Bio: Walter Eugene Hawkins,M. D., Red River , Sabine, & Natchitoches Parish Source: Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville, 1890 Submitted by: Gwen Moran-Hernandez Gherna1154@aol.com ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Dr. Walter Eugene Hawkins is one among the very foremost of the professional men of the parish, and his ability and intelligence are acknowledged, no only by his medical brethren, but by all who have employed his services. He has resided in this State all his life, for he was born here October 16, 1859, to M. O. Hawkins, who was born in North Carolina about 1831, and died in Robeline, LA., February 22, 1883, having been a tiller of the soil throughout life. The mother, whose maiden name was Caroline Barbee, is the daughter of Hon. L. Barbee, of Fort Jessup, Sabine Parish, La., and is still living, her home also being at Fort Jessup. When Dr. Hawkins was a lad he accompanied his parents to Sabine Parish, and at nine years of age removed with them to Mansfield, some two or three years later returning to Sabine Parish, where he remained with them until he attained his majority. The latter part of his education was received under Prof. Grainger at Many, Sabine Parish, and at the age of twenty years, finding himself thoroughly competent, he took up the occupation of teaching as a temporary pursuit and followed this occupation for two years, his leisure moments being devoted to the study of medicine. In the fall of 1882 he entered the Mobile Medical College of Alabama, in which institution he attended two full courses of lectures, graduating March 15, 1883, after which he at once located at East Point, Red River Parish, and has actively and successfully practiced his profession ever since. His practice has become large, and the admirable manner in which he succeeded with many difficult cases has won for him a wide-spread reputation. He was married, February 26, 1885, to Miss Mollie C. Furniss, a daughter of Samuel M. F. Furniss Sr., of Bossier Parish. Their marriage has resulted in the birth of three children: Mattie Viola, and Walter Eugene and Arthur Loomis. The Doctor and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the former is a member of the Masonic Lodge, and in politics is a Democrat. For two years he has been deputy coroner of Red River Parish, and for four years has been postmaster of East Point, and is holding both positions at the present time. The Doctor possesses very agreeable, pleasant and kindly manners, and his cheery presence and encouraging and kindly words do much to aid in the convalescence of his patients. # # #