DELAHOUSSAYE, Theogene, Iberia Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller
Source: Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical
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THEOGENE DELAHOUSSAYE, NEW IBERIA.--Theogene Delahoussaye is a native of
Iberia parish, born in 1857.  He is the son of Thomas and Estelle
Delahoussaye.  His father was one of the largest planters of St. Martin
parish.  Mr. Delahoussaye received a good education in the French
language.  He commenced business life as a merchant and planter, and in
this dual business he has been occupied until the present time.  He has
a plantation of one hundred acres of land three miles northeast of New
Iberia.  This, in conjunction with his mercantile business, yields him a
good income.  Mr. Delahoussaye was married, in 1883, to Gabrielle
Delahoussaye, of St. Mary parish.  She is the daughter of Octave and
Laura (Olivier) Delahoussaye, of St. Mary parish.  Mr. and Mrs.
Delahoussaye are the parents of two children, viz:  Estelle and  Edna. 
He and family are members of the Catholic church.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section,
p. 106.  Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf
Publishing Company.