Married to Helena Moore York. Moved to Del Rio in 1912 and was one of the first four or five medical doctors in Del Rio. He moved to Del Rio from Macon, Georgia at the urging of Dr. Ross and Dr. Sanders all pioneer M.D.'s of their time. Granddaddy York served as the Del Rio health officer for many years. Son Dr. D. A. York Jr.,M.D. and daughters Montine York Weathersbee and Eika Mae York Fawcett. Grand children Oland Weathersbee, Helena "Ducky" Weathersbee. H.K. Fawcett Jr., Francis(Fran) Fawcett Paret, David York Fawcett and Curtis J. Fawcett all decesed. Great grand children Lee Weathersbee, Walter Cely Weathersbee and many others on the Fawcett side of the family. Great great grand children, Cami Weathersbee Cadena, Martin King Weathersbee, Lacy Weathersbee and Matthew Weathersbee. Great great great grandchildren Corryn, Cole and Cade Cadena all on Lee Weathersbees side of the family. Grand Daddy York was the second president of the Del Rio Lions Club 1928-1929. The first president of the Del Rio Country Club and the second president of the San Felipe Country Club.
DR. DOCTOR ALONZO YORK,M.D.(1867-1955)
Dr.Doctor Alonzo York, M.D. city health officer of Del Rio, Texas, for 21 years, died at his home on April 29, 1955. He was born in February 1867 in Clayton, Georgia to Van Buren York and Sara Hopper York. He received his preliminary education at the Hiawasse Institute in Clayton and then graduated from Mercer College in Mason. He completed his medical education at Emory University in Atlanta, which was then known as Atlanta Medical College. He practiced briefly in Georgia before coming to Texas, where he lived first in Mineola and then moved to Del Rio in 1911.
A member almost continuously since 1904 of the Medina-Uvalde-Maverick-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-McKinney-Terrell-Zavala Counties Medical Society, he was also a member of the Texas Medical Association and was elected to honorary membership in 1949. Dr. York was a former member of the board of directors of the World Health Organization and served as city and county health officer.
During World War I, he organized the first Red Cross chapter in the county and became its first instructor in First Aid. He was a Mason and a former member of the board of trustees of the Del Rio Independent School District. He was a charter member of the Lions Club and a member of the Methodist church. He helped found the San Felipe Country Club, and for many years was a golf enthusiast.
Dr. York and Miss Helena Moore were married on June 9, 1893. Mrs. York died on April 4, 1948. Survivors include a son, Dr. D.A. York Jr., medical director of the Universal Match Corporation in Karnack; two daughters, Montine York Weathersbee Harwood of Brackettville and Mrs. Horace Fawcett(Dedo) of Del Rio; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Also five great great grandchildren and three great great great grandchildren on the Weathersbee side of the York family.
== Published in the Texas State Journal of Medicine, August 1955. Transcriber is not a relative and has no further information regarding the family or the career of the deceased.
A story involving my great grandfather Dr.York
RANCHMAN KILLED DOWN NEAR DEL RIO; Another Ranchman Wounded - Ranchers and Sheriff to Scene. Del Rio, Texas, April 25.- Emmett Newman is dead and Robert M. Gatlin is dangerously wounded as a result of a gun fight that took place near the Kelly ranch about 45 miles from here. Both are prominent ranchers here. Gatlin residing in town. Their ranches join and lie about 52 miles from Del Rio in or near Edwards county. The direct cause of the tragedy is not known, but it is said that trouble has been brewing between the two men for some time. Rangers Bailey and Capts Roberts and Smith and sheriff Hartley and doctors Ross and York in an automobile carrying Mrs. Gatlin, left for the scene immediately upon receipt of the news. Newman used a Winchester and Gatlin used a six shooter. Newman was shot through the mouth and throat and rode his horse quite a distance to his house before he died. He leaves a wife and one child. Gatlin was shot through the wrist and breast. He has a wife and five children, including a son attending the university at Austin. Mr. Gatlin was brought to the city late Saturday night and now is at his home. It is said that he has a good chance to recover unless complications should develop. It appears that there has been a dispute between Gatlin and Newman, the dead man, whose ranches join, about the fence line. The feeling between the two has not been of the best for some time. About a month ago the fence about Gatlin's tank was cut into pieces. Saturday Gatlin was riding through his ranch to a camp located near the Galloway ranch. Hearing a noise behind him, he turned in his saddle and saw Emmett Newman riding towards him, carrying a Winchester in his arms, it is said. Gatlin attempted to turn his horse to face Newman and about the time he had accomplished this, Newman had him; covered with the rifle, and, it is said immediately shot, the ball going through the top of Gatlin's right lung. Gatlin then drew a small Colt and shot, and simultaneously with his first shot, Newman fired his second, the ball hitting Gatlin in the right hand. Newman was hit in the mouth, the ball passing down through the throat and on through the body, lodging in the back. Newman's horse started off and had gone about 300 yards when he fell off dead. Gatlin's six shooter dropped when he was hit in the hand and he rode his horse on to his camp, some little distance, and told a Mexican to ride to the telephone and order a doctor. There were no eye witnesses to the tragedy, and Gatlin's story is all the officers have, Newman used a 30-30 rifle.
