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A plaque reading "Louisiana Ice & Utilities Bunkie Div. Catholic Churches at that point, and during his residence there made a considerable amount of money. There are 30 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the parish, including 1 National Historic Landmark. Hon. In 1880 he was elected to the State Senate, To the people of Avoyelles, as well as surrounding counties, the name that heads this sketch is by no means an unfamiliar one, for the owner is ever to be found by the bedside of the sick and afflicted. Photograph. the appreciation in which they are held than has Dr. Rabalais. By the 1870 census, the white population had increased 14% to 6,751, the gun and rod are his fWorite amusements. He was married in 1879 to Miss Helena daughter of F. C. Monnin, a native of France. TERMINOLOGY. young man of exemplary habits, and as a result has many warm personal friends. He is a leader in politics in his locality. In 1870 he was elected to represent this parish in the State Legislature, but was counted out by the Wells Returning Board, but at the He was one of the early assessors of the parish. This institution was chartered in 1855 and is an institution the people of Avoyelles may well be proud of. Since 1884 be has followed these callings in Bunkie. Abt 1856 Some records were destroyed or damaged from unknown causes. He was one of twelve men who escaped being captured, this owing to his knowledge of the country. Free for commercial use, no attribution required. After this ho went with Gen. Wharton's staff, took part in the battle of Mansura, Yellow Bayou find Simmesport, and returned with the command to Houston, Tex., where Gen. Wharton was killed in a personal difficulty with Maj. Baylor. an African American was a slave on the 1860 census, the free census for 1860 should be checked, as almost 11% of African Rhode Island. Since 1858 he has been a notary public and magistrate most of the time up to the present. He is a native of St. Landry Parish, La., born in 1830, and prepared himself for college in the private schools of that State. House was moved and restored in 1999. Mr. Firth is a gentleman of tine business capacity, and is He is one of the foremost citizens and business men of the town, and has at all times contributed liberally for the support of every enterprise for the building up of the parish, and is considered one of its good citizens. In 1888 Mr. Watson's second marriage took place, his wife being Miss Florence White, and to their marriage a daughter and son father was a farmer and merchant, by occupation, and for many years was one of the most prominent citizens of Spotsylvania County. We are located in Guerneville, CA; Directions are available here. Mr. Mayer was a member of the police jury for three years, from Marksville, and was a member of the school board four years. Mr. Ewell Mr. Joffrion has served as a member of the police jury for a period aggregating twenty-five years, and has been its president during the whole length of time. To his marriage Agricultural commodity prices remained depressed for many years, but their eventual recovery resulted in a new wave of land clearing, which in turn triggered another depression in the late 1830s. Mr. Irion devoted his entire time to planting, and was successful in this occupation. Once again, we welcome you! He also visited New York City, Washington City, Atlanta, Ga., and other eastern cities of prominence. America, in order, quoting his own words, To seek a country where there was greater freedom of He surrendered at Natchitoches. strength of the mercantile trade, and he is not- only a gentleman of education and learning, but has high social qualities. In 1852 he received a diploma from the law school of Transylvania University at Lexington, Ky., and after being admitted to the bar in his own State, in 1.855, practiced law in New Orleans for a short lime. having removed to this city at the age of sixteen years, at which place he entered the law office of E. H. Thorpe & Thomas J. His widow was sixty-seven years of age at the time of her death in 1888. The father is now living in Marksville, but the mother is deceased. The father was of Irish and the mother of Scotch descent. Also known as Norwood's Plantation, fought on May 18, 1864. Review, is a native of Avoyelles Parish, La., born in 1841, and as he grew up in his native parish he received his education in the schools of the same. Contributing 1901 Doctor's Office seems to be no more in existence. his views on all matters are original and shrewd, and although he is not of a disputatious disposition be expresses his opinions fearlessly on all matters, and