According to his bio, he was born in Carroll County, Source of bio at end.
Applewhite, Rufus Revill, M. D., of Brookhaven, may well be designated as one of the pioneer representatives of the medical profession in Lincoln county, where he was engaged in the active practice of his profession for nearly forty years, being now retired. He is one of the loyal sons of Mississippi who went forth in defense of the Confederacy in the Civil war and his standing as a citizen is irreproachable in every respect. Dr. Applewhite was born in Carroll county, Miss., Oct. 25, 1838, and is a son of Eldridge R. and Eliza (Lee) Applewhite, both native of Marion county, this State, where the former was born in 1815 and the latter in 1817. Stephen Applewhite, a brother of Eldridge R., was a soldier in the Seminole Indian War and also in the War of 1812, in which latter he took part in the battle of New Orleans. Jesse Lee, maternal grandfather of the doctor, attained to the patriarchal age of 110 years, his death occurring in Marion county. When Dr. Applewhite was but five years of age his parents removed from Carroll county to Lincoln county, and here he has ever since made his home. After completing a course in the Salem high school, he entered the New Orleans school of medicine, in which he was graduated as a member of the class of 1860, duly receiving his degree of Doctor of Medicine. He forthwith began the practice of his profession in Lincoln county, continuing until there came the call to higher duty, when the war between the States became assured. He was one of the first to tender his aid in defense of the Confederate cause, having enlisted April 20, 1861, as a private in Company A, Twelfth Mississippi infantry, and having served under Capt. J. J. McLean in the engagements at Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Cold Harbor and Gaines' Mill, at which last point he was captured by the enemy and taken to Governor's Island, where he remained one week, passing the following week at Fort Warren and then being taken to the city of Richmond, where his exchange was effected. He rejoined his regiment and took part in the second battle of Manassas, after which he was in charge of the sick brigade for some time. Later he participated in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, Mine Road and Williamsport. He was again captured, near Petersburg, and was taken to Johnson's Island, in Lake Erie, where he was held a prisoner until after the close of the war. At the time of the reorganization of the army, in 1862, Dr. Applewhite was elected captain of his company, and he held that office until he received his final parole, at Johnson's Island, June 18, 1865. After his release he returned to his home in Lincoln county and resumed the practice of his profession, continuing to reside upon and manage his fine plantation, twelve miles distant from Brookhaven, until 1900, when he retired from active practice, having built up a large and representative professional business in this section. In the year noted he removed to the village of Brookhaven to enter upon his duties as sheriff of the county, an office to which he had been elected the preceding year and in which he served one term. He is still called into consultation in critical cases and also responds to the urgent demands of many families to whom he has ministered for a long term of years, but he feels that he is entitled to a release from his professional labors and is living essentially retired, giving a general supervision to his extensive landed interests. The doctor is aligned as an uncompromising supporter of the cause of the Democratic party, and in 1871 he was elected to represent his county in the lower house of the State legislature, being chosen as his own successor in 1873, and being re-elected in 1877, 1879, 1883, 1885 and 1887. His record of service is one of which he may well be proud and its prolongation indicates the high regard in which he is held in the county which has been his home from childhood. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, and he is affiliated with the Masonic fraternity, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the United Confederate Veterans, besides being identified with various medical associations. Dr. Applewhite has been twice married. In October, 1864, was solemnized his marriage to Miss Nancy Paxton. daughter of Benjamin and Frances (Lofton) Paxton, of Lincoln county. Of this marriage four children were born: Dr. Rufus, who was graduated in Memphis medical college and who died in 1900; Capt. Hugh Lafayette, who is a member of the United States army, being stationed in New Orleans at the time of this writing (1906) ; and two who died in early childhood. Mrs. Applewhite was summoned into the life eternal in 1880, and in 1882 the doctor wedded Nancy McLaurin. They have six children, namely: Mary, Grace, Alice, Gordon, Earl and Rufus R., Jr.
