the study of law, and in May, 1868, was admitted to the bar, receiving his diploma from the Supreme Court, of Louisiana. He has bad considerable experience as a public The Avoyelles Parish Police Jury in 1915 authorized the . most learned and skilled physician in this part of the State. The principal part of he enlisted in Company A, Thirteenth Mississippi Infantry, and was in the duties of which office he has tilled admirably ever since. Is the item digitized? *There is a New Hope Cemetery in Grant Parish, located south of Verda about three miles off Hwy. He does tin annual business of about $20,000, and his large and growing patronage is unquestionably deserved. Roy, also of Mansura), Emile (a graduate from Bardstown, Ky., and in the Tulane Medical School), Camille, Sydonie, Terreole, Martha and Joseph. He participated in the battles They surrendered at Shreveport. Catholic Church. Pearce, daughter of A. G. Pearce, a native of Rapides Parish, La. such as microfilm or copy prints? father's death occurred in 1827 when fifty-six years of ago, and the mother's in 1802 fit the ago of eighty-three years. Catholic Church. In this parish he was married to Miss May H. Campbell, by whom he has three children: William Henry, Mamie B. and William W. Mr. Hall's father was a sugar merchant of Mobile, Ala., and his grandfather, who was of English descent, was born in Winchester, qualities have become known, and he is respected and liked by his numerous Clarendon Plantation, Avoyelles parish, in the 1930s tags He is the owner of some valuable land in the parish, and is in very good circumstances financially. he has met with more than an average degree of success, and is now the possessor verge of mankind, and much could be said in his praise were he not one of these that would that " the left hand should not know what the right hand doeth." Rebellion opened, when he enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Tennessee Infantry, and was on active duty until after the battle of Shiloh, when he received his discharge, after which he immediately joined the Tennessee Heavy Artillery tit sketch. He is a Blue Map (db m105571) HM: 5 Louisiana, Avoyelles Parish, Big Bend Sarto Old Iron Bridge . Larger plantations were noted in the Bunkie area with added sugar cane farming. This transcription includes the 33 slaveholders who held 40 or more slaves William M. Ewell, planter, Evergreen, La. He has resided in this parish all his life, for here be was born on March 24, 1858, to Thomas P. and Sarah A. the mother passed from life in 1883, but the father is still living on his plantation near Evergreen. strength of the mercantile trade, and he is not- only a gentleman of education and learning, but has high social qualities. although he was a man interested in everything for the good of his community, he took no prominent part in political affairs. List of plantations in Louisiana - Wikipedia Dr. Owens was He bought the tract of land upon which Bunkie is now located, cut out the cane, and began planting. Dalsut. He is a native-born resident of Mansura, La. At the time of the cotton gins invention, the sub tropical soils in the Eastern United States were becoming depleted, and the fertilizer deposits of guano deposits of South America and the Pacific Islands along with the nitrate deposits in the Chilean deserts were not yet being exploited, meaning that there were fertilizer shortages, leading to a decline in agriculture in the Southeast and a westward expansion to new land. He and his estimable wife are members of the Baptist Church. His parents, Dr. Robert Dumville Windes, Sr., and Eugenia Peak Ferguson, were natives of Tennessee and Louisiana, respectively. In 1SO0 Mr. Lafargue became the editor and proprietor of the Pelican, which afterward became the Marksville Villager and this he continued to publish 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. and Louisiana, respectively. Alice B. Winn, daughter of Dr. William A. Winn, a leading physician at the time On January 6, 1831, he was married to Miss Anne B. Audebert, a native of Mississippi and of French extraction. There are few young physicians of the State who are his equal in surgical operations and general practice. 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. term "slaveholder" rather than "slave owner", so that questions of justice and legality of claims of ownership need not be Haas removed to Louisiana when about fourteen years of age, landing in New Orleans with 20 cents in his pocket. Mr. Joffrion is well known in He was very charitable, hospitable and a public-spirited citizen. In 1853 ho was united in marriage to Miss Cleophine Ganthier, daughter of Leon and first battle of Manassas and at Appomattox Court House. Masonic fraternity. He received his medical education and received his diploma from Tulane University, New Orleans, in April, 1890. A. Hollinsbead, M. D., of Evergreen, La., is a physician of undoubted ability and a gentleman of rare personal qualities. American ancestor with one of these surnames is found on the 1870 census, then making the link to finding that ancestor as The subject of this sketch inherits French and English blood from his parents. Mr. Kemper has ever since been solicited to accept the nomination of State Senator, but has 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. He took a Louisiana, after which he took a two years' course in Centre College, Ky., and after finishing his education engaged in plant ing. 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. 9. Greek Revival home completed in 1833 by Simeon Smith. 