GRANT, Robert R., M. D., Winchester, VA., then Iberville 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), pp. 619-620.  Edited by 
Alcée Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Grant, Robert R., M. D., of Plaquemine, parish of Iberville, was born at 
Winchester, Va., Sept. 22, 1866; the son of John Lee and Sallie (Schwartz) 
Grant.  In the early days of the Louisiana colony, Dr. Grant's paternal grandfather 
emigrated from  Scotland to Louisiana, engaged in the mercantile business, and 
was also one of the pioneers in the development of railroads in the state.  John 
Lee Grant was a farmer during his entire life, and in 1909 died, 4 years after 
the demise of his wife.  Their son, the subject of this sketch, was educated at 
the high school of Winchester, and was a pupil of Dr. Love.  He then entered 
the University of Virginia for one session, and left that institution to take a full 
course in the University of New York, from which he graduated, with the 
degree of M. D., in 1891.  After pursuing post-graduate studies, Dr. Grant 
had charge of a clinic at Bellevue hospital, New York, until he decided to 
return to Winchester in the Fall of 1891.  In October of that year he qualified 
before the Virginia state board of medical examiners, and was admitted to 
practice medicine in that state.  Having a desire to visit Florida, Dr. Grant 
went to that state during the Winter of 1891, passed an examination before 
the board of examiners, and after an absence of a few months, returned to 
Winchester.  But he did not remain long in his native town.  The far South 
seemed to invite him as an excellent field for the exercise of his professional 
talents, and he removed to Louisiana, first practicing at Baton Rouge for 18 
months; next going to Rosedale, where he remained for 16 years, and then 
leaving for Plaquemine, where he has been residing since 1911.  He is a 
member of the Louisiana State Medical society.  April 21, 1899, Dr. Grant 
married Miss Lillian Talbot, of Iberville parish, a daughter of Judge H. B. 
and Eliza (Young) Talbot.  Mrs. Grant's father came to Iberville parish from 
Kentucky, and was a lawyer.  His death occurred in 1909.  The widow is 
living in Plaquemine.  Dr. and Mrs. Grant have 2 children,  Robert R. Grant, 
Jr., a student at Chamberlain-Hunt academy, Port Gibson, Miss., and  Ed. 
Talbot Grant, a pupil in the public school of Plaquemine.