U.S. Navy Surgeon
Lucien G. Heneberger
1872 University of Virginia School of Medicine Graduate
Chief Medical Officer of the U.S. Battleship Maine
1909 JMU.. supporter of the new "Normal School" which is now the world class
James Madison University
Military Hero Spanish-American War
--Medical Director of the U.S. Navy
--1898 Donated the Mabel Memorial Chapel
--circa 1899 Donated the Mabel Memorial Schoolhouse
--Yellow Fever Researcher risked his own life taking blood cultures from
yellow fever victims to find a cure
U.S. Navy Surgeon Lucien Heneberger graduated from the University of Virginia Medical School in 1872 and became a medical officer in the U.S. Navy. Dr. Heneberger was aboard and survived the
sinking of the U.S. Battleship Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba.
According to the oral history, Dr. Heneberger rescued many of the crew members and treated them upon shore. Dr. Heneberger provided medical care for the American wounded, and remained in Cuba until the very last crew member was returned to the United States.
Dr. Heneberger was a great hero of the Spanish American War. Memorials for the crew of the Battleship Maine are located in New York City, in Annapolis at the United States Naval Academy, and at Arlington National Cemetery.
Dr. Heneberger continued to serve in the U.S. Navy after surviving the sinking of the Maine. While serving as Medical Officer in the U.S. Navy, Dr. Heneberger became friends with several presidents including William McKinley and Teddy Roosevelt. According to oral history, President McKinley made a trip to Harrisonburg to visit with Dr. Heneberger.
Dr. Lucien Heneberger was laid to rest along side his beloved wife Mabel. The Heneberger Memorial is located in the older section of Historic Woodbine Cemetery, near the intersection of East Market Street and Ott Street. Video of Heneberger Memorial
Chief Medical Officer of the U.S. Battleship Maine
1909 JMU.. supporter of the new "Normal School" which is now the world class
James Madison University
Military Hero Spanish-American War
--Medical Director of the U.S. Navy
--1898 Donated the Mabel Memorial Chapel
--circa 1899 Donated the Mabel Memorial Schoolhouse
--Yellow Fever Researcher risked his own life taking blood cultures from
yellow fever victims to find a cure
U.S. Navy Surgeon Lucien Heneberger graduated from the University of Virginia Medical School in 1872 and became a medical officer in the U.S. Navy. Dr. Heneberger was aboard and survived the
sinking of the U.S. Battleship Maine in Havana Harbor, Cuba.
According to the oral history, Dr. Heneberger rescued many of the crew members and treated them upon shore. Dr. Heneberger provided medical care for the American wounded, and remained in Cuba until the very last crew member was returned to the United States.
Dr. Heneberger was a great hero of the Spanish American War. Memorials for the crew of the Battleship Maine are located in New York City, in Annapolis at the United States Naval Academy, and at Arlington National Cemetery.
Dr. Heneberger continued to serve in the U.S. Navy after surviving the sinking of the Maine. While serving as Medical Officer in the U.S. Navy, Dr. Heneberger became friends with several presidents including William McKinley and Teddy Roosevelt. According to oral history, President McKinley made a trip to Harrisonburg to visit with Dr. Heneberger.
Dr. Lucien Heneberger was laid to rest along side his beloved wife Mabel. The Heneberger Memorial is located in the older section of Historic Woodbine Cemetery, near the intersection of East Market Street and Ott Street. Video of Heneberger Memorial