L. H.  MOSS, M. D.
                        LAKE CHARLES, LA


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Source: Southwest Louisiana Historical and Biographical by William Henry Perrin
published in 1891; page 176.
Typed by Margaret Rentrop Moore


L. H.  MOSS, M. D., LAKE CHARLES.-L. H. Moss, M. D., was born in St. Landry
parish, Louisiana, 1867. He removed to Calcasieu parish with his father at the
age of ten years. His mother died when he was an infant. Both his parents were
natives of Louisiana. His father is now a resident of California, where he is a
practising physician.
0ur subject comes from a family of physicians, his father, grandfather and
great-grandfather all having been members of this profession. Dr. Moss received
his primary education in the schools of Lake Charles. At the age of seventeen he
entered Washington-Lee University, and graduated in 1887. After completing his
literary course, Dr. Moss entered the medical school of Vanderbilt University,
from which he graduated in 1889. He located in Lake Charles and here built up a
good practice. The Doctor is a distinguished member of the Calcasieu Medical
Association. He is an active member of the following secret orders: K. of H. '
in which he is an officer; I. 0. G. T. and K. of P., of which. he is a charter
member. Mr. Moss has gained, during his short practice at this place, the
reputation of being one of the leading physicians of his section.