Bio: L. Caspari,  France, then Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller
Source: 
Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions,
and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 600-601.  Edited
by Alc e Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical
Association.



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L. CASPARI

Caspari, L., president of the People's bank of Natchitoches, parish of
Natchitoches, and state senator, has been identified for more than half a
century with the commercial, industrial and financial interests of the
community with which he has been connected since the year 1838, having come
from his native France to Louisiana in early youth without resources, and
now ranking as one of the most prominent among the citizens of North
Louisiana.  Born July 28, 1830, L. Caspari emigrated to this country when 8
years of age, and after a short period of residence in New Orleans, settled
in Natchitoches parish.  Forty-seven years of earnest and intelligent
application to business were crowned with merited success; and when, in
1885, he retired from mercantile affairs to become a promoter of industrial
and financial enterprises, his first capitalistic venture was the financing
of the construction of a railroad in Natchitoches parish.  The presidency
of that road was offered Mr. Caspari, and accepted by him, and its business
was ably conducted until it passed from his control to that of the Texas
and Pacific R. R. Co., to which it was sold.  The next move of Mr. Caspari
for the financial improvement of the parish of Natchitoches was the
organization of the Bank of Natchitoches, of which he was the first
president, a position he still holds.  In landed property and real estate,
he has extensive interests in Natchitoches.  The citizens of Natchitoches
have shown their appreciation of Mr. Caspari's high character and standing
by repeatedly electing him to responsible public offices.  Since the year
1884 he has represented his constituents in the legislature of the state,
as member of the house for several successive terms, and now as state
senator from the 21st district.  In 1860 occurred the marriage of L.
Caspari and Miss Amanda Woods.  Their family consists of 8 children:
Julia, wife of H. A. Gluoer;  Dora, wife of T. P. Robins;  Samuel,  Joseph,
 Emmanuel,  David,  Charles and  Gustave Caspari.