Civil War Vet, Surgeon assigned to General Magruder
Bronze Plaque Stolen, only base remains
"Charles B. COMBE, M.D., is a native of Kentucky, born near the city of Owensboro, in Daviess County, October 1st, 1836. His father, John COMBE, was a planter by occupation, and successful business man; his mother (nee Helen Borlhoud) was of French descent, a native of the Isle of St. Thomas, and a lady of domestic culture and many feminine graces. Dr. COMBE received his early education at St. Joseph's College, Bardstown, Ky., one of the leading educational institutions of that day. He there nearly ended his classical course in the year 1854, when, owing to the untimely death of his father, he relinquished his studies. Soon after he took up the study of medicine under Dr. Louis Rogers, an eminent physician of Louisville, Ky., with whom he remained nearly three years, at the same time attending lectures at the Louisville University.
Dr. Rogers then sent him to the Charity Hospital at New Orleans, that he might get the clinical advantages which that institution afforded. He then went to the Jefferson College of Medicine at Philadelphia, from which celebrated university he was graduated in the year 1858. The following year he came to Texas and engaged in the practice of his profession at Brownsville, which has since been his home, with exception of a few years residence in the border city of Matamoros, Mexico, and the time he was absent from Texas, on several prolonged visits to different parts of the United States and Mexico. Dr. COMBE has seen much of pioneer life, on the Mexican border, and experienced many of its dangers and vicissitudes. He accompanied Col. John S. Ford on his advance against Juan N. Cortina in 1859-60. He also served as a surgeon in the Confederate army during the war between the States, when Gen. Magruder commanded in Texas. Among other signal services to the Confederate cause he aided in passing large quantities of arms, ammunition and much needed medical stores into the country.
In the Diaz Revolution in 1876, he espoused that cause, and was a staunch supporter and friend of Gen. Diaz. He was commissioned a surgeon in the Mexican army, and served as chief surgeon of the Military Hospital at Matamoros from 1878 to 1882, under Gen. Servando Canales. During this period he rendered important quarantine services to both the United States and Mexico. He has served Texas as a State health officer, and has also been an officer of the National Board of Health. His eminent and faithful public services ended in 1882, since which time he has quietly practiced his profession, and devoted much of his time to the care of his landed and stock interests.
Dr. COMBE is president of the Medical Examining Board of his district, has been president of the Brownsville and Matamoros Medical Association, once an important, useful and prosperous organization, and has served his city as a member of its board of Aldermen.
He married, May 15th, 1865, Miss K. M. Impey, a step-daughter of the Hon. Stephen Powers of Brownsville.
She was a lady of broad intellectual culture and social accomplishments. She was a daughter of Frederick Impey, a merchant of New Orleans, where she was born. Five sons have been born of this union, viz.: Frederick J. COMBE, M. D., Charles B., Jr.; Frank B., Dr. Joseph K., and Emile B. COMBE.
The life of Dr. COMBE has been a busy and useful one and connected with many incidents that have largely made up the most thrilling part of the history of the southwestern portion of the State. He is quiet and unassuming in manner and is esteemed as one of Brownsville's most worthy citizens. During the yellow fever epidemic of 1882, Dr. COMBE distinguished himself by the promptitude with which he diagnosed the early cases, and his heroic conduct generally throughout the epidemic. He was in constant communication with Surgeon-Gen. J. B. Hamilton, of the United States Marine Hospital Service, Washington, D. C., who complimented him for his services. Dr. COMBE enjoys not only the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens of Brownsville and the members of his profession, but has thousands of friends and admirers throughout Texas and Mexico.”
REF: Brown, John Henry, “Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas”, 1880~, pp 592-3. w/image
Contributor: Daryl Combs (49438951)
Bronze Plaque Stolen, only base remains
"Charles B. COMBE, M.D., is a native of Kentucky, born near the city of Owensboro, in Daviess County, October 1st, 1836. His father, John COMBE, was a planter by occupation, and successful business man; his mother (nee Helen Borlhoud) was of French descent, a native of the Isle of St. Thomas, and a lady of domestic culture and many feminine graces. Dr. COMBE received his early education at St. Joseph's College, Bardstown, Ky., one of the leading educational institutions of that day. He there nearly ended his classical course in the year 1854, when, owing to the untimely death of his father, he relinquished his studies. Soon after he took up the study of medicine under Dr. Louis Rogers, an eminent physician of Louisville, Ky., with whom he remained nearly three years, at the same time attending lectures at the Louisville University.
