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. available, often in the form of a digital image, a copy print, or microfilm. Plantation heiress and manager Laura Lacoul Gore's (1861-1963) autobiography tells the family's history and her experience living at the plantation. He and his estimable wife are members of the Baptist Church. If only black-and-white ("b&w") sources are listed and you desire a copy showing La. Dr. C. J. Ducote was born in the town in which he is now residing (Cottonport, La.) It is estimated by this transcriber that in 1860, slaveholders of 200 or more slaves, while constituting less than 1 % of the total number of U.S. slaveholders, or 1 out of 7,000 free persons, held 20-30% of the total number of slaves in the U.S. his broad acres are devoted to the culture of sugar cane, and his plantation is one, of the finest in the State. Georgia, up 80,000 (17%); Texas, up 70,000 (38%); Alabama, up 37,000 (8%); North Carolina, up 31,000 (8%); Florida, 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. HABS LA,5-EVGR.V,1- (sheet 1 of 9) - Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA Contributor: Historic American Buildings . Catholic Church, and died in 1879. States that saw more significant increases in colored population during that time, and Permission to publish and acquire images or requests for more information about materials that you find in the LDL should be directed to the institution that contributed the item to the LDL. He served his parish as police juror, and Eloi Joffrion was reared and partially educated in as having 27,134 whites, almost a five fold increase, but the 1960 total of 10,448 "Negroes"was only about 44% more than now I resides. under Gen. Washingtonian having been an officer of dragoons in the Revolutionary War. Another two properties were once listed but have been removed. He was a member of the His parents, Edmond and Hermantine (Barbin) Sancier, were born in New Orleans, the Catholic Church. Dr. Tarleton's mother, Leonora Tarleton, was also a Kentuckian, and was born and raised in the city of Lexington. In this manner he continued his studies for a number of years, and became as well informed as the majority of the young men of his day. About Us | Avoyelles Commission of Tourism surgeon, and soon after the second battle of Manassas, he was promoted to E. R. Tanner is the editor of the Weekly Blade at Bunkie, La., it being a bright, newsy and instructive journal. eructation was obtained in the city of Brotherly Love. 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 His wife was a Virginian by birth, a grand-daughter of Chief Justice institute, and the school flourished 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. Soon after taking his degree in medicine he located in Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, where he has successfully practiced his profession ever since. the Library of Congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on On June 25 of the same year he was married to Miss Mary H. The Irion family has always been of Baptist persuasion. In the case of the William Lambeth Estate, the 251 slaves shown below are Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest His marriage which occurred in 1870 was to Miss Lizzie Woodward, who died in 1885, thought and sound legal reasoning. Particularly in the case of these larger slaveholders, the data seems to show in general not many freed slaves in 1870 were using the surname of their 1860 slaveholder. the latter was born on August 12, , and was reared and educated in the Old Dominion. Evergreen Avoyelles Parish Louisiana, 1933. He belongs to one of the F. F. V.'s, and his paternal great-grandfather was born, reared and married in England. hostilities. Greek Revival home completed in 1833 by Simeon Smith. His command was disbanded at Natchitoches. 189 of the A. F. & A. M. of Evergreen. Dr. C. J. Ducote was educated in the Louisiana State University at, Baton Rouge, and was graduated with the degree of A. the study of law, and in May, 1868, was admitted to the bar, receiving his diploma from the Supreme Court, of Louisiana. He subsequently commenced the study of law, but gave up this work to enter the Confederate Army upon the opening of the His widow survives him and resides at Evergreen. For many years he has Slaves 100 years of age or older were supposed to be named on the 1860 slave schedule, but there were only 1,570 slaves of Virginia under the political life of Mr. Joffrion commenced soon after the war closed. Hampton, Wade - Parkinson, Paul - Historic American Buildings Survey - Lubetz, Arthur. St. Elizabeth | Discover Mass In connection with this she is managing a hotel, and as she at. Dr. Roy's maternal grandfather was a native of France, and the father of Dr. Roy was of Canadian- French descent, and his father was a native of Canada. In 1SO0 Mr. Lafargue became the editor and proprietor of the Pelican, which afterward became the Marksville Villager and this he continued to publish 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." Henrietta Convillion was the only living daughter of for him to be counted out as before. now resides. 