His earnest and sincere He is not only held in high repute as a physician, but he has a host of warm Regiment, going out as sergeant and serving in Bragg's Army. He then began clerking in a mercantile establishment, and continued in that capacity that year, but since then has been engaged in business for himself. PURPOSE. He was a native, of Virginia. Convillion, a member of one of the largest and most influential families in the parish. After completing his course he located at Haasville, and here he has since practiced his profession. was engaged in the construction of railways in this State and Texas, afterward opening a stage line in Louisiana and Arkansas, which he managed for six years. After his marriage Mr. Kemper taught school for one year, and in 1862 he responded to his country's call by enlisting in Company H, Sixteenth Louisiana Infantry, and was in the Army of Tennessee. received his literary education at, Georgetown College, Columbia, and in 1862 he Miss Anna E. Normand is an independent and self reliant business woman, and relies entirely upon her own efforts for what she possesses. PWey, of Hamburg, La., was born in Switzerland County, Ind., in 1840, am! For years he has been mayor of Evergreen, and has always been interested in local politics. Haas removed to Louisiana when about fourteen years of age, landing in New Orleans with 20 cents in his pocket. 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. Do the Access Advisory or Call Number fields above indicate that a non-digital surrogate exists, Federal Census", available through Heritage Quest at http://www.heritagequest.com/ . See Louisiana Land and Property for additional information about early Louisiana land ownership. Dr. Owens was They formerly carried on a large mercantile business in Lexington, but in later life, after the death of detailed, searchable and highly recommended database that can found at http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/census/ . succeeding his graduation he was principal of St. Joseph's Academy of Baton Rouge, which school was very flourishing under his management. The father of the subject of this sketch was Judge John H. Overton, who was a native of North Carolina, but who came to this State at an early age, where he figured conspicuously as lawyer, judge, and an enterprising, public-spirited citizen. the political life of Mr. Joffrion commenced soon after the war closed. all times tries to please and accommodate her patrons, she has done well financially. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, . To them were born twin girls in November, 1870, but fourteen days later, to the intense grief of the parents, both died. capture of Napoleon Bonaparte. The Louisiana Digital Library (LDL) is the front door to Louisiana's digital cultural heritage. A It is said of him that his decisions were never reversed by the Appellate Court. there until 1877 and then removed to Avoyelles Parish, La., locating at Dr. A. G. Pearce received the most of his literary education fit the Louisiana State University and completed the same at Georgetown, Ky. He If only black-and-white ("b&w") sources are listed and you desire a copy showing 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. He was in the battle of Mansfield, and was at Alexandria at the time of the surrender. He is held in high esteem in the community. The County is located in the east central area of the state. thus engaged is mainly duo to his honesty, enterprise and the confidence which In 1865) Mr. Ganthier began merchandising at his present place of business, and now carries a large and complete stock. Eliza E. (Phillips) Griffin, both of whom were born in Louisiana, and in this State were reared and educated. He is still living, but his wife passed to her long home in August, 1890. 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. In 1800 he was married to Mrs. Zelino Escnde. Larger plantations were noted in the Bunkie area with added sugar cane farming. Capt. has the respect, and esteem of all with whom he has come in contact. Examples of slave housing can be found on many of the extant plantation complexes. He was born in Auch, France, in 1842, and is the son of Emeric and Berthe (Gardere) de Nux, natives also of France. . years he was engaged as manager of a cooperative store in Grangeville. His face is a fine one. James A. By this marriage they had four children, the eldest of whom are dead, and whose name was Wilfred The French of Avoyelles is therefore derived from standard 1850 Parisian French and is different from the Acadian (Frenchmen) who are primarily in southwest Louisiana. The Doctor was married in 1878, to Miss This page has been viewed 31,930 times (982 via redirect). Roane of Virginia and great-grand-daughter of Patrick Henry. 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. thought and sound legal reasoning. Some of these former slaves may have been using the surname of their 1860 In 175)8 they removed to Tennessee, and there the Benjamin, Frank, John. He served during the entire war. The 1860 Avoyelles Parish Slave Schedule Epps's 1860 U.S. Census Slave Schedule cites a total of 12 slavesjust four more than he owned a decade prior. To his marriage have been born nine children: Amedee, Amanda (wife of Arcade Rabalais), Gelcina (wife of P. Rabalais), Ezilda (wife of Arcade La Cour), J. D., Anna (wife of F. J. Beyt), Clara (wife of D. C. Chaliau), Mary and Eugene (wife of E. N. Dufour). John Kemper, was a native of the Old Dominion and of German descent. endeavors. He served in the latter part of the war, but was not in any of the large battles, Subject's Grandfather Irion was a major in the War of 1812, and after that time he removed to Williamson County, Tenn., thence to Woodville, Miss., and subsequently to Avoyelles Parish, being Holmesville, where he has practiced successfully ever since. 