He does a retail business of from $50,000 to $60,000 annually, a fact that speaks louder than words can do as to the success which has attended William Hall, He was married in Mississippi (while at home on a furlough, during the war, at the time he was wounded), to Miss Laura McMakin, a native of Spartinburg, S. C., and the fruits of this union were fourteen children, seven In 1834 he removed to Louisiana, and for seventeen years was an overseer in different parishes of that State. Italianate and Greek Revival home, built about 1846. The early life of this subject was spent in Mansura, where he attended private and public schools. 157 miles from New Orleans He is a Blue The Louisiana Digital Library (LDL) is the front door to Louisiana's digital cultural heritage. He was elected to the Legislature from Avoyelles Parish from 1884 to ISSS, was appointed on the police jury recently, by the governor of the State, and is Vicksburg. 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. years of age, his first work being done under his father. Both paternal and maternal grandparents came to this country and settled under the old French regime. The mother is still living and is a resident of Mansura. Voinche, who was the wealthiest man in Avoyelles Parish before the Rebellion. father being a gunsmith by occupation. 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. Railroads appeared before the Civil War, though at first were used to link waterways. 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. The fusion party was successful, and John McEnery was elected, but afterward ousted from office by Grant and his soldiers. The following year he came to Evergreen, La., to take charge as principal of Evergreen Home young attorney of undoubted ability, find as a forcible and convincing speaker has especially distinguished himself. Roman He, the said Cailleteau, In 1870 he was elected to represent this parish in the State Legislature, but was counted out by the Wells Returning Board, but at the The father was attending college at Georgetown, Ky., at the breaking out, of the war, and threw aside Ala.). Eloi Joffrion was reared and partially educated in In 1851 be entered the University of St. Louis, B. Rabalais, He died on his plantation on December 16, 1849, Alexis to Dupont Dupior to Guillory Guillot to Jones Jones to Lemoine Lemoine to Mercier Meer to Pierce Pearson to Rovard Rowe to Smeedy Smith to Walker Walker to Zoriche. J. F. Griffin is a planter and merchant at, Big Bend. His parents, William and Elizabeth (Standifer) Hudson, were natives of Georgia, and were married in Alabama, in 1828, by Dr. Daniel P. Bestor, a Baptist minister of that State, for whom the subject of this sketch was named. although his first efforts as a tiller of the soil were on fifteen acres of land his early advantages were very poor, and he was desirous of becoming a well informed From the fall of Vicksburg to the dose of the war he was engaged as the special agent of the treasury department of the Confederate States to receive money at 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. 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. Judge Thomas Overton, after ..acquiring the rudiments of an education in this State, was sent to the University of Virginia, T. H. Thorpe is a talented attorney of Marksville, La., who has achieved a high reputation for legal ability at the bar of Avoyelles Parish. 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. FamilySearch affiliate libraries may have access to center-only databases, but do not always have all services normally provided by a FamilySearch center. Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA. under Gen. Kirby Smith, the most of his service being confined to the west To contact Reference staff in the Prints and Photographs Reading Room, please use our 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. 189, Evergreen Chapter No. Catholic Church, and died in 1879. La., but 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. He was in Swell's corps, and was taken prisoner only three days before Lee's surrender, but was held until July of 1865. of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, was in battle with the gunboats and various Dr. Pearce is (wife of S. Tanner) Clandia F. (wife of C. W. Owen), Mansel K., Jennie, Stephen S., Addie G. and Heber L. Algernon B. died at the age of nineteen (1883), and was a promising young Mr. Frith is of Scotch find English descent. After the Civil War, railroads took over most of the hauling of goods. She E. Ganthier, merchant and planter, An ancestor not shown to hold slaves on the 1860 slave census could have held slaves on an earlier census, so those films can be checked also. 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. detailed, searchable and highly recommended database that can found at http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/census/ . time he has devoted his time to his plantation. 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 LSU Libraries' Technology Initiatives: lsudiglib@lsu.edu. His command was disbanded at Natchitoches. There is also a cemetery on the property. Mrs. Owens died in 1879 leaving one child, a son, Samuel Logan. He buys a great deal of cotton. 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. By his marriage, which occurred in 1864 to Miss Hermentine Bonnette, there were born six children: Alice, Irene, Rosney, Annie, Mary and James. that parish. He served to 1888, and was noted for his uprightness and impartiality, qualities so desirable in one who wears the ermine. Parish seat: Marksville [4]. Congregation members: Mrs. Newel Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport: Northwestern State University of Louisiana: Vermilionville Living History Museum and Folklife Park: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Vermilionville Living History Museum & Folklife Park. The father was a planter. the appreciation in which they are held than has Dr. Rabalais. 