OBITUARY OF DR. THOMAS O. HARRISON
Contributed by Greggory E. Davies.
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 Greggory E. Davies
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Winnfield, LA  71483



"There died March 17, 1902, on San Antoine (Antonio) trace, 4 miles east 
of St. Maurice, La., Dr. Thomas O. Harrison.  He was a soldier in the 
mexican war and was on a vessel at the bombardment of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 
the effects of which caused him to lose his hearing to a great degree; nevertheless 
he was one of the best country physicians in Louisiana.  He begain the practice 
of medicine in 1854, and continued up 'till 1899, forty-six years.  He with General 
Woodard, Sam and Phillip Bernstein, founded the little town of Creola, named for 
an Indian girl in Arkansas, now known as Montgomery, La.  Dr. Harrison was a 
useful man.  During the war he ministered to all who called for him, and to sick, 
distressed Confederate soldiers and their families he was indeed a ministering angel.  
He never refused a call when able to attend it, nor was he ever known to ask any 
one for money.  What a glorious life.  Well done thy good and faithful servant; 
rest in peace.              D.

(From a copy of an original obituary, published in an unknown paper, probably 
in Grant or Winn Parish.  The author was Dr. Milton Dunn, Winn-Grant-Natchitoches 
historian.  This copy was obtained from Dr. Dunn's works, courtesy of Northwestern 
State University of Louisiana, Watson Memorial Library, Cammie G. Henry Research 
Center, Natchitoches, LA.  This particular article is part of the Melrose Collection, 
Scrapbook 67.  Submitted by Greggory E. Davies.)