L. N. MIMS
                         PINE HILL, LA.


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Source: Southwest Louisiana Historical and Biographical by William Henry Perrin
published in 1891; page 177.
Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore


L. N. MIMS, PINE HILL.-Dr. L. N. Mims was born in South Carolina, 1812. At the
age of ten years he removed with his father to Florida, and thence to Alabama,
where they remained until 1835.  While a resident of Alabama Dr. Mims
participated in the Creek war, serving its entire duration. Later he removed to
Mississippi, where, however, he only remained a short time, when he located in
Honey Island in the year 1843. Here he resided for several years.
He is a veteran of the Mexican War, having enlisted in 1846, and served for
about three months. In 185o Dr. Mims removed to Rapides parish, Louisiana, and
here practised his profession until the Civil War broke out. During the
war he served as a sergeant in the Confederate States army. Shortly after the
surrender Dr. Mims removed to Calcasieu parish; here he has since resided and
practised his profession. He has a good plantation and stock farm, where fie
resides, which yields him a comfortable income. He is a graduate of the medical
department of the University of Louisiana. The Doctor has twice married, and is
the father of ten children.