Levy, Simon O.

Submitted by Mike Miller

Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 538-539. Edited by Alcee Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Levy, Simon O., M. D., successful and prominent physician, Plaquemine, La., was born at Plaquemine, Nov. 22, 1872; son of Daniel and Pauline (Solomon) Levy, the former of whom was born in Alsace, Germany (at that time belonging to France). He came to America in 1852, and shortly thereafter located at Plaquemine, where he engaged in mercantile business throughout the remainder of his active life. He retired from business about ten years prior to his death, which occurred in April, 1897. His wife died in 1890. Seven children were born to their union, these being: Mrs. J. Kahn, residing in Houston, Tex.; Mrs. C. E. Marix, residing in New Orleans; Mrs. L. Bluestern, residing in Plaquemine; Mose L. Levy, a practicing attorney of Plaquemine, died in 1908; Henry J., now in mercantile business at Plaquemine; Dr. Simon C., the subject of this sketch. The last named received his earlier education at private schools of the locality in which he was born. He then entered Soul‚ college, New Orleans, where he completed the commercial course, following which he became connected with the mercantile business of his father, the firm name being D. Levy & Sons, and thus remained during about 2 years, when he entered Bellevue Hospital college, New York City, where he completed a course of instruction. Later he matriculated in the medical department of Tulane university, from which he graduated with the degree of M. D., in the class of 1897. Following his graduation he went to Heidelberg, Germany, and there did post-graduate work 1 year. This, in turn, was followed by a term of post- graduate work of 9 months at New York, after completing which Dr. Levy began medical practice at Moorland, Rapides parish, La., where he remained until the year 1900, when he removed his offices to Plaquemine, at which place he has since been in practice with most pleasing results. Dr. Levy is medical examiner for the Louisiana National Insurance Co. and the Prudential Insurance Co.; also camp physician local camp Woodmen of the World and physician and surgeon of local lodge Loyal Order of Moose. He filled the office of city physician during 1901, and is a member of the board of directors of the, Iberville Bank & Trust Co. He is affiliated with the Iberville parish Medical and the Louisiana State Medical societies the Masonic fraternity, and Order of the Eastern Star, being a past master in the Masons and a past patron of the Order of the Eastern Star. He is also a member of the Woodmen of the World and Loyal Order of Moose. In 1899 Dr. Levy was married to Miss Rose Weill, of Clinton, La., daughter of Leon and Carrie (Miller) Weill, who died in the year 1900, leaving 1 child, Rose, now in New Orleans. Jan. 28, 1903, Dr. Levy was married to Miss Lillie Silber, a daughter of Louis and Bertha (Blumenthal) Silber, the former of whom was born in Poland and the latter in Germany. One daughter, Selma, has been born to this second union. Mr. Silber was in the hotel business at Plaquemine during a number of years. He is now living in retirement and the business is being conducted by his son. Mrs. Silber is now deceased.