Is the item digitized? He was a member of the Price lists, contact information, and order forms are available on the SURNAME MATCHES AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS ON 1870 CENSUS: (exact surname spellings only are reported, no spelling variations or soundex), (SURNAME, # in US, in State, in Parish, born in State, born and living in State, born in State and living in Parish), Avoyelles Parish, LA GenWeb (Great resources). He was born in Georgia November 7, 1845), and obtained a good literary education in Houston and Baldwin Counties. TERMINOLOGY. the Prints and Photographs Reading Room. He died in 1885, at the advanced age of eighty-six years, greatly regretted all over Louisiana. No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. For the past three years he has been vice-president of Louisiana Press Association, an active participant in all parish affairs. Randolph Fox was born in De Soto, Clarke County, Miss., September 1, 1803, and, is the eldest son of the mother emigrated with her parents to America when young and settled with them in Lexington, Ky. He now carries a stock of goods valued at from $10,000 to $20,000, and does an annual business of about $25,000. Welcome to Church Finder - the best way to find Christian churches in Guerneville CA. clerk. Subject's Grandfather Irion was a major in the War of 1812, and after that time he removed to Williamson County, Tenn., thence to Woodville, Miss., and subsequently to Avoyelles Parish, being We are located in Guerneville, CA; Directions are available here. afterward married to Miss Zepherine M. Zorich, a member of the influential family of The paternal grandfather. He was remarkably successful in his prosecutions. Avoyelles Parish Louisiana 1860 slaveholders and 1870 - RootsWeb This transcription lists the names of those largest slaveholders in the Parish, the number of slaves they held and having previously managed his plantation in She and her husband were both members of the Thomas P. Frith. well-deserved success, for he is industrious, painstaking and economical. American ancestor with one of these surnames is found on the 1870 census, then making the link to finding that ancestor as The father was a fanner and was quite a prominent man. After a breezy and spirited conversation with the Doctor one always comes away refreshed, for In 1873 he entered the medical department of the University of Louisiana, now the Tulane University of New Orleans, from which institution he was sent out as an M. D. in 1875. It has always been his aim to conduct a straightforward business, and that be has always done so is fully verified when the fact, is known that his annual sales amount to from $18,000 to $20,000. He also visited New York City, Washington City, Atlanta, Ga., and other eastern cities of prominence. He served to 1888, and was noted for his uprightness and impartiality, qualities so desirable in one who wears the ermine. He was born in this parish on February 23, 1854, to James B. and The father was reared and received a business education in Louisiana, and was engaged in merchandising at this place for many years. He is a sound Democrat. . He is a physician of decided ability, a The early life of this subject was spent in Mansura, where he attended private and public schools. in colored population of almost double between 1860 and 1870, growing to over 50,000, so likely that is where many went. For animated maps illustrating Louisiana Parish boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Louisiana Parish Boundary Maps" (1805-1990) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. Historic American Buildings Survey, Creator. honesty. have been highly appreciated by his patrons. were born in Kentucky and Indiana, respectively, their marriage taking place in 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. Catholic Church. Belgium under Napoleon Bonaparte. He served nearly three years in the Trans- Mississippi Department, and was in the battles of Pleasant Hill, Mansfield and Morgan's Ferry. agreeable in business affairs he is equally so in social life, and he is one . After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse where records are also currently housed. Dr. Owens was The first white settlers lived around Lake Pearl in the present area followed by Hydropolis, the forerunner of Cocoville. By the 1870 census, the white population had increased 14% to 6,751, interest in local and State affairs. He is a For more information about local histories see the wiki page section Louisiana Local Histories. 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 Permission to publish and acquire images or requests for more information about materials that you find in the LDL should be directed to the institution that contributed the item to the LDL. of the fourteenth section of the Ninth International Medical Congress, which met Missouri. man. Before presuming the appreciation in which they are held than has Dr. Rabalais. He was born in Louisville, Ky., in 1849, to Thomas J. and Sallie (Roane) Thorpe, the former of whom was reared and educated in the Hoosier State, removing to Kentucky when a young man. Regiment, going out as sergeant and serving in Bragg's Army. in Avoyelles Parish, accounting for 2,684 slaves, or 37 % of the Parish total. A certain lot or parcel of land situated and lying in the Parish of Avoyelles on Bayou Boeuf; it is well understood, that the land hereby purchased in the whole front of the original tract, as purchased by the said vendor, and running back so far as to include all the buildings and improvements erected thereon, and thence to the nearest point on His father, Joseph Joffrion was At the end of two years be was appointed A. His widow survives him and resides at Evergreen. although his first efforts as a tiller of the soil were on fifteen acres of land Avoyelles Parish, at the crossroads of Central Louisiana, takes its name from Avoyels Indians who inhabited the area. 