A longtime city physician and surgeon, Dr. J.W. Breedlove, died at age 80 on Aug. 16, 1906.
His death came just two months after the death of his wife of 48 years, Emma Rawlings Breedlove, at age 71.
Dr. James Winchester Breedlove was born in New Orleans in 1827, educated at the University of Nashville and Louisville University (now Tulane University), and he had lived in Sebastian County for 45 years, according to the Fort Smith News Record.
He was a charter member and former president of the Sebastian County Medical Society.
According to a Sept. 9, 1906, reprint of a tribute by the Masonic Belle Point Lodge No. 20, of which Breedlove was a member, Breedlove was the youngest of seven children. His father, James Waller Breedlove, "attained prominence, and wealth, at one time filling the important position of Collector of Port (of New Orleans), by appointment from his warm personal and political friend, President Andrew Jackson."
When Dr. Breedlove graduated from the University of Nashville, the tribute noted, former president Jackson signed his class' diplomas.
According to "The History of New Orleans" by John Smith Kendall, the elder Breedlove was president of Atchafalaya Bank and a leader of the state's Democratic Party who unsuccessfully ran for mayor in the 1850s.
Breedlove's mother was Maria E. Winchester Breedlove, the daughter of Gen. James Winchester, an early pioneer of Tennessee and a War of 1812 veteran, according to the Masonic tribute.
As a child, Dr. Breedlove attended a boys' school in New Orleans, becoming fluent in French. "He spoke and wrote this polite tongue with the ease and correctness of the best-educated Parisian," the tribute stated.
According to "Goodspeed's Histories of Arkansas," Breedlove was house surgeon of the U.S. Marine Hospital of New Orleans for 12 years before the Civil War. He served with the Confederate forces during the Civil War, first as a surgeon of the Third Louisiana and ending his service at the Battle of Shiloh as chief surgeon of the troops of General Breckenridge of Kentucky, according to his obituary in the News Record.
"His courtesy, and grace and kindness of heart knew no distinction between poverty and wealth," the tribute stated. "He was dignified, and easy in the presence of the most distinguished, as he was considerate and courteous to the most lowly."
The lengthy tribute was signed by H.B. Armistead, Geo. W. Moss and W.A. Falconer.
Thanks to Find A Grave contributor L Bruns for the obit.
∼Father: James Waller Breedlove (1790-1867)
Mother: Maria Winchester (1793-1846)
1849 - M.D. degree, Medical Department of the University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA (from: LA) [Note: Other biographies erroneously state that Dr. Breedlove received an M.D. degree from the
University of Nashville, Nashville, TN.]
00/00/1856 - Married, Emma Griffin or Emma Rawlings (1837-1906)
06/28/1860 - Clerk, Fourth Ward, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA (lived with wife, Emma, and one child - indexed in the 1860 U. S. Census as "G. Breedlove")
02/13/1861 - Appointed Resident Surgeon of the Marine Hospital at New Orleans and was bound by a bond for $1000.00.
05/04/1861 - Signed contract with Surgeon and Medical Director D. C. De Leon, District of Louisiana, to serve as an Acting Asst. Surgeon, Recruiting Depot, New Orleans, LA, for $75/mo.
05/17/1861 - Appointed Surgeon [[?Louisiana State Troops]
10/07/1861 [or 10/27/1861] - Tendered resignation as Surgeon, 3rd LA Volunteers
01/06/1862 - Recommended by Col. A. Reichard, 20th LA Infantry for the position of Surgeon, 20th LA Infantry
01/06/1862 - Assigned as Surgeon, 20th LA Infantry
03/30/1862 - In a letter written from Camp near Corinth, MS, to Medical Director [sic - Medical Purveyor] Richard Potts, Jackson, MS, "Sir: Herewith I send a requisition for Medicines etc, which we require as soon as they can be sent. Our supply of Alcoholic Stimulants which were drawn on 1st January fro 3 months, are entirely exhausted, and in order to carry out recent instructions from Headquarters, it will be necessary that a fresh supply should be sent as early as practicable, as also the supplies for the coming 3 months. If possible a special messenger will be sent from our Camp to bring up the articles. Respectfully, Your Obdt Servt, J. Winchester Breedlove, Surgeon 20th La Vols."
04/07/1862 - As Surgeon, 20th LA Infantry, Second Corps, Army of Mississippi, captured while remaining with the wounded by the U. S. Army, Battle of Shiloh
04/07/1862 - As Surgeon, 20th LA Infantry, and prisoner of war (P.O.W.), signed a parole of honor with the U. S. Army, that he would not leave the Steamer "New Uncle Sam" at Pittsburg Landing near Shiloh, TN
04/26/1862 - Appointed Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States, to rank from 02/17/1862
05/26/1862 - As a Surgeon and P.O.W. , taken to the headquarters of Union Gen. John Pope to report
06/30/1862 - On parole as P.O.W. near Tupelo, MS
00/00/1862 - Exchanged, which ended his parole and allowed him to return to duty as a Confederate Army physician
12/30/1862 - Serving as Surgeon and Medical Inspector, staff of Gen. Sam Jones, Dept. of Western Virginia
05/07/1863 - "Surgn J. W. Breedlove, Medical Insptr. will proceed to Wytheville, Va, and assess certain medical stores belonging to the State Line, & have them turned over to the Medical Purveyor at Wytheville. He will be accompanied by Mr. Wm. C. Miller." S.O. 120/5 Dept. of Western Virginia Gen. Sam Jones) [Note: Mr. Wm. C. Miller was employed as a clerk in the Asst. Adjutant General's Office, Maj. Gen. Sam Jones, Dept. of Western Virginia.]
