CLASS OF 1872

Dr. Charles Byron Nichols died at his home in Los Angeles, Cal., April 16. He was born in Enfield, N. H., June 30, 1847. Previous to his medical studies he served in the Civil War, being appointed acting third assistant engineer in the United States Navy, September 30, 1864, and being stationed on the U.S.S. A. D. Vance and Shenandoah. He remained in the service until April 28, 1869.

He practiced successively at Enfield and Franklin, N. H., Sacramento, Cal., Fort Wingate, N. M., and finally at Los Angeles. In 1896-8 he was professor of clinical obstetrics in Gross Medical School, and was then for three years a surgeon of volunteers in the Spanish-American War, with service in the Philippines. From 1904 to 1907 he was professor of surgery in the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Los Angeles, and its president. He had also been president of the Los Angeles Academy of Medicine, of the Clinical and Pathological Society of Los Angeles, and of the Angelus Hospital Association. He was a member of the University and Rotary clubs.