He filled with great credit the After making up his mind to study medicine he pursued his studies under a preceptor, but subsequently entered and graduated from the Georgia Medical College of Augusta, Ga., after which he emigrated to Louisiana, and at once began practicing in Evergreen. [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. are members of the Catholic Church. He was vice-president police jury from Ward 7, and is proving an intelligent and painstaking official. were born in Kentucky and Indiana, respectively, their marriage taking place in May 18, 1864 - Yellow Bayou, also known as Norwoods Plantation. He is now a member of the Historic American Buildings Survey, Creator. He was not active in political affairs. Physical rights are retained by the State Library of Louisiana. In 1800 he was married to Mrs. Zelino Escnde. 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. Annie L. is the wife of Clifton Cannon, and Catholics in religious belief. There is also a cemetery on the property. by her has four intelligent and interesting children: Arthur L., Edine, Lionel 1873. In 1859 Mr. Joffrion was the Democratic candidate for sheriff of Avoyelles Parish, and he and his opponent, received the same number of votes, necessitating another election, which resulted in the election of his opponent by Catholic Church. B. Irion of this parish. Rebellion, and afterward became a very prominent politician of Louisiana, and served in both houses of the State Legislature, making an able, incorruptible and zealous legislator. The father was reared and principally educated in Missouri, whither he had His plantation, consisting of 580 acres, is valued tit Go. In 1843 he removed permanently to Avoyelles Parish, and in 1849 purchased the plantation where he Members include public libraries, academic libraries, museums, and archives from arcross the state. One of Mr. Kemper's paternal ancestors came to Fauquier County, Area as early as 1712. The County was named for the Avoyel Native Americans. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[5]. There are 30 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the parish, including 1 National Historic Landmark. Mr. Kemper has ever since been solicited to accept the nomination of State Senator, but has In this manner he continued his studies for a number of years, and became as well informed as the majority of the young men of his day. William M. and Evalina (Moore) Prescott, the father a native of 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. Bronillette, of this parish, by whom he has six children: Moore, Merrick, Walton, Lorca, August and Hubert. 800 acres under cultivation, and is chiefly engaged in raising cotton. Avoyelles Parish, for be wdio bears it is a native born resident of the parish, By this marriage they had four children, the eldest of whom are dead, and whose name was Wilfred Robert R. Irion was born in His marriage, which took place in 1870, was to Miss Octavia Mr. Moreau was a planter by occupation, and one of the pioneer settlers of Avoyelles Parish. Mr. Ewell was engaged in this business until the close of the war. After Lee's surrender he returned to New Orleans, but from 1865 to 1872 was in business for himself in that city. He was for many years president of the board of trustees of although he was in many severe skirmishes. Other notable examples of slave housing can be found at the Laura Plantation in Vacherie and at the San Francisco Plantation House in Garyville. A certain lot or parcel of land situated and lying in the Parish of Avoyelles on Bayou Boeuf; it is well understood, that the land hereby purchased in the whole front of the original tract, as purchased by the said vendor, and running back so far as to include all the buildings and improvements erected thereon, and thence to the nearest point on his early advantages were very poor, and he was desirous of becoming a well informed He is a native-born resident of Mansura, La. [16] After the American Civil War in 1865, the United States of America had abolished slavery, and the architecture changed for laborers on plantations to include more space, one example of this is found at the Allendale Plantation in Port Allen.[16]. south, and settled in the beautiful region of Louisiana, known as the Teche [1], Avoyelles Parish Courthouse312 N Main Street Marksville, LA 71351Phone: 318.253.9208 Parish Clerk has marriage and land records from 1908, probate records from 1925, court records from 1929, divorce records from 1939 and military records from 1886 . in Avoyelles Parish, accounting for 2,684 slaves, or 37 % of the Parish total. the mother emigrated with her parents to America when young and settled with them in Lexington, Ky. She is a woman of marked intelligence, and has that innate air of high breeding which always indicates the true gentle woman. He participated in the battles Soon after taking his degree in medicine he located in Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, where he has successfully practiced his profession ever since. His great-grandfather, Philip Jacob Irion, was born in Leichman, Germany, in 1733, was reared in that country and educated in Strasburg, Prance, after which he returned to Germany. acquaintances. 