He married Mary Ann Bowles b: 1833 in Virginia on 19 MAR 1847 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Military Service: Served under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's Corps, CSA
Age 54. Cause of Death: Yellow Fever.
Source: Elmwood Burial Records
A History of the Yellow Fever, The Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878, in Memphis Tenn. by J.M. Keating.
Dr. Paul Otey died of yellow fever at Mr. W.J.P. Doyle's residence, on Dunlap Street, at a late hour, September 28th. He had been sick for over a week, and it was hoped would rally from the effects of the disease he cured in others so often, but his strength was not equal to the task. Dr. Otey was the oldest son of the late Rt. Rev. James H. Otey, first Episcopal bishop of Tennessee, and was educated at Kenyon College, Ohio, President Hayes being among his classmates. Intended for the ministry, he preferred medicine, and studied for that profession with much of the ardor of a lover. As such, he followed it, attaining, both in the Confederate army, in which he served throughout the war, and here in Memphis, where he had lived since its close, an enviable distinction, although by his own preference his practice was limited. He was a man of strong mind but good heart. To him the people of Memphis were indebted for the camps which, while affording shelter and comfort to seven thousand refugees, insured them the health denied them at home. From the outbreak of the epidemic he was active in behalf of the nurses. his sympathies were fully aroused, and up to the hour when he lay down to die he never ceased to interest himself in behalf of the people.
Military Service: Served under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's Corps, CSA
Age 54. Cause of Death: Yellow Fever.
Source: Elmwood Burial Records
A History of the Yellow Fever, The Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878, in Memphis Tenn. by J.M. Keating.
Dr. Paul Otey died of yellow fever at Mr. W.J.P. Doyle's residence, on Dunlap Street, at a late hour, September 28th. He had been sick for over a week, and it was hoped would rally from the effects of the disease he cured in others so often, but his strength was not equal to the task. Dr. Otey was the oldest son of the late Rt. Rev. James H. Otey, first Episcopal bishop of Tennessee, and was educated at Kenyon College, Ohio, President Hayes being among his classmates. Intended for the ministry, he preferred medicine, and studied for that profession with much of the ardor of a lover. As such, he followed it, attaining, both in the Confederate army, in which he served throughout the war, and here in Memphis, where he had lived since its close, an enviable distinction, although by his own preference his practice was limited. He was a man of strong mind but good heart. To him the people of Memphis were indebted for the camps which, while affording shelter and comfort to seven thousand refugees, insured them the health denied them at home. From the outbreak of the epidemic he was active in behalf of the nurses. his sympathies were fully aroused, and up to the hour when he lay down to die he never ceased to interest himself in behalf of the people.
He married Mary Ann Bowles b: 1833 in Virginia on 19 MAR 1847 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Military Service: Served under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's Corps, CSA
Age 54. Cause of Death: Yellow Fever.
Source: Elmwood Burial Records
A History of the Yellow Fever, The Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878, in Memphis Tenn. by J.M. Keating.
Dr. Paul Otey died of yellow fever at Mr. W.J.P. Doyle's residence, on Dunlap Street, at a late hour, September 28th. He had been sick for over a week, and it was hoped would rally from the effects of the disease he cured in others so often, but his strength was not equal to the task. Dr. Otey was the oldest son of the late Rt. Rev. James H. Otey, first Episcopal bishop of Tennessee, and was educated at Kenyon College, Ohio, President Hayes being among his classmates. Intended for the ministry, he preferred medicine, and studied for that profession with much of the ardor of a lover. As such, he followed it, attaining, both in the Confederate army, in which he served throughout the war, and here in Memphis, where he had lived since its close, an enviable distinction, although by his own preference his practice was limited. He was a man of strong mind but good heart. To him the people of Memphis were indebted for the camps which, while affording shelter and comfort to seven thousand refugees, insured them the health denied them at home. From the outbreak of the epidemic he was active in behalf of the nurses. his sympathies were fully aroused, and up to the hour when he lay down to die he never ceased to interest himself in behalf of the people.
Military Service: Served under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's Corps, CSA
Age 54. Cause of Death: Yellow Fever.
Source: Elmwood Burial Records
A History of the Yellow Fever, The Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878, in Memphis Tenn. by J.M. Keating.
Dr. Paul Otey died of yellow fever at Mr. W.J.P. Doyle's residence, on Dunlap Street, at a late hour, September 28th. He had been sick for over a week, and it was hoped would rally from the effects of the disease he cured in others so often, but his strength was not equal to the task. Dr. Otey was the oldest son of the late Rt. Rev. James H. Otey, first Episcopal bishop of Tennessee, and was educated at Kenyon College, Ohio, President Hayes being among his classmates. Intended for the ministry, he preferred medicine, and studied for that profession with much of the ardor of a lover. As such, he followed it, attaining, both in the Confederate army, in which he served throughout the war, and here in Memphis, where he had lived since its close, an enviable distinction, although by his own preference his practice was limited. He was a man of strong mind but good heart. To him the people of Memphis were indebted for the camps which, while affording shelter and comfort to seven thousand refugees, insured them the health denied them at home. From the outbreak of the epidemic he was active in behalf of the nurses. his sympathies were fully aroused, and up to the hour when he lay down to die he never ceased to interest himself in behalf of the people.
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