1914 Biography - Louis Abramson

Abramson, Louis, M. D., founder, manager, chief physician and surgeon of the North Louisiana sanitarium at Shreveport, is one of the leading practitioners of the Parish of Caddo. He was born July 24, 1868, at Baton Rouge, La., the son of Samuel Abramson, a native of Germany, who came to Louisiana when a young man, in the year 1860, followed the occupation of merchant and after a few years engaged in the planting business. Mrs. Abramson (Bertha Salomon), of Germany, emigrated to Louisiana, and is still living. Her husband died at the age of 73 years. Dr. Louis Abramson is the fifth in a family of 6 children. Reared and educated in the parish of West Baton Rouge, La., he showed great devotion to his family by seeking and securing employment in stores and on plantations in order to help in providing for the household. At the age of 23 he began the study of medicine at Tulane university, and in 1898, graduated, and immediately opened an office in New Orleans. In the course of his professional studies, Dr. Abramson was interne at the Shreveport charity hospital, and at New Orleans charity hospital, serving one year in each of these institutions. From New Orleans he removed to Shreveport and became assistant physician in the sanitarium from 1899 to 1904, when he leased the sanitarium, and managed it during three years. The North Louisiana sanitarium was founded by him in 1907. It is a model curative establishment, equipped with the latest appliances in hygiene and sanitation, and is ably managed by Dr. Abramson, assisted by a corps of trained helpers. The doctor is a member of the Shreveport Medical society; the Louisiana State Medical society; the American Medical association; American College of Surgeons; is a thirty-second degree Mason; a Knight of Pythias; and affiliated with the Elks Lodge; No. 122, of Shreveport. In 1902, the marriage of Dr. Louis Abramson and Miss Bella Lowenstein took place. Of their union, 3 sons were born: Louis, Paul, and Samuel Abramson.

Contributed 2021 Nov 04 by Mike Miller, from Louisiana: Comprising Sketches, edited by Alcee Fortier, published in 1914, volume 3, pages 27-28.