His parents were Langdon and Charlotte Cheves.
He was 25 years of age and a volunteer physician from Savannah Georgia. Cause of death: yellow fever. Elmwood does not list him as being removed to Savannah and the marker at Magnolia Cemetery is most likely a cenotaph.
Source: Elmwood Burial Records
Memphis Daily Appeal
October 4 1878
Dr. Langdon A. Cheves.
Savannah News: We regret deeply to announce the death from yellow-fever in Memphis, on Wednesday, of Dr. Landgon A. Cheves of this city, who was one of the first to respond to the call of distress from the afflicted city. The information of this sad event was received through a private telegram sent by Dr. McFarland, and is also given in our associated press dispatches. Dr. Cheves entered the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, in the summer of 1869, and graduated with distinction in July, 1878. His high moral character, elevated sense of honor and gentlemanly courtesy, commanded the respect and affection of the faculty and his fellow cadets. He was exceedingly modest and quiet in his demeanor, of strong will and marked characteristics, which were strengthened and confirmed by his military education. On his return to Savannah he studied medicine in the office of Dr. T.J. Charlton for several years, and then left for Baltimore City, where he entered the medical college, and graduated with honor in March last, and consequently took an extra course of lectures in that city. On returning again to Savannah, he at once entered upon his profession, with the promise of a brilliant future, when the summons for assistance from the plague-stricken city of Memphis induced him to abandon his own interest and hasten to the relief of distressed humanity, in which noble cause he has fallen a martyr. Dr. Cheves was about twenty-four years of age, was a grandson of Hon. Langdon Cheves, president of the United States bank, and son of Colonel Langdon Cheves, who was killed at Battery Wagner, Morris Island, in 1863. His father was a large and successful rice planter and a civil engineer of considerable note. He leaves a mother and two sisters, Mrs. Charles N. West, now residing in Baltimore, and Mrs. Gilbert A. Wilkins. He was first cousin of Judge Haskell, of the supreme court of South Carolina, and of Captain J.C. Haskell, of Savannah, and a relative by marriage of Governor Magrath, who married his aunt. He was in Savannah during the epidemic of 1876, and rendered efficient and zealous service during that terrible period, being himself stricken down in the midst of his good work. In the formation of his individual character he seemed to keep constantly in mind the supreme law of truth and probity, and was in every respect a high-toned, honorable gentleman, useful citizen, a physician of rare promise, and a devoted son. His sad death will be deeply lamented by a large circle of friends and relatives.
He was 25 years of age and a volunteer physician from Savannah Georgia. Cause of death: yellow fever. Elmwood does not list him as being removed to Savannah and the marker at Magnolia Cemetery is most likely a cenotaph.
Source: Elmwood Burial Records
Memphis Daily Appeal
October 4 1878
Dr. Langdon A. Cheves.
Savannah News: We regret deeply to announce the death from yellow-fever in Memphis, on Wednesday, of Dr. Landgon A. Cheves of this city, who was one of the first to respond to the call of distress from the afflicted city. The information of this sad event was received through a private telegram sent by Dr. McFarland, and is also given in our associated press dispatches. Dr. Cheves entered the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, in the summer of 1869, and graduated with distinction in July, 1878. His high moral character, elevated sense of honor and gentlemanly courtesy, commanded the respect and affection of the faculty and his fellow cadets. He was exceedingly modest and quiet in his demeanor, of strong will and marked characteristics, which were strengthened and confirmed by his military education. On his return to Savannah he studied medicine in the office of Dr. T.J. Charlton for several years, and then left for Baltimore City, where he entered the medical college, and graduated with honor in March last, and consequently took an extra course of lectures in that city. On returning again to Savannah, he at once entered upon his profession, with the promise of a brilliant future, when the summons for assistance from the plague-stricken city of Memphis induced him to abandon his own interest and hasten to the relief of distressed humanity, in which noble cause he has fallen a martyr. Dr. Cheves was about twenty-four years of age, was a grandson of Hon. Langdon Cheves, president of the United States bank, and son of Colonel Langdon Cheves, who was killed at Battery Wagner, Morris Island, in 1863. His father was a large and successful rice planter and a civil engineer of considerable note. He leaves a mother and two sisters, Mrs. Charles N. West, now residing in Baltimore, and Mrs. Gilbert A. Wilkins. He was first cousin of Judge Haskell, of the supreme court of South Carolina, and of Captain J.C. Haskell, of Savannah, and a relative by marriage of Governor Magrath, who married his aunt. He was in Savannah during the epidemic of 1876, and rendered efficient and zealous service during that terrible period, being himself stricken down in the midst of his good work. In the formation of his individual character he seemed to keep constantly in mind the supreme law of truth and probity, and was in every respect a high-toned, honorable gentleman, useful citizen, a physician of rare promise, and a devoted son. His sad death will be deeply lamented by a large circle of friends and relatives.