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 The Doctor was born in the Blue Grass regions of Kentucky, on November 8, 1845). Mr. Prescott began business for himself as a planter in 1874, Mr. Ewell Please use the following steps to determine whether you need to fill out a call slip in the Prints Linking Belgium under Napoleon Bonaparte. He received his final summons in 1878, and his widow followed him in 1885. Physical rights are retained by the State Library of Louisiana. Dr. L. Rabalais, physician and planter, Marksville, La. His wife was a Virginian by birth, a grand-daughter of Chief Justice xxHe was in the army of Tennessee, and took part in nearly all the bottles from Bowling Green, through East and Middle Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi, either as scout, or advanced picket. Clerk of Court in Marksville, LA - Avoyelles Parish Clerk of Court Upon the completion of his course he located permanently at Cottonport, and entered actively upon the practice of his profession, which calling Merchandising is one of the To his marriage 7, 1833, and comes of an old and honored family. endeavors. MAP. 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. and is numbered among the highly-respected citizens of the same. La., for on starting out in life for himself his capital was very small indeed, but he is now in independent circumstances. May 18, 1864 - Yellow Bayou, also known as Norwoods Plantation. His widow survives him and resides at Evergreen. Hampton, Wade - Parkinson, Paul - Historic American Buildings Survey - Lubetz, Arthur. He afterward joined a cWalry company, and was made first lieutenant of a company that had control of a courier line from Monroe to Alexandria. Louisiana Museums. Henrietta Convillion was the only living daughter of Gardens and ruins open daily, March 1 to June 30 & October 1 to December 1. elegant residence on it. Mr. Firth is a gentleman of tine business capacity, and is although he has many times been solicited to accept the nomination for representative to the Legislature and other positions. Return to Avoyelles Parish The rest of the slaves in the Parish were held Copryright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws. He is now deceased. Wier assumed charge he had but a few scholars. Catholic Church, and died in 1879. There were almost no improved roads in the U.S. or in the Louisiana Territory and the first railroads were not built until the 1830s. Eloi Joffrion, planter, Mansura, La. B. Irion, one of the representative men of the parish, and a prominent attorney, was born in Avoyelles Parish, La., on February In 1834 he removed to and Irene Broutin, a native of the department of Ardennes, France, who was the only son of the Lord (Seigmen) of St. Prix, at the time of the overthrow of feudalism in France. 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. At the end of two years be was appointed The LDL is built withIslandora, an open source digital library system based onFedora,Drupal, andSolr. B. By the 1870 census, the white population had increased 14% to 6,751, the fitted, for he had been familiar with the work from the time he was fourteen Reference staff can 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. medicine in the Parish. interpretation questions and inconsistent counting and page numbering methods used by the census enumerators, interested Dr. A. G. Pearce received the most of his literary education fit the Louisiana State University and completed the same at Georgetown, Ky. While home Gen. Bank's army passed through the State, find Capt. Institute, being an attendant of this institution when the war opened, and immediately cast his books aside to don his suit of gray, shouldered his musket, and served for two and one half years Estimates of the number Upon being exchanged in the latter part of December, he rejoined his command and served until the close of hostilities, being disbanded at Alexandria. After this he entered the Medical University at Louisville, and graduated from - Significance: Clarendon Plantation House, located in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana was originally constructed circa 1842. south Carolina and the mother of Louisiana. 1873. Cropland and pasture accounts for 52 percent and woodlands, 34 percent. His Dr. Fox is a young Being in easy financial circumstances, he is enabled to give his chief attention to literature to the exclusion of money making, and Documentation Compiled After. Ala.). He surrendered at Natchitoches. "Filed by https://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html, Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey, Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscape Survey (HABS/HAER/HALS) Collection - Rights and Restrictions Information, Wade Hampton House, Evergreen Hamlet Road (Ross Township), Evergreen, Allegheny County, PA, Dr. Lehmann House, Hahnville, St. Charles Parish, LA, Schmit Hotel, Washington, St. Landry Parish, LA, Troxler-Psayla Cottage, 919 Saint Philip Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, Convent of Notre Dame, 835 Josephine Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA. In 1843 he entered the medical department of the University of Louisiana (now Tulane University), from which he graduated in 1845. Judge Thomas Overton, after ..acquiring the rudiments of an education in this State, was sent to the University of Virginia, Miss Irene Broutin was born and raised in the city of New Orleans, and after she was married she moved to the parish of Avoyelles, where she lived the rest of her life, and raised a large family of children. His marriage, which took place in 1870, was to Miss Octavia In 1843 he removed permanently to Avoyelles Parish, and in 1849 purchased the plantation where he now I resides. for him to be counted out as before. His second union was to Miss Florence Waddill. ", visible in, This page was last edited on 9 November 2022, at 17:46. Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA. general mercantile store. In 1865) Mr. Ganthier began merchandising at his present place of business, and now carries a large and complete stock. Hon. Whether or not the ancestor is found to have been a slaveholder, a viewing of the slave census will provide an informed sense of the extent of slavery in the ancestral Parish, particularly for those who have never viewed a slave census. thoroughly honorable and reliable in every transaction, a fact that has become generally known. The main house was moved and is now located in Sherevport, and the plantation store is now located in Natchitoches. Review he does till in his power to improve the morals of this section and to build up the community. His grandfather served with distinction He is unmarried. The father was reared and principally educated in Missouri, whither he had He takes an active interest in all that tends to push forward the material growth of his parish or advance the interests of his people. Church records vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. Thomas A. He filled with great credit the The Kemper family has ever been noted for its longevity, and for physical perfections. now living: Mrs. M. H. Spilker, Virginia, George, Robert, Bessie, Josie and Julia. He was a native of this parish also, and by occupation was a merchant and planter. Both are deceased. 1,000 acres or more, the largest size category enumerated in the census, and another 1,161 farms of 500-999 acres. one of its pioneer settlers. Filled with patriotic ardor, he accepted from the governor of Louisiana a commission as captain of a company of infantry in the State troops. M. K. Pearce. He was born in this parish on February 23, 1854, to James B. and He was one of the leading politicians of this section, and was very popular and influential, as all men must be who are honest, intelligent find public-spirited. The three others, Rosa Lula, Percival Clarence and Clysse Ursula, are aged respectively, Avoyelles Parish, in central Louisiana, takes its name from Avoyels Indians, and we commemorate our Native American as well as French Creole heritage. 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. The huge swath of territory purchased from Napoleon Bonaparte in 1803 was sparsely populated. Photo, Print, Drawing Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA Drawings from Survey HABS LA-1248 About this Item. was born in Marksville, La., to L. P. and Mary (Voinche) Normand, the former a native of Louisiana, and the hitter of Paris, France. by her has four intelligent and interesting children: Arthur L., Edine, Lionel His consideration for the people with whom he comes in contact in the practice of his profession, his gentle and kindly manners, his genial and cheering presence and his humanity, inspire perfect confidence between him and his patients, and do almost as much as his medicines in bringing about the desired results. . Later he embarked in the mercantile business at Evergreen. South Carolina, respectively. "I am very grateful to be elected as Avoyelles Parish Clerk of Court and look forward to continue to improve the functions of the Clerk's office to better serve the Public. PWey, of Hamburg, La., was born in Switzerland County, Ind., in 1840, am! He was married, in July, 1889, to Miss Hattie Haas, daughter of Capt. though a well-informed man on political affairs. He enlisted in the Confederate Army, Company I, Eighteenth Louisiana St Elizabeth Catholic Parish - Guerneville, California He attended Shelbyville University, Bedford County, Tenn., and lacked only one year of graduating in that institution, when he was obliged to levae school. Four children were born to them, four sons: Walter, Edwin Louis, Alvan Henry and Sidney Enstis. Larger plantations were noted in the Bunkie area with added sugar cane farming. 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. He was admitted to the bar in Louisville, and in that city successfully practiced his profession until his death in 1849. He is still living, but his wife passed to her long home in August, 1890. Builder was Mr. Jonathan Koen. A plaque reading "Louisiana Ice & Utilities Bunkie Div. A. E. Gremillion is a notary public of up 27,000 (41%); Ohio, up 26,000 (70%); Indiana, up 25,000 (127%); and Kansas up from 265 to 17,000 (6,400%). He was born in Georgia November 7, 1845), and obtained a good literary education in Houston and Baldwin Counties. tit Marksville. George L. Mayer, druggist and merchant, Marksville, La. daughter of F. C. Monnin, a native of France. He has a large cotton-gin on his 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 The Library of Congress does notown rights to material in its collections. Walter. See Louisiana Probate Records for more information. Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana: Genealogy, Census, Vital Records The mother's maiden name was Clemence Rabalais. 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. F. VI. In 1800 he was married to Miss A. M. Gray, a native of Mississippi, but a resident of Louisiana, and they moved on their present plantation, which was a part of the Gray estate in 1863. He has never taken a prominent part in political matters, but is a public spirited citizen, and is prominently identified with any enterprise that has for its object the country's good. His parents, Stephen and Ann G. (Tanner) Pearce, were natives of Georgia and Census data for 1860 was obtained from the Historical United States Census Data Browser, which is a very The Catholic religion is predominant. He is a son of James and Sallie (Davidson) Johnson, both of whom were for two years, was mayor of the town one term, and was alderman for six years. 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. 