Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

Belfast News-LetterM

onday 22 December 1924

Obituaries - Surgeon Palmer D.L. - Death of Noted Co. Armagh Resident.

The death too place early yesterday morning of Surgeon Joseph Mansergh Palmer, J.P., D.L., at his residence, Infirmary House, Armagh, at the age of 74 years. The deceased had been only laid aise through illness for almost five weeks, and his death was not generally anticipated.

The late Dr. Palmer, who was the eldest son of the late Mr Thas. Palmer, Dureen, Durrow, Queen's County, was for 52 years in the service of the Armagh County Infirmary, being resident surgeon since 1876. He was a magistrate for County Armagh, and was appointed in 1906, he performed many valuable services. Amongst other positions which he held were consulting physician at Armagh District Lunitic Asylum, visiting-in-lunacy surgeon, consulting physician of the Retreat, Armagh, surgeon to Shiel's Institution, surgeon to H.M. Prison for the district of Armagh, Cavan, Monaghan, and portion of County Down, while he was also the author of many important medical works.

The late Dr. Palmer was a leading member of Armagh Cathedral parish, in the affairs of which he took an active interest. He was also greatly interested in sport and was specially prominent in connection with the local cricket club.

During the war his sons played a distinguished part. These include Commander E.M. Palmer O.B.E., R.N.; Major R.L. Palmer R.H.A., D.S.O., M.C.; and Lieut-Commander I.M. Palmer D.S.C., R.N. To them and to his widow and daughters, Miss Palmer and Mrs Heath-Caldwell, much sympathy will be extended.In politics the deceased was a staunch Unionist. 

At the morning service in St.Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh, yesterday, the preacher, Rev. Canaon Tichborne, M.A., paid a warm and sympathetic tribute to Surgeon Palmer's memory

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