Oechsner, Herman, M.D.

Submitted by Mike Miller

Oechsner, Herman, New Orleans physician, was born in New Orleans, La., Dec. 19, 1862; son of Daniel and Catherine (Hoefeld) Oechsner, both parents being natives of Germany, and both now deceased, the father having died in New Orleans in 1878. Daniel Oechsner, the father came to America as a young man and located in New Orleans following the business of a contractor for Orleans, graduating from the Boys Central high school in 1880, following which he took a course at the Cincinnati (O.) College of Pharmacy, graduating from that institution in 1887. During the ensuing 17 years he followed the profession of pharmacy, for a portion of this time owning and operating a drug store in the city of Cincinnati. In 1897 he entered Tulane university, and in 1899 graduated with the degree of M. D. Since the latter date Dr. Oechsner has been engaged in the practice of medicine in the city of New Orleans. In 1908 he was appointed a member of the state board of health, and so continues at this time. He has been a life-long democrat, and is affiliated with the following organizations: Orleans Parish Medical association, Louisiana State Medical association, American Medical association, Masonic fraternity, Knights of Pythias, and Woodmen of the World. At Cincinnati,in 1890, Dr. Oechsner was married to Miss Minnie Dawson, of Kentucky. One child was born to them--Alpha V., who became the wife of W. C. Ucher. Mrs. Oechsner's death occurred in 1895. In 1902 Dr. Oechsner was married to Miss Edith Appel, and one son--Herman Lewis--has been born to them.

Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 335. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.