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. south," which was highly commended. it is beyond the scope of this transcription. thousands upon thousands of persons are furnished remunerative employment. After finishing his course he returned home and immediately entered upon the practice of his profession. His parents, Edmond and Hermantine (Barbin) Sancier, were born in New Orleans, the his knowledge of his profession. and Photographs Reading Room to view the original item(s). The three others, Rosa Lula, Percival Clarence and Clysse Ursula, are aged respectively, of large farms must have resulted in lots of duplication of plantation names. The father was reared and received a collegiate education in his native city. have Wailed themselves of all new ideas, and put them in practice, is Dr. W. D. Haas. Southern Pacific Railroad, and was its first president. He is a native of St. Landry Parish, La., born November 8, 1849, and is the son of Hon. Both paternal and maternal grandparents came to this country and settled under the old French regime. Denomination / Affiliation: Roman Catholic. In 1850 he removed from Mansura to the plantation where he His social is not less marked than his business prominence. Many a deer has forfeited its life by passing within the range of his trusty gnu, and many a fish has swung in mid air at the end of his line. Mr. Wier is a gentleman of judgment and ability, and his efforts in behalf of the school His brother, William F. Griffin, was a general in the Confederate Army during the of former slaves who used the surname of a former owner in 1870, vary widely and from region to region. The early life of this subject was spent in Mansura, where he attended private and public schools. G. H. Stevens is a merchant, liveryman and hotel keeper of Bunkie, La., and in the conduct of each of these enterprises he has met with Duplication Services Web site. In 1888 Mr. Grimillion was appointed police juror from Ward 8, and has filled that position in a satisfactory manner up to the present time. For the two years Dr. George E. E. Fox received private schooling at home until sixteen years of age and then entered A. E. Gremillion is a notary public of The overflow of the Mississippi River damaged him so seriously, financially, that he left Simmesport to seek fresh fields for his endeavors, and in 1884 located in Evergreen, where he has since He gives strict attention to the details of each calling, and is especially well known as a liveryman and hotel keeper, both establishments being liberally patronized by the traveling public, commercial men especially being his patrons. Examples of slave housing can be found on many of the extant plantation complexes. T. Lemoine, general merchant, Cottonport, La. Henry Monroe H. Ward is a resident of Tilden, La., but, was born in Adams County, Miss. A. M. Gremillion, publisher and proprietor of Marksville Winn, daughter of Dr. William H. Winn, who was one of the most prominent physicians in this section of the State at the time of his death in 1877. Builder was Mr. Jonathan Koen. on African Americans in the 1870 census was obtained using Heritage Quest's CD "African-Americans in the 1870 U.S. Being in easy financial circumstances, he is enabled to give his chief attention to literature to the exclusion of money making, and Mr. Lafargue is a man of fine literary qualifications, find being a fine, forcible and eloquent orator, has made many speeches throughout this section for his political friends, doing much to further their interests and the cause of his party. After this he located in St. Louis, Mo., practiced his profession Mr." Ewell has served a period aggregating fifteen years as a member of the police jury, and i s a public spirited and enterprising citizen. a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate. only increased by 4%, about 13,000. . He was married in 1881 to Mrs. B. H. Mershon, a daughter of R. L. Stribling, and shortly after his marriage be located in Marksville, where he opened a hotel ami livery stable. Dr. A. G. Pearce received the most of his literary education fit the Louisiana State University and completed the same at Georgetown, Ky. Catholic Churches at that point, and during his residence there made a considerable amount of money. This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 16:01. Louisianans by birth, and the father was a prosperous planter of Eastern Louisiana for many years. begin business at Cottonport as a dealer in general merchandise on a capital of $1,500, and He delivered an address at the meeting of the National Press He was remarkably successful in his prosecutions. He served during the entire war. these thoroughgoing business men who make a success of whatever they undertake. with marked ability until 1868. and is a son of Rev. He manifests the instinct and training of a real gentleman in his daily walk and conversation, and it may be truly said of him that, he never violated a friendship nor forgot a kind action done him. Various colorings, defined, The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the, National Register of Historic Places in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, List of National Historic Landmarks in Louisiana, National Register of Historic Places listings in Louisiana, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", "Preservation in Print, Volume 31, Number 7", "National Register of Historic Places Evaluation/Return Sheet: Clarendon Plantation House", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Avoyelles_Parish,_Louisiana&oldid=1120946236. Legend claims that William T. Sherman stopped to rest under the existing oak while being pursued by angry cadets from Alexandria. 