Bio: Eager Roy Harrington, M.D., Morehouse, then Natchitoches Parish,
Louisiana
Source:
Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions,
and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 194.  Edited by Alc e
Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Submitted by Mike Miller



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EAGER ROY HARRINGTON, MD

Harrington, Eager Roy, M. D., president of the board of health of
Natchitoches parish, member of the Natchitoches city board of health, is a
prominent physician and surgeon in North Louisiana. 
He was born in Bastrop, parish of Morehouse, Sept. 30, 1874; the son of
William Albert and Sarah Ann (Brown) Harrington.  His father, a native of
Ohio, came to Louisiana in 1860 and located at Mer Rouge,  where he followed
the profession of architect and builder. From his marriage with Miss Sarah Ann
Brown, daughter of Isaac Brown, 11 children were born, 10 of whom grew to
maturity.  Mr. Harrington died Nov. 6, 1912, aged 75 years; his wife passed
away in her 65th year.  

Dr. Harrington, the fifth child and second son in the family, was educated in
the public schools of Bastrop; studied medicine in the medical department of
Tulane university, graduating in 1906.  After practicing his profession at
Minden, La., for 1 year, and at Trout, La., for 5 years, he came to
Natchitoches, where he now resides.  The Doctor is a member of the Red
River Bi-Parish Medical society, of which he is now president, and of the
Louisiana State Medical society; the American Medical association; and of the
Masonic order, the Blue Lodge, of which he is senior warden.  

Dr. Harrington married, in 1899, Miss Mary Carter, of Louisiana.  They
have 1 son, William Albert Harrington.