Sutter-Yuba County Biographies

ALLAN HOMEWOOD GRANT, D.D.S.

Transcribed by: Kathy Sedler

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            Yuba County has always been fortunate in the exceptional personality 
and attainments of her professional men, prominent among whom is Allan Homewood 
Grant, D.D.S., one of the most proficient and popular dentists in Northern 
California.  He is a native son, born in Marysville Township, on the banks of 
the Yuba River, on May 31, 1870, the son of Horatio and Elizabeth (Harper) 
Grant.  His father was born in Benton, Maine; came by way of the Isthmus in 
1852, and settled in the mountain districts; and for a number of years he mined 
on Yuba River at what is known as Grant�s Ravine.  Afterward he located on a 
ranch at what is now called Stone House.  He also served on the Marysville 
police force for a number of years, and is recalled as a fearless, conscientious 
officer.  Mrs. Grant was born in Sydney, Australia, of English parentage, and 
came to California in 1850, as a little child; and she was married here.  Mr. 
Grant died in 1915, but his devoted widow is still living.
            Grandfather Alex Harper came to California in 1849, and was a miner, 
hotel man, and merchant at Long Bar; he was accidentally killed in 1854.  Mr. 
and Mrs. Horatio Grant had seven children: Allan, of this review; Horatio W., of 
Stirling City; Alfred, residing at Stone House; Mrs. Thirsa Smullen, of Honcut; 
Mrs. Zelma Kame, of Marigold; Mrs. Mabel Raymond, of San Jose; and Mrs. 
Elizabeth Hill, of  San Francisco.
            Allan Grant attended the public schools, which included the 
high-school courses of Marysville, after which he attended the Stockton Normal 
School, and for ten years taught school in several counties.  After that he 
attended the Affiliated Colleges, at the University of California; and he was 
graduated with the class of 1903, when he received the D.D.S. degree.  With this 
exceptionally fine training, and with up-to-date equipment, he practiced 
dentistry for two years in San Francisco, and for five years in Downieville; and 
during the remaining years, since that date, he has been one of the leading 
practitioners here.  He is a member of the Sacramento Valley Dental Association, 
and of the Psi Omega Fraternity.  He has been very successful, and is deeply 
interested in Yuba and Sutter Counties, feeling that he owes these districts, in 
which he operates and prospers, his first thought and endeavor.  
            Fraternally, Dr. Grant is a Mason, a member of Mt. Shasta Lodge No. 
48, Downieville; Washington Chapter No. 13, R.A.M., of which he is Past High 
Priest; and Marysville Council No. 3, R.&S.M., of which he is Past Thrice 
Illustrious Master.  He is a Past Commander of Marysville Commandery No. 7, 
K.T.; a member of the Lodge of Perfection, at Sacramento, and Marysville Pyramid 
No. 23, Sciots; a charter member of Ben Ali Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., of Sacramento; 
and a member of Marysville Chapter No. 55, O.E.S.; and is also a member of 
Marysville Lodge No. 783, B.P.O.E.  Fond of sports, he belongs to the Rifle 
Club, the Yuba-Sutter Game Association, the White Mallard Outing Club, and the 
Marysville  Golf Club.
 
History of Yuba and Sutter Counties, Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, 1924
p. 1284-1285