Robert H. Fleming, M.D., Beauregard Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller



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Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions,
and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 521.  Edited by
Alcée Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Fleming, Robert H. M. D., well-known physician of Merryville, Beauregard
parish La. was born in Jasper county, Tex., Aug. 31, 1873, son of Robert
and Sophronia (Howell) Fleming, both of whom were born in Coffee county,
Ala., where they were also married.  The family located in Texas in Feb.,
1873, where the father thereafter followed the business of a farmer until
the time of his death, July, 1913, at the age of 76 years.  He is survived
by his wife at this time she residing at Kirbyville, Tex.  The Fleming
family in America is of Irish ancestry.  Robert H. Fleming was the third of
4 children born to his parents.  He received his earlier education at the
schools of the locality in which he was born, where he graduated from high
school.  Later he became a student at the Fort Worth medical college, and
after completing his studies in this institution entered Barnes medical
college, St. Louis, Mo., from which he graduated with the degree of M. D.
in the class of 1903.  Shortly after the completion of his professional
education he began the practice of medicine at Blewett, La., but after 3
years in that location moved his offices to Merryville, where he has since
remained and given his undivided attention to the requirements of his
constantly growing practice.  The doctor is physician for the American
Lumber Co.  He is a member of the Beauregard parish and the Louisiana state
Medical societies, the American Medical association, Free and Accepted
Masons and Woodmen of the World.  The doctor is also affiliated with the
Methodist church at Merryville.  Apart from his medical practice he is
interested in real estate.  Sept. 7, 1899 Dr. Fleming was married  to Miss
Leona Powell, daughter of Rev. B. Z. and Mary Elizabeth Powell, of
Farrsville, Tex.  Mrs. Fleming's father was a Methodist minister, stationed
at Farrsville at the time of her marriage.  His ancestors were from
Virginia.  Five children,, as follow, have been born to Dr. and Mrs.
Fleming: Mildred, Pinckney,  Benjamin,  Robert H., Jr., and  Woodrow, all
of whom are at the parental home.