DR. SIDNEY SCALES CROCKETT, of Nashville, a lineal descendant of Samuel and Esther Thompson Crockett, a representative member of the family in his day and generation, the second son of Dr. Rufus Alfonso Crockett and Nancy Dalton (Scales) Crockett, was born in Williamson County, Tennessee, August 4, 1865. His forbears, at an early date, and in the latter years of the eighteenth century, leaving the colonial settlements of the Old Dominion, acquired fertile lands in the Little Harpeth Valley, in Williamson County, south of Nashville. Here his people, for more
than a hundred years, have made their homes; and, in his career and life work, Dr. Crockett has upheld the best traditions of a long line of worthy ancestors.
He received his early training at the Webb School, then located at Culleoka; attended Vanderbilt University, in its academic and medical schools; and, in later years, he supplemented this early training with postgraduate work and residence in hospitals, both at home and abroad.
He began the practice of medicine in Nashville, in 1887, and was actively engaged in his chosen work during the remainder of his life.
In addition to his general practice, he was a teacher of medicine, and for many years was identified with the medical department of the University of Nashville. Later, having become interested in the study of diseases of the nervous system he spent some time abroad, equipping himself for special work in this branch of the profession, and, in 1912, accepted the chair of clinical neurology and psychiatry in the medical department of Vanderbilt University,
and continued in this work until his death. By resolution adopted by the Executive Faculty of the school of
medicine of Vanderbilt University, after his death, Dr. Crockett's associates, among other things, say:
"As an instructor he had few equals; painstaking, accurate, tactful in the class room and always exhibiting an unfailing
good humor, he has endeared himself to a large body of students of medicine, who will join with us in deploring his death."
He was a member of the Nashville Academy of Medicine, of the Tennessee Medical Association, and of the American Medical Association, and in all things measured up to the highest standards of the profession. He was an official member of McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at Nashville, and was a Mason of high degree.
He was an eminent physician and teacher; he was an exemplary citizen, who performed with fidelity every civic duty; he was a devoted husband and father; and in every relation of life he was "a friend to man."
Dr. Crockett was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Clark, of Nashville, on January 1, 1894. Mrs. Crockett and Sidney Scales Crockett Jr., survive him.
He died January 7, 1928, and rests by the side of his father and mother in Mount Hope Cemetery, at Franklin, Tennessee.
"I have reared a memorial more enduring than brass, and loftier than the regal structure of the Pyramids, which neither the corroding shower nor the powerful north wind can destroy; no, not even unending years nor the flight of time itself."
Page 82 of the book Notable Southern Families (history of the Crockett family, as transcribed)
than a hundred years, have made their homes; and, in his career and life work, Dr. Crockett has upheld the best traditions of a long line of worthy ancestors.
He received his early training at the Webb School, then located at Culleoka; attended Vanderbilt University, in its academic and medical schools; and, in later years, he supplemented this early training with postgraduate work and residence in hospitals, both at home and abroad.
He began the practice of medicine in Nashville, in 1887, and was actively engaged in his chosen work during the remainder of his life.
In addition to his general practice, he was a teacher of medicine, and for many years was identified with the medical department of the University of Nashville. Later, having become interested in the study of diseases of the nervous system he spent some time abroad, equipping himself for special work in this branch of the profession, and, in 1912, accepted the chair of clinical neurology and psychiatry in the medical department of Vanderbilt University,
and continued in this work until his death. By resolution adopted by the Executive Faculty of the school of
medicine of Vanderbilt University, after his death, Dr. Crockett's associates, among other things, say:
"As an instructor he had few equals; painstaking, accurate, tactful in the class room and always exhibiting an unfailing
good humor, he has endeared himself to a large body of students of medicine, who will join with us in deploring his death."
He was a member of the Nashville Academy of Medicine, of the Tennessee Medical Association, and of the American Medical Association, and in all things measured up to the highest standards of the profession. He was an official member of McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at Nashville, and was a Mason of high degree.
He was an eminent physician and teacher; he was an exemplary citizen, who performed with fidelity every civic duty; he was a devoted husband and father; and in every relation of life he was "a friend to man."
Dr. Crockett was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Clark, of Nashville, on January 1, 1894. Mrs. Crockett and Sidney Scales Crockett Jr., survive him.
He died January 7, 1928, and rests by the side of his father and mother in Mount Hope Cemetery, at Franklin, Tennessee.
"I have reared a memorial more enduring than brass, and loftier than the regal structure of the Pyramids, which neither the corroding shower nor the powerful north wind can destroy; no, not even unending years nor the flight of time itself."
