Landry, Lawrence D., D. D. S.

Submitted by Mike Miller

Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 631-632. Edited by Alcee Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Landry, Lawrence D., D. D. S., successful dentist, Bunkie, La., was born at Mark, West Baton Rouge parish, La., Jan. 1, 1883; son of Alcee and Ophelia (Marionneaux) Landry, the former of whom was born in West Baton Rouge parish, and the latter at Plaquemine, La. The father 's business was that of a planter. His death occurred on Good Friday, 1913, at the age of 56 years. Lawrence D. Landry was the sixth of 11 children born to his parents, as follow: Delma J., associated with the Levert Manufacturing Co., Addis, La., but died in the year 1912; Lillie, wife of William Jordan, planter, Boyce, La.; Wade, died in 1909; Edna, now at the parental home; Maude, wife of Joseph Delhaye, proprietor of an automobile garage at Plaquemine; Lawrence D., the subject of this sketch; Effie, wife of Oleus Mary, stock farmer, of West Baton Rouge parish; Claude C., with the Texas & Pacific R. R., at Melville; Frank A., a graduate of the Atlanta School of Dentistry and now practicing at Atlanta, Ga.; Russell, now managing the family plantation; Theodore, with the Levert Manufacturing Co., Addis, La. After graduating from the high school of West Baton Rouge parish, Lawrence D. Landry entered Tulane university, and when his academic education had been completed, matriculated in the dental department of the latter institution, from which he graduated with the degree of D. D. S. in the class of 1908. Shortly following the completion of his professional education he established himself in dental offices at Bunkie, La., and has since remained in practice at that place. The doctor is a member of the National Dental association, Psi Omega fraternity, Knights of Columbus and Woodmen of the World. He also is affiliated with the Catholic church. June 21, 1912, Dr. Landry was married to Miss Ada May Morriss, a daughter of William Henry Morriss of Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Landry's parents are both living at this time. The father is in the distilled water business.