The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-27
IN MESMORIAM.

In the death of Doctor George A.
Foote, which occurred at his home in
Warrenton, North Carolina, on the
has lost a useful and distinguished
citizen, the medical profession prom-
nent and accomplished physician, his
family an affectionate and considerare
husband and father, and his friends a
delightful companion.
DR.. Foote was born in Warren county,
North Carolina, on the 10th IF Deccm-
ber 1885, and with the exception of the
time of his service in the. Confederate
army lived in that county the whole
of his life.
He was graduated in medicine at the
Jefferson Medical College at Philadel-
phia in 1856, and after years practice
in Warrenton he returned to the college
and took a postgraduate course, after
which he resumed his practice in Var
rentOn.
His family connection was very 'arge
and embraced people of culture, wealth
and worth: and his success was rapid
and marked. But his success did no.,
depend on the influence and patronage
vi HIS ICldltOlSs liz WIS., IL i'll III IL
thing may be. a born physician. and his
mind was cultivated by the study of his
profession and by reflection upon what
he had observed. He excelled n the
diagnosis of disease and with nice
hand the best remedies were prescribed
As surgeon his skill was recognized
both in the Confederate service and
at his home in his practice. Probably
he performed as many delicate aud sue
cessful operations in surgery as any
other physician in the State. DIR. Footc
was appointed surgeon of the Dist Y. c.
regiment, Col. Kirkland, in which ca
pacity he served until late in 1868, when
he resigned and took service in the Con-
federate navy. He was at Fort Fisher
at the time of the first attack n that
place, and was with Capt. Cook, COM
mander of the Albemarle. when that
ship was destroyed by torpedo
launched by Lieutenant Gushing, Of The
United States Navy.
After the war was over he returned
to his home in Warrenton and took up
the practice of his profession. From
that time until his last sickness, which
was protracted during several ", eks
land which he bore with fortitude) ne
was constantly engaged in his work
Of splendid physique, with a sound
mind in sound body, he was capable
of great endurance and when call was
made, by night or day, he vas ready to
respond. He never turned a deaf ear
TO the poor and among them mis- death
will be calamity. With those who lad
the means TO pay for his services he
was moderate in his charges. He loved
success in his profession and the heath
and comfort of his patients more than
he did money.
DR.. Foote was highly esteemed in ms
profession in the State, having filed
many places of public hoaor and trust
at its hands. He was elected president
of the North Carolina Medical :. Jciety.
was member of the Board of Examn-
ers for the examination Of applicants
for license to practice medicine in the
State, and read numerous papers on
important subjects before that society.
In social life DIR. Foote was a charm
ing companion, and was affectionate and
as true as steel to his friends. BY
reading and observation he had acquired
large fund of information on general
subjects and in conversation he made
most agreeable impression. He was
man OF strong traits of character, firm
IN his convictions of duty; and his life
was one Of usefulness and honor.
lie left surviving him a devoted ard
afectionate wife and four children, all
OF whom except a son were Wit, him
IN his last moments. The writer of this
Will not intrude upon the household IN
this, their hour of bereavement, but it
may not be out of place to ay that in
their affiction they have he snrathy
and the love of their entire community.
w. A. MONTGOMERY