05/10/1863 - "Surgeon J. W. Breedlove, Med. Inspector, will proceed to Saltville, VA, & make a personal examination of certain men recommended for discharge from the 13th Va. Regt." (S.O. 123/3 Dept. of Western Virginia Gen. Sam Jones)
05/23/1863 - Surgeon and Medical Inspector, Dept. of Western Virginia, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA
10/13/1863 - "Surgeon J. W. Breedlove is assigned to duty as Medl. Inspector of the Command under Major Genl. Sam Jones." (S.O. 243/9)
02/01/1864 - Surgeon and Medical Inspector, Dublin Depot, VA
03/31/1864 - Surgeon and Medical Inspector, Gen. J. C. Breckinridge's Corps
04/01/1864 - Surgeon and Medical Inspector, Dublin, VA
05/15/1864 - His light sorrel horse was killed "while in action at the Battle of New Market Valley of Virginia" and valued at $1000
09/15/1864 - Surgeon and Medical Inspector, Dept. of West Virginia and East Tennessee under Gen. J. C. Breckinridge
09/17/1864 - Stationed, Winchester, VA
11/07/1864 - Medical Inspector, Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee, Wytheville, VA
01/12/1865 - Served on Confederate Army Board of Medical Examination, Wytheville, VA
02/05/1865 - Served on Confederate Army Board of Medical Examination, Wytheville, VA
02/15/1865 - In a letter to Surgeon James Dove, Acting Medical Director, "Sir, In obedience to orders from headquarters proceeded on the 6th instant to inspect the medical department of the commands of Brigadier-Generals Duke and Cosby and Major Blessing, Twenty-third Battalion Virginia Infantry, and beg leave to report as follows: I found General Duke's brigade encamped in very comfortable winter quarters about two miles north of Abingdon. The health of the command was very good, a few cases of diarrhea of a mild type under treatment. Present for duty, Surgeon [Henry Beasley] Haynie, senior surgeon, Assistant Surgeons Hanna and Harrison, with a sufficient supply of medicines. No surgical instruments, ambulances, or medical wagons attached to the brigade. The
reports and returns had all been sent in regularly, with the exception of the half yearly property return of Surgeon Haynie, who had lost by unavoidable accident the invoices of medicines, &c. received,
but had sent to the Surgeon-General for copy of his receipts, and the return would be made out as soon as it could be obtained. The Twenty-third Battalion [Virginia] Infantry, Major Blessing
commanding, was encamped for winter quarters about three miles northeast of Saltville. Doctor [William Leigh] Barksdale, surgeon of the battalion, present. Health of the command very good. A
sufficient supply of medicines on hand. One amputating case and one pocket set of instruments in good order, also one ambulance. Reports and returns forwarded up to date. Brigadier-General
Cosby's command is encamped temporarily about three miles from Liberty Hill, in Tazewell County. Assistant Surgeon Talbot present, assisted by Doctor Clarkson, detailed from the command. They
have one amputating case and one pocket set, needing repair. There is no ambulance or medical wagon attached to the brigade. I found Assistant Surgeon Talbot making out a report of sick and
wounded for January, as also his return of property for the half year ending December 31, 1864. The health of the brigade is good. There is a sufficient supply of medicines on hand. I have the honor
to be, your obedient servant, J. Winchester Breedlove, Medical Inspector, Dept. of Western Virginia and East Tennessee."
03/02/1865 - "Surgeon J. W. Breedlove is relieved from duty with command of Brigadier-General Echols , and will report to Medical Director [F. A.] Ramsey for duty at Montgomery Springs [Virginia] Hospital." (S.O. 51/15)
03/04/1865 - Received claim of $1000 for light sorrel horse lost in the Battle of New Market, Virginia
08/30/1870 - Practiced medicine, Sugarloaf Township, Sebastian Co., AR (lived with wife, Emma, and one child - indexed in the 1870 U. S. Census as James Breedlove)
1874 - Practiced medicine, Sugarloaf, Sebastian Co., AR
06/26/1880 - Practiced medicine, Center Township, Sebastian Co., AR (lived with wife, Emma, and one child - indexed in the 1880 U. S. Census as James W. Breedlove)
1886 - Practiced medicine, Greenwood, Sebastian Co., AR
1890,1893,1896 - Practiced medicine, Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., AR
06/07/1900 - Practiced medicine, Ward 3, Upper Township, Sebastian Co., AR (lived with wife, Emma - indexed in the 1900 U. S. Census as James W. Breedlove)
06/12/1906 - Widow, Emma, died in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., AR (buried: Oak Cemetery, Fort Smith, AR - Find A Grave #45730944)
- Charter member, Sebastian County Medical Society
- Past president, Sebastian County Medical Society
08/16/1906 - Died of "paralysis", Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., AR (buried: Oak Cemetery, Fort Smith, AR - Find A Grave #45729838) [also - Find A Grave #35996507]
This biographical sketch is from:
Hambrecht, F.T. & Koste, J.L., Biographical
register of physicians who served the
Confederacy in a medical capacity.
05/25/2019. Unpublished database.
The following was added by DEBB, the creator of this memorial:
Dr. Breedlove was a Charter member and former president of the Sebastian County Medical Society.
He was also a Masonic Mason at the Bell Point Lodge # 20. He was the son of Maria E. (Winchester) Breedlove[who was the daughter of General James Winchester]. He was married for 48 years to Emma (Rawlings) Breedlove.(who died 2 months earlier at the age of 71 years; According to Mrs. Breedlove's June 12, 1906, obituary, she had suffered with paralysis for a number of years "and it was this disease which caused her death." Emma Rawlings was born in Louisville, Ky., but reared in Virginia, according to the News Record. She and Dr. Breedlove first moved to Indian Territory, then resided near Sugar Loaf Mountain until they moved to Greenwood for 16 years, and then into Fort Smith).
The couple had four children, but all died prior to the elder Breeloves. Three died within one week, due to Scarlet Fever. Charles Breedlove, his son, died in St. Louis, Missouri in 1896.
Source: "The Times Record Archive." Fort Smith, Arkansas. 11 Dec. 2006.