Source: Mississippi Biography Vol III 1907 -- Transcribed by Gene Phillips
Contributor:
Gene Phillips - [email protected]
Applewhite, Rufus Revill, M. D., of Brookhaven, may well be designated as one of the pioneer representatives of the medical profession in Lincoln county, where he was engaged in the active practice of his profession for nearly forty years, being now retired. He is one of the loyal sons of Mississippi who went forth in defense of the Confederacy in the Civil war and his standing as a citizen is irreproachable in every respect. Dr. Applewhite was born in Carroll county, Miss., Oct. 25, 1838, and is a son of Eldridge R. and Eliza (Lee) Applewhite, both native of Marion county, this State, where the former was born in 1815 and the latter in 1817. Stephen Applewhite, a brother of Eldridge R., was a soldier in the Seminole Indian War and also in the War of 1812, in which latter he took part in the battle of New Orleans. Jesse Lee, maternal grandfather of the doctor, attained to the patriarchal age of 110 years, his death occurring in Marion county. When Dr. Applewhite was but five years of age his parents removed from Carroll county to Lincoln county, and here he has ever since made his home. After completing a course in the Salem high school, he entered the New Orleans school of medicine, in which he was graduated as a member of the class of 1860, duly receiving his degree of Doctor of Medicine. He forthwith began the practice of his profession in Lincoln county, continuing until there came the call to higher duty, when the war between the States became assured. He was one of the first to tender his aid in defense of the Confederate cause, having enlisted April 20, 1861, as a private in Company A, Twelfth Mississippi infantry, and having served under Capt. J. J. McLean in the engagements at Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Cold Harbor and Gaines' Mill, at which last point he was captured by the enemy and taken to Governor's Island, where he remained one week, passing the following week at Fort Warren and then being taken to the city of Richmond, where his exchange was effected. He rejoined his regiment and took part in the second battle of Manassas, after which he was in charge of the sick brigade for some time. Later he participated in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, Mine Road and Williamsport. He was again captured, near Petersburg, and was taken to Johnson's Island, in Lake Erie, where he was held a prisoner until after the close of the war. At the time of the reorganization of the army, in 1862, Dr. Applewhite was elected captain of his company, and he held that office until he received his final parole, at Johnson's Island, June 18, 1865. After his release he returned to his home in Lincoln county and resumed the practice of his profession, continuing to reside upon and manage his fine plantation, twelve miles distant from Brookhaven, until 1900, when he retired from active practice, having built up a large and representative professional business in this section. In the year noted he removed to the village of Brookhaven to enter upon his duties as sheriff of the county, an office to which he had been elected the preceding year and in which he served one term. He is still called into consultation in critical cases and also responds to the urgent demands of many families to whom he has ministered for a long term of years, but he feels that he is entitled to a release from his professional labors and is living essentially retired, giving a general supervision to his extensive landed interests. The doctor is aligned as an uncompromising supporter of the cause of the Democratic party, and in 1871 he was elected to represent his county in the lower house of the State legislature, being chosen as his own successor in 1873, and being re-elected in 1877, 1879, 1883, 1885 and 1887. His record of service is one of which he may well be proud and its prolongation indicates the high regard in which he is held in the county which has been his home from childhood. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, and he is affiliated with the Masonic fraternity, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the United Confederate Veterans, besides being identified with various medical associations. Dr. Applewhite has been twice married. In October, 1864, was solemnized his marriage to Miss Nancy Paxton. daughter of Benjamin and Frances (Lofton) Paxton, of Lincoln county. Of this marriage four children were born: Dr. Rufus, who was graduated in Memphis medical college and who died in 1900; Capt. Hugh Lafayette, who is a member of the United States army, being stationed in New Orleans at the time of this writing (1906) ; and two who died in early childhood. Mrs. Applewhite was summoned into the life eternal in 1880, and in 1882 the doctor wedded Nancy McLaurin. They have six children, namely: Mary, Grace, Alice, Gordon, Earl and Rufus R., Jr.
Source: Mississippi Biography Vol III 1907 -- Transcribed by Gene Phillips
Contributor:
Gene Phillips - [email protected]
According to his bio, he was born in Carroll County, Source of bio at end.
