ORY, John Daniel, St. John the Baptist 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. Ory, John Daniel, of Laplace, was born in St. John the Baptist parish, Sept. 16, 1889, and is a son of John Louis and Victoria (Chauff) Ory, the former of whom is a native of that parish, and the latter of Bayou Lafourche country. The paternal grandparents were Lezin and Melanie (Cambre) Ory. The maternal grandparents, Thomas and Cleonise (Maillet) Chauff, were natives of the birthplace of their daughter, Victoria. The paternal great-grandparents, John Louis and Mattias (Cambre) Ory, also were natives of the region in which the great-grandson was born. The maternal great-grandparents, John Louis and Marie Louise (Streck) Chauff, were natives, respectively, of St. John parish and of Germany. The ancestors of the Ory family in Louisiana came originally from Lorraine, France. John Louis Ory has devoted his abilities to the vocation of a planter from the time of his boyhood. He received his education at public schools in the neighborhood of his birth place, enjoying the special advantage of instruction from Prof. Lummais. The Civil war, however, so interfered with his studies as to practically terminate them, and at the age of 14 years, associated with his brothers, he rented some land and began growing cotton under the tenant system. He did not depend solely upon his cotton crop, and was at all times on the lookout for any odd job that promised an increase of his income. During the years of the war he materially helped himself by hauling contraband material from place to place, his youth proving no bar to the value of his service in this connection. When he had reached his 25th year he and his brothers purchased a small plantation, upon which they immediately began growing sugar cane, a business they have since followed with uniform success. In 1878 they bought Ingleside plantation, on Bayou Lafourche, and some years later added Golden Gate plantation, in Iberville parish. In 1897 they sold Golden Gate and bought Woodland plantation, at that time admitting Angustan Lasseigne to partnership with the brothers. In 1904 they sold Ingleside and added San Francisco and Union plantations, in St. John parish. In 1911 the Sarpy plantation, in St. Charles parish was purchased, bringing their holdings up to very nearly or quite 5,000 acres, upon which cane and corn are grown as principal crops. Their properties also embrace 2 sugar mills, valued, respectively at $300,000 and $150,000. All of the Ory properties are maintained in a high state of efficiency under the watchful eye and guiding hand of the man who has directed their accumulation. John Louis Ory has scrupulously avoided political entanglements, and has taken only such part in public and political affairs as his obligations to his fellow citizens seemed to dictate. As a concession to his neighbors lie served some tune as a member of the police jury of St. John parish. The John L. Ory public school at Laplace--a modern building--is a graceful compliment to the personality and character of a modest citizen, whose labor and counsels have been of inestimable value to the community. Mr. Ory's home, on Woodland plantation, is one of the most commodious, attractive, and altogether inviting plantation homes in southwest Louisiana. John Daniel was the 8th of 9 children born to his parents, as follow: Leontine, educated at Markey-Picard institute, New Orleans; (2nd child died in infancy) ; Cecile, became the wife of Dr. W. L. Lions, died leaving 2 children; Maria, now Mrs. S. J. Levet; Ida, educated at Sacred Heart academy, New Orleans; Juliette, wife of H. C. Maurin, of Laplace, elsewhere referred to in this work Denise, educated at Sacred Heart academy, New Orleans ; John Daniel, subject of this sketch ; Cora, died in early childhood. The parents of these children arc al Ibis time enjoying excellent health at their almost ideal country home. John Daniel Ory attended Spring Hill college, Mobile, Ala., where he graduated with the degree of V. B. in the class of 1907, afterward entering Louisiana State university, where he passed 2 years taking a course in sugar chemistry. Later he took the complete commercial course at Soul college, New Orleans, and when his education had been thus finished became assistant to his father in the management of the family estate. He votes with the democratic party in local affairs, and with the republican party in National elections. Mr. Ory is a member of the Catholic church and the Knights of Columbus. In the past year he completed a beautiful modern home near that of his father, and was recently married to Maria Perilloux, daughter of A. T. Perilloux of Laplace. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 690-692. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. ***************************************************************** ORY, Lezin, St. John the Baptist 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. Ory, Lezin, well-known citizen and large sugar planter, residing at Lions, was born in St. John the Baptist parish, and is a son of Lezin and Melanie (Cambre) Ory, both of whom also were born in that vicinity, as were the paternal grandparents, John Louis and Mattias (Cambre) Ory. The maternal grandparents, John Louis and Marie Louise (Streck) Chauff, were natives of Germany. The ancestors of the Ory family in Louisiana came originally from Lorraine, France. Lezin was the first of 8 children born to his parents, as follow: Emydge, the second child, is a sugar planter and lives near Lions; Felicien, resides at Convent; John L. has a beautiful plantation home at Laplace; Nicola died in youth; Placide has a commodious country home near Lions; Odele is now the wife of Ozeme Labiche, of Garyville; Anna was married to Ernest Madere, of St. John parish, now deceased. All of the brothers are largely interested in sugar planting and all own beautiful country homes. Each of the brothers is more particularly referred to elsewhere in this work. Lezin Ory received his education at the family home, under the direction of a private tutor. About the age of 15 years he began work as a farm laborer and so continued through 4 years, when, in association with his brothers, Idaho plantation was purchased and the growing of sugar cane was begun on their own account. The business prospered and after 7 years Ingleside plantation, in Assumption parish, was added and the cane production largely increased. Some years afterward Woodlawn plantation was bought, and again, after about 10 years, San Francisco plantation was added to the holdings and at about the same time Union plantation also was annexed. Three years later Mr. Ory became the owner of the Ricker plantation. In 1904 Ingleside plantation was disposed of. These plantation holdings now embrace about 5,000 acres, upon which cane and corn are grown as principal crops. The sugar mill on San Francisco plantation was erected at a cost of about $300,000, and has capacity for handling about 500 tons of cane daily. Lezin Ory was married to Clementine Levet, daughter of Xavier Levet of St. John parish, and 7 children have been born to their union, as follow: Bertha and Emily, were educated at St. Joseph's academy, Baton Rouge, and later attended Picard institute, New Orleans; Corinne and Sidonie attended Sacred Heart convent, New Orleans, and the former is now the wife of Dr. L. A. Caboche, a physician of Lions. Sidonie died at the age of 23 years. Joseph M. attended Jefferson college, St. James parish; Holy Cross college, the Jesuit Brothers' college, and Soule' college, New Orleans. Charles D. was educated at the Jesuit Brothers' college, and Junius E. also attended that institution, afterward taking the commercial course at Soule' college. He is now engaged in mercantile business at Lions. Lezin Ory's residence near Lions is one of the finest plantation homes in Louisiana, and presents a most inviting appearance. Mr. Ory has fairly won a conspicuous place for himself in the foremost rank of Louisiana's eminently honorable self-made men. He has accumulated wealth and placed at the disposal of his family a bountiful supply of the substantially good things of this life, and while doing so has drawn to himself the comradeship and approval of those who have been his co-laborers in the making of Louisiana. Lezin Ory served in the Confederate army from beginning to end of the Civil war. His command was attached to the army of the Tennessee. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 692-693. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. **************************************************************** ORY, Placide, St. John the Baptist 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. Ory, Placide, of Lions, was born in St. John the Baptist parish, Jan. 29, 1853, and is a son of Lezin and Melanie (Cambre) Ory, both of whom were natives of that vicinity, as were the paternal grandparents, John Louis and Mattias (Cambre) Ory. The maternal grandparents, John Louis and Marie Louise (Streck) Chauff, were natives of Germany. The ancestors of the Ory family in Louisiana came originally from Lorraine, France. Placide was the sixth of 8 children born to his parents, for further data concerning whom see reference to Lezin Ory, first-born of the parents, elsewhere in this work. Placide Ory received his education at private schools in the vicinity of his birthplace. At a very early age he began work as assistant to his brothers about the plantation, and some years later joined with them in the purchase of lands in St. John parish, since which time the Ory brothers have been increasingly large producers of sugar cane. Their investments have been uniformly fortunate, and their management of a high order, so that their land holdings have increased from time to time. They are now owners of Idaho, Ingleside, Woodlawn, San Francisco, Union, Ricker, and other smaller plantations, embracing about 5,000 acres of fine land, all of which is in cultivation, producing sugar cane and corn chiefly. They also own and operate 2 modern sugar mills representing an investment near half a million dollars. Politically, Placide Ory is an independent. In church affiliations he is a Catholic. June 8, 1881, Mr. Ory was married to Adore Chauff, daughter of Thomas and Cleonie (Mailliet) Chauff, of Ascension parish, and 4 children have been born to their union, as follow: Thomas F., now engaged in planting and mercantile business in St. John parish; George E. and Joseph F., engaged in planting at Baker, La.; Dora, wife of Dr. F. A. Keller, D. D. S., and living at Garyville, La. Mr. Ory has an attractive plantation home at Lions and enjoys the good opinion of the people among whom he has labored from childhood to middle life. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, p. 693. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.