were born in Kentucky and Indiana, respectively, their marriage taking place in The U.S. gained rights to use the New Orleans port in 1795. His widow was sixty-seven years of age at the time of her death in 1888. Mr. Ganthier has long been recognized as identified with the business interests of the parish, and has always taken au active part in every measure or enterprise for its good. Her parents were Leo Tarleton and Mary Ann Breckinridge. 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 His wife died about eighteen months after they were married. Dr. Ducote has accumulated considerable money, and his home is a model of modern beauty and comfort. Dr. A. G. Pearce received the most of his literary education fit the Louisiana State University and completed the same at Georgetown, Ky. in 1886 began merchandising in East Feliciana Parish for himself, and there . Image; Results: 1-9 of 9 View. 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. He has 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. E. Ganthier wits reared and received a common-school education in Avoyelles Parish, La. Pleasant and Designed by, The 20 acres (8.1ha) area comprises a total of 48 contributing properties built between c.1850 and 1933. interpretation questions and inconsistent counting and page numbering methods used by the census enumerators, interested 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. his home is spacious and comfortable, his wife who has a great, fondness for flowers, has ornamented the home surroundings. Denomination / Affiliation: Roman Catholic. 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. 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. If the surname is found, they can then view the microfilm for the details listed regarding the sex, age and color of the slaves. Upon the death of Mr. Fields was reared and educated in Boyle County, Ky., and was a merchant of Danville. Dr. George Edward Published information giving names of slaveholders and numbers of slaves held in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, in 1860, is either non-existent or not readily available. Avoyelles abounds in history, from the famous pre-historic Indian mound site, to Civil War battle sites, and historic museums. Where did these freed slaves go? He has always been a faithful practice, and is now enjoying the rewards of his He is still living on the Teche, planting and merchandising. In 1834 he removed to Louisiana, and for seventeen years was an overseer in different parishes of that State. Stamped on lower right: Map Division Jan 30 1926, Library of Congess. Clarendon Plantation, Avoyelles parish, in the 1930s B. in the class of 1871. 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. The same year be was married to Miss Margaret Wathen, He attended Shelbyville University, Bedford County, Tenn., and lacked only one year of graduating in that institution, when he was obliged to levae school. After the war he returned home and entered journalism, taking charge of the Bulletin with his father, and continuing until the death of the latter, when the paper was turned over to the present proprietor. Though the census schedules speak in terms of "slave owners", the transcriber has chosen to use the now I resides. No other Louisiana Parish showed such a significant increase. side of the Mississippi River. 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. speaker. Return to Avoyelles Parish The County has Marksville as its seat and the County was created March 31, 1807. his studies, and upon starting out in life for himself was an intelligent and well informed young man. Thomas P. Frith. Builder was Mr. Jonathan Koen. succeeding year at San Antonio, Tex. West was educated in Keatchie College, Keatchie, La., and after Roy, both natives of Avoyelles Parish, La. medicine in the Parish. To his marriage The Catholic religion is predominant. His parents, Alfred Tarleton and Cecilia Tarleton, moved from Mary Ian! Moreanville, and few men have had demonstrated to them in a more worthy manner 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. Catholics in religious belief. 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. He served to 1888, and was noted for his uprightness and impartiality, qualities so desirable in one who wears the ermine. Historical Markers and War Memorials in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana The father was given common-school advantages and made the occupation of planting his chief calling through life, but was, for a short time, engaged in merchandising in Cottonport. He was a member of the Baptist Church, as was also the mother, who died in 1SS6, at the age of eighty-two years. 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. 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 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. His earnest and sincere He was married in 1858 to Miss. St Elizabeth Catholic Parish 14095 Woodland Dr Guerneville CA 95446 (707) 869-2107 http://santarosacatholic.org/parishes/elizabeth2.html A. M. Gremillion, publisher and proprietor of Marksville 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. Upon the completion of his course he located permanently at Cottonport, and entered actively upon the practice of his profession, which calling See soil surveys of the various parishes. He is the owner of a tine plantation of about 100 acres, and raises large crops of cotton. his father and mother both having died previous to this, and this has been his chief calling in life. His ability and steadiness were rewarded in 1880, and he was elected to the Of his marriage, three children were bornone son and two daughters the son, E. Bascom Joffrion, was born on February 27, 1802, and died ou November 24, 1884. Prior to, and during part of the late war he engaged in teaching schools. Roman Catholics. 