Dr. Rogers then sent him to the Charity Hospital at New Orleans, that he might get the clinical advantages which that institution afforded. He then went to the Jefferson College of Medicine at Philadelphia, from which celebrated university he was graduated in the year 1858. The following year he came to Texas and engaged in the practice of his profession at Brownsville, which has since been his home, with exception of a few years residence in the border city of Matamoros, Mexico, and the time he was absent from Texas, on several prolonged visits to different parts of the United States and Mexico. Dr. COMBE has seen much of pioneer life, on the Mexican border, and experienced many of its dangers and vicissitudes. He accompanied Col. John S. Ford on his advance against Juan N. Cortina in 1859-60. He also served as a surgeon in the Confederate army during the war between the States, when Gen. Magruder commanded in Texas. Among other signal services to the Confederate cause he aided in passing large quantities of arms, ammunition and much needed medical stores into the country.
In the Diaz Revolution in 1876, he espoused that cause, and was a staunch supporter and friend of Gen. Diaz. He was commissioned a surgeon in the Mexican army, and served as chief surgeon of the Military Hospital at Matamoros from 1878 to 1882, under Gen. Servando Canales. During this period he rendered important quarantine services to both the United States and Mexico. He has served Texas as a State health officer, and has also been an officer of the National Board of Health. His eminent and faithful public services ended in 1882, since which time he has quietly practiced his profession, and devoted much of his time to the care of his landed and stock interests.
Dr. COMBE is president of the Medical Examining Board of his district, has been president of the Brownsville and Matamoros Medical Association, once an important, useful and prosperous organization, and has served his city as a member of its board of Aldermen.
He married, May 15th, 1865, Miss K. M. Impey, a step-daughter of the Hon. Stephen Powers of Brownsville.
She was a lady of broad intellectual culture and social accomplishments. She was a daughter of Frederick Impey, a merchant of New Orleans, where she was born. Five sons have been born of this union, viz.: Frederick J. COMBE, M. D., Charles B., Jr.; Frank B., Dr. Joseph K., and Emile B. COMBE.
The life of Dr. COMBE has been a busy and useful one and connected with many incidents that have largely made up the most thrilling part of the history of the southwestern portion of the State. He is quiet and unassuming in manner and is esteemed as one of Brownsville's most worthy citizens. During the yellow fever epidemic of 1882, Dr. COMBE distinguished himself by the promptitude with which he diagnosed the early cases, and his heroic conduct generally throughout the epidemic. He was in constant communication with Surgeon-Gen. J. B. Hamilton, of the United States Marine Hospital Service, Washington, D. C., who complimented him for his services. Dr. COMBE enjoys not only the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens of Brownsville and the members of his profession, but has thousands of friends and admirers throughout Texas and Mexico.”
REF: Brown, John Henry, “Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas”, 1880~, pp 592-3. w/image
Contributor: Daryl Combs (49438951)
Civil War Vet, Surgeon assigned to General Magruder
Bronze Plaque Stolen, only base remains
"Charles B. COMBE, M.D., is a native of Kentucky, born near the city of Owensboro, in Daviess County, October 1st, 1836. His father, John COMBE, was a planter by occupation, and successful business man; his mother (nee Helen Borlhoud) was of French descent, a native of the Isle of St. Thomas, and a lady of domestic culture and many feminine graces. Dr. COMBE received his early education at St. Joseph's College, Bardstown, Ky., one of the leading educational institutions of that day. He there nearly ended his classical course in the year 1854, when, owing to the untimely death of his father, he relinquished his studies. Soon after he took up the study of medicine under Dr. Louis Rogers, an eminent physician of Louisville, Ky., with whom he remained nearly three years, at the same time attending lectures at the Louisville University.
Dr. Rogers then sent him to the Charity Hospital at New Orleans, that he might get the clinical advantages which that institution afforded. He then went to the Jefferson College of Medicine at Philadelphia, from which celebrated university he was graduated in the year 1858. The following year he came to Texas and engaged in the practice of his profession at Brownsville, which has since been his home, with exception of a few years residence in the border city of Matamoros, Mexico, and the time he was absent from Texas, on several prolonged visits to different parts of the United States and Mexico. Dr. COMBE has seen much of pioneer life, on the Mexican border, and experienced many of its dangers and vicissitudes. He accompanied Col. John S. Ford on his advance against Juan N. Cortina in 1859-60. He also served as a surgeon in the Confederate army during the war between the States, when Gen. Magruder commanded in Texas. Among other signal services to the Confederate cause he aided in passing large quantities of arms, ammunition and much needed medical stores into the country.
In the Diaz Revolution in 1876, he espoused that cause, and was a staunch supporter and friend of Gen. Diaz. He was commissioned a surgeon in the Mexican army, and served as chief surgeon of the Military Hospital at Matamoros from 1878 to 1882, under Gen. Servando Canales. During this period he rendered important quarantine services to both the United States and Mexico. He has served Texas as a State health officer, and has also been an officer of the National Board of Health. His eminent and faithful public services ended in 1882, since which time he has quietly practiced his profession, and devoted much of his time to the care of his landed and stock interests.
Dr. COMBE is president of the Medical Examining Board of his district, has been president of the Brownsville and Matamoros Medical Association, once an important, useful and prosperous organization, and has served his city as a member of its board of Aldermen.
