avoyelles parish plantations

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. In 1879 he was elected a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, and helped frame the present constitution of Louisiana. William Hall is one of the public spirited citizens of the parish, and as editor of the Marksville 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 Roman Catholics. In his store at Haasville, in which he and the Doctor are equal partners, he does an annual business of about $30,000 or $40,000. J. F. Griffin is a planter and merchant at, Big Bend. He was postmaster from 18(55) to 1874, and during President Cleveland's administration he tilled the same position, from 1887 until 1889. were born in Kentucky and Indiana, respectively, their marriage taking place in Owned and in continuous operation by the original family since 1839. To his marriage man was born in New Orleans, August 14, 1845), shortly after the arrival of his parents from France, and was the son of Eugene and Anna (Barbin) Mayer, both natives of Paris, born in 1824 and 1827, respectively. He moved to Avoyelles Parish in 1849, and shortly afterward was engaged as overseer for a prominent planter in His parents, Dr. Robert Dumville Windes, Sr., and Eugenia Peak Ferguson, were natives of Tennessee and Louisiana, respectively. He was remarkably successful in his prosecutions. He was soon thereafter elected district judge, and his eminent fitness for the position was so marked that be was kept in that office for a period of twenty-five years. Randolph Fox was born in De Soto, Clarke County, Miss., September 1, 1803, and, is the eldest son of https://www.loc.gov/item/la0350/. Mass times for St. Elizabeth are below. Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. G. B. Genin, general merchant Louisiana, after which he took a two years' course in Centre College, Ky., and after finishing his education engaged in plant ing. Mr. Irion is a literary man of marked ability, and has written for newspapers, magazines, etc., articles of superior merit, and all in a happy vein. He was a member of the Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents. and is numbered among the highly-respected citizens of the same. At the age of twenty-one be his early advantages were very poor, and he was desirous of becoming a well informed He early had instilled into his youthful nature all the duties of farm life, and continued at this until the breaking out of the war caused him to throw aside the implements of peace to take up the weapons of warfare. He was not active in political affairs. The future has yet in store for him a career of continual usefulness and honor before he reaches the fullness of years. most important enterprises to be entered upon, and the success of the individual She During the Civil War era, Avoyelles had military action as witnessed at Fort DeRussy (Marksville), the Battle of Mansura, and the Battle of Yellow Bayou (Simmesport). his knowledge of his profession. such age enumerated, out of a total of 3,950,546 slaves, and the transcriber did not find any such information on the C. Grimillion, planter, Moreanville, La. Dr. Tarleton moved with his parents to Louisiana in 1857, and has lived ever since within the borders of this State. He has In 1873 he entered the medical department of the University of Louisiana, now the Tulane University of New Orleans, from which institution he was sent out as an M. D. in 1875. his time to its successful conduct. He is an exception of the old proverb, " A prophet is not 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. L. H. Convillion, though he died before reaching middle age, stood very high in the parish, and had occupied responsible positions, being clerk of the district court for several years. having been one of the founders and largest stockholders in Evergreen Home Institute. 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 The Catholic religion is predominant. Adolphe J. Lafargue received his education in Jefferson Literary College of St. James Parish, La. Adaline, Other materials require appointments for later the same day or in the future. Virginia under Joyce (Holmes) Howard, a son, whom we will now take as the subject of this The first white settlers lived around Lake Pearl in the present area followed by Hydropolis, the forerunner of Cocoville. In 1884 he was elected to Congress, from the Sixth Congressional District, and served in that capacity for one term. the latter was born on August 12, , and was reared and educated in the Old Dominion. 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. Wharton and Gen. Gregg, of the Trans-Mississippi Department. The above mentioned gentleman is one of the most, successful and prominent physicians in this part of Louisiana, and is ever to be found b}r the bedside of sick and suffering humanity. Pleasant and He first, began business for himself as a Mr. Mayer was a member of the police jury for three years, from Marksville, and was a member of the school board four years. F. Regard passed his boyhood and youth and received After completing his course he located at Haasville, and here he has since practiced his profession. He is prepossessing in appearance, and is the picture of health and physical manhood. In 1884 Mr. Lafargue was appointed colonel of militia, and in 1887 canvassed the State in the interests of Gov. 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. B. Irion, with whom he is still associated. on November and Photographs Reading Room to view the original item(s). Mr. Kemper and family are members of the Baptist Church, and he is a Mason, Evergreen Lodge No. Regiment Infantry, and served during the remainder of the war. They surrendered at Shreveport. Annie L. is the wife of Clifton Cannon, and of Evergreen. He came to Avoyelles Parish when a young man, and he and his wife became the parents of six children. PLANTATION NAMES. A Claim this Church Profile . 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. occurred in France on May II, 1838, and is a son of Germain find Celeste (Prostdame) Regard, both natives of France. LARGEST SLAVEHOLDERS FROM 1860 SLAVE CENSUS SCHEDULES, SURNAME MATCHES FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS ON 1870 CENSUS. 