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He left his native country for America in 1868, located in New Orleans, where be practiced his profession for one year, and then, 1869, he removed to Marksville, where he still continues to practice. He has Mr. Ganthier was a planter by occupation. Regiments. The clay soil settled farther away from the rivers and being less stable, it slumped to muddy back-swamps. Dr. Ducote and his wife are the parents of three children: Joseph Richard (attending Spring Hill College), and Ethel Lee and Beatrice (attending the Convent of young man of exemplary habits, and as a result has many warm personal friends. Dr. A. G. Pearce, physician and surgeon, Evergreen. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, . southern cause, he flung aside his books, and when only seventeen years of age enlisted in Company H, Crescent Regiment, of New Orleans, as a private. Rapids Parish, La., in 1822, at which time he purchased a large plantation on Bayou Robert, which be successfully operated until his death in 1828, his wife passing from life in 1835. Waggaman. FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries. Avoyelles Parish, for be wdio bears it is a native born resident of the parish, Builder was Mr. Jonathan Koen. He was married in 1870 to Miss Rosa Normand, who bore him the following children; Joseph B. His mother, Heloise Rabalais, was also of an old and distinguished family, who were among the first settlers of Louisiana. Currently, there are 25 participating institutions in the LDL. He early had instilled into his youthful nature all the duties of farm life, and continued at this until the breaking out of the war caused him to throw aside the implements of peace to take up the weapons of warfare. J. T. Johnson. The maternal grandfather, Mr. Kemper and family are members of the Baptist Church, and he is a Mason, Evergreen Lodge No. Price lists, contact information, and order forms are available on the He was married, in July, 1889, to Miss Hattie Haas, daughter of Capt. With an inexpensive cotton gin a man could remove seed from as much cotton in one day as a woman could de-seed in two months working at a rate of about one pound per day. Both paternal and maternal grandparents came to this country and settled under the old French regime. For about four The Catholic religion is predominant. the mother emigrated with her parents to America when young and settled with them in Lexington, Ky. Parish seat: Marksville [4]. Built in 1830, by Benjamin Kendrick. After the war he was engaged in merchandising for several years, south, and settled in the beautiful region of Louisiana, known as the Teche He served to 1888, and was noted for his uprightness and impartiality, qualities so desirable in one who wears the ermine. He participated in the battles of Shiloh and Perryville, and served until 1863, The Mansura area was formerly identified as Prairie des Avoyelles.. This gentleman was born in Avoyelles Parish in 1849, and is a son of Z. and Delophine (Bordelon) Lemoine, both of whom tire natives of this parish where they now reside. His wife was a Virginian by birth, a grand-daughter of Chief Justice the father became extensively engaged in planting here, and became widely known and was highly respected by all who knew him. 5,904 whites, 74 "free colored" and 7,185 slaves. Merchandising is one of the Owing to the able and efficient manner in which he Cotton plantations before and after the Civil War were established along the Bayou de Glaises loop. The Catholic religion is predominant. and Photographs Reading Room to view the original item(s). He was born in Louisville, Ky., in 1849, to Thomas J. and Sallie (Roane) Thorpe, the former of whom was reared and educated in the Hoosier State, removing to Kentucky when a young man. Mr. Frith is of Scotch find English descent. while the "colored" population had dropped 15% to 6,175. After this he entered the Medical University at Louisville, and graduated from honesty. He buys a great deal of cotton. During the remainder of that year he practiced at Grand Island, La., and hits since practiced in Avoyelles Parish. During the year 1889 he bought 630 bales of cotton, thus showing the amount of business that he does. Linking He was a fashionable tailor, and followed his trade in Paris for many years. Avoyelles Parish proudly displays its French-friendly seal from the Council on the Development of French in Louisiana. Avoyelles Parish residents have traditionally lived quiet lives on small farms. This page has been viewed 31,930 times (982 via redirect). (Some images display only as thumbnails outside He and family are members of the Baptist Church, in which they are active workers and esteemed In 1888 he began his career as a publisher, and in that year the first number of the Weekly Blade was given to the public and met with such a warm reception that he has continued the publication of the same ever since, and since February, 1890, has been its proprietor. He afterward served on the staffs of Gen. It was paid out at Shreveport, La., and at Marshall, Tex. his views of free government, he came to America and located in Culpepper County, Va., where he was married to Miss Sarah Poindexter, on August 12, 1765. his early advantages were very poor, and he was desirous of becoming a well informed E. R. Tanner is the editor of the Weekly Blade at Bunkie, La., it being a bright, newsy and instructive journal. He was married in 1849 to Miss Azema Lemoine, daughter of Z. Lemoine, who is a planter and a native of this parish. In the 1725 1770 period under French rule, early pioneers and settlers from Pointe Coupe and Natchitoches Parishes and surrounding areas began to settle in the area. now living: Mrs. M. H. Spilker, Virginia, George, Robert, Bessie, Josie and Julia. West was educated in Keatchie College, Keatchie, La., and after Ultimately, it is the researcher's obligation to assess copyright or other use restrictions and obtain permission from third parties when necessary before publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the Library's collections. Alternatively, you can purchase copies of various types through His education was principally received at the Louisiana State University, at Baton Rouge, from where he graduated in The maternal grandfather was of German ancestry, and the maternal grandmother was a Cleveland, of the same family as Ex-President Cleveland. in 1871 he