Garcia, Joseph M. (DDS)

Submitted by Mike Miller

Garcia, Joseph M., D. D. S., 1121 Maison Blanche building, New Orleans, was born in Camargo, Mexico, Dec. 10, 1877; son of Sixto and Dolores (Ramirez) Garcia, both of whom were born in America of Spanish parentage. The father is a stock-raiser and merchant and also fills the position of postmaster at Agua Nueva, Tex. Both parents are living at this time. Five children have been born to them, as follows: M. M. Garcia, superintendent of schools at San Antonio, Tex.; Pilar, at home; Sixto, merchant at Hebbronville, Tex.; Joseph M. Garcia, subject of this sketch; Cecile, wife of G. Frank Peebles, rice planter of Laurel Hill, La. In the course of his education Joseph M. Garcia graduated from the high school with distinguished honors. He next attended the Christian Brothers' school at Baton Rouge, La., and following his graduation from this institution entered the New Orleans College of Dentistry, Tulane university, graduating with the class of 1911. Shortly following the time of his graduation Dr. Garcia established offices at New Orleans and began professional practice, which he has since followed. In addition to handling his private practice, Dr. Garcia fills the position of demonstrator of operative technic at Tulane university. Dr. Garcia is affiliated with the Catholic church, and is a member of the First and Second District Dental society, the Odontological society of New Orleans, of which he is secretary and treasurer; New Orleans lodge No. 30, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Knights of Pythias (Baton Rouge), and New Orleans order of Moose. October 23, 1912, Dr. Garcia was married to Miss Helen Hoffman, daughter of Frederick and Helen (Huber) Hoffman of New Orleans. Mrs. Garcia's father is engaged in the business of a contractor and builder at New Orleans. He is a native of Germany. Dr. and Mrs. Garcia are the parents of 1 child, a daughter, Helen Sylvia Garcia, born Sept. 10, 1913.

Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 176-177. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.