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. [12] The newly mechanized cotton industry in England during the Industrial Revolution absorbed the tremendous supply of cheap cotton that became a major crop in the Southern United States. now carries a stock of goods valued at $15,000, with annual sales aggregating from $05,000 to $70,000. His education was principally received at the Louisiana State University, at Baton Rouge, from where he graduated in He was born in Auch, France, in 1842, and is the son of Emeric and Berthe (Gardere) de Nux, natives also of France. Catholic Church. Take a boat tour of the Spring Bayou area, or picnic along the Red River at one of the parks. Voinche, who was the wealthiest man in Avoyelles Parish before the Rebellion. To them were born twin girls in November, 1870, but fourteen days later, to the intense grief of the parents, both died. After finishing his course he returned home and immediately entered upon the practice of his profession. Joseph Joffrion was a planter, and took great interest in politics, ho served in the Legislature of 1845 as a Democrat. 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 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 [13] The only practical means for shipping agricultural products more than a few miles without exceeding their value was by water. responsible position of district attorney of the Seventh Judicial District, Desdemona F. is the wife of C. Uncus Lafargue. and was a man of considerable prominence in the parish, having been a Whig On September 24, 1857, he was married to Sue K. Fields, daughter of William M. Fields and Ann Thorne, at, Danville, Ky., and returned to Avoyelles, his native parish, to locate. Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA. A vast capital is invested in this important industry, and these thoroughgoing business men who make a success of whatever they undertake. The paternal grandfather was a native of Georgia, and (he maternal grandfather was a native of North Carolina, and was ti surveyor by profession. surgeon, and soon after the second battle of Manassas, he was promoted to Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Cottonport, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. In the case of the William Lambeth Estate, the 251 slaves shown below are Upon the completion of his course he located permanently at Cottonport, and entered actively upon the practice of his profession, which calling ; was afterward stationed tit De Kalb, and subsequently was appointed president of the Conscript Bureau at, Aberdeen, Miss., where he remained until the close of the For more information, see Louisiana Taxation. 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. A tour guide of places in Avoyelles Parish that link to the odyssey of Solomon Northup, published about 1950, mentioned the Windes Plantation at old Holmesville. Judge Overton took a deep interest in till public enterprises, and was otio of the chief projectors of the 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. daughter of Dr. Wathen, of Breckinridge County, Ky., a very eminent and He is the owner of 2,000 acres of land, valued at not less than $51,000, and besides this has his store. A. His home is the resort of the intelligence of the country round, as also of strangers of the same class sojourning here. secretary of the board of trustees of Evergreen Home Institute. the best proof of his skill and care. Evergreen, Louisiana - Wikipedia 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. 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. upon finishing his education was well equipped to make his own way in the world. (Wilruot) Stevens, they being also natives of the Nutmeg State. He died with yellow fever in December, 1854. By his second marriage Mr. Marshall has two leaving this institution was for about two years engaged as Avoyelles Parish residents have traditionally lived quiet lives on small farms. The French influence, however, was noted in most areas. Clarendon Plantation House - Evergreen, Louisiana (Avoyelles Parish) - Clarendon Plantation House was originally constructed circa 1842. 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. In the above mentioned year, on account of poor health, he determined to try a milder climate and came to Louisiana, and for several years thereafter Dr. C. D. Owens, Eola, La. His decisions were rendered after (he most Hon. 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. the Prints and Photographs Reading Room. Waggaman. 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. in 1886 began merchandising in East Feliciana Parish for himself, and there General Richard Taylor's Confederate army failed to prevent Union army crossing . 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. removed with his parents in childhood. Press Association on The Duties and Abuses of Journalism and The State and the Press, and other subjects, which were also very favorably received. Had been Francis Routh's cotton plantation; and the land is now part of the. At the end of two years be was appointed Mr. Gremillion's father. He is still living on the Teche, planting and merchandising. not less than $20,000, and this he operates himself. After a breezy and spirited conversation with the Doctor one always comes away refreshed, for He is unmarried. been a member of the police jury, and is a representative citizen of Avoyelles Parish. 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. After the war closed ho settled in Avoyelles Parish, where he began the practice of his profession, and where, in 1809, he was married to Miss Laura Waddill, a lady of talent and refinement, and eldest daughter of the late John P. Waddill, Evergreen Home Institute, and was one of the founders of the same. He is a physician of decided ability, and he has a bright prospect before him. It is possible to locate a free person on the Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana census for 1860 and not know whether that person was also listed as a slaveholder on the slave census, because published indexes almost always do not include the slave census. The first white settlers lived around Lake Pearl in the present area followed by Hydropolis, the forerunner of Cocoville. The following year he entered the medical department of Tulane University of Louisiana, from which be graduated in 1887. Catholics. Few, if any, industries of professional pursuits 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. He is a most energetic, enterprising and fitted, for he had been familiar with the work from the time he was fourteen Judge Thomas Overton, after ..acquiring the rudiments of an education in this State, was sent to the University of Virginia, Upon being exchanged in the latter part of December, he rejoined his command and served until the close of hostilities, being disbanded at Alexandria. existence of the political turmoil which followed in Louisiana, he battled faithfully for his party. Parish seat: Marksville [4]. under Gen. Washingtonian having been an officer of dragoons in the Revolutionary War. of 1,000 acres with 500 under cultivation. years he was engaged as manager of a cooperative store in Grangeville. his extensive practice leads him. thought, and action (ban in Germany." 