The Medical Fraternity of Jackson County
Written by J. C. Bennett, M.D.
The Jackson Herald, Dec. 14, 1905

   Owing to the limited time in which to get up the necessary data and statistics on which to base this article my effort will be imperfect and more or less unsatisfactory.
   One of the first physicians we learn of is Doctor Grant.  He practiced at Jefferson and in the county as far back as 1820 perhaps.  How long we do not know.  It was he who was instrumental in preparing for his life work that eminent and world-renowned physician and humanitarian, Dr. Crawford W. Long.  The honor of first discovering the anesthetic properties of ether has been contested for by some three or four, but all who are in possession of the facts concede this honor to Dr. C. W. Long.  The place of discovery was in Jefferson, Jackson County, Ga., on the 30^th day of March 1842.  Dr. Long removed a tumor from the neck of James M. Venable, while under the influence of either, without pain to the patient.  Horace Wells, of Connecticut, used it first on Nov. 2, 1844, while Jackson and Morton, of Massachusetts, first used it Sept. 30, 1846.  From the above it will be seen that Dr. Long was the first to use it. Dr. Long left Jefferson in 1850 and went to Athens.
   One of the best known doctors in the country for several years was Dr. James J. Doster.  He lived on Washington Street on the spot where Col. Mahaffey’s residence stands.  The doctor belonged to the botanical school, and Labella played no small part in his work.  Over his office hung a sign which read as follows: “No Implements of Death Here.”  He did a large practice, and died in 1877 or 1878 in his 85^th year.
   One of the most prominent doctors in his time was Dr. W. B. J. Hardman.  He was born in Oglethorpe County in 1821.  He was graduated from the Jefferson Medical College in 1850, practiced for 30 years, then entered the Baptist ministry, and died at his home in Commerce about two years ago.  His wife was Miss Susan E. Colquitt.  They raised a large and influential family.  For a long time he was the only doctor between Jefferson and Danielsville.  He was instrumental in the building of the Northeastern railroad.
   Just before the war there practiced in this county several doctors among them Drs. Craven, Richard Gowin, John Venable, George Orr, S. McCarty, John Eskridge, Elder, Barrett, Leon Few, Angel DeLaperriere, Sr., and perhaps others.  Dr. DeLaperriere raised a large family, several of whom became physicians.  During and after the war for a few years we may mention Drs. David J. Long, Henry Long, Hugh and Walt Mitchell, J. M. Glenn, Bryant, V. H. Deadwyler, Richard Dowdy, Giles, and may be others.  Dr. Dave Long died in Oct. 1875, and was considered the leading physician of Jefferson for years.
   Among the doctors in the 70s and 80s we can mention N. W. Carithers, J. H. Guthrie, T. W. Arnold, W. A. Watson, J. H. CcCarty (sic: McCarty), Boring, D. C. Wood, A. L. Nance, W. M. Shankle, J. K. Burns, A. H. Stapler, J. L. Selman, George Eberhart, H. D. Massey, T. J. Wills, Charles L., Robert R. and Wm. Preston Harden, R. L. Harris, Hunt, A. C. Holliday, T. G. Underwood, S. S. Yearwood, Lovic P. Lanier, G. W. Doss, and perhaps others.  Several of these are dead while the others have moved out of the county.  Nance is at Gainesville, Burns at Clarksville, Wills at ___________________, W. P. Harden at Phidelta, Harris at Orlando, Fla., Holiday at Athens, Underwood at Maysville, Yearwood at Bogart, Lanier at Weatherford, Texas, and Doss in Oklahoma.  Stapler is now a Baptist preacher.  Dr. Watson was the writer’s preceptor, and died in 1889, after a long and successful practice.
   In the 90s we can mention Drs. B. F. Braselton, English Morgan, John P. Kesler, J. Tom Hawkins, A. A. DeLaperriere, A. E. Cresswell, F. L. Baisden, Jesse A. Teague, H. C. Strickland, Jas. W. Meader, Linton A. Stephens, Jos. A. Stapler, John A. Tuck, David C. Hawley, J. H. Trout, J. M. B. Wall, M. F. Mathews, L. P. Pharr, L. G. Dozier, J. A. Pirkle and W. H. Moss.  Of these now living and practicing I can locate the following: Braselton at Weatherford, Texas, Morgan at Arlington, Ga., Strickland in Madison county, Trout in Morgan county, Stapler in Walton county, Matthews at Athens, and Pharr at Carl, Teague went to Texas, Cresswell was at Monroe and Wall in Oconee county.
   Those practicing in the county in the last five years and moved away are the following: Claud Echols now at Whitehall, John Mauldin now at New Holland, R. P. Strickland, and B. B. Chandler now in Madison county.
   At the present time, so far as I can learn, there are 33 practicing physicians and eight who have retired, living in Jackson county.  It has been impossible for want of time and space to give an extended history of all these.  The readers of the Herald will, however, get some information herein concerning the men who look after the sick and dying, they did not know before.

