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FIRST CHILTON DOCTOR
CHILTON--SPL--Dr. W. M.
Shankle, who came to Chilton in 1883, was the first physician in the
town. He was born in Georgia, the son of Levi H. and Sally Parks
Shankle. He was educated at Harmony Grove, Ga., and studied medicine with
Dr. L. G. Hardman in Harmony Grove. Before entering Georgia State
University, where he received his degree in 1881. (sic) In 1884 he
married Miss Martha L. Gloxam of Chilton. They had one son, Will Ed
Shankle.
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