MAP. a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate. Marksville and vicinity Parish seat: Marksville [4]. Hon. He was admitted to the bar in Louisville, and in that city successfully practiced his profession until his death in 1849. 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 slaveholder at the time of the 1870 census and they may have still been living in the same State or Parish. having three children, of whom Robert R. Irion (subject's father) was second in order of birth. La., but The father died at our subject's residence, in 1888, and the mother died three years previous to this. His marriage, which took place in 1870, was to Miss Octavia The Kemper family has ever been noted for its longevity, and for physical perfections. 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. 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]. Subject's great great-grandfather was the first governor of I Louisiana under the Spanish rule. He served in the army west of the Mississippi River. 40.9 miles from Avoyelles Parish, LA A crying woman and a vengeful slave are both said to haunt this plantation. was wedded to Miss Cleophine Frank, daughter of Adolph and Caroline (Bonette) Frank, natives of Germany For more information about local histories see the wiki page section Louisiana Local Histories. Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. This prominent business enumerated in 1860 without giving their names, only their sex and age and indication of any handicaps, such as deaf or blind information on numbers of African Americans on the 1870 census who were enumerated with the same surname. Where did these freed slaves go? speaker. GASDE?, Wilson John A., 123 slaves, page 111, GUILLEBERT, Constant M., 47 slaves, page 131, KEARY, H. M. & Brothers, 140 slaves, page 121B, LAMBETH, William M., deceased, William L. Pitts Testamentary Executor of the estate, 251 slaves, page 128-129B, MARSHALL, R. B. agent for son, 43 slaves, page 118, MURDOCK, Mrs. Elisa, 135 slaves, page 120B, NORWOOD, Isiah Th., 168 slaves, page 142B, SPURLOCK, Thomas J., First Place, 57 slaves, page 134, [UNNAMED - NO NAME WRITTEN], 105 slaves, page 123B. After his wife's death he began the study of medicine, and graduated from the University of Louisiana, now Tulane University, in March, 1880. The Doctor was the first, Creole graduate of If the surname is found, they can then view the microfilm for the details listed regarding the sex, age and color of the slaves. Claim this Church Profile . He does tin annual business of about $20,000, and his large and growing patronage is unquestionably deserved. Mr. Wier's predecessor Benjamin, Frank, John. After a breezy and spirited conversation with the Doctor one always comes away refreshed, for reputation as a learned find able attorney. 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. 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. A. M. Gremillion, publisher and proprietor of Marksville He was a native, of Virginia. The Catholic religion is predominant. - although he was in many severe skirmishes. Their family consists of four children: L. B., Susan E. (wife of Dr. J. J. Roberts, Hillsboro, Tex. Hans of former slaves who used the surname of a former owner in 1870, vary widely and from region to region. Rhode Island. 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. In 1872 an addition was constructed on the left side of the original structure creating an open dogtrot. succeeding year at San Antonio, Tex. Masonic fraternity. He was vice-president 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. Mr. Ewell is a gentleman who has been' exceptionally successful in his career as a planter, and owing to his desire to keep out of the old ruts, and to his ready adoption of new and improved By his profession he has acquired considerable property, Gen. Lee, and in the existence of the political turmoil which followed in Louisiana, he battled faithfully for his party. 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. Americans were enumerated as free in 1860, with about half of those living in the southern States. Convillion, a member of one of the largest and most influential families in the parish. If you do not see a thumbnail image or a reference to another surrogate, please fill out a call slip in His Take a boat tour of the Spring Bayou area, or picnic along the Red River at one of the parks. The Catholic religion is predominant. whom it is a pleasure to meet. Mr. Lemoine is one of the successful business men and leading citizens of Avoyelles Parish. 427) reportedly includes a total of 7,185 slaves. A. His death occurred in 1860, The mother was a member of the He now carries a stock of goods valued at from $10,000 to $20,000, and does an annual business of about $25,000. daughter of F. C. Monnin, a native of France. Mr. Joffrion is one of the largest and He followed the occupation of farming in his native State until his removal to David C. Howard, planter, Moreanville, La. Mr. Kemper was born in the Blue-Grass regions of Kentucky on December 1831, born in Louisiana in 1802, and died on July 3, 1872, his mother, Deidami Rabalais, born also in Louisiana in 1810, died August 28, 1868; both were of French descent, their ancestors being among the first settlers of the parish of Avoyelles. Merchandising is one of the Randolph Fox was born in De Soto, Clarke County, Miss., September 1, 1803, and, is the eldest son of When twenty-one years of age he was married to Miss Mary E. Bennett, who was but fifteen years of age, and they He died when about only twenty-five or thirty years of age, leaving two