Biography of 	VAN BROOK, Joseph, M.D., Orleans, then Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by 	Mike Miller April 1998

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Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions,
and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 433-434.  Edited
by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical
Association.

Van Brook, Dr. Joseph, well known and successful dentist, Lake Charles,
La., was born at New Orleans, La., Jan. 24, 1849; son of Henry and Anna
(Nolan) Van Brook, the former of whom was a native of Holland and a
carpenter contractor.  He was accidentally killed by falling from a
building when the son was very small.  The mother died in 1879 in
Terrebonne parish, La.  Joseph Van Brook attended the public schools of
Oxford, Miss., and after completing the course of study in these entered
college at the same place.  When his academic education had been completed
the family removed to Terrebonne parish, La., where Joseph entered the
service of the Southern Pacific railroad as an agent.  In connection with
his duties in this capacity be took up the study of dentistry, which he
continued until 1885, when he began the practice of dentistry in connection
with his other work, so continuing until 1896, when he abandoned other work
and began the exclusive practice of dentistry, to which he has since
devoted his undivided attention, and with gratifying success.  In 1896 the
doctor moved his offices to Edgerley, La., where he remained in practice
until 1902, when be moved to Lake Charles, where he has since remained in
practice.  June 10, 1875, Dr. Van Brook was married to Miss Mary Nash, a
daughter of John Nash of Gibson, La.  Mr. Nash was a teacher.  He and his
wife were natives of Louisiana, and both are now deceased.  The wife's
maiden name was Haynes.  To Dr. and Mrs. Van Brook 7 children have been
born, 5 of whom are living, namely:  Olla, wife of W. N. Stracener, of
Kipling, La., and now the mother of 5 children;  Guy H., teaching school at
Goosport, La.;  Alice, wife of D. H. Carroll, of Merryville, La., and
mother of 5 children;  Margaret, wife of O. B. Youngblood, of Newland, La.;
 Roy E., a graduate of the Dallas Dental college, and now a practicing
dentist at Dallas, Tex.  The 2 deceased are:  Theodore, who died at the age
of 3 years, and  Milton Joseph, at the age of 20 years.