Applewhite, Rufus Revill, M. D., of Brookhaven, may well be designated as one of the pioneer representatives of the medical profession in Lincoln county, where he was engaged in the active practice of his profession for nearly forty years, being now retired. He is one of the loyal sons of Mississippi who went forth in defense of the Confederacy in the Civil war and his standing as a citizen is irreproachable in every respect. Dr. Applewhite was born in Carroll county, Miss., Oct. 25, 1838, and is a son of Eldridge R. and Eliza (Lee) Applewhite, both native of Marion county, this State, where the former was born in 1815 and the latter in 1817. Stephen Applewhite, a brother of Eldridge R., was a soldier in the Seminole Indian War and also in the War of 1812, in which latter he took part in the battle of New Orleans. Jesse Lee, maternal grandfather of the doctor, attained to the patriarchal age of 110 years, his death occurring in Marion county. When Dr. Applewhite was but five years of age his parents removed from Carroll county to Lincoln county, and here he has ever since made his home. After completing a course in the Salem high school, he entered the New Orleans school of medicine, in which he was graduated as a member of the class of 1860, duly receiving his degree of Doctor of Medicine. He forthwith began the practice of his profession in Lincoln county, continuing until there came the call to higher duty, when the war between the States became assured. He was one of the first to tender his aid in defense of the Confederate cause, having enlisted April 20, 1861, as a private in Company A, Twelfth Mississippi infantry, and having served under Capt. J. J. McLean in the engagements at Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Cold Harbor and Gaines' Mill, at which last point he was captured by the enemy and taken to Governor's Island, where he remained one week, passing the following week at Fort Warren and then being taken to the city of Richmond, where his exchange was effected. He rejoined his regiment and took part in the second battle of Manassas, after which he was in charge of the sick brigade for some time. Later he participated in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, Mine Road and Williamsport. He was again captured, near Petersburg, and was taken to Johnson's Island, in Lake Erie, where he was held a prisoner until after the close of the war. At the time of the reorganization of the army, in 1862, Dr. Applewhite was elected captain of his company, and he held that office until he received his final parole, at Johnson's Island, June 18, 1865. After his release he returned to his home in Lincoln county and resumed the practice of his profession, continuing to reside upon and manage his fine plantation, twelve miles distant from Brookhaven, until 1900, when he retired from active practice, having built up a large and representative professional business in this section. In the year noted he removed to the village of Brookhaven to enter upon his duties as sheriff of the county, an office to which he had been elected the preceding year and in which he served one term. He is still called into consultation in critical cases and also responds to the urgent demands of many families to whom he has ministered for a long term of years, but he feels that he is entitled to a release from his professional labors and is living essentially retired, giving a general supervision to his extensive landed interests. The doctor is aligned as an uncompromising supporter of the cause of the Democratic party, and in 1871 he was elected to represent his county in the lower house of the State legislature, being chosen as his own successor in 1873, and being re-elected in 1877, 1879, 1883, 1885 and 1887. His record of service is one of which he may well be proud and its prolongation indicates the high regard in which he is held in the county which has been his home from childhood. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, and he is affiliated with the Masonic fraternity, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the United Confederate Veterans, besides being identified with various medical associations. Dr. Applewhite has been twice married. In October, 1864, was solemnized his marriage to Miss Nancy Paxton. daughter of Benjamin and Frances (Lofton) Paxton, of Lincoln county. Of this marriage four children were born: Dr. Rufus, who was graduated in Memphis medical college and who died in 1900; Capt. Hugh Lafayette, who is a member of the United States army, being stationed in New Orleans at the time of this writing (1906) ; and two who died in early childhood. Mrs. Applewhite was summoned into the life eternal in 1880, and in 1882 the doctor wedded Nancy McLaurin. They have six children, namely: Mary, Grace, Alice, Gordon, Earl and Rufus R., Jr.