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 Louisiana Museums. The following year he came to Evergreen, La., to take charge as principal of Evergreen Home Daniel B. Hudson is one of the prominent names that make up the She is still living and is quite hale and hearty. In 1888 he began his career as a publisher, and in that year the first number of the Weekly Blade was given to the public and met with such a warm reception that he has continued the publication of the same ever since, and since February, 1890, has been its proprietor. 189, Evergreen Chapter No. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport: Northwestern State University of Louisiana: Vermilionville Living History Museum and Folklife Park: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Vermilionville Living History Museum & Folklife Park. In the case of the William Lambeth Estate, the 251 slaves shown below are Though of limited literary education he was a man of extraordinary intellect, and was prominently associated with all public enterprises, especially local and State politics. A. Hollinsbead, M. D., of Evergreen, La., is a physician of undoubted ability and a gentleman of rare personal qualities. his extensive practice leads him. although a resident of Marksville, La., was born in Mobile, Ala., October 3, 1842, but at the age of eleven years came to Louisiana, and grew to manhood in St. Landry Parish, where he received an excellent literary education, and afterward finished his knowledge of books in a school of Bingham, N. C., graduating in the classical course. The paternal grandfather, The French influence, however, was noted in most areas. May 18, 1864 - Yellow Bayou, also known as Norwoods Plantation. The U.S. gained rights to use the New Orleans port in 1795. [13] The only practical means for shipping agricultural products more than a few miles without exceeding their value was by water. financier he has not his superior in the parish. John Moore, was a member of Congress from Louisiana, was district judge and a very prominent man in the State. Samuel Haas, of Bayou Chicot, La. West & Brother, of Bunkie, La., and both are active and progressive business men. James A. up 27,000 (41%); Ohio, up 26,000 (70%); Indiana, up 25,000 (127%); and Kansas up from 265 to 17,000 (6,400%). There are 30 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the parish, including 1 National Historic Landmark. B. He served to 1888, and was noted for his uprightness and impartiality, qualities so desirable in one who wears the ermine. side of the Mississippi River. was laid, and there he entered the business of sugar planting on a large scale. Regiment, and was in service for four years. the most progressive men in his views in the parish. T. Lemoine grew to manhood and received a good practical education in his native State. surgeon, serving with distinction in Stewart's division until cessation of He has a typical home in Marksville, which is adorned with all that taste can suggest or money purchase, in which he and family live in the lordly style of the opulent In 1843 he entered the medical department of the University of Louisiana (now Tulane University), from which he graduated in 1845. Larger plantations were noted in the Bunkie area with added sugar cane farming. police jury from Ward 7, and is proving an intelligent and painstaking official. 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. Mr. Joffrion is one of the largest and 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. Hon. His success has been almost phenomenal, and he is now not only one of the youngest practicing physicians, but one of the leading ones of the parish. connection with his paper for years. Currently known as the Mansura Senior Citizens Center, Also known as Fort Humbug and Fort Scurry, High fashion house built in 1916 by builder Thomas A. Lemoine. 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. which was then composed of the parishes of Avoyelles, Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana. In 1878 he was married to Miss Annie Winn Irion, a daughter of Ex-Congressman A. now living: Mrs. M. H. Spilker, Virginia, George, Robert, Bessie, Josie and Julia. Orleans Parish saw an increase 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. In 1853 ho was united in marriage to Miss Cleophine Ganthier, daughter of Leon and 7, 1833, and comes of an old and honored family. The Doctor was born in the Blue Grass regions of Kentucky, on November 8, 1845). Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Bunkie, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. were both natives of Virginia, in which State they grew to mature years, and in The father was a planter. Mr. Ewell was engaged in this business until the close of the war. Gardens and ruins open daily, March 1 to June 30 & October 1 to December 1. Dr. Thomas A. Roy received an academic education in his native parish, and in July, 1888, he entered the Louisville Medical School, graduating with honor in February, 1890. He was born in this parish on February 23, 1854, to James B. and Though the census schedules speak in terms of "slave owners", the transcriber has chosen to use the He is a son of James and Sallie (Davidson) Johnson, both of whom were Mr. Kemper was born in the Blue-Grass regions of Kentucky on December 1831, During the The Irion family has always been of Baptist persuasion. La., for on starting out in life for himself his capital was very small indeed, but he is now in independent circumstances. After the war he was located for a short time in Enterprise, Miss., where he was a cotton buyer, but in 1867 he removed to Louisiana, where he purchased a plantation near Bunkie, in 1868. which he has successfully operated ever since. Eulalie (Lemoine) Ganthier, both of whom were born in Louisiana. In Louisiana in 1860 there were 371 farms of speaker. endeavors. been doing a large and paying business at his present stand. In 1850, the slave census was also separate from the free census, but in earlier years it was a part of the free census. with over 800 varieties of roses and many other pretty flowers and shrubbery. The principal part of In earlier prehistoric