1914 Biography - Charles S. Roger, M.D.

Roger, Charles S., M. D., was born in Assumption parish, La., Dec. 12, 1883; son of Stephan E. and Felician (Bordreaux) Roger, both of whom also were born in Assumption parish, La., where the father has followed the lifetime occupation of a farmer. During the Civil war he served 3 years as a volunteer in the Confederate army, and took part in a number of the notable engagements of that great struggle. After the surrender he returned to his home and resumed the cultivation of his fields, which have since engaged his undivided attention. His wife died Jan. 31, 1913. Charles S. Roger was the 7th of 8 living children born to his parents. These, in order of their birth, are as follow: Medrie E., now at the parental home; Ocena, wife of C. C. Rybisbey, druggist, of Lake Arthur, La.; Clay A., on the farm; Eugene P., assistant cashier in Bank of Assumption; William J., in office of Southern Pacific R. R.; Noelie, at the parental home; Charles S., the subject of this sketch; Louise, wife of Benjamin Rybisbey, mercantile clerk, Lake Charles, La. Two children, not here named, are now deceased. In the course of acquiring his education Charles S. Roger attended Jefferson college, in St. James parish, La., and in due time graduated from that school with the class of 1903. When his academic education had been completed he entered the medical department of Tulane university, from which he graduated with the degree of M. D. in the class of 1908, having in the meantime served 1 year as an interne in the Charity hospital at Shreveport, La. Following his graduation Dr. Roger located at Napoleonville and there began the practice of his profession, which has since occupied his undivided attention. He is at this time health officer of Assumption parish, and has been incumbent of that office since the year 1911. Dr. Roger is a member of the Catholic church and is affiliated with the Woodmen of the World, and Alpha Kappa Kappa fraternity. April 27, 1912, Dr. Roger was married to Miss Pearl Falterman, a daughter of Elphege and Ida (Picou) Falterman, of Patterson, La., where Mr. Falterman occupies the position of foreman for the F. B. Williams Lumber Co. Dr. and Mrs. Roger have 1 son, Charles S., Jr.

Extracted 2020 Nov 01 by Norma Hass, from Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, published in 1914, volume 3, pages 658-659.