Bio: Walter Eugene Hawkins,M. D., Red River , Sabine, & Natchitoches Parish
Source: Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville, 1890
Submitted by: Gwen Moran-Hernandez
Gherna1154(a)aol.com
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Dr. Walter Eugene Hawkins is one among the very foremost of the professional
men of the parish, and his ability and intelligence are acknowledged, no only
by his medical brethren, but by all who have employed his services. He has
resided in this State all his life, for he was born here October 16, 1859, to
M. O. Hawkins, who was born in North Carolina about 1831, and died in
Robeline, LA., February 22, 1883, having been a tiller of the soil throughout
life. The mother, whose maiden name was Caroline Barbee, is the daughter of
Hon. L. Barbee, of Fort Jessup, Sabine Parish, La., and is still living, her
home also being at Fort Jessup. When Dr. Hawkins was a lad he accompanied
his parents to Sabine Parish, and at nine years of age removed with them to
Mansfield, some two or three years later returning to Sabine Parish, where he
remained with them until he attained his majority. The latter part of his
education was received under Prof. Grainger at Many, Sabine Parish, and at
the age of twenty years, finding himself thoroughly competent, he took up the
occupation of teaching as a temporary pursuit and followed this occupation
for two years, his leisure moments being devoted to the study of medicine.
In the fall of 1882 he entered the Mobile Medical College of Alabama, in
which institution he attended two full courses of lectures, graduating March
15, 1883, after which he at once located at East Point, Red River Parish, and
has actively and successfully practiced his profession ever since. His
practice has become large, and the admirable manner in which he succeeded
with many difficult cases has won for him a wide-spread reputation. He was
married, February 26, 1885, to Miss Mollie C. Furniss, a daughter of Samuel
M. F. Furniss Sr., of Bossier Parish. Their marriage has resulted in the
birth of three children: Mattie Viola, and Walter Eugene and Arthur Loomis.
The Doctor and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
the former is a member of the Masonic Lodge, and in politics is a Democrat.
For two years he has been deputy coroner of Red River Parish, and for four
years has been postmaster of East Point, and is holding both positions at the
present time. The Doctor possesses very agreeable, pleasant and kindly
manners, and his cheery presence and encouraging and kindly words do much to
aid in the convalescence of his patients.