PREVOST, CHARLES ARSENE, M. D. Dr. PREVOST comes of stanch Canadian stock. His father, Jules PREVOST, is now a citizen of St. Johnsbury, and his mother, Adelaide BOSSONNAULT, was a sister of Father J. A. BOSSONNAULT of this town. C. A. PREVOST was born in Lacadie parish, P. Q., in 1863. His mother died when he was nine years of age, and a maternal uncle, Rev. Charles BOSSONNAULT, provided for his education, which was obtained at College Bourget, at Rigaud, Canada, where he graduated in 1887 with the degree of A. B. 

      He soon commenced the study of medicine at the School of Medicine and Surgery at Montreal, P. Q., where he graduated in 1891 with the degrees of M. D. and C. M. 

      He purchased the business of Dr. G. GOYETT and was soon engaged in an extensive and lucrative practice. The following year he was a victim of the disastrous fire on Railroad street, where he lost nearly all of his effects, without insurance. 

      In 1892 he married Marie DESCOTEUX of Montreal, who died in April, 1897, leaving three little daughters, Bernadette, Germaine, and Marie. The same year he completed his elegant residence at 130 Railroad street, which contains his commodious office, an excellent library, and all needed appliances. 

      Dr. PREVOST is a member and examining physician of the Catholic Order of Forresters, the St. Jean Baptiste society, and the Modern Woodmen of America, the subordinate bodies located at St. Johnsbury. He is also a member of the Vermont Medical society. 

      Endowed with fine musical talent and considerable executive ability, Dr. PREVOST has given liberally of his time and means for the organization of his countrymen and cultivation of music. He enjoys a good social and professional standing in his adopted town. 

Source:  Successful Vermonters, William H. Jeffrey, E. Burke, Vermont, The Historical Publishing Company, 1904, 

Prepared by Tom Dunn January 2003, page 43-44.