His death came just two months after the death of his wife of 48 years, Emma Rawlings Breedlove, at age 71.
Dr. James Winchester Breedlove was born in New Orleans in 1827, educated at the University of Nashville and Louisville University (now Tulane University), and he had lived in Sebastian County for 45 years, according to the Fort Smith News Record.
He was a charter member and former president of the Sebastian County Medical Society.
According to a Sept. 9, 1906, reprint of a tribute by the Masonic Belle Point Lodge No. 20, of which Breedlove was a member, Breedlove was the youngest of seven children. His father, James Waller Breedlove, "attained prominence, and wealth, at one time filling the important position of Collector of Port (of New Orleans), by appointment from his warm personal and political friend, President Andrew Jackson."
When Dr. Breedlove graduated from the University of Nashville, the tribute noted, former president Jackson signed his class' diplomas.
According to "The History of New Orleans" by John Smith Kendall, the elder Breedlove was president of Atchafalaya Bank and a leader of the state's Democratic Party who unsuccessfully ran for mayor in the 1850s.
Breedlove's mother was Maria E. Winchester Breedlove, the daughter of Gen. James Winchester, an early pioneer of Tennessee and a War of 1812 veteran, according to the Masonic tribute.
As a child, Dr. Breedlove attended a boys' school in New Orleans, becoming fluent in French. "He spoke and wrote this polite tongue with the ease and correctness of the best-educated Parisian," the tribute stated.
According to "Goodspeed's Histories of Arkansas," Breedlove was house surgeon of the U.S. Marine Hospital of New Orleans for 12 years before the Civil War. He served with the Confederate forces during the Civil War, first as a surgeon of the Third Louisiana and ending his service at the Battle of Shiloh as chief surgeon of the troops of General Breckenridge of Kentucky, according to his obituary in the News Record.
"His courtesy, and grace and kindness of heart knew no distinction between poverty and wealth," the tribute stated. "He was dignified, and easy in the presence of the most distinguished, as he was considerate and courteous to the most lowly."
The lengthy tribute was signed by H.B. Armistead, Geo. W. Moss and W.A. Falconer.
Thanks to Find A Grave contributor L Bruns for the obit.
∼Father: James Waller Breedlove (1790-1867)
Mother: Maria Winchester (1793-1846)
1849 - M.D. degree, Medical Department of the University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA (from: LA) [Note: Other biographies erroneously state that Dr. Breedlove received an M.D. degree from the
University of Nashville, Nashville, TN.]
00/00/1856 - Married, Emma Griffin or Emma Rawlings (1837-1906)
06/28/1860 - Clerk, Fourth Ward, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA (lived with wife, Emma, and one child - indexed in the 1860 U. S. Census as "G. Breedlove")
02/13/1861 - Appointed Resident Surgeon of the Marine Hospital at New Orleans and was bound by a bond for $1000.00.
05/04/1861 - Signed contract with Surgeon and Medical Director D. C. De Leon, District of Louisiana, to serve as an Acting Asst. Surgeon, Recruiting Depot, New Orleans, LA, for $75/mo.
05/17/1861 - Appointed Surgeon [[?Louisiana State Troops]
10/07/1861 [or 10/27/1861] - Tendered resignation as Surgeon, 3rd LA Volunteers
01/06/1862 - Recommended by Col. A. Reichard, 20th LA Infantry for the position of Surgeon, 20th LA Infantry
01/06/1862 - Assigned as Surgeon, 20th LA Infantry
03/30/1862 - In a letter written from Camp near Corinth, MS, to Medical Director [sic - Medical Purveyor] Richard Potts, Jackson, MS, "Sir: Herewith I send a requisition for Medicines etc, which we require as soon as they can be sent. Our supply of Alcoholic Stimulants which were drawn on 1st January fro 3 months, are entirely exhausted, and in order to carry out recent instructions from Headquarters, it will be necessary that a fresh supply should be sent as early as practicable, as also the supplies for the coming 3 months. If possible a special messenger will be sent from our Camp to bring up the articles. Respectfully, Your Obdt Servt, J. Winchester Breedlove, Surgeon 20th La Vols."
04/07/1862 - As Surgeon, 20th LA Infantry, Second Corps, Army of Mississippi, captured while remaining with the wounded by the U. S. Army, Battle of Shiloh
04/07/1862 - As Surgeon, 20th LA Infantry, and prisoner of war (P.O.W.), signed a parole of honor with the U. S. Army, that he would not leave the Steamer "New Uncle Sam" at Pittsburg Landing near Shiloh, TN
04/26/1862 - Appointed Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States, to rank from 02/17/1862
05/26/1862 - As a Surgeon and P.O.W. , taken to the headquarters of Union Gen. John Pope to report
06/30/1862 - On parole as P.O.W. near Tupelo, MS
00/00/1862 - Exchanged, which ended his parole and allowed him to return to duty as a Confederate Army physician
12/30/1862 - Serving as Surgeon and Medical Inspector, staff of Gen. Sam Jones, Dept. of Western Virginia
05/07/1863 - "Surgn J. W. Breedlove, Medical Insptr. will proceed to Wytheville, Va, and assess certain medical stores belonging to the State Line, & have them turned over to the Medical Purveyor at Wytheville. He will be accompanied by Mr. Wm. C. Miller." S.O. 120/5 Dept. of Western Virginia Gen. Sam Jones) [Note: Mr. Wm. C. Miller was employed as a clerk in the Asst. Adjutant General's Office, Maj. Gen. Sam Jones, Dept. of Western Virginia.]
