Background
Ely, Thomas Southgate was born on June 8, 1914 in Jonesville, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Bascom and Jennie (Edds) Ely.
Ely, Thomas Southgate was born on June 8, 1914 in Jonesville, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Bascom and Jennie (Edds) Ely.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Emory and Henry College, 1935. Doctor of Medicine Medical College Virginia, 1939.
Intern hospital division Medical College Virginia, 1939-1940. Practice general medicine, Jonesville, 1945-1974. Medical examiner, coroner Lee County, Virginia President Jonesville Drug Company, Incorporated., 1951-1974.
Director Powell Valley National Bank, Jonesville, Lee Farmers’ Tobacco Warehouse, Pennington Gap, Virginia Chairman Jefferson Forest district Boy Scouts American, commissioner Wilderness Road district, 1970-1974, Silver Beaver award, 1972, Pioneer award, 1973.
Chairman Jonesville Town Planning and Zoning Committee, Lee County School Electoral Board. Medical adviser Lee County Selective Service Board, from 1964.
Board trustees Holston Conference Colleges, from 1961. Executive Committee Emory and Henry College, 1962-1970.
Served to major Military Cross, Australia, 1941-1946. Fellow American Academy General Practice. Member American Legion (local post positions to department commander, department rehabilitation chairman, national medical advisory board, vice chairman national legislative Commission.
Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle, 32°, Shriner, Jester), Odd.
Member Order Eastern Star (past patron). Club: Lions (past president Jonesville.
Married Barbara Ellen Dixon, September 7, 1940. Children: Thomas Harrison, Maria Jane.