JONES, Joseph, M. D., Liberty County, GA., then Orleans Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be Reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any Other organization or persons. Persons or organizations Desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent Of the contributor, or the legal representative of the Submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with Proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Jones, Joseph, M. D., distinguished in medical science and archeological research, was born in Liberty county, Ga., Sept. 6, 1833, and was a son of Rev. Charles Colcock Jones, D. D., a distinguished Presbyterian minister and author, among whose important literary productions was a ''History of the Church of God.'' The paternal grandfather, Capt. Joseph Jones of the Liberty independent troop, served in the War of 1812. The paternal great-grandfather, Maj. John Jones, was aide-dc-camp to Brig.-Gen. Lachlan McIntosh in the Revolutionary army, and fell before the British lines around Savannah in an assault in Oct., 1779. The ancestors of the Jones family removed to America from England and located at Charleston, S. C., about two centuries ago. Joseph Jones received his early education through private tutors at the paternal homes, Montevideo and Maybank plantations, in Liberty county, Ga. In 1849 be entered South Carolina college, at Columbia, and after completing the freshman course matriculated at Nassau Hall, Princeton, N. J., from which he graduated with the degree of A. B., in June, 1853. He subsequently entered the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania and graduated in 1855. The following year he became professor of chemistry in the Medical college of Savannah, Ga., and from that time until his death he occupied the position of medical instructor. In 1858 he became professor of natural philosophy and natural theology in the State university at Athens, Ga., and in 1859 was called to the chair of chemistry in the Medical college of Georgia, at Augusta. In 1861 he volunteered in the Liberty independent troop, and entered upon active service in October of that year. During his connection with his cavalry troop he acted as surgeon to several kindred organizations doing duty on the Georgia coast. In 1862 he was commissioned a surgeon in the Confederate army, and his duties as such did not terminate until the end of the war. In 1866 he accepted the professorship of the Institute of Medicine in the University of Nashville. In 1869 he removed to New Orleans to begin his labors in behalf of the Louisiana university, now Tulane, and from that time until near the end of his life he was actively associated with the position of professor of chemistry and chemical medicine in that institution. Dr. Jones was appointed visiting physician to the Charity hospital shortly after coming to New Orleans. He acted as chemist for the cotton planters' convention in 1860, and was the compiler and author of the first report submitted to that body on the agricultural resources of the Empire State of the South. When the Southern Historical society was organized in New Orleans, May, 1869, he became its first secretary, and was the framer of its constitution. About 1873 the organization was transferred to Richmond, Va. In 1880 Prof. Jones was made president of the Louisiana State board of health. The board had been reorganized in accordance with provisions of the state constitution of the previous year. He was appointed by Gov. Wiltz, and his term expired in April, 1884. During this 4 years the quarantine stations were repaired and equipped, approaches to the southern and eastern coasts of Louisiana strengthened by additional guards, every obligation met by cash payment, and the president and finance committee retired leaving a surplus of nearly $10,000 to the credit of the board. During this same 4 years, also, the board of health inspected about 10,000 vessels, which carried not less than 150,000 passengers and seamen. Notwithstanding the prevalence of yellow fever in Vera Cruz, Havana, Rio de Janeiro, Brownsville, Tex.; Pensacola, Fla.; Naval reservation, Fla.; Brewton, Ala., and the Mississippi Quarantine station, New Orleans, and the Mississippi valley were free from the scourge. In April, 1887, Dr. Jones was elected president of the Louisiana State Medical association. He bore a prominent part in the deliberations of the Ninth International Medical Congress, Washington, D. C., 1887, on which occasion he acted as president of the fifth section, public and international hygiene. In 1890 he was appointed surgeon-general of the United Confederate Veterans. He was a member of the leading American and European scientific and medical societies. Dr. Jones' chief claims to distinguished recognition rested upon his achievements in the field of original investigation and