The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-10
DR.. George 4. FOOte.

We reproduce the following article from the
Raleigh ~. CO. News and Observer, written by
Hon. W. A. Montso merry. DIR. Foo-e HIS number
Of relatives in Hardeman County:
In the death of DR.. George A. FOote, which oc-
! CURED at his home ia Warrenton, n. c., the
morning of the 2jtn of January the STATE has lost
useful ana distinguished citizen, the medical
profession prominent AMI accomplished physi-
clan, his family an affectipnate and considerable
husband and father, aud his friends a delightful
companion.
DR. Foute was born in Warren County, N C., on
the 10th of December, 1885 with the exception
OF the of his service in the Co frderate army,
lived in TIA county the whole of his lie.
tie graduated ia medicine at the Jefferson
Medical ,llege at Philadelphia in 1856, and after
years practice in Warreuton he returned to coll
lege aud look post, raduate course, after which
he resumed his practice in Warrenton.
His ami.y connection was very large and en-
bracrd people # culture, wealth and worth; and
his success rapid aud marked But his success
did depend the iuAueace and patronage OF
mis- reactions. He was, if such thing may be,
born pin stefan, and his mind was cultivated by the
study his prof ssion aud by ref elton upon what
he had observed. tie eXcelled i'll tie diagnosis of
disease and with nice hand the best remedies
Were pr scribed. A. a con lis skill was recOe-
nizrd DO IN t Goa cd-iate service and at his
III mIs practice. Probably he prIf'rnrd is
ma delicate and successful oeraliOns In surger!
as any uIner p !sicidn /" the ~tate DT. FOpte
was appoint ID surg OH OF tine 2l>t y. C. regiment,
Col. Al ala d, il " icn cap ii he served until
1865, we lie resigned aud zoos s-rvice Ia
tne C"nfedr rate Nav lie Vas 1t Fort Fisher
the time of the frs attaca on thai place. aud was
with Captain Cook, Command OF the Albeularle,
wneu that ship Il, stroy ed by TORPEDO lauue
b, Lieut.. ushins, If the United states Navy.
After tie was Over lie returned TO his home
in War; ent aud to X up TIA practice f his pro
fe>sIun. Prom that time until his l sick COS,
watch was Drutracred during several weeks, (tLd
Wine. lie bor,- witt fortitule) he ntly
engaged ia his work.
OF splendid physique, with sound mind in a
sound body, lac capable of -reat endurance and
a call was III de by night OF by day, was
ready to resp,nd. lie never turned deaf ear 10
the poor d among them his death will be Il ca
l.uity. With th,.se who had the meas to pay for
his vices he was moderate in his charges. He
low success in his profession and the health and
comfort of his patients more than lie did money.
d. toote i5hly esteemed in his profession
in the oIatc, havi"s filled many places OF pLb bile
honor anu trust at It's han 5. Tie lected pres
ideut of the North Carolina Medical society, a
member Of tue Bard of Examiners for the eXani-
nation of app ctuts for license to practice medicine
in the STATE AID read numerous papers on impor-
TAM subjects before that society.
In social life DR.. Foute a C arming cOmpan-
ion. aud aftcIionate aud as true steel to his
friends. BY reading and observation he had ac-
qu r a large fund Of information general sub
jgcts and in conversation he made must gree5fbe
impression lie a of strons traits of char
acter. firm his lotions OF duty; and his life
was one of usefulness aud honor.
II /. Jeff surviving him a devoted and afIectionate
wife and our children, all Of whom except son
were wi IA him in ais last mOmen 5. The writer Of
this will not intrude upon the household in this,
their hour of bereavement, bat it may not be OLt
Of place to say that in their affection they have
the sympathy aud the love of their entire COM
munity.