Henry Buck,M.D., Allen Parish,Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller


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Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, 
and Persons,Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp.598-599.
Edited by Alce Fortier, Lit.D. 
Published in 1914,by Century Historical Association.

Henry Buck,M.D., well-known and successful physician of Kinder, Allen 
Parish,La., was born at Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, La., June 11,1878;
son of William P. and Sarah A.(Cappell)Buck, the former of whom has long
been and is at this time a practicing physician at Evergreen. He was born
in Tennessee, and is a graduate of the medical department of the University
of Louisville, class of 1872. His wife was born in Avoyelles Parish. She
died in 1913. Seven children were born to their union, as follow: Henry, 
the subject of this sketch; William P.,Jr., a graduate of the medical 
department of the University of Louisville, class of 1907; Gordon, a
graduate of the same institution, class of 1911; Tucker, a graduate of 
Louisiana State university and now in the hardware business with his 
brother-in-law at Kinder,La.; Carroll,now studying law at Louisiana State 
university; Jane, wife of J.T.Jeedon, who is in hardware business at Kinder;
Mildred, widow of Sintell Barber, of Bunkie, La. Henry Buck, the subject of
this sketch, attended the public schools of the locality in which he was born.
When his academic education had been completed he entered the medical 
department of the University of Louisville (Ky.),from which he graduated with 
the degree of M.D. in the class of 1900. Following his graduation he did post-
graduate work at Tulane University, and for at time was connected with the 
New Orleans Polyclinic. Thereafter he began practice in association with his 
father at Evergreen, so remaining during 1 year, after which he located near 
Simsport and Redfish, where he practiced for a time. In 1911 he moved his 
offices to Kinder, where he has since remained in continuous practice. The 
doctor is a member of the Calcasieu Parish and the Louisiana State Medical 
Societies and the American Medical Association. In Oct.1902, Dr.Buck was 
married to Miss Anna Merrick, a daughter of William and Tullia (Perkins)
Merrick, of Redfish, La. Mrs.Buck's parents were both born in the State of
Mississippi, and formerly resided at Centerville, in that state. The father
followed the vocation of a farmer. His death occurred when the daughter was 
very young, but his wife survives him at this time. Two children were born 
to their union, these being the wife of the subject of this sketch and a 
brother who is now manager of the store and plantation of the Norden-Perkins
Co. at Redfish. Four children have been born to Dr. and Mrs. Buck, as follows:
Eleanor, Beatrice, Sarah and Mildred Lee, all of whom are with the parents 
and attending the local public schools.