Bio: Meade Hubbard Phelps, Natchitoches Parish Louisiana
Source: 
Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and
Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 358.  Edited by Alc‚e
Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.
Submitted by Mike Miller



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MEADE HUBBARD PHELPS M.D.

Phelps, Meade Hubbard, M. D., a leading physician and surgeon of the city
of Natchitoches, was born Jan. 29, 1886, in Clinton, East Feliciana parish,
La., the son of Bailey Thomas and Emma (Sample) Phelps.  His father was a
native of Clinton, La., and followed the occupation of farmer, and is now
retired, residing in Natchitoches.  The mother of Dr. Phelps was born at Lake
Providence, West Carroll parish, and was the daughter of John Sample.  Dr.
Phelps is the 4th child and only son in a family of five.  He was educated in
the public schools of his native parish and at the Natchitoches state normal
school, from which he graduated in 1906.  After teaching school for 1 year, he
studied medicine at Tulane university, during 4 years, and graduated in 1912. 
Immediately after receiving his diploma, the doctor located in Natchitoches,
where he is a general practitioner, rapidly establishing a reputation as an
able and skillful physician and surgeon.  He is a member of the Natchitoches
and Red River Bi-parish Medical society, and of the Louisiana State Medical
society and American Medical association.  He served 1 term as interne in
Shreveport charity hospital.