Bio: Jules Dreyfuss, Caddo Parish La
Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville,  1890

Submitted by: Suzanne Shoemaker
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Jules Dreyfuss, a member of the mercantile firm of Henry Dreyfuss & Son,
dealers in dry goods, clothing, carpets, etc., is only another of the many
representative citizens of foreign birth in Caddo Parish, who have become
prominent in their different callings.  Mr. Dreyfuss was born in France in
1854, and is a son of Henry and Sarah (Aaron) Dreyfuss, natives also of
that country.  The father immigrated to the United States in 1855, located
in Shreveport and embarked in mercantile pursuits, which he continued up to
the time of his death in 1886.  His wife and family crossed the ocean in
1859, and joined him in Shreveport.  His family consisted of four children:
 Samuel, Bertha, Isaac and our subject, the latter being the eldest in
order of birth.  he came to this country with his mother, grew to manhood
and received his education in Shreveport.  He was in business with his
father until the latter's death, since which time he has had the management
of the business entirely.  This large establishment is located at the
corner of Texas and Market Streets, occupying one of the most prominent
corners in the city.  It is one of the oldest and best known houses in this
section of the South, having been established by Henry Dreyfuss in 1866.
Since the death of the latter (as mentioned above) his son, Jules Dreyfuss,
has alone conducted this comprehensive industry, and such has been the
enterprise and strong executive ability brought to bear on it, that the
trade has materially increased in volume.  All the latest goods in the
market are to be found in the large and varied stock, and a dressmaking
establishment is run in connection with the store.  Besides dry goods and
notions, there is a department devoted to boots and shoes, and one to
carpets and oil cloths.  In addition to having a large local trade, the
firm of Henry Dreyfuss & Son also do a large country business, and mail
orders are promptly attended to.  Mr. Dreyfuss is director in the Board of
Trade, and the Dreyfuss family is largely interested in city property, in
the building associations, fair grounds opera house and other enterprises.
Jules Dreyfuss was married in 1882 to Miss Bella Levi, of New Orleans, and
the fruits of this union have been three children:  Anetta, Henry and Albert.