Page 82 of the book Notable Southern Families (history of the Crockett family, as transcribed)
DR. SIDNEY SCALES CROCKETT, of Nashville, a lineal descendant of Samuel and Esther Thompson Crockett, a representative member of the family in his day and generation, the second son of Dr. Rufus Alfonso Crockett and Nancy Dalton (Scales) Crockett, was born in Williamson County, Tennessee, August 4, 1865. His forbears, at an early date, and in the latter years of the eighteenth century, leaving the colonial settlements of the Old Dominion, acquired fertile lands in the Little Harpeth Valley, in Williamson County, south of Nashville. Here his people, for more
than a hundred years, have made their homes; and, in his career and life work, Dr. Crockett has upheld the best traditions of a long line of worthy ancestors.
He received his early training at the Webb School, then located at Culleoka; attended Vanderbilt University, in its academic and medical schools; and, in later years, he supplemented this early training with postgraduate work and residence in hospitals, both at home and abroad.
He began the practice of medicine in Nashville, in 1887, and was actively engaged in his chosen work during the remainder of his life.
In addition to his general practice, he was a teacher of medicine, and for many years was identified with the medical department of the University of Nashville. Later, having become interested in the study of diseases of the nervous system he spent some time abroad, equipping himself for special work in this branch of the profession, and, in 1912, accepted the chair of clinical neurology and psychiatry in the medical department of Vanderbilt University,
and continued in this work until his death. By resolution adopted by the Executive Faculty of the school of
medicine of Vanderbilt University, after his death, Dr. Crockett's associates, among other things, say:
"As an instructor he had few equals; painstaking, accurate, tactful in the class room and always exhibiting an unfailing
good humor, he has endeared himself to a large body of students of medicine, who will join with us in deploring his death."
He was a member of the Nashville Academy of Medicine, of the Tennessee Medical Association, and of the American Medical Association, and in all things measured up to the highest standards of the profession. He was an official member of McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at Nashville, and was a Mason of high degree.
He was an eminent physician and teacher; he was an exemplary citizen, who performed with fidelity every civic duty; he was a devoted husband and father; and in every relation of life he was "a friend to man."
Dr. Crockett was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Clark, of Nashville, on January 1, 1894. Mrs. Crockett and Sidney Scales Crockett Jr., survive him.
He died January 7, 1928, and rests by the side of his father and mother in Mount Hope Cemetery, at Franklin, Tennessee.
"I have reared a memorial more enduring than brass, and loftier than the regal structure of the Pyramids, which neither the corroding shower nor the powerful north wind can destroy; no, not even unending years nor the flight of time itself."
Page 82 of the book Notable Southern Families (history of the Crockett family, as transcribed)
than a hundred years, have made their homes; and, in his career and life work, Dr. Crockett has upheld the best traditions of a long line of worthy ancestors.
He received his early training at the Webb School, then located at Culleoka; attended Vanderbilt University, in its academic and medical schools; and, in later years, he supplemented this early training with postgraduate work and residence in hospitals, both at home and abroad.
He began the practice of medicine in Nashville, in 1887, and was actively engaged in his chosen work during the remainder of his life.
In addition to his general practice, he was a teacher of medicine, and for many years was identified with the medical department of the University of Nashville. Later, having become interested in the study of diseases of the nervous system he spent some time abroad, equipping himself for special work in this branch of the profession, and, in 1912, accepted the chair of clinical neurology and psychiatry in the medical department of Vanderbilt University,
and continued in this work until his death. By resolution adopted by the Executive Faculty of the school of
medicine of Vanderbilt University, after his death, Dr. Crockett's associates, among other things, say:
"As an instructor he had few equals; painstaking, accurate, tactful in the class room and always exhibiting an unfailing
good humor, he has endeared himself to a large body of students of medicine, who will join with us in deploring his death."
He was a member of the Nashville Academy of Medicine, of the Tennessee Medical Association, and of the American Medical Association, and in all things measured up to the highest standards of the profession. He was an official member of McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at Nashville, and was a Mason of high degree.
He was an eminent physician and teacher; he was an exemplary citizen, who performed with fidelity every civic duty; he was a devoted husband and father; and in every relation of life he was "a friend to man."
Dr. Crockett was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Clark, of Nashville, on January 1, 1894. Mrs. Crockett and Sidney Scales Crockett Jr., survive him.
He died January 7, 1928, and rests by the side of his father and mother in Mount Hope Cemetery, at Franklin, Tennessee.
"I have reared a memorial more enduring than brass, and loftier than the regal structure of the Pyramids, which neither the corroding shower nor the powerful north wind can destroy; no, not even unending years nor the flight of time itself."
Page 82 of the book Notable Southern Families (history of the Crockett family, as transcribed)
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