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Silas F. Starley
Silas F. Starley was the son of Daniel Starley and Rebecca Thomas; born in Alabama, September 5th, 1824; educated at Hayneville Academy, and graduated from Medical Department University of Louisville, March, 1854. He settled first at Springfield, Texas, removed to Fairfield, and thence to Corsicana, in 1874, thence to Tyler, in 1883. Here he was associated in practice with Dr. W. H. Park. He was a graduate (honorary) of the Medical Department, Soule University, in 1867. Dr. Starley was a hard worker, and not withstanding that he did a laborious practice, he found time to write for the medical press. Some of his best contributions are published in the North American Medico-Chirurgical Review, The New Orleans Medical Journal, Daniel's Texas Medical Journal, The New York Medical Journal, etc. At Corsicana for nine years he was Surgeon of the H. & T. C. R. R. He was President of the Board of Medical Examiners, 13th Judicial District, to which position he was elected three consecutive times, and held it until his removal from the district. He was an old member of the Texas State Medical Association, and was by it thrice honored. He was second Vice-President in 1879, first Vice-President in 1881, and was elected President in 1882 at Fort Worth. As such he presided at the Annual Convention held in Tyler, in 1883. Dr. Starley was twice married. Three sons and five daughters survive him. His two oldest sons are practicing physicians, and members of the Texas State Medical Association. He died in Tyler, December 19th, 1887.
Source: Transcription from the book, Types of Successful Men of Texas, by L. E. Daniell, published in 1890; located on the website, Internet Archive (http://archive.org), accessed 14 March 2024.
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