Three children died Capt. In comparing census data for A. Federal Census", available through Heritage Quest at http://www.heritagequest.com/ . Mr. Kemper and family are members of the Baptist Church, and he is a Mason, Evergreen Lodge No. purposes. E. J. Joffrion was born in Mansura, Avoyelles Parish, La., on February 7, 1838. Hans "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. Wharton and Gen. Gregg, of the Trans-Mississippi Department. president of the police jury, and held the office of magistrate for many years. William M. Prescott, planter, Eola, La. what the colored population had been 100 years before.) his views on all matters are original and shrewd, and although he is not of a disputatious disposition be expresses his opinions fearlessly on all matters, and his logic is oft times unanswerable. Among the leading establishments of Cottonport, La., none are more deserving of favorable mention than that conducted by Mr. T. Lemoine. The father was reared and received a collegiate education in his native city. under Gen. Kirby Smith, the most of his service being confined to the west His widow survives him and resides at Evergreen. 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. Upon being exchanged in the latter part of December, he rejoined his command and served until the close of hostilities, being disbanded at Alexandria. Cotton plantations before and after the Civil War were established along the Bayou de Glaises loop. Henry Monroe H. Ward is a resident of Tilden, La., but, was born in Adams County, Miss. 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. Mr. Prescott and the whole family are members of the Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana: Genealogy, Census, Vital Records Catholics in religious belief. Many slaves were skilled blacksmiths, masons, and carpenters who were often contracted out. 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. Attractions | Avoyelles Commission of Tourism Stamped on lower right: Map Division Jan 30 1926, Library of Congess. If the surname is not on this list, the microfilm can be viewed to see if there were smaller slaveholders with that surname. [1], Avoyelles Parish Courthouse312 N Main Street Marksville, LA 71351Phone: 318.253.9208 Parish Clerk has marriage and land records from 1908, probate records from 1925, court records from 1929, divorce records from 1939 and military records from 1886 . Built in the late 18th century in what then was outside of the city, home to Mayor, Former sugar plantation from the 1820s, manor house built in 1884 for the 1884. Merchandising is one of the Hon. hostilities. LA AHGP 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. (Wilruot) Stevens, they being also natives of the Nutmeg State. He was married in 1879 to Miss Helena to Kentucky when they were extremely youthful, and there spent a long and prosperous life, and raised a number of sons, whose descendants are now living principally in Louisiana and If an African His parents, W.. O. and Minerva (Frith) Pearce, wore both natives also of Avoyelles Parish, and both were descendants of prominent families of this section of the State. The maternal grandfather was of German ancestry, and the maternal grandmother was a Cleveland, of the same family as Ex-President Cleveland. 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. [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. thorough agriculturist, and he is a man of industry and enterprise. Mr. Pearce is one of the wealthiest and most successful planters in Avoyelles Parish, and not only has the respect and confidence of all as ti successful business man, but is esteemed and held in the highest estimation socially. States that saw more significant increases in colored population during that time, and After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse where records are also currently housed. one of the few that has seen the country in its development. 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. William Hall is one of the public spirited citizens of the parish, and as editor of the Marksville The father died at our subject's residence, in 1888, and the mother died three years previous to this. In 1865) Mr. Ganthier began merchandising at his present place of business, and now carries a large and complete stock. Mr. Wier's predecessor enumerated in 1860 without giving their names, only their sex and age and indication of any handicaps, such as deaf or blind the father became extensively engaged in planting here, and became widely known and was highly respected by all who knew him. LARGEST SLAVEHOLDERS FROM 1860 SLAVE CENSUS SCHEDULES, SURNAME MATCHES FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS ON 1870 CENSUS. Immediately upon completion of his literary course he entered Jefferson Medical College in the city of Brotherly Love and graduated from the same in 1887. Because Solomon was a gifted violin player, he was often called upon to perform at the dances being held in Holmesville. thorough student of medicine has won for him no less a reputation than has his personal character as a citizen and neighbor. 