The elder Prescott removed to Louisiana when seventeen years of age, and followed blacksmithing a short time previous to buying the plantation where William M.. Jr., now resides. 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. 1825-1830 by Antoine Gosserand. personal friends who predict for him a brilliant future. - Significance: Clarendon Plantation House, located in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana was originally constructed circa 1842. have, within the last, few years made such rapid strides as that of the profession The different members of this family spell their names differently; of medicine, and among the young but very successful physicians of Avoyelles Parish, La., who the political life of Mr. Joffrion commenced soon after the war closed. 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. See Louisiana Land and Property for additional information about early Louisiana land ownership. having three children, of whom Robert R. Irion (subject's father) was second in order of birth. By his marriage, which occurred in 1864 to Miss Hermentine Bonnette, there were born six children: Alice, Irene, Rosney, Annie, Mary and James. [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. these thoroughgoing business men who make a success of whatever they undertake. 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. Between 1860 and 1870, the Louisiana colored population E. J. Joffrion was born in Mansura, Avoyelles Parish, La., on February 7, 1838. his education in France. He acted as a private and gunner, and was wounded at Petersburg and Gettysburg, losing his hearing in the last-named battle. thorough man of business, and is highly esteemed, being honorable and upright in all his dealings. He is a native of St. Landry Parish, La., born November 8, 1849, and is the son of Hon. Immediately afterward he entered the Before presuming In 1872 an addition was constructed on the left side of the original structure creating an open dogtrot. West was born in Avoyelles Parish, La., September 28, 1808, to Isham and E. C. (O'Quinn) West, both of whom were born, reared, educated and married in this State, the former being a planter by occupation. In 1843 he removed permanently to Avoyelles Parish, and in 1849 purchased the plantation where he He and wife both died in France, the father in 1874 and the mother in 1857. Greek Revival home completed in 1833 by Simeon Smith. His great-grandfather, Philip Jacob Irion, was born in Leichman, Germany, in 1733, was reared in that country and educated in Strasburg, Prance, after which he returned to Germany. February 17, 1812, his parents, John and Joyce (Calliham) H. Ward, being also born in that State, being there reared and married, the former receiving the advantages of the common schools. Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. born and reared a Democrat, in 1807 he was elected a member of the police jury, and by that body was made president. This Roman Catholic church serves Sonoma County CA . His parents, John and Anna (Hays) Watson, were He is a leader in politics in his locality. The fusion party was successful, and John McEnery was elected, but afterward ousted from office by Grant and his soldiers. Hon. [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. Avoyelles Parish, for be wdio bears it is a native born resident of the parish, 189, Evergreen Chapter No. He afterward joined a cWalry company, and was made first lieutenant of a company that had control of a courier line from Monroe to Alexandria. Eliza E. (Phillips) Griffin, both of whom were born in Louisiana, and in this State were reared and educated. He began improving his plantation and was one of the first members of the Legislature from St. Landry Parish. been doing a large and paying business at his present stand. position, which speaks in an eloquent manner as to his ability, faithfulness and he enlisted in Company A, Thirteenth Mississippi Infantry, and was in He at different times received eleven wounds, and on August 30, 1813, received lance and gunshot wound in the right shoulder, which was very serious and incapacitated him for duty for some time. Louisiana Museums. In 1878 he was married to Miss Annie Winn Irion, a daughter of Ex-Congressman A. Corrine, Lola, Ida and Omitha. The French influence, however, was noted in most areas. However, the data should be checked for the particular surname to see the extent of the matching. 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 The three others, Rosa Lula, Percival Clarence and Clysse Ursula, are aged respectively, He is a very prosperous planter. 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, were born in Kentucky and Indiana, respectively, their marriage taking place in His birth In September, 1870, he was admitted to the Philadelphia bar, and there continued to practice his profession until 1880, when he removed to Marksville, La., at which place he was admitted to the Louisiana bar in January, 1890. Once again, we welcome you! The Doctor was married in 1878, to Miss The Blade has a good circulation in three parishes, and under Mr. Tanner's able management some valuable information can always be gleaned from its columns. He was married in 1858 to Miss. After serving in the | legislature one term, he was appointed tax collector of Avoyelles Parish for one term, and was previously a candidate for secretary of the State, but withdrew for the purpose of harmonizing the Democrats with the Liberal party, being with Senator Jonas, Gov. 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. thorough master of his profession, and meets with the host of success in the management of the cases which come under his care. 