More Ancestry.com history. Proof my Great Grandparents ran the Black town hospital.

  More History I have found.  I have mentioned before about my Great Grandparents running a hospital.  My cousin contacted the town Library and they sent him the proof so he sent it to me. You all need to get on Ancestry.com. trust me, this will draw your interest.  It is an addiction.........and I'm off the mic.... My Respect to those who read..

From:  [mailto: Can't say this person's name also so I'll show this @iredell.lib.nc.us]
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 10:57 AM
To: I'll can the recipient Funk's Cousin.  I can't tell you that.  I don't think he'd appreciate it.
Subject: Re: Please point me in the right direction

Dear Funk's Cousin,

The 1930-31 Statesville City Directory lists a James G. Johnson married to Laura E. as a "fireman at Dr. Long's Sanatorium".  Their home was 203 Stockton St.  The Long Sanatorium was located at 349 N Center St.

The Iredell County Genealogical Society publishes a newsletter called Iredell County Tracks and the Spring 2005 issue has an article called "History of Doctors and Medical Care in the Black Community" written by Phyllis Bailey.  This is taken from that article:

Jim and Laura Johnson cared for blacks that had been to Long's Hospital for medical services and were not able to return to their residences.  Mr. Johnson worked at Long's Hospital and was there at night to assist patients with their medical needs.  If the patient needed a physician, he would send for the doctor.  This facility was located at the corner of North Tradd and Stockton Street near the Hall of Justice.

I hope this information is useful to you.  Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

   Funkface

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