Marker Inscription
(April 13, 1875-April 22, 1960) Born in Chester County, Tenn., son of Joseph Cyrus and Emily Kirk Carroll. Married Claudia Haltom, 1900. Graduated 1901 from University of Tennessee. Moved to Claude, 1914. In career of 54 years, delivered over 2500 babies. A staunch Democrat; a Mason and a Shriner; charter member, Claude Lions Club; director, First State Bank of Claude; president, Potter County Medical Association, he was honored, 1950, when city of Claude named this park for him. Dr. and Mrs. Carroll had four children: Kirk, Ralph, Perry, and Roberta. The son Ralph became a physician in Amarillo. (1973)
About this site
Carroll, William A., M.D. is a historical marker in Claude, Armstrong County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 22 historical markers documented in Armstrong County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 28 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 35.1030, -101.3566 near Claude. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Baptist Church of Claude (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Armstrong County Courthouse (1912), Warner Memorial Community Center, and Armstrong County Museum, Inc..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5011005816. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
