Joane, Thank you so much. That is exactly what I wanted to know. My g grandfather was a doctor in Marlboro Co and I can't wait to see what it says about him. I'm going to order that book today. Thanks too for the information on the other books. They seem worth a look-see as well. Kathy In a message dated 3/15/2003 12:12:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, harleyclan@coastalnet.com writes: > > "Medicine in Marlboro Co.", by Suzanne C. Linder is a great book. Well > worth it's cost. It has a lot of early history of why some of our > ancestors met an early death (illnesses for which there was no cure, > etc.). > It gives a brief biography of each doctor that has ever served in the > county, including their wives, and children, etc. There is also a good > bit > in the book about some of the Bennettsville men as they served in the Civil > war and how the town and it's residents were treated during the Union > occupation. It mentions several families thoughout the book. > > Dr. Linder has another great book out for those who might be researching > not > only "Old St. David's Parish" , but other parts of South Carolina as well. > I love her "Anglican Churches in Colonial South Carolina." I have bought > several of my books that have helped me at the Shiness Gift Shop, P.O. Box > 656, Bennettsville, SC 29512. It is a part of the Marlboro Herald-Advocate > office, which is the local newspaper. The editor is something of a history > buff. They have also carried "RAMBLES IN THE PEE DEE", which is also a > great book on the early history of the area from Georgetown up the river to > Marlboro Co., SC. I do not know if their email address is still current or > not, but the one I have for them is mailto:ekmcniel@marlboroelectric.net > This will reach Elizabeth McNiel, who runs the gift shop. You can ask her > for a list of what they might have relating to the history of the area, and > the prices. > > Joanne Harley > NC > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <KAD4918@aol.com> > To: <SCMARLBO-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 11:21 PM > Subject: Re: [SCMARLBO-L] New Marlboro County book > > > >Hi list: > > > >Victoria, that looks like a great book. Thanks for the information. > While I > >was looking at the books listed on the site I saw: > > > >Suzanne C. Linder. > >Medicine in Marlboro Co.-1736-1980. > >Gateway Press,Inc., 111 Water St., Baltimore, MD 21202 > > > > > >Does anyone (or is Suzanne on the list) out there know what this book is > >about? It may be of some interest to me. > > > >Kathy > > > > > >