05/10/1863 - "Surgeon J. W. Breedlove, Med. Inspector, will proceed to Saltville, VA, & make a personal examination of certain men recommended for discharge from the 13th Va. Regt." (S.O. 123/3 Dept. of Western Virginia Gen. Sam Jones)
05/23/1863 - Surgeon and Medical Inspector, Dept. of Western Virginia, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA
10/13/1863 - "Surgeon J. W. Breedlove is assigned to duty as Medl. Inspector of the Command under Major Genl. Sam Jones." (S.O. 243/9)
02/01/1864 - Surgeon and Medical Inspector, Dublin Depot, VA
03/31/1864 - Surgeon and Medical Inspector, Gen. J. C. Breckinridge's Corps
04/01/1864 - Surgeon and Medical Inspector, Dublin, VA
05/15/1864 - His light sorrel horse was killed "while in action at the Battle of New Market Valley of Virginia" and valued at $1000
09/15/1864 - Surgeon and Medical Inspector, Dept. of West Virginia and East Tennessee under Gen. J. C. Breckinridge
09/17/1864 - Stationed, Winchester, VA
11/07/1864 - Medical Inspector, Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee, Wytheville, VA
01/12/1865 - Served on Confederate Army Board of Medical Examination, Wytheville, VA
02/05/1865 - Served on Confederate Army Board of Medical Examination, Wytheville, VA
02/15/1865 - In a letter to Surgeon James Dove, Acting Medical Director, "Sir, In obedience to orders from headquarters proceeded on the 6th instant to inspect the medical department of the commands of Brigadier-Generals Duke and Cosby and Major Blessing, Twenty-third Battalion Virginia Infantry, and beg leave to report as follows: I found General Duke's brigade encamped in very comfortable winter quarters about two miles north of Abingdon. The health of the command was very good, a few cases of diarrhea of a mild type under treatment. Present for duty, Surgeon [Henry Beasley] Haynie, senior surgeon, Assistant Surgeons Hanna and Harrison, with a sufficient supply of medicines. No surgical instruments, ambulances, or medical wagons attached to the brigade. The
reports and returns had all been sent in regularly, with the exception of the half yearly property return of Surgeon Haynie, who had lost by unavoidable accident the invoices of medicines, &c. received,
but had sent to the Surgeon-General for copy of his receipts, and the return would be made out as soon as it could be obtained. The Twenty-third Battalion [Virginia] Infantry, Major Blessing
commanding, was encamped for winter quarters about three miles northeast of Saltville. Doctor [William Leigh] Barksdale, surgeon of the battalion, present. Health of the command very good. A
sufficient supply of medicines on hand. One amputating case and one pocket set of instruments in good order, also one ambulance. Reports and returns forwarded up to date. Brigadier-General
Cosby's command is encamped temporarily about three miles from Liberty Hill, in Tazewell County. Assistant Surgeon Talbot present, assisted by Doctor Clarkson, detailed from the command. They
have one amputating case and one pocket set, needing repair. There is no ambulance or medical wagon attached to the brigade. I found Assistant Surgeon Talbot making out a report of sick and
wounded for January, as also his return of property for the half year ending December 31, 1864. The health of the brigade is good. There is a sufficient supply of medicines on hand. I have the honor
to be, your obedient servant, J. Winchester Breedlove, Medical Inspector, Dept. of Western Virginia and East Tennessee."
03/02/1865 - "Surgeon J. W. Breedlove is relieved from duty with command of Brigadier-General Echols , and will report to Medical Director [F. A.] Ramsey for duty at Montgomery Springs [Virginia] Hospital." (S.O. 51/15)
03/04/1865 - Received claim of $1000 for light sorrel horse lost in the Battle of New Market, Virginia
08/30/1870 - Practiced medicine, Sugarloaf Township, Sebastian Co., AR (lived with wife, Emma, and one child - indexed in the 1870 U. S. Census as James Breedlove)
1874 - Practiced medicine, Sugarloaf, Sebastian Co., AR
06/26/1880 - Practiced medicine, Center Township, Sebastian Co., AR (lived with wife, Emma, and one child - indexed in the 1880 U. S. Census as James W. Breedlove)
1886 - Practiced medicine, Greenwood, Sebastian Co., AR
1890,1893,1896 - Practiced medicine, Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., AR
06/07/1900 - Practiced medicine, Ward 3, Upper Township, Sebastian Co., AR (lived with wife, Emma - indexed in the 1900 U. S. Census as James W. Breedlove)
06/12/1906 - Widow, Emma, died in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., AR (buried: Oak Cemetery, Fort Smith, AR - Find A Grave #45730944)
- Charter member, Sebastian County Medical Society
- Past president, Sebastian County Medical Society
08/16/1906 - Died of "paralysis", Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., AR (buried: Oak Cemetery, Fort Smith, AR - Find A Grave #45729838) [also - Find A Grave #35996507]
This biographical sketch is from:
Hambrecht, F.T. & Koste, J.L., Biographical
register of physicians who served the
Confederacy in a medical capacity.
05/25/2019. Unpublished database.
The following was added by DEBB, the creator of this memorial:
Dr. Breedlove was a Charter member and former president of the Sebastian County Medical Society.
He was also a Masonic Mason at the Bell Point Lodge # 20. He was the son of Maria E. (Winchester) Breedlove[who was the daughter of General James Winchester]. He was married for 48 years to Emma (Rawlings) Breedlove.(who died 2 months earlier at the age of 71 years; According to Mrs. Breedlove's June 12, 1906, obituary, she had suffered with paralysis for a number of years "and it was this disease which caused her death." Emma Rawlings was born in Louisville, Ky., but reared in Virginia, according to the News Record. She and Dr. Breedlove first moved to Indian Territory, then resided near Sugar Loaf Mountain until they moved to Greenwood for 16 years, and then into Fort Smith).
The couple had four children, but all died prior to the elder Breeloves. Three died within one week, due to Scarlet Fever. Charles Breedlove, his son, died in St. Louis, Missouri in 1896.
Source: "The Times Record Archive." Fort Smith, Arkansas. 11 Dec. 2006.
