Unsworth, Charles Virginius, M. D.

Submitted by Mike Miller

Unsworth, Charles Virginius, M. D., New Orleans, was born in New Orleans, La., 1871; son of Edward and Elizabeth (Rogers) Unsworth, the former of whom was born in Scotland, and came to America with his father when a small boy. The mother was born in New Orleans, and died in 1898. Her father was engaged in mercantile business in New Orleans. Edward Unsworth, Sr., the paternal grandfather, was a mechanic, and had charge of the old Armstrong foundry. He died when his son, Edward, was only about 9 years old, and the boy thereafter became a member of the Armstrong family. He learned the machinist's trade, and followed it until given charge of the Leeds foundry. Later he was connected with the Pullman and Johnson foundries. He died in 1910. Charles Virginius Unsworth was educated in the New Orleans public schools, graduating from the Boys' high school in 1886. Following this he studied pharmacy at the Tulane School of Pharmacy, passed an examination before the state board, and shortly afterward secured employment in a drug store, where he remained 12 years. He then opened a drug business on his own account and conducted this for several years. In 1900 he matriculated in the medical department of Tulane university, graduating in 1904, since which time he has been engaged in medical practice in the city ,of New Orleans. Dr. Unsworth is visiting neurologist at the New Orleans Charity hospital under the recent new organization. For the past 2 years he has been visiting physician in charge of the Louisiana Street Retreat (insane asylum). He is also visiting physician to the Dominican convent. Dr. Unsworth is a member of the Orleans parish, the Louisiana State, and American Medical associations. He is affiliated with the democratic party. In 1893 Dr. Unsworth was married to Miss Jennie Grice. They have 4 children: Randolph, John, Warren, and Sarah.

Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 443. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.