Levere, Mark W., M.D.

Submitted by Mike Miller

Levert, Mark W., M. D., coroner of West Baton Rouge parish, was born at St. Gabriel, Iberville parish, La., Feb. 6, 1874; son of Auguste and Aurelie (Weber) Levert, the former of whom was born on Bayou Lafourche and followed the life-long vocation of sugar planter, the family plantation home being near Addis. The father is now deceased, but is survived by his wife, who was born in Assumption parish. Mark W. Levert was the sixth of 8 children born to his parents. He is a graduate of Spring Hill college, Mobile, Ala., class of 1893. Following his graduation from this institution he passed one year as a student in the academic department of Tulane university, after which he entered the medical department of the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., from which he graduated with the degree of M. D. in the class of 1896. In 1898 he began the practice of medicine in Avoyelles parish, where he remained about 3 years, removing to Brusley in 1899, where he has since been engaged in practice.

The doctor is coroner of West Baton Rouge parish, is a half-owner in the Brusley Drug Co., and has some plantation interests. He is a member of the Catholic church and is affiliated with the West Baton Rouge parish and the Louisiana State Medical society also, the Woodmen of the World, and Knights of Columbus. Nov. 14, 1900, Dr. Levert was married to Miss Mary Sue Postell, a daughter of Dr. Philip and Pauline Postell. Mrs. Levert's father has long been in the practice of medicine at Plaquemine. To Dr. and Mrs. Levert 3 children have been born, as follow: Charles F., Mark, Jr., and Samuel Logan.

Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 801-802. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.