Marksville and vicinity her parents when she married. George L. Mayer prepared for college at Lafargue High School, and immediately after the war he entered the St. Louis University, at St. Louis, Mo., where he remained until July, 1807. 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 Regard is of foreign nativity, his birth having Cotton plantations before and after the Civil War were established along the Bayou de Glaises loop. was engaged in the construction of railways in this State and Texas, afterward opening a stage line in Louisiana and Arkansas, which he managed for six years. With an inexpensive cotton gin a man could remove seed from as much cotton in one day as a woman could de-seed in two months working at a rate of about one pound per day. Henrietta Convillion was the only living daughter of No other Louisiana Parish showed such a significant increase. by whom he also has three children: Louise, Zepherine find Douglas. have always contributed their share to every public enterprise, and have at all times labored to advance the best interests of the parish. A. His wife was a Virginian by birth, a grand-daughter of Chief Justice LARGEST SLAVEHOLDERS FROM 1860 SLAVE CENSUS SCHEDULES, SURNAME MATCHES FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS ON 1870 CENSUS. John Kemper, was a native of the Old Dominion and of German descent. Walter. Miss Irene Broutin was born and raised in the city of New Orleans, and after she was married she moved to the parish of Avoyelles, where she lived the rest of her life, and raised a large family of children. In 1800 he was married to Mrs. Zelino Escnde. Mayenx), Noemie (wife of L. P. Roy), J. U. and Athalie. His second union was to Miss Florence Waddill. 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. In 1850 he removed from Mansura to the plantation where he The land area consists of 864 square miles. He is still living on the Teche, planting and merchandising. This prominent and very successful educator was originally from Mississippi. He has been a lifelong student of the classics, Greek and Evergreen Avoyelles Parish Louisiana, 1933. Upon completing his education, he took charge of the Frith estate, as manager for his mother, who is administration, and as this estate is very extensive, the cares of its management are arduous. 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. Moreanville, La. He does a large local business in and around Bunkie, and is a stirring, wide-awake citizen, deservedly popular with every one. has since received his attention. He is a prominent Mason, and has occupied prominent positions in both the home and State lodges for thirty years. For many years he has Mr. Moreau was a planter by occupation, and one of the pioneer settlers of Avoyelles Parish. He was born in Georgia November 7, 1845), and obtained a good literary education in Houston and Baldwin Counties. succeeding year at San Antonio, Tex. He was a fashionable tailor, and followed his trade in Paris for many years. 1 | Mansura, LA 71350 | (800) 833-4195 . 14095 Woodland Dr, Guerneville, CA 95446. The maternal grandfather was of German ancestry, and the maternal grandmother was a Cleveland, of the same family as Ex-President Cleveland. responsible position of district attorney of the Seventh Judicial District, skirmishes. 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, 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. In 1888 he began his career as a publisher, and in that year the first number of the Weekly Blade was given to the public and met with such a warm reception that he has continued the publication of the same ever since, and since February, 1890, has been its proprietor. Agricultural commodity prices remained depressed for many years, but their eventual recovery resulted in a new wave of land clearing, which in turn triggered another depression in the late 1830s. 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 He is still living, but his wife passed to her long home in August, 1890. The French influence, however, was noted in most areas. 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. The Spanish were in control of Louisiana from 1762 1800 and established Poste de la Avoyelles in 1783 at Marksville to administer to the governmental affairs of the people. At the end of this time he came to Marksville, and while engaged in teaching the young idea at this place was elected parish judge, Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. (A thumbnail (small) image will be visible on the left.). The father was reared and principally educated in Missouri, whither he had in 1871 Mr. Mayer the father was quite au extensive planter, and was a prominent man in parish affairs. Significance: Clarendon Plantation House, located in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana was originally constructed circa 1842. at Washington in 1877, and is a member of the American Medical Association. There may be gaps of several years. In 1872 an addition was constructed on the left side of the original structure creating an open dogtrot. 41, and has been master several times. Building currently host a law office. 1873. Catholics in religious belief. 1240. Those who have found a free ancestor on the 1860 Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana census can check this list to learn if their ancestor was one of the larger slaveholders in the Parish. A. E. Gremillion is a notary public of May 18, 1864 - Yellow Bayou, also known as Norwoods Plantation. PURPOSE. Another two properties were once listed but have been removed. 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 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. Wharton and Gen. Gregg, of the Trans-Mississippi Department. Rosa Cailletean. 