CHAUFF, Leonce D., M. D., St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana

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Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and
Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 602.  Edited by Alcée
Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Chauff, Leonce D., M. D., a resident of Garyville, St. John parish, was born
in that locality Nov. 28, 1864, and is a son of Cyprian and Virginia
(Perrilloux) Chauff, both of whom also were natives of that vicinity, as were
the paternal grandparents, George and Anastasie (Vicknair) Chauff, and the
maternal grandparents, Jean and Veronique (Dupont) Perilloux, and the maternal
great-grandparents, Christophe and Marie (Schrantz) Montz.  The father's
ancestors came originally from Germany and those of the mother from France.
Eight children were born to Cyprian Chauff and wife, as follow:  Georgina, the
wife of L. J. Bourgeois, who is engaged in mercantile business at Hammond;
(she died in 1897, in Gretna, La.)  George, died at the age of 16 months;
Olympe, wife of Wilson P. Tregre, and living in West Baton Rouge parish;
Achilles P., married to Melissa Chauvin, and following the business of a
planter in St. John the Baptist parish;  Laure M. and  Leonce D., now at the
parental home, the latter the subject of this sketch; Annette, died about the
age of 18 years;  Emily, wife of Jules J. Reine, who is engaged in planting in
St. John the Baptist parish.  Leonce D. Chauff received his early education at
private schools in the vicinity of his birthplace.  Later he entered Jefferson
college, St. James parish, from which he received the degree of A. B. with the
class of 1881, and A. M. with the class of 1885 (in July).  He received his
professional education at Tulane university, graduating with the degree of M.
D. in the class of 1885 (in April).  Shortly after the completion of his
education he began the practice of medicine in the locality in which he was
born, and practiced there with success until 1904, when, on account of ill
health, he was forced to retire from professional life and give up practice.
The father having died in 1891, he assumed the management of the family
estate, and in 1906 (2 years after retiring from practice) took personal
charge of the plantation, which he has continued to this time with great
benefit to his health.  He is now employing an overseer.  The doctor grows
sugar cane and corn, raises cattle and hogs, on Emilie plantation, near
Garyville.  He is a member of the St. John the Baptist and St. Charles
bi-parish and the Louisiana State Medical societies.  Also, the American
Medical association, Knights of Honor, and Woodmen of the World.  He is
medical examiner for the New York Life, Mutual Life and Equitable Life
Insurance companies.  He is affiliated with the Catholic church.  Dr. Chauff
has voted the democratic ticket throughout his experience in exercising the
elective franchise, and has served the people of his locality in various
official capacities.  He occupied the office of coroner from 1900 to 1904, was
president of the school board from 1896 to 1900, and a member of the police
jury from 1897 to 1900.  Dr. Chauff is now in the enjoyment of excellent
health.

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