Rouen, Louis Simon Bussière de Pouilly

Submitted by Mike Miller

Rouen, Louis Simon Bussière de Pouilly, New Orleans, was born at New Orleans, La., June 15, 1861; son of Simon and Lucienne (de Pouilly) Rouen. The father was born in the Department of Aisne, France, in 1809, and died at New Orleans, 1887. He came to the United States when a young man for the purpose of following the profession of a teacher. For some time he was employed as a private tutor, but later became principal of the Boys' high school of the city of New Orleans, this being at some time in the '40's. In 1855 he founded Audubon college, but on account of ill health sold this property 4 years later. The Civil war interrupted his teaching, but after the close of the war he resumed this, and after again devoting some time to the work of a private instructor be was successively connected with some of the leading educational institutions of New Orleans. He became distinguished as an educator and was greatly beloved by his pupils. He died at the advanced age of 78 years. Two children were born to his marriage, these being Mrs. Laurence Moret, née Rouen, and the subject of this sketch. The mother of these children was born at Paris, France, and came to New Orleans as a child with her parents, Jacques Nicholas Bussière de Pouilly and Laurence (Drigny) de Pouilly. Her father was a graduate of the Paris School of Architecture, and became distinguished as an architect. He designed the famous St. Louis Hotel building, and various other noted structures of that time about the city of New Orleans, and was brought into great prominence by the originality and artistic excellence of his work. Bussière Rouen was reared and educated in the city of New Orleans. He was educated for the profession of a notary public, for which he received his commission in the year 1883. In the course of his activities he has been identified with many societies and movements in the city. In 1903 he was decorated with the "Palmes Académiques," and a few years afterward was made "Officier A, d'Instruction Publique." He was life secretary of l'Athénée Louisianais and at the death of Alcée Fortier was elected president; he is also a member of the Louisiana State Historical society and the Art association in New Orleans, and a great many other societies. He is of decided artistic temperament, and has won distinction in the realm of art. His drawings and designs have been noted for originality of both conception and treatment of subjects. In the field of music, too, he has gained the reputation of a competent critic, and for some years has occupied the station of musical critic on the editorial staff of the New Orleans Bee, a well known French publication of the city. In 1885 Mr. Rouen was married to Miss Aline Soria. Three children have been born to them, these being Mrs. Emile Caboche, Guy de Pouilly Rouen, and Marie Rouen.

Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 384-385. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.