The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-10-26
-RECOLLECTIONs OF OLD PHYSICIANS
Tribute to the Memory Of DR.. p. a. Viii
hite, delivered at the Regular Monthly
Meeting Of Anderson S. O., Coun-
ty Medical Society, October
10th, 1898.
10th, 1898.

you the name OF Que VI ouI ooooe'0eo
members who was so familiar to you
all that [ feel like l am talking to his
own family about him, and perhaps
what may say on this occasion is so
familiar to you that it may not be ap-
preciated. / must, however, remem-
Der that new generation is coming
on, and in after years, when I am for
gotten. this slight tribute to pro-
fessional friend and brother may be
dug up out Of the archives of our
Society and read with interest by
those who are to follow us in our pro-
fession.
DR.. Philip ABBEY White is dead,
and it is of him and his past life |
must speak to you to-day. DIR. Will
hite was born in Madison County,
Georgia, in the year 1922, and died in
the city Of Anderson, S. c., June
18th, 1892. He was in his list year
Of age at the time of his death. His
early education was acquired in the
common schools of his day. His
parents not being blessed with an
abundance Of tnis world goods, young
White was compelled to make the
most Of his own money to secure his
education. This he did by working
on the neighboring farms and wher-
ever he could pick up an odd job after
his work at home was finished. These
early struggles Of our friend was but
the laying Of the foundation for his
Great usefulness in his after life.
When quite a boy he commenced the
study Of medicine under DR.. Long, at
that time one of the most prominent
physicians Of Athens, Georgia. 1t
was while a student under DR.. Long
that in one of his mischievous pranks
with q negro boy he made the wonder
full discovery Of ether as an an@s-
shetic, which has proven such great
blessing to mankind. After reading
medicine for sometime as student,
he attended course Of lectures in the
University of New York. On his re-
turn home he located at GAINESVILLE,
Ca, and practiced his profession
about seven or eight years, and was
very successful both professionally
and principally. He then attended q
second course Of lectures in the Medi-
cal College Of South Carolina and from
there graduated in 1852. he was
married to Miss Cora l.. Hilly, Of
Elbert County, Georgia. About this
time our city (orI I should say village)
Of Anderson having been reached by
the frst railroad in the up-country,
our- friend began to feel that he want
ed larger field for business, and in
1853 he moved from GAINESVILLE, Ga,
to Anderson, s. G. He soon opened
up drug store on what was then
known as the Brick Range and COM
menced the practice of medicine,
which he pursued until he was called
above-literally dying with the har-
ness on. Our brother was truly a
useful man in the community. He
was useful in whatever capacity he
was called upon to act. | will not
detain you by going into his life as a
Mason, Church member, member
of various Societies, &c., but will only
speak Of him as physician and his
everyday work as citizen.
1t was as q physician our brother
was best known among US. From a
young man and stranger in our midst
he soon grew into favor, and he came
quickly to the front rank in the pro-
fession. he was truly successful
doctor, and soon his work began to
tell with good effects and his practice
commenced to increase rapidly. Ply
sically our brother was man of great
power and endurance. His practice
was, indeed, constant and laborious,
but he was equal to the emergences Of
the hour. He would go over the
rough and hilly sections of our County
at any and all times, rain or shine,
night or day, it made no difference
with him; if it was call Of the poor
and distressed he could not refuse
them, for his noble heart was too full
of pity for the suffering and afflicted
and, although he felt satisfied thai
some Of those who were the recipients
Of his kindly services would never
compensate him, either by word O.
deed, yet he always did what hi
could to relieve them. Our brother
to those not closely associated will
him, was not we'll understood. BIZ
was the best unknown man In ou
midst; he was truly "diamond ii
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