Dr. Manning P. Alexander resides in the town of Maysville.  He was born in Anderson County, S. C.  He studied medicine and in 1859 received his diploma from the Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati, Ohio.  For several years he enjoyed a large practice in Jackson and Banks counties.  About 15 years ago he retired from active practice.  He and his estimable family operate the “Alexander House,” and when in Maysville be sure to stop there.

Dr. Lisbon Cyrus Allen was born in Forsyth county, Ga., April 1^st, 1862.  He left college at the end of his sophomore year to take up the study of medicine, in the meantime teaching school.  He received his degree at Augusta, Ga., March 2, 1888, and for the past 17 years has practiced his profession at Hoschton.  In 1892 and 1902 he took a polyclinic course in New York city.  On Aug. 14, 1889, he was married to Miss Alice E. Bartlett, of Augusta, Ga.  The doctor has established himself as a surgeon as well as a general practitioner.  He is president of the Hoschton Bank, runs a drug store, a member of the mercantile firm of Lott, Flanigan & Allen, and is interested in farming. 

Dr. Chas. B. Almond, of Winder, is a native of Elbert county, the lamented Judge Geo. L. Almond being his uncle.  After attending the schools of Elbert county and Elberton, he read medicine and was graduated from the Medical Department of the State University at Augusta, March 1^st, 1891.  In looking out for a location he decided in favor of Winder, where he has been ever since.  For some years he ran a drug store in connection with his practice.  The doctor is a married man, his wife being a Miss Evans, of Gainesville.

 Dr. Jesse Columbus Bennett was born four miles east of Jefferson, Jan. 7, 1869.  Was the fourth son of Capt. A. T. Bennett, deceased.  Attended school at Martin Institute, read medicine with Dr. W. A. Watson and graduated from the Atlanta Medical College in 1890.  Was secretary of the class, and received honorable mention.  Located at Jefferson, April, 1890, and practiced two years.  Was clerk and treasurer of the county 1893 to 1897.  In mercantile business 1898 to 1901 with W. D. Dadisman.  Opened up with W. W. Dickson in 1902, The New Drug Store.  Attended the New York Polyclinic 1901, resumed practice in Jan. 1901.  Was married to Miss Lizzie Dickson Oct. 1, 1891.  Three children survive this union: Miriam, 7; J. C. 5; and Elizabeth 2.  Was mayor of Jefferson 1899 and 1900, Chairman democratic executive committee 1902.  Is a Royal Arch Mason, Odd Fellow, K. P., member of the Baptist church and a trustee of Martin Institute.  Is president of the Jackson County Medical Society.

 Dr. S. A. Boland is perhaps the last accession to our medical fraternity.  He is a native of Laurens county, S. C.  Passed the State Board of Medical Examiners April 5, 1905, and located at Statham, Ga.  We wish we knew more about the doctor, but we do not.  His selection of a location stamps him as a man of judgment, as Statham is one of the coming towns in this section.  Who knows but what Statham will be the largest city on the Seaboard between Atlanta and Abbeville in the next ten years?