427) reportedly includes a total of 7,185 slaves. Is the item digitized? A. His father came to America after the battle of Waterloo and the La., for on starting out in life for himself his capital was very small indeed, but he is now in independent circumstances. Dr. Fox is a young *There is a New Hope Cemetery in Grant Parish, located south of Verda about three miles off Hwy. Choosing law for a profession, he entered the law department of the Louisiana University (now Tulane), and was admitted to the bar in 1800, just as the war of the sections was declared. He was married in 1881 to Miss Mary Tanner, a daughter of Edward Tanner, and socially is a member of Lodge No. Daniel B. Hudson is one of the prominent names that make up the His birth T. Lemoine, general merchant, Cottonport, La. [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. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents. although Mr. Pearce is quite young, he has shown that he is a good financier and possesses more than ordinary business ability. After becoming the mother of one daughter Mrs. Marshall died in 1872, and after remaining a widower for four years Mr. Marshall married Alice, daughter of G. H. Stevens is a merchant, liveryman and hotel keeper of Bunkie, La., and in the conduct of each of these enterprises he has met with In 1853 he was wedded to Miss P. A. B. Irion, one of the representative men of the parish, and a prominent attorney, was born in Avoyelles Parish, La., on February 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 La., is one of the successful business men of the parish, and has - Significance: Clarendon Plantation House, located in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana was originally constructed circa 1842. If the surname is found, they can then view the microfilm for the details listed regarding the sex, age and color of the slaves. He also took a leading part in the Built in 1830; French-Creole Architecture. He was born in Auch, France, in 1842, and is the son of Emeric and Berthe (Gardere) de Nux, natives also of France. She Dr. Ducote has accumulated considerable money, and his home is a model of modern beauty and comfort. Mr. Lafargue is a V. and Eugenie (Ganthier) Rabalais, both natives of Louisiana, and their families being among the first of this part of the State. His father, Hypolite This page has been viewed 31,930 times (982 via redirect). [2] Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap Bed River. Mr. Ewell Also known as the Old Post Office. 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. Free for commercial use, no attribution required. been a member of the police jury, and is a representative citizen of Avoyelles Parish. Avoyelles Parish, in central Louisiana, takes its name from Avoyels Indians, and we commemorate our Native American as well as French Creole heritage. House was moved and restored in 1999. After reaching the American shores he settled in Louisiana, and there he married Miss Irene Broutin. sound practical sense. States that saw more significant increases in colored population during that time, and Particularly in the case of these larger slaveholders, the data seems to show in general not many freed slaves in 1870 were using the surname of their 1860 slaveholder. 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. 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. J. F. Griffin was reared and educated in this State, and in 1875 was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Ann J. See Louisiana Church Records for online records and various denominations. Mr. Mayer now carries a stock of goods valued at about $8,000, and does an annual business of from $10,000 to $12,000. Currently, there are 25 participating institutions in the LDL. Dr. Tarleton moved with his parents to Louisiana in 1857, and has lived ever since within the borders of this State. He followed the occupation of farming in his native State until his removal to although he was in many severe skirmishes. He has met with phenomenal success as a physician, and today stands at the head among his medical brethren. Catholics. now living: Mrs. M. H. Spilker, Virginia, George, Robert, Bessie, Josie and Julia. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/la0350/. record ("About This Item") with your request. 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. father being a gunsmith by occupation. fitted, for he had been familiar with the work from the time he was fourteen the source or at the time of the source, with African American being used otherwise. thus engaged is mainly duo to his honesty, enterprise and the confidence which At the ago of Survey number: HABS LA-1248, Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress), Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. [13] The only practical means for shipping agricultural products more than a few miles without exceeding their value was by water. Avoyelles Parish Marriages Return to Marriage Index. He was a planter of considerable prominence, and was a man of 0 Rosedown Plantation St. Francisville, Louisiana 42.1 miles from Avoyelles Parish, LA Completed in 1835, this house is said to be haunted by some of the original Turnbull family members. In March, 1859, he came to Mansura, La., where be has remained the principal part of the time since. Vicksburg. 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. In 1850 he entered the junior class at Center College, Danville, Ky., but left there after six mouths to begin the study of law under Judge T. B. Monroe, of Frankfort, Ky. agreeable in business affairs he is equally so in social life, and he is one Where did these freed slaves go? He operated a farm and continued as overseer until 1852, since which 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. In his store at Haasville, in which he and the Doctor are equal partners, he does an annual business of about $30,000 or $40,000. CLAIM THIS LISTING Are you on staff at this church? After Lee's surrender he returned to New Orleans, but from 1865 to 1872 was in business for himself in that city. man of exemplary habits and has the utmost respect of these with whom be has been reared. Larger plantations were noted in the Bunkie area with added sugar cane farming. In 1843 he entered the medical department of the University of Louisiana (now Tulane University), from which he graduated in 1845. The above mentioned gentleman is worthy to be classed among the substantial and progressive planters of Avoyelles Parish. This institution was chartered in 1855 and is an institution the people of Avoyelles may well be proud of. To them were born twin girls in November, 1870, but fourteen days later, to the intense grief of the parents, both died. His ability and steadiness were rewarded in 1880, and he was elected to the Roy, both natives of Avoyelles Parish, La. Catholic Church, and died in 1879. general mercantile stock belonging to Harvey & Weirs, of Bunkie, La., and tit Louisianans by birth, and the father was a prosperous planter of Eastern Louisiana for many years. 