A longtime city physician and surgeon, Dr. J.W. Breedlove, died at age 80 on Aug. 16, 1906.
His death came just two months after the death of his wife of 48 years, Emma Rawlings Breedlove, at age 71.
Dr. James Winchester Breedlove was born in New Orleans in 1827, educated at the University of Nashville and Louisville University (now Tulane University), and he had lived in Sebastian County for 45 years, according to the Fort Smith News Record.
He was a charter member and former president of the Sebastian County Medical Society.
According to a Sept. 9, 1906, reprint of a tribute by the Masonic Belle Point Lodge No. 20, of which Breedlove was a member, Breedlove was the youngest of seven children. His father, James Waller Breedlove, "attained prominence, and wealth, at one time filling the important position of Collector of Port (of New Orleans), by appointment from his warm personal and political friend, President Andrew Jackson."
When Dr. Breedlove graduated from the University of Nashville, the tribute noted, former president Jackson signed his class' diplomas.
According to "The History of New Orleans" by John Smith Kendall, the elder Breedlove was president of Atchafalaya Bank and a leader of the state's Democratic Party who unsuccessfully ran for mayor in the 1850s.
Breedlove's mother was Maria E. Winchester Breedlove, the daughter of Gen. James Winchester, an early pioneer of Tennessee and a War of 1812 veteran, according to the Masonic tribute.
As a child, Dr. Breedlove attended a boys' school in New Orleans, becoming fluent in French. "He spoke and wrote this polite tongue with the ease and correctness of the best-educated Parisian," the tribute stated.
According to "Goodspeed's Histories of Arkansas," Breedlove was house surgeon of the U.S. Marine Hospital of New Orleans for 12 years before the Civil War. He served with the Confederate forces during the Civil War, first as a surgeon of the Third Louisiana and ending his service at the Battle of Shiloh as chief surgeon of the troops of General Breckenridge of Kentucky, according to his obituary in the News Record.
"His courtesy, and grace and kindness of heart knew no distinction between poverty and wealth," the tribute stated. "He was dignified, and easy in the presence of the most distinguished, as he was considerate and courteous to the most lowly."
The lengthy tribute was signed by H.B. Armistead, Geo. W. Moss and W.A. Falconer.
Thanks to Find A Grave contributor L Bruns for the obit.
∼Father: James Waller Breedlove (1790-1867)
Mother: Maria Winchester (1793-1846)
1849 - M.D. degree, Medical Department of the University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA (from: LA) [Note: Other biographies erroneously state that Dr. Breedlove received an M.D. degree from the
University of Nashville, Nashville, TN.]
00/00/1856 - Married, Emma Griffin or Emma Rawlings (1837-1906)
06/28/1860 - Clerk, Fourth Ward, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA (lived with wife, Emma, and one child - indexed in the 1860 U. S. Census as "G. Breedlove")
02/13/1861 - Appointed Resident Surgeon of the Marine Hospital at New Orleans and was bound by a bond for $1000.00.
05/04/1861 - Signed contract with Surgeon and Medical Director D. C. De Leon, District of Louisiana, to serve as an Acting Asst. Surgeon, Recruiting Depot, New Orleans, LA, for $75/mo.
05/17/1861 - Appointed Surgeon [[?Louisiana State Troops]
10/07/1861 [or 10/27/1861] - Tendered resignation as Surgeon, 3rd LA Volunteers
01/06/1862 - Recommended by Col. A. Reichard, 20th LA Infantry for the position of Surgeon, 20th LA Infantry
01/06/1862 - Assigned as Surgeon, 20th LA Infantry
03/30/1862 - In a letter written from Camp near Corinth, MS, to Medical Director [sic - Medical Purveyor] Richard Potts, Jackson, MS, "Sir: Herewith I send a requisition for Medicines etc, which we require as soon as they can be sent. Our supply of Alcoholic Stimulants which were drawn on 1st January fro 3 months, are entirely exhausted, and in order to carry out recent instructions from Headquarters, it will be necessary that a fresh supply should be sent as early as practicable, as also the supplies for the coming 3 months. If possible a special messenger will be sent from our Camp to bring up the articles. Respectfully, Your Obdt Servt, J. Winchester Breedlove, Surgeon 20th La Vols."
04/07/1862 - As Surgeon, 20th LA Infantry, Second Corps, Army of Mississippi, captured while remaining with the wounded by the U. S. Army, Battle of Shiloh
04/07/1862 - As Surgeon, 20th LA Infantry, and prisoner of war (P.O.W.), signed a parole of honor with the U. S. Army, that he would not leave the Steamer "New Uncle Sam" at Pittsburg Landing near Shiloh, TN
04/26/1862 - Appointed Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States, to rank from 02/17/1862
05/26/1862 - As a Surgeon and P.O.W. , taken to the headquarters of Union Gen. John Pope to report
06/30/1862 - On parole as P.O.W. near Tupelo, MS
00/00/1862 - Exchanged, which ended his parole and allowed him to return to duty as a Confederate Army physician
12/30/1862 - Serving as Surgeon and Medical Inspector, staff of Gen. Sam Jones, Dept. of Western Virginia
05/07/1863 - "Surgn J. W. Breedlove, Medical Insptr. will proceed to Wytheville, Va, and assess certain medical stores belonging to the State Line, & have them turned over to the Medical Purveyor at Wytheville. He will be accompanied by Mr. Wm. C. Miller." S.O. 120/5 Dept. of Western Virginia Gen. Sam Jones) [Note: Mr. Wm. C. Miller was employed as a clerk in the Asst. Adjutant General's Office, Maj. Gen. Sam Jones, Dept. of Western Virginia.]
