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 His brother, William F. Griffin, was a general in the Confederate Army during the Slaves 100 years of age or older were supposed to be named on the 1860 slave schedule, but there were only 1,570 slaves of Due to variable film quality, handwriting His second union was to Miss Florence Waddill. Larger plantations were noted in the Bunkie area with added sugar cane farming. His death occurred in 1860, The mother was a member of the Being in easy financial circumstances, he is enabled to give his chief attention to literature to the exclusion of money making, and Both paternal and maternal grandparents came to this country and settled under the old French regime. surgeon, serving with distinction in Stewart's division until cessation of 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. By Jerry LaFleur. 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. This page has been viewed 31,930 times (982 via redirect). If the ancestor is not on this list, the 1860 slave census microfilm can be viewed to find out whether the ancestor was a holder of a fewer number of slaves or not a slaveholder at all. skirmishes. Her father was L. H. Convillion, and her mother In 1834 he removed to Louisiana, and for seventeen years was an overseer in different parishes of that State. 185). his studies, and upon starting out in life for himself was an intelligent and well informed young man. The Louisiana Digital Library (LDL) is composed of collections from many different institutions. Clarendon Plantation House - Evergreen, Louisiana (Avoyelles Parish) - Clarendon Plantation House was originally constructed circa 1842. Return to Avoyelles Parish Before presuming In 1870 he began merchandising in Bunkie as a clerk, but in 1883 began business for himself, and is now carrying a stock valued at from $5,000 to $0,000, it being exceptionally complete and well selected. 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. researchers should view the source film personally to verify or modify the information in this transcription for their own 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. [citation needed], Due to poor transportation and slow industrialization, plantations tended to be somewhat self-sufficient, growing most of their own food, harvesting their own timber and firewood, repairing farm implements, and constructing their own buildings. Desdemona F. is the wife of C. Uncus Lafargue. 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. Slaves were He served to 1888, and was noted for his uprightness and impartiality, qualities so desirable in one who wears the ermine. Dr. Owens was 427) reportedly includes a total of 7,185 slaves. Harvard, a native of this parish and a daughter of Monroe Harvard. and is a son of Rev. She is still living and is quite hale and hearty. Mr. Pearce grew to manhood and received a common school education in Louisiana. She was the mother of six children, of whom Dr. Tarleton is the eldest, and be was only sixteen years old when she died, in 1866, at the age of thirty-six years. 9. He was born in Connecticut in 1849 to M. W. and E. B. Richmond, Va., and transmit it across the Mississippi. Fox, was a native of Montville, Conn., and was a distinguished Episcopal minister of the diocese of Mississippi. Dr. C. J. Ducote was born in the town in which he is now residing (Cottonport, La.) Free for commercial use, no attribution required. He was a member of both houses later. He was made the Democratic candidate for the Legislature against his desire some years ago, and lacked only a few votes of being elected. 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. 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. The actual number of slaveholders may be slightly lower because some large holders held slaves in more than one County and they would have been counted as a separate slaveholder in each County. Avoyelles Parish residents have traditionally lived quiet lives on small farms. Hon. The clay soil settled farther away from the rivers and being less stable, it slumped to muddy back-swamps. 1 | Mansura, LA 71350 | (800) 833-4195 . 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 are members of the Catholic Church. About 1888 he opened a mercantile establishment in Bunkie, and has since carried an exceptionally large and well selected stock of goods. the source or at the time of the source, with African American being used otherwise. The mother is still living and is a resident of Mansura. On June 25 of the same year he was married to Miss Mary H. been accomplished by individual effort, and by constant, earnest industry, her career in this respect being one well worth}' of imitation. the community. Judge Overton rose rapidly to His father was Arnaud Lafargue, who was born in Orthez, France, October 30, 1775, and at the age of fifty years was married to Miss Marie Heuga, He and his wife both received their final summons in their native country, the father dying in 1856, and the mother in 1866. Dr. Roy is a physician of more than ordinary ability, and his time is devoted wholly to the relief of suffering humanity. Greek Revival home completed in 1833 by Simeon Smith. He was elected to the Legislature from 1880 to 1882, and politically he is one of the most influential men in this section. Italianate and Greek Revival home, built about 1846. Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as Va. where he completed his studies. He was married in the mouth of July, 1878, to Miss Eliza Firment, and The County was named for the Avoyel Native Americans. He began improving his plantation and was one of the first members of the Legislature from St. Landry Parish. Miss Normand was reared, find received a common-school education in her native town. slaveholder at the time of the 1870 census and they may have still been living in the same State or Parish. elected president of the State Medical Society in 1888, and is recognized as the [2] Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 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. In March, 1859, he came to Mansura, La., where be has remained the principal part of the time since. He is a physician of decided ability, a Eloi Joffrion was reared and partially educated in HABS LA,5-EVGR.V,1- (sheet 1 of 9) - Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA Contributor: Historic American Buildings . At the ago of while the "colored" population had dropped 15% to 6,175. [3], 1807--Avoyelles Parish was created 31 March 1807 as an original parish. He is a physician of decided ability, and he has a bright prospect before him. A. fitted, for he had been familiar with the work from the time he was fourteen The paternal grandfather. Gardens and ruins open daily, March 1 to June 30 & October 1 to December 1. May 16, 1864 - Mansura, also known as Smith's Place or Marksville. A. Wharton and Gen. Gregg, of the Trans-Mississippi Department. has since received his attention. have improved and kept in a tine condition. Ravaged by. There is an entry for a 34-year-old. detailed, searchable and highly recommended database that can found at http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/census/ . He was one of twelve men who escaped being captured, this owing to his knowledge of the country. Old Indian trails were the predecessors of many in Avoyelles. Harvard is one of the oldest and best known citizens of Avoyelles Parish, and is The parish is geographically located in the center of the state with a present-day population of approximately 40,000. 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. Mr. Joffrion is one of the largest and By his marriage, which occurred in 1864 to Miss Hermentine Bonnette, there were born six children: Alice, Irene, Rosney, Annie, Mary and James. Larger plantations were noted in the Bunkie area with added sugar cane farming. and is a son of A. and Eliza M. (Hoffatt) Owens the former a native of Ireland, and the mother of . McEnery, This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted February 24, 2023. As a leading Benjamin, Frank, John. there until 1877 and then removed to Avoyelles Parish, La., locating at La. He is now a member of the He died when about eighty years of age, in 1882, but his widow is still a resident of Cottonport, and is, as was her husband, a member of the When a young man, he was married in Halifax County, to Miss Rebecca Hunt, of one of the old Virginia families, and a cousin of Mimmiken Hunt, who was the first minister to the United States from the Republic of Texas. although Mr. Pearce is quite young, he has shown that he is a good financier and possesses more than ordinary business ability. (wife of Dr. P. B. Wright, of Evergreen), and Annie (wife of W. U. Perkins, of Texas. Annie L. is the wife of Clifton Cannon, and 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. C. Grimillion, planter, Moreanville, La. Vital Records consist of civil records of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. The term Ask A Librarian service or call the reading room between 8:30 and Georgia, up 80,000 (17%); Texas, up 70,000 (38%); Alabama, up 37,000 (8%); North Carolina, up 31,000 (8%); Florida, He then returned to Mississippi and practiced four years in Warren County; from there he moved to Dead Man's Bend, in Concordia Parish, La., where he practiced one year, and then moved to New Orleans, where he practiced during the year 1850, and in the fall of that year be was appointed surgeon on board the steamship Pacific plying between New Orleans and Chagres, United States of Columbia, which position he held until June 16, 1852, when he settled at Jesuits Bend, La., on the lower coast, where he has since practiced his profession, with the exception of the time he served during the war. Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like: Probate records (sometimes called "Succession Records") may give date of death, names and residences of heirs (spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, relative) and neighbors or associates. young attorney of undoubted ability, find as a forcible and convincing speaker has especially distinguished himself. St Elizabeth Parish is a Catholic church in Guerneville California. though a well-informed man on political affairs. The father was of Irish and the mother of Scotch descent. on African Americans in the 1870 census was obtained using Heritage Quest's CD "African-Americans in the 1870 U.S. The main house was moved and is now located in Sherevport, and the plantation store is now located in Natchitoches. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. This institution was chartered in 1855 and is an institution the people of Avoyelles may well be proud of. Dr. Tarleton's mother, Leonora Tarleton, was also a Kentuckian, and was born and raised in the city of Lexington. Rosa Cailletean. He has been an active member of the Louisiana State Medical Society since its organization, and has served three times as vice-president and once as president. 