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. was born in Lowndes County, Miss., March 2. He is also the owner of 9,000 or 10,000 acres of land in this parish, besides other property, and the value of his real estate is not less than $150,000. He buys a great deal of cotton. and grew under his management. The He is a hard student, and keeps the roughly apace with the progress of his profession, to which fact no doubt much of his success is due. Reproduced from The Bunkie Record - November 7, 2019 Police Juros Charles Jones and John Earles stand with sign shop employees Anthony Deselle and Mike Dorsey, who erected the sign for Holmesville Road. 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. sound and intelligent views. In 1878 he was married to Miss Annie Winn Irion, a daughter of Ex-Congressman A. At the age of eighteen years he commenced business for himself fis a planter, been a member of the town council. birth occurring here in 1857. 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He was a fashionable tailor, and followed his trade in Paris for many years. M. E. Marshall spent the greater part of his boyhood days in Virginia, but his To his marriage The paternal great-grandparents were born in Germany. The U.S. gained rights to use the New Orleans port in 1795. She was of one of the most prominent families in the State, and her death 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. In 1884 he was elected judge of the Twelfth Judicial District of Louisiana, comprising the parishes of Avoyelles, Soon after taking his degree in medicine he located in Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, where he has successfully practiced his profession ever since. (wife of Dr. P. B. Wright, of Evergreen), and Annie (wife of W. U. Perkins, of Texas. He has taken a prominent part in the different enterprises which In 1843 he entered the medical department of the University of Louisiana (now Tulane University), from which he graduated in 1845. By the 1870 census, the white population had increased 14% to 6,751, 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. CLAIM THIS LISTING Are you on staff at this church? The father is now living in Marksville, but the mother is deceased. Free for commercial use, no attribution required. He has The father was reared and received a business education in Louisiana, and was engaged in merchandising at this place for many years. as having 27,134 whites, almost a five fold increase, but the 1960 total of 10,448 "Negroes"was only about 44% more than The Louisiana Digital Library (LDL) is composed of collections from many different institutions. Stamped on lower right: Map Division Jan 30 1926, Library of Congess. He is a sound practical sense. 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. 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 is possessed of that untiring energy, vim and business push, which is characteristic of the New Englander, and have been highly appreciated by his patrons. He and his wife both received their final summons in their native country, the father dying in 1856, and the mother in 1866. were therefore more likely possible places of relocation for colored persons from Avoyelles Parish, included the following: Library of Congress Duplication Services. He, the said Cailleteau, Prof. Wier was reared in the Creole State, prepared for college in the public and private school of the parish, and graduated from Keatchie College, Keatchie, La., in June, 1888. exponent of general surgery, Dr. Owens is worthy of mention in a review Of our His command was disbanded at Natchitoches. thorough master of his profession, and meets with the host of success in the management of the cases which come under his care. of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, was in battle with the gunboats and various He died in 1885, at the advanced age of eighty-six years, greatly regretted all over Louisiana. He was married in 1849 to Miss Azema Lemoine, daughter of Z. Lemoine, who is a planter and a native of this parish. His widow survives him and resides at Evergreen. After serving in the Confederate Army for some time, he was obliged to discontinue F. VI. For many years he has South Carolina, respectively. He and his estimable wife are members of the Baptist Church. Mr. Hudson has been postmaster at Eola for several years, and is a man of judgment and president of the police jury, and held the office of magistrate for many years. father was a farmer and merchant, by occupation, and for many years was one of the most prominent citizens of Spotsylvania County. 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. Plantation heiress and manager Laura Lacoul Gore's (1861-1963) autobiography tells the family's history and her experience living at the plantation. being intelligent and industrious he made excellent progress in his books, and The information on surname matches of 1870 African Americans and 1860 slaveholders is intended merely to provide data for consideration by those seeking to make connections between slaveholders and former slaves. During the Convillion, a member of one of the largest and most influential families in the parish. 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. Mayer opened up a stock of general merchandise and drugs, in partnership with his brother, with a capital of about $600. George L. Mayer prepared for college at Lafargue High School, and immediately after the war he entered the St. Louis University, at St. Louis, Mo., where he remained until July, 1807. 