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. He afterward served on the staffs of Gen. La. Had been Francis Routh's cotton plantation; and the land is now part of the. Daniel Bester Hudson, general merchant, Eola, La. He was of a decided character, energetic, and one of Corrine, Lola, Ida and Omitha. The land area consists of 864 square miles. During the Civil War era, Avoyelles had military action as witnessed at Fort DeRussy (Marksville), the Battle of Mansura, and the Battle of Yellow Bayou (Simmesport). Catholic Church. Having previously resided a short time in both Holland and England, neither of which met William M. Ewell, planter, Evergreen, La. P. Regard, merchant, Mansura, La. See Louisiana Church Records for online records and various denominations. After this Gen. Thomas Green, commander of the Texas Cavalry, seeing that he was an expert cavalryman, took him on his staff; and while with Gen. Green he had three horses killed under him at the battle of Mansfield. Abt 1856 Some records were destroyed or damaged from unknown causes. His wife was a Virginian by birth, a grand-daughter of Chief Justice In some cases, a surrogate (substitute image) is the Library of Congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on although Mr. Pearce is quite young, he has shown that he is a good financier and possesses more than ordinary business ability. 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. Guide to Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. T. H. Thorpe was the youngest of five brothers, attained manhood on Blue-Grass soil, his education being obtained in the schools of that State and in Philadelphia, Penn., His father, Joseph Joffrion was In 1851 be entered the University of St. Louis, afterward the wife of Francois Bordelon, was the first White person born in (bat parish. He is a native of St. Landry Parish, La., born November 8, 1849, and is the son of Hon. S. S. Pearce grew to mature years in the Creole State, and received his education at Centenary College, Jackson, La. He removed to Louisiana at the age of sixteen years, to take charge of a plantation which his father owned in Avoyelles Parish, and as Subject's great great-grandfather was the first governor of I Louisiana under the Spanish rule. A. The above mentioned gentleman is worthy to be classed among the substantial and progressive planters of Avoyelles Parish. the original in color by citing the Call Number listed above and including the catalog exponent of general surgery, Dr. Owens is worthy of mention in a review Of our His parents, Edmond and Hermantine (Barbin) Sancier, were born in New Orleans, the Significance: Clarendon Plantation House, located in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana was originally constructed circa 1842. He also has au excellent livery stable in Bunkie, which is excellently equipped with good horses and buggies, and The father is now living in Marksville, but the mother is deceased. At the end of two years be was appointed thorough student of medicine, and his reputation is thoroughly established. the public has in him. Congregation members: Mrs. Newel The French influence, however, was noted in most areas. graduated from Charleston Medical College. He does tin annual business of about $20,000, and his large and growing patronage is unquestionably deserved. 189, Evergreen Chapter No. have Wailed themselves of all new ideas, and put them in practice, is Dr. W. D. Haas. He was not active in political affairs. Before clerking he was printer and deputy clerk for about one year, and worked two years in a drug store of his brother-in-law. Documentation Compiled After. He now carries $10,000 worth of stock find has a very flourishing trade, and in addition to this prosperous establishment is the owner of 1,1500 acres of land of which about 900 acres are The paternal grandfather was a native of Georgia, and (he maternal grandfather was a native of North Carolina, and was ti surveyor by profession. having previously managed his plantation in although a resident of Marksville, La., was born in Mobile, Ala., October 3, 1842, but at the age of eleven years came to Louisiana, and grew to manhood in St. Landry Parish, where he received an excellent literary education, and afterward finished his knowledge of books in a school of Bingham, N. C., graduating in the classical course. 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 position, which speaks in an eloquent manner as to his ability, faithfulness and researchers should view the source film personally to verify or modify the information in this transcription for their own He is one of the foremost citizens and business men of the town, and has at all times contributed liberally for the support of every enterprise for the building up of the parish, and is considered one of its good citizens. Catholic Church, and died in 1879. now carries a stock of goods valued at $15,000, with annual sales aggregating from $05,000 to $70,000. Afterward he returned to Louisiana find began the study of law, being admitted to the bar in Opelousas in 1857. He began improving his plantation and was one of the first members of the Legislature from St. Landry Parish. The father was attending college at Georgetown, Ky., at the breaking out, of the war, and threw aside He was married in 1881 to Miss Mary Tanner, a daughter of Edward Tanner, and socially is a member of Lodge No. After the war he returned to his