Bio: John L. Hodges, Caddo Parish La
Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville,  1890

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John L. Hodges.  The popular drug store belonging to this gentleman in
Shreveport, La., has been in operation since 1885, and although this seems
but a short time yet it has taken a place in the popular favor that one
might well think belonged to an older established house.  Mr. Hodges was
born in Bossier Parish, La., September 20, 1864, to Gen. John L. and
Jeanette V. (Hamilton) Hodges, natives of Scotland and Georgia,
respectively.  The father was a general in the State Militia for some time,
and was a planter by calling, and one of the honored and respected men of
the community in which he resided.  He was cut down in the prime of life
when his son, John L., was but six months old, and his widow was afterward
married to E. D. McKellar, now of the firm of Parker, McKellar & Co.  To
her first union ten children were born, seven of whom are now living:  L.
K., Mrs. O. C. Hunter, W. H., Mary P., Marshall, C. B. and John L.  The
latter received a portion of his earlier education in Galveston, Tex., and
was graduated from St. Mary's University in 1882, after which he went to
Canada and was graduated from Woodstock College in 1884.  He then returned
to his old home in Shreveport, and after studying medicine for some time
and being a resident student of the Charity Hospital for one year, he
entered Allen's Infirmary, of which he was superintendent for one year, and
was very successful in the discharge of his duties.  He next became
interested in the drug business in connection with J. H. Calvert, but after
this connection had lasted for about one year Mr. Hodges purchased his
partner's interest and has since continued alone.  The stock of goods which
he now carries is only to be found in the well-kept, reliable store, and if
a thorough knowledge of the business, together with necessary and natural
qualifications for its successful carrying on, amount to aught, then surely
Mr. Hodges' future career is bright with promise.  He owns a plantation in
Bossier and Webster Parishes, which he has cultivated each year, and as the
land is fertile it yields him a handsome sum annually.  He is a member of
the Louisiana State Pharmaceutical Association, and during the
Louisiana State Fair he took two diplomas, one for having the best display
of drugs, and the other for perfumes.  He stands as one of the leading
druggists of the city, and although a young man he thoroughly understands
his business, and is very active in enterprising, being a liberal supporter
of all worthy enterprises.  Socially he is a Master Mason and a member of
the K. of P.