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[[image:grave.jpg|250px|right| Grave marker of Dr. Kirkbride]] | [[image:grave.jpg|250px|right| Grave marker of Dr. Kirkbride]] | ||
− | In March of 1883, he developed Typhoid-Pneumonia, which lingered, but was severe and lasted a total of nine months. Dr. Kirkbride died peacefully of his illness on December 16, 1883, at his home at the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane.<ref name="bio"/>. He was survived by his second wife, Eliza Butler Kirkbride ( | + | In March of 1883, he developed Typhoid-Pneumonia, which lingered, but was severe and lasted a total of nine months. Dr. Kirkbride died peacefully of his illness on December 16, 1883, at his home at the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane.<ref name="bio"/>. He was survived by his second wife, Eliza Butler Kirkbride (1835-1919), their four children- Franklin Butler Kirkbride (1867-1955), Thomas Story Kirkbride Jr. (1869-1900), Elizabeth Butler Kirkbride and Mary Butler Kirkbride. He was also survived by his progeny from his prior marriage, Anne Jenks Kirkbride and Joseph John Kirkbride. His friend and colleague Dr. S.D. Gross, eulogizing his memory, described him: "In personal appearance Dr. Kirkbride was eminently attractive. He was of medium height, with a fine physique, and a well-shaped head, and a continence highly expressive of benevolence and warmth of heart. His voice was sweet and gentle, and his presence and demeanor were such as to win at once the affection and confidence of his most wayward patients." |
Two of his sons would later attend the University of Pennsylvania and attain the title of "Doctor of Medicine". Kirkbride's eldest son, Joseph John Kirkbride, completed his education and received his MD in 1872. He maintained a practice in Philadelphia for a number of years, and was best remembered for his photography of 19th century America. His youngest son, Thomas Story Kirkbride, Jr., also attained his MD in 1893, and was in practice until his death seven years later. | Two of his sons would later attend the University of Pennsylvania and attain the title of "Doctor of Medicine". Kirkbride's eldest son, Joseph John Kirkbride, completed his education and received his MD in 1872. He maintained a practice in Philadelphia for a number of years, and was best remembered for his photography of 19th century America. His youngest son, Thomas Story Kirkbride, Jr., also attained his MD in 1893, and was in practice until his death seven years later. | ||
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A memorial plaque was also placed, at the expense of private donors, in the old Women's Department of Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane, where it remained until the building's demolition in 1959. The current 'Kirkbride Center' in West Philadelphia is named for Dr. Kirkbride and operates out of the old Male Department of Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane. | A memorial plaque was also placed, at the expense of private donors, in the old Women's Department of Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane, where it remained until the building's demolition in 1959. The current 'Kirkbride Center' in West Philadelphia is named for Dr. Kirkbride and operates out of the old Male Department of Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane. | ||
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