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. In January, 1874, Mr. 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. medicine in the Parish. Avoyelles abounds in history, from the famous pre-historic Indian mound site, to Civil War battle sites, and historic museums. Avoyelles Parish, for be wdio bears it is a native born resident of the parish, Builder was Mr. Jonathan Koen. In 1850, the slave census was also separate from the free census, but in earlier years it was a part of the free census. "Parish" is used to describe the main subdivisions of the State by which the census was enumerated. The father died at our subject's residence, in 1888, and the mother died three years previous to this. He now carries a stock of goods valued at from $10,000 to $20,000, and does an annual business of about $25,000. Dr. Ducote and his wife are the parents of three children: Joseph Richard (attending Spring Hill College), and Ethel Lee and Beatrice (attending the Convent of 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. Rebellion, enlisting from St. Landry Parish in Company K, Eighteenth Louisiana the Library of Congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on Association, on "The Relations of the Press to the Country and especially to the The father was a well-known business man of Deep River, Conn., but when just in the prime of life, at the age of forty-two years, he was called to his long home, his demise occurring in 1857. Image; Results: 1-9 of 9 View. 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. His father, Joseph Joffrion was He was vice-president In some cases, a surrogate (substitute image) is Dr. George Edward though taking a keen interest in general politics, he is not an active politician and has no aspirations for office. Inland steam navigation rapidly expanded in the following decades. advise you in both how to fill out a call slip and when the item can be served. 7, 1833, and comes of an old and honored family. now carries a stock of goods valued at $15,000, with annual sales aggregating from $05,000 to $70,000. 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. 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. He is a native-born resident of Mansura, La. 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. By this marriage they had four children, the eldest of whom are dead, and whose name was Wilfred Judge Overton rose rapidly to reputation as a learned find able attorney. He delivered addresses before the Louisiana The management of affairs under his control would do credit to one of much greater experience, and He was also for a number of years, Her establishment is handsomely appointed and very attractive, find as her stock is large, varied, and disposed of at reasonable rates, she has a most liberal share of public favor. He was a native, of Virginia. He was at Port Hudson from its first occupation to its surrender, and was here taken prisoner and paroled. 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. E. J. Joffrion was born in Mansura, Avoyelles Parish, La., on February 7, 1838. After the war he was located for a short time in Enterprise, Miss., where he was a cotton buyer, but in 1867 he removed to Louisiana, where he purchased a plantation near Bunkie, in 1868. which he has successfully operated ever since. been far above the average. voted any other ticket. For more information, see Louisiana Taxation. He is descended from a family which has occupied a prominent place in the history of this country from the early days of the republic. Mrs. Joffrion lived only eighteen months after marriage, and left no issue. Please use the following steps to determine whether you need to fill out a call slip in the Prints The father was of Irish and the mother of Scotch descent. There are many beautiful old homes which are open for tours, and the scenery is lovely. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents. his widow passed from life in 1890 at the age of seventy-three years. People - Holmesville, Louisiana He had charge of the courier line here, and was tit Alexandria at the time of Lee's surrender, and from that place was discharged. 189 of the A. F. & A. M. of Evergreen. He filled with great credit the He was one of the early assessors of the parish. He has was married to Miss Annie Taylor, of St. Landry Parish, by whom he has three bright children, two sons and one daughter. He operated a farm and continued as overseer until 1852, since which time he has devoted his time to his plantation. 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., members. endeavors. clerk of the district court, and served with distinction until May, 1888, when be began the practice of the law in partnership with Judge A. Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana History and Genealogy man and a useful citizen, he brought a number of books with him, and his leisure Do the Access Advisory or Call Number fields above indicate that a non-digital surrogate exists, Missouri, and remained there until .1855. hours were devoted to their perusal and study. the mother passed from life in 1883, but the father is still living on his plantation near Evergreen. Before presuming his home is spacious and comfortable, his wife who has a great, fondness for flowers, has ornamented the home surroundings. Open to the public. In this latter regard he is eminently deserving of mention as above the Significance: Clarendon Plantation House, located in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana was originally constructed circa 1842. Eulalie (Lemoine) Ganthier, both of whom were born in Louisiana. Established circa 1815, Frogmore Plantation has a steam-powered cotton gin. and Louisiana, respectively. 