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. Haas removed to Louisiana when about fourteen years of age, landing in New Orleans with 20 cents in his pocket. Avoyelles Area [1] Total 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2) Land 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2) Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) Elevation 62 ft (19 m) Population (2020) Total 215 Density 210.37/sq mi (81.26/km2) Time zone UTC-6(CST) Summer (DST) UTC-5(CDT) Area code 318 FIPS code 22-24775 Website www.evergreenla.org Nowhere in Avoyelles Parish, La., is there, to be found a young man of more energy, determination or force of character, than Mr. Frith possesses, and no agriculturist in this section is more deserving of success in the conduct and management of his plantation than he. David C. Howard attained years of discretion in Avoyelles Parish, and prepared for college in this parish. have been born. He was one of the early assessors of the parish. This lady, who was exceptionally talented and refined, died November 27, 1889, at the age of twenty-nine years, her untimely demise being deeply mourned by all. He has resided in this parish all his life, for here be was born on March 24, 1858, to Thomas P. and Sarah A. Joyce (Holmes) Howard, a son, whom we will now take as the subject of this where he completed his studies. [3], 1807--Avoyelles Parish was created 31 March 1807 as an original parish. Their family consists of four children: L. B., Susan E. (wife of Dr. J. J. Roberts, Hillsboro, Tex. Latin, speaks and writes the French language quite proficiently, and reads German. Martin He served his parish as police juror, and His death occurred in 1809, his widow having preceded him ten years. He moved to Avoyelles Parish in 1849, and shortly afterward was engaged as overseer for a prominent planter in This page has been viewed 31,930 times (982 via redirect). 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. His wife died in 1828 at the age of forty-one years. Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana History and Genealogy Marksville, and as he was born in this parish on January 23, 1859, his many good members. His parents were both natives of Mississippi, and in 1838 they moved of his death, which occurred in 1877. names of plantations in this Parish with the names of the large holders on this list should not be a difficult research task, but He is a member of the The immediate subject of this biography was reared in this parish, and received his early education under the instruction of private tutors and in the Evergreen Home Institute. He is a leader in politics in his locality. The Louisiana Digital Library (LDL) is the front door to Louisiana's digital cultural heritage. 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. The father was a fanner and was quite a prominent man. William M. Prescott, Jr., attained his growth and received his education in the common schools of Louisiana, and in 1874 he was married to Marie Celeste Offutt, daughter of Col. William Offutt, who was colonel in the State Militia. Roy, also of Mansura), Emile (a graduate from Bardstown, Ky., and in the Tulane Medical School), Camille, Sydonie, Terreole, Martha and Joseph. 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. 7, 1833, and comes of an old and honored family. 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. LSU Libraries' Technology Initiatives: lsudiglib@lsu.edu. Catholic Churches at that point, and during his residence there made a considerable amount of money. Last battle of Banks' Red River Campaign. 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. thus engaged is mainly duo to his honesty, enterprise and the confidence which PWey, of Hamburg, La., was born in Switzerland County, Ind., in 1840, am! B. in the class of 1871. side of the Mississippi River. his property through his own efforts, and is a public spirited and enterprising citizen. 1 | Mansura, LA 71350 | (800) 833-4195 . He has seven living children by his first wife and From this marriage only one son was born. Mr. Joffrion is well known in police jury from Ward 7, and is proving an intelligent and painstaking official. La. In 1880 he was elected to the Legislature and served until 1884. He delivered addresses before the Louisiana 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. The following web sites may have additional information on Avoyelles Parish cemeteries. He filled with great credit the Returning to Louisiana he was engaged in business at Cheneyville for some time, then followed the occupation of a planter, and later engaged in the livery business at New Orleans. Miss Anna E. Normand is an independent and self reliant business woman, and relies entirely upon her own efforts for what she possesses. 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. If you are looking for a church JOIN FOR FREE to find the right church for you. His wife died about eighteen months after they were married. was born in Bedford County, Tenn., on March 20, 1830, and his parents, Leighton and Susan (Blanton) Ewell, were natives of Virginia and Tennessee, respectively. He was a member of the one vote. McEnery, Avoyelles Parish Photo Records His parents, John and Mary (Kennerly) Ewell, Privately owned by descendents of the Gosserand. The maternal great-grandfather of our subject, J. Historic American Buildings Survey, C. (1933) Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA. 9. general mercantile store. He was in the battle of Mansfield, and was at Alexandria at the time of the surrender. Both paternal and maternal grandparents came to this country and settled under the old French regime. Another two properties were once listed but have been removed. Due to variable film quality, handwriting Upland or green seeded cotton was not a commercially important crop until the invention of an improved cotton gin in 1793. He went out as orderly sergeant, and was promoted to sergeant-major after the battle of Shiloh. He was vice-president For online sources and obtaining records, see Louisiana Vital Records. Mr. Lafargue has devoted his attention exclusively to farming since that time, We are located in Guerneville, CA; Directions are available here. Avoyelles Commission of Tourism | 8592 Hwy. endeavors to succeed in life have resulted satisfactorily, and as a shrewd For a number of years after leaving school Mr. Marshall resided in Madison County, Ala., after which he removed to Memphis, Tenn. where he dealt in cotton until the now I resides. He was not active in political affairs.
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