 Dr. Judge Jackson Bridges, son of Rev. W. H. Bridges, is a native of Jackson county and is 26 years old.  His literary education was received at Pendergrass, Ga.  He attended the Medical Department of The University of Georgia at Augusta, completing the course in 1891.  He has practiced in both Jackson and Walton counties.  Only last week he located at Hoschton.  In 1895 he married Miss Rosa Bedingfield, of Bethlehem.  In addition to caring well for his patients he finds some time to devote to mercantile interests and farming.

 Dr. Charles O. Brock, of Jefferson, a son of Jas. O. and Mary A. Freeman Brock, was born in Monroe, Ga., Oct. 23, 1857.  His literary training was received in the common schools of Gwinnett county.  He read medicine under his kinsman, Dr. Samuel H. Freeman, and was graduated from the Atlanta Medical College in 1880.  During the same year he located in Harrisburg district, this county and has practiced continuously since that time.  Two years ago he moved to Jefferson and opened up the mercantile firm of C. O. Brock & Co.  He had operated successfully a store in the county for 16 years prior to that time.  On Dec. 21, 1882, he was happily married to Miss Dora Loucretia Dowdy.  To them have been born four boys and five girls.  He is a Royal Arch Mason and Presbyterian.

 Dr. John Anderson Bryan was born at Bellton, Ga., July 4, 1868.  After receiving a common school education, read medicine and was graduated from the Medical Department of The University of Georgia in 1891, receiving honorable mention.  For 14 years he has practiced first at Gillsville and then at Pendergrass, where he now resides.  The doctor was married Dec. 14, 1894, to Miss Blanche Gordon Phillips.  Five children have been born to them.  He is a son of Capt. Paul Bryan, the railroad man.  When the County Medical Society was organized in August 1905, he was made secretary.

 Dr. John Milton Burns, a son of General David M. Burns, was born Dec. 12, 1833.  He attended the settlement schools and later the Jefferson Academy.  In 1854 and 1855 he was a student at the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia.  He completed his course at Augusta, Ga., in 1856.  For nearly two years he was an assistant surgeon during the Civil War.  He retired from the practice about 20 years ago and is now quietly living on his farm in Harrisburg district.  He was first married to Miss Sarah H. Long in 1856.  One son and two daughters were born to them.  His last wife was Miss Julia C. Telford of Banks County.  They have two sons.  The doctor is a Master Mason and a member of Thyatira Presbyterian Church. 

Dr. Noah B. Cash, who for several years was an active pill peddler, now rests in retirement on his farm near Center.  He resided in Jefferson about 1886 to 1888, and while here was a member of the firm of Watson, Arnold and Cash.  He received his medical education in the Atlanta Medical College, graduating with the class of 1868.  In 1884 he was elected to the legislature, serving one term.

 Dr. George E. Daniel, son of Y. A. Daniel, hails from Madison county.  He took the degree of Doctor of Medicine from the Chattanooga Medical College March 16, 1892.  He is at Winder, Ga., where he has been for several years.  The doctor became a benedict some three or four years ago, his wife being a daughter of the late Wm. T. Perry, of Carl, Gwinnett county.

 Dr. J. C. Daniel is a native of Madison county, a son of Y. A. Daniel and nephew of Dr. Geo. C. Daniel.  He graduated from the Medical Department of The University of Georgia April 1, 1902, and at once located at Statham.  The doctor is a fine specimen of manhood, is a married man and is no doubt kept quite busy looking after the sick.

 Dr. Madison Pope Deadwyler, son of Capt. G. E. Deadwyler, was born Sept. 1, 1873.  He finished his literary education at Emory College, at Oxford, in 1894, taking the A. B. course.  He attended the Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia, receiving the degree of Doctor of Medicine with the class of 1897.  He has practiced continuously since then, most of the time at Maysville, where he is now located.  In 1904 he was married to Miss Rosa Gorham.  The doctor is a member of the firm of Carr, Boyd & Co., a director in the Atkins National Bank and has some farming interests.

