Louisiana Records and Statistics Information ~ where and how to order information. He served during the entire war. His grandfather was one of the pioneer settlers of the Blue Grass State. of the fourteenth section of the Ninth International Medical Congress, which met although the son of a zealous supporter of the Bourbons, was himself a Republican, and bitterly opposed Charles X. which fact forced him to seek his home in America. The Mansura area was formerly identified as Prairie des Avoyelles.. Both were members of the thought and sound legal reasoning. man. under Gen. Kirby Smith, the most of his service being confined to the west In 1800 he was married to Mrs. Zelino Escnde. daughter of F. C. Monnin, a native of France. He was married in 1870 to Miss Rosa Normand, who bore him the following children; Joseph B. Being in easy financial circumstances, he is enabled to give his chief attention to literature to the exclusion of money making, and sound and intelligent views. his education in France. The Catholic religion is predominant. although his first efforts as a tiller of the soil were on fifteen acres of land He was born in Bedford County, Tenn., December 8, 1851, and in that State was retired and educated. hours were devoted to their perusal and study. His parents, Dr. Robert Dumville Windes, Sr., and Eugenia Peak Ferguson, were natives of Tennessee and Louisiana, respectively. Vicksburg. Mr. Pearce grew to manhood and received a common school education in Louisiana. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse where records are also currently housed. [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. Since his return home he has operated his plantation, and has been sufficiently successful to keep out of debt and his place free from mortgages. Mr. Irion lost his first wife in 1878, and in 1875) be wedded Miss Alice Mort, of Now Orleans. Dr. L. Rabalais, physician and planter, Marksville, La. The families on both sides (Prescott and Moore) were of English extraction. existence of the political turmoil which followed in Louisiana, he battled faithfully for his party. He is a son of James and Sallie (Davidson) Johnson, both of whom were very successful practitioner of Evergreen is Dr. Pearce, who was born in that town in 1857, and who has the confidence of the many among whom This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 16:01. For the past three years he has been vice-president of Louisiana Press Association, Association, on "The Relations of the Press to the Country and especially to the In 1856 he founded the Marksville High School, a chartered institution of a high order, which became widely known as one of the leading schools of the kind in the State, and was largely patronized. She died in 1859. Wikipedia contributors, "Avoyelles, Louisiana," in, Wikipedia contributors, "Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana," in, "Rotating Formation Louisiana Parish Boundary Maps", List of counties in the United States with Record Loss, Louisiana African American Griots Project, Index to Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, Court Records, Civil War Letters Written By Jean Baptiste G. 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Saucier, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoyelles_Parish,_Louisiana, New Orleans Notarial Archives Research Center, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=Avoyelles_Parish,_Louisiana_Genealogy&oldid=5258112. and in addition to successfully managing these establishments, he also operates a stage and mail line between Bunkie and Marksville, find is now carrying ou ti general mercantile business, at which he is doing well. 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. side of the Mississippi River. Dr. Tarleton's mother, Leonora Tarleton, was also a Kentuckian, and was born and raised in the city of Lexington. He visited the Paris Exposition in 1889, and other points of interest in France, among which was Nancy and Bar Le Due. though taking a keen interest in general politics, he is not an active politician and has no aspirations for office. Do a Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the. Three children died Price lists, contact information, and order forms are available on the Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. After this he entered the Medical University at Louisville, and graduated from 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. the maternal grandfather, James Thompson, was born in Edinburg, Scotland, but came to this country at, an early date. David R. and Tryphena Blanche (Holder) Fox, the father born in Pinckneyville, Wilkinson County, Miss., 1823, and the mother in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Mass., 1834. 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. He now carries a stock of goods valued at from $10,000 to $20,000, and does an annual business of about $25,000. southerner. The main house was moved and is now located in Sherevport, and the plantation store is now located in Natchitoches. He is a strong man, weighs 185 pounds, and is about five feet, nine inches high. David Haas, physician and surgeon, Haasville, La. To check a master surname list for other States and Counties, return to Home and Links Page. He was born in September, 1815, and is a son of John and resided there as a prosperous farmer until the year 1857, when he removed The early 1800s saw the arrival of English speaking Americans along Bayou Beouf, Bayou de Glaises loop, Evergreen area, and Ward 1 Effie. 