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Creation Date
8-21-2019
Description
The marker reads: "DR. REUBEN SAUNDERS Born, Frankfort, Ky. Sept. 6, 1808. Outstanding pioneer physician in Western Kentucky for 50 years. Discovered treatment for cholera. First to advocate fresh air for pneumonia and tuberculosis. First Pres., West Ky. Medical Assn. Grandfather of Irvin S. Cobb. Died, Paducah, Dec. 13, 1891 Marker presented by McCracken County Medical Society 1967 KENTUCKY HISTORICAL SOCIETY KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS 1057" Top of sign: Seal of Kentucky: Commonwealth of Kentucky United We Stand Divided We Fall
Latitude, Longitude
37 deg 5' 12.70", 88 deg 35' 47.83"
Recommended Citation
Taylor,, George Lansing Jr., "Dr Reuben Saunders Marker (Obverse) Paducah, KY" (2019). George Lansing Taylor Collection Main Gallery. 7750.
https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/historical_architecture_main/7750
