MAURIN, Henry C., 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. 551.  Edited by Alcée
Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Maurin, Henry C., of Laplace, St. John parish, was born in that locality, June
17, 1885, and is a son of Clement and Clemence (Jaubert) Maurin, both of whom
were born in France, in which country they also were married.  Coming to this
country in 1878, they at once located in St. John the Baptist parish, where
Clement was employed as clerk in a mercantile house until 1880, in which year
he established a general merchandise business on his own account, and has
conducted this to the present time with more than ordinary success.  In 1890
he purchased some property and built the modern structure occupied by his
store at the present, and has made various improvements in his business from
time to time.  He has been a stockholder and a member of the board of
directors of the Bank of St. John since the organization of that institution
in 1904.  Both Mr. and Mrs. Maurin are living, and in the enjoyment of
excellent health at this time.  Six children have been born to their union, as
follow:  Laura, wife of Dr. E. P. Feucht, a practicing physician of Garyville
;  Clement, Jr., died in infancy;  Irma, died at the age of 2 years;  Henry
C., subject of this sketch;  Octavie, wife of E. Deslattes, who is engaged in
lumber business at New Orleans; Lucille, now attending Sacred Heart academy,
New Orleans.  Henry C. Maurin received his earlier education at private
schools in the vicinity of his birthplace.  In 1897 he matriculated at
Jefferson college, St. James parish, from which he received the degree of A.
B., with the class of 1903 and A. Al. with that of 1907.  After the completion
of his education he entered commercial life as assistant to his father in the
store, and so remained until 1911, when he became a partner in the business,
under the firm name of C. Maurin & Son, under which caption the business has
since been conducted with increasing prosperity.  In June, 1911, Henry C. was
appointed postmaster at Laplace, the duties of which office he has
administered to the satisfaction of the people of that region, and is now
incumbent of that position.  He is affiliated with the democratic party, and
is a member of the Catholic church, the Holy Name society, being president of
the latter since its organization; Woodmen of the World, Knights of the
Maccabees, and Louisiana League of Postmasters, serving as president of the
last-named since its organization.  Oct. 11, 1911, Henry C. Maurin was married
to Julitte Ory, daughter of John L. Ory of Laplace, elsewhere referred to in
this work.  One child, Cecile, has been born. to Mr. and Mrs. Maurin.  Mr.
Maurin is an enterprising, progressive citizen, fully abreast of the spirit of
the times and is exerting a largely helpful influence among the people of that
part of Louisiana.  He is a man of accomplishment, and is due to continue
moving upward.  His neighbors place great confidence in him.

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