Details - Park Named for William A. Carroll, M.D. - Atlas Number 5011005816

Marker Number	5816
Atlas Number	5011005816
Marker Title	Park Named for William A. Carroll, M.D.
Index Entry	Carroll, William A., M.D., Park named for
Address
City	Claude
County	Armstrong
UTM Zone	14
UTM Easting	285202
UTM Northing	3886807
Subject Codes	parks; medical topics and health professionals
Marker Year	1973
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark	No
Marker Location	Corner of Trice Street and Fifth Street, in Municipal Park, Claude.
Private Property	No
Marker Condition	In Situ
Marker Size	18" x 28"
Marker Text	(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)