Allain A. A.

Submitted by Mike Miller

Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 588. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Allain, A. A., M. D., successful practicing physician, Bayou Goula, La., was born at Iberville, La., May 24, 1861; son of Juliene and Dentina (Dupuy) Allain, the former of whom is a native of Iberville parish, La., and the latter of France. In early life the father devoted some years to the vocation of a teacher, but later was admitted to the bar and during many years was a practicing attorney at Plaquemine. He now lives in retirement at Alexandria. The Allain family in Louisiana is of French-Canadian ancestry. The paternal grandfather, Juliene Allain, was born in Iberville parish, and there followed the vocation of a planter throughout life. A. A. Allain was the second of 5 children born to his parents, as follows: Leocadie, wife of S. S. Ingman, in machinery business at Columbia, S. C. A. A., the subject of this sketch; Ella, widow of Joseph Louque, of New Orleans: Bertha, deceased; fifth child died in infancy. A. A. Allain received his early education in private schools of Iberia parish. Later he entered Jefferson college, Convent, La., from which he received the degree of B. A. in the class of 1881, and the degree of M. A. with the class of 1882. He then entered the medical department of Tulane university, from which he graduated with the degree of M. D. in the class of 1885. Following this, he entered, the New Orleans Charity hospital, from which, after 2 years, he received a certificate as resident student. Shortly following this, Dr. Allain located at Bayou Goula, La., where he has since been engaged in medical practice. The doctor is a member of the Iberville parish Medical and the Louisiana State Medical societies and the American Medical association. He also is affiliated with the Catholic church and the Knights of Columbus. In April, 1890, Dr. Allain was married to Miss Mary Hanlon, a daughter of Maurice and Donatile (Deloune) Hanlon, of Iberville parish, the former of whom was a native of Weatherford, Ireland, and the latter of the region of Bayou Lafourche. Mrs. Allain's father followed the business of a sugar planter in the locality in which the daughter was born. Both parents are now deceased. The mother's death occurred Dec. 2, 1911. To Dr. and Mrs. Allain 1 child has been born, namely: Dena Donatile, now a student at National Park seminary, Maryland.