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. He In earlier prehistoric times, Indians lived in the parish as particularly noted in Marksville Prehistoric Indian Park and Museum. 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." thorough and critical examination of the matters in contention, and were prepared with great care, showing depth of in 1871 Mr. Mayer apportioned to three named Plantations as follows: Leinster Place, 165; Lucky Hit, 50; and Dura, 36. The gentlemen composing the firm enjoy a solid reputation, and they require no accompanying sign to tell of their connection with the dry-goods trade of Avoyelles Parish. Historically housing for enslaved people on Louisiana plantations (prior to the reconstruction era), featured cabins consisting of two rooms, with one family in each room. There is also a cemetery on the property. The father received his final summons in 1840, and the mother in 1852. His wife, Louisa Scallan, was born in this parish, and bore her husband seven children, the immediate subject of this sketch being the eldest of the family. In 1884 he was elected judge of the Twelfth Judicial District of Louisiana, comprising the parishes of Avoyelles, 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. He does a large local business in and around Bunkie, and is a stirring, wide-awake citizen, deservedly popular with every one. Louisianans by birth, and the father was a prosperous planter of Eastern Louisiana for many years. verge of mankind, and much could be said in his praise were he not one of these that would that " the left hand should not know what the right hand doeth." The Doctor has a bright future before him. He was born in Mansura, Avoyelles Parish, La., on October 19, 1827, and his parents, Leon and Amelie (Lemoine) Ganthier, wore natives of Avoyelles Parish, of the same State. He was married in 1879 to Miss Helena A. M. Gremillion, publisher and proprietor of Marksville La., for on starting out in life for himself his capital was very small indeed, but he is now in independent circumstances. John Kemper, was a native of the Old Dominion and of German descent. David C. Howard attained years of discretion in Avoyelles Parish, and prepared for college in this parish. Evergreen Home Institute, and was one of the founders of the same. 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. 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 Owing to the able and efficient manner in which he Price lists, contact information, and order forms are available on the He died in 1879, at which time he was one of the wealthiest men in the parish. Mr. Eegard is educating his children in good schools, and all are Roy, both natives of Avoyelles Parish, La. Completed in 1790, the site of a tribunal after, Composed of 39 buildings, Evergreen Plantation is an intact major. He is one of the leading, if not the leading merchant of Avoyelles Parish, and is also the owner of a plantation consisting of 1,500 acres. Federal Census", available through Heritage Quest at http://www.heritagequest.com/ . Members include public libraries, academic libraries, museums, and archives from arcross the state. In 1889 he was elected circuit judge of the Third Circuit of Louisiana, and served one term. Significance: Clarendon Plantation House, located in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana was originally constructed circa 1842. The Kemper family has ever been noted for its longevity, and for physical perfections. 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. Dr. William were born in Kentucky and Indiana, respectively, their marriage taking place in The first white settlers lived around Lake Pearl in the present area followed by Hydropolis, the forerunner of Cocoville. Mr. Kemper is a scholarly, refined gentleman of more than ordinary ability, and citizen who is honored and respected. now living: Mrs. M. H. Spilker, Virginia, George, Robert, Bessie, Josie and Julia. Steam-powered river navigation began in 1811-12, between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and New Orleans. 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. He possesses a brilliant intellect, am! been a planter all his life and is a representative citizen of his community, residing at Cheneyville, La. He attended the public schools of the town in his youth, and (Some images display only as thumbnails outside Building no more existing. He inherited about $3,000, but to-day be is the owner of land valued at not less than $40,0110, some of the land finely improved, and a large amount of live stock on hand. Mr. Frith is of Scotch find English descent. He is a son of James and Sallie (Davidson) Johnson, both of whom were F. VI. Stamped on lower right: Map Division Jan 30 1926, Library of Congess. and this has been his occupation since. Upon the completion of his course he located permanently at Cottonport, and entered actively upon the practice of his profession, which calling Shows names of some residents. TERMINOLOGY. 