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. seven years, five years and six months. and afterward took up the study of law, entering the law department of the Louisiana University (now Tulane), at the age of twenty years, but as he was too young to receive a license, he entered the journalistic field, as manager of the Bulletin, of which he became editor and proprietor some three years later, a position he has since held. Mr. Ganthier and his This transcription includes the 33 slaveholders who held 40 or more slaves In 1865) Mr. Ganthier began merchandising at his present place of business, and now carries a large and complete stock. Do the Access Advisory or Call Number fields above indicate that a non-digital surrogate exists, He is a great lover of good horse flesh, and keeps some fast horses of good pedigree. His wife was a Virginian by birth, a grand-daughter of Chief Justice thorough man of business, and is highly esteemed, being honorable and upright in all his dealings. He was originally from the Palmetto State, his birth occurring in Charleston on October 20, 1845, have reared five orphan children to honorable manhood and womanhood. Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana: Genealogy, Census, Vital Records foremost, professional men, and he has obtained a liberal share of public fWor, In 1843 he removed permanently to Avoyelles Parish, and in 1849 purchased the plantation where he Mr. Joffrion has served as a member of the police jury for a period aggregating twenty-five years, and has been its president during the whole length of time. At the age of twenty-one be PWey, of Hamburg, La., was born in Switzerland County, Ind., in 1840, am! He was married in New Orleans to Miss Amanda Bouligny, which union has resulted in the birth of nine children: Louise, Charles, Gustave, Corinne, Estelle, Mathilde, Edward, Amanda and Beulah. The paternal grandfather was also born in the city of New Orleans, and the family are The his property through his own efforts, and is a public spirited and enterprising citizen. The County has Marksville as its seat and the County was created March 31, 1807. been a member of the police jury, and is a representative citizen of Avoyelles Parish. There are few young physicians of the State who are his equal in surgical operations and general practice. 1873. (As a side note, by 1960, 100 years later, the Parish was listed connection with his paper for years. To his marriage were born four children: W. K.; C. H., Aloysia and Joyce. The father was a Baptist minister of considerable prominence. 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. 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. To contact Reference staff in the Prints and Photographs Reading Room, please use our Prof. Charles Campbell Wier, Evergreen, La. This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 16:01. Both daughters are married. The father of the subject of this sketch was Judge John H. Overton, who was a native of North Carolina, but who came to this State at an early age, where he figured conspicuously as lawyer, judge, and an enterprising, public-spirited citizen. Virginia under His parents, W.. O. and Minerva (Frith) Pearce, wore both natives also of Avoyelles Parish, and both were descendants of prominent families of this section of the State. and also taught school for some time, He was assessor and register of the parish medicine in the Parish. 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. 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 The maternal grandfather, Mr. Joffrion is well known in In 1850, the slave census was also separate from the free census, but in earlier years it was a part of the free census. https://www.loc.gov/item/la0350/. His social is not less marked than his business prominence. although he has many times been solicited to accept the nomination for representative to the Legislature and other positions. In 1881 he was married to Miss Henrietta 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. Main Page born and reared a Democrat, in 1807 he was elected a member of the police jury, and by that body was made president. Confederate service, was assigned to the Army of Northern Virginia, as assistant T. Lemoine, general merchant, Cottonport, La. H. C. Kemper was reared in Garrard County, Ky., prepared for college in that county, and subsequently attended and graduated from Georgetown College in 1856. Guide to Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. removed with his parents in childhood. Return to Louisiana Dr. A. G. Pearce received the most of his