 Dr. George W. DeLaperriere, of Winder, was born in Jasper, Ga., in 1857.  His literary training was received at Athens, and he graduated in medicine from the Southern Medical College in 1882.  For 23 years he has practiced in middle Georgia and at Winder.  In 1881 he was married to Miss Hattie J. Teagle, of Luthersville, Ga.  The doctor devotes most of his time to his drug store and to office work.  For several years he was connected with the municipal government of Winder.  His father, Dr. J. C. DeLaperriere, is still living.

Dr. James C. DeLaperriere, of Winder, a son of General Angel DeLaperriere, was for several years a leading physician in the western portion of the county.  He is a native of Jackson county.  He was graduated from the Graffenburg Medical College of Alabama in 1853.  For the past several years he has devoted his attention to farming, banking, real estate and manufacturing, being \at one time president of the Winder Cotton Mills.

 Dr. William P. DeLaperriere, of Hoschton, is one of the best known men in Jackson County.  One of the doctor sons of Dr. Angel DeLaperriere who was among the most distinguished men and doctors in his day, Dr. W. P. received his literary education at martin Institute and The University of Georgia.  He was graduated from the State Medical College in 1876.  For several years he practiced on one of his farms a few miles out from Hoschton, but when the G. J. & S. R. R. was built and Hoschton became a little town, he moved there, where he now resides.  In addition to his practice he has large mercantile and manufacturing interests.  The doctor believes in Jackson county lands, and buys all he can get, recently closing a deal for the Jno. A. Braselton farm in Cunningham’s district, and the old D. R. Lyle or H. N. Rainey place at Mulberry.  He has twice married, his first wife being Mrs. Mary Drucilla Carithers, daughter of the late Green W. Smith, his present wife was Miss Ruby May, daughter of John Camp, of Atlanta.  The doctor takes interest in public matters, at one time being chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Jackson County.

 Dr. Benjamin Franklin Eberhardt is a native of Hall County, having been born near Gainesville June 28, 1869.  He is one of several sons of David M. Eberhardt, deceased.  He attended school at the Gainesville College, studied medicine and received his diploma from the Atlanta Medical College in April 1896.  He located at Gillsville where he practiced six years.  This is his fourth year at Dry Pond, one of the best communities to be found anywhere.  In 1899 he married Miss Willie G., daughter of G. N. Chandler.  They have two girls and two boys.  The doctor is an Odd Fellow and a Methodist.  Besides looking after the ills of his patients he takes some interest in farming.

 Dr. John Griffin Elder was born near Watkinsville August 15, 1866.  He was the youngest son of the late John Louis Elder.  He moved with his parents to Jackson County in 1870.  His literary education was obtained at Martin Institute.  He received his medical diploma from the Medical Department of The University of Georgia at Augusta in 1891.  By reason of his knowledge of the course he was tendered a hospital position, but it was declined.  In 1903 he attended the New York polyclinic, giving especial (study in a) course in electricity at the postgraduate school.  Oct. 17, 1897 he was married to Miss Emma Segars.  To them have been born two boys and two girls, only two now living—Mary Crawford 3 years and Phillip Mahlon 7 months.  The doctor has been associated with Dr. S. J. Smith since 1898.

 Dr. William T. Hamilton is located at Center.  Is a son of A. S. Hamilton.  He was born in 1867, and at the age of 18 years was married to Miss Emma Cooper.  He was graduated from the Eclectic Medical College of Atlanta, April 5, 1905.  He began to study medicine in 1890, but for want of funds he has been delayed in obtaining a diploma.  Though the youngest doctor in the county, in point of graduation, he has had considerable experience in the practice of his chosen profession.

 Dr. Lamentine G. Hardman, of Commerce, a son of Dr. W. B. J. Hardman, was born at Harmony Grove 49 years ago.  After receiving a common school education he read medicine with his father and was graduated from the State Medical College at Augusta in 1876 and Bellevue Hospital Medical College, N. Y., in 1877.  Later he took several postgraduate courses, and a few years ago took a European trip, visiting the principal colleges and hospitals in London, Berlin, etc.  The doctor has achieved quite a reputation as a surgeon, and so constantly did he find himself consulted on this line he decided to build him a modern, well-equipped, up-to-date sanatorium, which he did eight or ten years ago.  In addition to looking after his practice he finds time to devote to manufacturing and agricultural pursuits.  He has served as president of the Harmony Grove Cotton Mills and the Northeastern Banking Company.  He owns more land than any man in northeast Georgia.  The interest he takes in farming and farmers is intensely enthusiastic.  He is serving his second term as a member from Jackson County in the general assembly of Georgia.  He holds important committee appointments, and looks well to the interest of his constituents.  The doctor is worth near a half million dollars, and so busy does he keep that he has not found time to marry.