05/10/1863 - "Surgeon J. W. Breedlove, Med. Inspector, will proceed to Saltville, VA, & make a personal examination of certain men recommended for discharge from the 13th Va. Regt." (S.O. 123/3 Dept. of Western Virginia Gen. Sam Jones)
05/23/1863 - Surgeon and Medical Inspector, Dept. of Western Virginia, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA
10/13/1863 - "Surgeon J. W. Breedlove is assigned to duty as Medl. Inspector of the Command under Major Genl. Sam Jones." (S.O. 243/9)
02/01/1864 - Surgeon and Medical Inspector, Dublin Depot, VA
03/31/1864 - Surgeon and Medical Inspector, Gen. J. C. Breckinridge's Corps
04/01/1864 - Surgeon and Medical Inspector, Dublin, VA
05/15/1864 - His light sorrel horse was killed "while in action at the Battle of New Market Valley of Virginia" and valued at $1000
09/15/1864 - Surgeon and Medical Inspector, Dept. of West Virginia and East Tennessee under Gen. J. C. Breckinridge
09/17/1864 - Stationed, Winchester, VA
11/07/1864 - Medical Inspector, Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee, Wytheville, VA
01/12/1865 - Served on Confederate Army Board of Medical Examination, Wytheville, VA
02/05/1865 - Served on Confederate Army Board of Medical Examination, Wytheville, VA
02/15/1865 - In a letter to Surgeon James Dove, Acting Medical Director, "Sir, In obedience to orders from headquarters proceeded on the 6th instant to inspect the medical department of the commands of Brigadier-Generals Duke and Cosby and Major Blessing, Twenty-third Battalion Virginia Infantry, and beg leave to report as follows: I found General Duke's brigade encamped in very comfortable winter quarters about two miles north of Abingdon. The health of the command was very good, a few cases of diarrhea of a mild type under treatment. Present for duty, Surgeon [Henry Beasley] Haynie, senior surgeon, Assistant Surgeons Hanna and Harrison, with a sufficient supply of medicines. No surgical instruments, ambulances, or medical wagons attached to the brigade. The
reports and returns had all been sent in regularly, with the exception of the half yearly property return of Surgeon Haynie, who had lost by unavoidable accident the invoices of medicines, &c. received,
but had sent to the Surgeon-General for copy of his receipts, and the return would be made out as soon as it could be obtained. The Twenty-third Battalion [Virginia] Infantry, Major Blessing
commanding, was encamped for winter quarters about three miles northeast of Saltville. Doctor [William Leigh] Barksdale, surgeon of the battalion, present. Health of the command very good. A
sufficient supply of medicines on hand. One amputating case and one pocket set of instruments in good order, also one ambulance. Reports and returns forwarded up to date. Brigadier-General
Cosby's command is encamped temporarily about three miles from Liberty Hill, in Tazewell County. Assistant Surgeon Talbot present, assisted by Doctor Clarkson, detailed from the command. They
have one amputating case and one pocket set, needing repair. There is no ambulance or medical wagon attached to the brigade. I found Assistant Surgeon Talbot making out a report of sick and
wounded for January, as also his return of property for the half year ending December 31, 1864. The health of the brigade is good. There is a sufficient supply of medicines on hand. I have the honor
to be, your obedient servant, J. Winchester Breedlove, Medical Inspector, Dept. of Western Virginia and East Tennessee."
03/02/1865 - "Surgeon J. W. Breedlove is relieved from duty with command of Brigadier-General Echols , and will report to Medical Director [F. A.] Ramsey for duty at Montgomery Springs [Virginia] Hospital." (S.O. 51/15)
03/04/1865 - Received claim of $1000 for light sorrel horse lost in the Battle of New Market, Virginia
08/30/1870 - Practiced medicine, Sugarloaf Township, Sebastian Co., AR (lived with wife, Emma, and one child - indexed in the 1870 U. S. Census as James Breedlove)
1874 - Practiced medicine, Sugarloaf, Sebastian Co., AR
06/26/1880 - Practiced medicine, Center Township, Sebastian Co., AR (lived with wife, Emma, and one child - indexed in the 1880 U. S. Census as James W. Breedlove)
1886 - Practiced medicine, Greenwood, Sebastian Co., AR
1890,1893,1896 - Practiced medicine, Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., AR
06/07/1900 - Practiced medicine, Ward 3, Upper Township, Sebastian Co., AR (lived with wife, Emma - indexed in the 1900 U. S. Census as James W. Breedlove)
06/12/1906 - Widow, Emma, died in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., AR (buried: Oak Cemetery, Fort Smith, AR - Find A Grave #45730944)
- Charter member, Sebastian County Medical Society
- Past president, Sebastian County Medical Society
08/16/1906 - Died of "paralysis", Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., AR (buried: Oak Cemetery, Fort Smith, AR - Find A Grave #45729838) [also - Find A Grave #35996507]
This biographical sketch is from:
Hambrecht, F.T. & Koste, J.L., Biographical
register of physicians who served the
Confederacy in a medical capacity.
05/25/2019. Unpublished database.
The following was added by DEBB, the creator of this memorial:
Dr. Breedlove was a Charter member and former president of the Sebastian County Medical Society.
He was also a Masonic Mason at the Bell Point Lodge # 20. He was the son of Maria E. (Winchester) Breedlove[who was the daughter of General James Winchester]. He was married for 48 years to Emma (Rawlings) Breedlove.(who died 2 months earlier at the age of 71 years; According to Mrs. Breedlove's June 12, 1906, obituary, she had suffered with paralysis for a number of years "and it was this disease which caused her death." Emma Rawlings was born in Louisville, Ky., but reared in Virginia, according to the News Record. She and Dr. Breedlove first moved to Indian Territory, then resided near Sugar Loaf Mountain until they moved to Greenwood for 16 years, and then into Fort Smith).
The couple had four children, but all died prior to the elder Breeloves. Three died within one week, due to Scarlet Fever. Charles Breedlove, his son, died in St. Louis, Missouri in 1896.
Source: "The Times Record Archive." Fort Smith, Arkansas. 11 Dec. 2006.
