Notes for Samuel Guinn Bittick
September 15, 1847, Samuel Guinn Bittick was born, probably in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
1850, Hempstead County, Arkansas, Redland Township [census]
1860, Hopkins County, Texas [census]
1870, Hopkins County, Texas [census]
March 17, 1870, Hopkins Co, Texas, Samuel [as Samuel G. Bottix] married Emily A. 'Emma' Ewing.
about 1871-1874, attended University of Louisville Medical School, Louisville, Kentucky [see Heirlooms-letters written by Samuel & Emily November 16, 1873 to January 18, 1874]. According to Samuel's grandson, medical school lasted 3 years [see Heirlooms-Our Family Tree]
November 16, 1873, Samuel lived at 364 Green Street Between 9th &10th, Louisville, Kentucky while attending the University [see Heirlooms-November 16, 1873 Letter from Samuel Guinn Bittick to Emily A. (Ewing) Bittick]
November 23, 1873 and January 18, 1874, Samuel lived in Louisville, Kentucky while attending the University [see Heirlooms-November 24, 1873 & January 18, 1874 Letters from Samuel Guinn Bittick to Emily A. (Ewing) Bittick]
about March 1, 1874, Samuel graduated from University of Louisville Medical School. In a letter written January 18, 1874, he says he has six weeks left [see Heirlooms-January 18, 1874 Letter from Samuel Guinn Bittick to Emily A. (Ewing) Bittick; see also Our Family Tree & Directory of Deceased American Physicians]
February 16, 1878, Delta Co, Texas, Samuel married Diana Alice Finney.
1880, Delta County, Texas [census]
June 14, 1890, Henrietta, Texas [see Heirlooms-1890 Samuel Guinn Bittick letter, page 2; also Our Family Tree]
February, 1892, "Sulphide of Calcium in Membraneous Croup," by S. G. Bittick published in Texas Courier-Record of Medicine 9:156 [see below]
June 12, 1900, post office address Ryan, Indian Territory [see Other Documents-Samuel G. Bittick's Choctaw Application; also Heirlooms-Our Family Tree].
June 12, 1900, Colbert, Indian Territory [Oklahoma], testimony by Samuel G. Bittick regarding his Mississippi Choctaw application [see Other Documents--Samuel G. Bittick's Choctaw Application].
June 1900, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory [census]
about 1902-1907, owned a drug store and lived on East Front Street in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co, Texas [see obituaries below]
October 18, 1907, died in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co, Texas [see obituaries below]
Burial: East Oakwood Cemetery, Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co, Texas
Occupation: Pioneer medical doctor in Oklahoma and Texas [see Heirlooms-Our Family Tree; also Directory of Deceased American Physicians, below]
Residence: According to his grandson, Samuel also lived in Pilot Point, Arlington, East Front Street in Ft. Worth, and Commanche, Texas [see Heirlooms-Our Family Tree]
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1850 Redland Twp, Hempstead Co, Arkansas 5 December 1850, p248a:
#17/17 Frances Bittick 37 m farmer $325 Mo
Mary 40 f Ms
Leona A. 15 f Ar
Samuel G. 2 m Ar
1860 Beat 3, Charleston Post Office, Hopkins Co, Texas 13 September 1860, p158a:
#1016/993 Francis Bittrick? 49 m w farmer $1,500/4,310 Mo
Mary 50 f w Mo
Samuel G. 13 m w Ar
Leona A. Ward 25 f w domestic $-/1,200 Ar
Rosana Brasher 14 f w Ar
Berry 12 m w Ar
1870 Precinct 5, Charleston PO, Hopkins Co, Texas 19 September 1870, p176b:
#159/162 Bittick Francis 59 m w farmer $700/1,000 Mo - citizen
Mary 61 f w keeping house Ms
Samuel G. 22 m w student of medicine Ar md in yr - citizen
Emma A. 21 f w at home Tx
Williams John 30 m w farm laborer Ar - citizen
Leona A. 33 f w keeping house Ar
John 7 m w Tx
1880 Precinct 2, Delta Co, Texas 3 June 1880, ed19, p485c:
#21/21 Bittick S.G. w m 32 md doctor or physician Ar Mo Ms
Diahina A. w f 26 md keeping house Tn Al Tn
Leonard M. w m 8 son single Tx Ar Tx
mary L. w f 7 dau single Tx Ar Tx
Leona V. w f 5 dau single Tx Ar Tx
Emily F. w f 3 dau single Tx Ar Tx
Vaden Mattie w f 16 servant single, can't read/write Tn NC Tn
1900 Township 6S R7 West, Chickasaw Nation, Indiana Territory 20 June 1900, ed172, p200b:
#333/334 Bittick Samuel G. head In m Sep 1848 51 md 32 yrs Ar Ms Ms physician
Alice wife In f Nov 1853 46 md 32 yrs 6 born/6 living Tn Tn Tn
Leonard son In m Jan 1870 30 single Tx Ar Tn physician
Mary Y. dau In f Jan 1873 27 single Tx Ar Tn school teacher
Frank E. son In m Mar 1877 23 single Tx Ar Tx day laborer
Samuel G. son In m Feb 1882 18 single Tx Ar Tx at school 7 1/2 months
Bertie dau In f Sep 1888 11 single Tx Ar Tx at school 8 months
Yandell E? son In m Jan 1893 7 single Tx Ar Tx at school 4 months
everyone speaks, reads and writes English
Indian Census Questions:
Everyone claims Choctaw Nativity for themself and their father and mother; everyone claims 1/2 mixed blood; no conjugal conditions; no citizenship in an Indian Tribe; Dwelling is fixed in place.