 Dr. William Benjamin Hardman, a son of Dr. W. B. J. Hardman, was born at Harmony Grove March 31, 1865.  His literary education was completed at Mercer University, taking second honor.  He received his medical diploma at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, in 1889.  For the past 16 years he has been practicing his profession and in the drug business at Harmony Grove, now Commerce, being associated with his brother, Dr. L. G. Hardman.  He has served as mayor of his town, is chairman (of the) city board of education, trustee of Mercer University, president (of the) First National Bank of Commerce and councilor of the Georgia Medical Association for the ninth district.  Four years ago he originated the North Georgia Oratorical Contest, and has served on the county board of education.  The doctor owns some farming interests.  (He) was for several years superintendent of the Sunday school of the First Baptist church.  He was married in 1894 to Miss Ida Shankle.

 Dr. L. W. Hodges is one of the leading physicians of Winder, where he has been located for about 15 years.  He is perhaps a native of Oconee county, as the Hodges family is one among the best there.  For lack of information we can’t give a detailed sketch of his life.  We know him personally, and he is a genial, clever gentleman.

 Dr. Washington Lafayette Hood, a son of Capt. Z. W. Hood, was born in Jackson county July 10, 1854.  His literary education was received in the main at Harmony Grove.  He graduated from the State Medical School at Augusta, Ga., in 1887, and attended Harvard in 1889.  He has practiced 17 years, 6 in Morgan and Oconee counties, 2 in Augusta, and 9 at Nicholson.  While in Augusta he was also in the drug business.  On Oct 12, 1890, he was married to Miss T. A. Cooper, a daughter of William Cooper.

 Dr. Willis J. Hood, a son of Z. W. Hood, Esq., is a native of Jackson county and is 41 years old.  After obtaining a common school education he read medicine and was graduated from the State Medical School at Augusta Feb. 28, 1889.  He located at Jefferson at once forming a partnership with Dr. S. J. Smith.  In 1896 he practiced at Pendergrass returning to Jefferson in 1897.  For the last six or seven years he has resided on a farm with his father near Commerce, and is not in active practice.  He expects to return to it soon.  In 1894 he married Miss Mattie, the oldest daughter of the late Dr. W. A. Watson.

Dr. Francis Marion Hubbard is a native of Hart County and was born in 1848.  His literary education was received in Murphy, N. C., and Murray County, Ga.  He was graduated in medicine from the Atlanta Medical College in 1888, taking second honor.  He located in Harmony Grove and has devoted his entire time to his profession.  He has been twice married, his first wife being Miss Fannie Keith, and his present wife was Miss Eugenia Poyner.

 Dr. O. W. N. Lanier is a native of Jackson County and was born Dec. 12, 1830.  Most of his literary education was received in Walton County.  From 1855 to 1859 he practiced under license.  In 1860 he received his diploma from the Reform Medical College at Macon, Ga.  In all he has practiced 49 years, 14 in Walton and 35 in Jackson.  Besides his professional duties he has found time to farm and merchandise some.  The doctor has been twice married, his first wife was Miss Susan Elder, of Oconee County, and his present wife was Miss Martha E. Wood.  He has seven children, twenty-three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  On account of his age and health the doctor contemplates retiring from the profession in a few months.  His home is at Statham.

 Dr. Merritt Francis Nelms was born and reared in Franklin County, Ga.  His education was received mainly at Carnesville, Prof. Morgan Looney being his tutor for two or three years.  He taught school for seven years.  In 1897 he began to attend lectures at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Atlanta, from which he graduated in 1900.  For the past five years he has been associated with Drs. L. G. and W. B. Hardman at Commerce.  We are informed that after this year the doctor will continue the practice in association with Dr. Olin E. Shankle.  A few years ago he was married to Miss Leona D. Wright.

