Addison Brenizer [1]
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Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 2/26/1941
Biographical Notes:
He began practice in the Brenizer home on Ninth St. in Charlotte in 1911. He formed a hospital unit that consisted of staff members from Charlotte hospitals. The passage to Europe took 17 days on the Carmania.His name was on the Service Flag of First Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC. 9/22/1918. He suffered a heart attack in 1939 and retired from practice in 1942. He moved to New York and lived there until his death.He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Charlotte.
Date of Birth:
7/24/1883
Military Branch:
Army Enlisted: Nov 1917
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Education Details:
Baird's School for BoysBingham SchoolCharlotte public schoolsFrauen-Klinik, ViennaHospitale St. Antoine & American Hospital, ParisJohns Hopkins University - medical degree 1907U. of Heidelburg, Germany - received a degree 1908U. of North Carolina-Class of 1904
Family Details:
Spouse: Mary Richmond Harding m.4-9-1913: 609 N College, Charlotte
Children: Dr. Addison Gorgas Brenizer, Jr. Charlotte NC Mrs. (Mildred) E. F. Lucas Greensboro NC Mrs. L. McTyeire Johnston, Jr. Belmont NC
Dependents:
Parents: Col. Addison Gorgas and Frances Gilmer Brenizer - Charlotte
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Extended Family: Dr. C. R. Harding -prof. of Greek at Davidson College - father-in-law
First Name:
Addison
Last Name:
Brenizer
Middle Name:
Gorgas
Military Details:
Bordeaux, France; Camp Dix, NJ; Ellis Island, NY; Ft. McPherson, GA; Ft. Oglethorpe, GA;
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Employer: all Charlotte hospitals -surgical staffCharlotte SanitariumNorth Carolina Medical College in Charlotte
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Military Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Source:
The Charlotte Observer 4/28/1963, Mecklenburg County Medicine, Presbyterian Hospital plaque; First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte, NC
Military Unit:
Chief of Surgery Hospital Unit O, known as the 'Brenizer Unit'
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