RICHARD, Gerasime, 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), pp. 656-657.  Edited
by Alcee Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical
Association.

Richard, Gerasime, M. D., well known and successful physician, financier,
and planter, Leonville, St. Landry parish, La., was born at Grand Coteau,
St. Landry parish, July 29, 1871; son of Arthur and Elodie (Robin) Richard,
the former of whom is a native of England and the latter of France.  The
father followed the vocation of a farmer.  The maternal grandfather,
Napoleon Robin, was a son of the famous Dr. Robin of France, a noted
specialist.  In his later years he came to America and practiced for a
time, and died in this country about one hundred and ten years ago.  Both
of Dr. Richard's parents are living at this time.  To their union 11
children were born, as follow:  Gerasime, the subject of this sketch;
Robert, engaged in farming at Grand Coteau;  Frank and  Raymond, also
living at Grand Coteau;  Leo, in mercantile business at Sunset;  Arthur,
attending high school at Opelousas;  Phylo, wife of F. Daigian, of Port
Barre;  Corilee, at he parental home;  Vallerie, wife of B. Duron, a
conductor on the Southern Pacific R. R.;  Beatrice and  Edna, at the
parental home.  In the course of his education Gerasime Richard attended
St. Charles college, at Grand Coteau, and later was a student at Louisiana
state university.  When his academic education had been completed, he
entered the medical department of Tulane university, from which, in due
time, he graduated with the degree of M. D. in the class of 1897.  During
about 6 months following his graduation he practiced medicine at Sunset,
but thereafter he moved his offices to Leonville, where he has since
remained in practice.  Apart from his large medical practice, the doctor is
interested in real estate and in banking business.  He is manager of the
Leonville branch bank of the Union Bank & Trust Co. of Opelousas.  Also, he
is a member of the board of directors of the last-named institution, and is
interested in farming.  He is a member of the St. Landry parish and the
Louisiana State Medical societies, Free and Accepted Masons, Woodmen of the
World, Knight Templars, and order of the Mystic Shrine.  In 1898 Dr.
Richard was married to Miss Zula Richard, of Grand Coteau, and a daughter
of Volsan and Marie (Hodges) Richard, the former of whom follows the
vocation of a farmer.  After having become the mother of 1 daughter, Zula,
who is now attending the Louisiana State normal school at Natchitoches,
Mrs. Richard died in 1899.  In Nov., 1900, Dr. Richard was married to Miss
Anne Belle Cain, a daughter of I. H. and Helen (Platt) Cain, of Leonville,
the former of whom was born in the state of Mississippi and resided in
Pointe Coup e parish, La., previous to locating at Leonville.  He follows
the business of a farmer.  Mr. Cain is a son of Gen. Cain, of Civil war
fame.  To Dr. and Mrs. Richard 1 child has been born, namely, Annebel, who
is now attending the graded school at Leonville.