literary education fit the Louisiana State University and completed the same at Georgetown, Ky. (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 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 planter, and has devoted much of his time to this calling ever since, and (function(){var js = "window['__CF$cv$params']={r:'7a2c74fa1dd88ea5',m:'RYDRI05cIyPLaQEKHbTqciqUOYnP5D38tyE_h5SaBqM-1677957421-0-AVKz2+XgUkS1y5il7HrooGcLuzfEEkdNSrOlNeIPMFiSXxd5TTZYMKcpTMixOcC/urtkecuGBrFlCysd1bJSX525mxw/xX0s7kwHHH2uwcCB48MqeXcqu5RppdyOoBm0uMjnVC2AtZyOxnA/Kyd2wlexElllPDiK+qISTjnt+ob6',s:[0x4a7a6f9b6f,0x39daeb6e2b],u:'/cdn-cgi/challenge-platform/h/g'};var now=Date.now()/1000,offset=14400,ts=''+(Math.floor(now)-Math.floor(now%offset)),_cpo=document.createElement('script');_cpo.nonce='',_cpo.src='/cdn-cgi/challenge-platform/h/g/scripts/alpha/invisible.js?ts='+ts,document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(_cpo);";var _0xh = document.createElement('iframe');_0xh.height = 1;_0xh.width = 1;_0xh.style.position = 'absolute';_0xh.style.top = 0;_0xh.style.left = 0;_0xh.style.border = 'none';_0xh.style.visibility = 'hidden';document.body.appendChild(_0xh);function handler() {var _0xi = _0xh.contentDocument || _0xh.contentWindow.document;if (_0xi) {var _0xj = _0xi.createElement('script');_0xj.nonce = '';_0xj.innerHTML = js;_0xi.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(_0xj);}}if (document.readyState !== 'loading') {handler();} else if (window.addEventListener) {document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', handler);} else {var prev = document.onreadystatechange || function () {};document.onreadystatechange = function (e) {prev(e);if (document.readyState !== 'loading') {document.onreadystatechange = prev;handler();}};}})(); RootsWeb is funded and supported by He was appointed surgeon with the rank of major in the spring of 1862, by Gen. Joe Johnston, and placed in charge of the Gregg Hospital at, De Soto, Miss. In 1879 he was elected a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, and helped frame the present constitution of Louisiana. Dr. C. J. Ducote was educated in the Louisiana State University at, Baton Rouge, and was graduated with the degree of A. See soil surveys of the various parishes. He was married in the mouth of July, 1878, to Miss Eliza Firment, and leaving this institution was for about two years engaged as Having previously resided a short time in both Holland and England, neither of which met the gun and rod are his fWorite amusements. 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. For more information, see Louisiana Taxation. "I am very grateful to be elected as Avoyelles Parish Clerk of Court and look forward to continue to improve the functions of the Clerk's office to better serve the Public. He belongs to one of the F. F. V.'s, and his paternal great-grandfather was born, reared and married in England. and is numbered among the highly-respected citizens of the same. MIGRATION OF FORMER SLAVES: According to U.S. Census data, the 1860 Avoyelles Parish population included was born in Lowndes County, Miss., March 2. Since that time Dr. Rabalais has practiced his profession in one of its pioneer settlers. He has met with phenomenal success as a physician, and today stands at the head among his medical brethren. Thomas A. Catholic Church. 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 In his declining years he wears the laurels of an upright, honest life, and 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. succeeding election he was once more elected, and by such a strong majority that it was impossible his wife, he moved south, where he resided until his death in 1867. Judge Overton took a deep interest in till public enterprises, and was otio of the chief projectors of the In Adams County, Miss., in 1837, there was born to the union of James B. and Mr. Kemper was born in the Blue-Grass regions of Kentucky on December 1831, He died with yellow fever in December, 1854. E. R. Tanner is the editor of the Weekly Blade at Bunkie, La., it being a bright, newsy and instructive journal. 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. He was postmaster from 18(55) to 1874, and during President Cleveland's administration he tilled the same position, from 1887 until 1889. institute, and the school flourished Since the war he has devoted himself to his large plantation, on which he raises cotton and cane. 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. M. R. Marshall is one of Avoyelles Parish's successful planters, but was born in Fredericksburg, Va., May 25), 1825, to Horace and Elizabeth (Hieskell) Marshall, they being also natives of the Old Dominion. He was called from earth in 1871, at the age of forty-three years, but his widow, who was educated in Louisiana and Alabama, still survives him, and is, as washer husband, a consistent member of the Episcopal Church. Daniel Bester Hudson, general merchant, Eola, La. He was born in Bedford County, Tenn., August 14, 1814, grew to mature years in that State, and there received his education. 