BERARD, Felix, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller


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FELIX BERARD, ST. MARTINVILLE.--Mr. Berard is the descendant of one of the
oldest Louisiana families.  His father, Rosamond Berard, was a native of St.
Martinville, born 1807, died 1867.  The subject's mother, Odile Hubel, was
also a native of the parish.  She died in 1857.

Felix Berard was born September, 1847.  He was reared in St. Martin parish,
and received his education at St. Charles College, Grand Coteau, where he was
in attendance on the breaking out of the war, being at the time seventeen
years of age.  He entered as a volunteer Company C, Second Louisiana Cavalry. 
He was a gallant soldier, and fought for the cause which he believed to be
right until the dose of the war; after which he returned to Louisiana, and in
association with his father engaged in agricultural pursuits.  Upon the death
of the father the care of the family devolved upon him.  He was thus brought
to face the realties of life when quite young.  He now resides upon the old
homestead plantation, which he operates with success.

In 1872, he was married, in St. Martinville, Louisiana, to Miss O'Rouke,
daughter of James and Juliet Bienvenu.  Her parents have been dead a number of
years.  To this union have been born five children,  Marie,  Therese,  Alma, 
Anita and  Rosamond.  Mr. Berard and family are all Catholics.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, pp.
313-314.  Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf
Publishing Company.