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. was wedded to Miss Cleophine Frank, daughter of Adolph and Caroline (Bonette) Frank, natives of Germany southerner. M. R. Marshall is one of Avoyelles Parish's successful planters, but was born in Fredericksburg, Va., May 25), 1825, to Horace and Elizabeth (Hieskell) Marshall, they being also natives of the Old Dominion. He has written and published a few things in prose and poetry in local journals, but disclaims any pretention to the name and dignity of writer. G. H. Stevens was reared and received a common school education in the State of his birth, and prior to 1872 devoted his attention to his trade in Connecticut, that of a machinist, following it also in Grandfather Mayer was born in Nancy, France. 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. 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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. Rosa Cailletean. Regiment Infantry, and served during the remainder of the war. If the surname is not on this list, the microfilm can be viewed to see if there were smaller slaveholders with that surname. He and his worthy wife are both members of the Episcopal Church. In his journalistic work he is noted for his fearless denunciation of dishonest measures, and for his upholding of the right at all times, the strength of logic which he brings to bear being forcible and unanswerable. However, the data should be checked for the particular surname to see the extent of the matching. In March, 1859, he came to Mansura, La., where be has remained the principal part of the time since. This prominent and very successful educator was originally from Mississippi. If only black-and-white ("b&w") sources are listed and you desire a copy showing The father was attending college at Georgetown, Ky., at the breaking out, of the war, and threw aside the Library of Congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on The Doctor was born in the Blue Grass regions of Kentucky, on November 8, 1845). His parents, William and Elizabeth (Standifer) Hudson, were natives of Georgia, and were married in Alabama, in 1828, by Dr. Daniel P. Bestor, a Baptist minister of that State, for whom the subject of this sketch was named. After serving in the Confederate Army for some time, he was obliged to discontinue M. E. Marshall spent the greater part of his boyhood days in Virginia, but his Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as The U.S. gained rights to use the New Orleans port in 1795. His desire to establish himself in a more lucrative field has been realized, and he has made a reputation for himself for ability, zeal and earnestness. Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA. when his father-in-law having died, be returned home to take charge of the interests there. his service on account of ill health, but afterward did valuable service at home in defending the country from the depredations of stragglers from both armies. Harvard, a native of this parish and a daughter of Monroe Harvard. Mr. Normand was a planter by occupation, and has at different times been parish judge, find About 1888 he opened a mercantile establishment in Bunkie, and has since carried an exceptionally large and well selected stock of goods. Plantation names were not shown on the census. During the Thomas Jefferson Presidency, a high priority was to build roads to New Orleans, specifically the Natchez Trace and the Federal Road through Georgia, initially intended to facilitate mail delivery. Regiment, and was in service for four years. The following year he entered the medical department of Tulane University of Louisiana, from which be graduated in 1887. Richmond, Va., and transmit it across the Mississippi. sketch. Once again, we welcome you! Survey number: HABS LA-1248, Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress), Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. The subject of this sketch inherits French and English blood from his parents. In comparing census data for There are 30 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the parish, including 1 National Historic Landmark. At the ago of Larger plantations were noted in the Bunkie area with added sugar cane farming. He is a Ala.). This, in connection with the loss of money invested in slaves, left him almost penniless, but he was not the one to sit, down in despair. the appreciation in which they are held than has Dr. Rabalais. Now it's located on the grounds of LSU-Alexandria Campus. After the fall of New Orleans the company was disbanded and Mr. Joffrion entered the Eighteenth Louisiana Infantry, subsequently being detailed to take charge of the commissary department at Fort De Eussy, at the fall of the fort. West was born in Avoyelles Parish, La., September 28, 1808, to Isham and E. C. (O'Quinn) West, both of whom were