his logic is oft times unanswerable. Builder was Mr. Jonathan Koen. Where did these freed slaves go? Missouri, and remained there until .1855. This transcription lists the names of those largest slaveholders in the Parish, the number of slaves they held and George L. Mayer, druggist and merchant, Marksville, La. Samuel Haas, of Bayou Chicot, La. David C. Howard, planter, Moreanville, La. He is in every respect self-made, and the property of which is now the owner has been obtained through his own individual efforts. The U.S. gained rights to use the New Orleans port in 1795. He was a respected and esteemed citizen, and at the time of his death was They are young men of strict business habits, and their popularity, together with the small margin of profit at which they sell, is seen in the crowds that at all times visit his establishment. The Napoleonic Wars and the Embargo Act of 1807 restricted European trade, which did not recover until the end of the War of 1812 in 1815. From the fall of Vicksburg to the dose of the war he was engaged as the special agent of the treasury department of the Confederate States to receive money at Documentation Compiled After. Go. (wife of Dr. P. B. Wright, of Evergreen), and Annie (wife of W. U. Perkins, of Texas. The French influence, however, was noted in most areas. Of his marriage, three children were bornone son and two daughters the son, E. Bascom Joffrion, was born on February 27, 1802, and died ou November 24, 1884. Later he joined his brother in the mercantile business in Bayou Chicot, and carried this on until the breaking out of the war, when he enlisted in Company G, First Louisiana By his marriage, which occurred in 1864 to Miss Hermentine Bonnette, there were born six children: Alice, Irene, Rosney, Annie, Mary and James. though a well-informed man on political affairs. have reared five orphan children to honorable manhood and womanhood. In 1843 he removed permanently to Avoyelles Parish, and in 1849 purchased the plantation where he now I resides. See Louisiana Land and Property for additional information about early Louisiana land ownership. Dr. Tarleton moved with his parents to Louisiana in 1857, and has lived ever since within the borders of this State. preferred living a more retired life, devoting himself to his home interests and to the advancement of the locality. He operated a farm and continued as overseer until 1852, since which time he has devoted his time to his plantation. Returning to Louisiana he was engaged in business at Cheneyville for some time, then followed the occupation of a planter, and later engaged in the livery business at New Orleans. The above mentioned gentleman is worthy to be classed among the substantial and progressive planters of Avoyelles Parish. Her present position in life has his efforts. Convillion, a member of one of the largest and most influential families in the parish. He was born in Mansura, Avoyelles Parish, La., on October 19, 1827, and his parents, Leon and Amelie (Lemoine) Ganthier, wore natives of Avoyelles Parish, of the same State. removed with his parents in childhood. A. D. Lafargue was La. Dupuir, Heary Derivas, M A Dec 29, 1859 Dupuir, Jeronie D Dauzat, Marie V in colored population of almost double between 1860 and 1870, growing to over 50,000, so likely that is where many went. planter, and has devoted much of his time to this calling ever since, and The Catholic religion is predominant. Photo, Print, Drawing Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA Drawings from Survey HABS LA-1248 About this Item. received his literary education at, Georgetown College, Columbia, and in 1862 he Also known as the Old Post Office. Southern Pacific Railroad, and was its first president. with their full name, including surname. occurred in 1827, and he is the son of V. and E. (Rabalais) Grimillion, both also natives of the Creole State. father is a successful planter. now living: Mrs. M. H. Spilker, Virginia, George, Robert, Bessie, Josie and Julia. A. M. Gremillion, publisher and proprietor of Marksville 185). Take a boat tour of the Spring Bayou area, or picnic along the Red River at one of the parks. William M. Prescott, Jr., attained his growth and received his education in the common schools of Louisiana, and in 1874 he was married to Marie Celeste Offutt, daughter of Col. William Offutt, who was colonel in the State Militia. Thanks for your interest in the Louisiana Digital Library. He participated in many of the trying scenes of that momentous epoch, and among others was in the battle of Yorktown, where he maintained his reputation as a brave and gallant officer. Dr. C. D. Owens, Eola, La. Mr. Eegard began the mercantile business the same year of his marriage, at, this [dace, with a limited capital, and has been very successful. A. Four children were born to them, four sons: Walter, Edwin Louis, Alvan Henry and Sidney Enstis. 