MERAUX, L. A., M. D., Plaquemines, then St.Bernard Parish, Louisiana
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Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged
in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 296-297.  Edited by Alcee Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914,
by Century Historical Association.

Meraux, Dr. L. A., M. D., successful and well-known practicing physician, now health officer of
St. Bernard parish, was born in Plaquemines parish, La., March 27, 1881; son of Jules and
Valentine (Corne) Meraux, the former of whom was a native of Salin Jura, France, and the latter
of Plaquemines parish, La.  Jules Meraux came to America in the year 1854, and at once located
in Plaquemines parish, where he became engaged in mercantile business.  He later removed to St.
Bernard parish, but there continued in the same lines of business until his death in 1909.  He is at
this time survived by his wife, who resides at Merauxville, St. Bernard parish, La.  To their union
the following children were born, these being, in order of their birth, as follows:  L. A., the subject
of this sketch;  Phillip, of the city of New Orleans;  Charles,  Julia,  Emilie,  Antoinette, now the
wife of Henry Percy Yates;  Claude Jules, now a member of the senior class, academic department
of Tulane university, and  Anatole, deceased.  With the exception of the first and second-named,
all are now resident at Merauxville, St. Bernard parish, La.  L. A. Meraux attended the public
schools of his birthplace and later entered the Boy's high school (Tulane) at New Orleans, from 
which in due time he graduated.  Upon the completion of his academic education at the latter
institution, the young man became a student in the medical department of Tulane university, from
which he later graduated with the degree of M. D.  After some length of service as visiting
physician at New Orleans charity hospital, he went to London, England, and there put in 1 year of
work in the Guy hospital of that city.  Upon his return to New Orleans he became resident
physician at the Hotel Dieu hospital, but after 1 year in that capacity, he removed to Arabi, St.
Bernard parish, and was appointed health officer of that parish, of which office he has remained
incumbent to this time.  Dr. Mereaux is a member of the Catholic church and is affiliated with the
Orleans parish medical society and Acorn Camp, New Orleans, Woodmen of the World.  In Feb.,
1912, Dr. Meraux became a member of the medical reserve corps, U. S. army, and May, 1914,
was brought into the active list, with rank of first lieutenant, hospital corps, which means that he
is in active service now, and subject to transfer at any time.  In Feb., 1908, Dr. Meraux was united
in marriage with Miss Anita Maumus, a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Soulé) Maumus, of St.
Bernard parish, La.  Mrs. Meraux's father is president of the Bank of St. Bernard and is largely
interested in real estate.  No children have been born to Dr. and Mrs. Meraux.