 Dr. Lewis N. Osborne is located at Constantine, in Millers district, where he has practiced for the last three years.  He is a native of Franklin County, Ga., and received his medical diploma from the State Medical College at Augusta April 1, 1898.  He is in one of the best sections of the county and is doubtless doing a good practice.

 Dr. James Bascomb Pendergrass was born May 31, 1851.  His father was the late Nathaniel H. Pendergrass.  His literary schooling was received at martin Institute.  He read medicine with Dr. Dave Long, and was graduated from the Kentucky School of Medicine at Louisville in 1876.  Since that time he has operated a drug business and practiced at Jefferson.  In 1886 and 1904 he attended the New York Polyclinic.  He owns the Roller Mills at this place and several farms in the county.  In March 1887 he married Miss Nellie Egerton, of North Carolina, who died in 1889, leaving one son, Worth.  He was married Jan. 30, 1894, to Miss Dell Heath of Norwood.  To this union have been born 3 boys and 3 girls, Jamie Evans, Thomas Nathan, who died at 2 years, and William Lane, Nellie Sunbeam, Martha Elizabeth, and an infant two weeks old. 

Dr. Harwell Parks Quillian was born at Leo, Ga., August 11, 1850.  He was educated in the common schools and the Elberton High School.  He received his medical diploma from the State School at Augusta, Ga., in 1880.  He attended the New York Post Graduate School in 1891.  Previous to entering his profession he taught school.  For 24 years he was located at Arp, Ga., removing to Commerce a year ago.  The doctor belongs to a large family of preachers and doctors, Rev. J. W. Quillian, D. D., the retiring elder of the Elberton district, now stationed at Newnan, being one of them.  In 1874 he was married to Miss Mary E. Oliver, daughter of Rev. D. Cran Oliver, deceased, of Athens.

 Dr. William W. Rich, of Center, is a native of Union county, Ga.  For the past 20 years or more he has practiced his profession where he now resides.  Two years ago he took a trip to Texas with a view of moving there.  He came back better satisfied with old Jackson county than ever before.  The doctor is an alumnus of the Eclectic Medical College of Georgia.  He has been twice married, both his wives being sisters to Samuel H. Hardy and the late J. W. Hardy, of Clarksboro.

 Dr. Stephen Theo. Ross, a son of Capt. Thomas L. Ross, was born near Jefferson Nov. 18, 1867.  He attended school at Martin Institute.  His first course in medicine was taken at Augusta, and he was graduated from the Louisville Medical College in 1891.  After one year’s practice at Jefferson he located at the growing little city of Jug Tavern, now Winder.  A few years ago he took a course at the New York Polyclinic.  On his 24^th birthday he was married to Miss Beulah Williamson.  The doctor is very proud of his native county and expects to live and die in her bounds.  He finds time to look after banking interests as well as his profession.

 Dr. Lathes Sanders, of Commerce, was born at Penfield, Ga., Jan. 18, 1874.  He was educated at the Mercer High School at Penfield, and completed the junior course at The University of Georgia.  He was graduated from the State Medical School at Augusta in 1897 and was hospital interns and valedictorian.  For eight years he has practiced at Commerce.  On Jan. 3, 1905, he was married to Miss Mary Bennett, a daughter of the late Capt. A. T. Bennett.  The doctor is a son of Charles M. and Julia Denham Sanders.

Dr. James M. Saunders, of Winder, was born at Lexington, Ga., studied medicine and was graduated from the Medical College at Augusta, Ga., March 4, 1852.  After a 50 years’ practice he has retired from the profession and is living on his farm in the suburbs of Winder.  His wife was a Miss Bush.  Several children have been the result of this union.