157 miles from New Orleans candidate for both houses of the Legislature. Had been Francis Routh's cotton plantation; and the land is now part of the. The father was a Baptist minister of considerable prominence. The Mansura area was formerly identified as Prairie des Avoyelles.. He acted as a private and gunner, and was wounded at Petersburg and Gettysburg, losing his hearing in the last-named battle. After his wife's death he began the study of medicine, and graduated from the University of Louisiana, now Tulane University, in March, 1880. Learn more. He buys a great deal of cotton. African American descendants of persons who were enslaved in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana in 1860, if they have an idea of the surname of the slaveholder, can check this list for the surname. MIGRATION OF FORMER SLAVES: According to U.S. Census data, the 1860 Avoyelles Parish population included the mother's native State. Among the leading establishments of Cottonport, La., none are more deserving of favorable mention than that conducted by Mr. T. Lemoine. He was captured at Franklin, La., and was confined in New Orleans He was a member of the The LDL is built withIslandora, an open source digital library system based onFedora,Drupal, andSolr. thorough commercial course in that department of the University of Kentucky at Lexington, and in November of 1887 received his diploma. The following year he came to Evergreen, La., to take charge as principal of Evergreen Home This is a list of plantations and/or plantation houses in the U.S. state of Louisiana that are National Historic Landmarks, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, listed on a heritage register; or are otherwise significant for their history, their association with significant events or people, or their architecture and design.[1][2][3]. He received his final summons in 1878, and his widow followed him in 1885. The process of publication of slaveholder names beginning with larger slaveholders will enable naming of the holders of the [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. 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. hours were devoted to their perusal and study. although he was a man interested in everything for the good of his community, he took no prominent part in political affairs. He was born in Rapides Parish, La., in 1.867, and is the son of Alexander M and Mary M. Marshall Haas, the former a native of Alsace, France. Dr. L. Rabalais was attending school at St. Joseph's College, Natchitoches Parish, at the breaking out of the war, and filled with au earnest desire to aid the Randolph Fox was born in De Soto, Clarke County, Miss., September 1, 1803, and, is the eldest son of Walter and Elizabeth. Her parents were Leo Tarleton and Mary Ann Breckinridge. he has met with more than an average degree of success, and is now the possessor fitted, for he had been familiar with the work from the time he was fourteen Louisiana Records and Statistics Information ~ where and how to order information. 189, Evergreen Chapter No. Mr. Saucier is a young man very popular throughout this section, for he is genial, kindly and charitable in disposition, and is strictly upright and honorable in every worthy particular. Previous to this, and shortly after the death of the mother, E. Ganthier, with his brother, Leon, purchased the home plantation, which they his father and mother both having died previous to this, and this has been his chief calling in life. He is a Blue After their removal to Warsaw, 111., Mr. Pavey engaged in merchandising. David C. Howard attained years of discretion in Avoyelles Parish, and prepared for college in this parish. J. F. Griffin is a planter and merchant at, Big Bend. He is a He was a fashionable tailor, and followed his trade in Paris for many years. The maternal great-grandfather of our subject, J. Many slaves were skilled blacksmiths, masons, and carpenters who were often contracted out. Dr. Tarleton's career as a practitioner and Later he became superintendent of public, instruction of Avoyelles Parish, his appointment to this office being a tribute to his ability as an educator. La., is one of the successful business men of the parish, and has It is said of him that his decisions were never reversed by the Appellate Court. He is possessed of that untiring energy, vim and business push, which is characteristic of the New Englander, and He is still living, but his wife passed to her long home in August, 1890. although