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Source: Citation Appears Below Biography
Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922)

JOSEPH T. IRBY, M. D.
    One of the substantial citizens of Earl is Dr. Joseph T. Irby, physician and
surgeon. A native of Mississippi, he was born at Vimville, Lauderdale county, on
the 5th of October, 1879, a son of J. M. and Louvisa (Brewster) Irby, both of
whom are living in Vimville where they are highly respected and beloved
citizens. The father has engaged in farming all his life and has achieved more
than gratifying success along that line, having won a place among the
representative agriculturists of the state. Both the Irby and Brewster families
have resided in America for many generations. Mr. and Mrs. Irby were united in
marriage near Vimville and to their union nine children were born, five boys and
four girls. Three boys and three girls are living. Joseph T., whose name
initiates this review, was the second in order of birth.

    In the acquirement of his early education Joseph T. Irby attended the
country schools of Lauderdale county and in due time entered Peabody College at
Nashville, Tennessee. He took a two-year literary course there and subsequently
enrolled in the medical department of the University of Tennessee at Nashville,
Tennessee, graduating therefrom with his M. D. degree in 1905. Dr. Irby received
no financial aid in acquiring his higher education but worked his way through,
being employed at various jobs in his spare time. In the year of his graduation
he located in Enterprise, Mississippi, where he practiced until 1917. In 1912 he
became railroad surgeon for the Mobile & Ohio Railroad there, a position he held
for five years. He was likewise health officer of Enterprise for a period of ten
years. In July, 1917, he volunteered his services to the United States army and
enlisted in the Medical Corps. He was commissioned a first lieutenant and was
sent to the Base Hospital at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where he was on the surgical
staff. In July, 1918, he was sent to the Mayo Brothers, at Rochester, Minnesota,
to take a special course in surgical work, in connection with the army. In
October he was ordered to Camp Crane, Allentown, Pennsylvania, to await
embarkation for service overseas but the signing of the armistice prevented the
transportation of further troops and he received his honorable discharge in
December, 1918, with the rank of captain. He then came to Arkansas and locating
in Earl in June, 1919, established offices for the practice of his profession.
He has won an enviable reputation as a physician and surgeon and is enjoying an
extensive and lucrative patronage. During 1919 and 1920 he was health officer of
Earl.

    At Oaklands, Tennessee, on the 16th of January, 1907, was celebrated the
marriage of Dr. Irby to Miss Effie Hall Smith, a daughter of J. G. and Maggie
Smith of that place. To their union two daughters have been born: Margaret,
twelve years of age; and Lady Mary, eight years of age. Mrs. Irby is prominent
in the club and social affairs of Earl and is conceded by her many friends to be
a charming hostess and a model housewife and mother.

    Since attaining his majority Dr. Irby has voted with the democratic party,
having firm belief in the principles of that party as factors in good
government. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons, holding membership in
Crittenden Lodge, No. 607, A. F. & A. M.; Oklahoma Consistory, No. 1, at
Guthrie; and India Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Oklahoma City. He is likewise
connected with Enterprise Lodge, No. 76, Woodmen of the World. Along strictly
professional lines the Doctor belongs to the Arkansas State and Crittenden
County Medical Societies and through membership in those organizations he keeps
in constant touch with the advance in medical research being made by eminent
members of the profession throughout the state. His religious faith is that of
the Presbyterian church and he was elder in the church while residing in
Enterprise. Dr. Irby is devoted to his profession and although his many patients
make heavy demands upon his time, he is never too busy to give his aid to the
furtherance of any movement he deems essential in the development of the
community. He has won the confidence and respect of his professional brethren
throughout the state and is readily conceded to be one of Earl's most
public-spirited citizens.


Additional Comments:
Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922


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