In all these public and professional affairs the doctor was an active
agent for good in developing his profession and forwarding the public^
weal. It was, however, as a family physician that Dr. Pierson wielded
the widest influence. He possessed to an unusual degree the confi-
dence of his patients, and they trusted him in all times of stress and
trouble, sure of finding in him a safe counsellor and a devoted friend.
To his professional brethren he leaves as a rich heritage his high
sense of professional honor and the personal- influence which he
always exercised in promoting harmony and good-fellowship.
THOMAS PAGE EDWARDS.
Thomas Page Edwards was born in Marcy, New York, May 4th.
1861. He died in Newark July 4th, 1900. Dr. Edwards received his



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early education at the Academy at Holland Patent. New York. He
then began the study of medicine, and matriculated in the Medical
Department of the University of New York, from which he received
the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1885. Soon after graduation he
began practice in Newmarket, New Jersey, remaining there for two
years. He then removed to Newark, where he practiced his profession
until his death. He took considerable interest in politics, and was
for one term a member of the lower house of the Legislature of New
Jersey. For a time he held the position of District Physician. At
the time of his death he held the appointment of Physician to the
County Jail. His death, which occurred very suddenly and without
apparent warning, was attributed to the effect of the excessive heat of
the weather upon a heart already weakened by disease.
HENRY THEODORE HEROLD.