Source: Mississippi Biography Vol III 1907 -- Transcribed by Gene Phillips
Contributor:
Gene Phillips - [email protected]
Applewhite, Rufus Revill, M. D., of Brookhaven, may well be designated as one of the pioneer representatives of the medical profession in Lincoln county, where he was engaged in the active practice of his profession for nearly forty years, being now retired. He is one of the loyal sons of Mississippi who went forth in defense of the Confederacy in the Civil war and his standing as a citizen is irreproachable in every respect. Dr. Applewhite was born in Carroll county, Miss., Oct. 25, 1838, and is a son of Eldridge R. and Eliza (Lee) Applewhite, both native of Marion county, this State, where the former was born in 1815 and the latter in 1817. Stephen Applewhite, a brother of Eldridge R., was a soldier in the Seminole Indian War and also in the War of 1812, in which latter he took part in the battle of New Orleans. Jesse Lee, maternal grandfather of the doctor, attained to the patriarchal age of 110 years, his death occurring in Marion county. When Dr. Applewhite was but five years of age his parents removed from Carroll county to Lincoln county, and here he has ever since made his home. After completing a course in the Salem high school, he entered the New Orleans school of medicine, in which he was graduated as a member of the class of 1860, duly receiving his degree of Doctor of Medicine. He forthwith began the practice of his profession in Lincoln county, continuing until there came the call to higher duty, when the war between the States became assured. He was one of the first to tender his aid in defense of the Confederate cause, having enlisted April 20, 1861, as a private in Company A, Twelfth Mississippi infantry, and having served under Capt. J. J. McLean in the engagements at Williamsburg, Seven Pines, Cold Harbor and Gaines' Mill, at which last point he was captured by the enemy and taken to Governor's Island, where he remained one week, passing the following week at Fort Warren and then being taken to the city of Richmond, where his exchange was effected. He rejoined his regiment and took part in the second battle of Manassas, after which he was in charge of the sick brigade for some time. Later he participated in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, Mine Road and Williamsport. He was again captured, near Petersburg, and was taken to Johnson's Island, in Lake Erie, where he was held a prisoner until after the close of the war. At the time of the reorganization of the army, in 1862, Dr. Applewhite was elected captain of his company, and he held that office until he received his final parole, at Johnson's Island, June 18, 1865. After his release he returned to his home in Lincoln county and resumed the practice of his profession, continuing to reside upon and manage his fine plantation, twelve miles distant from Brookhaven, until 1900, when he retired from active practice, having built up a large and representative professional business in this section. In the year noted he removed to the village of Brookhaven to enter upon his duties as sheriff of the county, an office to which he had been elected the preceding year and in which he served one term. He is still called into consultation in critical cases and also responds to the urgent demands of many families to whom he has ministered for a long term of years, but he feels that he is entitled to a release from his professional labors and is living essentially retired, giving a general supervision to his extensive landed interests. The doctor is aligned as an uncompromising supporter of the cause of the Democratic party, and in 1871 he was elected to represent his county in the lower house of the State legislature, being chosen as his own successor in 1873, and being re-elected in 1877, 1879, 1883, 1885 and 1887. His record of service is one of which he may well be proud and its prolongation indicates the high regard in which he is held in the county which has been his home from childhood. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, and he is affiliated with the Masonic fraternity, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the United Confederate Veterans, besides being identified with various medical associations. Dr. Applewhite has been twice married. In October, 1864, was solemnized his marriage to Miss Nancy Paxton. daughter of Benjamin and Frances (Lofton) Paxton, of Lincoln county. Of this marriage four children were born: Dr. Rufus, who was graduated in Memphis medical college and who died in 1900; Capt. Hugh Lafayette, who is a member of the United States army, being stationed in New Orleans at the time of this writing (1906) ; and two who died in early childhood. Mrs. Applewhite was summoned into the life eternal in 1880, and in 1882 the doctor wedded Nancy McLaurin. They have six children, namely: Mary, Grace, Alice, Gordon, Earl and Rufus R., Jr.
Source: Mississippi Biography Vol III 1907 -- Transcribed by Gene Phillips
Contributor:
Gene Phillips - [email protected]
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