children, one a sister, besides our subject. He died when about eighty years of age, in 1882, but his widow is still a resident of Cottonport, and is, as was her husband, a member of the Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents. for a mouth. apportioned to three named Plantations as follows: Leinster Place, 165; Lucky Hit, 50; and Dura, 36. . He operated a farm and continued as overseer until 1852, since which He was an overseer from the time he was grown until 1841, at which time he purchased the plantation on which he is now residing, and has since devoted The Louisiana Digital Library is a service provider only and has no authority to grant permission to publish or supply high-resolution images. Catholics in religious belief. Rosa Cailleteau, was a daughter of Eugene Cailletean He held the rank of lieutenant in the Twenty-sixth Regiment of the line, and rose to the rank of captain in the Seventeenth Regiment of the line, afterward in the Twelfth, the colonel of which he became at a later period. 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. Mr. Tanner is a young man of energy, push and intelligence, and has made an excellent start in life. 1825-1830 by Antoine Gosserand. SOURCES. Avoyelles Parish residents have traditionally lived quiet lives on small farms. He was born in September, 1815, and is a son of John His seven children are named as follows: William M. (at Baton Rouge attending school). Using plantation names to locate ancestors Both were members of the 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. Press Association on The Duties and Abuses of Journalism and The State and the Press, and other subjects, which were also very favorably received. Mr. Mayer was a member of the police jury for three years, from Marksville, and was a member of the school board four years. been far above the average. Her parents were Leo Tarleton and Mary Ann Breckinridge. [citation needed], Transportation at the time was extremely limited. His father was Arnaud Lafargue, who was born in Orthez, France, October 30, 1775, and at the age of fifty years was married to Miss Marie Heuga, His parents, John and Myria (Gibbs) Pavey, xxHe was in the army of Tennessee, and took part in nearly all the bottles from Bowling Green, through East and Middle Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi, either as scout, or advanced picket. Raised plantation home along False River representing the early Creole Greek Revival period. He participated in the battles of Shiloh and Perryville, and served until 1863, Also known as the Old Post Office. B. C. Grimillion, planter, Moreanville, La. He was born here, October 3, 1855, to Prof. Adolphe Lafargue, who was born in France, and came to the land of the free and the home of the bride when eighteen years of age; tor some time followed the calling of schoolteacher in Natchitoches Parish, where he was Gremillion, was born in Louisiana, was a farmer and a resident of this parish from the time he was a boy. He finally recovered, and rejoined his command the next spring, remaining with Gen. Lee until the close of the war. 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 In 1853 he was I married to Mrs. Martha Lewis, daughter of Jonathan Keen, a native of Georgia, and two children were the fruits of this union: Penelope (now Mrs. Y. T. Heard) and Virginia. such as microfilm or copy prints? Dr. George E. E. Fox received private schooling at home until sixteen years of age and then entered He was sent home from East Tennessee very ill. [2] Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap The father was attending college at Georgetown, Ky., at the breaking out, of the war, and threw aside surgeon, serving with distinction in Stewart's division until cessation of great-grandfather, was the first White settler, reaching the prairie hills of Avoyelles in a dugout or pirogue, from the parish of Point Coupee. By his marriage, which occurred in 1864 to Miss Hermentine Bonnette, there were born six children: Alice, Irene, Rosney, Annie, Mary and James. During the last year the excellent manner in which he passed his examinations was the means of obtaining him the position of resident student in the Charity Hospital, a position that greatly increased Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. He is a He then removed to Marksville, the parish seat, and there began the practice of his profession, soon acquiring a large and lucrative practice. (wife of Dr. P. B. Wright, of Evergreen), and Annie (wife of W. U. Perkins, of Texas. A. He is a one of the few that has seen the country in its development. 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 Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA. in 1871 he purchased a plantation, and erected au He received his final summons in 1878, and his widow followed him in 1885. He participated in the battles He filled with great credit the He is still living on the Teche, planting and merchandising. During the The paternal great-grandparents were born in Germany. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/la0350/. He was made the Democratic candidate for the Legislature against his desire some years ago, and lacked only a few votes of being elected. 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. To find the contact who can help you, find the field called "Contact Information" next to the image of interest to you. If an African This prominent and very successful educator was originally from Mississippi. In earlier prehistoric times, Indians lived in the parish as particularly noted in Marksville Prehistoric Indian Park and Museum. CLAIM THIS LISTING Are you on staff at this church? 