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George Andrew Shaw was born in Montgomery, Indiana, on the seventh day of November, 1875, and was a son of Andrew Jackson and Elizabeth V. (Rainey) Shaw. Andrew Jackson Shaw was a native of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Shaw of Kentucky. George Andrew Shaw was educated in the schools of Forest Hill, near Fort Worth, the family having moved there during his boyhood, and following this he came to Fort Worth and entered the dairy business.
Mr. Shaw was married in Fort Worth, on the twenty-third day of November, 1898, to Miss Julia Catherine Bennett, of Kentucky, and the daughter of T. S. and Julia Ann (Jones) Bennett, both of Kentucky, Mr. and Mrs. Shaw had ten children. eight of whom survive, they being: Mary Renee, wife of R. L. Lowery, of Kennedale, Texas; Carl. Margaret, Julian B., Elizabeth Ann, John Andrew, Alda Catherine and William Boaz, all of Fort Worth. The family resides at 2216 Alston avenue.
Mr. Shaw's death occurred on the first day of February, 1927. Ile was a Knight of Columbus. and a member of the Catholic Church. Mr. Shaw was known as one of the most expert in his line and few men could judge a milk cow better than he. He was widely known, and his reputation for fair dealing and honesty made his word his bond. Mr. Shaw was always active in his work for the advance- ment of the dairy business and the raising of standards under which dairy products were pro- duced. and the city of Fort Worth owes much of its progress in this respect to his untiring efforts. In his death the dairy industry of Texas lost one of its most progressive representatives, and the city of Fort Worth one of its finest citizens.
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LAitupson
NEW ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TEXAS
R. WILLIAM CALLOWAY DOBKINS was a pioneer physician of Fort Worth, Texas, 3 where for more than thirty-five years, he was engaged in a general practice of med- e and was known as one of the most skilled men ? the medical profession of his time. Dr. Dob- . "> had the distinction of being the first physi- an to register his medical license with the State { Texas when the registration law was passed. A native of Claiborne County, Tennessee, Dr. :+ Skins was born November 11, 1841. His father, . Alexander Dobkins, was a Baptist minister after coming to Tarrant County, Texas, in 1 .32, organized several churches here, including :re Bear Creek Baptist Church, which was later -wved to Estelle, before the Civil war and which is will functioning. He was a young man at the out- areak of the Civil war, but enlisted and served throughout the conflict as a member of Co. K, under Capt. Lloyd. After the close of the war he returned " Texas and studied medicine with Dr. Shelburne, { Collin County, and later entered the medical department of the University of Texas at Galves- : " from which he graduated with the M. D. de- ;rre about 1872. However he had practiced two years in Collin County, where he passed the state medical examination prior to going to the Univer- vity. After leaving college, he returned to Collin County, where he practiced for several years, later moving to Fort Worth where his children could :"ceive the advantages of the schools of this city. He continued to practice medicine here until 1904 when he retired, devoting his time to his farming interests in Dallas and Tarrant Counties.
Dr. Dobkins was thrice married. His first mar- riage was in Collin County, in 1868, to Miss Nan- nie Yeager. Of this union, seven children were born, five of whom are living: Emma, now Mrs. J. S. Boyd; Alexander, of Grapevine, Texas; Mary, now Mrs. J. J. Robertson of Denver, Colorado; Fannie, now Mrs. W. L. Grantham of Fort Worth, and Berry S. of Grapevine. Dr. Dobkins' second marriage was to Miss Lizzie Roberts. Of this un- won three children were born: Veda. now Mrs. R. H. Moore; Aline, now Mrs. Cecil B. Smith, and Leroy, of Fort Worth. Dr. Dobkins was married the third time, in Fort Worth, October 13, 1904, to Miss Emma Thurman, a native of Tennessee, and a member of a well known family of that M'ate. Her father, W. T. Thurman, came to Texas :) 1880, settling near Caldwell and later moved :. Brazos County, where he engaged in farming. Mr. Thurman. was a veteran of the Civil war, hav- ing served for more than two years during this conflict. Three children were born to this union: Svarcy. a student in the Fort Worth schools; Es- elle Thurman. and Joe Wintford, all of Fort Worth. The Dobkins home is located at 2311 Macie Street.