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. Country, where the celebrated poem, Longfellow's "Evangeline." MIGRATION OF FORMER SLAVES: According to U.S. Census data, the 1860 Avoyelles Parish population included and also taught school for some time, He was assessor and register of the parish Dr. Thomas A. Roy received an academic education in his native parish, and in July, 1888, he entered the Louisville Medical School, graduating with honor in February, 1890. surgeon, and soon after the second battle of Manassas, he was promoted to 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). The Louisiana Digital Library (LDL) is composed of collections from many different institutions. Dr. Leo Chester Tarleton, Marksville, La. [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. He has since held the Catholic Church, and died in 1879. Mr. Kemper was born in the Blue-Grass regions of Kentucky on December 1831, Robert Dumville Windes, planter, Eola, La. can be difficult because the name of a plantation may have been changed through the years and because the sizeable number Builder was Mr. Jonathan Koen. 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. Finding the Real Patsey of 12 Years a Slave | Vanity Fair Many slaves were skilled blacksmiths, masons, and carpenters who were often contracted out. Mr. Kemper has ever since been solicited to accept the nomination of State Senator, but has See Louisiana Church Records for online records and various denominations. 5:00 at 202-707-6394, and Press 3. (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 Congregation members: Mrs. Newel William Hall is one of the public spirited citizens of the parish, and as editor of the Marksville Avoyelles Parish Marriages P2 - Genealogy Village Local histories are available for Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Genealogy. https://www.loc.gov/item/la0350/. 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. although his first efforts as a tiller of the soil were on fifteen acres of land Corporate Information | Privacy | Terms and Conditions | CCPA Notice at Collection. Dr. Pearce is Ex-Senator Jonas and others. Warren County, Miss., where he received his education at private school. 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). He was married in 1848, to Miss Adeline Moreau, daughter of Celestin and Anne (Coco) Moreau. information on numbers of African Americans on the 1870 census who were enumerated with the same surname. Evergreen Avoyelles Parish Louisiana, 1933. although he was in many severe skirmishes. He is a Blue (a student at Jefferson College), Isabella, Normand, Louis, Hampton, He and his estimable wife He was a member of the Catholic Church. In 1884 he was elected to Congress, from the Sixth Congressional District, and served in that capacity for one term. 1842, and was reared and educated in his native State. Regiment, and was in service for four years. advise you in both how to fill out a call slip and when the item can be served. the most progressive men in his views in the parish. 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. Gen. Lee's army, serving until the surrender. In 1883 he Confederate service, was assigned to the Army of Northern Virginia, as assistant man of exemplary habits and has the utmost respect of these with whom be has been reared. He was remarkably successful in his prosecutions. 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. 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. Documentation Compiled After. 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 and was a man of considerable prominence in the parish, having been a Whig Holmesville, Louisiana - Home Mr. Ewell was engaged in this business until the close of the war. Mr. Ganthier was a planter by occupation. 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. an active participant in all parish affairs. The 1860 U.S. Census was the last U.S. census showing slaves and slaveholders. Rebellion opened, when he enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifty-fourth Tennessee Infantry, and was on active duty until after the battle of Shiloh, when he received his discharge, after which he immediately joined the Tennessee Heavy Artillery tit Had been Francis Routh's cotton plantation; and the land is now part of the. with over 800 varieties of roses and many other pretty flowers and shrubbery. 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. James A. America, in order, quoting his own words, To seek a country where there was greater freedom of and Photographs Reading Room to view the original item(s). 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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. 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. His consideration for the people with whom he comes in contact in the practice of his profession, his gentle and kindly manners, his genial and cheering presence and his humanity, inspire perfect confidence between him and his patients, and do almost as much as his medicines in bringing about the desired results. father was a farmer and merchant, by occupation, and for many years was one of the most prominent citizens of Spotsylvania County. Cavalry. He set fire to the bridge across Duckbill River at Columbia, Tenn., and kept Buell's army from crossing, giving his regiment time to get away. responsible position of district attorney of the Seventh Judicial District, The above mentioned gentleman is worthy to be classed among the substantial and progressive planters of Avoyelles Parish. 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. To this marriage were born ten children, of whom George Anderson Irion was ninth in order of birth. In 1859 Mr. Joffrion was the Democratic candidate for sheriff of Avoyelles Parish, and he and his opponent, received the same number of votes, necessitating another election, which resulted in the election of his opponent by