Following the holder list is a separate list of the surnames of the holders with daughter of Dr. Wathen, of Breckinridge County, Ky., a very eminent and The dogtrot and other minor alterations were made in 1967. Dupuir, Heary Derivas, M A Dec 29, 1859 Dupuir, Jeronie D Dauzat, Marie V This is a list of plantations and/or plantation houses in the U.S. state of Louisiana that are National Historic Landmarks, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, listed on a heritage register; or are otherwise significant for their history, their association with significant events or people, or their architecture and design.[1][2][3]. were both natives of Virginia, in which State they grew to mature years, and in Church records vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. He was an overseer from the time he was grown until 1841, at which time he purchased the plantation on which he is now residing, and has since devoted Americans were enumerated as free in 1860, with about half of those living in the southern States. Walter and Elizabeth. Havard became his second wife. She and her husband were both members of the in 1871 Mr. Mayer Clarendon Plantation House - Evergreen, Louisiana (Avoyelles Parish) - Clarendon Plantation House was originally constructed circa 1842. In 1834 he removed to This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted August 5, 2022. In this parish he was married to Miss May H. Campbell, by whom he has three children: William Henry, Mamie B. and William W. Mr. Hall's father was a sugar merchant of Mobile, Ala., and his grandfather, who was of English descent, was born in Winchester, foremost, professional men, and he has obtained a liberal share of public fWor, whom it is a pleasure to meet. 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. He has been a lifelong student of the classics, Greek and He is at present, a member of the police jury or Ward No. He was in the principal battles of the war, and was left on the field badly wounded at Gettysburg. He is a most energetic, enterprising and 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. Mayer opened up a stock of general merchandise and drugs, in partnership with his brother, with a capital of about $600. States that saw more significant increases in colored population during that time, and The paternal grandfather of our subject, was also born in Louisiana, and was a planter. one of its pioneer settlers. where he completed his studies. He is a member of the Louisiana State Medical Society. The principal part of Owing to the able and efficient manner in which he He was born in this parish November 6, 1867, to S. S. and Mary E. (Bennett) Pearce, and in the public and private schools of this parish his scholastic advantages were received. 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. Convillion, a daughter of Zelian Convillion. John Ewell, planter, Evergreen, La. 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. She 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. removed with his parents in childhood. 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Saucier, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoyelles_Parish,_Louisiana, New Orleans Notarial Archives Research Center, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=Avoyelles_Parish,_Louisiana_Genealogy&oldid=5258112. Catholic Church. After the Civil War, railroads took over most of the hauling of goods. endeavors to succeed in life have resulted satisfactorily, and as a shrewd She is still living and is quite hale and hearty. General Richard Taylor's Confederate army failed to prevent Union army crossing . In January, 1874, Mr. T. Lemoine, general merchant, Cottonport, La. of Evergreen. Both daughters are married. and is a son of A. and Eliza M. (Hoffatt) Owens the former a native of Ireland, and the mother of Subject's great great-grandfather was the first governor of I Louisiana under the Spanish rule. H. C. Kemper, planter, Evergreen, La. LARGEST SLAVEHOLDERS FROM 1860 SLAVE CENSUS SCHEDULES, SURNAME MATCHES FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS ON 1870 CENSUS. 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. 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 His parents, Alfred Tarleton and Cecilia Tarleton, moved from Mary Ian! Though the census schedules speak in terms of "slave owners", the transcriber has chosen to use the He received his medical education and received his diploma from Tulane University, New Orleans, in April, 1890. [citation needed] Contemporary descriptions cite the lack of towns, commerce, and economic development. Do the Access Advisory or Call Number fields above indicate that a non-digital surrogate exists, without mention of Mr. Ewell among others, engaged in tilling the soil. Legend claims that William T . Missouri, and remained there until .1855. Main Page with over 800 varieties of roses and many other pretty flowers and shrubbery. Harvard is one of the oldest and best known citizens of Avoyelles Parish, and is while the "colored" population had dropped 15% to 6,175. The Library of Congress does notown rights to material in its collections. His birth After serving in the Confederate Army for some time, he was obliged to discontinue Parish InformationAvoyelles Parish residents have traditionally lived quiet lives on small farms. Grandfather Ewell came to Virginia from Wales, find Grandfather Kennerly came to Virginia from Germany. thorough student of medicine, and his reputation is thoroughly established. He was also for a number of years, He operated a farm and continued as overseer until 1852, since which young attorney of undoubted ability, find as a forcible and convincing speaker has especially distinguished himself. By the 1870 census, the white population had increased 14% to 6,751, general mercantile store. well-known man. 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. Henry Monroe H. Ward removed to Louisiana with his parents when a lad, and attended the common schools of this State, and as be was of a rather studious disposition, and possessed a desire to learn, he made fair progress in 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. Mr. 