D)". Dobkins died in Fort Worth. February 15, 1928. He was a member of the Masonic fratern- ty and the Presbyterian Church. During the irriod in which he practiced medicine. Dr. Dob -. kins was known as one of the leaders of his pro- fusion, and after coming to Fort Worth, he was active in matters having to do with the progress of this city. For many years he was active in Ma- wanie work, being a charter member of the Estelle 1,'lge and when the Tarrant Lodge No. 942 was or- ganized he became one of the charter members.
During his career as a physician he did much char- ity practice, never refusing to help the sick, wheth- er he was to receive remuneration or not. He had many friends from every walk of life, who loved and esteemed him, both as a physician and as a friend to mankind. On Armistice Day, 1927, he was honored with a party attended by more than forty persons, mostly relatives, in honor of his eighty-sixth birthday. He was hale and hearty and his mind was clear, taking a keen interest in all affairs up to the time of his death. His pass- ing has removed from Fort Worth one of its most helpful citizens and public-spirited business and professional leaders.
OHN ISAAC WILSON, for more than thirty years, was one of the leading farm- ers of Denton County, Texas, where he owned and cultivated one of the finest farms of that county. A native of Missouri, Mr. Wilson was born November 15, 1845. His father, William Lindville Wilson. was a native of Mis- souri, and throughout his life engaged in farming. His mother, Mrs. Mary (Wilhoit) Wilson, was a member of a well known family of Tennessee. He was educated in the schools of Texas, his par- ents having moved here when he was five years of age. As a young man, he enlisted in the Con- federate army, and served throughout the war. After its close, he returned to Texas and farmed in Collin County for several years. Later, he went to Denton County, and for thirty years, was one of the successful farmers, as well as one of the most esteemed citizens of that county. In 1922, he moved to Fort Worth, and practically retired, but retained his fine farm in Denton County, which was cultivated by tenants. Through- out his life, Mr. Wilson took an active interest in educational matters, and served as a member of the school boards in Denton, Collin and Tar- rant Counties.
Mr. Wilson was married in Collin County, Sep- tember 23, 1877, to Miss Carrie Gallant, a native Texan, and a member of a well known family of Collin County. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Gallant, were pioneers of Texas. Eleven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, five of whom are living and are residents of Texas: Effa Pearl, now Mrs. Frank Reed, of Cisco; W. L., of Fort Worth; John M., of Rotan; Arthur B., of Denton, and Leon O., of Fort Worth. By a former mar- riage, to Miss Nancy Colwell, Mr. Wilson was the father of four children, all of whom are living and are identified with various interests of Texas. The Wilson home is located at 2512 West 28th Street.
Mr. Wilson died in Fort Worth. August 2, 1924. He was a member of the A. F. & A. M. and the Methodist Church, in both of which he was very active. Mr. Wilson was well known to the agri- cultural fraternity of Denton. Collin and Tarrant Counties, and was regarded as one of the enter- prising and efficient men of his field in this part of the state. Although he resided in Fort Worth for only two years, he made many friends in this city, who admired him for his many splendid traits of character. He did much for the develop- ment of North Texas, and lived to see this section develop from an open range for cattle to one of the finest farming sections of the state.
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MEN OF TEXAS
HARLES G. LEVI for fifteen years was a factor in business and financial circles of Dallas where he was continuously engaged during this period in the insurance and loan
business. Prior to coming to Dallas Mr. Levi had been one of the outstanding bankers and business men of Southwest Texas where he was president of A. Levi & Company, wholesale grocers and presi- dent of A. Levi & Company, bankers of Victoria.
A native son of Texas, Mr. Levi was born in Vic- toria June 23, 1860. His father, Abraham Levi, a native of Germany, came to America and to Texas as a young man and soon became a factor in the commercial life of the Lone Star State. His mother, Mrs. Minnie Levi, was a member of a prominent family of the Fatherland. His education was re- ceived in the various schools of Texas. He started his career with his father in the grocery business at Victoria, remaining with him until he entered this field of activity for himself. He was in the grocery business at Victoria for more than a quarter of a century and was one of the leaders in this field of Southwest Texas. During this period he also was associated with one of the leading banks of Victoria. After his removal to Dallas in 1905 Mr. Levi built up an extensive business in his chosen lines.
