City: Tusculum
DOAK, Hubert P., physician and surgeon; born Tusculum, Tenn., Feb. 29, 1864; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Samuel S. and Julia M. (King) DOAK; father’s occupation, professor of mathematics G. & T. College; paternal grandparents S.S.M. and Eliza D. (Snapp) DOAK, maternal grandfather Jonathan KING; educated at Greeneville and Tusculum College and University of Nashville and medical department of Vanderbilt University; graduated from University of Nashville, M.D. degree, March 1, 1893; began career as a commercial traveler; married Hattie ARMITAGE, July 25, 1893; member I.O.O.F., Royal Arcanum, medical examiner R.A., Greeneville, Tenn.; Republican; U.S. pension examining surgeon, 1898, and is a member of board in Greeneville, Tenn.; elder in Presbyterian church, U.S.A.; he represents the 5th generation of direct descent from the pioneer, Samuel Doak, of King’s Mountain.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
