1891 Biography - Louis Callery

LOUIS CALLERY, GLENCOE. – Louis Callery was born in St. Mary parish, Louisiana, March 14, 1861. He is the son of Gustave A. and Clara Emilie (Sigur) Callery, both of whom were natives of Iberville parish, Louisiana. Gustave Callery was born July 28, 1832. He is the son of Dulreil A. and Adele (Sigur) Callery, the former a native of Paris, France, and the latter of Louisiana. Gustave Callery was reared in Iberville parish and received his education in St. Charles College, Grand Coteau, and at Bardstown, Kentucky. After leaving school he returned to his home, and five years later he married our subject's mother. To this union were born five sons and one daughter, viz: G. Ambroise, died November 5, 1882; Louis Emile, the subject of this sketch; Edward J., Charles H., John A., Bertha Rosa. Later in life Mr. Callery removed to St. Mary parish where he purchased a plantation of twenty-four hundred acres of land on Bayou Cypremort, upon which he erected a sugar mill and engaged in the sugar culture, in which he continued until recent years when he retired from business and placed the plantation under the control of his sons.

The subject of this sketch was reared in St. Mary parish, where he received his primary education in the neighboring schools. Later he attended St. Charles College for six years. After leaving college Mr. Callery assumed charge as manager of his grandmother's plantation, which he at present conducts. The plantation consists of six hundred acres of land, which is cultivated chiefly in cane and corn. Mr. Callery was married September 18, 1889, to Miss Mary Lambremont, a daughter of Dr. P. M. Lambremont, of Iberville parish. To this union a daughter has been born, Louise.

Contributed 2021 Nov 04 by Mike Miller, from Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, published in 1891, Biographical Section, page 365.