MARTIN, Gregory W., St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller
Source: Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical
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GREGORY W. MARTIN, ARNAUDVILLE.--Dr. Martin was born in St. Martin
parish in 1856.  He is the son of Omar and Elise (Estillette) Martin,
both natives of St. Martin parish.  Omar Martin is a notary public and a
planter in St. Martin parish.

The subject of our sketch is the oldest of a family of seven children. 
He attended school as a boy in St. Martin parish, subsequently pursuing
a course at the University of Louisiana, at New Orleans, and afterward
at the Military, Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge as a
cadet at large from the State.  At the age of nineteen he began the
study of medicine under Dr. Gilbeau, of St. Martin parish.  He attended
a medical college in 18756, and again in 1878-9, in which year he
graduated.  Upon the completion of his medical course he located at this
place, where he has a large practice.

Dr. Martin owns a large amount of land on Bayou Teche and the
surrounding country, upon which he raises cotton.

In 1880 the doctor married Miss Ida Gilbeau, daughter of his preceptor. 
To them were born five children, viz:  Gregory W., Jr. ;  Wade Omar, 
Jane,  Jeffrey (deceased),  Jeffrey Edwin.  The doctor and his family
are all members of the Catholic church.

Besides his professional duties and the operation of his plantation Dr.
Martin also conducts a mercantile business at Breaux Bridge.  The doctor
is an enterprising citizen and skilful physician.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section,
pp. 65-66.  Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The
Gulf Publishing Company.