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 is a FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries. The father was a descendant of one of the wealthy and prominent families of that country. Avoyelles Commission of Tourism | 8592 Hwy. The Louisiana Digital Library (LDL) is the front door to Louisiana's digital cultural heritage. position of clerk of the parish court, a position for which ho was admirably 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 takes an active interest in all that tends to push forward the material growth of his parish or advance the interests of his people. Other notable examples of slave housing can be found at the Laura Plantation in Vacherie and at the San Francisco Plantation House in Garyville. Henry Monroe H. Ward removed to Louisiana with his parents when a lad, and attended the common schools of this State, and as be was of a rather studious disposition, and possessed a desire to learn, he made fair progress in He then began clerking in a mercantile establishment, and continued in that capacity that year, but since then has been engaged in business for himself. on November Copy imperfect: Mounted on paper, sealed in mylar and losses along the edges. The parish is geographically located in the center of the state with a present-day population of approximately 40,000. He served in the latter part of the war, but was not in any of the large battles, They are young men of strict business habits, and their popularity, together with the small margin of profit at which they sell, is seen in the crowds that at all times visit his establishment. For more information, see Louisiana Taxation. his State, and wields a strong influence far beyond the borders of his own parish, and is looked upon as one of the leading politicians in this section of the country, and, if he accepts it, will no doubt be made the recipient of future honors in Now it's located on the grounds of LSU-Alexandria Campus. 189 of the A. F. & A. M. of Evergreen. children. If you are looking for a church JOIN FOR FREE to find the right church for you. enumerated in 1860 without giving their names, only their sex and age and indication of any handicaps, such as deaf or blind Due to variable film quality, handwriting Legend claims that William T . Federal Census", available through Heritage Quest at http://www.heritagequest.com/ . the best proof of his skill and care. well-known man. surgeon, serving with distinction in Stewart's division until cessation of Mr. Joffrion is one of the largest and removed with his parents in childhood. She is a woman of marked intelligence, and has that innate air of high breeding which always indicates the true gentle woman. Physical rights are retained by the State Library of Louisiana. 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. tit Marksville. The land area consists of 864 square miles. By his marriage, which occurred in 1864 to Miss Hermentine Bonnette, there were born six children: Alice, Irene, Rosney, Annie, Mary and James. Dr. L. Rabalais was attending school at St. Joseph's College, Natchitoches Parish, at the breaking out of the war, and filled with au earnest desire to aid the After his marriage Mr. Kemper taught school for one year, and in 1862 he responded to his country's call by enlisting in Company H, Sixteenth Louisiana Infantry, and was in the Army of Tennessee. Avoyelles Parish, and purchased the property where his son, E. D. Windes The paternal great-grandparents were born in Germany. His marriage, which took place in 1870, was to Miss Octavia personal friends who predict for him a brilliant future. Avoyelles Parish, at the crossroads of Central Louisiana, takes its name from Avoyels Indians who inhabited the area. years he was engaged as manager of a cooperative store in Grangeville. The County was named for the Avoyel Native Americans. Excluding slaves, the 1860 U.S. population was 27,167,529, with about 1 in 70 being a slaveholder. They may contain information about members, such as: name; age, baptism, christening, or birth; marriage, maiden names; and death. He served nearly three years in the Trans- Mississippi Department, and was in the battles of Pleasant Hill, Mansfield and Morgan's Ferry. After the war he was engaged in merchandising for several years, Adaline, He was born in Auch, France, in 1842, and is the son of Emeric and Berthe (Gardere) de Nux, natives also of France. Once again, we welcome you! In 1833, while traveling abroad, he was lost on the Mediterranean Sea. Parish InformationAvoyelles Parish residents have traditionally lived quiet lives on small farms. the State. - His ability and steadiness were rewarded in 1880, and he was elected to the Mr. Pearce's success is unusual, but is clue largely to his excellent judgment, and strict honesty and upright dealings, and the proud position he now occupies as a representative citizen is a just tribute to his worth. Owned and in continuous operation by the original family since 1839. the duties of which office he has tilled admirably ever since. He buys a great deal of cotton. his home is spacious and comfortable, his wife who has a great, fondness for flowers, has ornamented the home surroundings. that parish. was wedded to Miss Cleophine Frank, daughter of Adolph and Caroline (Bonette) Frank, natives of Germany his brother John, who was the father of Chief Justice Marshall. About this time his step-father died, and his services were required at home, and thither he went, Inking charge of his mother's affairs, and clerking in the store of J. elegant residence on it. having previously been in the military service of France for twenty-five years, being in the campaigns in Italy in 1796-97, Germany in 1809, Russia in 1812, Prussia and Bohemia in 1813, and in 1814 and 1815 was in France and 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. "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. Image; Results: 1-9 of 9 View. serving until 1887. He was a planter by occupation. 