SHUTE, Frank 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), pp. 663-664.  Edited
by Alcee Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical
Association.

Shute, Frank Craton, M. D., physician and druggist, Opelousas La., was born
at that city, June 7, 1878, and is a son of Dr. Ira and Georgia A. (Kouls)
Shute, both natives of Ohio, but reared in Kentucky.  The father was born
in the year 1850, in Lawrence county, O.  He received his professional
education at Louisville, Ky., graduating with the degree of M. D. in the
class of 1873.  During about 3 years following he was connected with
steamboat life on the river, his father being captain of a boat.  In 1876
he practiced medicine for a time in Kentucky, but in the same year came
south on his father's boat and began practice at Opelousas.  In 1886 he
returned to Kentucky for a stay of about 1 year, when he again came south
and located at Shuteston, La., where he practiced until 1892, when he
returned to Opelousas and remained in practice there until the time of his
death in 1908.  In connection with his medical practice he owned and
operated a drug business throughout the years of his practice at Opelousas.
 His wife died in 1909.  The paternal grandfather, Capt. J. G. Shute, was
killed by the explosion of the boilers of his steamboat at Greenville,
Miss.  He was from Maine, born in 1822, and his father came from Canada.
The paternal grandmother, Harriett C. (Smith) Shute, died in Ohio.  Frank
Craton Shute, the subject of this sketch, was the second of 4 children born
to his parents, as follow:  James I., mechanical engineer, Port Barre, La.;
 Frank Craton, subject of this sketch;  Irene now at the paternal home;
Mattie K., widow of John P. Boagni.  Frank Craton received his early
education at the public schools of Opelousas, following which he attended
the state normal school at Danville, Ind.  He then entered the hospital
college of medicine, Louisville, Ky., where he was a student during 2
years, afterward matriculating in the medical department of Tulane
university, from which he received the degree of M. D. in the class of
1904.  When his professional education had been completed he began medical
practice at Opelousas, but after about 2 years moved his offices to Port
Barre, La., and there practiced medicine about 3 years, then returning to
Opelousas, where he has since remained.  In 1908 he succeeded to the
ownership of the drug business formerly conducted by his father, and has
carried on that enterprise to this time.  The doctor has some plantation
interests also.  He is a member of the St. Landry parish Medical and the
Louisiana State Medical societies, the American Medical association, and
has attained the Knights Templar degrees in Masonry, and belongs to the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Woodmen of the World, Knights of
the Maccabees, Tribe of Ben Hur, and the Loyal Order of Moose.  He is
affiliated with the Methodist church.  Jan. 25, 1905, Dr. Shute was married
to Miss Vermyl Hays, a daughter of C. L. Hays, who has been chief of police
of the city of Opelousas during the past 16 years.  Two children have been
born to Dr. and Mrs. Shute, namely.  Frank Craton, Jr. and  Georgia E., the
former of whom is now attending school.