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Mr. Levi was married in Montgomery, Alabama, March 8, 1882, to Miss Regina Guggenheim, a member of a prominent family of that city and state. Her father, Karl Guggenheim, a native of France, for many years was a leader in the business and financial life of Alabama. Her mother, Mrs. Esther (Loeb) Guggenheim was a member of one of the outstanding families of the State of Ala- bama. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Levi, all of whom are living and are residents of Dallas: Minnie, now Mrs. J. B. Moses; Charles A., numbered among the leaders of the younger genera- tion of business men of this part of the state and Esther, now Mrs. M. K. Hurst. The Levi home is located at 2433 Forest Avenue which has been the family homestead since removing to Dallas.
Mr. Levi died in Dallas, November 10, 1920. He was a member of the Columbian Club, the B'nai B'rith and the Temple Emanuel. Throughout his life Mr. Levi was active in the development of his state and aided much in this cause while engaged in the banking business by assisting farmers in pur- chasing land and aiding them in its future opera- tions. As a banker he was one of the best known of Southwest Texas, as a business man, his career was outstanding and as a citizen, he was one of the most liberal and charitable of his time. In his pass- ing Texas lost a citizen who labored unceasingly for the upbuilding of the entire Southwest and his good deeds will ever abide, treasured in the hearts of those who knew him and loved him.
OHN WESLEY STACEY, of Dallas, was one of the pioneers of the business life of this city where he located in 1885 and estab- lished a bakery which grew into one of the largest enterprises of its kind here.
A native of South Carolina, Mr. Stacey was born in Conwayborough, April 19, 1857. His father, James Monroe Stacey, who died in 1860, was en- gaged throughout his life in farming. His mother, Mrs. Minerva (Patterson) Stacey, was a member . of a well known family of North Carolina. His
education was received in the schools of Eufala, Alabama. After the death of his father, which occurred when he was only three years old, Mr. Stacey lived with his grandfather. As a very young man he worked in a dry goods store, but after a short time became employed as a helper in a bakery where he learned the baker's trade. Later he went to Georgia, where he remained only a short time before coming to Dallas. He was twenty-three years old when he reached the North Texas metropolis and although he had very little cash, he had plenty of energy, pluck and determi- nation. He started a small bakery on Elm street, doing his own baking and delivering the out-put of his little plant himself. His business grew to such proportions that it was necessary for him to have larger quarters and about 1890 he moved to the corner of Young and Ervay, and in 1897 to 107 South Ervay where the store of Neiman-Marcus now stands. His bakery was conducted under the name of Stacey Bakery and now was selling his products in all parts of the city. While he was conducting his business from 107 South Ervay he erected a building on Main street and in 1902 opened another bakery there. In 1910 he opened the third store, which was located at the corner of Akard and Elm, where the Queen Theater now stands, but his largest unit was on Main street where the Shaw Jewelry Company is now located. After many years in the bakery business, Mr. Stacey sold all these interests and retired to look after his real estate which he accumulated
Mr. Stacey was married in Eufaula, Alabama, December 11, 1895 to Willie Lee Evans, of Alabama, and a member of a pioneer family of that state. Her father, James Hammond Evans, was a Con- federate soldier in the war between the states and lost his right arm during the second year of this conflict. He was a member of Company G. Thirteenth Georgia regiment. For the remainder of his life Mr. Evans was engaged in merchandising and also held public office. Mrs. Stacey's great- great-grandfather was in the Revolutionary war and was killed in his own yard by the Tories. One child was born to Mr. and Mrs. Stacey: John Ham- mond Stacey, a graduate of St. Charles Military Academy. He attended A. and M. College of Texas, and Leon Springs Training Camp for officers of the World war. He spent two years as a soldier. entering as a private and being discharged at the close of the war as a first lieutenant. The Stacey home, for a period of thirty-two years was at 1721 Canton street, but is now located at 4038 Haw- thorn street.
Mr. Stacey died in Dallas, August 29, 1927. He was of the Methodist faith and was one of the most charitable citizens of this city. While a resident of Alabama, he was a member of the Home Guards of that state. With an exceedingly modest start Mr. Stacey, by sheer force of his personality and business acumen, achieved success and occupied an enviable place in the business life of his com- munity. He loved Dallas and was glad to spend his life among the people who had made his success possible, and all Dallas loved and respected him. He was a man that Dallas could ill afford to lose. for he was always heavily imbued with that quality known as the Dallas spirit, and he was indeed one of the builders of this city.
