Carroll Co., AR - Biographies - William P. George. M. D.

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William P. George. M. D., a physician and surgeon of Berryville, Ark., 
was born in Cassville, Mo., on January 26, 1847, and is a son of David 
O. and Sarah (Smith) George, natives of Tennessee and Virginia, 
respectively. When sixteen years of age David O. George came to 
Arkansas, and, when a young man, went to Missouri, where he married in 
Benton County. He was one of the first merchants who located at 
Springfield. where he remained a number of years. Thence he removed to 
Cassville, where he was engaged in merchandising for several years, 
after which he located on a farm in Barry County and resided there 
until his death, in April, 1886. Dr. William P. George grew to manhood 
in Barry County, and secured a good education in the common and higher 
English branches at Washburn. In July, 1862, he enlisted in the army, 
and was assigned to Company C. Eleventh Missouri Infantry, and served 
until he was paroled at Shreveport, at the close of the war, or in 
June, 1865. He participated in the engagements at Pleasant Hill, La., 
Little Rock and Jenkins' Ferry. At the first named place he was 
slightly wounded. In 1865 he began studying medicine in the office of 
Dr. John Ray. of Cassville, and continued two years, after which he 
located at Berryville, Ark., and commenced practicing. In 1874 he 
entered the St. Louis Medical College, and graduated from that 
institution in 1875. Returning to Berryville, he resumed practicing, 
and has continued with very great success. Since 1869 he has been 
engaged in the drug business in connection with his practice, with the 
exception of two years. His marriage with Mollie Burton, a daughter of 
John O. Burton, of Cassville, was solemnized on January 15, 1871. Mrs. 
George was born in Cassville, and was chiefly reared and educated in 
Missouri. To their union have been born four children, of whom one, 
Pearl, a bright little girl of six years, is dead. Those living are 
Burton O., William E. and Charles A. For about four years the Doctor 
held the position of county examiner. He is now a member of the Board 
of Pensions and Carroll County Medical Association. He is a Royal Arch 
Mason and Knight Templar.