Clipped from El Paso Herald, 25 Apr 1910, Mon, Page 12
DR. DOCTOR ALONZO YORK,M.D.(1867-1955)
Dr.Doctor Alonzo York, M.D. city health officer of Del Rio, Texas, for 21 years, died at his home on April 29, 1955. He was born in February 1867 in Clayton, Georgia to Van Buren York and Sara Hopper York. He received his preliminary education at the Hiawasse Institute in Clayton and then graduated from Mercer College in Mason. He completed his medical education at Emory University in Atlanta, which was then known as Atlanta Medical College. He practiced briefly in Georgia before coming to Texas, where he lived first in Mineola and then moved to Del Rio in 1911.
A member almost continuously since 1904 of the Medina-Uvalde-Maverick-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-McKinney-Terrell-Zavala Counties Medical Society, he was also a member of the Texas Medical Association and was elected to honorary membership in 1949. Dr. York was a former member of the board of directors of the World Health Organization and served as city and county health officer.
During World War I, he organized the first Red Cross chapter in the county and became its first instructor in First Aid. He was a Mason and a former member of the board of trustees of the Del Rio Independent School District. He was a charter member of the Lions Club and a member of the Methodist church. He helped found the San Felipe Country Club, and for many years was a golf enthusiast.
Dr. York and Miss Helena Moore were married on June 9, 1893. Mrs. York died on April 4, 1948. Survivors include a son, Dr. D.A. York Jr., medical director of the Universal Match Corporation in Karnack; two daughters, Montine York Weathersbee Harwood of Brackettville and Mrs. Horace Fawcett(Dedo) of Del Rio; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Also five great great grandchildren and three great great great grandchildren on the Weathersbee side of the York family.
== Published in the Texas State Journal of Medicine, August 1955. Transcriber is not a relative and has no further information regarding the family or the career of the deceased.
A story involving my great grandfather Dr.York
RANCHMAN KILLED DOWN NEAR DEL RIO; Another Ranchman Wounded - Ranchers and Sheriff to Scene. Del Rio, Texas, April 25.- Emmett Newman is dead and Robert M. Gatlin is dangerously wounded as a result of a gun fight that took place near the Kelly ranch about 45 miles from here. Both are prominent ranchers here. Gatlin residing in town. Their ranches join and lie about 52 miles from Del Rio in or near Edwards county. The direct cause of the tragedy is not known, but it is said that trouble has been brewing between the two men for some time. Rangers Bailey and Capts Roberts and Smith and sheriff Hartley and doctors Ross and York in an automobile carrying Mrs. Gatlin, left for the scene immediately upon receipt of the news. Newman used a Winchester and Gatlin used a six shooter. Newman was shot through the mouth and throat and rode his horse quite a distance to his house before he died. He leaves a wife and one child. Gatlin was shot through the wrist and breast. He has a wife and five children, including a son attending the university at Austin. Mr. Gatlin was brought to the city late Saturday night and now is at his home. It is said that he has a good chance to recover unless complications should develop. It appears that there has been a dispute between Gatlin and Newman, the dead man, whose ranches join, about the fence line. The feeling between the two has not been of the best for some time. About a month ago the fence about Gatlin's tank was cut into pieces. Saturday Gatlin was riding through his ranch to a camp located near the Galloway ranch. Hearing a noise behind him, he turned in his saddle and saw Emmett Newman riding towards him, carrying a Winchester in his arms, it is said. Gatlin attempted to turn his horse to face Newman and about the time he had accomplished this, Newman had him; covered with the rifle, and, it is said immediately shot, the ball going through the top of Gatlin's right lung. Gatlin then drew a small Colt and shot, and simultaneously with his first shot, Newman fired his second, the ball hitting Gatlin in the right hand. Newman was hit in the mouth, the ball passing down through the throat and on through the body, lodging in the back. Newman's horse started off and had gone about 300 yards when he fell off dead. Gatlin's six shooter dropped when he was hit in the hand and he rode his horse on to his camp, some little distance, and told a Mexican to ride to the telephone and order a doctor. There were no eye witnesses to the tragedy, and Gatlin's story is all the officers have, Newman used a 30-30 rifle.
