Person:William Worthington (17)

there is a note in the William T Gauss collection taken from www.gausschildren.org, p036: this is the brother to whom Dr Thomas Worthington went to school

in the papers of Wm Worthington the following data was found: Wm Worthington was the oldest brother of Dr. Thomas Worthington of Pittsfield & lived & died in TN; Samuel Worthington his grandfather was born in March 1746; died 23 Jan 1821; Elizabeth Carney, wife of Samuel Worthington, was born 30 Apr 1754, died 22 Oct 1830; they were married in VA; lived in Augusta Co., VA near Staunton

children: Mary, b 13 Oct 1829; Lodeima, b 22 Jun 1831; James, b 5 Nov 1833; Samuel, b 17 Apr 1835; Sarah; Margaret; Thomas; Angeline.

Lodeima married A J Parker, MD of Forge, TN; their son is William Worthington Parker, MD, living in Smithville, TN. His son, William B Parker, also of Smithville, TN. Unidentified newspaper article: Dr W W Parker, a good citizen of rugged integrity and many friends: the subject of this sketch, Dr W W Parker, was born at Spencer, VanBuren, TN, 24 Mar 1851. He was educated in literature at Burritt College, Spencer, his native town, and began the practice of medicine at Dibrell, Warren, TN in 1896. He graduated in the Medical Department of Vanderbilt University in 1889, and continued to follow his profession at Dibrell until becoming a citizen of Smithville in 1894. Dr Parker was appointed by ex-President Harrison as a member of the Board of Pension Examiners and served four years at McMinnville and Sparta, being President of same for four years. He also served on the Board of Liberty Examiners for four years, and from 1896 to 1900 was the official physician of DeKalb Co. Dr Parker is one of the originators of our local telephone exchange 1899, and was not only one of its charter members but President of the company and it is largely due to his individual efforts that we enjoy a most satisfactory telephone service this day and time. It is unnecessary for The Review to say that Dr Parker is a successful physician and surgeon. It is unnecessary for us to say that he is a man of wide acquaintance and many loyal friends. He is a man of ????? good sense, takes a deep interest in the development, natural and normal well being of DeKalb county and possessed of that ????? quality of all ideal Southerners - becoming hospitality. In the practice of his profession, he has associated with him Dr W B Parker, his son, who is an able assistant.....a graduate of Vanderbilt.....class of 1890 and 91 and.....excellent young man.

Hon. James Worthington, b 5 Nov 1833 m Emma L Cluny. Emma is b 14 Sep 1849, daughter of J T Cluny. Emma died 12 Jan 1901. Their son, William Clinton Worthington, b 1 Sep 1883: the suit worn by his grandfather, James Worthington (1799-1813), when he was killed & cared for by Betsy Worthington (1806-1891), until her death in 1891, is now, Jun 1901, in possession of Hon James Worthington of Forge, TN per his letter 30 May, it is well preserved - the cloth was woven & the suit made by Elizabeth Carney Worthington, the mother of James.