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Courtesy of Ronda J. Snider:
June 14, 1890, Henrietta, Texas --Samuel G. Bittick wrote a letter to J. H. (James Henry) Bittick with information concerning his Bittick ancestry. [see Heirlooms-1890 Samuel Guinn Bittick letter]
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University of Louisville Library
School of Medicine Database of Medical School Graduates 1838-1908
http://library.louisville.edu/kornhauser/info/gfdb.html
S. G. Bittick attended University of Louisville School of Medicine 1874
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Courtesy of Dorothy L. Miller:
http://www2.utsouthwestern.edu/cfdocs/library/doctors/doctors.cfm?DoctorID=15264
UT Southwestern Archives "Texas Physicians Historical Biographical Database"
1 reference for S. G. Bittick: Reference: "Sulphide of Calcium in Membraneous Croup", Texas Courier-Record of Medicine 9:156, Feb. 1892.
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Courtesy of Mary Bittick Gallano:
Genealogy.com
Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929, edited by Arthur W. Hafner
Samuel G. Bittick
Died: 1907
In: Ft Worth, TX
Type of Practice: Allopath
Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville: Hospital Medical College of Louisville, 1874 (G)*
*(G): graduate?
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[see Other Documents: Death Certificates]
courtesy of Mary Bittick Gallano:
[indexed as S. C. Bittick]
Texas Death Certificate
Report of Death—Class 2--#273
To the Clerk of the County Court of Tarrant County, Texas
Name of Deceased: Dr. S. G. Bittick
White American male
Age: 72 years
Residence: 900 East Front St.
Place of Death: City Hall
Died on the 19 day of Oct. 1907
Citizen
Cause of death: Heart disease
1st day of November 1907
Signed T. Jettiabeu[?], J.P.[?] Physician, Address: Court house
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Courtesy of David Stewart:
There was a death certificate issued for him but the early death certificates in Tarrant Co (prior to 1909) list only the name of the deceased, race, country of origin, sex, age, address of deceased, place of death, date of death and cause of death.
Fort Worth Record
October 20, 1907
Dr. S.G. Bittick Dies Suddenly
Dr. S.G. Bittick, aged 70 years, died last night about 11:30 o'clock while being conveyed to the city hall. He was found lying on a couch on Fourteenth Street, between Main and Houston, by Officer Bradberry. Justice of the Peace Mahan viewed the remains at city hall, and although he did not arrive at a verdict, he said that Dr. Bittick probably came to his death as a result of heart failure.
For the past five years Dr. Bittick has owned a drug store at 900 East Front Street. He has been suffering with heart and kidney problems for several months and members of the family have carefully guarded him during that time, fearing that something would happen if allowed to get out of their sight, for he was physically unable to be trusted out alone. Last night however, Dr. Bittick left the store unobserved and came to town. While walking around the streets seeking exercise it is supposed that he had an attack and sought the couch in order to rest.
Officers Lane and Zakerson removed Dr. Bittick from the couch and assisted him to the station, riding with him in an ambulance, but they did not realize his condition until death had come. Dr. Bittick was absolutely helpless when first discovered and was unable to speak.
Surviving are two sons, one of whom, Dr. S.G. Bittick, Jr., is a veterinary surgeon in Fort Worth, and two daughters, all married. The body was taken charge by Undertaker L. P. Robertson and removed to Dr. Bittick's late residence.
Fort Worth Star Telegram
October 20, 1907
Druggist Found Dying on Street
Dr. S.G. Bittick Dies on Way to Hospital
Dr. S.G. Bittick of 900 East Front Street was found in a dying condition on Fourteenth Street between Main and Houston, shortly before midnight Saturday by Police Officers Zackerson, Lane and Bradberry. He was taken to the emergency hospital at police headquarters, but was dead when they arrived there with him.
Justice Mahan, acting as corner, held an inquest over the remains. The verdict, while not given out at the time, will likely be that he come to his death from natural causes.
Dr. Biddick conducted a drug store on East Front Street, and had lived in that community for about five years. It is known that he was afflicted with heart trouble, and this is assigned as the cause of his death.
He was about 70 years of age and lived with his wife at the family home on East Front Street. It is unusual for him to be away from the house alone, and the supposition is that he walked up town, and feeling his trouble coming to him, stopped to rest on a cot, which was on the sidewalk, where he was picked up by the officers.
The body was sent to the undertaking rooms of L.P. Robertson, and afterwards to the residence.
Note : Alice, his wife, died on April 3, 1918. She was born in Nashville, Tennessee to J.M. Finley and Jane Yarbrough.
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