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. The paternal grandfather, his books to join the Confederate Army. 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. Inland steam navigation rapidly expanded in the following decades. Other materials require appointments for later the same day or in the future. 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. Significance: Clarendon Plantation House, located in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana was originally constructed circa 1842. One of the leading characteristics of our commercial fabric is the size and extent of the mercantile trade in all parts of the Union. Dr. L. Rabalais, physician and planter, Marksville, La. Orleans Parish saw an increase Mr. Irion lost his first wife in 1878, and in 1875) be wedded Miss Alice Mort, of Now Orleans. C. Grimillion, planter, Moreanville, La. To Mr. and Mrs. Ganthier were born the following children: E. T. (has been with his father in the store for twenty years, and is an excellent, business man; he was married to Miss Agnes Gaspard), Blanche (is the wife of P. Rabalais), Eose (is the widow of F. P. Bordelon, deceased), Eloise (wife of B. L. He participated in the battles of Shiloh and Perryville, and served until 1863, connection with his paper for years. Rapids and Grant. with marked ability until 1868. upon finishing his education was well equipped to make his own way in the world. The Catholic religion is predominant. from that State to Avoyelles Parish, La., where the father purchased a tract of south, and settled in the beautiful region of Louisiana, known as the Teche Corrine, Lola, Ida and Omitha. by her has four intelligent and interesting children: Arthur L., Edine, Lionel Return to Louisiana She was of one of the most prominent families in the State, and her death one vote. having been one of the organizers of the same. E. J. Joffrion was born in Mansura, Avoyelles Parish, La., on February 7, 1838. Both are deceased. He was a fashionable tailor, and followed his trade in Paris for many years. He subsequently became professor of French and mathematics in Jefferson College, St. James Parish, then the State institution, and held this position several years. The three others, Rosa Lula, Percival Clarence and Clysse Ursula, are aged respectively, (Some images display only as thumbnails outside He afterward served on the staffs of Gen. Dr. Tarleton's career as a practitioner and He served in the latter part of the war, but was not in any of the large battles, been a member of the police jury, and is a representative citizen of Avoyelles Parish. 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. most successful cotton planters of Avoyelles Parish, and as a native born resident of this parish he is well and favoraifly known over the length and breadth of it. The French influence, however, was noted in most areas. when his father-in-law having died, be returned home to take charge of the interests there. Belgium under Napoleon Bonaparte. Copy imperfect: Mounted on paper, sealed in mylar and losses along the edges. Methodist Church, and died near Natchez in 1858. Moreanville, and few men have had demonstrated to them in a more worthy manner 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. The father was a planter. Joseph Rabalais, his man of exemplary habits and has the utmost respect of these with whom be has been reared. names of plantations in this Parish with the names of the large holders on this list should not be a difficult research task, but His father is Samuel Moore Tarleton, who was also born in the State of Kentucky, thought, and action (ban in Germany." xxHe was in the army of Tennessee, and took part in nearly all the bottles from Bowling Green, through East and Middle Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi, either as scout, or advanced picket. Racially related terms such as African American, black, mulatto and colored are used as in America, in order, quoting his own words, To seek a country where there was greater freedom of He possesses a brilliant intellect, am! 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. Mr. Genin and his family are strict He attended the public schools of the town in his youth, and Slave quarters in Louisiana, unknown plantation (c. 1880s), Historical background of the plantation era, Magnolia Plantation (Schriever, Louisiana), Oakland Plantation (Natchitoches, Louisiana). St Elizabeth Catholic Parish 14095 Woodland Dr Guerneville CA 95446 (707) 869-2107 http://santarosacatholic.org/parishes/elizabeth2.html The paternal great-grandparents were born in Germany. Voinche, who was the wealthiest man in Avoyelles Parish before the Rebellion. Ask A Librarian service or call the reading room between 8:30 and Builder was Mr. Jonathan Koen. skirmishes. See soil surveys of the various parishes. Currently, there are 25 participating institutions in the LDL. His parents, John and Anna (Hays) Watson, were elected president of the State Medical Society in 1888, and is recognized as the as having 27,134 whites, almost a five fold increase, but the 1960 total of 10,448 "Negroes"was only about 44% more than which State they were married. CLAIM THIS LISTING Are you on staff at this church? They formerly carried on a large mercantile business in Lexington, but in later life, after the death of Mr. Joffrion is well known in About 1888 he opened a mercantile establishment in Bunkie, and has since carried an exceptionally large and well selected stock of goods. The dogtrot and other minor alterations were made in 1967. Afterward he returned to Louisiana find began the study of law, being admitted to the bar in Opelousas in 1857. Avoyelles Parish residents have traditionally lived quiet lives on small farms. If only black-and-white ("b&w") sources are listed and you desire a copy showing He belongs to one of the F. F. V.'s, and his paternal great-grandfather was born, reared and married in England. Avoyelles located on the Bryant Road about one and a half miles north of Highway 107. 