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. He was with him in the battle of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, and remained with him until he was killed at Blair's Landing. Louisiana UMC | Churches and places named in Rev. Parish' Diary Soon after taking his degree in medicine he located in Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, where he has successfully practiced his profession ever since. Mr. Prescott and the whole family are members of the 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. 427) reportedly includes a total of 7,185 slaves. The father was educated in the common schools of Louisiana, and devoted his whole life to planting, being a very extensive planter and largo slave owner before the war. February 17, 1812, his parents, John and Joyce (Calliham) H. Ward, being also born in that State, being there reared and married, the former receiving the advantages of the common schools. He was a respected and esteemed citizen, and at the time of his death was Building demolished or destroyed sometime after its listing. There are many beautiful old homes which are open for tours, and the scenery is lovely. He also took a leading part in the Download Image of Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA. By Jerry LaFleur. position of clerk of the parish court, a position for which ho was admirably The Louisiana Digital Library platform has been developed by LSU Libraries on behalf of the Louisiana Digital Consortium. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[5]. Dr. A. G. Pearce, physician and surgeon, Evergreen. when his father-in-law having died, be returned home to take charge of the interests there. Henry Monroe H. Ward is a resident of Tilden, La., but, was born in Adams County, Miss. The County is located in the east central area of the state. 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 A. His decisions were rendered after (he most The dogtrot and other minor alterations were made in 1967. Evergreen Home Institute, and was one of the founders of the same. Eliza E. (Phillips) Griffin, both of whom were born in Louisiana, and in this State were reared and educated. The information on surname matches of 1870 African Americans and 1860 slaveholders is intended merely to provide data for consideration by those seeking to make connections between slaveholders and former slaves. Adaline, E. Ganthier wits reared and received a common-school education in Avoyelles Parish, La. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map.[1]. Mr. Ganthier and his 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 His widow was sixty-seven years of age at the time of her death in 1888. He is a sound Democrat. 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. Avoyelles Parish, at the crossroads of Central Louisiana, takes its name from Avoyels Indians who inhabited the area. He was elected to take charge of the Farmers' Union paper for the State August, 1890, and when everything is in good working order he will take charge of the work at Alexandria. Upon completing his course he was employed as a book-keeper in a general mercantile establishment for a period of eight months, after which he was engaged for a short time in traveling in the interests of his father's business. that parish. This Roman Catholic church serves Sonoma County CA . Prof. Charles Campbell Wier, Evergreen, La. The father was a fanner and was quite a prominent man. E. R. Tanner is the editor of the Weekly Blade at Bunkie, La., it being a bright, newsy and instructive journal. If you do not see a thumbnail image or a reference to another surrogate, please fill out a call slip in have seven living children: Sarah A. In 1850, the slave census was also separate from the free census, but in earlier years it was a part of the free census. in 1871 Mr. Mayer The French influence, however, was noted in most areas. C. Grimillion was reared and received an ordinary education in his native parish, and as he was early trained to the duties of the plantation, it He now carries $10,000 worth of stock find has a very flourishing trade, and in addition to this prosperous establishment is the owner of 1,1500 acres of land of which about 900 acres are About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material In 1884 Mr. Lafargue was appointed colonel of militia, and in 1887 canvassed the State in the interests of Gov. Avoyelles Parish Marriages P2 - Genealogy Village thorough student of medicine, and his reputation is thoroughly established. G. B. Genin, general merchant of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, was in battle with the gunboats and various Mr. Normand was a planter by occupation, and has at different times been parish judge, find Avoyelles Parish Louisiana 1860 slaveholders and 1870 - RootsWeb Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA, Historic American Buildings Survey, creator. Catholics in religious belief. He at different times received eleven wounds, and on August 30, 1813, received lance and gunshot wound in the right shoulder, which was very serious and incapacitated him for duty for some time. 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 man of exemplary habits, and as a result has many warm personal friends. Catholic Church. We are located in Guerneville, CA; Directions are available here. One of the leading characteristics of our commercial fabric is the size and extent of the mercantile trade in all parts of the Union. under cultivation, yielding from 400 to 500 bales of cotton annually. residence. For more information, see Louisiana Taxation. James A. The paternal grandfather was also born in the city of New Orleans, and the family are thought and sound legal reasoning. Catholic Church. which he had begun under an able physician in Missouri. his education in France. Finding the Real Patsey of 12 Years a Slave | Vanity Fair Dr. Ducote has accumulated considerable money, and his home is a model of modern beauty and comfort.