Hopkins Co TX - Dr. W. R. Cate

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Dr. W. R. Cate - Funeral services for Dr. W. R. Cate, prominent physician of
this city (Commerce) for many years, were held at the First Methodist Church,
conducted by Rev. S. M. Black. Interment was made in the cemetery at Cumby
(Hopkins County,) birthplace of the deceased. His death came Thursday morning
as he lay sleeping at his home on Washington Street. His demise was unexpected
as he had given no indication of feeling ill. The deceased was vice-president
of the Texas Public Health Assoc., receiving the honor of that important post
at a recent convention of the organization held in Abilene. He and Mrs. Cate
both attended the meeting. He was city health officer of this city. Dr. Cate
was born near Black Jack Grove, now Cumby, Texas, May 7, 1870, the son of
Charles C. & Molly Cate. He first attended medical school in Memphis, Tenn.,
later going to the Oklahoma City Medical College. He became a medical doctor
in 1917 when he removed to Commerce, where he resided until his death. Early
in his career he wed Miss Annie Titus. To this union were born the following
children: Graham T. Cate of Commerce, Mrs. Hydah Griffitts of Commerce, W. R.
Cate, Jr. of Austin, and Charles of Borger. Mrs. Cate also survives. ( Printed
in the Commerce Journal, reprinted in the Hopkins Co. Echo, Oct. 26, 1934)