Placer
County
Biographies
BENJAMIN A. MARDIS, M. D.
Dr. Benjamin Allen Mardis, a prominent practicing physician of Forest Hill,
claims California as his native state and dates his birth in San Francisco on
the 17th of April, 1870. He
is descended from French ancestors who were among the early settlers of the
South. Both his grandfather and father
were born in the state of Mississippi, and the latter, Benjamin Allen Mardis, Sr., married Miss Fannie Washington Read, by whom
he had two children, Benjamin Allen, Jr., and a daughter, who is now Mrs. W. H.
Foulkes, a resident of San Francisco. The father served his country in the Mexican
War, and soon after the close of that war came to California, where he spent
the rest of his life and died, his death occurring in 1873. His widow survives him.
The subject of this sketch was three
years old when his father died, and was reared by his uncle, T. J. Read, his
early education being received in the public schools of Napa County. Entering the University at Berkley,
California, he pursued a course in pharmacy and graduated in due time. Then he took up the study of medicine in
Cooper Medical College, and of that institution is a graduate with the class of
1892. Immediately after his graduation
he came to Forest Hill and entered upon the practice of his profession, and for
the past eight years has conducted a practice in the town and surrounding
country that has gradually increased, each year adding to his success and popularity. He also owns and conducts a drug store in the
town.
Having established himself in his
profession, Dr. Madris took to himself a wife,
wedding in 1896, Miss Belle Nevada Hines, a native of Nevada City, California,
who presides over his pleasant home.
Like many of the leading citizens
who were born in this sunny state, the Doctor has identified himself with that
popular organization known as the Native Sons of the Golden West. He is also a prominent member of the Masonic
order, belonging to the blue lodge, chapter and commandery, and being a thrice
past master of the blue lodge. Of him
politically it may be said that he is an independent, as he votes for men and
measures rather than holding close to party lines.
Transcribed by
Gerald Iaquinta.
Source:
“A Volume of Memoirs and Genealogy of Representative Citizens of Northern
California”, Page 716. Chicago Standard Genealogical Publishing Co. 1901.
© 2010
Gerald Iaquinta.