G. A. Baxter

       
      G. A. Baxter, A. M., M. D., is a son of George W. and Catherine (Alexander) Baxter, both born and reared in North Carolina. While growing up the father received a good literary and legal education, and made the profession of law his pursuit in life. He died in 1854, and later the mother married his brother, Hon. John Baxter, lately United States circuit judge. The mother lived until 1865. To the second marriage there were no children, and only one, the Doctor, to the first marriage. He was born in Buncombe County, N. C., November 28, 1851, and his higher education was received at Earlham College, Indiana, from which he received the degree of A. B. He then attended Kenyon College, and later graduated from Hobert College of Geneva, N. Y., from which also he received the degree of A. M. The East Tennessee University conferred upon him the honorary degree of A. M. In 1873, he graduated from Belleview Hospital Medical College, and thereupon accepted the position of assistant surgeon on the Erie Railroad, the surgical department of which he organized. In 1875, he came to Chattanooga and has practiced his profession here since. In 1879, he married Miss Ellen Douglas, of Nashville, who bore him three children, two of whom are living: Douglas and Bruce. The Doctor has held the position of vice-president of the State Medical Society, is a member of the city board of health, Royal Arch Mason, K. of P., K. of H., and both he and wife are members of the Episcopal Church.
Goodspeed's "History of East Tennessee" 1887