his reputation as an authoritative and an exhaustive writer. Among the more notable of his published work may be mentioned: "Observations on Malarial Fever," Southern Medical and Surgical Journal, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec., 1858; Jan. and Feb., 1859; New Series, Vol. XIV and XV, Augusta, Ga.; "Observations on some of the Physical, Chemical, Physiological and Pathological Phenomena of Malarial Fever," the Transactions of the American Medical Association, Vol. XII, Philadelphia, 1859, pages 209-627; "First Reports to the Cotton Planters' Convention of Georgia on the Agricultural Resources of Georgia," Augusta, Ga., 1880; see also "Medical and Surgical Memoirs," containing Observations on the Geographical Distribution, Causes, Nature, Relations and Treatment of Various Diseases, 1855-1856, Vol. II, New Orleans, 1887, pp. 1111-1116; "Sulphate of quinine administered in small doses during health is the best means of preventing chills and fever and bilious fever and contagious fever in those exposed to the unhealthy climate of the rich lowlands and swamps of the Southern Confederacy," Southern Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. XVII, No. 8, Augusta, Ga., Aug. 1861, pp. 593-6l4. "Indigenous remedies of the Southern Confederacy which may be employed in the treatment of malarial fever,'' No. 1, Southern Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. XVII; No. 9, Augusta, Ga., 1861, pp. 673-718; No. 2, Southern Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. XVII, No. 10, Oct., 1861, Augusta, Ga., pp. 754-787; "Relations of Pneumonia and Malarial Fever, with practical observations on the Antiperiodic or Abortive method of treating Pneumonia," Southern Medical and Surgical Journal, Sept., 1866, p. 229; "On the prevalence of pneumonia and typhoid fever in the Confederate army during the war of 1861-1865";. "Sanitary Memoirs of the War of the Rebellion," collected and published by the United States Sanitary Commission, New York, 1867, p. 335; "Investigations of the Diseases of the Federal prisoners confined in Camp Sumter, Andersonville, Ga."; "'Sanitary Memoirs of the War of the Rebellion,'' erected by the United States Sanitary Commission, New York, pp. 467-655" "Trial of Henry Werz," 2nd session, 40th congress, 1867-1868; Executive Document, No. 23, Medical Testimony; "Reports embracing description of the Stockade, and the condition of the prisoners therein confined, and condition of the hospitals, etc.," pp. 618, 641, manuscript, pp. 1721 and 1766; "Investigations upon the nature, causes and treatment of Hospital Gangrene as it prevailed in the Confederate armies, 1861-1865''; ''Surgical Memoirs of the War of the Rebellion,'' collected and published by the United States Commission, New York, 1867, pp. 142-580; "Memoranda of Medical Clinic at Charity Hospital, New Orleans, La., 1869-1870"; Sec. 1., "Diseases of the Nervous System,'' New Orleans Journal of Medicine, April, 1870, pp. 233-273; Sec. 2, "Dropsy Considered as a Symptom," New Orleans Journal of Medicine, July, 1870, pp. 484-563; ''Medical and Surgical Memoirs,'' New Orleans, La., 1876; "'Out-line on Hospital Gangrene, etc.," New Orleans Journal of Medicine, Jan., 1869, Vol. XXII, pp. 22-49; April, 1869, pp. 201-234; ''Leucocythaemia or Leukaemia,'' (white cell blood or white blood) ; Outline of clinical lecture delivered in Charity Hospital, New Orleans Journal of Medicine July, 1869, pp. 425-438; "Heart-clot,'' Outline of clinical lecture delivered at the Charity Hospital, New Orleans Journal of Medicine, July, 1869, pp. 469-487; "Memoranda of Medical Clinic, at Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1869 and 1870,'' Sec. 1, ''Diseases of the Nervous System,'' New Orleans Journal of Medicine, April, 1870, pp. 233-274; Sec. 2, considered as a symptom of various diseases,'' New Orleans Journal of Medicine July, 1870, pp. 484-563; "Contributions to the Natural History of Yellow Fever," New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal, Jan., 1874, Vol. 1, New Series, pp. 466-516; "Contribution on Changes of the Blood in Yellow Fever," New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal. Sept., 1874, pp. 177-266; "Black Vomit of Yellow Fever," New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal, Sept., 1876, pp. 169-165; "Malarial Haematuria; Nature, History and Treatment; illustrated by cases," New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal, Feb., 1878, pp. 573-591; "Medico-legal evidence relating to the detection of human blood, presenting the alterations characteristic of malarial fever on the clothing of a man accused of the murder of Narcisse Arrieux, Dec. 26, 1876, near Donaldsonville, La.," New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal, Aug., 1878, pp. 101-123; "Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 in New