McNEESE, Oswald W.
    Calcasieu Parish, then E. Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana


Submitted by Mike Miller


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Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions,
and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 275-276.  Edited
by Alc e Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical
Association.

McNeese, Oswald W., of Baton Rouge, adjutant-general of the state of
Louisiana, was born Oct. 18, 1880, in Lake Charles, La.; son of John and
Susan (Bilbo) McNeese, the former having been reared in Maryland, and the
latter, in Lake Charles, daughter of William Bilbo, one of the pioneer
settlers of that section of the State.  Gen. McNeese's father came to
Louisiana about 1870, located in Calcasieu parish, in the practice of law,
was appointed superintendent of public education.  His wife is still living
in the city of Lake Charles. Two daughters and 5 sons were born to their
union.  The subject of this sketch is the second of the family, and was
educated in the high school of his native city, and at Louisiana state
university.  In 1902 he engaged in the banking business, and was assistant
cashier of the Lake Charles National bank until appointed adjutant-general
of Louisiana, by the governor.  That change in profession necessitated a
removal of residence to Baton Rouge.  In early manhood Gen. McNeese showed
a lively interest in military matters, for which he had a natural aptitude.
 He served as 1st lieutenant of Company K, 1st infantry; was promoted to
captain and next major, serving till June 3, 1912.  In the year 1910, he
married Miss Grover Cleveland Dupr , daughter of  Laurent Dupr  of
Opelousas, La.  Gen. McNeese is a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon; also
of the Knights of Pythias; and is affiliated with the deniocratic party of
which he is a stanch and loyal supporter, always taking the greatest
interest in public affairs.