Biography of 	TEER, William W., M.D., Red River, then Bienville, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by 	Mike Miller April 1998

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Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions,
and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 427-428.  Edited
by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical
Association.

Teer, William Wiley, M. D., an honored citizen and prominent member of the
medical profession at Arcadia, was born in Coushatta, Red River parish,
Dec. 12, 1879, a son of Simeon T. and Louvenie (Dupree) Teer.  The father
is a planter, and has spent most of his life in Red River parish.  The
maternal grandfather, a native of Georgia, was one of the pioneer Baptist
ministers of Louisiana, to which state he came in 1851, and has spent his
life looking after the spiritual and temporal welfare of his North
Louisiana community.  The mother of subject passed away July 30, 1910.  Of
the children in the family, the subject of this sketch is the fourth in
line of descent.  After completing his preliminary education, Dr. Teer
matriculated at Memphis medical college, where he began the work of
preparing himself for his chosen vocation, graduating in 1903 with the
degree of doctor of medicine.  While in college he took an active part in
the Young Men's Christian association, being secretary of that organization
in Memphis.  Returning to Coushatta, he became actively engaged in
professional practice, and continued his humane work there for 7 years.  In
1910 he removed to Arcadia, where he has since lived and established an
excellent practice.  Dr. Teer is a member of the Louisiana State and parish
medical societies.  He has filled the important office of secretary of the
parish society.  Fraternally, he is affiliated with the Masonic order,
having attained the Chapter degree, Woodmen of the World, Columbian
Woodmen, and Knights of Pythias, all of Arcadia.  He is at present coroner
of Bienville parish, having been elected in 1912 to this office for a term
of 4 years.  May 24, 1905, was solemnized his marriage to Nora, a daughter
of Henry and Ella (Garland) Mims, of Minden, La.  The father, who was a
farmer, is now deceased, and is survived by his wife, who still resides at
Minden.  Two children have been born to this union,  Lorenz and  Sheldon,
both at home attending school.