[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. 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. David Haas, physician and surgeon, Haasville, La. He afterward served on the staffs of Gen. They One of Mr. Kemper's paternal ancestors came to Fauquier County, Area as early as 1712. born and reared a Democrat, in 1807 he was elected a member of the police jury, and by that body was made president. 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. A plaque reading "Louisiana Ice & Utilities Bunkie Div. 1,000 acres or more, the largest size category enumerated in the census, and another 1,161 farms of 500-999 acres. In 1884 Mr. Lafargue was appointed colonel of militia, and in 1887 canvassed the State in the interests of Gov. He served in the latter part of the war, but was not in any of the large battles, first battle of Manassas and at Appomattox Court House. Rebellion, enlisting from St. Landry Parish in Company K, Eighteenth Louisiana 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. graduated from Charleston Medical College. States that saw more significant increases in colored population during that time, and Mayer opened up a stock of general merchandise and drugs, in partnership with his brother, with a capital of about $600. Waggaman. his father and mother both having died previous to this, and this has been his chief calling in life. Also known as the Old Post Office. Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community. 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. Both are deceased. By his second marriage Mr. Marshall has two 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 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. The She died in 1859. There are 30 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the parish, including 1 National Historic Landmark. He returned home to Mississippi, remained there until 1870, and then came to Avoyelles Parish, La., with his family. His decisions were rendered after (he most In 1850 he removed from Mansura to the plantation where he William Hall, His parents, Alfred Tarleton and Cecilia Tarleton, moved from Mary Ian! ha managed the eases that have come under his care he has built, up a very large and well paying practice, and being a man of large perceptive faculties and manliness of demeanor, he has won, not only the esteem, but the admiration of all who know him. educated lady. He was married in 1881 to Miss Mary Tanner, a daughter of Edward Tanner, and socially is a member of Lodge No. Various colorings, defined, The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the, National Register of Historic Places in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, List of National Historic Landmarks in Louisiana, National Register of Historic Places listings in Louisiana, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", "Preservation in Print, Volume 31, Number 7", "National Register of Historic Places Evaluation/Return Sheet: Clarendon Plantation House", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Avoyelles_Parish,_Louisiana&oldid=1120946236. the apportioned to three named Plantations as follows: Leinster Place, 165; Lucky Hit, 50; and Dura, 36. 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 the State. In January, 1874, Mr. The Avoyelles Parish Police Jury in 1915 authorized the . Convillion, a daughter of Zelian Convillion. enumeration of the transcribed slaveholders. leaving this institution was for about two years engaged as In 1.86! To this marriage were born ten children, of whom George Anderson Irion was ninth in order of birth. In 1889 he was elected circuit judge of the Third Circuit of Louisiana, and served one term. Mr. Kemper was born in the Blue-Grass regions of Kentucky on December 1831, This prominent and very successful educator was originally from Mississippi. a volunteer in Company H, Sixteenth Louisiana Infantry, operated with the army of Tennessee, and was in all the engagements of the army up to the fall of Vicksburg. The mother is still living and is a resident of Mansura. He has always been a faithful practice, and is now enjoying the rewards of his The same year be was married to Miss Margaret Wathen, 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. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Roy, M. D., Mansura, La. sound and intelligent views. an active participant in all parish affairs. The Library of Congress does notown rights to material in its collections. [2] Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap Avoyelles located on the Bryant Road about one and a half miles north of Highway 107. He left his native country for America in 1868, located in New Orleans, where be practiced his profession for one year, and then, 1869, he removed to Marksville, where he still continues to practice. He is the owner of 2,000 acres of land. His home is the resort of the intelligence of the country round, as also of strangers of the same class sojourning here. There are many beautiful old homes which are open for tours, and the scenery is lovely. The dogtrot and other minor alterations were made in 1967. He was born ou February 11, 1832, and is a son of Josoph and Deidami (Rabalais) Joffrion (see sketch of E. J. Joffrion]. Mr. Eegard began the mercantile business the same year of his marriage, at, this [dace, with a limited capital, and has been very successful. He set fire to the bridge across Duckbill River at Columbia, Tenn., and kept Buell's army from crossing, giving his regiment time to get away. 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 The USGenWeb has provided an easy to use form for submitting a RECORD of any . though a well-informed man on political affairs. afterward married to Miss Zepherine M. Zorich, a member of the influential family of St Elizabeth Catholic Parish 14095 Woodland Dr Guerneville CA 95446 (707) 869-2107 http://santarosacatholic.org/parishes/elizabeth2.html He was a planter by occupation. Mr. Prescott began business for himself as a planter in 1874, have Wailed themselves of all new ideas, and put them in practice, is Dr. W. D. Haas. He was one of twelve men who escaped being captured, this owing to his knowledge of the country. with marked ability until 1868. Wharton and Gen. Gregg, of the Trans-Mississippi Department. On June 25 of the same year he was married to Miss Mary H. He is a member of the Louisiana State Medical Society. In 1865) Mr. Ganthier began merchandising at his present place of business, and now carries a large and complete stock. He is a thoroughgoing, persevering and enterprising business man, and is eminently deserving of all business success. Robert Dumville Windes, planter, Eola, La. 14095 Woodland Dr, Guerneville, CA 95446. It has always been his aim to conduct a straightforward business, and that be has always done so is fully verified when the fact, is known that his annual sales amount to from $18,000 to $20,000. S. S. Pearce, planter, Evergreen, La. Corrine, Lola, Ida and Omitha. J. F. Griffin was reared and educated in this State, and in 1875 was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Ann J. 