Orleans, La.," New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal, March, 1879, pp. 683-715; April, 1879, pp. 703-780; May, 1879, pp. 850-872; June, 1879, pp. 942-971; "Comparative Pathology of Malarial and Yellow Fevers," Transactions of the Louisiana State Medical Society, Annual Session of 1879, New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. VII, New Series, July, 1879, pp. 106-217, p. 297; "Treatment of Yellow Fever," New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal, Sept., 1879, pp. 344-365; "Medical and Surgical Memoirs," New Orleans, La., 1876, p. 826; Vol. 11, 1887, p. 1348; "Annual Reports of the Board of Health of the State of Louisiana to the General Assembly, 1880-1883"; "Quarantine and sanitary operations of the Board of Health of the State of Louisiana during the years 1880-1883," p. 377, New Orleans, 1884; "Measures for the prevention and arrest of contagious and infectious diseases, including small pox and yellow fever," New Orleans, 1884. Oct. 28, 1858, Dr. Joseph Jones was married to Miss Caroline S. Davis, of Augusta, Ga. Four children were born to them, viz.: Stanhope, Caroline S., Charles Colcock, and Mary Cuthbert. About 2 years after the death of the mother of these children in 1868, Dr. Jones was married to Miss Susan Rayner Polk, a daughter of Rt. Rev. Leonidas Polk, bishop of Louisiana, and lieutenant-general in the Confederate army (see sketch elsewhere in this work), June 21, 1870. In the same year he visited the British Isles and France, making a tour of hospitals and museums. To Dr. Jones and his second wife 3 children were born, viz.: Francis Devereaux, Hamilton Polk, and Laura Maxwell. To his reputation as a writer was united the distinction of being an extensive collector of archeological specimens, and through his own research and explorations brought together one of the rarest existing exhibits of such remains which is now in the museum of the University of Pennsylvania. A detailed account of these extensive explorations was deposited with the Smithsonian institution as contribution 59, entitled "Explorations of the Aboriginal Remains in Tennessee." His collection was enriched by the rarest specimens from Mexico, Peru, India, and other remote parts of the world. Dr. Jones' labors in behalf of medical education and in the cause of sanitary science were national in their character. Dr. Benj. Ward Richardson, F. R. S., of London, England, dedicated the sixth volume of his original work, "The Aselepaid," to Dr. Joseph Jones, in the following words: "To Joseph Jones, M.D., professor of chemistry and clinical medicine in the Tulane university of Louisiana--a model student of medicine, always seeking, always finding, always imparting with unwearied industry new and useful knowledge to the great republic of medical science and art-this, the sixth volume of 'The Aselepaid,' is sincerely dedicated." Dr. Jones died Feb. 17, 1896, while still earnestly engaged in the largely useful and helpful labors of an unusually active and useful life. He was in the 68th year of his age. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 767-770. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. ******************************* JONES, Hamilton P., M. D., Orleans Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be Reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any Other organization or persons. Persons or organizations Desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent Of the contributor, or the legal representative of the Submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with Proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Jones, Hamilton P., M. D., New Orleans, was born in that city Oct. 26, 1872; son of Dr. Joseph and Susan R. (Polk) Jones, the former of whom was born in Georgia and the latter in North Carolina. He received his early education in private and public schools at New Orleans, and after taking an academic course at Tulane university he, in 1894, entered the medical department of that institution, from which he graduated with the degree of M. D. Following his graduation, he entered upon general practice in the city of New Orleans, and his profession has claimed his attention since that time. He has been a visiting physician and surgeon to the Charity hospital since the date of his graduation. Previous to securing his medical degree and for 2 years following that event, he was assistant to the professor of chemistry and medical jurisprudence, while after graduating he filled the position of assistant demonstrator in chemistry, and later that of demonstrator of chemistry. At the present time, he is instructor of clinical medicine, medical department of Tulane university. In 1897 Dr. Jones was resident physician at the Isolation hospital, in the old Beauregard school. In 1898 he was acting assistant surgeon, U. S. A., during the