D'AQUIN, John J., M. D., Orleans Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be Reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any Other organization or persons. Persons or organizations Desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent Of the contributor, or the legal representative of the Submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with Proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. d'Aquin, John Joseph, M. D., of New Orleans, La., was born at New Orleans, Oct. 23, 1872, the son of Jules J. d'Aquin, a native of Jamaica, and Marie Guex d'Aquin, born in New Orleans, died in 1884. The d'Aquin family is of noble origin. Its genealogy has been traced back to the Princes of Capua, and the Counts d'Aquin, who were powerful feudal lords of Italy. After the capture by Emperor Conrad, of a city ruled by the d'Aquins, and the dwindling of the population to only 35 families, the counts and several of their retainers removed to France. Their descendants were distinguished in the profession of arms, in public offices, and in the science of medicine. Paul Louis Henri Charles d'Aquin was chosen by Queen Marie de Medicis to be her attending physician; Antoine d'Aquin was physician-in-chief to King Louis XIV, and Pierre d'Aquin, brother of Antoine, was one of the royal consulting physicians. The first of the name that came over to the new, world was Antoine Benoist d'Aquin, director of the postal service at Rochefort, France, transferred to the Louisiana province to be naval commander in the Mississippi region. His son, Antoine Pierre d'Aquin, born at Fort Conde, Mobile, in the Louisiana province, served the king for 35 years; first as ''Cadet'' in the regiment of Normandy; next, as lieutenant, and through successive promotions, as chief corresponding secretary of the navy, and lastly as comptroller of naval affairs, at Santo Domingo. In 1760, he married Marguerite Charlotte Bizoton, daughter of Charles Bizoton, who was first secretary of the Comte de Blinac, governor of the French colony in Santo Domingo. A. Bizoton subsequently was secretary of the Royal Admiralty court, appointed by King Louis XV. Antoine Pierre d'Aquin died on the island of Alby, near Toulouse, France, in a monastery, while he was resting, after King Louis XVI had granted him a pension of 3,000 livres. He left a son, Charles Pierre d'Aquin, who was born in Santo Domingo, educated in Paris, and who on his return to the island, married Miss Louise Victoire Le Bon Lapointe. having escaped death during the massacre of the white colonists by the negro slaves, in the early part of the 19th century, Mr. and Mrs. d'Aquin fled to Jamaica. They reared a family of 11 children, the eldest of whom, Louis Charles, was associated with him in the management of 4 coffee plantations in the Blue mountain region of Jamaica. Louis Charles d'Aquin died in New Orleans in 1836, leaving 4 children. His youngest brother, Louis Thomas d'Aquin, had a large family, and married twice. His first wife was Miss Louise Desdunes, and his second wife was Miss Louise Guex. A daughter of Louis Charles d'Aquin is still living in France, at the age of 81 years. Her name is Helene, widow of Frederick Allain. The eldest son of Louis Thomas d'Aquin, Jules by name, married Miss Marie Guex, and had 8 children, 7 of whom are now living, viz.: Louis, Edgar, James, John, Anna, Jules, and Richard. Dr. John Joseph d'Aquin the subject of this sketch, was educated in public and private schools, and at Spring Hill College, near Mobile, Alabama, graduating in 1889 with the degree of A. B., and in 1891 receiving the degree of A. M. He entered the medical department of Tulane university, and in 1892 received his diploma of M. D. During several years Dr. d'Aquin was a member of social and fraternal clubs and societies, but as his professional duties increased he resigned from these organizations, and now devotes himself exclusively to his large practice. Dr. d'Aquin is chief medical examiner for several life insurance companies, and for the Wells-Fargo Express Co. He is a member of the Orleans parish and of the Louisiana State medical societies. Although not having the time to be actively interested in politics, Dr. d'Aquin exercises his right of suffrage as a democrat. In religion he is a Roman Catholic. April 14, 1898, occurred the marriage of Dr. John Joseph d'Aquin and Miss Marcelle Dessommes, daughter of Auguste, and Ernestine (Ducayet) Dessommes. They have two children, Corinne, 15, and John, 12 years of age. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 752-754. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. ********************************************** DE BUYS, Rathbone E., Orleans Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be Reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any Other organization or persons. Persons or organizations Desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent Of the contributor, or the legal representative of the Submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with Proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. De Buys, Rathbone Emile, Ph. B., a member of the American Institute of Architects. In Louisiana the name of De Buys has long been identified with the best interests of the state in commercial, professional, and social activities. The family lineage is traced in an unbroken line for many generations and always it is found in places of responsibility and marked by high endeavor and worthy achievement. No more honorable name adorns the annals of the Crescent City, and among those who now bear it worthily, is Rathbone E. De Buys, the well-known architect of New O-leans. He was born in that city Dec. 1, 1874, and is a son of James Gaspard and Stella (Rathbone) De Buys, both natives of New Orleans, the former or whom was born Dee. 10, 1850, and the latter Feb. 19, 1855. The Rathbone family is also one of much antiquity and eminent respectability. After acquiring the necessary preliminary education, Mr. De Buys entered Tulane university, from which he was graduated in 1896 with the degree of B. E. in civil engineering. This was followed in the succeeding year by the B. E. in architecture. In 1897 he received the degree of Ph. B. from Yale university. At the last named he was a student in the Sheffield and the art schools. Because of a certificate of merit in military science received from Yale, Mr. De Buys is eligible to appointment as first lieutenant in the regular army of the United States. Upon graduating he was appointed assistant city engineer of New Orleans by civil service examination. After one year in this position he resigned it to take up the practice of architecture, which he has pursued continuously to the present time. That he is especially fitted for this calling is evidenced by the great variety and high quality of his work. Among the leading buildings of the city with which his name is identified may be named Loyola university, Stanley Thomas hall, "Gesu" McDermott Memorial church, Marquette hall, Nicholas Burke Seismograph, U. S. Immigration station, Marine barracks and officers quarters, City Bank & Trust building, New Orleans Country club, Tulane gymnasium, Richardson Memorial dormitory, Henderson Sugar Refinery, and the residences of Nelson Whitney and Mrs. John A. Morris. Mr. De Buys is a member of the American Institute of Architects, and socially he belongs to the Elks and to the Boston, New Orleans Tennis, and Rigolets clubs. In politics he is a democrat, and in addition to the position of assistant city engineer, he has been a member of the city building code commission and of the civil service examining board. In religion he adheres to the principles of the Catholic church. His marriage with Miss Corinne von Meysenberg was solemnized Feb. 2, 1901, and they are the parents of the following children, Alice Olga, Maxine Elinor, and Alfred Rivalier. Mrs. De Buys is a daughter of Baron Ernst von Meysenberg by his wife, whose maiden name was Louise Quentell. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, p. 754. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. ************************************* DE LIVAUDAIS, Dugué E., St. Malo, FR., then Orleans Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be Reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any Other organization or persons. Persons or organizations Desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent Of the contributor, or the legal representative of the Submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with Proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. de Livaudais, Dugué Enoul. Jacques Enoul de Livaudais was born at St. Malo, France, of distinguished parentage, his great-grandfather, Julien Enoul de Livaudais Sieur des Croix figuring prominently in the annals of the French navy as early as 1600. In 1712 Jacques Enoul de Livaudais, a naval engineer, was sent by the King of France, Louis XIV, to inspect the ports in his American provinces. Proud of this mark of esteem, Jacques Enoul set off for Canada on this special mission. Having to remain some time to examine the harbors and fortifications, he studied the conditions of the country and sent in a minute report of what he had seen. While in Canada, he became a friend and companion of the Le Moyne family, who are so well known under the names of Bienville, Iberville, de Longueuil and Sobral. The Count de Livaudais, now inspector general of the ports and harbors of the American provinces of France, proceeded to Mobile, thence to New Orleans, where he finally decided to remain. In 1733 he married Madamoiselle Genevieve Babin de la Saumée, by whom he had ten children, four daughters and six sons. Louis XIV, pleased with his services, conceded enormous grants of land situated miles apart in the Province of Louisiana. Homes were built in what are now parishes of Lafourche and Orleans and the Teche region by the sons and daughters, now thoroughly identified with their new country. The family grew apace and became, in their various branches, conspicuous as writers, patrons of art, scientists and leaders all, in the social world. The eldest grandson, named like his ancestor and heir to the title, Count Jacques Francois Enoul de Livaudais, shared with his brother-in-law, the Marquis Bernard Mandeville de Marigny, the honor of entertaining his Majesty Louis Phillippe d'Orleans when this monarch was exiled from France. The direct descendants of Count Jacques Dugue Enoul de LiVaudais now living are: Adolfo Moliner Enoul Dugue' de Livaudais, Randell Theodore Dugue' Enoul de Livaudais, sons of Henri Phillippe Dugué Enoul de Livaudais who, youngest member of the legislature of 1841, won laurels as an orator. Later Mr. Henri Dugué Enoul de Livaudais abandoned politics to devote himself to his chosen profession-law-and in this he achieved success, owing to his ability to plead in both the English and French courts. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 754-755. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. ************************************** DOWLING, Oscar, M. D., Montgomery, AL., then Orleans Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be Reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any Other organization or persons. Persons or organizations Desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent Of the contributor, or the legal representative of the Submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with Proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Dowling, Oscar, M. D., president Louisiana state board of health, New Orleans, La., was born at Montgomery, Ala., Oct. 29, 1866; son of Rev. Angus and Laura L. (Boswell) Dowling, the former of whom was a native of Dale county, Ala., and the latter of the locality in which the son was born. The Dowling family contributed largely to the cause of the Southern Confederacy during the Civil war. Four of the paternal grandfather's sons served in the Confederate army throughout the period of the war, and one of these uncles, John W. Dowling, was advanced to the rank of captain for gallant conduct in action. Another of the father's brothers, G. P. Dowling, now president of the First National Bank of Ozark, Ala., served the people of Dale county as probate judge during four years. The paternal great-grandfather, John Dowling, did heroic service as a soldier of the Colonial army during the Revolutionary war. Some years after the death of Dr. Thomas C. Boswell, father of the subject's mother, the grandmother was married to Hon. Julius C. Alford, who represented a Georgia district in the National house of representatives, where he became known as "War Horse Alford." Oscar Dowling received his early education at the public schools of Alabama. Later he attended Athens Collegiate institute, of Ramer, Ala. When his academic education had been completed he entered the medical department of Vanderbilt university, Nashville, Tenn., from which institution he in due time graduated with the degree of M. D. Following his graduation, Dr. Dowling did post-graduate work in New York, New Orleans, and Chicago polyclinic, the New York Eye and Ear infirmary, and clinics of London, Berlin, Paris, and the City of Mexico. He served as house surgeon of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat hospital at New Orleans from 1896 to 1897, as senior resident surgeon from 1897 to 1898, and as assistant to surgeon in charge from 1898 to 1899. He has served as oculist and aurist of the Shreveport Charity hospital during a term of 10 years. The doctor maintains an office at Shreveport, and is senior member of the medical firm of Dowling & Scales, in the latter city. He served as a member of the Louisiana state hoard of health from 1906 to 1908, inclusive, and was appointed president of that board in Nov., 1910. He discharged the duties of his office with distinguished ability, and in Nov., 1912, was reappointed to succeed himself, being at this time incumbent of the important station of president of the state hoard of health. The doctor is associated with the democratic party. He is a trustee of the American Medical association, a director in the Southern Commercial Congress, a member of the International Sanitation Bureau, associate editor of the Southern Medical Journal, and a member of the New Orleans Association of Commerce. During his incumbency of the office of president of the Louisiana state board or health, Dr. Dowling has been very active in bringing about improved conditions in sanitation through out the state. Indeed, the effects of his rigorous campaign in the interest of sanitation have been co-extensive with a very large part of the United States, if, in fact, the beneficial results of his thorough and tireless work in that direction have not covered the whole country. Shortly after his inauguration as president of the state board of health he began a most unique, thorough, and far-reaching "clean-up campaign," which was promulgated throughout all parts of the state and a large part of the country by means of two exhibit cars equipped with apparatus for the education of the people in hygiene and sanitation. Since touring Louisiana with this equipment Dr. Dowling has been invited to various parts of the United States, with these cars, and has everywhere been enthusiastically received and his work accorded the most hearty commendation. Without doubt, Dr. Oscar Dowling is at this time the best-known health officer in the South, and one among the most noted in the United States. The doctor is not married. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 755-756. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.