Dr. Peyton Roland Denman of Houston, Texas, died in a local hospital on August 16, 1955. He was born near Lufkin on October 10, 1879 to Dr. Alex M. and Mary Caroline Walker Denman. After attending Lufkin public schools and East Texas State College at Commerce, he entered Tulane University College of Medicine in New Orleans, from which he graduated in 1903.
He began his practice in Angelina County soon after his graduation, continuing there until 1911 when he moved to Houston. He remained in Houston until he retired in 1952. He was a member of the American Medical Association and the Harris County Medical Society, and was elected in 1952 to honorary membership in the Texas Medical Association, after having been a member almost continuously since 1904. He was also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a past president of the Texas Railway and Traumatic Surgical Association.
He was a past president of the staff at Memorial Hospital, a staff member and former executive board member of Jefferson Davis Hospital, and was on the staff of Hermann Hospital. He was appointed to the faculty of Baylor College of Medicine in 1944 as Associate Professor of Gynecology (Honorary) and resigned some years later.
Dr. Denman was also a member of the Baptist Church, the Houston Chamber of Commerce, the Community Chest, the Houston Club and the Houston Doctor's Club. During World War I, he was a major in the 137th Field Artillery Medical Corps, serving as a regimental surgeon in France.
He was one of twelve out of his graduating class to be honored in 1953 by a special graduation ceremony during which he was awarded a diploma for having served in the field of medicine for 50 years. After his death, the Houston Chronicle paid tribute to him in an editorial, which called attention to his pioneering in the field of spinal anesthesia and invention of the Denman needle to inject the splanchnic nerves of the spine. The article pointed out "the son of a physician and the father of a physician, Dr. Denman was also the brother of two other physicians. Medicine is a tradition in his family".
Dr. Denman married Miss Frances Wootters of Crockett on December 5, 1905. Mrs. Denman survives, as do two daughters, Mrs. Carlos R. Hamilton and Mrs. Frances Denman Prince; and one son, Dr. Frank R. Denman, all of Houston. Three brothers survive, Dr. Linwood H. Denman, Dr. Byford H. Denman and K.W. Denman, all of Lufkin. His surviving sisters are Mrs. Archie Hucherson and Mrs. Lillian Shands of Lufkin and Mrs. Nell H. Abram of Houston.
+ + + published in the Texas State Journal of Medicine, October 1955. Transcriber is not a relative and has no further information regarding this family.
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Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Neil Erastus Greer, M.D. (1882-1955)
Dr. Neil E. Greer of Lockney, Texas, died in a Lubbock hospital on June 26, 1955, following a cerebral thrombosis and eight years of illness. He was born in Prescott, Arkansas on October 10, 1882 to Will and Cindy Greer. He received his preliminary education in De Leon, Texas and graduated from the Medical Department of the Texas Christian University in 1914. He practiced for a short time in De Leon, Fort Worth, and Petersburg, before moving to Lockney in 1916.
Dr. Greer was elected to honorary membership in the Texas Medical Association in 1950, after having been a member throughout his professional career, most recently through the Hale-Floyd-Briscoe Counties Medical Society. He was a past president of that body, and was a member of the American Medical Association. He was a Methodist, a Mason, and a member of Rotary International. During World War I, he served on the local committee on procurement and assignment of physicians.
On September 6, 1906, Miss Oma Patterson and Dr. Greer were married in De Leon. Mrs. Greer survives, as do two sons, Dr. Wayne Greer of Lockney and Mr. Doyle Greer of Lubbock. Four grandchildren also survive.
= = = published in the Texas State Journal of Medicine, September 1955. Transcriber is not a relative and has no further information regarding this family.
Dr. Greer was elected to honorary membership in the Texas Medical Association in 1950, after having been a member throughout his professional career, most recently through the Hale-Floyd-Briscoe Counties Medical Society. He was a past president of that body, and was a member of the American Medical Association. He was a Methodist, a Mason, and a member of Rotary International. During World War I, he served on the local committee on procurement and assignment of physicians.
On September 6, 1906, Miss Oma Patterson and Dr. Greer were married in De Leon. Mrs. Greer survives, as do two sons, Dr. Wayne Greer of Lockney and Mr. Doyle Greer of Lubbock. Four grandchildren also survive.
= = = published in the Texas State Journal of Medicine, September 1955. Transcriber is not a relative and has no further information regarding this family.
Sunday, December 04, 2011
Gideon Graham, M.D. (1884-1955)
Dr. Gideon Graham, physician of Newton, Texas, for 28 years, died in a Jasper hospital on June 23, 1955, of cancer. He was born April 5, 1884 in Osage. He was the son of Jessie Abner Graham and Melvina Allen Graham. After attending Tyler Commercial College in Tyler, Texas, he entered Memphis Hospital Medical College, from which he graduated in 1906.
He practiced briefly at Gonzales, Osage, Doucette and Trent, part of the time as a lumber company doctor, before beginning his practice in Newton. He was a past president of the Jasper-Newton Counties Medical Society, having served in 1943, 1944 and 1945. He was elected to honorary membership in the Texas Medical Association in 1955, after having been a member throughout his career. He was also a member of the American Medical Association. During World War I he was a captain in the Army Medical Corps and served in Louisville, Kentucky and in Del Rio.
Dr. Graham was a member of the Baptist faith, the Lions Club, and the Masonic Order. On March 30, 1926, he married Miss Eunice Woods. Mrs. Graham survives, as do two sons, Cyril J. Graham of Beaumont and Willie Mack Graham of Hillsboro. Four daughters also survive; Mrs. Robert Johnson of Beaumont, Mrs. Obie Straughn of Corpus Christi, Mrs. E.P. Hughes of Jasper, and Mrs. Guy E. Dority, Jr. of El Paso. Dr. Graham also leaves 16 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, a brother W.A. Graham of Gatesville, and a sister, Mrs. R.F. Brown, of Osage.
= = = published in the Texas State Journal of Medicine, September 1955. Transcriber is not a relative and has no further information regarding this family.
He practiced briefly at Gonzales, Osage, Doucette and Trent, part of the time as a lumber company doctor, before beginning his practice in Newton. He was a past president of the Jasper-Newton Counties Medical Society, having served in 1943, 1944 and 1945. He was elected to honorary membership in the Texas Medical Association in 1955, after having been a member throughout his career. He was also a member of the American Medical Association. During World War I he was a captain in the Army Medical Corps and served in Louisville, Kentucky and in Del Rio.
Dr. Graham was a member of the Baptist faith, the Lions Club, and the Masonic Order. On March 30, 1926, he married Miss Eunice Woods. Mrs. Graham survives, as do two sons, Cyril J. Graham of Beaumont and Willie Mack Graham of Hillsboro. Four daughters also survive; Mrs. Robert Johnson of Beaumont, Mrs. Obie Straughn of Corpus Christi, Mrs. E.P. Hughes of Jasper, and Mrs. Guy E. Dority, Jr. of El Paso. Dr. Graham also leaves 16 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, a brother W.A. Graham of Gatesville, and a sister, Mrs. R.F. Brown, of Osage.
= = = published in the Texas State Journal of Medicine, September 1955. Transcriber is not a relative and has no further information regarding this family.
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