BÉRAUD, Paul D., St. Martin then Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller


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PAUL D. BÉRAUD, M.D., LAFAYETTE.--Dr. Béraud was born in St. Martinsville,
Louisiana, in 1854.  He is the son of Deseré and Corine (DeBlanc) Béraud.  His
parents are both natives of Louisiana, and are of French extraction.

Dr. Béraud was left an orphan when but a boy, and was reared by his uncle,
Alcibiade DeBlanc, who was at one time associate justice of the Supreme Court
of Louisiana.  The Doctor received his education in St. Martinsville and New
Orleans.  After leaving school, he was engaged for a short while as civil
engineer.  This, however, he followed only as a medium through which to earn
money to pursue the study of his chosen profession.  He entered the medical
department of the Tulane University, and graduated March, 1879.  In his
observation of the different treatments made use of in the Charity Hospital,
and in general practice during the yellow fever scourge of 1878, in this
disease, as well as others, Dr. Béraud became an adherent to the principles of
homeopathy, and, after graduating, remained one year in New Orleans, and
devoted himself exclusively to its study.  After this he located in Lafayette,
where he successfully introduced homeopathy.   Dr. Béraud's success may be
more appreciated when the obstacles he had to overcome are understood.  That
he has succeeded is acknowledged by all.  He married, in 1883, Miss C. A.,
only daughter of Hon. M. E. Girard, of Lafayette.  They are the parents of two
children,  Ashton and  Maxim.

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