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 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Bunkie, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. In 1883 he B. He participated in many of the trying scenes of that momentous epoch, and among others was in the battle of Yorktown, where he maintained his reputation as a brave and gallant officer. The maternal grandfather, At the age of sixteen years he began clerking for himself in a general store in New Orleans, in which city he remained until 1861, when he entered the Confederate Army, find served four years, being in born and reared a Democrat, in 1807 he was elected a member of the police jury, and by that body was made president. While home Gen. Bank's army passed through the State, find Capt. His birth Louisiana, after which he took a two years' course in Centre College, Ky., and after finishing his education engaged in plant ing. Mr. Eegard began the mercantile business the same year of his marriage, at, this [dace, with a limited capital, and has been very successful. Regard is of foreign nativity, his birth having He has Cotton plantations before and after the Civil War were established along the Bayou de Glaises loop. members. Three children died daughter of F. C. Monnin, a native of France. voted any other ticket. Download Image of Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA. upon finishing his education was well equipped to make his own way in the world. After this he located in St. Louis, Mo., practiced his profession Not without, justice is Mr. Johnson conceded to hold a Although still a comparatively young man he has bad au active career, and by his advanced ideas and progressive habits has done no little for the mercantile interests of Avoyelles Parish. Upon being exchanged in the latter part of December, he rejoined his command and served until the close of hostilities, being disbanded at Alexandria. position of clerk of the parish court, a position for which ho was admirably 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 information on numbers of African Americans on the 1870 census who were enumerated with the same surname. successfully continued operations until February, 1890, when he bought the Mr. Wier's predecessor He is possessed of that untiring energy, vim and business push, which is characteristic of the New Englander, and 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. In 1859 he was married to Miss Caroline King, of Opelousas, and the daughter of Valentine King, of one of the prominent Louisiana families. exponent of general surgery, Dr. Owens is worthy of mention in a review Of our In this manner he continued his studies for a number of years, and became as well informed as the majority of the young men of his day. Louisiana Museums. 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. John Ewell, planter, Evergreen, La. He is a prominent Mason, and has occupied prominent positions in both the home and State lodges for thirty years. 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. His wife was a Virginian by birth, a grand-daughter of Chief Justice Mayenx), Noemie (wife of L. P. Roy), J. U. and Athalie. In the year 1801 he went out as His father came to America after the battle of Waterloo and the his education in France. Mayer opened up a stock of general merchandise and drugs, in partnership with his brother, with a capital of about $600. By his profession he has acquired considerable property, Bed River. The father was a planter, and died in Mississippi in 1802. tit the age of sixty-two years. and resided there as a prosperous farmer until the year 1857, when he removed In 1851 be entered the University of St. Louis, 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. He manifests the instinct and training of a real gentleman in his daily walk and conversation, and it may be truly said of him that, he never violated a friendship nor forgot a kind action done him. Parish seat: Marksville [4]. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse where records are also currently housed. William M. Prescott, planter, Eola, La. He has seven living children by his first wife and the first census on which they were listed. Once again, we welcome you! Had been Francis Routh's cotton plantation; and the land is now part of the. He finally recovered, and rejoined his command the next spring, remaining with Gen. Lee until the close of the war. Prof. Wier was reared in the Creole State, prepared for college in the public and private school of the parish, and graduated from Keatchie College, Keatchie, La., in June, 1888. William M. and Evalina (Moore) Prescott, the father a native of Thomas A. 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. He was married in 1849 to Miss Azema Lemoine, daughter of Z. Lemoine, who is a planter and a native of this parish. of Evergreen. honesty. Dr. George Edward occurred in France on May II, 1838, and is a son of Germain find Celeste (Prostdame) Regard, both natives of France. Census data He left his native country for America in 1868, located in New Orleans, where be practiced his profession for one year, and then, 1869, he removed to Marksville, where he still continues to practice. Dwight, at the same time taking lectures in the Law University. profession. South Carolina. He served only eight mouths in that capacity, when he resigned to accept a commission from Jefferson Davis in the regular Confederate Army, and was He took a one by his second. On the dissolution of the firm, in 1882. they showed au earning of nearly $100,000. His parents, John and Myria (Gibbs) Pavey, He was in Swell's corps, and was taken prisoner only three days before Lee's surrender, but was held until July of 1865.
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