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CHAS. G. LEVI
NEW ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TEXAS
R. BERTHOLD ERNEST HADRA of Dallas, one of the foremost men of his time in the medical profession, was an authority on the various branches of medicine and surgery. tad unusual educational advantages and gave .A . knowledge to the world in the interest of suf- tering humanity. He was a writer of note, his work : praring in the leading medical journals of the antry. Dr. Hadra did much research work, some : his decisions being noted and used by physicians all parts of the world.
A native of Silesia, Dr. Hadra was born in Brieg, 4. vember 8, 1842. His parents were natives of Breslau, Silesia and members of prominent families. R & education was received in the schools of Breslau sfor which he graduated from the medical colleges { Berlin and Breslau. His first work as a physi- an and surgeon was with the Prussian Army dur- : the war of 1866. Soon after the close of this aar, he came to America, locating at Houston, :vas, where he began the practice of his profes- , n, but after three years he moved to Austin nhere he remained only a short time, going from there to San Antonio, where he remained for about vx years, during which period he built up a large practice and was known as one of the foremost Rysicians and surgeons of the Alamo City. He then returned to Austin, where he operated one of the largest sanitariums of that city for several gears. He then went to Galveston where he prac- „.ced his profession for about six years and during which period he taught surgery in the medical de- ;Artment of the University of Texas. Dr. Hadra was the first instructor to serve in this college with- out remuneration, there being no funds on hand at that time. Dr. Hadra then returned to San Antonio and again took up the practice of medicine and served with distinction as health officer for several years. While residing in San Antonio, Dr. Hadra met with an accident, after which he moved to Dallas and practiced here for several years.
Dr. Hadra was married in Galveston, August 10, 1890, to Miss Emma Weisselberg, a native of San Antonio, and a member of a pioneer Texas family. Her father. Dr. G. F. Weisselberg was a native of Heilsberg, East Prussia, and was one of the leading ; hysicians of his time in Austin, Texas. Her mother, Mrs. Marie Ann (Gross) Weisselberg was a mem- ter of a prominent family of Bavaria. Germany. Two children were born to Dr. and Mrs. Hadra, both of whom are residents of Dallas: J. M., Vice- President of the Republic National Bank, and Ida, how Mrs. P. C. Vines. By a former marriage Dr. Hadra had three children, all of whom are deceased. Of the two sons and one daughter, Dr. Fred Hadra was the eldest and was a surgeon in the United States Army and was also a Maior at the time of his death. The other son was Ernest Hadra and the laughter was Sedana Hadra. The Hadra home is Located at 4816 Abbott Avenue.
Dr. Hadra died in Dallas July 12, 1903. He was » member of the A. F. and A. M. and the Unitarian ' hurch. Although he had been a resident of Dallas for only a few years his wonderful record as a . ;'ysician and surgeon had preceded him to this 'Ry, where he soon built up a large practice and isade many friends. Dr. Hadra was a great student and never relented in his studies along medical Ines. As a citizen, a physician and a friend, he distinguished himself in a manner that the loss in-
volved in his death was keenly felt by the medical fraternity of the entire country. As a resident of the various cities of Texas he contributed the lead- ership and standing of a respected member of the medical fraternity as well as the influence of a thoroughgoing gentleman in all relationships of life. The career of Dr. Hadra brought not only honor to himself but credit to the great State of Texas.
ENRY HERMAN HARTMAN of Dallas, Texas, was well known and popular in the business circles of this city where he re- sided for more than thirty-five years and was associated with the Anheuser-Busch Company of St. Louis. He started his career as a very young man with this organization in a minor position and worked himself up to the position of general mana- ger of the North Texas branch, occupying this official position when the Anheuser-Busch Company discontinued business in 1917. Mr. Hartman did not confine his attention to the above interest alone but was engaged in real estate operations as well. At the time of his death he owned valuable Dallas business and residence properties.
A native of Iowa, Mr. Hartman was born in Muscatine, June 22, 1861. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hartman were natives of Germany and members of well known families there. His educa- tion was received in private schools of Muscatine, Iowa, which he left at an early age to enter the world of business.
Mr. Hartman was married in 1897 to Miss Emma Foss. Three children were born to this union, Hen- ry Herman, Jr., who is employed at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas; C. C., a student at S. M. U .; and Ledelle E., who died in 1916. Mrs. Emma Foss Hartman died Sept. 30, 1910. Mr. Hartman was married the second time in Mckinney, Texas, March 1, 1916, to Mrs. Mabel Porter, a native of Wiscon- sin. Her father, Chas. Wm. Dunn, a native of England came to America when ten years of age, grew to manhood and took his place in the con- mercial world in which he was successful. Mrs. Mary (Stewart) Dunn was a native of Syracuse, New York. The Hartman residence is located at 5310 Swiss Avenue, being one of the most attrac- tive homes on that popular street.
