"Brothers named Loranger", Tangipahoa Parish, LA.  
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Written by Edna Campbell, Star Staff Writer 
Published in the Daily Star on: Thursday, March 20, 1969

LORANGER- Loranger had its beginning through the means of The Genesee Lumber Company's owners, the 
Loranger brothers.
The name Loranger was given to the community by Capt. Arthur Loranger and his brothers, H.R., U.R., and 
F.C.
Prior to the name of Loranger the settlement was called Jessica.  This was the early name of the first post 
office.  Settlers from the Carolinas, the Harry Adams, and L.H. Holliday operated sawmills and turpentine mills 
after the Civil War.  They are given credit for naming the place Jessica.  The official name of Loranger came 
around 1912.
Thought to have been early arrivals were the Warren W. Browns from Ireland; Harry Adams, the Laniers, 
Flynns, Dunningtons, Bailey and Tycers.  Many of these names are in the old grave markers in area cemeteries.
Early postmasters were said to have been Walter Ladnum and George Howard, Mrs. Bess L. Cook held the post 
for many years.  Others were L.E. Miller, A.W. Evans, Hazel Corbin and Louise Wall.
Through a land-promotion deal, many families migrated to the landsite of the lumber company, which included 
about 600,000 acres at that time.  The population surged as the northerners moved in.  The plan was a dismal 
failure.  The farming did not prove successful and almost all of the newcomers went back to their original homes.
Loranger is principally a dairying community.  The people living here are progressive and diligent workers.  
There is an excellent road system; there are four churches an accredited high, several general stores, service 
stations, and a concrete block plant.