Izard Co., AR - Biographies - Dr. E. A. Baxter

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Dr. E. A. Baxter, Melbourne. Ark. It is the prerogative of the physician to
relieve or alleviate the ailments to which suffering humanity is prone, and as
such he deserves the most grateful consideration of all. A prominent physician,
who by his own ability has attained distinction in his profession, is Dr. E. A.
Baxter. This gentleman was born in Batesville. Ark., in 1853, and is the son of
Elisha D. and Harriet N. (Patton) Baxter [see sketch of ex-Gov. Elisha Baxter].
Dr. Baxter was educated at Batesville, Ark., received a good English education
at that place, and in 1877 entered the University of Louisville, from which he
graduated in March, 1879. He then returned home, remained a short time, and then
came to Melbourne, where he
 located in the last named year. He immediately began practicing his profession.
Realizing that it was not good for man to be alone, he was married on the 23d of
December, 1882, to Miss Maggie Powell, daughter of William and Millie Powell,
and niece of Judge Powell, of Melbourne. They are the parents of two children,
only one living. Hattie M. The one deceased was named Alfred A. Dr. and Mrs.
Baxter are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Doctor is a
member of the I. O. O. F., and also belongs to the Encampment of that order. He
makes no specialty in his line of practice, but has gained the confidence of all
as a clever and scientific practitioner. He has been successful financially.
accumulating property as rapidly as could be expected in a healthy county like
Izard. Coming as he does from one of the leading families of the State, and
being well connected by marriage. the Doctor would be a very popular man even if
it were not for his pleasant, social disposition, which has called around him
many friends. Kind and obliging, open-hearted and free-handed, he is ever found
at the bedside of the sick and helpless. He takes no active part in polities,
and votes always for the good of his friends. He is a Republican, though he has
voted with the Democratic party in this State.