Spanish-American war, and later consulting surgeon at the only field hospital at Santiago, Cuba. After the outbreak of yellow fever among the troops a yellow fever hospital was established, known as "Jones' Yellow Fever hospital," and Dr. Jones was placed in charge of all yellow fever work among soldiers outside of Santiago until September, 1898. He was made executive officer of the First Division hospital, at Montauk Point, for September and Oct., 1898. He served from the latter part of May until the latter part of Oct., 1898, and was recommended to congress for brevet. Dr. Jones was in charge of the yellow fever emergency hospital at New Orleans in 1905 as physician-in-chief. In 1910-11 he filled the office of state analyst and later, for 1 year, that of food commissioner. He has also been employed by the U. S. government as an expert with reference to blood and blood pressure, and as authority on nutrition in an important case involving questions in connection with bleached flour. He has also been retained by private interests, as a chemical and bacteriological expert in important litigation. Among Dr. Jones' published work may be mentioned: "Reports on Yellow Fever Hospitals,'' ''Medical and Surgical Notes on the Spanish-American War," "Reports on Chemical and Microscopical studies of water of Lake Pontchartrain and tributaries with reference to cause of death of large numbers of fish," and similar studies with reference to the waters of Bayou Teche, and "Medical Aspects of Exopthalmie Goitre." Much other work of a professional character, from his pen might be mentioned. Dr. Jones is a member of the Orleans parish, the Louisiana State, the American and Southern Medical associations. He has filled the position of secretary of the Orleans Parish Medical association, and has served on various committees of other associations. The doctor affiliates with the democratic party. June 25, 1901, Dr. Jones was married to Miss Caroline E. Merrick, daughter of David T. and Talulah (Dowdell) Merrick, the former of whom was born in Louisiana and the latter in Alabama. One child--Joseph--has been born to them. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, p. 771. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. ******************************** KAUSLER, George S., Orleans Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be Reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any Other organization or persons. Persons or organizations Desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent Of the contributor, or the legal representative of the Submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with Proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Kausler, George S., president of Geo. S. Kausler, Ltd., general insurance agents, New Orleans, was born in New Orleans, La., Dec. 17, 1861, son of George S. and Harriette H. Kausler, natives of Hagerstown, Washington county, Md. The former came to Louisiana and located in New Orleans in the year 1835, and was for some years engaged in various occupations, but ultimately became chiefly interested in the cotton business. In the fifties he built and operated the Pelican cotton compress, and later became one of the principal owners of the Lane cotton mills, with large planting interests in Mississippi and Louisiana. A man of the most sterling probity and much civic pride, he did a great deal towards the industrial upbuilding of the city. He died at the age of 72 years, leaving 2 children, one of them, Mary, the only living daughter, and a son, George S., the latter being the youngest child. His boyhood was passed in the city of New Orleans where he attended both private and public schools. Later he entered the University of the South at Sewanee, Tenn. Returning home after the completion of his studies he soon found employment in the office of Nalle & Cammack, cotton factors, where he remained some years, through various changes in the firm. In 1883 Mr. Kausler became engaged in the insurance business, forming a partnership with William M. Railey under the firm name of Wm. M. Railey & Co., Ltd. This was afterwards altered to Mehle & Kausler and later the entire business was taken over by Mr. Kausler and incorporated under the firm name of Geo. S. Kausler, Ltd., with Geo. S. Kausler as president, with offices in the Hibernia building. This organization has continued to the present time. In July, 1907, Mr. Kausler was married to Alma H. Hollwede, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Kausler is a member of the Chess, Checkers and Whist club, and also of the Boston club, having twice been elected to the presidency of the former. He is well known in the commercial, financial and social circles of New Orleans and elsewhere. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, p. 772. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.