Gaston, Joseph. "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912." Vol. 2. Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 1049. DR. FRANK E. MESSIAUR practicing his profession in Seaside, where he specializes in tuberculosis, obstetrical and genitourinary diseases and also does considerable surgical work, has won a creditable position in connection with a calling where advancement depends upon individual merit. He was born in Burlington, Vermont, and is a son of Charles and Emily (Proctor) Messiaur. The father, also a native of Burlington, was born on the 23d of October, 1853, and on the 11th of November, 1899, he arrived in the state of Washington, where he is now engaged in business as an electrical engineer. His wife was born in Burlington, Vermont, March 19, 1854, and passed away in Tacoma, Washington, February 22, 1905. The Proctors were of Puritan stock, while the mother of Mrs. Emily (Proctor) Messiaur was of Spanish lineage. The paternal grandmother of Dr. Messiaur was Irish and the paternal grandfather was French, so that the mingled blood of many nationalities flows in his veins. The family numbered two children, of whom Dr. Messiaur is the eldest and the only surviving one, Ruby having died in childhood. In the common schools of Saginaw, Michigan, Dr. Messiaur pursued his early education and also attended the high school there. He later went to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he entered the State University in 1889, pursuing a five years' course in medicine and pharmacy, which he completed in 1895. A year was also devoted to post-graduate work in the Bellevue Hospital, New York City, and he pursued a nine months' course in electric therapeutics. He first located for practice at Duluth, Minnesota, where he remained for a year, when, thinking that the northwest would afford him better opportunities, he made his way to Washington and there engaged in the drug business until 1906. In that year he disposed of his stock of drugs and took up the practice of medicine again, remaining in Washington until February 1, 1910, when he removed to Astoria. He spent a few weeks in looking over the field there but determined to located in Seaside, where he has since remained, and now specializes in tuberculosis, genito-urinary and obstetrical practice, while as a surgeon his services are in frequent demand and in that field he displays considerable skill and ability. He is a constant student of his profession, carrying his investigations far and wide into the realms of scientific knowledge, and is rapidly winning for himself a very creditable position as a member of the medical fraternity in the northwest. He belongs to the American Medical Association. On the 18th of August, 1909, Dr. Messiaur was married to Miss Maude Paulson, who was born in Brookfield, Washington, a daughter of Erick Paulson, well known for his inventive genius. Her mother bore the maiden name of Margaret Ryan. Dr. Messiaur is a member of the Catholic church and gives his political support to the republican party. He does not seek nor desire office, however, as a reward for party fealty, but concentrates his energies upon his professional duties and, holding to high ideals in his chosen life work, is making steady advancement. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2007 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.