The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-01-14
DIR. D. B. Zollicoffer.

{ Tribute to Well Known Physi-
clan and Prominent Lay
man Who Has been Called
to High and Responsible
Position by His Church Con-
acknowledgements Mission
airy Movement.
The following article which is
| taken from the News and Observer,
will be read with interest here and else
where. The subject OF the sketch is
we'll known in Henderson, as is the
writer. Col. Burgwyn, who formerly
lived here;
To the Editor: | noticed few days
ago that the Methodist Episcopal Con-
| ference in session at Durham, n. C., con-
ferred a high honor upon one of WeldOn's
citizens by electing him president and
leader OF the great 'Laymen's Missionary
Movement" in the Methodist Conference
of North Carolina. an honor worthily
bestowed upon n true, consistent. Chris
tan gentleman DR.. Dallas Bancroft
ZOllicOffer.
His father, Col. Jerome B., and his
mother, Mary 4. Zolicoffer, descended
from ancient and distinguished families
in the annals of both Europe and America.
The founders of the Zollicoffer family,
Leonidas, with his five brothers were
knighted and granted titles Of nobility
by Rudolph, Emperor of Germany, in
the 10Th century for gallant and meri-
torious services in the wars of the
Empire The title of baron was to be
transmitted to their descendants. Dur
ing the War between the States, General
Felix X. Zollicoffer, OF Tennessee, cousin
to the ZOilicoffers OF North Carolina,
gave additional ulster to the family,
falling at the head Of his gallant division
in Kentucky in 1862.
DR.. Dallas b. Zollicoffer is next to the
oldest OF these brothers, DR.. A. r. Zolli-
Golfer. physician of Weldon, n. C., and
A. G.. ZollicOffer a lawyer Of Henderson,
\. C., both distinguished in their pro-
LESSONS preserving the noble and brave
virtues of their Switzerland ancestry,
ENGRAVING and charging therein the
gentler and higher virtues Of the Goth.
century civilization, with the privilege
of writing after their names, gentleman
or baron, as they please.
Dallas B. Zollicoffer was born at
Fruitland, his fathers plantation. near
Weldon, in 1852, reared. labOred, and
educated on the farm, being as may be
termed Il self-made and self-educated
man.
In 1879 he married Miss Mamie b.
Joyner, daughter of DR.. Henry .Joyner, a
son of Col. Andrew JOyner. of North
Carolina fame She lived but a short
time. Alter her death, he engaged in the
drug business with his brother. DR.. 4. Il.
ZoIicOfier. and graduated to the probes
sion OF medicine.
In 1882, he married Miss Catharine \.
Thomas, daughter OF Capt. E. |. Thomas.
q prominent and successful business man
of Northampton county. He moved to
Northampton and for twenty years
enjoyed a large and successful practice,
laboring hard, but owing to failing
health he was forced to give up his prac-
tice and change his location moving to
Weldon where he has lived ever since.
Early in fife he joined the Methodist
church and became an earnest and
enthusiastic worker in the Masters
Vineyard For thirty years he has oc-
cupied official positions in his church,
representing it twice in it's general con-
ference. and today enjoys the reputation
Of being one of the most enthusiastic
laymen and workers in the North Caro-
lima Conference, having the esteem. love
and confidence of the community
wherever he is known
The writer who has known Dr. Zolli-
Golfer many years, both in his home and
professional life, would sum up his fitness
for the responsible position lately con
ferred upon him by his church in the
words of the late Poet Laureate of
England:
'Howeer it be- it seems to me
''ris only noble to be good,
Kind hearts are more than corOnets.
And simple faith than Norman blood
WM II. S. BURGWYN.