The Louisiana Digital Library (LDL) is the front door to Louisiana's digital cultural heritage. His marriage which occurred in 1870 was to Miss Lizzie Woodward, who died in 1885, his mother in 1859, he returned home. One of the leading characteristics of our commercial fabric is the size and extent of the mercantile trade in all parts of the Union. G. H. Stevens is a merchant, liveryman and hotel keeper of Bunkie, La., and in the conduct of each of these enterprises he has met with Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents. eructation was obtained in the city of Brotherly Love. In 1.86! In the following year he married Miss Cora Cornay, a daughter of one of the oldest Creole families of St. Mary's Parish, and formerly one of the largest sugar planters of the State. He was in the battle of Mansfield, and was at Alexandria at the time of the surrender. all times tries to please and accommodate her patrons, she has done well financially. The Louisiana Digital Library (LDL) is composed of collections from many different institutions. (subject) now resides. Walter and Elizabeth. The father was given common-school advantages and made the occupation of planting his chief calling through life, but was, for a short time, engaged in merchandising in Cottonport. The Library of Congress does notown rights to material in its collections. He is unmarried. This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 16:01. She was of one of the most prominent families in the State, and her death The Louisiana Digital Library is a service provider only and has no authority to grant permission to publish or supply high-resolution images. The 1860 U.S. Census was the last U.S. census showing slaves and slaveholders. Builder was Mr. Jonathan Koen. MIGRATION OF FORMER SLAVES: According to U.S. Census data, the 1860 Avoyelles Parish population included La. S. S. Pearce, planter, Evergreen, La. La., but Mr. Kemper is a scholarly, refined gentleman of more than ordinary ability, and citizen who is honored and respected. and at all times advocates worthy causes and condemns in a fearless and forcible manner all unjust or improper measures. Avoyelles Parish residents have traditionally lived quiet lives on small farms. In 1843 he removed permanently to Avoyelles Parish, and in 1849 purchased the plantation where he now I resides. The term Documentation Compiled After. Library of Congress Duplication Services. He died in 1879, at which time he was one of the wealthiest men in the parish. Mr. Pearce grew to manhood and received a common school education in Louisiana. 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. His earnest and sincere Hon. [13] The only practical means for shipping agricultural products more than a few miles without exceeding their value was by water. Evergreen Avoyelles Parish Louisiana, 1933. He was a planter by occupation. Mayer opened up a stock of general merchandise and drugs, in partnership with his brother, with a capital of about $600. In the beginning of 1802 he enlisted in Boone's battery as a private, and later was promoted to sergeant. In 1843 he entered the medical department of the University of Louisiana (now Tulane University), from which he graduated in 1845. Church records vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. He' was a lineal descendant of Charles J times Fox. Hon. E. Ganthier, merchant and planter, This transcription includes the 33 slaveholders who held 40 or more slaves The Louisiana Digital Library platform has been developed by LSU Libraries on behalf of the Louisiana Digital Consortium. advise you in both how to fill out a call slip and when the item can be served. although the son of a zealous supporter of the Bourbons, was himself a Republican, and bitterly opposed Charles X. which fact forced him to seek his home in America. general mercantile stock belonging to Harvey & Weirs, of Bunkie, La., and tit representative position among the prominent and successful merchants of Avoyelles Parish. He was born in this parish on February 23, 1854, to James B. and F. Regard passed his boyhood and youth and received Martin removed with his parents in childhood. Other notable examples of slave housing can be found at the Laura Plantation in Vacherie and at the San Francisco Plantation House in Garyville. Mrs. Owens died in 1879 leaving one child, a son, Samuel Logan. available, often in the form of a digital image, a copy print, or microfilm. Mr. Prescott began business for himself as a planter in 1874, David C. Howard attained years of discretion in Avoyelles Parish, and prepared for college in this parish. [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. By his second marriage Mr. Marshall has two In 1843 he removed permanently to Avoyelles Parish, and in 1849 purchased the plantation where he Documentation Compiled After. He was born ou February 11, 1832, and is a son of Josoph and Deidami (Rabalais) Joffrion (see sketch of E. J. Joffrion]. He has resided in this parish all his life, for here be was born on March 24, 1858, to Thomas P. and Sarah A. South Carolina, whither the father removed when a young man. He afterward sold out and moved to Avoyelles Parish, locating on the Atchafalaya at Simmesport, where he acquired a fair trade. In January, 1856, he entered Centre College at Danville, Ky., and completed a scientific course. his efforts. He and his estimable wife are members of the Baptist Church. and resided there as a prosperous farmer until the year 1857, when he removed [citation needed], Transportation at the time was extremely limited. She died in 1859. 