R. M. ZAWADZKY, M. D.
                           Welsh, LA


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Source: Southwest Louisiana Historical and Biographical by William Henry Perrin
published in 1891; page 200.
Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore


R. M. ZAWADZKY, M. D., Welsh - Dr. R. M. Zawadzky was born in the Province of
Poland, July 25, 1828. His, father, Major Charles Zawadzky, was a commissioned
officer in the Prussian army. Both he and wife were natives of Poland. The
former died in 1832 and the latter in 1842. They were the parents of sixteen
children, twelve  daughters and four sons, of whom Dr. Zawadzky is the only
living son.
Having left his home and kindred when quite young, Dr. Zawadzky has no knowledge
of the family at the present time. He received his education in the schools of
his native country, and graduated from Warsaw Medical School.
Shortly after completing his education, the Hungarian war broke out, and he
enlisted in the army, serving until the  cause for which he fought was lost, and
then came to America to escape punishment. He landed in Richmond, Virginia, and
has practised his profession in different States. He resided for fifteen years.
in Kansas, and has been in Calcasieu parish since 1888. He practised in Lake
Charles until September, 1890 when he removed to Welsh. Dr. Zawadzky is a
physician of acknowledged ability, and he has been well received among the
people with whom he has cast his lot. Dr. Zawadzky  was married in Newton,
Kansas, 1876, to Miss Julina Mathewson, daughter of Jesse A. and Julina
Mathewson,  natives of New York and Vermont, respectively. Jesse Mathewson died
in Lake Charles, 1800. Mrs. Zawadzky's  mother died in 1885, at Newton, Kansas.
Dr. and Mrs. Zawadzky have no children, but are rearing two newphews of Mrs.
Zawadzky's, viz: Orvin N. and  George W. Mathewson. The Doctor is a prominent
member of the Masonic fraternity.