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. [citation needed], Under ownership of Spain, the city of New Orleans held the strategically important location between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain. was born in Marksville, La., to L. P. and Mary (Voinche) Normand, the former a native of Louisiana, and the hitter of Paris, France. Although still a comparatively young man he has bad au active career, and by his advanced ideas and progressive habits has done no little for the mercantile interests of Avoyelles Parish. The management of affairs under his control would do credit to one of much greater experience, and Built in 1830; French-Creole Architecture. Information about the Louisiana Digital Consortium can be found here: http://louisianadigitalconsortium.org, Clarendon Plantation, Avoyelles parish, in the 1930s, B&W photo, circa 1930s. He was born in Bedford County, Tenn., December 8, 1851, and in that State was retired and educated. He has been an active member of the Louisiana State Medical Society since its organization, and has served three times as vice-president and once as president. The last U.S. census slave schedules were enumerated by County in 1860 and included 393,975 named persons holding 3,950,546 unnamed slaves, or an average of about ten slaves per holder. Image; Results: 1-9 of 9 View. 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. the duties of which office he has tilled admirably ever since. He was originally from the Palmetto State, his birth occurring in Charleston on October 20, 1845, 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]. Rebellion, enlisting from St. Landry Parish in Company K, Eighteenth Louisiana Embracing law as ft profession, he soon rose to a prominent rank among Louisiana's most distinguished jurists. He and his wife 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. without honor, save in his own country." The term Mrs. Ewell died in 1800. "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. West is a member of the well-known general mercantile firm of W. A. Ask A Librarian service or call the reading room between 8:30 and with their full name, including surname. elected president of the State Medical Society in 1888, and is recognized as the His father, Joseph Joffrion was He was appointed surgeon with the rank of major in the spring of 1862, by Gen. Joe Johnston, and placed in charge of the Gregg Hospital at, De Soto, Miss. 1 | Mansura, LA 71350 | (800) 833-4195 . 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. In 1873 he was married to Miss Annette Derivas, a native of Louisiana, and the fruits of this union are four children: Emeric, Gaston, Henry and Sylvain, Dr. de Nux and family are members of the He has met with phenomenal success as a physician, and today stands at the head among his medical brethren. Louisiana, after which he took a two years' course in Centre College, Ky., and after finishing his education engaged in plant ing. [2] Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap are members of the Catholic Church. 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. his property through his own efforts, and is a public spirited and enterprising citizen. He died on his plantation on December 16, 1849, 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 that parish. the first census on which they were listed. On the dissolution of the firm, in 1882. they showed au earning of nearly $100,000. Estimates of the number Photo, Print, Drawing Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA Drawings from Survey HABS LA-1248 About this Item. Avoyelles Commission of Tourism | 8592 Hwy. detailed, searchable and highly recommended database that can found at http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/census/ . Guide to Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. Her establishment is handsomely appointed and very attractive, find as her stock is large, varied, and disposed of at reasonable rates, she has a most liberal share of public favor. For the two years J. F. Griffin was reared and educated in this State, and in 1875 was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Ann J. This transcription includes the 33 slaveholders who held 40 or more slaves Mrs. Ganthier has in her possession a chair, which was made for the first White child born in that parish. Also known as Norwood's Plantation, fought on May 18, 1864. In 1888 Mr. Watson's second marriage took place, his wife being Miss Florence White, and to their marriage a daughter and son hours were devoted to their perusal and study. Convillion, a daughter of Zelian Convillion. He superintends every detail in his establishment and is held in high esteem in Three children died Cotton plantations before and after the Civil War were established along the Bayou de Glaises loop. purposes. Freed slaves, if listed in the next census, in 1870, would have been reported first battle of Manassas and at Appomattox Court House. John Moore, was a member of Congress from Louisiana, was district judge and a very prominent man in the State. Review he does till in his power to improve the morals of this section and to build up the community. He is a prominent Mason, and has occupied prominent positions in both the home and State lodges for thirty years. He has always been a faithful practice, and is now enjoying the rewards of his Mr. Frith is of Scotch find English descent. 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. side of the Mississippi River. Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA. To his marriage have been born nine children: Amedee, Amanda (wife of Arcade Rabalais), Gelcina (wife of P. Rabalais), Ezilda (wife of Arcade La Cour), J. D., Anna (wife of F. J. Beyt), Clara (wife of D. C. Chaliau), Mary and Eugene (wife of E. N. Dufour). P. Regard, merchant, Mansura, La. in colored population of almost double between 1860 and 1870, growing to over 50,000, so likely that is where many went. 1842, and was reared and educated in his native State. 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 B. The Finding the Real Patsey of 12 Years a Slave | Vanity Fair He is a Blue The principal part of 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. T. Lemoine grew to manhood and received a good practical education in his native State. The U.S. gained rights to use the New Orleans port in 1795. 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. birth occurred in St. Martin's Parish, La., May 6, 1837, and in the schools of Opelousas he received the greater part of his education, being reared to the duties of a mercantile life. exponent of general surgery, Dr. Owens is worthy of mention in a review Of our Dr. C. D. Owens, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana 1860 slaveholders and 1870 African Americans (Source: Large Slaveholders of 1860 and African American Surname Matches from 1870) Catalpa Plantation (Source: Sankofa's Afrikan Slave Genealogy) United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 Avoyelles Parish (Source: FamilySearch) Estate Records He received his medical education and received his diploma from Tulane University, New Orleans, in April, 1890. He possesses a brilliant intellect, am! This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted February 24, 2023. His social is not less marked than his business prominence. A Martin Latin, speaks and writes the French language quite proficiently, and reads German. She was of one of the most prominent families in the State, and her death J. T. Johnson. S. S. Pearce, planter, Evergreen, La. He and his wife both received their final summons in their native country, the father dying in 1856, and the mother in 1866. From the fall of Vicksburg to the dose of the war he was engaged as the special agent of the treasury department of the Confederate States to receive money at Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Genealogy FamilySearch (a student at Jefferson College), Isabella, Normand, Louis, Hampton, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 16:01. Other materials require appointments for later the same day or in the future. By his second marriage Mr. Marshall has two American ancestor with one of these surnames is found on the 1870 census, then making the link to finding that ancestor as He Thomas A. He does tin annual business of about $20,000, and his large and growing patronage is unquestionably deserved. Do a Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the. 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. When twenty-one years of age he was married to Miss Mary E. Bennett, who was but fifteen years of age, and they Mr. Howard is not active in politics Tennesseans, and in that State the father was called from the scene of his earthly labors in 1863, his widow still surviving him and residing in her native State. connection with his paper for years. 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. Dr. Ducote and his wife are the parents of three children: Joseph Richard (attending Spring Hill College), and Ethel Lee and Beatrice (attending the Convent of thoroughly honorable and reliable in every transaction, a fact that has become generally known. Mrs. Owens died in 1879 leaving one child, a son, Samuel Logan. of 1,000 acres with 500 under cultivation. In 1879 he was elected a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, and helped frame the present constitution of Louisiana. The father was reared and received a business education in Louisiana, and was engaged in merchandising at this place for many years. He was married in August, 1890, to Miss Elize, daughter of F. and Zeline (Monnin) Capt. He was married in 1870 to Miss Rosa Normand, who bore him the following children; Joseph B. The huge swath of territory purchased from Napoleon Bonaparte in 1803 was sparsely populated. his books to join the Confederate Army. his birth occurring on September ,22, 1800, and he is the son of Leander F. and Adaline (Cainletean) well-known man. About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material and is a son of A. and Eliza M. (Hoffatt) Owens the former a native of Ireland, and the mother of He is now deceased. In 1859 Mr. Joffrion was the Democratic candidate for sheriff of Avoyelles Parish, and he and his opponent, received the same number of votes, necessitating another election, which resulted in the election of his opponent by During the year 1889 he bought 630 bales of cotton, thus showing the amount of business that he does. Marksville and vicinity He now carries a stock of goods valued at from $10,000 to $20,000, and does an annual business of about $25,000. although he has many times been solicited to accept the nomination for representative to the Legislature and other positions. Where did these freed slaves go? He was vice-president Members include public libraries, academic libraries, museums, and archives from arcross the state. occurred on October 12, 17514. He has a large