Plainview in Hale County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Dr. James Henry Wayland
(April 22, 1863 – Feb. 6, 1948)
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 17, 2015
1. Dr. James Henry Wayland Marker
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Dr. James Henry Wayland. (April 22, 1863 – Feb. 6, 1948). James H. Wayland, born in Missouri, decided to be a physician after he almost lost a foot at 16 in an accident. He studied at Kentucky School of Medicine, then came to Texas. After practicing in Fort Worth and Azle, he moved to the new town of Plainview in 1891. Here he became one of the most active doctors within a 100-mile radius. He used a compass, and at times left homing pigeons to call him to lingering patients. Often he left his own tired horse and took one offered by a rancher. He had trees planted for landmarks on the Plains, and also grew and gave out trees for beautifying this city where he and his wife Sarah (Tucker) reared a family of nine children. , He erected several buildings, operated a drugstore, and became a religious and civic leader, joining his fellow townsmen in giving bonuses to secure better public facilities. He and his wife gave $10,000 and 25 acres of land for Wayland College, which opened in 1910. In the 1918 influenza epidemic that killed millions throughout the world, he lost his health from overwork. Afterward he and his wife operated a hotel. He died at age 85, after being honored many times for the good works he had performed for Plainview and the West Texas area.
James H. Wayland, born in Missouri, decided to be a physician after he almost lost a foot at 16 in an accident. He studied at Kentucky School of Medicine, then came to Texas. After practicing in Fort Worth and Azle, he moved to the new town of Plainview in 1891. Here he became one of the most active doctors within a 100-mile radius. He used a compass, and at times left homing pigeons to call him to lingering patients. Often he left his own tired horse and took one offered by a rancher. He had trees planted for landmarks on the Plains, and also grew and gave out trees for beautifying this city where he and his wife Sarah (Tucker) reared a family of nine children.
He erected several buildings, operated a drugstore, and became a religious and civic leader, joining his fellow townsmen in giving bonuses to secure better public facilities. He and his wife gave $10,000 and 25 acres of land for Wayland College, which opened in 1910. In the 1918 influenza epidemic that killed millions throughout the world, he lost his health from overwork. Afterward he and his wife operated a hotel. He died at age 85, after being honored many times for the good works he had performed for Plainview and the West Texas area.
Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1270.)
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marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 34° 11.203′ N, 101° 43.519′ W. Marker is in Plainview, Texas, in Hale County. Marker is on West 7th Street west of Quincy Street, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1900 West 7th Street, Plainview TX 79072, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 488 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 2, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.