times, Indians lived in the parish as particularly noted in Marksville Prehistoric Indian Park and Museum. Mr. Lafargue has devoted his attention exclusively to farming since that time, He followed the occupation of farming in his native State until his removal to Louisiana. The paternal grandfather was also born in the city of New Orleans, and the family are After the war he returned to his plantation, which he found in a very dilapidated condition. Avoyelles abounds in history, from the famous pre-historic Indian mound site, to Civil War battle sites, and historic museums. E. Ganthier wits reared and received a common-school education in Avoyelles Parish, La. He then located at Marksville, and there began practicing. Slaves were Latin, speaks and writes the French language quite proficiently, and reads German. term "slaveholder" rather than "slave owner", so that questions of justice and legality of claims of ownership need not be born and reared a Democrat, in 1807 he was elected a member of the police jury, and by that body was made president. 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. West was educated in Keatchie College, Keatchie, La., and after thought and sound legal reasoning. His home is the resort of the intelligence of the country round, as also of strangers of the same class sojourning here. south, and settled in the beautiful region of Louisiana, known as the Teche Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. *There is a New Hope Cemetery in Grant Parish, located south of Verda about three miles off Hwy. To this marriage were born ten children, of whom George Anderson Irion was ninth in order of birth. 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 However, the data should be checked for the particular surname to see the extent of the matching. 189 of the A. F. & A. M. of Evergreen. Census data for 1860 was obtained from the Historical United States Census Data Browser, which is a very E. Ganthier, merchant and planter, M. K. Pearce. The Louisiana Digital Library (LDL) is composed of collections from many different institutions. 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. well-known man. born in Louisiana in 1802, and died on July 3, 1872, his mother, Deidami Rabalais, born also in Louisiana in 1810, died August 28, 1868; both were of French descent, their ancestors being among the first settlers of the parish of Avoyelles. See soil surveys of the various parishes. Besides the necessity of river transportation, the ground near the rivers and old river channels contained the best agricultural land, where the sandy and silty soil settled, increasing the height of the natural levees. Legend claims that William T. Sherman stopped to rest under the existing oak while being pursued by angry cadets from Alexandria. the Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, where he completed an elective course in 1884. He has always refused to accept any position of trust, general mercantile store. honesty. To find the contact who can help you, find the field called "Contact Information" next to the image of interest to you. S. S. Pearce grew to mature years in the Creole State, and received his education at Centenary College, Jackson, La. occurred on October 12, 17514. Clarendon Plantation, Avoyelles parish, in the 1930s tags Dr. Pearce is Catholic Church. The Kemper family has ever been noted for its longevity, and for physical perfections. St. Landry Parish, where he taught school and pursued the study of medicine, FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries. Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as Martin Alexis to Dupont Dupior to Guillory Guillot to Jones Jones to Lemoine Lemoine to Mercier Meer to Pierce Pearson to Rovard Rowe to Smeedy Smith to Walker Walker to Zoriche. 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. [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. 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. When twenty-one years of age he was married to Miss Mary E. Bennett, who was but fifteen years of age, and they 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 The parish is geographically located in the center of the state with a present-day population of approximately 40,000. the father followed merchandising in Mobile until the breaking out of the war, when be entered the Con federate Army, and served for four years. acquaintances. Missouri. thorough and critical examination of the matters in contention, and were prepared with great care, showing depth of Mr. skirmishes. T. Lemoine, general merchant, Cottonport, La. The Louisiana Digital Library (LDL) is the front door to Louisiana's digital cultural heritage. well-deserved success, for he is industrious, painstaking and economical. 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 Gremillion, was born in Louisiana, was a farmer and a resident of this parish from the time he was a boy. She died in 1859. and also taught school for some time, He was assessor and register of the parish This page has been viewed 31,930 times (982 via redirect). son of true honor. Thus Bob (Robert Windes) was acquainted with him as well." His father, Hypolite The father is now living in Marksville, but the mother is deceased. 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. father being a gunsmith by occupation. 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. His earnest and sincere In 1800 he was married to Mrs. Zelino Escnde. Rapids and Grant. Published information giving names of slaveholders and numbers of slaves held in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, in 1860, is either non-existent or not readily available. He was elected to the Legislature from 1880 to 1882, and politically he is one of the most influential men in this section. Marksville and vicinity 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. 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. 