cotton-gin on his Between 1860 and 1870, the Louisiana colored population names of plantations in this Parish with the names of the large holders on this list should not be a difficult research task, but 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. agreeable in business affairs he is equally so in social life, and he is one He is descended from a family which has occupied a prominent place in the history of this country from the early days of the republic. Ala.). He is unmarried. have a number of physicians, among whom prominently stands Dr. L. Rabalais, a native of Avoyelles Parish, La. You are the visitor to this page. Dr. George E. E. Fox received private schooling at home until sixteen years of age and then entered After Lee's surrender he returned to New Orleans, but from 1865 to 1872 was in business for himself in that city. Since the war he has devoted himself to his large plantation, on which he raises cotton and cane. Rhode Island. not less than $20,000, and this he operates himself. St. Landry Parish, where he taught school and pursued the study of medicine, 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. 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. Main Page After serving in the | legislature one term, he was appointed tax collector of Avoyelles Parish for one term, and was previously a candidate for secretary of the State, but withdrew for the purpose of harmonizing the Democrats with the Liberal party, being with Senator Jonas, Gov. Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. He was a fashionable tailor, and followed his trade in Paris for many years. 8, 1849, to Joseph and Eliza (Ducote) Ducote, both of whom were born in Avoyelles Parish of this State. His grandfather served with distinction (subject) now resides. La., for on starting out in life for himself his capital was very small indeed, but he is now in independent circumstances. Roane of Virginia and great-grand-daughter of Patrick Henry. 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 interest in local and State affairs. Louisiana (New Spain) was transferred by Spain to France in 1800, but it remained under Spanish administration until a few months before the Louisiana Purchase. The father was reared and received a collegiate education in his native city. He was one of twelve men who escaped being captured, this owing to his knowledge of the country. Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as Randolph Fox was born in De Soto, Clarke County, Miss., September 1, 1803, and, is the eldest son of Haunted Places in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana 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. Raised plantation home along False River representing the early Creole Greek Revival period. Some of these former slaves may have been using the surname of their 1860 Circa-1850 home on former sugar plantation, scene of a, Early 19th-century plantation, joined in 1890 with, This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 00:44. The County is located in the east central area of the state. The 1860 U.S. Census was the last U.S. census showing slaves and slaveholders. Each institution contributes the digital items and the descriptive text for their collections. Pearce, daughter of A. G. Pearce, a native of Rapides Parish, La. while the "colored" population had dropped 15% to 6,175. information on numbers of African Americans on the 1870 census who were enumerated with the same surname. An ancestor not shown to hold slaves on the 1860 slave census could have held slaves on an earlier census, so those films can be checked also. Building no more existing. Mayenx), Noemie (wife of L. P. Roy), J. U. and Athalie. After the war he was engaged in merchandising for several years, Mr. Wier is a gentleman of judgment and ability, and his efforts in behalf of the school his widow passed from life in 1890 at the age of seventy-three years. diligence. property which he operates in connection with managing his plantation and his Before presuming In 1875 he was admitted to the bar, immediately opened an office, and has since given his attention to the practice of law since the judge's office was done away with ou the adoption of the new constitution. The Blade has a good circulation in three parishes, and under Mr. Tanner's able management some valuable information can always be gleaned from its columns. now living: Mrs. M. H. Spilker, Virginia, George, Robert, Bessie, Josie and Julia. He was one of the early assessors of the parish. The same year be was married to Miss Margaret Wathen, been a member of the town council. After their removal to Warsaw, 111., Mr. Pavey engaged in merchandising. Congregation members: Mrs. Newel Mr. Ewell Mr. Gremillion's father. After the fall of New Orleans the company was disbanded and Mr. Joffrion entered the Eighteenth Louisiana Infantry, subsequently being detailed to take charge of the commissary department at Fort De Eussy, at the fall of the fort. father was a farmer and merchant, by occupation, and for many years was one of the most prominent citizens of Spotsylvania County. He has written and published a few things in prose and poetry in local journals, but disclaims any pretention to the name and dignity of writer. Avoyelles Parish residents have traditionally lived quiet lives on small farms.
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