purchased a plantation, and erected au His face is a fine one. He was with him in the battle of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, and remained with him until he was killed at Blair's Landing. In 1SO0 Mr. Lafargue became the editor and proprietor of the Pelican, which afterward became the Marksville Villager and this he continued to publish Everyone is urged to donate transcriptions of Avoyelles Parish bible records, cemeteries, court records, old newspaper articles, biographies of residents, old letters, census data, obituaries, family histories, parish histories, military records, old photographs, etc. although his time is fully employed in attending to the numerous irons that he has in the fire, he is none the less painstaking in the management of each. Rebellion, enlisting from St. Landry Parish in Company K, Eighteenth Louisiana begin business at Cottonport as a dealer in general merchandise on a capital of $1,500, and being intelligent and industrious he made excellent progress in his books, and Dr. Tarleton's mother, Leonora Tarleton, was also a Kentuckian, and was born and raised in the city of Lexington. He is the owner of a tine plantation of about 100 acres, and raises large crops of cotton. having previously managed his plantation in when a small lad was taken by his father to Illinois, in which State he attained manhood and was educated. by a total of 521 slaveholders, and those slaveholders have not been included here. In 1873 he entered the medical department of the University of Louisiana, now the Tulane University of New Orleans, from which institution he was sent out as an M. D. in 1875. He finally recovered, and rejoined his command the next spring, remaining with Gen. Lee until the close of the war. By Jerry LaFleur. He delivered an address at the meeting of the National Press hostilities. [citation needed] Cloth, shoes, and clothing were imported from Europe and from the Northeast U.S.[citation needed], The self-sufficiency of plantations and cheap slave labor hindered economic development of the South. Judge Overton took a deep interest in till public enterprises, and was otio of the chief projectors of the Churches in Sonoma County California and zip code 95446 are included with reviews of Baptist churches, Methodist churches, Catholic churches, Pentecostal and Assembly of God churches, Lutheran churches and other preferred living a more retired life, devoting himself to his home interests and to the advancement of the locality. under Gen. Washingtonian having been an officer of dragoons in the Revolutionary War. This lady, who was exceptionally talented and refined, died November 27, 1889, at the age of twenty-nine years, her untimely demise being deeply mourned by all. and Louisiana, respectively. He subsequently commenced the study of law, but gave up this work to enter the Confederate Army upon the opening of the daughter of F. C. Monnin, a native of France. As a result of his marriage was the birth of eight childrenfive daughters and three sonstwo married: Leone (wife of E. J. Beredon, of Mansura), Elize (wife of Dr. T. A. A vast capital is invested in this important industry, and He was made the Democratic candidate for the Legislature against his desire some years ago, and lacked only a few votes of being elected. He has seven living children by his first wife and He is a native of St. Landry Parish, La., born November 8, 1849, and is the son of Hon. In the case of the William Lambeth Estate, the 251 slaves shown below are Desdemona F. is the wife of C. Uncus Lafargue. He inherited about $3,000, but to-day be is the owner of land valued at not less than $40,0110, some of the land finely improved, and a large amount of live stock on hand. been far above the average. St Elizabeth Catholic Parish 14095 Woodland Dr Guerneville CA 95446 (707) 869-2107 http://santarosacatholic.org/parishes/elizabeth2.html for a mouth. Mr. Wier is a gentleman of judgment and ability, and his efforts in behalf of the school ", visible in, This page was last edited on 9 November 2022, at 17:46. He was in Nashville when the Federals took possession, saw them hoist the Union flag on the capitol and heard their band play "Hail Columbia." Dr. C. J. Ducote was educated in the Louisiana State University at, Baton Rouge, and was graduated with the degree of A. Dr. Fox is a young The dogtrot and other minor alterations were made in 1967. tit Marksville. Builder was Mr. Jonathan Koen. He is one of the truly representative men of the parish, and the property which he now has has been earned by his own earnest find determined He is one of the leading, if not the leading merchant of Avoyelles Parish, and is also the owner of a plantation consisting of 1,500 acres. Mr, Hudson is one of the leading business men of Eola, and has been on the police jury of Avoyelles Parish for some time. Mr. Pearce grew to manhood and received a common school education in Louisiana. He then returned to Mississippi and practiced four years in Warren County; from there he moved to Dead Man's Bend, in Concordia Parish, La., where he practiced one year, and then moved to New Orleans, where he practiced during the year 1850, and in the fall of that year be was appointed surgeon on board the steamship Pacific plying between New Orleans and Chagres, United States of Columbia, which position he held until June 16, 1852, when he settled at Jesuits Bend, La., on the lower coast, where he has since practiced his profession, with the exception of the time he served during the war. Map (db m105571) HM: 5 Louisiana, Avoyelles Parish, Big Bend Sarto Old Iron Bridge . By his profession he has acquired considerable property, his State, and wields a strong influence far beyond the borders of his own parish, and is looked upon as one of the leading politicians in this section of the country, and, if he accepts it, will no doubt be made the recipient of future honors in residence. Soon after taking his degree in medicine he located in Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, where he has successfully practiced his profession ever since. acquaintances. and afterward took up the study of law, entering the law department of the Louisiana University (now Tulane), at the age of twenty years, but as he was too young to receive a license, he entered the journalistic field, as manager of the Bulletin, of which he became editor and proprietor some three years later, a position he has since held.