Biography of 	Meral, Emil J.  Orleans Parish
Submitted by 	Mike Miller December 1997

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    Emile J. Meral, attorney, New Orleans, La., an influential member of
the bar, was born in the Crescent city December 2, 1857, and there
attained his growth and received his education.  His father, William
Meral, was a native of France and a merchant by occupation.  His death
occurred in 1885.  The mother, Aimee Chaulet, was born in Louisiana and
is now a resident of that state.  Emile J. Meral was thoroughly educated
in the private schools of New Orleans and became proficient in French,
English and Latin.  He subsequently began the study of law in the office
of the late J. L. Tissot, was admitted to the bar in 1882, and at once
began practicing in the city, where he has continued ever since.  As a
lawyer he is a ready and fluent speaker and is well fitted to the
profession he has chosen.  He practices in the civil branch of the law.
He was the president of the St. Maurice Benevolent association.  He
holds membership in the Catholic church.  Mr. Meral chose for his wife
Miss Berthe Bouny, and their nuptials were celebrated in 1887.  She died
in 1889 leaving two children, a son and daughter.
 
 From Biographical and Historical Memoires of Louisiana, volume 2, p.
248. 
Submitted by Mike Miller