JOSEPH, Horatio S., M.D., Crawford County, IL., then 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), pp. 533-534.  Edited
by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical
Association.

Joseph, Horatio S., M. D., widely known and successful physician of
Melville, St. Landry parish, La., was born in Crawford county, Ill., June
10, 1868; son of William H. and Lutheria (Ward) Joseph, the former of whom
was born in Licking county, Ohio, from which locality he moved to Illinois
at the age of 18 years.  He was later married in, the latter state and
followed the business of a farmer there until the time of his death, which
occurred in the year 1882.  His wife died in 1878.  To their union 8
children were born, of whom the subject of this sketch was 6th.  After the
death of his father, he became a member of the household of Mr. James B.
Newlin, who resided in that locality, and while so living he attended the
public schools.  Later he attended Union Christian college, at Merom, Ind.,
from which institution he graduated.  During 4 years following the
completion of his academic education he was engaged in teaching, and while
so employed he utilized his spare time in the study of medicine.  After the
completion of his 4th year as a teacher, he entered the Kentucky School of
Medicine at Louisville, from which he graduated with the degree of M. D. in
the class of 1893.  Shortly after the completion of his professional
education he came to Louisiana and located at Eunice, or rather where
Eunice now is, as at that time there was little or no indication of a town.
 After 4 years passed in that locality, however, he moved to Melville,
where he has since remained and given his undivided attention to the
requirements of a large medical practice.  The doctor is a public spirited
citizen, and is deeply interested in educational matters.  At this time he
is serving his community as mayor and as a member of the parish school
board.  He is affiliated with the St. Landry parish and the Louisiana State
Medical societies and the American Medical association.  He is a member of
the Methodist church, and is now serving in the capacity of steward of the
church and superintendent of the Sunday school.  He is affiliated with the
Free and Accepted Masons--Melville Lodge No. 268, Keystone Chapter No. 44,
Summit Council No. 12, and St. Landry Commandery No. 13.  He is a member,
also, of the Odd Fellows, Knights of the Maccabees, and the Loyal Order of
Moose.  March 27, 1895, Dr. Joseph was married to Miss Mattie Pearce, a
daughter of John L. and Gatsy (Williamson) Pearce, of Arcadia, Bienville
parish.  Mr. Pearce devoted his abilities to the business of a planter.  He
died in 1906 and his wife in 1907.  To Dr. and Mrs. Joseph  2 children have
been born, namely:  John Seymour, who is now a student in the department of
arts and sciences, Tulane university, and  Thela Gatsy, who is attending
the high school at Melville.