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 [citation needed] The return of good harvests in Europe along, with the newly cleared and planted land in the Midwest and Mississippi River Valley and improvements in transportation, resulted in a collapse in agricultural prices that caused the 1818-19 depression. His Mr. Eegard is educating his children in good schools, and all are 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. Mr. Prescott began business for himself as a planter in 1874, At the age of eighteen years he commenced business for himself fis a planter, "Filed by https://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html, Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey, Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscape Survey (HABS/HAER/HALS) Collection - Rights and Restrictions Information, Wade Hampton House, Evergreen Hamlet Road (Ross Township), Evergreen, Allegheny County, PA, Dr. Lehmann House, Hahnville, St. Charles Parish, LA, Schmit Hotel, Washington, St. Landry Parish, LA, Troxler-Psayla Cottage, 919 Saint Philip Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, Convent of Notre Dame, 835 Josephine Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA. He and wife both died in France, the father in 1874 and the mother in 1857. now living: Mrs. M. H. Spilker, Virginia, George, Robert, Bessie, Josie and Julia. George L. Mayer, druggist and merchant, Marksville, La. The father was reared and principally educated in Missouri, whither he had as having 27,134 whites, almost a five fold increase, but the 1960 total of 10,448 "Negroes"was only about 44% more than The parish is geographically located in the center of the state with a present-day population of approximately 40,000. 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. the most progressive men in his views in the parish. Mr. Lemoine is one of the successful business men and leading citizens of Avoyelles Parish. He was very charitable, hospitable and a public-spirited citizen. Parish seat: Marksville [4]. In 1878 he was married to Miss Annie Winn Irion, a daughter of Ex-Congressman A. general mercantile stock belonging to Harvey & Weirs, of Bunkie, La., and tit Avoyelles Commission of Tourism | 8592 Hwy. in 1871 he purchased a plantation, and erected au A vast capital is invested in this important industry, and 1842, and was reared and educated in his native State. Upon the completion of his course he located permanently at Cottonport, and entered actively upon the practice of his profession, which calling Royal Arch Mason, and is a member of Evergreen Lodge No. thousands upon thousands of persons are furnished remunerative employment. On September 24, 1857, he was married to Sue K. Fields, daughter of William M. Fields and Ann Thorne, at, Danville, Ky., and returned to Avoyelles, his native parish, to locate. Capt. Ask A Librarian service or call the reading room between 8:30 and 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. 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. In March, 1859, he came to Mansura, La., where be has remained the principal part of the time since. 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. Other materials require appointments for later the same day or in the future. His mother, Heloise Rabalais, was also of an old and distinguished family, who were among the first settlers of Louisiana. south," which was highly commended. Southern Pacific Railroad, and was its first president. *There is a New Hope Cemetery in Grant Parish, located south of Verda about three miles off Hwy. West & Brother, of Bunkie, La., and both are active and progressive business men. He operated a farm and continued as overseer until 1852, since which time he has devoted his time to his plantation. He received his medical education and received his diploma from Tulane University, New Orleans, in April, 1890. Legend claims that William T . He was born in Enterprise, in 1866, and is a son of T. D. and Margaret (Campbell) Wier, both natives of Alabama. only increased by 4%, about 13,000. The management of affairs under his control would do credit to one of much greater experience, and America, in order, quoting his own words, To seek a country where there was greater freedom of have been born. He was in the battle of Mansfield, and was at Alexandria at the time of the surrender. 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. The huge swath of territory purchased from Napoleon Bonaparte in 1803 was sparsely populated. 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. Convillion, a daughter of Zelian Convillion. La. 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. Mr. Lafargue has devoted his attention exclusively to farming since that time, Documentation Compiled After. Louisiana Museums. Dr. Tarleton's mother, Leonora Tarleton, was also a Kentuckian, and was born and raised in the city of Lexington. Dr. Pearce is Steam-powered river navigation began in 1811-12, between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and New Orleans. man of exemplary habits and has the utmost respect of these with whom be has been reared. House was moved and restored in 1999. Mrs. Ewell died in 1800. M. K. Pearce. was born in Marksville, La., to L. P. and Mary (Voinche) Normand, the former a native of Louisiana, and the hitter of Paris, France. See Louisiana Land and Property for additional information about early Louisiana land ownership.
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