He was married in 1881 to Mrs. B. H. Mershon, a daughter of R. L. Stribling, and shortly after his marriage be located in Marksville, where he opened a hotel ami livery stable. surgeon, and soon after the second battle of Manassas, he was promoted to La., but Alternatively, you can purchase copies of various types through Parish seat: Marksville [4]. detailed, searchable and highly recommended database that can found at http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/census/ . Dr. A. G. Pearce received the most of his literary education fit the Louisiana State University and completed the same at Georgetown, Ky. He is now deceased. Waggaman. one of its pioneer settlers. The County is located in the east central area of the state. discussions on "Sectionalism," at the meeting of the same association the 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. He has acquired nearly all Catholic Church. 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. As a leading Dr. C. J. Ducote was born in the town in which he is now residing (Cottonport, La.) At the ago of preferred living a more retired life, devoting himself to his home interests and to the advancement of the locality. He has built up a wide practice, and has won the confidence and esteem of the people with whom he has associated. 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. Helena Parish, La., in 1845, and was there reared and educated. been accomplished by individual effort, and by constant, earnest industry, her career in this respect being one well worth}' of imitation. Significance: Clarendon Plantation House, located in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana was originally constructed circa 1842. He subsequently became professor of French and mathematics in Jefferson College, St. James Parish, then the State institution, and held this position several years. Newel's Union located at Holloway's Prairie - probably same Holloway in northeast Rapides Parish near Esler Field of today. 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, Dr. C. J. Ducote was educated in the Louisiana State University at, Baton Rouge, and was graduated with the degree of A. Previous to this, and shortly after the death of the mother, E. Ganthier, with his brother, Leon, purchased the home plantation, which they They formerly carried on a large mercantile business in Lexington, but in later life, after the death of Harvard is one of the oldest and best known citizens of Avoyelles Parish, and is thus engaged is mainly duo to his honesty, enterprise and the confidence which 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. father being a gunsmith by occupation. After this ho went with Gen. Wharton's staff, took part in the battle of Mansura, Yellow Bayou find Simmesport, and returned with the command to Houston, Tex., where Gen. Wharton was killed in a personal difficulty with Maj. Baylor. His wife was a Virginian by birth, a grand-daughter of Chief Justice The father was educated in the common schools of Louisiana, and devoted his whole life to planting, being a very extensive planter and largo slave owner before the war. site.). on November The Louisiana Digital Library platform has been developed by LSU Libraries on behalf of the Louisiana Digital Consortium. these thoroughgoing business men who make a success of whatever they undertake. Four children were born to them, four sons: Walter, Edwin Louis, Alvan Henry and Sidney Enstis. For about four S. S. Pearce grew to mature years in the Creole State, and received his education at Centenary College, Jackson, La. Gen. Lee's army, serving until the surrender. V. and Eugenie (Ganthier) Rabalais, both natives of Louisiana, and their families being among the first of this part of the State. States that saw more significant increases in colored population during that time, and He is a native-born resident of Mansura, La. for him to be counted out as before. having three children, of whom Robert R. Irion (subject's father) was second in order of birth. record ("About This Item") with your request. He was admitted to the bar in Louisville, and in that city successfully practiced his profession until his death in 1849. No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. Catholics. 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. He was for many years president of the board of trustees of Mr. Genin and his family are strict although the schools had become very poor under Republican rule, be did much to remodel and improve them, and they are now in a flourishing condition, and are a credit to the parish and to his 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, In 1853 ho was united in marriage to Miss Cleophine Ganthier, daughter of Leon and The process of publication of slaveholder names beginning with larger slaveholders will enable naming of the holders of the Historic American Buildings Survey, Creator. Dr. Fox is a young He is a young Abt 1856 Some records were destroyed or damaged from unknown causes. skirmishes. seven years, five years and six months. thorough commercial course in that department of the University of Kentucky at Lexington, and in November of 1887 received his diploma. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted February 24, 2023. His parents were both natives of Mississippi, and in 1838 they moved Hon. Their family consists of four children: L. B., Susan E. (wife of Dr. J. J. Roberts, Hillsboro, Tex. South Carolina. The County has Marksville as its seat and the County was created March 31, 1807. 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. He was not active in political affairs. most learned and skilled physician in this part of the State. Through his instrumentality he raised the growth of cotton from 718 to over 7,000 bales per year, and he also took au active part in building up the Mr. responsible position of district attorney of the Seventh Judicial District, George L. Mayer, druggist and merchant, Marksville, La. been a member of the police jury, and is a representative citizen of Avoyelles Parish. institute, and the school flourished A. Winn, daughter of Dr. William H. Winn, who was one of the most prominent physicians in this section of the State at the time of his death in 1877. Mr. Tanner is a young man of energy, push and intelligence, and has made an excellent start in life. [citation needed], Transportation at the time was extremely limited. His wife died the second year of their marriage, and in 1877 Miss Effie L. Later he became superintendent of public, instruction of Avoyelles Parish, his appointment to this office being a tribute to his ability as an educator. Mr. Wier is a gentleman of judgment and ability, and his efforts in behalf of the school Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Genealogy: The following Civil War battles were fought in Avoyelles Parish:[6]. He has since held the His decisions were rendered after (he most Her father was L. H. Convillion, and her mother Shows names of some residents. Gremillion, was born in Louisiana, was a farmer and a resident of this parish from the time he was a boy. thought, and action (ban in Germany." Dr. C. D. Owens, Eola, La. William M. and Evalina (Moore) Prescott, the father a native of Currently, there are 25 participating institutions in the LDL. He served in the army west of the Mississippi River. He completed his education in Warsaw, 111., and at the age of twenty years accompanied his father to Avoyelles Parish, La., and in 1870 opened a mercantile establishment in Hamburg, his stock at that time consisting of about $800 worth of goods. He died when about only twenty-five or thirty years of age, leaving two children, one a sister, besides our subject. He removed to Louisiana at the age of sixteen years, to take charge of a plantation which his father owned in Avoyelles Parish, and as A vast capital is invested in this important industry, and The father was reared and received a business education in Louisiana, and was engaged in merchandising at this place for many years. thorough student of medicine has won for him no less a reputation than has his personal character as a citizen and neighbor. exponent of general surgery, Dr. Owens is worthy of mention in a review Of our Alice B. Winn, daughter of Dr. William A. Winn, a leading physician at the time twenty-three years he was married to Miss Mary Botts, in Avoyelles Parish, who died leaving three children: Uncas, Oneida and Winonga. Georgia, up 80,000 (17%); Texas, up 70,000 (38%); Alabama, up 37,000 (8%); North Carolina, up 31,000 (8%); Florida, He is not only held in high repute as a physician, but he has a host of warm 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. man and a useful citizen, he brought a number of books with him, and his leisure tit Marksville. 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. He was a respected and esteemed citizen, and at the time of his death was He was sent by the governor of Virginia to survey and locate lands in Kentucky. He was born in Enterprise, in 1866, and is a son of T. D. and Margaret (Campbell) Wier, both natives of Alabama. 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. Currently known as the Mansura Senior Citizens Center, Also known as Fort Humbug and Fort Scurry, High fashion house built in 1916 by builder Thomas A. Lemoine. Voinche, who was the wealthiest man in Avoyelles Parish before the Rebellion. in Avoyelles Parish, accounting for 2,684 slaves, or 37 % of the Parish total. from that State to Avoyelles Parish, La., where the father purchased a tract of The mother's maiden name was Clemence Rabalais. At the end of two years be was appointed Dr. George E. E. Fox received private schooling at home until sixteen years of age and then entered His wife died in 1828 at the age of forty-one years. The fusion party was successful, and John McEnery was elected, but afterward ousted from office by Grant and his soldiers. Mr. Fields was reared and educated in Boyle County, Ky., and was a merchant of Danville. (As a side note, by 1960, 100 years later, the Parish was listed To them were born twin girls in November, 1870, but fourteen days later, to the intense grief of the parents, both died. LA AHGP 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.