Clipped from El Paso Herald, 25 Apr 1910, Mon, Page 12
Married to Helena Moore York. Moved to Del Rio in 1912 and was one of the first four or five medical doctors in Del Rio. He moved to Del Rio from Macon, Georgia at the urging of Dr. Ross and Dr. Sanders all pioneer M.D.'s of their time. Granddaddy York served as the Del Rio health officer for many years. Son Dr. D. A. York Jr.,M.D. and daughters Montine York Weathersbee and Eika Mae York Fawcett. Grand children Oland Weathersbee, Helena "Ducky" Weathersbee. H.K. Fawcett Jr., Francis(Fran) Fawcett Paret, David York Fawcett and Curtis J. Fawcett all decesed. Great grand children Lee Weathersbee, Walter Cely Weathersbee and many others on the Fawcett side of the family. Great great grand children, Cami Weathersbee Cadena, Martin King Weathersbee, Lacy Weathersbee and Matthew Weathersbee. Great great great grandchildren Corryn, Cole and Cade Cadena all on Lee Weathersbees side of the family. Grand Daddy York was the second president of the Del Rio Lions Club 1928-1929. The first president of the Del Rio Country Club and the second president of the San Felipe Country Club.
DR. DOCTOR ALONZO YORK,M.D.(1867-1955)
Dr.Doctor Alonzo York, M.D. city health officer of Del Rio, Texas, for 21 years, died at his home on April 29, 1955. He was born in February 1867 in Clayton, Georgia to Van Buren York and Sara Hopper York. He received his preliminary education at the Hiawasse Institute in Clayton and then graduated from Mercer College in Mason. He completed his medical education at Emory University in Atlanta, which was then known as Atlanta Medical College. He practiced briefly in Georgia before coming to Texas, where he lived first in Mineola and then moved to Del Rio in 1911.
A member almost continuously since 1904 of the Medina-Uvalde-Maverick-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-McKinney-Terrell-Zavala Counties Medical Society, he was also a member of the Texas Medical Association and was elected to honorary membership in 1949. Dr. York was a former member of the board of directors of the World Health Organization and served as city and county health officer.
During World War I, he organized the first Red Cross chapter in the county and became its first instructor in First Aid. He was a Mason and a former member of the board of trustees of the Del Rio Independent School District. He was a charter member of the Lions Club and a member of the Methodist church. He helped found the San Felipe Country Club, and for many years was a golf enthusiast.
Dr. York and Miss Helena Moore were married on June 9, 1893. Mrs. York died on April 4, 1948. Survivors include a son, Dr. D.A. York Jr., medical director of the Universal Match Corporation in Karnack; two daughters, Montine York Weathersbee Harwood of Brackettville and Mrs. Horace Fawcett(Dedo) of Del Rio; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Also five great great grandchildren and three great great great grandchildren on the Weathersbee side of the York family.
== Published in the Texas State Journal of Medicine, August 1955. Transcriber is not a relative and has no further information regarding the family or the career of the deceased.
A story involving my great grandfather Dr.York
RANCHMAN KILLED DOWN NEAR DEL RIO; Another Ranchman Wounded - Ranchers and Sheriff to Scene. Del Rio, Texas, April 25.- Emmett Newman is dead and Robert M. Gatlin is dangerously wounded as a result of a gun fight that took place near the Kelly ranch about 45 miles from here. Both are prominent ranchers here. Gatlin residing in town. Their ranches join and lie about 52 miles from Del Rio in or near Edwards county. The direct cause of the tragedy is not known, but it is said that trouble has been brewing between the two men for some time. Rangers Bailey and Capts Roberts and Smith and sheriff Hartley and doctors Ross and York in an automobile carrying Mrs. Gatlin, left for the scene immediately upon receipt of the news. Newman used a Winchester and Gatlin used a six shooter. Newman was shot through the mouth and throat and rode his horse quite a distance to his house before he died. He leaves a wife and one child. Gatlin was shot through the wrist and breast. He has a wife and five children, including a son attending the university at Austin. Mr. Gatlin was brought to the city late Saturday night and now is at his home. It is said that he has a good chance to recover unless complications should develop. It appears that there has been a dispute between Gatlin and Newman, the dead man, whose ranches join, about the fence line. The feeling between the two has not been of the best for some time. About a month ago the fence about Gatlin's tank was cut into pieces. Saturday Gatlin was riding through his ranch to a camp located near the Galloway ranch. Hearing a noise behind him, he turned in his saddle and saw Emmett Newman riding towards him, carrying a Winchester in his arms, it is said. Gatlin attempted to turn his horse to face Newman and about the time he had accomplished this, Newman had him; covered with the rifle, and, it is said immediately shot, the ball going through the top of Gatlin's right lung. Gatlin then drew a small Colt and shot, and simultaneously with his first shot, Newman fired his second, the ball hitting Gatlin in the right hand. Newman was hit in the mouth, the ball passing down through the throat and on through the body, lodging in the back. Newman's horse started off and had gone about 300 yards when he fell off dead. Gatlin's six shooter dropped when he was hit in the hand and he rode his horse on to his camp, some little distance, and told a Mexican to ride to the telephone and order a doctor. There were no eye witnesses to the tragedy, and Gatlin's story is all the officers have, Newman used a 30-30 rifle.
