Cognevich, Louis M., (DDS)

Submitted by Mike Miller

Cognevich, Louis M., D. D. S., New Orleans, was born at Nairn, La., Jan. 11, 1886; son of Marc and Mary (Pelas) Cognevich, both natives of Louisiana. The paternal grandfather was a native of Austria. The father has been assessor for a great many years at Nairn, Plaquemines parish. He is also a planter, and is interested in the orange business. Both parents are yet resident at Nairn at this time. To them were born 9 children, viz.: Josephine, wife of Walter Chauvin; Joseph Marie, wife of George Lincoln; Marc, Jr., practicing dentistry at Lucy, La.; Louis M., subject of this sketch; Mary Blanche, wife of Maurice O'Brien, Austin, Tex.; Dewey, at college, and Gussie. The second, third, sixth, seventh and eighth reside at Nairn, their birthplace. In the course of his education Louis M. Cognevich attended Chenet institute, and having finished at that institution entered the New Orleans College of Dentistry, Tulane university, from which he graduated with the degree of D. D. S., class of 1908. Since the completion of his professional studies Dr. Cognevich has been continuously engaged in the practice of his profession at New Orleans. He is a member of the Louisiana State Dental, New Orleans College of Dentistry alumni, and the Odontological societies. Oct. 20, 1910, Dr. Cognevich was married to Miss Antoinette Jaquet, daughter of Lawrence and Margaret (Schmitz) Jaquet, of New Orleans. Mrs. Cognevich's father is in the business of manufacturing sugar.

Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 105. Edited by Alcee Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.