GUILBEAU, F. C., M. D., St. Landry 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), p. 620.  Edited by Alc
e Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Guilbeau, F. C., M. D., successful physician and druggist, Sunset, St.
Landry parish, La., was born at Grand Coteau, La., Aug. 29, 1878; son of
Dr. Felix and Josephine (Guidry) Guilbeau, the former of whom was born at
Carencro, Lafayette parish, and the latter at Sunset.  The father was
engaged in the practice of medicine at Sunset and Grand Coteau during many
years.  To their union 6 children were born, as follow:  Solomon, now
farming at Grand Coteau;  Dudley, practicing law at Opelousas;  F. C., the
subject of this sketch;  Valery E., farming at Grand Coteau;  Constance,
widow of Frank Clay, of Sunset;  Josephine, wife of Warren Clay, a liquor
dealer of Opelousas.  Some years after the death of the father of these
children, tbe mother contracted a second marriage, but she is now deceased.
 In the course of his education, F. C. Guilbeau attended St. Charles
college, at Grand Coteau, thereafter the St. Landry high school, at
Opelousas, after which he entered Louisiana State university.  When his
academic education had been completed he entered the medical department of
Tulane university, from which he graduated with the degree of M. D. in the
class of 1904.  Shortly thereafter he began the practice of medicine at
Crowley, La., where he remained in practice about 6 years, at the
expiration of which time he moved his offices to Sunset, where he has since
been engaged in practice.  The doctor is a member of the Catholic church,
and is affiliated with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.  Apart
from his medical practice, he is interested in a drug store business at
Sunset.  June 3, 1908, Dr. Guilbeau was married to Miss Alice F. Brooks, a
daughter of Frank and Clementine (Chachere) Brooks, the former of whom was
born in Mississippi and the latter at Opelousas, La.  They now reside at
Crowley, and Mr. Brooks devotes his abilities to the business of a planter.
 Two children have been born to Dr. and Mrs. Guilbeau, these being
Clementine and  Alice Brooks Guilbeau, both of whom are at the parental home.