Dr. A. A. Terhune died suddenly at his home in Jefferson, on April 22nd, from the effects of a dose of carbolic acid, taken by mistake. For several days he had been suffering from severe headache and went into the drug store for medicine. As soon as he had taken the carbolic acid he called on the druggist for antidotes, but could not swallow enough to do any good. Three physicians worked with him. but he did not live an hour. He was born June 21, 1860, at his grandfather's old country home. Laurel Isles, near Rome. In l869 his father moved to Jefferson. Texas. He attended school in Jefferson until the age of sixteen, when he was sent to Emory and Henry College in Virginia. He received his medical education in Philadelphia at the Jefferson Medical College, where his father before him had won his diploma. With the exception of one year in Beaumont, one in New Orleans, and two in Denver, his entire practice was at Jefferson. He leaves a wife, a daughter, and one sister. Dr. Terhune was a physician of high ethical ideals; was genial in his manner, warm in his friendships, and sincere in everything. He had been for a number of years secretary for his Count  Medical Society. He was a man who devoted his daily life to the service of God and his fellow men. Beautiful resolutions were passed by his County Medical Society.

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