Emory Virginia
Biography of James W. Reid
James W. Reid, a prominent Idaho attorney, was born in North Carolina on June 11, 1849. After graduating from Emory and Henry College in 1869, he studied law and was licensed in 1873. Reid held various public positions, including treasurer of Rockingham County, and served in the U.S. Congress. Relocating to Idaho in 1887, he excelled in law, contributed to state education, and was active in state politics. A respected leader in both his profession and community, he was married to Mary F. Ellington and had two daughters.
Biography of Jesse L. Blakemore, M. D.
Dr. Jesse L. Blakemore, a prominent physician and surgeon in Muskogee since 1891, was born in Greenwood, Arkansas, and graduated from Emory and Henry College in 1885 and Vanderbilt University in 1888. He established a respected practice, becoming a beloved family physician and president of the local Physicians and Surgeons Hospital. Active in professional organizations, he served as president of the Muskogee County Medical Society. A Masonic member and well-known social figure, Dr. Blakemore faced personal loss with the death of his wife, Mamie Buchanan, in 1895.