He married, May 15th, 1865, Miss K. M. Impey, a step-daughter of the Hon. Stephen Powers of Brownsville.
She was a lady of broad intellectual culture and social accomplishments. She was a daughter of Frederick Impey, a merchant of New Orleans, where she was born. Five sons have been born of this union, viz.: Frederick J. COMBE, M. D., Charles B., Jr.; Frank B., Dr. Joseph K., and Emile B. COMBE.
The life of Dr. COMBE has been a busy and useful one and connected with many incidents that have largely made up the most thrilling part of the history of the southwestern portion of the State. He is quiet and unassuming in manner and is esteemed as one of Brownsville's most worthy citizens. During the yellow fever epidemic of 1882, Dr. COMBE distinguished himself by the promptitude with which he diagnosed the early cases, and his heroic conduct generally throughout the epidemic. He was in constant communication with Surgeon-Gen. J. B. Hamilton, of the United States Marine Hospital Service, Washington, D. C., who complimented him for his services. Dr. COMBE enjoys not only the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens of Brownsville and the members of his profession, but has thousands of friends and admirers throughout Texas and Mexico.”
REF: Brown, John Henry, “Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas”, 1880~, pp 592-3. w/image
Contributor: Daryl Combs (49438951)
Bronze Plaque Stolen, only base remains
"Charles B. COMBE, M.D., is a native of Kentucky, born near the city of Owensboro, in Daviess County, October 1st, 1836. His father, John COMBE, was a planter by occupation, and successful business man; his mother (nee Helen Borlhoud) was of French descent, a native of the Isle of St. Thomas, and a lady of domestic culture and many feminine graces. Dr. COMBE received his early education at St. Joseph's College, Bardstown, Ky., one of the leading educational institutions of that day. He there nearly ended his classical course in the year 1854, when, owing to the untimely death of his father, he relinquished his studies. Soon after he took up the study of medicine under Dr. Louis Rogers, an eminent physician of Louisville, Ky., with whom he remained nearly three years, at the same time attending lectures at the Louisville University.
Dr. Rogers then sent him to the Charity Hospital at New Orleans, that he might get the clinical advantages which that institution afforded. He then went to the Jefferson College of Medicine at Philadelphia, from which celebrated university he was graduated in the year 1858. The following year he came to Texas and engaged in the practice of his profession at Brownsville, which has since been his home, with exception of a few years residence in the border city of Matamoros, Mexico, and the time he was absent from Texas, on several prolonged visits to different parts of the United States and Mexico. Dr. COMBE has seen much of pioneer life, on the Mexican border, and experienced many of its dangers and vicissitudes. He accompanied Col. John S. Ford on his advance against Juan N. Cortina in 1859-60. He also served as a surgeon in the Confederate army during the war between the States, when Gen. Magruder commanded in Texas. Among other signal services to the Confederate cause he aided in passing large quantities of arms, ammunition and much needed medical stores into the country.
In the Diaz Revolution in 1876, he espoused that cause, and was a staunch supporter and friend of Gen. Diaz. He was commissioned a surgeon in the Mexican army, and served as chief surgeon of the Military Hospital at Matamoros from 1878 to 1882, under Gen. Servando Canales. During this period he rendered important quarantine services to both the United States and Mexico. He has served Texas as a State health officer, and has also been an officer of the National Board of Health. His eminent and faithful public services ended in 1882, since which time he has quietly practiced his profession, and devoted much of his time to the care of his landed and stock interests.
Dr. COMBE is president of the Medical Examining Board of his district, has been president of the Brownsville and Matamoros Medical Association, once an important, useful and prosperous organization, and has served his city as a member of its board of Aldermen.
He married, May 15th, 1865, Miss K. M. Impey, a step-daughter of the Hon. Stephen Powers of Brownsville.
She was a lady of broad intellectual culture and social accomplishments. She was a daughter of Frederick Impey, a merchant of New Orleans, where she was born. Five sons have been born of this union, viz.: Frederick J. COMBE, M. D., Charles B., Jr.; Frank B., Dr. Joseph K., and Emile B. COMBE.
The life of Dr. COMBE has been a busy and useful one and connected with many incidents that have largely made up the most thrilling part of the history of the southwestern portion of the State. He is quiet and unassuming in manner and is esteemed as one of Brownsville's most worthy citizens. During the yellow fever epidemic of 1882, Dr. COMBE distinguished himself by the promptitude with which he diagnosed the early cases, and his heroic conduct generally throughout the epidemic. He was in constant communication with Surgeon-Gen. J. B. Hamilton, of the United States Marine Hospital Service, Washington, D. C., who complimented him for his services. Dr. COMBE enjoys not only the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens of Brownsville and the members of his profession, but has thousands of friends and admirers throughout Texas and Mexico.”
REF: Brown, John Henry, “Indian Wars and Pioneers of Texas”, 1880~, pp 592-3. w/image
Contributor: Daryl Combs (49438951)
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