Doctor Nichols Schilling, was born in Bavaria, Germany.  His family settled in Maryland.  In 1864

he enlisted  in Co. K, First Regiment, Potomac Home Brigade, Maryland Cavalry.  After the war he attended

Chicago Medical College (now Northwestern University Medical School).  He received his medical degree

in 1872 and arrived in Cedar Bayou, Chambers County in 1874. Dr. Schilling married Miss Linna E. Gaillard

and they were the parents of Dr. John G. and Annie Schilliing. Cedar Bayou Masonic Lodge records show he

became a Master Mason in 1877, served as secretary and treasurer.  He died at his Cedar Bayou home in 1919.

The old medical office, books and medicinal supplies was donated by the family to Chambers County and moved

by barge to Anahuac. 

 

·  "Birth Records 1900-1908"

 

Doctor Asa Morgan  was born 1826 in Dayton, Ohio.  He attended medical school in DeWitt, Iowa.

He enlisted as an assistant surgeon in 1861, serving with the Twelfth Regiment, Third Iowa Cavalry.  After the

Battle of Shiloh he was promoted to full surgeon and was promoted to the rank of major.  When the war was over

Dr. Morgan settled on Cedar Bayou in Chambers County.  After the death of his first wife, Rowena Isabel he married

Hattie McCracken.

 

·  "Dr. Morgan's Patients"

CHAMBERS COUNTY MEDICAL REGISTER