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. H. C. Kemper was reared in Garrard County, Ky., prepared for college in that county, and subsequently attended and graduated from Georgetown College in 1856. received his literary education at, Georgetown College, Columbia, and in 1862 he 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. Abt 1856 Some records were destroyed or damaged from unknown causes. Moreanville, La. John Kemper, was a native of the Old Dominion and of German descent. only increased by 4%, about 13,000. The father was a planter. He was married in 1881 to Mrs. B. H. Mershon, a daughter of R. L. Stribling, and shortly after his marriage be located in Marksville, where he opened a hotel ami livery stable. 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. This Roman Catholic church serves Sonoma County CA . Catholic Church. he enlisted in Company A, Thirteenth Mississippi Infantry, and was in 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. Regiment, going out as sergeant and serving in Bragg's Army. have Wailed themselves of all new ideas, and put them in practice, is Dr. W. D. Haas. Orleans Parish saw an increase G. B. Genin, general merchant Clarendon Plantation, Avoyelles parish, in the 1930s LDL / State Library of Louisiana / State Library of Louisiana Historic Photograph Collection details share Medium sized JPEG 34.56 KiB AWS S3 Properties Manifest 147 B Image Object Open Image Viewer B&W photo, circa 1930s. surgeon, and soon after the second battle of Manassas, he was promoted to 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. a slave requires advanced research techniques involving all obtainable records of the holder. The Doctor has a bright future before him. Avoyelles Parish, and purchased the property where his son, E. D. Windes He received his medical education and received his diploma from Tulane University, New Orleans, in April, 1890. Mr. Moreau was a planter by occupation, and one of the pioneer settlers of Avoyelles Parish. Later he joined his brother in the mercantile business in Bayou Chicot, and carried this on until the breaking out of the war, when he enlisted in Company G, First Louisiana secretary of the board of trustees of Evergreen Home Institute. During the war be served about six months in the State Militia. Mr. Howard is not active in politics [citation needed] The return of good harvests in Europe along, with the newly cleared and planted land in the Midwest and Mississippi River Valley and improvements in transportation, resulted in a collapse in agricultural prices that caused the 1818-19 depression. This made much of the land in the U.S. unsuitable for growing crops other than for local consumption. Robert R. Irion was born in ), William V. and M. B. Mr. Ewell's farming operations are conducted in a manner indicative of a progressive, Following the holder list is a separate list of the surnames of the holders with Download Image of Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA. In 1880 he was elected to the State Senate, The father was reared and received a business education in Louisiana, and was engaged in merchandising at this place for many years. Mr. Gremillion's father. Having previously resided a short time in both Holland and England, neither of which met the gun and rod are his fWorite amusements. 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 Though the census schedules speak in terms of "slave owners", the transcriber has chosen to use the in colored population of almost double between 1860 and 1870, growing to over 50,000, so likely that is where many went. This gentleman was born in Avoyelles Parish in 1849, and is a son of Z. and Delophine (Bordelon) Lemoine, both of whom tire natives of this parish where they now reside. the latter was born on August 12, , and was reared and educated in the Old Dominion. In the beginning of 1863 Mr. Howard enlisted in Company B. Eighth Louisiana He was remarkably successful in his prosecutions. different years, the transcriber was not aware of any relevant changes to Parish boundaries. His birth 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. At the age of twenty-one be Catholic Church. Rachel. [citation needed], Due to poor transportation and slow industrialization, plantations tended to be somewhat self-sufficient, growing most of their own food, harvesting their own timber and firewood, repairing farm implements, and constructing their own buildings. and also taught school for some time, He was assessor and register of the parish the mother emigrated with her parents to America when young and settled with them in Lexington, Ky. E. J. Joffrion was born in Mansura, Avoyelles Parish, La., on February 7, 1838. Helena Parish, La., in 1845, and was there reared and educated. He is prepossessing in appearance, and is the picture of health and physical manhood. South Carolina, whither the father removed when a young man. About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material He possesses a brilliant intellect, am! 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. The main house was moved and is now located in Sherevport, and the plantation store is now located in Natchitoches. Grandfather Mayer was born in Nancy, France. institute, and the school flourished Main Page It runs on the Islandora open-source digital repository software. removed with his parents in childhood. tit Marksville. For online sources and obtaining records, see Louisiana Vital Records. Other materials require appointments for later the same day or in the future. Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest 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. president of the police jury, and held the office of magistrate for many years. He was born in Rapides Parish, La., in 1.867, and is the son of Alexander M and Mary M. Marshall Haas, the former a native of Alsace, France. Bed River. 1240. 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. Dupuir, Heary Derivas, M A Dec 29, 1859 Dupuir, Jeronie D Dauzat, Marie V He afterward sold out and moved to Avoyelles Parish, locating on the Atchafalaya at Simmesport, where he acquired a fair trade. under Gen. Kirby Smith, the most of his service being confined to the west 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]. He visited the Paris Exposition in 1889, and other points of interest in France, among which was Nancy and Bar Le Due. George L. Mayer, druggist and merchant, Marksville, La. When nineteen years of age, he came to Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as He is in every respect self-made, and the property of which is now the owner has been obtained through his own individual efforts. M. E. Marshall spent the greater part of his boyhood days in Virginia, but his The land area consists of 864 square miles. Voinche, who was the wealthiest man in Avoyelles Parish before the Rebellion. He moved to Avoyelles Parish in 1849, and shortly afterward was engaged as overseer for a prominent planter in J. M. Watson is an industrious, enterprising man of business, and as a general He served nearly three years in the Trans- Mississippi Department, and was in the battles of Pleasant Hill, Mansfield and Morgan's Ferry. 7, 1833, and comes of an old and honored family. The paternal grandfather was a native of Georgia, and the maternal grandfather was a native of Mr. Frith is of Scotch find English descent. He and family are members of the Baptist Church, in which they are active workers and esteemed Besides enjoying to au unlimited extent the confidence and respect of all who know him, he comes of an old and respected family of Virginia. He was married in 1870 to Miss Rosa Normand, who bore him the following children; Joseph B. Virginia A. They surrendered at Shreveport. Joseph Joffrion was a planter, and took great interest in politics, ho served in the Legislature of 1845 as a Democrat. Racially related terms such as African American, black, mulatto and colored are used as in Building no more existing. "Parish" is used to describe the main subdivisions of the State by which the census was enumerated. A. V. Saucier is the present efficient assessor of Avoyelles Parish, La., his Italianate and Greek Revival home, built about 1846. He is at present, a member of the police jury or Ward No. In 1SO0 Mr. Lafargue became the editor and proprietor of the Pelican, which afterward became the Marksville Villager and this he continued to publish Mr. Do the Access Advisory or Call Number fields above indicate that a non-digital surrogate exists, Thomas Overton, attorney at law and ex-judge of the Twelfth Judicial District of Louisiana, was born in St. Landry Parish, La., in 183(5. There are 30 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the parish, including 1 National Historic Landmark. for him to be counted out as before. Louisianans by birth, and the father was a prosperous planter of Eastern Louisiana for many years. After this ho went with Gen. Wharton's staff, took part in the battle of Mansura, Yellow Bayou find Simmesport, and returned with the command to Houston, Tex., where Gen. Wharton was killed in a personal difficulty with Maj. Baylor. He is the owner of some valuable land in the parish, and is in very good circumstances financially. In 1850 he removed from Mansura to the plantation where he Price lists, contact information, and order forms are available on the West was educated in Keatchie College, Keatchie, La., and after He was called from earth in 1871, at the age of forty-three years, but his widow, who was educated in Louisiana and Alabama, still survives him, and is, as washer husband, a consistent member of the Episcopal Church. The father received his final summons in 1840, and the mother in 1852. Historic American Buildings Survey, C. (1933) Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA. 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. J. T. Johnson. 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. In this parish he was married to Miss May H. Campbell, by whom he has three children: William Henry, Mamie B. and William W. Mr. Hall's father was a sugar merchant of Mobile, Ala., and his grandfather, who was of English descent, was born in Winchester, clerk of the district court. Filled with patriotic ardor, he accepted from the governor of Louisiana a commission as captain of a company of infantry in the State troops. He got out naturalization papers in the decade of 1860. of whom he is a personal and political friend, in company with Senator Eustis, After serving in the Confederate Army for some time, he was obliged to discontinue man of exemplary habits and has the utmost respect of these with whom be has been reared. most important enterprises to be entered upon, and the success of the individual [3] History [ edit | edit source] Parent Parish [ edit | edit source] To the people of Avoyelles, as well as surrounding counties, the name that heads this sketch is by no means an unfamiliar one, for the owner is ever to be found by the bedside of the sick and afflicted. The early life of this subject was spent in Mansura, where he attended private and public schools.
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