Bath, Abraham E., Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller



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Bath, Abraham E., cashier of the Merchants' & Farmers' bank of Natchitoches,
La., was born at Natchitoches, March 7, 1878; son of Hyman and Emily (May)
Bath.  In early manhood Hyman Bath emigrated from Germany to Louisiana and
established himself in Natchitoches as a merchant.  His wife, a native of
Louisiana, is still living, but Mr. Bath died when about 63 years of age.  The
subject of this biography was educated in public primary and grammar schools
of his native town, and completed his studies at the Louisiana State Normal
School, Natchitoches, graduating in 1898.  After teaching school for 5 years,
Mr. Bath was elected, in 1906, superintendent of the parish schools.  He held
that position during 7 years, when he resigned to accept the cashiership of
the Merchants & Farmers' bank, which was organized in 1913, with a capital of
$50,000, to do a general banking business.  Judge W. T. Cunningham is
president of the bank, Jeff Deblieu, first vice president, and Abraham E.
Bath, cashier.  In the preliminary work of launching the bank, Mr. Bath took a
very active part, and he is proud of the distinction of having been chosen to
fill the responsible position he now holds in the prosperous financial
institution created and conducted by home capital and prominent citizens of
Natchitoches.  In Masonic circles, Mr. Bath is affiliated with the Royal Arch
chapter.  His marriage to Miss Ethel Smith, a native of Natchitoches, daughter
of S. J. and Sarah (Reynolds) Smith, was solemnized in 1907.  Mrs. Bath was
reared and educated in her native town.  One son, Joseph Reynolds Bath, has
come to bless the home.

Source:  Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events,
Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 38-39. 
Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical
Association.