LASTRAPES, William R., M. D., St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
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Lastrapes, William Robertson, M. D., well-known and successful physician of
Opelousas, St. Landry parish, was born at Washington, La., March 10,1869;
son of Henry and Alicia (Juberti) Lastrapes, both of whom were born in St.
Landry parish, where the father devoted his abilities to the vocation of a
sugar planter during 35 years, and was afterwards engaged in rice and
cotton planting during his succeeding years.  The paternal grandfather,
John Henry Lastrapes, was a native of France, and came to Louisiana in
1820.  Alicia Juberti was a daughter of Juliene Juberti, and her mother's
maiden name was Dupre.  William Robertson Lastrapes was the 4th of 8
children born to his parents, as follow:  Irma, wife of Gustav E. Dupre, in
abstract business at Opelousas;  Ermina, wife of Joseph T. Dupre, planter,
of St. Landry parish;  Rosia, widow of Joseph Wilson, merchant, of
Opelousas;  William Robertson, the subject of this sketch;  Marie Louise,
at the parental home;  Marie, wife of F. A. Voorhies, of Opelousas;  Olga,
wife of Dr. George W. Stubbs, M. D., of Indianapolis, Ind.;  Henry, Jr.,
clerk of court of St. Landry parish.  William Robertson Lastrapes received
his early education in the public schools of Opelousas.  Later, he attended
Manhattan college, from which institution he received the degree of B. A.
in the class of 1887.  The same  college afterward conferred the degree of
M. A. upon him.  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 1890.  Shortly after the completion of
his professional education he began the practice of medicine at Opelousas,
where he has since remained in constant attendance upon the requirements of
his patients, with the exception of about 2 years, during which he
practiced in St. Mary parish.  The doctor's professional labors have been
fruitful of most gratifying results in all respects.  At this time he is
serving as president of the board of health.  He is a member of the
Catholic church and is affiliated with the Columbian Woodmen.  April 4,
1894, Dr. Lastrapes was married to Miss Corinne Lewis, a daughter of Edward
T. and Alphonsine (Lastrapes) Lewis, of Jennings, La., both of whom were
born in that city.  Mrs. Lastrapes' father was a successful attorney, and
occupied the office of district judge at Jennings during 4 or 5 terms.  He
served, also, as a member of the Louisiana state senate.  Mrs. Lewis died
in 1893.  The ancestors of the Lewis family in Louisiana came originally
from England.  Four children have been born to Dr. and Mrs. Lastrapes, as
follow:  Harold Lewis,  William Dudley,  Alphonsine Ruth and  William R.,
Jr., all of whom reside at the parental home.

Source:  Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events,
Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp.
726-727.  Edited by Alcee Fortier, Lit. D.  Published in 1914, by Century
Historical Association.