LANDRY, Arthur L., Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller


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Landry, Arthur L., of Donaldsonville, was born at Youngsville, Lafayette
parish, La., July 20, 1887, and is a son of Lucien and Helen (Landry) Landry,
both of whom were born in that parish.  The paternal grandfather, Paul Landry,
was a native of France.  The maternal grandfather, Trazimond Landry, was born
in Louisiana, but his ancestors came originally from France.  Lucien Landry
followed the business of a rice planter throughout life.  His death occurred
Oct. 27, 1911, at the age of 53 years, but his wife now resides in Vermilion
parish.  Twelve children were born to their union, eleven now living, as
follow:  Alfonse, married to Miss Estelle Bourque, and father of 3 children; 
Andrew, married to Miss Landry, and father of 4 children;  Rena, wife of Mr.
Le Blanc, and mother of 2 children;  Arthur L., Medeo,  Atenor,  Nelah, wife
of Oradie Landry, and mother of 1 child;  Agnes,  Cosuth,  Eugenie, and 
Trazimond, the last 4 being now at the parental home.  Arthur L. Landry
received his earlier education at the public schools of the locality in which
he was born.  At an early age he found employment in a drug store at
Lafayette, as a clerk, and while so employed attended a private night school. 
After having pursued his studies in this manner for a time, he secured
employment in a drug store at Leroy, where he remained about 4 years, during
which time he saved from his salary a sufficient sum to pay for his
professional education.  In 1907 he entered the New Orleans college of
pharmacy (now connected with Loyola university), from which he graduated with
the degree of Ph. G. in the class of 1909.  During the term of his study in
New Orleans he was also filling a position as clerk in a drug house on
alternating days.  Immediately following his graduation he took up the
practice of his profession and after service in that capacity at Alexandria,
Crowley,  Jennings and McDonoghville, he came to Donaldsonville in Sept.,
1913, as manager of Elmer's Sanitary Pharmacy, and has remained in that
connection to this time.  While at McDonoghville, Mr. Landry began investing
in real estate, and at this time owns valuable property at Mandeville.  He has
other business interests, and owns stock in the Louisiana Lou Medicine Co. of
New Orleans.  Mr. Landry is a member of the Catholic church, and is affiliated
with the  Progressive party, the New Orleans Drug club, and the Loyal Order of
Moose, Donaldson Lodge No. 1191.  Mr. Landry is unmarried.

Source:  Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events,
Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, p. 726. 
Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit. D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical
Association.