LANDRY, Lawrence D., D. D. S., W. Baton Rouge, then Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
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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.