In 1855, Theodocius left Alabama to become a merchant in Pittsburg, Texas and in 1858 decided to become a physician. He attended the Medical School of Louisiana University, which later became Tulane University. He graduated in 1862 and the War of Northern Aggression was already under way. He served with the 64th Regiment, 1st Texas Legion Company of the Army of Tennessee. After the war he resided in Jefferson, Texas and in 1864 was on staff at the Texas State Lunatic Asylum in Austin, Texas. He had a fanatical hatred of carpet-baggers and scalawags and in December 1867 made a long difficult journey to Tuxpan, Mexico - he never returned. He practiced medicine there until his assassination in 1886. He was like a surrogate father to his younger siblings, and stayed in close contact with them, particularly his brother Daniel Scurlock who lived in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. He never married.
The preservation of the letters and his journal has left descendants owing him their gratitude - his journal contributed much to the family history.
The preservation of the letters and his journal has left descendants owing him their gratitude - his journal contributed much to the family history.
In 1855, Theodocius left Alabama to become a merchant in Pittsburg, Texas and in 1858 decided to become a physician. He attended the Medical School of Louisiana University, which later became Tulane University. He graduated in 1862 and the War of Northern Aggression was already under way. He served with the 64th Regiment, 1st Texas Legion Company of the Army of Tennessee. After the war he resided in Jefferson, Texas and in 1864 was on staff at the Texas State Lunatic Asylum in Austin, Texas. He had a fanatical hatred of carpet-baggers and scalawags and in December 1867 made a long difficult journey to Tuxpan, Mexico - he never returned. He practiced medicine there until his assassination in 1886. He was like a surrogate father to his younger siblings, and stayed in close contact with them, particularly his brother Daniel Scurlock who lived in Mt. Pleasant, Texas. He never married.
The preservation of the letters and his journal has left descendants owing him their gratitude - his journal contributed much to the family history.
The preservation of the letters and his journal has left descendants owing him their gratitude - his journal contributed much to the family history.
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