PAVY, F. Octave, 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. 650.  Edited by 
Alcee Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Pavy, F. Octave, M. D., widely known and successful physician of Leonville,
was born at Grand Coteau, La., Nov. 27, 1879, son of Alfred and Lapearl
(Guidry) Pavy, the former of whom was born in the city of New Orleans and
the latter in St. Landry parish, La.  The paternal grandfather, P. .J.
Pavy, came from France at an early date and located in New Orleans, where
he engaged in mercantile business.  His enterprises prospered, and at one
time he owned the largest business in the city.  Alfred Pavy, the father,
was in mercantile business during the earlier portion of his career, but in
1888 he became a deputy clerk of court, so remaining until elected clerk of
court of St. Landry parish, of which office he remained incumbent until the
time of his death in the year 1910.  He is survived by his wife.  Ten
children were born to their union, namely: J. R., an attorney at Opelousas;
P. J., now deceased, was a real estate business at Crowley; Benjamin H.,
judge of the district court at Opelousas; Louise, living at Opelousas; F.
Octave, the subject of this sketch; Blanche, wife of D. L. Guilbeau,
attorney at Opelousas; Lila, living at Opelousas; Paul, assistant cashier
of the Opelousas National bank;  Albert B., a student at the Philadelphia
(Pa.) Medical college; Lucille, wife of Edward Bercier, practicing dentist
of Opelousas.  F. Octave Pavy, the subject of this sketch, received his
early education at the public schools of the locality in which he was born,
after which he entered St. Charles college, where he remained a student
during 2 years, then entering Louisiana State university, where he remained
3 years.  Upon the completion of his academic education he matriculated in
the medical department of Tulane university, from which in due time he
graduated with the degree of M. D., in the class of 1904.  Following the
completion of his professional education he served 7 months as marine
medical inspector for the Louisiana State Board of Health, his duties being
performed in Central America and in New Orleans.  After the completion of
this service he opened offices at Leonville and there engaged in the
practice of medicine, since remaining in this location and devoting his
undivided attention to the requirements of his professional duties.  He is
a member of the St. Landry parish and the Louisiana State Medical
societies, the American Medical association, the Catholic church, Knights
of Columbus, and Woodmen of the World.  He is now serving as a member of
the police jury of St. Landry parish.  Dec. 17, 1905, Dr. Pavy was married
to Miss Fanny Dupre, a daughter of Judge G. L. and Julia (Estilette) Dupre,
of Opelousas, both of whom were born in the State of Louisiana.  Judge
Dupre is now engaged in the practice of law at Opelousas.  To Dr. and Mrs.
Pavy 2 children have been born, namely:  Edmond Estilette, attending the
local public school, and Lapearl, who died in infancy.  Dr. Pavy served as
private secretary to Lieut.-Gov. Albert Estopinal, and during an extra
session of the Louisiana state legislature served as clerk of the
appropriations committee of the senate.