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. He has resided in this parish all his life, for here be was born on March 24, 1858, to Thomas P. and Sarah A. In 175)8 they removed to Tennessee, and there the Wharton and Gen. Gregg, of the Trans-Mississippi Department. Joyce (Holmes) Howard, a son, whom we will now take as the subject of this He served during the entire war, with the exception of about ten months of tin close, when be was very seriously wounded. 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. To his marriage Immediately afterward he entered the In 1879 he began business, where he now lives, as a merchant and planter, and is now the owner of 9,000 acres of land in the State, including a large cotton and sugar plantation. Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. He was a planter during his whole life, She The 1860 U.S. Census Slave Schedules for Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana (NARA microfilm series M653, Roll 427) reportedly includes a total of 7,185 slaves. different years, the transcriber was not aware of any relevant changes to Parish boundaries. Using plantation names to locate ancestors 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. Mr. [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 . and Wis. His father, L. V. Gremillion, was a former recorder of the parish from 1856 until 1868, and from 1879 until I8S6 was clerk of the court, and was The paternal grandfather, He has always been a faithful practice, and is now enjoying the rewards of his Regiment, and was in service for four years. By the 1870 census, the white population had increased 14% to 6,751, without an enemy. He was one of twelve men who escaped being captured, this owing to his knowledge of the country. Rapids and Grant. Masonic fraternity. MAP. He raises 350 bales of cotton each year, and is one of Inland steam navigation rapidly expanded in the following decades. The maternal grandfather was of German ancestry, and the maternal grandmother was a Cleveland, of the same family as Ex-President Cleveland. Circa-1850 home on former sugar plantation, scene of a, Early 19th-century plantation, joined in 1890 with, This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 00:44. 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. Builder was Mr. Jonathan Koen. Mr. Joffrion has served as a member of the police jury for a period aggregating twenty-five years, and has been its president during the whole length of time. 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. Convillion, a daughter of Zelian Convillion. Louisianans by birth, and the father was a prosperous planter of Eastern Louisiana for many years. representative position among the prominent and successful merchants of Avoyelles Parish. Upon the completion of his course he located permanently at Cottonport, and entered actively upon the practice of his profession, which calling He is still living on the Teche, planting and merchandising. fitted, for he had been familiar with the work from the time he was fourteen The same year be was married to Miss Margaret Wathen, PURPOSE. In 1843 he entered the medical department of the University of Louisiana (now Tulane University), from which he graduated in 1845. In Adams County, Miss., in 1837, there was born to the union of James B. and Georgia, up 80,000 (17%); Texas, up 70,000 (38%); Alabama, up 37,000 (8%); North Carolina, up 31,000 (8%); Florida, Methodist Church, and died near Natchez in 1858. He is the owner of 2,000 acres of land. You are the visitor to this page. Examples of slave housing can be found on many of the extant plantation complexes. land near where Hamburg is now situated. Thus Bob (Robert Windes) was acquainted with him as well." an active participant in all parish affairs. Hans acquaintances. To Mr. and Mrs. Ganthier were born the following children: E. T. (has been with his father in the store for twenty years, and is an excellent, business man; he was married to Miss Agnes Gaspard), Blanche (is the wife of P. Rabalais), Eose (is the widow of F. P. Bordelon, deceased), Eloise (wife of B. L. Since that time Dr. Rabalais has practiced his profession in Many a deer has forfeited its life by passing within the range of his trusty gnu, and many a fish has swung in mid air at the end of his line. He was not active in political affairs. having regained his health, but still under furlough, volunteered his services to Col. Bagbie, and in the first battle near Opelousas captured the commander of the Thirteenth Army Corps, United States Army. 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. Burdette and Jemima (Thompson) Kemper, natives also of Kentucky. He died on his plantation on December 16, 1849, He was a native, of Virginia. it is beyond the scope of this transcription. He died in 1885, at the advanced age of eighty-six years, greatly regretted all over Louisiana. Va. Old Indian trails were the predecessors of many in Avoyelles. Whether or not the ancestor is found to have been a slaveholder, a viewing of the slave census will provide an informed sense of the extent of slavery in the ancestral Parish, particularly for those who have never viewed a slave census. on African Americans in the 1870 census was obtained using Heritage Quest's CD "African-Americans in the 1870 U.S.