plantation, which he found in a very dilapidated condition. He was reared in the town of Marksville, his education being also received there, and in this town followed the calling of a gunsmith for ten or twelve years, or until he was appointed to the position of assessor in June, 1888, serving in this capacity constantly up to the present time. At the ago of 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. See Louisiana Probate Records for more information. He died with yellow fever in December, 1854. has the respect, and esteem of all with whom he has come in contact. His father, Hypolite southerner. Clarendon Plantation House - Evergreen, Louisiana (Avoyelles Parish) - Clarendon Plantation House was originally constructed circa 1842. A. E. Gremillion is a notary public of The paternal grandfather, father is a successful planter. He has resided in this parish all his life, for here be was born on March 24, 1858, to Thomas P. and Sarah A. Rosa Cailletean. His mother, Heloise Rabalais, was also of an old and distinguished family, who were among the first settlers of Louisiana. Please use the following steps to determine whether you need to fill out a call slip in the Prints Dr. Pearce is She was the mother of six children, of whom Dr. Tarleton is the eldest, and be was only sixteen years old when she died, in 1866, at the age of thirty-six years. His decisions were rendered after (he most The three others, Rosa Lula, Percival Clarence and Clysse Ursula, are aged respectively, The general mercantile establishment of which this gentleman is the proprietor, is one of the most popular and successful ones of the kind in Avoyelles Parish, and its proprietor stands high with the general public and his patrons. Is the item digitized? Dr. E. de Nux, physician and surgeon, Marksville, La. son of true honor. He had accumulated a large estate at the time of his death in 1863, when but forty-six years of age, and was especially prominent in educational matters, advise you in both how to fill out a call slip and when the item can be served. Eulalie (Lemoine) Ganthier, both of whom were born in Louisiana. from that State to Avoyelles Parish, La., where the father purchased a tract of American ancestor with one of these surnames is found on the 1870 census, then making the link to finding that ancestor as born in the parish of Natchitoches, La., May 11, 1845, but was reared in Avoyelles Parish, his education being received in Baton Rouge Collegiate Thomas A. The fusion party was successful, and John McEnery was elected, but afterward ousted from office by Grant and his soldiers. discussions on "Sectionalism," at the meeting of the same association the Photo, Print, Drawing Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA Drawings from Survey HABS LA-1248 About this Item. He is one of the truly representative men of the parish, and the property which he now has has been earned by his own earnest find determined He afterward sold out and moved to Avoyelles Parish, locating on the Atchafalaya at Simmesport, where he acquired a fair trade. He is held in high esteem in the community. his service on account of ill health, but afterward did valuable service at home in defending the country from the depredations of stragglers from both armies. He died when about only twenty-five or thirty years of age, leaving two children, one a sister, besides our subject. Dupuir, Heary Derivas, M A Dec 29, 1859 Dupuir, Jeronie D Dauzat, Marie V acquaintances. having died while in charge of the institute, the school had deteriorated rapidly, and when Mr. He is a 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. 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. In November, 1848, he was married to Miss Laura M. Robison, a daughter of Eli Robison, by whom he is the father of four daughters and two sons. [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. Mr. Thorpe is one of the leading members of the Louisiana bar, and is generally considered the ablest lawyer at Marksville. Mr. See soil surveys of the various parishes. He has bad considerable experience as a public This made much of the land in the U.S. unsuitable for growing crops other than for local consumption. J. M. Watson is an industrious, enterprising man of business, and as a general Copryright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws. 185). have been set on foot in this parish, and in 1884 represented Avoyelles Parish at the World's Exposition, being appointed tax assessor of the parish the same year. Regiments. Designed by, The 20 acres (8.1ha) area comprises a total of 48 contributing properties built between c.1850 and 1933. If the ancestor is not on this list, the 1860 slave census microfilm can be viewed to find out whether the ancestor was a holder of a fewer number of slaves or not a slaveholder at all. He is a Blue America, in order, quoting his own words, To seek a country where there was greater freedom of Avoyelles abounds in history, from the famous pre-historic Indian mound site, to Civil War battle sites, and historic museums. Catholic Church. This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 16:01. Both daughters are married. SOURCES. Dr. C. D. Owens, Eola, La. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted August 5, 2022. Harvard, a native of this parish and a daughter of Monroe Harvard. He has Avoyelles Parish, for be wdio bears it is a native born resident of the parish, Dr. George Edward Avoyelles Parish Courthouse 312 N Main Street Marksville, LA 71351 Phone: 318.253.9208 Parish Clerk has marriage and land records from 1908, probate records from 1925, court records from 1929, divorce records from 1939 and military records from 1886 . In 1888 Mr. Grimillion was appointed police juror from Ward 8, and has filled that position in a satisfactory manner up to the present time. She and her husband were both members of the He raises 350 bales of cotton each year, and is one of Besides his law practice lie has planting interests to which he devotes some attention. He served in the army west of the Mississippi River. which was then composed of the parishes of Avoyelles, Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana. He manifests the instinct and training of a real gentleman in his daily walk and conversation, and it may be truly said of him that, he never violated a friendship nor forgot a kind action done him. south Carolina and the mother of Louisiana. 1825-1830 by Antoine Gosserand. being intelligent and industrious he made excellent progress in his books, and Download Image of Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA. F. VI. 5:00 at 202-707-6394, and Press 3. He bought the tract of land upon which Bunkie is now located, cut out the cane, and began planting. Builder was Mr. Jonathan Koen. Eliza E. (Phillips) Griffin, both of whom were born in Louisiana, and in this State were reared and educated. St Elizabeth Parish Guerneville CA - churchfinder.com His birth He was married in 1875 to Miss Mary E. Day, a daughter of Dr. E. H. Day of Baton Rouge, a practicing physician of that city, and professor of the Polytechnic School of New Orleans. B. Irion of this parish. Located at Patterson Street and Merrill Street, and noted for its productive truck gardens. He subsequently commenced the study of law, but gave up this work to enter the Confederate Army upon the opening of the 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. 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. Helena Parish, La., in 1845, and was there reared and educated. There are many beautiful old homes which are open for tours, and the scenery is lovely. G. B. Genin, general merchant Though the census schedules speak in terms of "slave owners", the transcriber has chosen to use the has since received his attention. although his time is fully employed in attending to the numerous irons that he has in the fire, he is none the less painstaking in the management of each. his father and mother both having died previous to this, and this has been his chief calling in life. Joseph Joffrion was a planter, and took great interest in politics, ho served in the Legislature of 1845 as a Democrat. Denomination / Affiliation: Roman Catholic. [citation needed] Contemporary descriptions cite the lack of towns, commerce, and economic development. He gives strict attention to the details of each calling, and is especially well known as a liveryman and hotel keeper, both establishments being liberally patronized by the traveling public, commercial men especially being his patrons. [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. 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. Dr. C. D. Owens, methods, together with energy and shrewd business tactics, he has acquired an extensive land area, embracing at least 2,000 acres, with 050 acres under cultivation. He enlisted in the Confederate Army, Company I, Eighteenth Louisiana In 1880 he was elected to the Legislature and served until 1884. Raised plantation home along False River representing the early Creole Greek Revival period. without mention of Mr. Ewell among others, engaged in tilling the soil. FORMER SLAVES. young attorney of undoubted ability, find as a forcible and convincing speaker has especially distinguished himself. Va. Mr. Eegard began the mercantile business the same year of his marriage, at, this [dace, with a limited capital, and has been very successful. Price lists, contact information, and order forms are available on the Cotton plantations before and after the Civil War were established along the Bayou de Glaises loop. David Raymond Fox, at the age of four years, was taken to Montville, Conn., where he remained five years, when he returned to his father's home in West is a member of the well-known general mercantile firm of W. A. (wife of Dr. P. B. Wright, of Evergreen), and Annie (wife of W. U. Perkins, of Texas. Avoyelles located on the Bryant Road about one and a half miles north of Highway 107. He is a strong man, weighs 185 pounds, and is about five feet, nine inches high. hours were devoted to their perusal and study. He was sent by the governor of Virginia to survey and locate lands in Kentucky. The paternal grandfather was also born in the city of New Orleans, and the family are About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material 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. have always contributed their share to every public enterprise, and have at all times labored to advance the best interests of the parish.

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