City: Powder Springs
ATKINS, Caswell A., physician; born Powder Springs, Tenn., May 31, 1852; Scotch-Irish descent; son Lewis and Elizabeth Jane (Adkins) ATKINS; paternal grandparents, Lewis and Elizabeth (Monroe) ATKINS; maternal grandparents, Stephen and Millie (Rector) ADKINS; educated in the country schools and Carson & Newman College; graduated from University of Tenn., M.D., April, 1899; married Laura ACUFF, July 24, 1873; taught school for five years; engaged in the mercantile business, 1880-81; drug business 1882-83; during which time he read medicine; took first course in medicine at Univ. of Tenn., 1885-86; later studied in Univ. of Louisville, Ky., 1896-97; was a member U.S. pension examining board of surgeons, Nov. 2, 1901 to June 8, 1908; president Grainger Co. S.S. Convention, 1909-11; Mason S.W. and Odd Fellow; Republican; member Missionary Baptist church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
