LOWRY, (Prof.) Richard P., Ireland, then St. James Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 637. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. Lowry, Prof. Richard P., of Lutcher, St. James parish, was born in the south of Ireland, Nov. 4, 1871, and is a son of Edward and Catherine (Tobin) Lowry, both of whom were natives of that vicinity, as were the paternal grandparents, John and Margaret (O'Brian) Lowry, and the maternal grandparents, Lawrance and Catherine (Doyle) Tobin. The paternal great-grandparents were natives of the north of Ireland, but that branch of the family from which the Lowry family of Louisiana is descended drifted to the south of Ireland many years ago. John Lowry owned and operated coal mines in the vicinity of the family site throughout his active years, but was finally dominated by the landlords (more or less synonymous with "trust magnates" in America) and forced out of business. Edward Lowry, his son, died at the age of 64 years, and his wife at the age of 63. Richard P. is the youngest of 12 children born to his parents. He received his early education at the national schools in the vicinity of his birthplace. Later he attended the La Salle training college, at Waterford, Ireland, and thereafter entered Tooting college, which at that time was in the south of London, but has since been moved to another part of the English metropolis. As a student, Richard P. passed 2-1/2 years at the last-named institution, followed by 1 year as a teacher in the same college. He then became a student and teacher at St. Mary's college, St Malo, France, where he passed 5 years. At this school his time was largely spent in studying the French language. In 1896 he came to America, and during the succeeding year was engaged in teaching at Rockhill college, Ellicott City, near Baltimore, Md. Thereafter he became principal of St. Ann school, Philadelphia, Pa., remaining there 4 years, after which he occupied the post of a teacher in St. John's college, Washington, D. C., 1 year. In Sept., 1904 he became a teacher of English at Jefferson college, so remaining 2 years, and during the next 4 years taught in the public schools at Convent, at the same time taking a science course at Jefferson college, from which he received the degree of B. S. in 1912. Meantime, however, in 1910, he had located at Lutcher, as principal of the high school, and has so remained to this time. After having received his degree from Jefferson college, Prof. Lowry attended the summer school of Louisiana State university, from which he received the teachers' B. A. degree in 1914. Politically, Prof. Lowry is an independent. He is a member of the Catholic church, and is affiliated with the Knights of Columbus and Woodmen of the World. In Dec., 1906, he was married to Corine Keller, daughter of Prudent Keller, well-known sugar planter of St. James parish. Mrs. Lowry's mother's maiden name was Barbeaud. Six children have been born to Prof. and Mrs. Lowry, as follow: (The first child died at birth.) Kathleen Agnes, Edward Stephen, Margaret Palmere, Jefferson Joseph and Richard Michael. ******************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ******************************** |
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