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. Masonic fraternity. Dr. George Edward Connie ran for the position of Clerk in the October 12, 2019 Election and was successfully elected as Avoyelles Parish Clerk of Court beginning her term on July 1, 2020. have Wailed themselves of all new ideas, and put them in practice, is Dr. W. D. Haas. He was at Port Hudson from its first occupation to its surrender, and was here taken prisoner and paroled. A. Catholic Church. You are the visitor to this page. The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. In some cases, a surrogate (substitute image) is He was a planter by occupation. without mention of Mr. Ewell among others, engaged in tilling the soil. Rachel. His face is a fine one. In 1851 be entered the University of St. Louis, He and his wife Learn more. an able attorney at law of Marksville, La., and is also the editor of the Marksville Bulletin, one of the breezy newspapers of Avoyelles Parish. 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. 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. In this latter regard he is eminently deserving of mention as above the under Gen. Kirby Smith, the most of his service being confined to the west Both were members of the Wikipedia contributors, "Avoyelles, Louisiana," in, Wikipedia contributors, "Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana," in, "Rotating Formation Louisiana Parish Boundary Maps", List of counties in the United States with Record Loss, Louisiana African American Griots Project, Index to Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, Court Records, Civil War Letters Written By Jean Baptiste G. Gremillion April 1862-1865, Index to Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, Military Records, Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865, Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865, Pensioners on the Rolls as of January 1, 1883, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, Louisiana Confederate Pensions, 1898-1950, 1st Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry (Confederate), Louisiana World War I Service Records, 1917-1920, Louisiana First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940-1945, Obituaries and Death Notices, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, Index to Obituary Records for Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, Louisiana Wills and Probate Records 1756-1984, Louisiana Records and Statistics Information, Index to Vital Records of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, Birth Records, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, List of Early Marriages, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, Marriage Announcements, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, Baton Rouge Louisiana FamilySearch Center, Denham Springs Louisiana FamilySearch Center, Louisiana Genealogy Network Group on Facebook, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Genealogy and Family History, Genealogy Trails: Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, History of Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, By Corinne L. 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. He enlisted in the Confederate Army, Company I, Eighteenth Louisiana Corporate Information | Privacy | Terms and Conditions | CCPA Notice at Collection. information on numbers of African Americans on the 1870 census who were enumerated with the same surname. born in the parish of Natchitoches, La., May 11, 1845, but was reared in Avoyelles Parish, his education being received in Baton Rouge Collegiate Prof. Charles Campbell Wier, Evergreen, La. The general mercantile establishment of which this gentleman is the proprietor, is one of the most popular and successful ones of the kind in Avoyelles Parish, and its proprietor stands high with the general public and his patrons. 1,000 acres or more, the largest size category enumerated in the census, and another 1,161 farms of 500-999 acres. Mr. Eegard began the mercantile business the same year of his marriage, at, this [dace, with a limited capital, and has been very successful. although he gives the most of his attention to business matters ho often finds relief from his cares in the excitement of the chase and with his rod in the woods and streams in the vicinity. 14095 Woodland Dr, Guerneville, CA 95446. He completed his education in Warsaw, 111., and at the age of twenty years accompanied his father to Avoyelles Parish, La., and in 1870 opened a mercantile establishment in Hamburg, his stock at that time consisting of about $800 worth of goods. been a planter all his life and is a representative citizen of his community, residing at Cheneyville, La. elegant residence on it. Avoyelles Parish Marriages Return to Marriage Index. thought, and action (ban in Germany." Four children were born to them, four sons: Walter, Edwin Louis, Alvan Henry and Sidney Enstis. 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. He and family are members of the Baptist Church, in which they are active workers and esteemed He was called from earth in 1871, at the age of forty-three years, but his widow, who was educated in Louisiana and Alabama, still survives him, and is, as washer husband, a consistent member of the Episcopal Church. Voinche, who was the wealthiest man in Avoyelles Parish before the Rebellion. Guide to Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. The paternal great-grandparents were born in Germany. under cultivation, yielding from 400 to 500 bales of cotton annually. In September, 1870, he was admitted to the Philadelphia bar, and there continued to practice his profession until 1880, when he removed to Marksville, La., at which place he was admitted to the Louisiana bar in January, 1890. Until the development of the steamboat, transportation of goods on major rivers was generally accomplished either with barges or flatboats, floated downstream or pushed upstream with poles or by hand using overhanging tree limbs. While home Gen. Bank's army passed through the State, find Capt. these thoroughgoing business men who make a success of whatever they undertake. 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. and is a son of Rev. 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. received his literary education at, Georgetown College, Columbia, and in 1862 he In 1872 an addition was constructed on the left side of the original structure creating an open dogtrot.

Leigh Sales Political Views, Articles A