Homes of Fairfield - 500 South Main St.

MOBERLY, CLARKE, MCCUNE

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/4/2011 at 16:07:27

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, October 2, 1939
Section J, Page 7, Column 5

DR. J. T. MOBERLY.

The first resident physician in Fairfield was Dr. J. T. MOBERLY, who lived in what is now 500 South Main Street and died there in 1861. The place and date of his birth cannot be learned. (North Carolina) He is remembered as a tradition by many, and must have been an outstanding citizen, who took part in all community affairs. It is recorded that he was "the truest and best of men;" that he was "humane", that he was "careless of fees." The Indians called him "Big Medicine" and they bothered him so much that he was compelled to keep a big stick in his office. This he would shake at them and say "Puck-a-chee" (get out of here). Dr. MOBERLY was a good speaker and prominent in public meetings. He left a good name, and seems to have been a worthy leader of his profession in Jefferson County.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, October 2, 1939
Section C, Page 3

Residence of Dr. J. Fred CLARKE, at 500 S. Main, on the site where first was built the small brick residence of Dr. MOBERLY, later known popularly as the "Agassiz House." (Story of Agassiz House)... "Tradition later whispered that this Doctor MOBERLY was a miser and hoarded gold which he buried in some secret caverns in the brick walls of his cabin home.... But doctors pass. The village grows. Neighbors are near and the Presbyterian minister comes to live in our red brick cabin. Rev. Mr. McCUNE is strict of faith...."

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.