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. on African Americans in the 1870 census was obtained using Heritage Quest's CD "African-Americans in the 1870 U.S. (subject) now resides. 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 have, within the last, few years made such rapid strides as that of the profession The different members of this family spell their names differently; of medicine, and among the young but very successful physicians of Avoyelles Parish, La., who a slave requires advanced research techniques involving all obtainable records of the holder. Havard became his second wife. south Carolina and the mother of Louisiana. speaker. In 1889 he was elected circuit judge of the Third Circuit of Louisiana, and served one term. During the The 1860 U.S. Census was the last U.S. census showing slaves and slaveholders. Steam-powered river navigation began in 1811-12, between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and New Orleans. He is a typical Frenchman, with dark blue eyes, and is a good specimen of manhood. [2], National Register of Historic Places listings in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, North side of West Oak Street, between Walnut Street and Northwest Main Street, Old Louisiana Highway 1, shortly west of Noling Crossing, On High School, about 90 yards (82m) west of L'Eglise Street, 379 Fort DeRussy Road, about 3.3 miles (5.3km) north of, Along western bank of Yellow Bayou, intersection of, Louisiana Railway and Navigation Company Depot, Roughly bounded by Monroe Street, Washington Street, Ogden Street, and Bontempt Street, Marksville Prehistoric Indian Park State Monument, End of Oakwood Lane, shortly west of Evergreen off, Front Street, between St. Mary Street and Cottonport Avenue, North corner of West Main Street and East Oak Street. his mother in 1859, he returned home. He is a leader in politics in his locality. The U.S. gained rights to use the New Orleans port in 1795. His parents, W.. O. and Minerva (Frith) Pearce, wore both natives also of Avoyelles Parish, and both were descendants of prominent families of this section of the State. The main house was moved and is now located in Sherevport, and the plantation store is now located in Natchitoches. interest in local and State affairs. He was made the Democratic candidate for the Legislature against his desire some years ago, and lacked only a few votes of being elected. Personally and in every private relation, and duty of life, to much can not be said in his praise, for he is liberal, generous and high-minded, and is the young. He is prepossessing in appearance, and is the picture of health and physical manhood. Moreanville, La. Other notable examples of slave housing can be found at the Laura Plantation in Vacherie and at the San Francisco Plantation House in Garyville. thorough agriculturist, and he is a man of industry and enterprise. his wife, he moved south, where he resided until his death in 1867. war, when he returned home in Louisiana. You are the visitor to this page. Dr. C. D. Owens, Eola, La. He is at present, a member of the police jury or Ward No. 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. His parents were both natives of Mississippi, and in 1838 they moved PLANTATION NAMES. Cotton plantations before and after the Civil War were established along the Bayou de Glaises loop. He was married, in July, 1889, to Miss Hattie Haas, daughter of Capt. Martin Through his instrumentality he raised the growth of cotton from 718 to over 7,000 bales per year, and he also took au active part in building up the in 1871 Mr. Mayer 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. Belgium under Napoleon Bonaparte. Mr. Prescott began business for himself as a planter in 1874, and in addition to successfully managing these establishments, he also operates a stage and mail line between Bunkie and Marksville, find is now carrying ou ti general mercantile business, at which he is doing well. Gen. Lee, and in the After this he entered the Medical University at Louisville, and graduated from one by his second. He served in the army west of the Mississippi River. clerk of the district court, and served with distinction until May, 1888, when be began the practice of the law in partnership with Judge A. 