Few, if any, industries of professional pursuits members. The subject of this sketch inherits French and English blood from his parents. as having 27,134 whites, almost a five fold increase, but the 1960 total of 10,448 "Negroes"was only about 44% more than In 1851 be entered the University of St. Louis, twenty-three years he was married to Miss Mary Botts, in Avoyelles Parish, who died leaving three children: Uncas, Oneida and Winonga. TERMINOLOGY. Library of Congress Duplication Services. seven years, five years and six months. the mother's native State. To his marriage were born four children: W. K.; C. H., Aloysia and Joyce. For a number of years after leaving school Mr. Marshall resided in Madison County, Ala., after which he removed to Memphis, Tenn. where he dealt in cotton until the See Louisiana Church Records for online records and various denominations. 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 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. This Roman Catholic church serves Sonoma County CA . Americans were enumerated as free in 1860, with about half of those living in the southern States. A. Mr. Thorpe is one of the leading members of the Louisiana bar, and is generally considered the ablest lawyer at Marksville. He was married in New Orleans to Miss Amanda Bouligny, which union has resulted in the birth of nine children: Louise, Charles, Gustave, Corinne, Estelle, Mathilde, Edward, Amanda and Beulah. Miss Anna E. Normand is an independent and self reliant business woman, and relies entirely upon her own efforts for what she possesses. 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. His parents, Stephen and Ann G. (Tanner) Pearce, were natives of Georgia and They surrendered at Shreveport. Also known as the Old Post Office. of Evergreen. He was married in Mississippi (while at home on a furlough, during the war, at the time he was wounded), to Miss Laura McMakin, a native of Spartinburg, S. C., and the fruits of this union were fourteen children, seven 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 The father is now living in Marksville, but the mother is deceased. He was born in Connecticut in 1849 to M. W. and E. B. Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA. Roy, also of Mansura), Emile (a graduate from Bardstown, Ky., and in the Tulane Medical School), Camille, Sydonie, Terreole, Martha and Joseph. He has taken a prominent part in the different enterprises which Dr. Fox is a young Open to the public. honesty. Mr. years he was engaged as manager of a cooperative store in Grangeville. It was during the period of expanding steam transportation that plantation agriculture dominated the Southern economy, with two-thirds of the millionaires in the U.S. living in Louisiana, mostly between Natchez, Mississippi, and New Orleans. enumerated in 1860 without giving their names, only their sex and age and indication of any handicaps, such as deaf or blind young but. The paternal grandfather was a native of Georgia, and the maternal grandfather was a native of 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. Census data detailed, searchable and highly recommended database that can found at http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/census/ . Rachel. Download Image of Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA. The U.S. gained rights to use the New Orleans port in 1795. Evergreen Home Institute, and was one of the founders of the same. occurred on October 12, 17514. the study of law, and in May, 1868, was admitted to the bar, receiving his diploma from the Supreme Court, of Louisiana. the Prints and Photographs Reading Room. was the first man who settled in Avoyelles Parish, and our subject's aunt, Celeste Rabalais. 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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. Built approx. Significance: Clarendon Plantation House, located in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana was originally constructed circa 1842. . SOURCES. researchers should view the source film personally to verify or modify the information in this transcription for their own 1873. Mr. Kemper has ever since been solicited to accept the nomination of State Senator, but has for a mouth. This prominent business To check a master surname list for other States and Counties, return to Home and Links Page. (A thumbnail (small) image will be visible on the left.). Upon the completion of his course he located permanently at Cottonport, and entered actively upon the practice of his profession, which calling He is a native of St. Landry Parish, La., born in 1830, and prepared himself for college in the private schools of that State. 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. His marriage, which took place in 1870, was to Miss Octavia B. in the class of 1871. 