His death came just two months after the death of his wife of 48 years, Emma Rawlings Breedlove, at age 71.
Dr. James Winchester Breedlove was born in New Orleans in 1827, educated at the University of Nashville and Louisville University (now Tulane University), and he had lived in Sebastian County for 45 years, according to the Fort Smith News Record.
He was a charter member and former president of the Sebastian County Medical Society.
According to a Sept. 9, 1906, reprint of a tribute by the Masonic Belle Point Lodge No. 20, of which Breedlove was a member, Breedlove was the youngest of seven children. His father, James Waller Breedlove, "attained prominence, and wealth, at one time filling the important position of Collector of Port (of New Orleans), by appointment from his warm personal and political friend, President Andrew Jackson."
When Dr. Breedlove graduated from the University of Nashville, the tribute noted, former president Jackson signed his class' diplomas.
According to "The History of New Orleans" by John Smith Kendall, the elder Breedlove was president of Atchafalaya Bank and a leader of the state's Democratic Party who unsuccessfully ran for mayor in the 1850s.
Breedlove's mother was Maria E. Winchester Breedlove, the daughter of Gen. James Winchester, an early pioneer of Tennessee and a War of 1812 veteran, according to the Masonic tribute.
As a child, Dr. Breedlove attended a boys' school in New Orleans, becoming fluent in French. "He spoke and wrote this polite tongue with the ease and correctness of the best-educated Parisian," the tribute stated.
According to "Goodspeed's Histories of Arkansas," Breedlove was house surgeon of the U.S. Marine Hospital of New Orleans for 12 years before the Civil War. He served with the Confederate forces during the Civil War, first as a surgeon of the Third Louisiana and ending his service at the Battle of Shiloh as chief surgeon of the troops of General Breckenridge of Kentucky, according to his obituary in the News Record.
"His courtesy, and grace and kindness of heart knew no distinction between poverty and wealth," the tribute stated. "He was dignified, and easy in the presence of the most distinguished, as he was considerate and courteous to the most lowly."
The lengthy tribute was signed by H.B. Armistead, Geo. W. Moss and W.A. Falconer.
Thanks to Find A Grave contributor L Bruns for the obit.
∼Father: James Waller Breedlove (1790-1867)
Mother: Maria Winchester (1793-1846)
1849 - M.D. degree, Medical Department of the University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA (from: LA) [Note: Other biographies erroneously state that Dr. Breedlove received an M.D. degree from the
University of Nashville, Nashville, TN.]
00/00/1856 - Married, Emma Griffin or Emma Rawlings (1837-1906)
06/28/1860 - Clerk, Fourth Ward, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA (lived with wife, Emma, and one child - indexed in the 1860 U. S. Census as "G. Breedlove")
02/13/1861 - Appointed Resident Surgeon of the Marine Hospital at New Orleans and was bound by a bond for $1000.00.
05/04/1861 - Signed contract with Surgeon and Medical Director D. C. De Leon, District of Louisiana, to serve as an Acting Asst. Surgeon, Recruiting Depot, New Orleans, LA, for $75/mo.
05/17/1861 - Appointed Surgeon [[?Louisiana State Troops]
10/07/1861 [or 10/27/1861] - Tendered resignation as Surgeon, 3rd LA Volunteers
01/06/1862 - Recommended by Col. A. Reichard, 20th LA Infantry for the position of Surgeon, 20th LA Infantry
01/06/1862 - Assigned as Surgeon, 20th LA Infantry
03/30/1862 - In a letter written from Camp near Corinth, MS, to Medical Director [sic - Medical Purveyor] Richard Potts, Jackson, MS, "Sir: Herewith I send a requisition for Medicines etc, which we require as soon as they can be sent. Our supply of Alcoholic Stimulants which were drawn on 1st January fro 3 months, are entirely exhausted, and in order to carry out recent instructions from Headquarters, it will be necessary that a fresh supply should be sent as early as practicable, as also the supplies for the coming 3 months. If possible a special messenger will be sent from our Camp to bring up the articles. Respectfully, Your Obdt Servt, J. Winchester Breedlove, Surgeon 20th La Vols."
04/07/1862 - As Surgeon, 20th LA Infantry, Second Corps, Army of Mississippi, captured while remaining with the wounded by the U. S. Army, Battle of Shiloh
04/07/1862 - As Surgeon, 20th LA Infantry, and prisoner of war (P.O.W.), signed a parole of honor with the U. S. Army, that he would not leave the Steamer "New Uncle Sam" at Pittsburg Landing near Shiloh, TN
04/26/1862 - Appointed Surgeon, Provisional Army of the Confederate States, to rank from 02/17/1862
05/26/1862 - As a Surgeon and P.O.W. , taken to the headquarters of Union Gen. John Pope to report
06/30/1862 - On parole as P.O.W. near Tupelo, MS
00/00/1862 - Exchanged, which ended his parole and allowed him to return to duty as a Confederate Army physician
12/30/1862 - Serving as Surgeon and Medical Inspector, staff of Gen. Sam Jones, Dept. of Western Virginia
05/07/1863 - "Surgn J. W. Breedlove, Medical Insptr. will proceed to Wytheville, Va, and assess certain medical stores belonging to the State Line, & have them turned over to the Medical Purveyor at Wytheville. He will be accompanied by Mr. Wm. C. Miller." S.O. 120/5 Dept. of Western Virginia Gen. Sam Jones) [Note: Mr. Wm. C. Miller was employed as a clerk in the Asst. Adjutant General's Office, Maj. Gen. Sam Jones, Dept. of Western Virginia.]
