Medical Histories of Hemphill County: River Valley Pioneer Museum

For years, there were three doctors in Canadian: Dr. E.H. Snyder, Dr. Rush Snyder, and Dr. E.H. Morris.

Dr. E.H. Snyder established his family medical practice in 1908 and built the Snyder Clinic at 405 Main Street in 1916.

Dr. Rush Snyder joined his father at the Snyder Clinic in May, 1948. Dr Rush Snyder worked at the practice for 37 years. His retirement marked the end of 77 years of medical service to the community by the Snyders. All three of his children became doctors. Dr. Rush Snyder Jr., and Dr. Nona Dale Fulton, both practice in Amarillo, and Dr. Edward Snyder practices in San Angelo.

Dr. E.H. Morris lived and practiced medicine in Canadian for more than half a century. He came here in 1924 to take over the original Canadian Hospital, which he operated until 1948, when the first Hemphill County Hospital was opened.

River Valley Pioneer Museum
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Canadian, TX 79014
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