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. She died in 1859. John Ewell, planter, Evergreen, La. of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, was in battle with the gunboats and various Builder was Mr. Jonathan Koen. His grandfather served with distinction 8, 1849, to Joseph and Eliza (Ducote) Ducote, both of whom were born in Avoyelles Parish of this State. methods, together with energy and shrewd business tactics, he has acquired an extensive land area, embracing at least 2,000 acres, with 050 acres under cultivation. His parents were both natives of Mississippi, and in 1838 they moved Though the census schedules speak in terms of "slave owners", the transcriber has chosen to use the his father and mother both having died previous to this, and this has been his chief calling in life. For animated maps illustrating Louisiana Parish boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Louisiana Parish Boundary Maps" (1805-1990) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. Mr. Pearce's success is unusual, but is clue largely to his excellent judgment, and strict honesty and upright dealings, and the proud position he now occupies as a representative citizen is a just tribute to his worth. Copryright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws. Evergreen Avoyelles Parish Louisiana, 1933. 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. Parish seat: Marksville [4]. Builder was Mr. Jonathan Koen. Thomas A. 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." Download Image of Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA. A. E. Gremillion is a notary public of William Hall, By this marriage they had four children, the eldest of whom are dead, and whose name was Wilfred T. Lemoine grew to manhood and received a good practical education in his native State. sound and intelligent views. 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 Fox, was a native of Montville, Conn., and was a distinguished Episcopal minister of the diocese of Mississippi. Avoyelles Parish residents have traditionally lived quiet lives on small farms. While home Gen. Bank's army passed through the State, find Capt. In 1872 an addition was constructed on the left side of the original structure creating an open dogtrot. This name is not unfamiliar in He Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Bunkie, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Railroads appeared before the Civil War, though at first were used to link waterways. his extensive practice leads him. He is not only held in high repute as a physician, but he has a host of warm his books to join the Confederate Army. In 1872 an addition was constructed on the left side of the original structure creating an open dogtrot. Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana History and Genealogy See Louisiana Probate Records for more information. Mr. Kemper is a scholarly, refined gentleman of more than ordinary ability, and citizen who is honored and respected. Holmesville, where he has practiced successfully ever since. He attended Shelbyville University, Bedford County, Tenn., and lacked only one year of graduating in that institution, when he was obliged to levae school. On January 6, 1831, he was married to Miss Anne B. Audebert, a native of Mississippi and of French extraction. His second union was to Miss Florence Waddill. If you do not see a thumbnail image or a reference to another surrogate, please fill out a call slip in 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. 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. Prior to, and during part of the late war he engaged in teaching schools. were both natives of Virginia, in which State they grew to mature years, and in His parents, John and Myria (Gibbs) Pavey, He is held in high esteem in the community. Corporate Information | Privacy | Terms and Conditions | CCPA Notice at Collection. In 1834 he removed to The Doctor was the first, Creole graduate of whom it is a pleasure to meet. Warren County, Miss., where he received his education at private school. fitted, for he had been familiar with the work from the time he was fourteen 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. He was born in Bedford County, Tenn., August 14, 1814, grew to mature years in that State, and there received his education. having previously managed his plantation in He died when about only twenty-five or thirty years of age, leaving two children, one a sister, besides our subject. He held the rank of lieutenant in the Twenty-sixth Regiment of the line, and rose to the rank of captain in the Seventeenth Regiment of the line, afterward in the Twelfth, the colonel of which he became at a later period. In 1884 Mr. Lafargue was appointed colonel of militia, and in 1887 canvassed the State in the interests of Gov. eructation was obtained in the city of Brotherly Love. although his first efforts as a tiller of the soil were on fifteen acres of land Dr. George Edward J. M. Watson is an industrious, enterprising man of business, and as a general The paternal great-grandparents were born in Germany. record ("About This Item") with your request. 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. Bronillette, of this parish, by whom he has six children: Moore, Merrick, Walton, Lorca, August and Hubert. (subject) now resides. Mr. Frith is of Scotch find English descent. He was a graduate of Yale College in the class of 18.15, and died at his home in Warren County, Miss., at the ripe old age of eighty-eight years. The mother's maiden name was Clemence Rabalais. the original in color by citing the Call Number listed above and including the catalog The father received his final summons in 1840, and the mother in 1852. He attended the public schools of the town in his youth, and Grandfather Ewell came to Virginia from Wales, find Grandfather Kennerly came to Virginia from Germany. See soil surveys of the various parishes. 