Capt. L. J. Granary, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller


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Capt. L. J. Granary, a prominent young citizen of Baton Bong., East Baton Rouge parish, La., is
a member of the special military force of the Second and Third Military districts of Louisiana.
He was born in the city of Baton Rouge, March 8, 1866, and is a son of Michael and Bridget E.
(Tracy) Granary.  His father is a native of Louisiana and is the present city auditor of Baton
Rouge.  Capt. Granary was educated in the Louisiana State university, receiving special training
in the profession of bookkeeping.  He was also a student in the military department of the
Louisiana Industrial school at Baton Rouge for a period of three years, and it was here that his
unusual aptitude for military tactics was developed. He was commissioned captain of his company
July 18, 1887, the commission to expire July 1, 1891.  He has given much time and attention to
the drilling of this company, which has few, if any, superior. in the state.  The Captain was
married in 1889. to Miss Blanche Blouin, who was born, reared and educated in the state of
Louisiana.  One child has been born of this union.  Capt. Granary is a member of the Knights of
Pythias, and belongs to the American Legion of Honor.  He is a volunteer member of. the hook and
ladder division of the fire department, where his military training is of great value.  He is a
member of the Roman Catholic church.  The company of which Captain Granary is the leader has
been on duty three times since he was elected to his present position:  First, during the labor
strike in Terre Bonne parish, then at Carencro to put down some uprising, and last in Plaquemine
parish to settle some matters that could not be quieted without the aid of the military power.

Biographical and Historical Memoires of Louisiana, (vol. 1), p. 451.  Published by the Goodspeed
Publishing Company, Chicago, 1892.