DEHON, Louis A., Jr., D. D. S., Ascension Parish, Louisiana
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Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and 
Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 608-609.  Edited by 
Alcée Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Dehon, Louis A., Jr., D. D. S., successful practicing dentist, White Castle, La., 
was born at Donaldsonville, La., April 20, 1889; son of Louis A. and Helen 
(Hafele) Dehon, both natives of Donaldsonville, where the father in earlier life 
followed the business of a wholesale and retail grocer.  During the past 15 years 
he has devoted has abilities to the vocation of a planter.  The paternal grandfather, 
August Dehon, was a native of Belgium, and his wife of Switzerland.  The 
maternal grandparents came from Germany.  Louis A., the subject of this sketch, 
was the first of 4 children born to his parents, the other three being:  Elma, now 
at the paternal home;  Ivan, employed in a chemical laboratory at Philadelphia, Pa., 
and  Ray, also now at the parental home.  Louis A. Dehon attended Cheltenham 
military academy, Philadelphia, Pa., after completing the course of study at which 
he became a student in William Penn Academy, of the same city.  When his 
academic education had been completed he entered the dental department of 
Tulane university, from which he graduated with the degree of D. D. S. in the 
class of 1910.  A short time after his graduation he began dental practice at White 
Castle, where he has since remained and given his undivided attention to his 
professional duties, with gratifying results.  The doctor is a member of the Free 
and Accepted Masons, and is affiliated with the Presbyterian church.  Aug. 27, 
1912, Dr. Dehon was married to Miss Ella Blanchard, of Napoleonville, and one 
son--Louis A.--has been born to their union.