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. Later he embarked in the mercantile business at Evergreen. To contact Reference staff in the Prints and Photographs Reading Room, please use our His father, Hypolite having been one of the founders and largest stockholders in Evergreen Home Institute. La. 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. south," which was highly commended. Mr. Prescott and the whole family are members of the Both daughters are married. Nowhere in Avoyelles Parish, La., is there, to be found a young man of more energy, determination or force of . 189, Evergreen Chapter No. South Carolina, respectively. candidate for both houses of the Legislature. A. Mr. Lafargue is a man of fine literary qualifications, find being a fine, forcible and eloquent orator, has made many speeches throughout this section for his political friends, doing much to further their interests and the cause of his party. in colored population of almost double between 1860 and 1870, growing to over 50,000, so likely that is where many went. In 1872 an addition was constructed on the left side of the original structure creating an open dogtrot. He delivered addresses before the Louisiana On account of ill health, the hither emigrated to New Orleans in 1845), followed his trade there until 1850, and then removed to Marksville, where he was actively engaged in business up to the time of his death, from yellow fever, in 1855, the maternal grandmother, father and uncle all dying of this fatal scourge. He was a respected and esteemed citizen, and at the time of his death was He is an exception of the old proverb, " A prophet is not A village in Avoyelles Parish that thrived from 1830-1881. In 1872 an addition was constructed on the left side of the original structure creating an open dogtrot. E. J. Joffrion was born in Mansura, Avoyelles Parish, La., on February 7, 1838. He is a physician of decided ability, a Evergreen Home Institute, and was one of the founders of the same. father being a gunsmith by occupation. have been born five children: Bennett Barton, Wilber Fields, Joseph William Eloi, Lola Grace and Winnie Pearl. 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. 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. agreeable in business affairs he is equally so in social life, and he is one He was for three or four terms elected as a councilman for the town of Marksville. Mrs. Ganthier has in her possession a chair, which was made for the first White child born in that parish. If the surname is found, they can then view the microfilm for the details listed regarding the sex, age and color of the slaves. 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. Gen. Lee, and in the This transcription lists the names of those largest slaveholders in the Parish, the number of slaves they held and Mr. Ewell The parish is geographically located in the center of the state with a present-day population of approximately 40,000. was the first man who settled in Avoyelles Parish, and our subject's aunt, Celeste Rabalais. His social is not less marked than his business prominence. A. D. Lafargue was In 1850 he removed from Mansura to the plantation where he most learned and skilled physician in this part of the State. He is a member of the south Carolina and the mother of Louisiana. The USGenWeb has provided an easy to use form for submitting a RECORD of any . have a number of physicians, among whom prominently stands Dr. L. Rabalais, a native of Avoyelles Parish, La. During the remainder of that year he practiced at Grand Island, La., and hits since practiced in Avoyelles Parish. the original in color by citing the Call Number listed above and including the catalog his books to join the Confederate Army. See Louisiana Land and Property for additional information about early Louisiana land ownership. Lodge Mason at Evergreen Lodge. His second union was to Miss Florence Waddill. About 1888 he opened a mercantile establishment in Bunkie, and has since carried an exceptionally large and well selected stock of goods. 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. Claim this Church Profile . names of plantations in this Parish with the names of the large holders on this list should not be a difficult research task, but Helena Parish, La., in 1845, and was there reared and educated. thoroughly honorable and reliable in every transaction, a fact that has become generally known. Judge Overton took a deep interest in till public enterprises, and was otio of the chief projectors of the acquaintances. He is held in high esteem in the community. strength of the mercantile trade, and he is not- only a gentleman of education and learning, but has high social qualities. He, the said Cailleteau, Return to Louisiana His parents, William and Elizabeth (Standifer) Hudson, were natives of Georgia, and were married in Alabama, in 1828, by Dr. Daniel P. Bestor, a Baptist minister of that State, for whom the subject of this sketch was named. Burdette and Jemima (Thompson) Kemper, natives also of Kentucky. James A. After the dose of the war he began He is prepossessing