Lebanon in Wilson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Dr. James Edmond Fisher's Office
Photographed By Karen Emerson-McPeak, circa September 30, 2017
1. Dr. James Edmond Fisher's Office Marker
Inscription.
Dr. James Edmond Fisher's Office. . Dr. Fisher was born in 1879. He graduated in 1907 from the University of Nashville Medical School. It was the same year he married Vinnie Reynolds and established his practice in this Apothecary Office in the Rome community. The office still contains many items he used, including medical books, drug bottles, dental equipment, diary, scales, etc. His practice was primarily house calls, which encompassed all the surroundings counties. He traveled many miles on poor roads on horseback or buggy and later when the roads were improved, he switched to a T Model Ford. He was called "Doc" by his friends and patients; many who probably never knew his name. He was noted for his own bookkeeping method of writing the patients name on the office wall and when they paid him, he would simply mark their name off. There were many names that were not marked off. It is believed he holds the record for delivering babies during the 44 years of practice. His last call was to deliver a baby, and at that time he was hospitalized at McFarland Hospital. He got out of the hospital and delivered the baby and returned to the hospital where he died the following week at the age of 72 on August 10, 1951., The building was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gibbs in 1992. The buggy was donated by his friend, Dr. Sidney Berry.
Dr. Fisher was born in 1879. He graduated in 1907 from the University of Nashville Medical School. It was the same year he married Vinnie Reynolds and established his practice in this Apothecary Office in the Rome community. The office still contains many items he used, including medical books, drug bottles, dental equipment, diary, scales, etc. His practice was primarily house calls, which encompassed all the surroundings counties. He traveled many miles on poor roads on horseback or buggy and later when the roads were improved, he switched to a T Model Ford. He was called "Doc" by his friends and patients; many who probably never knew his name. He was noted for his own bookkeeping method of writing the patients name on the office wall and when they paid him, he would simply mark their name off. There were many names that were not marked off. It is believed he holds the record for delivering babies during the 44 years of practice. His last call was to deliver a baby, and at that time he was hospitalized at McFarland Hospital. He got out of the hospital and delivered the baby and returned to the hospital where he died the following week at the age of 72 on August 10, 1951.
The building was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gibbs in 1992. The buggy was donated by his friend, Dr. Sidney Berry.
Erected
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1992.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.
Location. 36° 11.926′ N, 86° 16.405′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Tennessee, in Wilson County. Marker can be reached from E Baddour Parkway. Fiddler's Grove Historic Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 945 E Baddour Pkwy, Lebanon TN 37087, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Karen Emerson-McPeak, circa September 30, 2017
2. Dr. James Edmond Fisher's Office
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2017, by Karen Emerson-McPeak of Triune, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2017, by Karen Emerson-McPeak of Triune, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.