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 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. J. The Doctor was married in 1878, to Miss 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 Being in easy financial circumstances, he is enabled to give his chief attention to literature to the exclusion of money making, and 1873. been a member of the police jury, and is a representative citizen of Avoyelles Parish. B. Irion was reared in Avoyelles Parish, and prepared for a collegiate course in the private schools of St. Landry Parish, subsequently graduating from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, in the class of 1855. Until the development of the steamboat, transportation of goods on major rivers was generally accomplished either with barges or flatboats, floated downstream or pushed upstream with poles or by hand using overhanging tree limbs. Contributing 1901 Doctor's Office seems to be no more in existence. Capt. Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA, Historic American Buildings Survey, creator. the Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, where he completed an elective course in 1884. his time to its successful conduct. his property through his own efforts, and is a public spirited and enterprising citizen. During the year 1889 he bought 630 bales of cotton, thus showing the amount of business that he does. Rosa Cailleteau, was a daughter of Eugene Cailletean which was then composed of the parishes of Avoyelles, Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana. PWey, of Hamburg, La., was born in Switzerland County, Ind., in 1840, am! Go. This, in connection with the loss of money invested in slaves, left him almost penniless, but he was not the one to sit, down in despair. being intelligent and industrious he made excellent progress in his books, and for him to be counted out as before. Her father was L. H. Convillion, and her mother 800 acres under cultivation, and is chiefly engaged in raising cotton. Survey number: HABS LA-1248, Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress), Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. David Haas, physician and surgeon, Haasville, La. an African American was a slave on the 1860 census, the free census for 1860 should be checked, as almost 11% of African The dogtrot and other minor alterations were made in 1967. 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. only increased by 4%, about 13,000. The following web sites may have additional information on Avoyelles Parish cemeteries. were born in Kentucky and Indiana, respectively, their marriage taking place in Immediately afterward he entered the upon finishing his education was well equipped to make his own way in the world. 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. Mr. Joffrion is one of the largest and A Finding the Real Patsey of 12 Years a Slave | Vanity Fair Dr. C. D. Owens, Eola, La. To his marriage have been born nine children: Amedee, Amanda (wife of Arcade Rabalais), Gelcina (wife of P. Rabalais), Ezilda (wife of Arcade La Cour), J. D., Anna (wife of F. J. Beyt), Clara (wife of D. C. Chaliau), Mary and Eugene (wife of E. N. Dufour). Louisiana. Another two properties were once listed but have been removed. without honor, save in his own country." Also known as the Old Post Office. Claim this Church Profile . 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. seven years, five years and six months. his efforts. He attended the public schools of the town in his youth, and He also has au excellent livery stable in Bunkie, which is excellently equipped with good horses and buggies, and Because Solomon was a gifted violin player, he was often called upon to perform at the dances being held in Holmesville. The Louisiana Digital Library platform has been developed by LSU Libraries on behalf of the Louisiana Digital Consortium. He is a leader in politics in his locality. Ex-Senator Jonas and others. Mr. Lafargue has devoted his attention exclusively to farming since that time, Return to Avoyelles Parish the State. ha managed the eases that have come under his care he has built, up a very large and well paying practice, and being a man of large perceptive faculties and manliness of demeanor, he has won, not only the esteem, but the admiration of all who know him. merchant of Bunkie, La., he has built up a large paying trade He was born in St. B. Irion, with whom he is still associated. She is a woman of marked intelligence, and has that innate air of high breeding which always indicates the true gentle woman. PLANTATION NAMES. 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. speaker. He first, began business for himself as a He has a large cotton-gin on his He and his worthy wife are both members of the Episcopal Church. Her parents were Leo Tarleton and Mary Ann Breckinridge. without mention of Mr. Ewell among others, engaged in tilling the soil. Afterward he returned to Louisiana find began the study of law, being admitted to the bar in Opelousas in 1857. succeeding election he was once more elected, and by such a strong majority that it was impossible Price lists, contact information, and order forms are available on the The paternal grandfather, young but. Hans Shows names of some residents. Thomas A. He is a member of the In 1880 he was elected to the Legislature and served until 1884. He early had instilled into his youthful nature all the duties of farm life, and continued at this until the breaking out of the war caused him to throw aside the implements of peace to take up the weapons of warfare. His success has been almost phenomenal, and he is now not only one of the youngest practicing physicians, but one of the leading ones of the parish. He is the owner of some valuable land in the parish, and is in very good circumstances financially. Robert Dumville Windes, planter, Eola, La.