Mr. Hartman died in Dallas, Texas, November 10, 1919. Ile was a member of the Sons of Her- man, The Woodmen of the World, the Lutheran Church, and other organizations in all of which he took an active, interest. He was one of the most charitable men of his day giving freely to the poor and to charitable institutions. During his long resi- dence in this city he aided in every movement for its upbuilding and progress, and although he was a busy man, he always found time to attend to meetings of civic organizations, to which he gave liberally of his means. He was highly esteemed by the Anheuser-Busch Company, having the entire confidence of the officials of this organization. Mr. Hartman was of a strong personality and through- out his career was a man of large influence in the Lone Star State, not only because of the esteen and friendship in which he was held by those who knew him personally, but because of his knowledge, judgment and experience in business affairs. His influence was indelibly stamped on Dallas and its citizenship.
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R. CHARLES H. SHERMAN, for almost a quarter of a century, was one of the out- standing physicians and skillful surgeons of Dallas, where his practice grew to such proportions that his health broke under the constant work, and in 1912 he was forced to re- tire from the activities of his profession. Dr. Sherman's patients came from all parts of Texas and he performed the first operation in the St. Paul Sanitarium after the completion of that mod- ern hospital.
A native Texan, Dr. Sherman was born in Lyons, Burleson County, November 11, 1866. His father, S. G. Sherman, a native of New York, was a Con- federate soldier and was private secretary to his commanding officer, General Magruder. After the close of the Civil war, he came to Texas, where he was engaged in farming until his death when the subject of this sketch was an infant. His mother, Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth (Johnson) Sherman, was a native of Georgia, but reared in Texas, where her parents were pioneer settlers. She was married to S. G. Sherman, in Lyons, Burleson County. Dr. Sherman was the only child, and his early education was received in the public schools of his community, later attending college at Salado, Texas, after which his medical education was ob- tained in the Louisville Medical College, graduat- ing in 1889, with the M. D. degree. It is a note- worthy fact that Dr. Sherman received the highest honors in his class. During his third year in col- lege he was appointed to the Louisville City Hos- pital where he served eighteen months. He also served in the Bellevue Hospital, New York, with honor and for several months, at the age of twenty three, had charge of the Mt. Sinai Hospital, in New York. He then returned to Dallas where he en- gaged in a general practice of medicine and sur- gery. He was very successful and soon built up a practice that required his attention both night and day. For two terms Dr. Sherman served as professor of anatomy at the Southwestern Medical College. In recognition of the esteem in which he was held by his students he was given a beautiful gold headed cane. During the period of his activ- ities as a physician, he had invested largely in Dallas real estate, and after his retirement from practice he gave his time to trading some in real estate and looking after his many interests.
Dr. Sherman was married in Dallas, January 15. 1905, to Miss Mary E. Willingham, a native of Glen Rosc, Texas. and a member of one of the pioneer families of Somerville County. Her father, Dr. I. V. Willingham, a native of Atlanta, Georgia, was a surgeon in the Confederate army, and a 33rd degree Mason. He was an early graduate of the Medical College of Atlanta, and died at Glen Rosc, Texas. May 3. 1886. after a life of usefulness to his fellow man. Her mother, Mrs. Mary Ellen (Miller) Willingham, was a native of Texas, where she belonged to an old and honored family. At the time of his death Dr. Willingham was retired from practice and had real estate interests in and around Glen Rose.
Dr. Sherman died at his home, 3223 San Jacinto Street, August 17, 1927. During his early life Dr. Sherman was active in lodges and other organiza- tions, but his chief interests in his later life were along educational lines and he educated seven or- phan boys, two of whom he made physicians. He
was very fond of young people and these were numbered among his friends by the hundreds. He was always a member of the staff of physicians and surgeons of the St. Paul Sanitarium, and did a great deal of charity practice there, his home being conveniently located across the street from the sanitarium. Up to the very last months of his practice, Dr. Sherman was doing post graduate work in some of the large medical centers and he was regarded as one of the best posted mem- bers of the medical fraternity of Texas.
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