in appearance, and is the picture of health and physical manhood. Since 1858 he has been a notary public and magistrate most of the time up to the present. The father died at our subject's residence, in 1888, and the mother died three years previous to this. The Doctor was the first, Creole graduate of 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. Greek Revival home completed in 1833 by Simeon Smith. Image; Results: 1-9 of 9 View. Halifax County, Va., on August 22, 1808, and removed to Louisiana with his father, but received his education in the common schools of Tennessee and Mississippi. He and his wife both received their final summons in their native country, the father dying in 1856, and the mother in 1866. were both natives of Virginia, in which State they grew to mature years, and in Of his marriage, three children were bornone son and two daughters the son, E. Bascom Joffrion, was born on February 27, 1802, and died ou November 24, 1884. CLAIM THIS LISTING Are you on staff at this church? graduated from Charleston Medical College. Main Page. If only black-and-white ("b&w") sources are listed and you desire a copy showing afterward married to Miss Zepherine M. Zorich, a member of the influential family of a prominent lawyer of this section in his day. 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. can be difficult because the name of a plantation may have been changed through the years and because the sizeable number The U.S. gained rights to use the New Orleans port in 1795. He is a very prosperous planter. - 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. For online sources and obtaining records, see Louisiana Vital Records. this in May, 1870. Although not active in politics he takes go real thus engaged is mainly duo to his honesty, enterprise and the confidence which Mr. Eegard is educating his children in good schools, and all are This prominent business He was married in 1849 to Miss Azema Lemoine, daughter of Z. Lemoine, who is a planter and a native of this parish. at Washington in 1877, and is a member of the American Medical Association. Wier assumed charge he had but a few scholars. police jury from Ward 7, and is proving an intelligent and painstaking official. 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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. and Wis. His father, L. V. Gremillion, was a former recorder of the parish from 1856 until 1868, and from 1879 until I8S6 was clerk of the court, and was His ability and steadiness were rewarded in 1880, and he was elected to the honesty. institute, and the school flourished The Kemper family has ever been noted for its longevity, and for physical perfections. Dr. George E. E. Fox received private schooling at home until sixteen years of age and then entered West was educated in Keatchie College, Keatchie, La., and after Dr. Tarleton's career as a practitioner and Rapids and Grant. General Richard Taylor's Confederate army failed to prevent Union army crossing . Some of these former slaves may have been using the surname of their 1860 During the Thomas Jefferson Presidency, a high priority was to build roads to New Orleans, specifically the Natchez Trace and the Federal Road through Georgia, initially intended to facilitate mail delivery. Gremillion, was born in Louisiana, was a farmer and a resident of this parish from the time he was a boy. of the fourteenth section of the Ninth International Medical Congress, which met A. E. Gremillion is a notary public of and is a son of Rev. the most progressive men in his views in the parish. 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 Historic American Buildings Survey, Creator. House destroyed by fire in 1963. No other Louisiana Parish showed such a significant increase. For more information about local histories see the wiki page section Louisiana Local Histories. 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. V. and Eugenie (Ganthier) Rabalais, both natives of Louisiana, and their families being among the first of this part of the State. After the war was over he turned his attention to teaching, first in Franklin College, Opelousas, La., afterward becoming principal of Evergreen Home Institute, holding the position from 1868 until 1875. enumeration of the transcribed slaveholders. Mr. Wier is a gentleman of judgment and ability, and his efforts in behalf of the school 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. Grandfather Ewell came to Virginia from Wales, find Grandfather Kennerly came to Virginia from Germany. information on numbers of African Americans on the 1870 census who were enumerated with the same surname. Both are deceased. He is in every respect self-made, and the property of which is now the owner has been obtained through his own individual efforts. Linking He was captured at Franklin, La., and was confined in New Orleans his State, and wields a strong influence far beyond the borders of his own parish, and is looked upon as one of the leading politicians in this section of the country, and, if he accepts it, will no doubt be made the recipient of future honors in South Carolina. The paternal great-grandparents were born in Germany. The father was reared and principally educated in Missouri, whither he had Service men in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Genealogy served in various regiments. He was born in Enterprise, in 1866, and is a son of T. D. and Margaret (Campbell) Wier, both natives of Alabama. having previously managed his plantation in Later he became superintendent of public, instruction of Avoyelles Parish, his appointment to this office being a tribute to his ability as an educator. He was married in 1858 to Miss. Rosa Cailletean. [citation needed] The Year without a summer of 1816 resulted in famine in Europe and a wave of immigration to the U.S., with New Orleans being the destination of many refugees. Learn more. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. The early 1800s saw the arrival of English speaking Americans along Bayou Beouf, Bayou de Glaises loop, Evergreen area, and Ward 1 Effie. Mr. Hudson has been postmaster at Eola for several years, and is a man of judgment and addressed in this transcription. 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 In 1852 he received a diploma from the law school of Transylvania University at Lexington, Ky., and after being admitted to the bar in his own State, in 1.855, practiced law in New Orleans for a short lime. Ask A Librarian service or call the reading room between 8:30 and He served during the entire war, with the exception of about ten months of tin close, when be was very seriously wounded. The subject of this sketch inherits French and English blood from his parents. Few, if any, industries of professional pursuits Marksville, and as he was born in this parish on January 23, 1859, his many good Avoyelles abounds in history, from the famous pre-historic Indian mound site, to Civil War battle sites, and historic museums. 707-869-2107. skirmishes. After finishing his course he returned home and immediately entered upon the practice of his profession. The Avoyelles Parish Police Jury in 1915 authorized the . daughter of Dr. Wathen, of Breckinridge County, Ky., a very eminent and He is a thoroughgoing, persevering and enterprising business man, and is eminently deserving of all business success. Parish InformationAvoyelles Parish residents have traditionally lived quiet lives on small farms. an active participant in all parish affairs. children. He is a The actual number of slaveholders may be slightly lower because some large holders held slaves in more than one County and they would have been counted as a separate slaveholder in each County. Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as Dupuir, Heary Derivas, M A Dec 29, 1859 Dupuir, Jeronie D Dauzat, Marie V In 1872 an addition was constructed on the left side of the original structure creating an open dogtrot. 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, Avoyelles Commission of Tourism | 8592 Hwy. Clarendon Plantation, Avoyelles parish, in the 1930s, State Library of Louisiana Historic Photograph Collection, For information or permission to use/publish, contact: LAColl@state.lib.la.us. After the war he returned home and entered journalism, taking charge of the Bulletin with his father, and continuing until the death of the latter, when the paper was turned over to the present proprietor. Louisiana Museums. His birth detailed, searchable and highly recommended database that can found at http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/census/ . Dr. George Edward Bed River. He does a retail business of from $50,000 to $60,000 annually, a fact that speaks louder than words can do as to the success which has attended His father came to America after the battle of Waterloo and the In 1870 he began merchandising in Bunkie as a clerk, but in 1883 began business for himself, and is now carrying a stock valued at from $5,000 to $0,000, it being exceptionally complete and well selected. Mr. Ganthier and his A plaque reading "Louisiana Ice & Utilities Bunkie Div. At the end of two years be was appointed Freed slaves, if listed in the next census, in 1870, would have been reported the State. it is beyond the scope of this transcription. Also known as Norwood's Plantation, fought on May 18, 1864. Before presuming [15] The plantations in the vicinity of St. Francisville, Louisiana, are on a high bluff on the east side of the Mississippi River with loess soil, which was not as fertile as the river alluvium, but was relatively well-suited to plantation agriculture. S. S. Pearce grew to mature years in the Creole State, and received his education at Centenary College, Jackson, La. [16] After the American Civil War in 1865, the United States of America had abolished slavery, and the architecture changed for laborers on plantations to include more space, one example of this is found at the Allendale Plantation in Port Allen.[16]. The paternal grandfather, color or tint (assuming the original has any), you can generally purchase a quality copy of 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. He was married in 1848, to Miss Adeline Moreau, daughter of Celestin and Anne (Coco) Moreau. ), William V. and M. B. Mr. Ewell's farming operations are conducted in a manner indicative of a progressive, He was a native of this parish also, and by occupation was a merchant and planter. The father is now living in Marksville, but the mother is deceased. born and reared a Democrat, in 1807 he was elected a member of the police jury, and by that body was made president.

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