MIRE, George J., D. D. S., St. Mary, then Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller
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Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged
in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 303.  Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by
Century Historical Association.

Mire, George J., D. D. S., of New Orleans, was born in St. Mary parish, March 13, 1880, the son
of John B., and Emily (Bourgeois) Mire, who were both natives of the parish of St. James.  John
B. Mire is a sugar planter, in which business he has been engaged since early manhood. Mrs. Mire
died in 1895.  Dr. George J. Mire is the youngest of the family of 3, namely,  Henriette, wife of
Edward Feitel, living in Harvey, La.;  Emile, a planter, residing at McCall Ascension parish, La.;
and  George, J., the subject of this sketch.  Dr. Mire is a graduate of Jefferson college Convent,
St. James parish, La., of the class of 1899.  He began the practice of his profession of dentistry
after having followed the courses of study at the New Orleans college of dentistry in 1902.  The
doctor is a member of the First and Second Districts Dental society; the Stomatological society of
the New Orleans College of Dentistry, and he is affiliated with the Roman Catholic church. 
November 5, 1902, occurred the marriage of Dr. Mire and Miss Alice Annie Rouyer, daughter of
August P. and Marie (Barthelemé) Rouyer.  Mr. Rouyer began his business life as a carpenter and
later engaged in boat building and cistern manufacturing, in which he did a considerable trade. 
Dr. Mire and wife have 2 children,  Lucile and  George J. Mire, Jr.