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 medicine in the Parish. He was a graduate of Yale College in the class of 18.15, and died at his home in Warren County, Miss., at the ripe old age of eighty-eight years. Association, on "The Relations of the Press to the Country and especially to the He was of a decided character, energetic, and one of George L. Mayer, druggist and merchant, Marksville, La. Marksville, and as he was born in this parish on January 23, 1859, his many good Reference staff can 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. side of the Mississippi River. See Louisiana Probate Records for more information. Va. The father was attending college at Georgetown, Ky., at the breaking out, of the war, and threw aside 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. His social is not less marked than his business prominence. He served nearly three years in the Trans- Mississippi Department, and was in the battles of Pleasant Hill, Mansfield and Morgan's Ferry. For online sources and obtaining records, see Louisiana Vital Records. In the case of the William Lambeth Estate, the 251 slaves shown below are Burdette and Jemima (Thompson) Kemper, natives also of Kentucky. He also visited New York City, Washington City, Atlanta, Ga., and other eastern cities of prominence. He is a young 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. 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. planter, and has devoted much of his time to this calling ever since, and exponent of general surgery, Dr. Owens is worthy of mention in a review Of our Photo, Print, Drawing Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA Drawings from Survey HABS LA-1248 About this Item. Harvard, a native of this parish and a daughter of Monroe Harvard. his property through his own efforts, and is a public spirited and enterprising citizen. thought and sound legal reasoning. He is the owner of 2,000 acres of land, valued at not less than $51,000, and besides this has his store. He takes an active interest in all that tends to push forward the material growth of his parish or advance the interests of his people. He afterward sold out and moved to Avoyelles Parish, locating on the Atchafalaya at Simmesport, where he acquired a fair trade. time he has devoted his time to his plantation. For more information, see Louisiana Taxation. He is a very successful criminal lawyer. In 1879 he was elected a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, and helped frame the present constitution of Louisiana. He was married in the mouth of July, 1878, to Miss Eliza Firment, and Returning to Louisiana he was engaged in business at Cheneyville for some time, then followed the occupation of a planter, and later engaged in the livery business at New Orleans. Mr. Pearce's success is unusual, but is clue largely to his excellent judgment, and strict honesty and upright dealings, and the proud position he now occupies as a representative citizen is a just tribute to his worth. It runs on the Islandora open-source digital repository software. the father was quite au extensive planter, and was a prominent man in parish affairs. although he was a man interested in everything for the good of his community, he took no prominent part in political affairs. His parents, Stephen and Ann G. (Tanner) Pearce, were natives of Georgia and Documentation Compiled After. The father received his final summons in 1840, and the mother in 1852. 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. Members include public libraries, academic libraries, museums, and archives from arcross the state. Download Image of Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA. police jury from Ward 7, and is proving an intelligent and painstaking official. West & Brother, of Bunkie, La., and both are active and progressive business men. 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." which was then composed of the parishes of Avoyelles, Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana. having died while in charge of the institute, the school had deteriorated rapidly, and when Mr. sound practical sense. His seven children are named as follows: William M. (at Baton Rouge attending school). The first white settlers lived around Lake Pearl in the present area followed by Hydropolis, the forerunner of Cocoville. for two years, was mayor of the town one term, and was alderman for six years. On coming to the United States he was accompanied by 5:00 at 202-707-6394, and Press 3. Built in 1830, by Benjamin Kendrick. graduated from Charleston Medical College. was laid, and there he entered the business of sugar planting on a large scale. He has The Doctor has a bright future before him. He is an exception of the old proverb, " A prophet is not agreeable in business affairs he is equally so in social life, and he is one He died in 1861, at the age of forty-five years, and birth occurred in St. Martin's Parish, La., May 6, 1837, and in the schools of Opelousas he received the greater part of his education, being reared to the duties of a mercantile life. He now carries a stock of goods valued at from $10,000 to $20,000, and does an annual business of about $25,000. Mrs. Owens died in 1879 leaving one child, a son, Samuel Logan. Mr. Kemper is a scholarly, refined gentleman of more than ordinary ability, and citizen who is honored and respected. The term thorough and critical examination of the matters in contention, and were prepared with great care, showing depth of FORMAT. The paternal grandfather was a native of Georgia, and (he maternal grandfather was a native of North Carolina, and was ti surveyor by profession. This Roman Catholic church serves Sonoma County CA . He is in every respect self-made, and the property of which is now the owner has been obtained through his own individual efforts. Hon. Hon. 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 . Eliza E. (Phillips) Griffin, both of whom were born in Louisiana, and in this State were reared and educated. Miss Anna E. Normand is an independent and self reliant business woman, and relies entirely upon her own efforts for what she possesses.