his first efforts as a tiller of the soil were on fifteen acres of land (wife of S. Tanner) Clandia F. (wife of C. W. Owen), Mansel K., Jennie, Stephen S., Addie G. and Heber L. Algernon B. died at the age of nineteen (1883), and was a promising young He has a two story store, 40x60 feet, and a good warehouse. Roman Catholics. diligence. The County is located in the east central area of the state. addressed in this transcription. Building currently host a law office. Mr. Tanner is a native of this State, born in 1804, and is a son of E. L. and Alice Winifred (Glaze) Tanner, both of whom were also born in this State, being here reared, the education of the father being obtained in the State of Virginia. Before presuming Copy imperfect: Mounted on paper, sealed in mylar and losses along the edges. Although still a comparatively young man he has bad au active career, and by his advanced ideas and progressive habits has done no little for the mercantile interests of Avoyelles Parish. Evergreen Avoyelles Parish Louisiana, 1933. [citation needed]. Mr. Genin and his family are strict He has resided in this parish all his life, for here be was born on March 24, 1858, to Thomas P. and Sarah A. Since that time be has resided on his plantation at Eola, find has practiced his profession. Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana History and Genealogy Upland or green seeded cotton was not a commercially important crop until the invention of an improved cotton gin in 1793. 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. in 1751 he was commissioned secretary of commerce, by Charles Frederic, prince of Baden, and after have Wailed themselves of all new ideas, and put them in practice, is Dr. W. D. Haas. He was sent by the governor of Virginia to survey and locate lands in Kentucky. has the utmost confidence of all with whom he comes in con tact, for be is the have been born. Designed by, The 20 acres (8.1ha) area comprises a total of 48 contributing properties built between c.1850 and 1933. birth occurred in St. Martin's Parish, La., May 6, 1837, and in the schools of Opelousas he received the greater part of his education, being reared to the duties of a mercantile life. He, died in his native State in 187(5, when in his eighty-ninth year, and the mother died in the same State in 1864. was laid, and there he entered the business of sugar planting on a large scale. In March, 1859, he came to Mansura, La., where be has remained the principal part of the time since. Mrs. Ganthier has in her possession a chair, which was made for the first White child born in that parish. In 1853 he was I married to Mrs. Martha Lewis, daughter of Jonathan Keen, a native of Georgia, and two children were the fruits of this union: Penelope (now Mrs. Y. T. Heard) and Virginia. 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 enlisted in the Confederate Army, Company I, Eighteenth Louisiana reputation as a learned find able attorney. Mayer opened up a stock of general merchandise and drugs, in partnership with his brother, with a capital of about $600. without mention of Mr. Ewell among others, engaged in tilling the soil. He was married in the mouth of July, 1878, to Miss Eliza Firment, and well-deserved success, for he is industrious, painstaking and economical. He got out naturalization papers in the decade of 1860. In the year 1801 he went out as Builder was Mr. Jonathan Koen. 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 and Louisiana, respectively. Her establishment is handsomely appointed and very attractive, find as her stock is large, varied, and disposed of at reasonable rates, she has a most liberal share of public favor. Not without, justice is Mr. Johnson conceded to hold a Eulalie (Lemoine) Ganthier, both of whom were born in Louisiana. his home is spacious and comfortable, his wife who has a great, fondness for flowers, has ornamented the home surroundings. He is a member of the S. S. Pearce, planter, Evergreen, La. William M. and Evalina (Moore) Prescott, the father a native of He began improving his plantation and was one of the first members of the Legislature from St. Landry Parish. interpretation questions and inconsistent counting and page numbering methods used by the census enumerators, interested and was a man of considerable prominence in the parish, having been a Whig [citation needed] The Carondelet Canal, which was completed in 1794, connected the Trem section of New Orleans with Bayou St. John, giving shipping access to Lake Pontchartrain as an alternative route to the Gulf of Mexico. although he was in many severe skirmishes. the political life of Mr. Joffrion commenced soon after the war closed. thus engaged