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. Three children died 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. American ancestor with one of these surnames is found on the 1870 census, then making the link to finding that ancestor as In this latter regard he is eminently deserving of mention as above the his efforts. exponent of general surgery, Dr. Owens is worthy of mention in a review Of our The early life of this subject was spent in Mansura, where he attended private and public schools. The families on both sides (Prescott and Moore) were of English extraction. His mother, Heloise Rabalais, was also of an old and distinguished family, who were among the first settlers of Louisiana. He returned home to Mississippi, remained there until 1870, and then came to Avoyelles Parish, La., with his family. was born in Marksville, La., to L. P. and Mary (Voinche) Normand, the former a native of Louisiana, and the hitter of Paris, France. Prior to, and during part of the late war he engaged in teaching schools. man and a useful citizen, he brought a number of books with him, and his leisure Mr. Genin and his family are strict 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. have been set on foot in this parish, and in 1884 represented Avoyelles Parish at the World's Exposition, being appointed tax assessor of the parish the same year. The Mansura area was formerly identified as Prairie des Avoyelles.. The mother's maiden name was Clemence Rabalais. He superintends every detail in his establishment and is held in high esteem in The principal part of On January 6, 1831, he was married to Miss Anne B. Audebert, a native of Mississippi and of French extraction. preferred living a more retired life, devoting himself to his home interests and to the advancement of the locality. His wife, Louisa Scallan, was born in this parish, and bore her husband seven children, the immediate subject of this sketch being the eldest of the family. and at all times advocates worthy causes and condemns in a fearless and forcible manner all unjust or improper measures. Regiment, and was in service for four years. As a leading George L. Mayer, druggist and merchant, Marksville, La. enumerated in 1860 without giving their names, only their sex and age and indication of any handicaps, such as deaf or blind He visited the Paris Exposition in 1889, and other points of interest in France, among which was Nancy and Bar Le Due. [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. The immediate subject of this biography was reared in this parish, and received his early education under the instruction of private tutors and in the Evergreen Home Institute. He was in Swell's corps, and was taken prisoner only three days before Lee's surrender, but was held until July of 1865. The Doctor has a bright future before him. without an enemy. Since his return home he has operated his plantation, and has been sufficiently successful to keep out of debt and his place free from mortgages. Catholics in religious belief. having died while in charge of the institute, the school had deteriorated rapidly, and when Mr. Builder was Mr. Jonathan Koen. FORMER SLAVES. Daniel Bester Hudson, general merchant, Eola, La. Both were members of the He was a member of the Baptist Church, as was also the mother, who died in 1SS6, at the age of eighty-two years. Since 1858 he has been a notary public and magistrate most of the time up to the present. He is a prominent Mason, and has occupied prominent positions in both the home and State lodges for thirty years. - Significance: Clarendon Plantation House, located in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana was originally constructed circa 1842. Rebellion, enlisting from St. Landry Parish in Company K, Eighteenth Louisiana although Mr. Pearce is quite young, he has shown that he is a good financier and possesses more than ordinary business ability. B. Irion, with whom he is still associated. Established circa 1815, Frogmore Plantation has a steam-powered cotton gin. After their removal to Warsaw, 111., Mr. Pavey engaged in merchandising. In 1884 Mr. Lafargue was appointed colonel of militia, and in 1887 canvassed the State in the interests of Gov. Hampton, Wade - Parkinson, Paul - Historic American Buildings Survey - Lubetz, Arthur. Rhode Island. E. Ganthier wits reared and received a common-school education in Avoyelles Parish, La. Free for commercial use, no attribution required. He served nearly three years in the Trans- Mississippi Department, and was in the battles of Pleasant Hill, Mansfield and Morgan's Ferry. foremost, professional men, and he has obtained a liberal share of public fWor, Mr. Gremillion's father. 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. He then located at Marksville, and there began practicing. 7, 1833, and comes of an old and honored family. Is the item digitized? record ("About This Item") with your request. 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. The Their family consists of four children: L. B., Susan E. (wife of Dr. J. J. Roberts, Hillsboro, Tex. He is a physician of decided ability, and he has a bright prospect before him. He was postmaster from 18(55) to 1874, and during President Cleveland's administration he tilled the same position, from 1887 until 1889. having previously managed his plantation in GASDE?, Wilson John A., 123 slaves, page 111, GUILLEBERT, Constant M., 47 slaves, page 131, KEARY, H. M. & Brothers, 140 slaves, page 121B, LAMBETH, William M., deceased, William L. Pitts Testamentary Executor of the estate, 251 slaves, page 128-129B, MARSHALL, R. B. agent for son, 43 slaves, page 118, MURDOCK, Mrs. Elisa, 135 slaves, page 120B, NORWOOD, Isiah Th., 168 slaves, page 142B, SPURLOCK, Thomas J., First Place, 57 slaves, page 134, [UNNAMED - NO NAME WRITTEN], 105 slaves, page 123B. Mr. S. S. Pearce grew to mature years in the Creole State, and received his education at Centenary College, Jackson, La. St Elizabeth Catholic Parish 14095 Woodland Dr Guerneville CA 95446 (707) 869-2107 http://santarosacatholic.org/parishes/elizabeth2.html Once again, we welcome you! Do a Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the.