Clipped from El Paso Herald, 25 Apr 1910, Mon, Page 12
DR. DOCTOR ALONZO YORK,M.D.(1867-1955)
Dr.Doctor Alonzo York, M.D. city health officer of Del Rio, Texas, for 21 years, died at his home on April 29, 1955. He was born in February 1867 in Clayton, Georgia to Van Buren York and Sara Hopper York. He received his preliminary education at the Hiawasse Institute in Clayton and then graduated from Mercer College in Mason. He completed his medical education at Emory University in Atlanta, which was then known as Atlanta Medical College. He practiced briefly in Georgia before coming to Texas, where he lived first in Mineola and then moved to Del Rio in 1911.
A member almost continuously since 1904 of the Medina-Uvalde-Maverick-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-McKinney-Terrell-Zavala Counties Medical Society, he was also a member of the Texas Medical Association and was elected to honorary membership in 1949. Dr. York was a former member of the board of directors of the World Health Organization and served as city and county health officer.
During World War I, he organized the first Red Cross chapter in the county and became its first instructor in First Aid. He was a Mason and a former member of the board of trustees of the Del Rio Independent School District. He was a charter member of the Lions Club and a member of the Methodist church. He helped found the San Felipe Country Club, and for many years was a golf enthusiast.
Dr. York and Miss Helena Moore were married on June 9, 1893. Mrs. York died on April 4, 1948. Survivors include a son, Dr. D.A. York Jr., medical director of the Universal Match Corporation in Karnack; two daughters, Montine York Weathersbee Harwood of Brackettville and Mrs. Horace Fawcett(Dedo) of Del Rio; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Also five great great grandchildren and three great great great grandchildren on the Weathersbee side of the York family.
== Published in the Texas State Journal of Medicine, August 1955. Transcriber is not a relative and has no further information regarding the family or the career of the deceased.
A story involving my great grandfather Dr.York
RANCHMAN KILLED DOWN NEAR DEL RIO; Another Ranchman Wounded - Ranchers and Sheriff to Scene. Del Rio, Texas, April 25.- Emmett Newman is dead and Robert M. Gatlin is dangerously wounded as a result of a gun fight that took place near the Kelly ranch about 45 miles from here. Both are prominent ranchers here. Gatlin residing in town. Their ranches join and lie about 52 miles from Del Rio in or near Edwards county. The direct cause of the tragedy is not known, but it is said that trouble has been brewing between the two men for some time. Rangers Bailey and Capts Roberts and Smith and sheriff Hartley and doctors Ross and York in an automobile carrying Mrs. Gatlin, left for the scene immediately upon receipt of the news. Newman used a Winchester and Gatlin used a six shooter. Newman was shot through the mouth and throat and rode his horse quite a distance to his house before he died. He leaves a wife and one child. Gatlin was shot through the wrist and breast. He has a wife and five children, including a son attending the university at Austin. Mr. Gatlin was brought to the city late Saturday night and now is at his home. It is said that he has a good chance to recover unless complications should develop. It appears that there has been a dispute between Gatlin and Newman, the dead man, whose ranches join, about the fence line. The feeling between the two has not been of the best for some time. About a month ago the fence about Gatlin's tank was cut into pieces. Saturday Gatlin was riding through his ranch to a camp located near the Galloway ranch. Hearing a noise behind him, he turned in his saddle and saw Emmett Newman riding towards him, carrying a Winchester in his arms, it is said. Gatlin attempted to turn his horse to face Newman and about the time he had accomplished this, Newman had him; covered with the rifle, and, it is said immediately shot, the ball going through the top of Gatlin's right lung. Gatlin then drew a small Colt and shot, and simultaneously with his first shot, Newman fired his second, the ball hitting Gatlin in the right hand. Newman was hit in the mouth, the ball passing down through the throat and on through the body, lodging in the back. Newman's horse started off and had gone about 300 yards when he fell off dead. Gatlin's six shooter dropped when he was hit in the hand and he rode his horse on to his camp, some little distance, and told a Mexican to ride to the telephone and order a doctor. There were no eye witnesses to the tragedy, and Gatlin's story is all the officers have, Newman used a 30-30 rifle.
Clipped from El Paso Herald, 25 Apr 1910, Mon, Page 12
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