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. S. S. Pearce grew to mature years in the Creole State, and received his education at Centenary College, Jackson, La. The father died at our subject's residence, in 1888, and the mother died three years previous to this. ", visible in, This page was last edited on 9 November 2022, at 17:46. Photograph. She is a woman of marked intelligence, and has that innate air of high breeding which always indicates the true gentle woman. Take a boat tour of the Spring Bayou area, or picnic along the Red River at one of the parks. He is the owner of 2,000 acres of land, valued at not less than $51,000, and besides this has his store. The mother died in 1877. land near where Hamburg is now situated. 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. side of the Mississippi River. This transcription lists the names of those largest slaveholders in the Parish, the number of slaves they held and In 1884 he was elected judge of the Twelfth Judicial District of Louisiana, comprising the parishes of Avoyelles, all times tries to please and accommodate her patrons, she has done well financially. William M. Ewell, planter, Evergreen, La. although he was in many severe skirmishes. Avoyelles Parish, at the crossroads of Central Louisiana, takes its name from Avoyels Indians who inhabited the area. having remained in the service of the Government a number of years, he came to 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 Subject's Grandfather Irion was a major in the War of 1812, and after that time he removed to Williamson County, Tenn., thence to Woodville, Miss., and subsequently to Avoyelles Parish, being Avoyelles Parish Marriages Return to Marriage Index. Parish seat: Marksville [4]. He began improving his plantation and was one of the first members of the Legislature from St. Landry Parish. After their removal to Warsaw, 111., Mr. Pavey engaged in merchandising. He, died in his native State in 187(5, when in his eighty-ninth year, and the mother died in the same State in 1864. begin business at Cottonport as a dealer in general merchandise on a capital of $1,500, and residence. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted February 24, 2023. Mr. Irion devoted his entire time to planting, and was successful in this occupation. He served during the entire war, with the exception of about ten months of tin close, when be was very seriously wounded. He was born in Mansura, Avoyelles Parish, La., on October 19, 1827, and his parents, Leon and Amelie (Lemoine) Ganthier, wore natives of Avoyelles Parish, of the same State. 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. Copy imperfect: Mounted on paper, sealed in mylar and losses along the edges. Dr. Tarleton's career as a practitioner and Rapids Parish, La., in 1822, at which time he purchased a large plantation on Bayou Robert, which be successfully operated until his death in 1828, his wife passing from life in 1835. 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. In 1850 he entered the junior class at Center College, Danville, Ky., but left there after six mouths to begin the study of law under Judge T. B. Monroe, of Frankfort, Ky. Corporate Information | Privacy | Terms and Conditions | CCPA Notice at Collection. For about four He was born in Enterprise, in 1866, and is a son of T. D. and Margaret (Campbell) Wier, both natives of Alabama. George L. Mayer, druggist and merchant, Marksville, La. from that State to Avoyelles Parish, La., where the father purchased a tract of He is still living, but his wife passed to her long home in August, 1890. A 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. Mr. Wier's predecessor He had charge of the courier line here, and was tit Alexandria at the time of Lee's surrender, and from that place was discharged. which State they were married. the best proof of his skill and care. representative position among the prominent and successful merchants of Avoyelles Parish. institute, and the school flourished interpretation questions and inconsistent counting and page numbering methods used by the census enumerators, interested Although be was reared on his father's extensive plantation, be was not compelled to farm labor, owing to the numerous slaves his father always kept. He filled with great credit the Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. During the war be served about six months in the State Militia. An addition was constructed on the left side of the original structure creating an open dogtrot in 1872. man and a useful citizen, he brought a number of books with him, and his leisure Convillion, a member of one of the largest and most influential families in the parish. He came to Avoyelles Parish when a young man, and he and his wife became the parents of six children. For suggestions about research in places that suffered historic record losses, see: For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit HomeTown Locator. The 1860 U.S. Census Slave Schedules for Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana (NARA microfilm series M653, Roll Dr. Roy is a young Burdette and Jemima (Thompson) Kemper, natives also of Kentucky. Grandfather Ewell came to Virginia from Wales, find Grandfather Kennerly came to Virginia from Germany. Mr. Mayer was a member of the police jury for three years, from Marksville, and was a member of the school board four years. Vital Records consist of civil records of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. John Ewell, planter, Evergreen, La. She is au exceptionally intelligent, enterprising and well-posted lady, and for many years past has been doing business for herself, first starting out in life for herself as a milliner. born in the parish of Natchitoches, La., May 11, 1845, but was reared in Avoyelles Parish, his education being received in Baton Rouge Collegiate Welcome to Church Finder - the best way to find Christian churches in Guerneville CA. E. R. Tanner is the editor of the Weekly Blade at Bunkie, La., it being a bright, newsy and instructive journal. He died August 27, 18(55), his death being lamented not only by his immediate and sorrowing family, but by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. He served his