Pike-Fayette-Whitfield County GaArchives Biographies.....Simon T. Whitaker, MD May 16 1857 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Valerie (Johnson) Freeman vcjfreeman@aol.com June 7, 2003, 2:54 pm Author: "Memoirs of Georgia" published in 1895 by the Southern Historical Association S. T. Whitaker, physician and surgeon, Molena, was born May 16, 1857, and is a son of Dr. William and Elizabeth (Harper) Whitaker, natives of Georgia. Dr. William Whitaker still practices medicine at Brooks station, Fayette Co. He distinguished himself during the war by his deeds of charity and his efficient professional service to soldiers' families. The grandfather of Dr. S. T. Whitaker was in the legislature for many terms and was a prominent man in the state's history. His maternal grandfather, Gov. Irwin, made his name famous while occupying the gubernatorial chair in 1796, by causing an investigation of the Yazoo fraud. Dr. Whitaker is a graduate of the Georgia Eclectic school at Atlanta, in the class of 1884, and practiced his profession for two years in that city, afterward moving to Molena. He is a member of the Baptist church, of the school board and town council, and is one of the leading citizens of the community. In 1883 he was married to Mary L. Green, daughter of Dr. H. H. Green of Atlanta, by whom he has had four children: W. H., Thomas S., Elijah and Vassa Lenora. Dr. Whitaker stands high in his profession and in social circle, and enjoys the confidence of the people of Molena. He is a member of the National Eclectic Medical and the Georgia Eclectic Medical associations, and an honorary member of the Arkansas Eclectic Medical association. Additional Comments: 1880 Census – District 1293, Fayette Co., GA; pg. 52A William WHITAKER Self M Male W 54 GA Physician NC GA Mary A. E. WHITAKER Wife M Female W 47 GA House Keeping GA GA Elizabeth WHITAKER Dau S Female W 25 GA At Home GA GA Simon T. WHITAKER Son S Male W 23 GA At Home GA GA Epsy M. WHITAKER Dau S Female W 20 AL At Home GA GA Mary E. WHITAKER Dau S Female W 9 AL At Home GA GA Issabella WHITAKER Sister S Female W 65 GA At Home NC GA * 1880 Census - Tilton, Whitfield Co., GA, pg. 90B Henry H. GREEN Self M Male W 46 GA Doctor (M.D.) NC GA Clarisa E. GREEN Wife M Female W 47 GA Keeps House GA GA Elijah W. GREEN Son S Male W 20 GA Works On R.R. GA GA Mary L. GREEN Dau S Female W 17 AL At Home GA GA Jessie L. GREEN Dau S Female W 5 GA GA GA This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.0 Kb