Soria, Henry N.

Submitted by Mike Miller

Soria, Henry N., for many years a well-known business man of New Orleans, was born in New York City Nov. 11, 1834, son of Isaac Soria of that state. He came to New Orleans when quite young and attended school until 21 years old, when he removed to St. Louis. In that city he engaged in the commission business until he returned to New Orleans in 1860. At the outbreak of the Civil war he entered the Confederate army as captain of Campbell guards in Jackson's regiment under Col. Kennedy. He was in the war during the whole 4 years on staff of Gen. Walker and for a time as major on the staff of Gen. McCowan. After the war he went into business in New Orleans with Lamb Quinlin & Co. for a short time, and then began for himself under the firm name of Henry N. Soria & Co., in the commission business. Following this he was in the wholesale wagon business for a number of years, and later, with his brother, became dealers in standard guano; attending to the outside business and was the principal salesman. He followed this line until his death in July, 1902. He was a member of some of the carnival organizations. C. N. Soria was a brother with whom Henry N. Soria was for some time in business. Augustus Soria, another brother, was a captain in the Washington artillery and was killed by the accidental explosion of a cannon. In 1858 Henry N. Soria married Miss Henrietta Johnson, daughter of Edward A. Johnson, who was the first hardware merchant in St. Louis, a business he followed until his death. Mr. and Mrs. Henry N. Soria were the parents of 5 children, 2 of whom are living. One son in New York who is vice-president of the Richardson Silk Co., and 1 daughter, Miss Genevieve, now living at home with her mother.

Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 406. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.