 Dr. Olin Estes Shankle, a son of the late Seaborn M. Shankle, was born at Harmony Grove on August 11, 1880.  After his graduation from the Harmony Grove High School in 1899, he attended the State University at Athens for a while.  He received his medical diploma from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Atlanta, 1904, being one of five to receive a certificate of proficiency.  For the past few months he has practiced at Commerce.  He is a brother to Rev. A. G. Shankle, of the North Georgia Conference, and three other brothers.  He has four sisters, all of whom married doctors except Mrs. Perkins, vix: W. B. Hardman, W. D. Sheppard and L. J. Sharp.  His mother, Mrs. Victoria Park Shankle, is still living in Commerce.

 Dr. Lemuel J. Sharp was born in Jackson County, Ga., 43 years ago, was one of several sons of E. J. Sharp.  His literary training was received at Martin Institute.  His first medical diploma was granted him by the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati in 1883.  Later he attended the Post Graduate Medical School and Hospital, The New York Polyclinic and New York School of Clinical Medicine.  In 1900 the doctor took a European trip and while away he attended The Post Graduate Medical School and the Metropolitan School of Medicine and Surgery, West London.  His first two years in practice was at Jefferson, going then to Harmony Grove, where he has since practiced and now resides.  The doctor is in the drug business, and is interested in agriculture and horticulture.  He has been twice married, the first wife being Miss Esther Gunnels, of Oxford, Ala., the second Miss Pauline Shankle, of Commerce.  He is vice president of the Jackson County Medical Society. 

Dr. William D. Sheppard, a son of John J. Sheppard, deceased, was born in Banks County March 11, 1869.  He was educated at the Homer High School and at Martin Institute.  He was graduated from the Bellevue Hospital Medical College, N. Y., with honorable mention in 1893.  For 4 years he practiced at Commerce.  In 1897 he went with the Hardman Oil Mills as manager and in 1901 he took same position with the So. Cotton Oil Co., which he now holds.  His wife was Miss Maggie Shankle, to whom he was married in January 1893.

Dr. Thomas Jefferson Sikes is a native of Oconee county and was born Feb. 13, 1871.  He is an alumnus of Martin Institute.  He attended medical lectures at Augusta, Ga., and then went to the Louisville Medical College, from which he graduated with the class of 1891.  He began practice at Jug Tavern, now Winder.  Later he moved to Oconee county.  After a practice of 11 years he retired, and now has a position with the Bank of Statham.  The doctor is married to Miss Minnie H. Willborn.

Dr. Sumner Jewell Smith, of Jefferson, was born near Young Harris, Ga., Sept. 12, 1862.  A few years later his father, the late F. S. Smith, moved with his family to this place.  The doctor was educated at Martin Institute, read medicine in the office of Dr. Watson and was graduated from the Atlanta Medical College in 1886.  Since that time he has practiced in Jefferson.  He has had associated with him first and last Drs. W. J. Hood, J. A. Tuck and J. G. Elder.  For several years he was in the drug business.  In 1902 he took a course at the New York Polyclinic.  He is a Royal Arch Mason, Odd Fellow, K. P. and Presbyterian.  So far he has steered clear of Cupid’s arrows and seems to prefer single blessedness to double cussedness.

 Dr. Jas. A. Thompson, of near Winder, was born at Dawsonville Sept. 2, 1848, and was educated at Hiawassee, Tenn.  He was graduated fro the Atlanta Medical College March 4, 1874.  For 31 years he has practiced his profession in Jackson County and looked after farming interests.  In 1868 he was married to Miss Rutha J. Carbow, now deceased.  The doctor’s father was a local Methodist preacher.  He has been active in county politics, and in 1894 and 1896 was the democratic nominee for the legislature.  Owing to failing health he expects to retire from the practice soon.

 Dr. Albert Davis White was born Jan. 4, 1862, in this county.  He was educated in the common schools, and given the degree of Doctor of Medicine in the Medical Department of The University of Georgia at Augusta, March 1, 1887.  Since that time he has practiced at Pendergrass, where he now resides.  In 1892 he was married to Miss Gussie Appleby, daughter of W. C. Appleby.  Hw is a member of the Baptist church and a Royal Arch Mason.  He is devoted to his family and on being asked what other business he followed his answer was that of husband and father.  He is treasurer of the Jackson County Medical Society.

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