Cohn, Albert James, (DDS)

Submitted by Mike Miller

Cohn, Albert James, D. D. S., New Orleans, was born at Newellton, Tensas parish, La., Dec. 31, 1877; son of Alexander and Lena (Marks) Cohn, the former a native of Prussia, and the latter of Natchez, Miss. The father came to America in 1866 and located at the above named place. After a number of years he purchased a plantation in that locality and thereafter passed the remainder of his life at the plantation home, where he died in the year 1906 at the age of 61 years. His widow survives at this time and resides in the city of New Orleans. To their union 5 children were born, namely: Florence, Stella, widow of Simon Abraham, Magnolia, Miss. Soloman L., a traveling salesman, who makes his home in New Orleans; Albert James, the subject of this sketch; and Arnold E., in mercantile business at Magnolia, Miss. In the course of his education Albert James Cohn attended Chamberlain Hunter academy, and after graduating from that institution took a course at Louisiana State university, following which he entered the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery and graduated from that institution with the degree of D. D. S., in the class of 1899. Shortly after the completion of his professional studies, Dr. Cohn opened dental offices at the city of New Orleans, and since that time has devoted his abilities to the practice of his profession with increasing and gratifying success. The Doctor is a member of the First and Second District Dental, and the Louisiana State Dental societies, Psi Omega Dental fraternity of Baltimore college, and the congregation of Touro synagogue. Dec. 27, 1912, Dr. Cohn was married to Miss Rose Edna Germann, daughter of George and Katherine (Webber) Germann, both formerly residents of New Orleans but now deceased.

Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 106-107. Edited by Alcee Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.