L'Hote, Jules O.

Submitted by Mike Miller

L'Hote, Jules O., vice-president of the A. H. Page Co., steamship agents of the Crescent City, is a son of Jules and Zedina (Brillault) L'Hote, and was born in New Orleans, in 1884. He grew to manhood in his native city and acquired his education in the public schools. This was supplemented by a course in Soulé's business college. Thus equipped for the business of life, he started in 1899 with George W. Kelley, the predecessor of Arthur H. Page Co., steamship agents and ship brokers. After 8 years of close application to his duties, Mr. L'Hote, in Feb., 1907, was elected vice-president of the Page company. This is the only large steam ship firm in New Orleans which confines itself exclusively to full cargo chartering in trans-Atlantic and West India trade. Socially, Mr. L'Hote is a member of the Boston, the Louisiana, the Country and the Gymnastic clubs. In forwarding the general good of New Orleans, he has identified himself with the Chamber of Commerce and is an associate member of the cotton exchange. Mr. L'Hote's grandfather was George L'Hote, who was born at Petit Crois, near Belfort, Alsace, France, in 1812, and died in New Orleans, Dec. 28, 1868. He came to Louisiana when a young man and established the first steam sash, door and blind manufactory in New Orleans, in the year of 1847 at Canal and Carondelet streets, which concern continued in operation until it was absorbed by the L'Hote Lumber Manufacture Co. George L'Hote married Octavie Maillot who was born at Montanbon, Department of Doubs, France, in 1825, and came to Louisiana at the age of 8 years. Her father, Pune Jean Babtist Maillot, was a wealthy planter in St. Domingo when the negroes revolted and drove the white planters out. He came to Louisiana with his family and a large number of faithful slaves, who assisted him to make his escape from the island, thus saving the lives of all his family. The French government allowed him an indemnity, which was paid until his death. Mr. and Mrs. George L'Hote had 6 children: Augustine L'Hote, married Germaine Leroy; Jules L'Hote, married Zedina Brillault; Emma L'Rote, wife of Joseph Roca; Louise L'Hote, wife of Frederick Tilber; George L'Hote, married Amande Roca, and Katherine L'Hote, wife of George W. Kelley. Jules L'Hote, who married Zedina Brillault, left 2 children; Edna R. and Jules C., both of New Orleans.

Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 259-260. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.