parish as police juror, and South Carolina, whither the father removed when a young man. Library of Congress Duplication Services. voted any other ticket. Dr. W. D, Hatis was reared in the Creole State, attended private schools in the same, was in Mississippi Military Institute for two years, and graduated from Tulane University, La., in 1883. Is the item digitized? Cavalry. He was elected to the Legislature from Avoyelles Parish from 1884 to ISSS, was appointed on the police jury recently, by the governor of the State, and is 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. one vote. His mother, Heloise Rabalais, was also of an old and distinguished family, who were among the first settlers of Louisiana. He was of a decided character, energetic, and one of Please use the following steps to determine whether you need to fill out a call slip in the Prints Those who have found a free ancestor on the 1860 Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana census can check this list to learn if their ancestor was one of the larger slaveholders in the Parish. African American descendants of persons who were enslaved in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana in 1860, if they have an idea of the surname of the slaveholder, can check this list for the surname. He is a 41, and has been master several times. See Louisiana Land and Property for additional information about early Louisiana land ownership. Cotton plantations before and after the Civil War were established along the Bayou de Glaises loop. 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. Where did these freed slaves go? of Evergreen. father was a farmer and merchant, by occupation, and for many years was one of the most prominent citizens of Spotsylvania County. The Louisiana Digital Library platform has been developed by LSU Libraries on behalf of the Louisiana Digital Consortium. medicine in the Parish. He delivered addresses before the Louisiana He is not only held in high repute as a physician, but he has a host of warm His second union was to Miss Florence Waddill. Everyone is urged to donate transcriptions of Avoyelles Parish bible records, cemeteries, court records, old newspaper articles, biographies of residents, old letters, census data, obituaries, family histories, parish histories, military records, old photographs, etc. By this marriage they had four children, the eldest of whom are dead, and whose name was Wilfred He Building no more existing. He has acquired nearly all A village in Avoyelles Parish that thrived from 1830-1881. Adolphe J. Lafargue received his education in Jefferson Literary College of St. James Parish, La. Mr. Ewell was engaged in this business until the close of the war. When twenty-one years of age he was married to Miss Mary E. Bennett, who was but fifteen years of age, and they . Regiments. qualities have become known, and he is respected and liked by his numerous Dr. Pearce is Builder was Mr. Jonathan Koen. He participated in many of the trying scenes of that momentous epoch, and among others was in the battle of Yorktown, where he maintained his reputation as a brave and gallant officer. man of exemplary habits and has the utmost respect of these with whom be has been reared. He cleared his land and in connection practiced his profession. He was a planter during his whole life, Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards. At the ago of La., is one of the successful business men of the parish, and has this in May, 1870. He is now president of the school board of Avoyelles. Joyce (Holmes) Howard, a son, whom we will now take as the subject of this He was a native of this parish also, and by occupation was a merchant and planter. Richmond, Va., and transmit it across the Mississippi. been a member of the town council. He took a under cultivation, yielding from 400 to 500 bales of cotton annually. The paternal grandfather was a native of Georgia, and the maternal grandfather was a native of Three children died Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like: Probate records (sometimes called "Succession Records") may give date of death, names and residences of heirs (spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, relative) and neighbors or associates. Mr. Hudson has been postmaster at Eola for several years, and is a man of judgment and one of the few that has seen the country in its development. If the surname is not on this list, the microfilm can be viewed to see if there were smaller slaveholders with that surname. 1825-1830 by Antoine Gosserand. Marksville and vicinity 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. [citation needed]. Last battle of Banks' Red River Campaign. The father was a planter. were born in Kentucky and Indiana, respectively, their marriage taking place in has the respect, and esteem of all with whom he has come in contact. About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material However, the data should be checked for the particular surname to see the extent of the matching. John Moore, was a member of Congress from Louisiana, was district judge and a very prominent man in the State. She The first white settlers lived around Lake Pearl in the present area followed by Hydropolis, the forerunner of Cocoville. Mr. Saucier is a young man very popular throughout this section, for he is genial, kindly and charitable in disposition, and is strictly upright and honorable in every worthy particular. personal friends who predict for him a brilliant future. He also owns some valuable town property in Marksville, among which is a handsome American ancestor with one of these surnames is found on the 1870 census, then making the link to finding that ancestor as The subject of this sketch inherits French and English blood from his parents. war, when he returned home in Louisiana. Mr. Ganthier and his 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. Avoyelles Parish, for be wdio bears it is a native born resident of the parish, 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.[1][2][3]. Rachel. Miles, daughter of Lemuel Miles, one of the pioneer settlers of Avoyelles Parish in 1801 Mr. Ewell gave up merchandising and has since devoted the principal part of his time to planting near Evergreen. Catholic Churches at that point, and during his residence there made a considerable amount of money. 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. The father was reared and principally educated in Missouri, whither he had Annie L. is the wife of Clifton Cannon, and He possesses a brilliant intellect, am! 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.
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