His parents were Langdon and Charlotte Cheves.
He was 25 years of age and a volunteer physician from Savannah Georgia. Cause of death: yellow fever. Elmwood does not list him as being removed to Savannah and the marker at Magnolia Cemetery is most likely a cenotaph.
Source: Elmwood Burial Records
Memphis Daily Appeal
October 4 1878
Dr. Langdon A. Cheves.
Savannah News: We regret deeply to announce the death from yellow-fever in Memphis, on Wednesday, of Dr. Landgon A. Cheves of this city, who was one of the first to respond to the call of distress from the afflicted city. The information of this sad event was received through a private telegram sent by Dr. McFarland, and is also given in our associated press dispatches. Dr. Cheves entered the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, in the summer of 1869, and graduated with distinction in July, 1878. His high moral character, elevated sense of honor and gentlemanly courtesy, commanded the respect and affection of the faculty and his fellow cadets. He was exceedingly modest and quiet in his demeanor, of strong will and marked characteristics, which were strengthened and confirmed by his military education. On his return to Savannah he studied medicine in the office of Dr. T.J. Charlton for several years, and then left for Baltimore City, where he entered the medical college, and graduated with honor in March last, and consequently took an extra course of lectures in that city. On returning again to Savannah, he at once entered upon his profession, with the promise of a brilliant future, when the summons for assistance from the plague-stricken city of Memphis induced him to abandon his own interest and hasten to the relief of distressed humanity, in which noble cause he has fallen a martyr. Dr. Cheves was about twenty-four years of age, was a grandson of Hon. Langdon Cheves, president of the United States bank, and son of Colonel Langdon Cheves, who was killed at Battery Wagner, Morris Island, in 1863. His father was a large and successful rice planter and a civil engineer of considerable note. He leaves a mother and two sisters, Mrs. Charles N. West, now residing in Baltimore, and Mrs. Gilbert A. Wilkins. He was first cousin of Judge Haskell, of the supreme court of South Carolina, and of Captain J.C. Haskell, of Savannah, and a relative by marriage of Governor Magrath, who married his aunt. He was in Savannah during the epidemic of 1876, and rendered efficient and zealous service during that terrible period, being himself stricken down in the midst of his good work. In the formation of his individual character he seemed to keep constantly in mind the supreme law of truth and probity, and was in every respect a high-toned, honorable gentleman, useful citizen, a physician of rare promise, and a devoted son. His sad death will be deeply lamented by a large circle of friends and relatives.
He was 25 years of age and a volunteer physician from Savannah Georgia. Cause of death: yellow fever. Elmwood does not list him as being removed to Savannah and the marker at Magnolia Cemetery is most likely a cenotaph.
Source: Elmwood Burial Records
Memphis Daily Appeal
October 4 1878
Dr. Langdon A. Cheves.
Savannah News: We regret deeply to announce the death from yellow-fever in Memphis, on Wednesday, of Dr. Landgon A. Cheves of this city, who was one of the first to respond to the call of distress from the afflicted city. The information of this sad event was received through a private telegram sent by Dr. McFarland, and is also given in our associated press dispatches. Dr. Cheves entered the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, in the summer of 1869, and graduated with distinction in July, 1878. His high moral character, elevated sense of honor and gentlemanly courtesy, commanded the respect and affection of the faculty and his fellow cadets. He was exceedingly modest and quiet in his demeanor, of strong will and marked characteristics, which were strengthened and confirmed by his military education. On his return to Savannah he studied medicine in the office of Dr. T.J. Charlton for several years, and then left for Baltimore City, where he entered the medical college, and graduated with honor in March last, and consequently took an extra course of lectures in that city. On returning again to Savannah, he at once entered upon his profession, with the promise of a brilliant future, when the summons for assistance from the plague-stricken city of Memphis induced him to abandon his own interest and hasten to the relief of distressed humanity, in which noble cause he has fallen a martyr. Dr. Cheves was about twenty-four years of age, was a grandson of Hon. Langdon Cheves, president of the United States bank, and son of Colonel Langdon Cheves, who was killed at Battery Wagner, Morris Island, in 1863. His father was a large and successful rice planter and a civil engineer of considerable note. He leaves a mother and two sisters, Mrs. Charles N. West, now residing in Baltimore, and Mrs. Gilbert A. Wilkins. He was first cousin of Judge Haskell, of the supreme court of South Carolina, and of Captain J.C. Haskell, of Savannah, and a relative by marriage of Governor Magrath, who married his aunt. He was in Savannah during the epidemic of 1876, and rendered efficient and zealous service during that terrible period, being himself stricken down in the midst of his good work. In the formation of his individual character he seemed to keep constantly in mind the supreme law of truth and probity, and was in every respect a high-toned, honorable gentleman, useful citizen, a physician of rare promise, and a devoted son. His sad death will be deeply lamented by a large circle of friends and relatives.
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