Walton-Troup County GaArchives Obituaries.....Hamner, MD, Luvrick P. May 17, 1912 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Candace (Teal) Gravelle http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00023.html#0005680 November 3, 2005, 1:38 am "The Roanoke Leader" Roanoke, Randolph Co., Alabama NEWSPAPER issue of Wednesday, May 22, 1912 AGED PHYSICIAN CALLED TO REWARD; DR. L.P. HAMNER PASSED AWAY FRIDAY Dr. L.P. Hamner was born in Social Circle, Georgia Feb. 24, 1832 and died at his home in Stroud (Chambers Co., AL) at 6:52 p.m, May 17, 1912. He spent his early business life with Walker & Zachary at Fredonia and West Point and with Jacob's at LaGrange. Then traveled as a salesman for a time; purchased a farm near Fredonia, Chambers County; he married Mrs. Elmira DeVaughan on Feb. 3, 1853. To this union five children were born, viz: Mrs. Jno. A Thompson of Stroud; Rev. J.W. Hamner of Alexander City; Dr. H.T. Hamner of Camp Hill; Dr. P.O. Hamner of Stroud; Dr. W.P. Hamner of Sylacauga. Dr. Hamner had been in failing health for two and a half years and practically gave up the practice of medicine a year ago. His malady was Arterial Fibrosis. He was called into the practice of medicine almost like a call to the ministry. He read medicine in his Fredonia home for two years under the great Dr. Ridley in LaGrange, as preceptor, and obtained his medical education at the University of Nashville at Nashville, Tennessee and began active practice in the spring of 1857. He was remarkably successful. He was a surgeon of ability, but retired from this branch of his profession years ago, giving his reason, "thus far, I have been free of accident and no man has died at my hands; I want to wind up this way, so I shall do no more capital operations." Dr. Hamner was practicing medicine at Daviston, Ala. (Tallapoosa Co.), when the war came on and enlisted in Company B, 37th Ala. Regiment on March 16, 1862, C.S.A. and was made Captain. He had been educated at Hill's Military Academy at Fredonia in its most flourishing days. Besides being popular with the 126 stalwart men of his company and of his home town, he was equipped and qualified for the command. After serving for a time in this way, upon petition of the men in his company to whom he had been family physician already since April 1857, he resigned his command, was released from further service at the front and went home as physician and protector to the mothers, sisters and wives they had left behind. They loved him as their commander but could not be satisfied without him as physician back at home. Dr. Hamner was a man of high sense of honor and never betrayed a trust. He was public spirited and liberal. He was a much more pious man than many knew. He was all the years, the friend of the poor and the helper of the helpless. He could easily have been wealthy, but he preferred to help those around him. He was seriously ill only three or four days and without suffering. The faithful physician, who had so often contributed to the comfort of the sick and dying, was given a seemingly painless passing away. The funeral occurred at Mount Pisgah on Saturday at 3 p.m., conducted by Dr. S.L. Dobbs and the deceased's pastor, Rev. H.S. Matthews. A large concourse of relatives and friends were present. His body was deposited in the Mt. Pisgah cemetery with Masonic honors. --- CARD OF THANKS To the many neighbors, life- long friend and friends from Roanoke, LaFayette and elsewhere, we desire to express our sincere appreciation of many kind ministrations during the illness and passing away of husband and father, Dr. L.P. Hamner. Also we wish to express our thanks to Hickory Flat Lodge and other Masons, to physicians and ministers for faithfulness. Mrs. L.P. Hamner and children (Transcribed by Candace [Teal] Gravelle <http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00023.html#0005680> 31 October 2005) Additional Comments: Alabama Death Index: Name: Dr Hanner Death Date: 18 May 1912 Death County: Chambers Volume: 4 Certificate: 245 Roll: 1 * The 37th Alabama Infantry Company B Tallapoosa County http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/chambers/military/civilwar/rosters/37thi nf.txt Hamner, Luvrick P Captain [Filed for pension in Chambers County Alabama] File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Linda S. Ayres WwLSARANDOLPH@aol.com January 2005, 5:15 pm This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.7 Kb