CLASS OF 1867

Dr. Charles Dudley Prescott died at his home in New Bedford, Mass., March 26. The immediate cause of his death was bronchitis, but he had been in failing health for several years.

The son of Charles S. and Lavilla (Leavitt) Prescott, he was born in Meredith, N. H., February 10, 1845. His academic education was obtained at Wolfboro academy and the New Hampton Institution, and his medical studies under the direction of Dr. Dixi Crosby and Dr. Alpheus B. Crosby of Hanover.

Immediately after graduation he established himself in practice in New Bedford, and never removed his home from that city. Accompanied by his wife and son, he was in Europe from 1879 to 1881, and attended clinics in Paris, resuming his practice on his return in October, 1881. During his later years he gave more .attention to surgery as a specialty, but his practice was always general in character. His success was eminent through all the years, and he was highly regarded and thoroughly trusted. He gave up practice in 1910.

In 1872 he was city physician, during 1879, 1880, and 1881 quarantine physician and board of health physician, and from 1873 to 1879 physician at the house of correction. He was a member of the New Bedford, Massachu- setts, and American Medical Societies, a Mason, an Odd Fellow, and a member of the Wamsutta and Country Clubs.

In 1875 Dr. Prescott was married to Martha Alice, daughter of Thomas Knowles of New Bedford, who died in 1890, leaving one son, Dr. Henry D. Prescott of New Bedford. A second marriage in 1895 was to Ida F., daughter of Charles S. and Almira Emma (Brownell) Cummings, who survives him.