News Clipping, Apr 25, 1918

William A Moore Dies at His Home After Short Illness

IN PRACTICE THIRTY YEARS

Had Given Freely of His Time to Advancement of Surgery

Dr. William Moore died at his home on Washington Street at 10 o'clock on Thursday night, following a stroke which he sustained on Wednesday during an illness which began earlier this week.

He was 59 years of age, and is survived by his wife and three daughters. The funeral arrangements had not been completed today, save for the announcement that the services will be held Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock.

Dr. Moore was one of the foremost physicians and surgeons of this part of the state, and began his practice in this city more than 30 years ago, after his graduation from the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. During his college days he was one of the famed athletes and oarsmen in the university.

Up to 10 years ago he acted as chief surgeon for the City Hospital and gave freely of his time and interest the institution into one of the best, and placing it on a high plane of efficiency. With Dr. Overton he built the Moore-Overton hospital on Henry street and was a part owner of it, an institution regarded as one in the front ranks as a private hospital.

For many years he had been surgeon for Lackawanna, and D. & H. Railroads, and the Binghamton Railway Company. He had been recently appointed a member of the Council of National Defense at Washington, and was chairman of the local medical advisory board in the selective service army. He was a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of many medical and surgical societies, including the Binghamton Academy of Medicine and the Broome County Medical Society. He had been a dierctor of the Broome Humane Society since its organization.