The Public Ledger: Aug. 28, 1895 –

Death of DR. A.G. TEBAULT Honored with the Presidency of the Medical Society of Virginia. Dr. ALFRED GEORGE TEBAULT, an aged and highly respected physician, died at 3 o'clock Tuesday morning at his home, 317 Willoughby Avenue, Brambleton. The deceased was born February 23d, 1811, in Charleston, S.C., and attended the best classical and mathematical schools of his native city, devoting his especial attention to the latter subjects, in preparation for the profession of civil engineer. When, however, his academic course was completed, he decided to devote his life work to medicine, and with this object in view he entered the office of Prof. Thomas Y. Simmons, under whose tutorage he prosecuted his studied for several years, when he entered the South Carolina Medical College. He received his diploma from the officials of that school and in 1834 he located in Macon, N.C. In 1832 he came to Norfolk during the prevalence of the cholera here, and soon after Married Miss Mary H. Collins, daughter of Maj. C. Collins, of Princess Anne County. He moved to Princess Anne, and there practiced medicine until 1840, when he went West and spent a year in traveling. Upon his return from the West he continued at his profession in that county until 1884, when he moved to Norfolk, bringing with [him] his second wife, who was a Miss Bonney, and a number of children, among whom is Dr. W. P. Tebault. He has another son who is a physician residing in Louisiana, and a son-in-law, who is also a physician, residing in Massachusetts. Dr. Tebault represented the county of Princess Anne in the Legislature in the session of 1857 and 1858, and was on two occasions invited to occupy a chair in medical schools. In 1874 he was elected president of the Medical Society of Virginia, and upon the expiration of his term was made an honorary member of the Norfolk Medical Society. During the prevalence of the yellow fever in this city in 1855, Dr. Tebault did valuable service in the treatment of patients who were removed to Princess Anne County. He was a man of extreme modesty, and was beloved by all who knew him. He leaves a number of children, among whom are the following: Dr. A. G. Tebault, Jr.; Dr. W.P. Tebault; Dr. H. H. Tebault; B.E. Tebault; C. W. Tebault; P.W. Tebault and several daughters. His remains will be taken to the Eastern Shore Chapel, Princess Anne, today, where the funeral services will be held. The interment will be in the old county burying ground.

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