05/10/1863 - "Surgeon J. W. Breedlove, Med. Inspector, will proceed to Saltville, VA, & make a personal examination of certain men recommended for discharge from the 13th Va. Regt." (S.O. 123/3 Dept. of Western Virginia Gen. Sam Jones)
05/23/1863 - Surgeon and Medical Inspector, Dept. of Western Virginia, Dublin, Pulaski Co., VA
10/13/1863 - "Surgeon J. W. Breedlove is assigned to duty as Medl. Inspector of the Command under Major Genl. Sam Jones." (S.O. 243/9)
02/01/1864 - Surgeon and Medical Inspector, Dublin Depot, VA
03/31/1864 - Surgeon and Medical Inspector, Gen. J. C. Breckinridge's Corps
04/01/1864 - Surgeon and Medical Inspector, Dublin, VA
05/15/1864 - His light sorrel horse was killed "while in action at the Battle of New Market Valley of Virginia" and valued at $1000
09/15/1864 - Surgeon and Medical Inspector, Dept. of West Virginia and East Tennessee under Gen. J. C. Breckinridge
09/17/1864 - Stationed, Winchester, VA
11/07/1864 - Medical Inspector, Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee, Wytheville, VA
01/12/1865 - Served on Confederate Army Board of Medical Examination, Wytheville, VA
02/05/1865 - Served on Confederate Army Board of Medical Examination, Wytheville, VA
02/15/1865 - In a letter to Surgeon James Dove, Acting Medical Director, "Sir, In obedience to orders from headquarters proceeded on the 6th instant to inspect the medical department of the commands of Brigadier-Generals Duke and Cosby and Major Blessing, Twenty-third Battalion Virginia Infantry, and beg leave to report as follows: I found General Duke's brigade encamped in very comfortable winter quarters about two miles north of Abingdon. The health of the command was very good, a few cases of diarrhea of a mild type under treatment. Present for duty, Surgeon [Henry Beasley] Haynie, senior surgeon, Assistant Surgeons Hanna and Harrison, with a sufficient supply of medicines. No surgical instruments, ambulances, or medical wagons attached to the brigade. The
reports and returns had all been sent in regularly, with the exception of the half yearly property return of Surgeon Haynie, who had lost by unavoidable accident the invoices of medicines, &c. received,
but had sent to the Surgeon-General for copy of his receipts, and the return would be made out as soon as it could be obtained. The Twenty-third Battalion [Virginia] Infantry, Major Blessing
commanding, was encamped for winter quarters about three miles northeast of Saltville. Doctor [William Leigh] Barksdale, surgeon of the battalion, present. Health of the command very good. A
sufficient supply of medicines on hand. One amputating case and one pocket set of instruments in good order, also one ambulance. Reports and returns forwarded up to date. Brigadier-General
Cosby's command is encamped temporarily about three miles from Liberty Hill, in Tazewell County. Assistant Surgeon Talbot present, assisted by Doctor Clarkson, detailed from the command. They
have one amputating case and one pocket set, needing repair. There is no ambulance or medical wagon attached to the brigade. I found Assistant Surgeon Talbot making out a report of sick and
wounded for January, as also his return of property for the half year ending December 31, 1864. The health of the brigade is good. There is a sufficient supply of medicines on hand. I have the honor
to be, your obedient servant, J. Winchester Breedlove, Medical Inspector, Dept. of Western Virginia and East Tennessee."
03/02/1865 - "Surgeon J. W. Breedlove is relieved from duty with command of Brigadier-General Echols , and will report to Medical Director [F. A.] Ramsey for duty at Montgomery Springs [Virginia] Hospital." (S.O. 51/15)
03/04/1865 - Received claim of $1000 for light sorrel horse lost in the Battle of New Market, Virginia
08/30/1870 - Practiced medicine, Sugarloaf Township, Sebastian Co., AR (lived with wife, Emma, and one child - indexed in the 1870 U. S. Census as James Breedlove)
1874 - Practiced medicine, Sugarloaf, Sebastian Co., AR
06/26/1880 - Practiced medicine, Center Township, Sebastian Co., AR (lived with wife, Emma, and one child - indexed in the 1880 U. S. Census as James W. Breedlove)
1886 - Practiced medicine, Greenwood, Sebastian Co., AR
1890,1893,1896 - Practiced medicine, Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., AR
06/07/1900 - Practiced medicine, Ward 3, Upper Township, Sebastian Co., AR (lived with wife, Emma - indexed in the 1900 U. S. Census as James W. Breedlove)
06/12/1906 - Widow, Emma, died in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., AR (buried: Oak Cemetery, Fort Smith, AR - Find A Grave #45730944)
- Charter member, Sebastian County Medical Society
- Past president, Sebastian County Medical Society
08/16/1906 - Died of "paralysis", Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., AR (buried: Oak Cemetery, Fort Smith, AR - Find A Grave #45729838) [also - Find A Grave #35996507]
This biographical sketch is from:
Hambrecht, F.T. & Koste, J.L., Biographical
register of physicians who served the
Confederacy in a medical capacity.
05/25/2019. Unpublished database.
The following was added by DEBB, the creator of this memorial:
Dr. Breedlove was a Charter member and former president of the Sebastian County Medical Society.
He was also a Masonic Mason at the Bell Point Lodge # 20. He was the son of Maria E. (Winchester) Breedlove[who was the daughter of General James Winchester]. He was married for 48 years to Emma (Rawlings) Breedlove.(who died 2 months earlier at the age of 71 years; According to Mrs. Breedlove's June 12, 1906, obituary, she had suffered with paralysis for a number of years "and it was this disease which caused her death." Emma Rawlings was born in Louisville, Ky., but reared in Virginia, according to the News Record. She and Dr. Breedlove first moved to Indian Territory, then resided near Sugar Loaf Mountain until they moved to Greenwood for 16 years, and then into Fort Smith).
The couple had four children, but all died prior to the elder Breeloves. Three died within one week, due to Scarlet Fever. Charles Breedlove, his son, died in St. Louis, Missouri in 1896.
Source: "The Times Record Archive." Fort Smith, Arkansas. 11 Dec. 2006.
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