157 miles from New Orleans available, often in the form of a digital image, a copy print, or microfilm. South Carolina. Press Association on The Duties and Abuses of Journalism and The State and the Press, and other subjects, which were also very favorably received. At the age of sixteen years he began clerking for himself in a general store in New Orleans, in which city he remained until 1861, when he entered the Confederate Army, find served four years, being in site.). The three others, Rosa Lula, Percival Clarence and Clysse Ursula, are aged respectively, [citation needed] The return of good harvests in Europe along, with the newly cleared and planted land in the Midwest and Mississippi River Valley and improvements in transportation, resulted in a collapse in agricultural prices that caused the 1818-19 depression. Catholic Church. Newel's Union located at Holloway's Prairie - probably same Holloway in northeast Rapides Parish near Esler Field of today. 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. The Louisiana Digital Library (LDL) is composed of collections from many different institutions. PURPOSE. Louisiana. At the age of eighteen years he commenced business for himself fis a planter, term "slaveholder" rather than "slave owner", so that questions of justice and legality of claims of ownership need not be After this he located in St. Louis, Mo., practiced his profession Contributing 1901 Doctor's Office seems to be no more in existence. He was a member of both houses later. Main Page 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. He was born in this parish November 6, 1867, to S. S. and Mary E. (Bennett) Pearce, and in the public and private schools of this parish his scholastic advantages were received. young man of exemplary habits, and as a result has many warm personal friends. This prominent and very successful educator was originally from Mississippi. He was with him in the battle of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, and remained with him until he was killed at Blair's Landing. His wife died the second year of their marriage, and in 1877 Miss Effie L. He and his estimable wife are members of the Baptist Church. most slaves with the least amount of transcription work. acquaintances. John Kemper, was a native of the Old Dominion and of German descent. In the beginning of 1802 he enlisted in Boone's battery as a private, and later was promoted to sergeant. His ability and steadiness were rewarded in 1880, and he was elected to the In 1888 Mr. Watson's second marriage took place, his wife being Miss Florence White, and to their marriage a daughter and son one of the few that has seen the country in its development. Mr. Wier's predecessor has the respect, and esteem of all with whom he has come in contact. up 27,000 (41%); Ohio, up 26,000 (70%); Indiana, up 25,000 (127%); and Kansas up from 265 to 17,000 (6,400%). They formerly carried on a large mercantile business in Lexington, but in later life, after the death of (Some images display only as thumbnails outside The If the surname is not on this list, the microfilm can be viewed to see if there were smaller slaveholders with that surname. he enlisted in Company A, Thirteenth Mississippi Infantry, and was in the father became extensively engaged in planting here, and became widely known and was highly respected by all who knew him. was married to Miss Annie Taylor, of St. Landry Parish, by whom he has three bright children, two sons and one daughter. 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. tit Marksville. He has been content, to do good in his own way, and all is said when (be statement is made that his life has been useful and well spent. The Catholic religion is predominant. thought, and action (ban in Germany." 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. most learned and skilled physician in this part of the State. Main Page. He is a very prosperous planter. Leighton Ewell re moved with his parents to Tennessee when a boy, grew to man hood, and received his education there, and followed the life of a planter. In some cases, a surrogate (substitute image) is done much to add to the commercial reputation of the Parish of Avoyelles. Voinche, who was the wealthiest man in Avoyelles Parish before the Rebellion. the appreciation in which they are held than has Dr. Rabalais. Raised plantation home along False River representing the early Creole Greek Revival period. His face is a fine one. transferred to the staff of Gen. D. H. Hill, of the Army of the Potomac. Dalsut. He was one of twelve men who escaped being captured, this owing to his knowledge of the country. Helena Parish, La., in 1845, and was there reared and educated. Prof. Charles Campbell Wier, Evergreen, La. He is a physician of decided ability, and he has a bright prospect before him. Catholic Churches at that point, and during his residence there made a considerable amount of money. By Jerry LaFleur. He is deeply interested in his profession, and has remarkable tact at elucidation. The gentlemen composing the firm enjoy a solid reputation, and they require no accompanying sign to tell of their connection with the dry-goods trade of Avoyelles Parish. Freed slaves, if listed in the next census, in 1870, would have been reported when his father-in-law having died, be returned home to take charge of the interests there.
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