Dr. George W.
Williams, who for a number of
years occupied a prominent position
professionally and socially in Denison.
He was born in Tennessee and with his father went to Missouri in his youth. He pursued his professional education in St. Louis (Missouri) Medical College and in Hahneman Medical College, Philadelphia, being a graduate of both institutions. He entered upon the practice of his chosen calling in southwestern Missouri and in 1873 came to Denison, where he remained until his death, which occurred on the 2nd of August, 1888. He was one of the first physicians of
this city and was very active at the time of
the cholera epidemic, giving valuable
assistance in checking the ravages of that
disease and in impending its further
progress. He was an earnest and conscientious
practitioner, careful in the diagnosis of a
case and at all times put forth his best
effort to alleviate human suffering and
restore health. He studied the principles
and theories of medicine and was practical
in his application of his knowledge to the
needs of his patients. He commanded the
respect of his fellow men, both as a
physician and as a citizen and he
represented the second ward in the city
council as a Republican member.
At the time of
the Civil War, Dr. Williams espoused the
cause of the Union, enlisting in the
Fourteenth Kansas Cavalry. He was detailed
as hospital surgeon and was mustered out
with the rank of first lieutenant and
adjutant after three years of active
service, during which time he rendered
signal aid to the sick and wounded who
came under his care.
Dr. and Mrs.
[Eliza Anna Ray] Williams became the
parents of two sons. (1) Elmer E., who
was born in Kansas and is now living in
Portland, Oregon, was married to Elizabeth
Ragland, of Denison,
Texas, and they have one child, Ray.
(2) George Gordon, born in Kansas, is now living in North Carolina. He was married there in 1904 to Miss Daisy Weaver of Wilson, North Carolina, and they have a little daughter, Virginia Ray. Source: B. B. Paddock, History and
Biographical Record of North and West
Texas (Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co.,
1906), Vol. I, p. 621.
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