is mainly duo to his honesty, enterprise and the confidence which There may be gaps of several years. His plantation, consisting of 580 acres, is valued tit Country, where the celebrated poem, Longfellow's "Evangeline." The last U.S. census slave schedules were enumerated by County in 1860 and included 393,975 named persons holding 3,950,546 unnamed slaves, or an average of about ten slaves per holder. Press Association on The Duties and Abuses of Journalism and The State and the Press, and other subjects, which were also very favorably received. In Adams County, Miss., in 1837, there was born to the union of James B. and A. V. Saucier is the present efficient assessor of Avoyelles Parish, La., his William M. Ewell, planter, Evergreen, La. Nowhere in Avoyelles Parish, La., is there, to be found a young man of more energy, determination or force of character, than Mr. Frith possesses, and no agriculturist in this section is more deserving of success in the conduct and management of his plantation than he. This made much of the land in the U.S. unsuitable for growing crops other than for local consumption. The Louisiana Digital Library (LDL) is composed of collections from many different institutions. He was married in 1858 to Miss. Mr. Ewell is a gentleman who has been' exceptionally successful in his career as a planter, and owing to his desire to keep out of the old ruts, and to his ready adoption of new and improved Avoyelles located on the Bryant Road about one and a half miles north of Highway 107. Mr. Howard is not active in politics He was married in 1871, in Philadelphia, to Miss Mary L. Fisher, by whom he has two sons and three daughters. He participated in the battles 5:00 at 202-707-6394, and Press 3. very successful practitioner of Evergreen is Dr. Pearce, who was born in that town in 1857, and who has the confidence of the many among whom Examples of slave housing can be found on many of the extant plantation complexes. having three children, of whom Robert R. Irion (subject's father) was second in order of birth. He is a physician of decided ability, and he has a bright prospect before him. 707-869-2107. His marriage which occurred in 1870 was to Miss Lizzie Woodward, who died in 1885, 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. By his second marriage Mr. Marshall has two Joseph Joffrion was a planter, and took great interest in politics, ho served in the Legislature of 1845 as a Democrat. Avoyelles Commission of Tourism | 8592 Hwy. Harvard, a native of this parish and a daughter of Monroe Harvard. 5,904 whites, 74 "free colored" and 7,185 slaves. 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. He was married in 1881 to Miss Mary Tanner, a daughter of Edward Tanner, and socially is a member of Lodge No. He died on his plantation on December 16, 1849, He was appointed surgeon with the rank of major in the spring of 1862, by Gen. Joe Johnston, and placed in charge of the Gregg Hospital at, De Soto, Miss. The surviving plantation homes range from relatively modest dwellings to opulent mansions, some containing original furnishings and many with period furniture. Mr. Pearce grew to manhood and received a common school education in Louisiana. Wier assumed charge he had but a few scholars. Thomas P. Frith. Built approx. If an African up 27,000 (41%); Ohio, up 26,000 (70%); Indiana, up 25,000 (127%); and Kansas up from 265 to 17,000 (6,400%). Welcome to Church Finder - the best way to find Christian churches in Guerneville CA. Mr. position of clerk of the parish court, a position for which ho was admirably Mr. Lafargue is the fortunate owner of some 3,000 acres of land, the tillable portion of which he do votes to the raising of cotton and corn. Avoyelles Parish, in central Louisiana, takes its name from Avoyels Indians, and we commemorate our Native American as well as French Creole heritage. financier he has not his superior in the parish. He was a member of the Baptist Church, as was also the mother, who died in 1SS6, at the age of eighty-two years. In 1850 he entered the junior class at Center College, Danville, Ky., but left there after six mouths to begin the study of law under Judge T. B. Monroe, of Frankfort, Ky. In 1879 he began business, where he now lives, as a merchant and planter, and is now the owner of 9,000 acres of land in the State, including a large cotton and sugar plantation. Judge Overton rose rapidly to In the beginning of 1863 Mr. Howard enlisted in Company B. Eighth Louisiana succeeding year at San Antonio, Tex. researchers should view the source film personally to verify or modify the information in this transcription for their own

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