Dr. P. U. Laberge
Grafton, North Dakota
(1869-????)

DR. P. U. LABERGE, physician and surgeon of Grafton, North Dakota, has gained an assured position as a citizen and leader of his profession through his excellent work as a practitioner, and is a gentleman of broad mind and good education.

Our subject was born near Montreal, Canada, August 22, 1869, and is a son of Joseph and Julia (Darias) Laberge. His parents were natives of Canada, and both died in their native country. Of three sons born to this worthy couple, our subject is the only one residing in North Dakota.

Dr. Laberge was reared and educated in Montreal and took a classical course in Montreal College, graduating in 1879. He began the study of medicine in 1882, and entered the Victoria University of Montreal and graduated therefrom in 1886. He began the practice of his profession the same year in Franklin county, New York, but soon afterward moved to Ogdenburg where he remained a short time. He came to Grafton, Walsh county, in December, 1886, and has followed the practice of medicine in the county and city continuously since that date, and has built up a remunerative and ever increasing patronage.

Our subject was married, in 1888, to Marie Deschenes, a native of lower Canada. Two daughters have been born to Doctor and Mrs. Laberge, one of whom is now living. Dr. Laberge served as president of the United States pension board from April, 1894, to 1898, when he resigned, and he has also filled the position of county coroner and county physician for four years.

He is the the local surgeon for the Northern Pacific Railroad. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Modern Woodmen of America and Knights of Maccabbees, and is medical examiner for five life insurance companies, including the Mutual, of New York, the Manhattan, of New York, and the Equitable, of New York. He has been superintendent of the county board of health for the past six years, and has devoted his entire attention to the practice of his profession, and has been well rewarded and is deservedly popular with his people.

From Compendium of History and Biography of North Dakota, Chicago, Geo. A. Ogle & Co., 1900. P.786

[Note: Dr. Laberge does not seem to be closely related to the other Grafton LaBerges, and is believed to have moved on to Montana.]

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