Scarborough, Alonzo Orrin


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Marker Number: 4883 
Marker Title: Site of Sanitarium of Alonzo Orrin Scarborough Pioneer Doctor 
Index Entry: Scarborough, Alonzo Orrin; Site of Sanitarium of 
Address: 26th and College Ave. 
City: Snyder 
County: Scurry 
UTM Zone: 14 
UTM Easting: 320378 
UTM Northing: 3621544 
Subject Codes: HO; MD 
Year Marker Erected: 1969 
Designations: na 
Marker Location: Southeast corner courthouse square, Snyder. 
Marker Size: 18" x 28" 
Repairs Completed:  
Marker Text: (1860-1952) Born in DeWitt County. Moved to Snyder in 1881 and
worked on ranch as a horse trainer. Soon began "reading" medicine and started
 practice here in 1886. Received M.D. degree from the Kentucky School of Medicine in 
1889. During his life-long career in Snyder, he made many calls on horseback, often 
traveling miles alone at night. Was chief railroad surgeon, 1909, and first county 
public health officer. Ran Scarborough Sanitarium--first in county--1910-1912. 
Practiced until age 90. Married Nancy Goodwin in 1886. Had 3 children: Ione, Hugh, Enid.
 (1969)