Born in New Orleans, LA to Louis Rene and Natalie (Lafonta) Gaiennie. He was educated in public and private schools in his native city and entered commerce at the age of 17.
He enlisted in Co G. 3rd Louisiana infantry at the onset of the Civil war. He became a 2nd Lt. Oct 1861 and 1st Lt. in May 1862. He participated in the battles of Wilson Creak, Pea Ridge, Iuka Springs and the 2nd Corinth. He was taken prisoner at the siege of Vicksburg and after being paroled and exchanged, continued to serve until the close of the war.
In July 1865 he obtained a position as a clerk in New Orleans, and in 1866 became a partner in the firm of E. K. Converse & Co. He retired from that firm in 1873. He then moved to St. Louis, MO and established the firm of Gaiennie & Marks, in the commission business.
He was elected a director in the Merchant's Exchange in 1879, vice-president in 1882 and president in 1887. He was also vice-president of the National Board of Trade for 3 years, and Police Commissioner from 1885-88.
On Feb 22, 1870 he married Maria Louisa Elder, daughter of Thomas S. Elder, of New Orleans, LA. They had 2 daughters and 4 sons that survived in 1904.
Source The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, J.T. White, 1904, p.: 253
~courtesy of Dawna Westbrook
He enlisted in Co G. 3rd Louisiana infantry at the onset of the Civil war. He became a 2nd Lt. Oct 1861 and 1st Lt. in May 1862. He participated in the battles of Wilson Creak, Pea Ridge, Iuka Springs and the 2nd Corinth. He was taken prisoner at the siege of Vicksburg and after being paroled and exchanged, continued to serve until the close of the war.
In July 1865 he obtained a position as a clerk in New Orleans, and in 1866 became a partner in the firm of E. K. Converse & Co. He retired from that firm in 1873. He then moved to St. Louis, MO and established the firm of Gaiennie & Marks, in the commission business.
He was elected a director in the Merchant's Exchange in 1879, vice-president in 1882 and president in 1887. He was also vice-president of the National Board of Trade for 3 years, and Police Commissioner from 1885-88.
On Feb 22, 1870 he married Maria Louisa Elder, daughter of Thomas S. Elder, of New Orleans, LA. They had 2 daughters and 4 sons that survived in 1904.
Source The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, J.T. White, 1904, p.: 253
~courtesy of Dawna Westbrook
Born in New Orleans, LA to Louis Rene and Natalie (Lafonta) Gaiennie. He was educated in public and private schools in his native city and entered commerce at the age of 17.
He enlisted in Co G. 3rd Louisiana infantry at the onset of the Civil war. He became a 2nd Lt. Oct 1861 and 1st Lt. in May 1862. He participated in the battles of Wilson Creak, Pea Ridge, Iuka Springs and the 2nd Corinth. He was taken prisoner at the siege of Vicksburg and after being paroled and exchanged, continued to serve until the close of the war.
In July 1865 he obtained a position as a clerk in New Orleans, and in 1866 became a partner in the firm of E. K. Converse & Co. He retired from that firm in 1873. He then moved to St. Louis, MO and established the firm of Gaiennie & Marks, in the commission business.
He was elected a director in the Merchant's Exchange in 1879, vice-president in 1882 and president in 1887. He was also vice-president of the National Board of Trade for 3 years, and Police Commissioner from 1885-88.
On Feb 22, 1870 he married Maria Louisa Elder, daughter of Thomas S. Elder, of New Orleans, LA. They had 2 daughters and 4 sons that survived in 1904.
Source The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, J.T. White, 1904, p.: 253
~courtesy of Dawna Westbrook
He enlisted in Co G. 3rd Louisiana infantry at the onset of the Civil war. He became a 2nd Lt. Oct 1861 and 1st Lt. in May 1862. He participated in the battles of Wilson Creak, Pea Ridge, Iuka Springs and the 2nd Corinth. He was taken prisoner at the siege of Vicksburg and after being paroled and exchanged, continued to serve until the close of the war.
In July 1865 he obtained a position as a clerk in New Orleans, and in 1866 became a partner in the firm of E. K. Converse & Co. He retired from that firm in 1873. He then moved to St. Louis, MO and established the firm of Gaiennie & Marks, in the commission business.
He was elected a director in the Merchant's Exchange in 1879, vice-president in 1882 and president in 1887. He was also vice-president of the National Board of Trade for 3 years, and Police Commissioner from 1885-88.
On Feb 22, 1870 he married Maria Louisa Elder, daughter of Thomas S. Elder, of New Orleans, LA. They had 2 daughters and 4 sons that survived in 1904.
Source The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, J.T. White, 1904, p.: 253
~courtesy of Dawna Westbrook
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