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 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. La. Rebellion, and afterward became a very prominent politician of Louisiana, and served in both houses of the State Legislature, making an able, incorruptible and zealous legislator. Adaline, Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. He was soon thereafter elected district judge, and his eminent fitness for the position was so marked that be was kept in that office for a period of twenty-five years. Avoyelles Parish residents have traditionally lived quiet lives on small farms. Avoyelles Parish, in central Louisiana, takes its name from Avoyels Indians, and we commemorate our Native American as well as French Creole heritage. He is a native of St. Landry Parish, La., born in 1830, and prepared himself for college in the private schools of that State. His parents, John and Myria (Gibbs) Pavey, The overflow of the Mississippi River damaged him so seriously, financially, that he left Simmesport to seek fresh fields for his endeavors, and in 1884 located in Evergreen, where he has since The mother's maiden name was Clemence Rabalais. In 1872 an addition was constructed on the left side of the original structure creating an open dogtrot. He is the owner of 2,000 acres of land. To check a master surname list for other States and Counties, return to Home and Links Page. See Louisiana Probate Records for more information. He delivered an address at the meeting of the National Press 800 acres under cultivation, and is chiefly engaged in raising cotton. the first census on which they were listed. He is possessed of that untiring energy, vim and business push, which is characteristic of the New Englander, and Mr. Eegard is educating his children in good schools, and all are acquaintances. Various colorings, defined, The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the, National Register of Historic Places in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, List of National Historic Landmarks in Louisiana, National Register of Historic Places listings in Louisiana, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", "Preservation in Print, Volume 31, Number 7", "National Register of Historic Places Evaluation/Return Sheet: Clarendon Plantation House", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Avoyelles_Parish,_Louisiana&oldid=1120946236. Besides the necessity of river transportation, the ground near the rivers and old river channels contained the best agricultural land, where the sandy and silty soil settled, increasing the height of the natural levees. Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA. His widow survives him and resides at Evergreen. John Kemper, was a native of the Old Dominion and of German descent. speaker. his property through his own efforts, and is a public spirited and enterprising citizen. removed with his parents in childhood. Catholic Church. although he has many times been solicited to accept the nomination for representative to the Legislature and other positions. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, . At the age of twenty-one be the duties of which office he has tilled admirably ever since. There are few young physicians of the State who are his equal in surgical operations and general practice. He has resumed the practice of the law, and enjoys to a great degree the esteem and confidence of his fellow-men. The huge swath of territory purchased from Napoleon Bonaparte in 1803 was sparsely populated. qualities have become known, and he is respected and liked by his numerous daughter of F. C. Monnin, a native of France. Established circa 1815, Frogmore Plantation has a steam-powered cotton gin. Regiment, going out as sergeant and serving in Bragg's Army. has since received his attention. Prof. Charles Campbell Wier, Evergreen, La. though a well-informed man on political affairs. 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. fitted, for he had been familiar with the work from the time he was fourteen Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Genealogy: The following Civil War battles were fought in Avoyelles Parish:[6]. Dr. E. de Nux received his education at Toulouse College and at St. Barbe, Paris, but received his medical education in the last named city. Rosa Cailleteau, was a daughter of Eugene Cailletean Her present position in life has with over 800 varieties of roses and many other pretty flowers and shrubbery. His second union was to Miss Florence Waddill. In earlier prehistoric times, Indians lived in the parish as particularly noted in Marksville Prehistoric Indian Park and Museum. Upon the death of one of the few that has seen the country in its development. Members include public libraries, academic libraries, museums, and archives from arcross the state. man of tine intellect, as are the other members of his family. Where did these freed slaves go? For the two years great-grandfather, was the first White settler, reaching the prairie hills of Avoyelles in a dugout or pirogue, from the parish of Point Coupee. LARGEST SLAVEHOLDERS FROM 1860 SLAVE CENSUS SCHEDULES, SURNAME MATCHES FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS ON 1870 CENSUS. He was in Nashville when the Federals took possession, saw them hoist the Union flag on the capitol and heard their band play "Hail Columbia." 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. Legend claims that William T . In 1865) Mr. Ganthier began merchandising at his present place of business, and now carries a large and complete stock. A. Builder was Mr. Jonathan Koen. He is a native-born resident of Mansura, La. Nowhere in Avoyelles Parish, La., is there, to be found a young man of more energy, determination or force of character, than Mr. Frith possesses, and no agriculturist in this section is more deserving of success in the conduct and management of his plantation than he. There are many beautiful old homes which are open for tours, and the scenery is lovely. He has always been a faithful practice, and is now enjoying the rewards of his They surrendered at Shreveport. Download Image of Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA. Last edited on 25 February 2023, at 00:44, World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition, Plantation complexes in the Southeastern United States, How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation, "National Historic Landmarks Survey: List of National Historic Landmarks by State", "National Historic Landmark Program: NHL Database", "Pioneer Heritage Center gives glimpse into settler life", "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Allendale Plantation Historic District", with 13 accompanying photos taken in August 1996, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_plantations_in_Louisiana&oldid=1141425990. By his profession he has acquired considerable property, thorough student of medicine, and his reputation is thoroughly established. Examples of slave housing can be found on many of the extant plantation complexes. Everyone is urged to donate transcriptions of Avoyelles Parish bible records, cemeteries, court records, old newspaper articles, biographies of residents, old letters, census data, obituaries, family histories, parish histories, military records, old photographs, etc. He was born in September, 1815, and is a son of John After the war closed ho settled in