Dr. W. G. L. Blackwell |
| Dr. W.G.L. (William Griffin Linerieux) Blackwell – He is the son of Thomas John Blackwell and Lillie (Lilly) Elizabeth Rice. The obit was found in the Thomas John Blackwell Family Bible and probably published in the church newspaper or the Ripley Enterprise. He died November 4, 1892. |
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death of Dr. W.G.L. Blackwell at his home in Sugar Land, Texas on Nov. 4, came as quite a shock
to his many friends and relatives in Tennessee, although members of his immediate family knew
that for a number of weeks life had been despaired of, and all that medical skill and loving hands
could do could be of no avail. Dr. Blackwell was born and reared in Durhamville, Tenn., being
the youngest son of the late T.J. and Lillie Rice Blackwell, one of the most prominent families
of Lauderdale County. After graduating from high school and doing preparatory work, he entered
the University of Tennessee Medical School at Memphis , where he graduated with honor in 1917.
Then, as all patriots should, he answered his country's call "To arms." After the war
he took a post-graduate course in Philadelphia , then located near Houston, Texas to practice
his profession as physician and surgeon, with phenomenal success. There he was happily married
to Miss Belle McShey, of Houston , Texas, who survives him. Dr. Blackwell was a loving son, an
affectionate brother, a devoted husband and a loyal friend. He was truly a physician in every
sense of the word, always ready with a word of cheer, a deed of kindness, trying to brighten the
burden of some weary traveler on life's journey. Though Dr. Blackwell's busy life is ended, his
memory will live and his noble influence will be felt by all with whom he came in contact, for
he truly spend his life ministering to others. We cannot understand why this good man was called
from so useful a life in early manhood, but we know - That somewhere dear hands will clasp ours
once more, And hears that touched ours hearts long years before, Shall come to meet us in the
morning land, And then at last our souls shall understand. ONE WHO KNEW HIM |
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