born, reared, educated and married in this State, the former being a planter by occupation. In January, 1889, in partnership with his father, he opened like establishments in Bunkie and Midway, and has been manager of both stores ever since. He is at present, a member of the police jury or Ward No. His parents, Dr. Robert Dumville Windes, Sr., and Eugenia Peak Ferguson, were natives of Tennessee and Louisiana, respectively. William Hall, He was born in Georgia November 7, 1845), and obtained a good literary education in Houston and Baldwin Counties. B. in the class of 1871. [citation needed], Transportation at the time was extremely limited. His father, Joseph Joffrion was The paternal grandfather was also born in the city of New Orleans, and the family are He occupies two rooms, 50x30 feet each, and carries from $10,000 to $15,000 worth of stock. graduated from Charleston Medical College. Reproduced from The Bunkie Record - November 7, 2019 Police Juros Charles Jones and John Earles stand with sign shop employees Anthony Deselle and Mike Dorsey, who erected the sign for Holmesville Road. After reaching the American shores he settled in Louisiana, and there he married Miss Irene Broutin. The been a planter all his life and is a representative citizen of his community, residing at Cheneyville, La. He was married in 1881 to Miss Mary Tanner, a daughter of Edward Tanner, and socially is a member of Lodge No. Church records vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. His seven children are named as follows: William M. (at Baton Rouge attending school). Henry Monroe H. Ward removed to Louisiana with his parents when a lad, and attended the common schools of this State, and as be was of a rather studious disposition, and possessed a desire to learn, he made fair progress in His parents were both natives of Mississippi, and in 1838 they moved 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. merchant of Bunkie, La., he has built up a large paying trade He was born in St. Rev. Dr. W. D, Hatis was reared in the Creole State, attended private schools in the same, was in Mississippi Military Institute for two years, and graduated from Tulane University, La., in 1883. Those who have found a free ancestor on the 1860 Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana census can check this list to learn if their ancestor was one of the larger slaveholders in the Parish. To find the contact who can help you, find the field called "Contact Information" next to the image of interest to you. His birth Louisiana. Though the census schedules speak in terms of "slave owners", the transcriber has chosen to use the Between 1860 and 1870, the Louisiana colored population The Avoyelles Parish Police Jury in 1915 authorized the . Rosa Cailleteau, was a daughter of Eugene Cailletean 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. Established circa 1815, Frogmore Plantation has a steam-powered cotton gin. In 1853 ho was united in marriage to Miss Cleophine Ganthier, daughter of Leon and to Kentucky when they were extremely youthful, and there spent a long and prosperous life, and raised a number of sons, whose descendants are now living principally in Louisiana and Significance: Clarendon Plantation House, located in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana was originally constructed circa 1842. have always contributed their share to every public enterprise, and have at all times labored to advance the best interests of the parish. Had been Francis Routh's cotton plantation; and the land is now part of the. 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Saucier, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoyelles_Parish,_Louisiana, New Orleans Notarial Archives Research Center, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=Avoyelles_Parish,_Louisiana_Genealogy&oldid=5258112. Catholic Church. Rhode Island. apportioned to three named Plantations as follows: Leinster Place, 165; Lucky Hit, 50; and Dura, 36. A. He is a member of the Louisiana State Medical Society. F. VI. His decisions were rendered after (he most G. B. Genin, general merchant John A. and Mary C. (Cocke) Glaize, both parents being North Carolinians. Afterward he returned to Louisiana find began the study of law, being admitted to the bar in Opelousas in 1857. By Jerry LaFleur. He got out naturalization papers in the decade of 1860. For information about reproducing, publishing, and citing material from this collection, as well as access to the original items, see: Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscape Survey (HABS/HAER/HALS) Collection - Rights and Restrictions Information, If an image is displaying, you can download it yourself. Parish InformationAvoyelles Parish residents have traditionally lived quiet lives on small farms. See Louisiana Land and Property for additional information about early Louisiana land ownership. Owing to the able and efficient manner in which he In January, 1856, he entered Centre College at Danville, Ky., and completed a scientific course. Now the school has a large attendance, and is in a flourishing condition. slaveholder at the time of the 1870 census and they may have still been living in the same State or Parish.

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