HOUSTON, G. O.; Webster Par., Louisiana.
Submitted by: Mike Miller
Date: 4-23-98




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===Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, 
Institutions,and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), 
pp. 523-524.  
Edited byAlcée Fortier, Lit.D.  
Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.--

Houston, G. O., superintendent of schools, De Soto parish, Mansfield, 
La.,wasborn in Webster Par., LouisianaFeb. 3, 1886, a son of Layfette L. and 
Fannie(Campbell) Houston.  His father was a native of Georgia, and 
moved toLouisiana when 15 years of age, where he later engaged in 
farming in Websterparish, and continued this occupation all his life.  
He was not old enoughforservice in the Civil war, but was a member of 
the famous Ku Klux Klan, whichaided so materially and effectively 
in eradicating lawless negroes and"carpet-baggers" during the dark 
days of reconstruction following the Civilwar.  He and his devoted 
wife still live happily together in Webster parish.Of the twelve 
children in the family, there are as follows, in order ofdescent:  
John T., who is practicing medicine in Webster parish;  W. M.,a 
medical doctor in Arkansas;  Isaac N., secretary and treasurer of 
the CentralLumber Co., Shreveport;  Lonnie, with the Johnson Furniture 
Co., ofShreveport, the subject of this biography;  Vester E., teaching 
school inSabine parish;  Lee L., Jr., at home;  Esther, wife of John F. 
Atkinson,ofCotton Valley, La.;  Ruth, trained nurse, and widow of G. E. 
Hodges, ofShreveport;  Grace, at home;  Gertrude, at home, and  Ishia 
(deceased), wifeof W. B. Delafield, of Sarepta, La.  G. O. Houston, 
the subject of thissketch, after availing himself of the educational 
advantages afforded bythepublic schools of his locality, entered the 
Logansport high school, graduatingin the class of 1905, after which he 
taught school for several years.  In1909he discontinued teaching and 
entered Tulane university, where he remainedforone session, after which 
he again resumed his pedagogical work, and taughtfortwo more years.  
He then matriculated at the State Normal, completed thecourse, and 
graduated with signal honors.  Aug. 6, 1912, the day of hisgraduation, 
he was elected parish superintendent of schools of De Soto parish,in 
which capacity he has served most acceptably ever since.  Mr. Houstonis 
arepresentative citizen, a member of the Baptist church, and also takes 
alively interest in Masonry, in which order he has attained the 
Chapter degrees.  Aug. 24, 1913, was solemnized his marriage to Orie, 
a daughterof J.T. and Elizabeth (Brazeale) Fincher, of Pelican, De Soto 
parish, La.  Herfather, who was a lumberman, passed away in 1911, and 
is survived by hiswife,who is a native of Georgia.-end-