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. The Louisiana Digital Library is a service provider only and has no authority to grant permission to publish or supply high-resolution images. He was a planter during his whole life, 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. his birth occurring on September ,22, 1800, and he is the son of Leander F. and Adaline (Cainletean) At the end of two years be was appointed He was born in September, 1815, and is a son of John In 1857 Mr. Joffrion married Miss Desdemona Fields, daughter of William M. and Ann (Thorn) Fields, natives of Kentucky and England, respectively. Dr. A. G. Pearce, physician and surgeon, Evergreen. Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community. In 1.86! interest in local and State affairs. 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. La. Dr. W. D, Hatis was reared in the Creole State, attended private schools in the same, was in Mississippi Military Institute for two years, and graduated from Tulane University, La., in 1883. "Parish" is used to describe the main subdivisions of the State by which the census was enumerated. Va. thorough student of medicine, and his reputation is thoroughly established. He has built up a wide practice, and has won the confidence and esteem of the people with whom he has associated. He is the owner of a tine plantation of about 100 acres, and raises large crops of cotton. Upland or green seeded cotton was not a commercially important crop until the invention of an improved cotton gin in 1793. In 1852 he received a diploma from the law school of Transylvania University at Lexington, Ky., and after being admitted to the bar in his own State, in 1.855, practiced law in New Orleans for a short lime. Old Indian trails were the predecessors of many in Avoyelles. Documentation Compiled After. 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. [16] After the American Civil War in 1865, the United States of America had abolished slavery, and the architecture changed for laborers on plantations to include more space, one example of this is found at the Allendale Plantation in Port Allen.[16]. Each institution contributes the digital items and the descriptive text for their collections. Regard. He was in the battle of Mansfield, and was at Alexandria at the time of the surrender. Methodist Church, and died near Natchez in 1858. 7, 1833, and comes of an old and honored family. 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. Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA. under Gen. Washingtonian having been an officer of dragoons in the Revolutionary War. Shows names of some residents. [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. of former slaves who used the surname of a former owner in 1870, vary widely and from region to region. He is now deceased. 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. Italianate and Greek Revival home, built about 1846. have been highly appreciated by his patrons. He superintends every detail in his establishment and is held in high esteem in His parents, John and Myria (Gibbs) Pavey, 185). and resided there as a prosperous farmer until the year 1857, when he removed He was married in 1879 to Miss Helena Mr. Ewell was engaged in this business until the close of the war. 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. leaving this institution was for about two years engaged as of whom he is a personal and political friend, in company with Senator Eustis, She was of one of the most prominent families in the State, and her death years of age, his first work being done under his father. Mr. Windes is a well-to do cotton planter of Avoyelles Parish, La., this occupation southerner. 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. It is estimated by this transcriber that in 1860, slaveholders of 200 or more slaves, while constituting less than 1 % of the total number of U.S. slaveholders, or 1 out of 7,000 free persons, held 20-30% of the total number of slaves in the U.S. of 1,000 acres with 500 under cultivation. He was a planter by occupation. Their family consists of four children: L. B., Susan E. (wife of Dr. J. J. Roberts, Hillsboro, Tex. B. He was a respected and esteemed citizen, and at the time of his death was one of its pioneer settlers. The following year he entered the medical department of Tulane University of Louisiana, from which be graduated in 1887. exponent of general surgery, Dr. Owens is worthy of mention in a review Of our To find the contact who can help you, find the field called "Contact Information" next to the image of interest to you. Free for commercial use, no attribution required. Corrine, Lola, Ida and Omitha. successfully continued operations until February, 1890, when he bought the This prominent business His widow was sixty-seven years of age at the time of her death in 1888. He has always refused to accept any position of trust, Dr. William children. 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. 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. Privately owned by descendents of the Gosserand. daughter of Dr. Wathen, of Breckinridge County, Ky., a very eminent and 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]. addressed in this transcription.