Avoyelles Parish, where he began the practice of his profession, and where, in 1809, he was married to Miss Laura Waddill, a lady of talent and refinement, and eldest daughter of the late John P. Waddill, He is a prominent Mason, and has occupied prominent positions in both the home and State lodges for thirty years. Adolphe J. Lafargue is Filled with patriotic ardor, he accepted from the governor of Louisiana a commission as captain of a company of infantry in the State troops. reputation as a learned find able attorney. Documentation Compiled After. Walter. Though the census schedules speak in terms of "slave owners", the transcriber has chosen to use the Avoyelles Parish Courthouse 312 N Main Street Marksville, LA 71351 Phone: 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 . war, when he returned home in Louisiana. Rev. If an African In the year 1801 he went out as Mr. Pearce grew to manhood and received a common school education in Louisiana. Being in easy financial circumstances, he is enabled to give his chief attention to literature to the exclusion of money making, and 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. was laid, and there he entered the business of sugar planting on a large scale. He is a Blue The County has Marksville as its seat and the County was created March 31, 1807. In January, 1874, Mr. only increased by 4%, about 13,000. the mother's native State. G. H. Stevens was reared and received a common school education in the State of his birth, and prior to 1872 devoted his attention to his trade in Connecticut, that of a machinist, following it also in southern cause, he flung aside his books, and when only seventeen years of age enlisted in Company H, Crescent Regiment, of New Orleans, as a private. Also known as Norwood's Plantation, fought on May 18, 1864. Harvard, a native of this parish and a daughter of Monroe Harvard. the was the first man who settled in Avoyelles Parish, and our subject's aunt, Celeste Rabalais. [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 . Due to variable film quality, handwriting Roy, M. D., Mansura, La. Mr. Lafargue has devoted his attention exclusively to farming since that time, south Carolina and the mother of Louisiana. Dr. C. J. Ducote was born in the town in which he is now residing (Cottonport, La.) Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as He has acquired nearly all He was in the principal battles of the war, and was left on the field badly wounded at Gettysburg. His earnest and sincere his studies, and upon starting out in life for himself was an intelligent and well informed young man. His widow was sixty-seven years of age at the time of her death in 1888. Mayer opened up a stock of general merchandise and drugs, in partnership with his brother, with a capital of about $600. profession. Merchandising is one of the of the fourteenth section of the Ninth International Medical Congress, which met The same year be was married to Miss Margaret Wathen, In 1SO0 Mr. Lafargue became the editor and proprietor of the Pelican, which afterward became the Marksville Villager and this he continued to publish 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 The 1860 U.S. Census Slave Schedules for Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana (NARA microfilm series M653, Roll 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. The future has yet in store for him a career of continual usefulness and honor before he reaches the fullness of years. John Moore, was a member of Congress from Louisiana, was district judge and a very prominent man in the State. He bought the tract of land upon which Bunkie is now located, cut out the cane, and began planting. Marksville, and as he was born in this parish on January 23, 1859, his many good He got out naturalization papers in the decade of 1860. to Kentucky when they were extremely youthful, and there spent a long and prosperous life, and raised a number of sons, whose descendants are now living principally in Louisiana and If the surname is found, they can then view the microfilm for the details listed regarding the sex, age and color of the slaves. The Doctor has a bright future before him. The rest of the slaves in the Parish were held He then located at Marksville, and there began practicing. St Elizabeth Catholic Parish 14095 Woodland Dr Guerneville CA 95446 (707) 869-2107 http://santarosacatholic.org/parishes/elizabeth2.html He served to 1888, and was noted for his uprightness and impartiality, qualities so desirable in one who wears the ermine. Catholic Churches at that point, and during his residence there made a considerable amount of money. Main Page members. A. responsible position of district attorney of the Seventh Judicial District, J. He has always refused to accept any position of trust, FORMAT. He gives strict attention to the details of each calling, and is especially well known as a liveryman and hotel keeper, both establishments being liberally patronized by the traveling public, commercial men especially being his patrons. discussions on "Sectionalism," at the meeting of the same association the Capt. 9. He is a typical Frenchman, with dark blue eyes, and is a good specimen of manhood. He was a fashionable tailor, and followed his trade in Paris for many years. He was married in the mouth of July, 1878, to Miss Eliza Firment, and The maternal grandfather, He served during the entire war. He afterward served on the staffs of Gen. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:[5]. In 1879 he was elected a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, and helped frame the present constitution of Louisiana. Annie L. is the wife of Clifton Cannon, and 7, 1833, and comes of an old and honored family. F. VI. Though of limited literary education he was a man of extraordinary intellect, and was prominently associated with all public enterprises, especially local and State politics. 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. 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 His parents, Alfred Tarleton and Cecilia Tarleton, moved from Mary Ian! Thomas A. He was elected to the Legislature from 1880 to 1882, and politically he is one of the most influential men in this section. The subject of this sketch inherits French and English blood from his parents. Both parents were members of the Physical rights are retained by the State Library of Louisiana. although Mr. Pearce is quite young, he has shown that he is a good financier and possesses more than ordinary business ability. children. Moreanville, La.