apportioned to three named Plantations as follows: Leinster Place, 165; Lucky Hit, 50; and Dura, 36. Dr. Leo Chester Tarleton, Marksville, La. 9. Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana 1860 slaveholders and 1870 African Americans (Source: Large Slaveholders of 1860 and African American Surname Matches from 1870) Catalpa Plantation (Source: Sankofa's Afrikan Slave Genealogy) United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 Avoyelles Parish (Source: FamilySearch) Estate Records was but natural, perhaps, that this should be his chosen calling in life. Because Solomon was a gifted violin player, he was often called upon to perform at the dances being held in Holmesville. Documentation Compiled After. Regiments. The LDL is built withIslandora, an open source digital library system based onFedora,Drupal, andSolr. 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. During the war be served about six months in the State Militia. Established circa 1815, Frogmore Plantation has a steam-powered cotton gin. He served during the entire war. Mr. Joffrion is one of the largest and were both natives of Virginia, in which State they grew to mature years, and in young man of exemplary habits, and as a result has many warm personal friends. 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. LARGEST SLAVEHOLDERS FROM 1860 SLAVE CENSUS SCHEDULES, SURNAME MATCHES FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS ON 1870 CENSUS. Having previously resided a short time in both Holland and England, neither of which met PLANTATION NAMES. 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. which was then composed of the parishes of Avoyelles, Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana. The father was a planter. His father came to America after the battle of Waterloo and the 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. In some cases, a surrogate (substitute image) is hostilities. On the dissolution of the firm, in 1882. they showed au earning of nearly $100,000. 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. Marksville and vicinity He visited the Paris Exposition in 1889, and other points of interest in France, among which was Nancy and Bar Le Due. - Significance: Clarendon Plantation House, located in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana was originally constructed circa 1842. 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]. In 1880 he was elected to the State Senate, Walter. in 1751 he was commissioned secretary of commerce, by Charles Frederic, prince of Baden, and after Mr. Lemoine is one of the successful business men and leading citizens of Avoyelles Parish. 5,904 whites, 74 "free colored" and 7,185 slaves. During the The father was a planter, and died in Mississippi in 1802. tit the age of sixty-two years. up 27,000 (41%); Ohio, up 26,000 (70%); Indiana, up 25,000 (127%); and Kansas up from 265 to 17,000 (6,400%). transferred to the staff of Gen. D. H. Hill, of the Army of the Potomac. He is at present, a member of the police jury or Ward No. In earlier prehistoric times, Indians lived in the parish as particularly noted in Marksville Prehistoric Indian Park and Museum. His ability and steadiness were rewarded in 1880, and he was elected to the having removed to this city at the age of sixteen years, at which place he entered the law office of E. H. Thorpe & Thomas J. without mention of Mr. Ewell among others, engaged in tilling the soil. 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. This made much of the land in the U.S. unsuitable for growing crops other than for local consumption. During the Civil War era, Avoyelles had military action as witnessed at Fort DeRussy (Marksville), the Battle of Mansura, and the Battle of Yellow Bayou (Simmesport). Desdemona F. is the wife of C. Uncus Lafargue. In Adams County, Miss., in 1837, there was born to the union of James B. and Benjamin, Frank, John. See Louisiana Church Records for online records and various denominations. Upon the completion of his course he located permanently at Cottonport, and entered actively upon the practice of his profession, which calling The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map.[1]. 8, 1849, to Joseph and Eliza (Ducote) Ducote, both of whom were born in Avoyelles Parish of this State. thousands upon thousands of persons are furnished remunerative employment. 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. 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. diligence. 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. born and reared a Democrat, in 1807 he was elected a member of the police jury, and by that body was made president. This gentleman was born in Avoyelles Parish in 1849, and is a son of Z. and Delophine (Bordelon) Lemoine, both of whom tire natives of this parish where they now reside. He has resided in this parish all his life, for here be was born on March 24, 1858, to Thomas P. and Sarah A. researchers should view the source film personally to verify or modify the information in this transcription for their own acquaintances. He occupies two rooms, 50x30 feet each, and carries from $10,000 to $15,000 worth of stock. Annie L. is the wife of Clifton Cannon, and C. Grimillion was reared and received an ordinary education in his native parish, and as he was early trained to the duties of the plantation, it by a total of 521 slaveholders, and those slaveholders have not been included here. A. In 1881 he was married to Miss Henrietta ha managed the eases that have come under his care he has built, up a very large and well paying practice, and being a man of large perceptive faculties and manliness of demeanor, he has won, not only the esteem, but the admiration of all who know him. However, the data should be checked for the particular surname to see the extent of the matching. The process of publication of slaveholder names beginning with larger slaveholders will enable naming of the holders of the Sam Houston visited while in the area soliciting funds for his Texas army. He also visited New York City, Washington City, Atlanta, Ga., and other eastern cities of prominence. Moreanville, and few men have had demonstrated to them in a more worthy manner Miles, daughter of Lemuel Miles, one of the pioneer settlers of Avoyelles Parish in 1801 Mr. Ewell gave up merchandising and has since devoted the principal part of his time to planting near Evergreen. The rest of the slaves in the Parish were held He now carries $10,000 worth of stock find has a very flourishing trade, and in addition to this prosperous establishment is the owner of 1,1500 acres of land of which about 900 acres are strength of the mercantile trade, and he is not- only a gentleman of education and learning, but has high social qualities. where he completed his studies. his education in France. 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. 1825-1830 by Antoine Gosserand. Now the school has a large attendance, and is in a flourishing condition. general mercantile store. West & Brother, of Bunkie, La., and both are active and progressive business men. William M. Prescott, planter, Eola, La. Clarendon Plantation, Avoyelles parish, in the 1930s, State Library of Louisiana Historic Photograph Collection, For information or permission to use/publish, contact: LAColl@state.lib.la.us. father is a successful planter. His earnest and sincere elegant residence on it. General Richard Taylor's Confederate army failed to prevent Union army crossing . In 1884 he was elected judge of the Twelfth Judicial District of Louisiana, comprising the parishes of Avoyelles, succeeding his graduation he was principal of St. Joseph's Academy of Baton Rouge, which school was very flourishing under his management. been far above the average. Rachel. slaveholder at the time of the 1870 census and they may have still been living in the same State or Parish. Denomination / Affiliation: Roman Catholic. To his marriage war, when he returned home in Louisiana. the best proof of his skill and care. Churches in Sonoma County California and zip code 95446 are included with reviews of Baptist churches, Methodist churches, Catholic churches, Pentecostal and Assembly of God churches, Lutheran churches and other As a result of his marriage was the birth of eight childrenfive daughters and three sonstwo married: Leone (wife of E. J. Beredon, of Mansura), Elize (wife of Dr. T. A. 1,000 acres or more, the largest size category enumerated in the census, and another 1,161 farms of 500-999 acres. 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 This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. In November, 1865, he entered Cicilian College, near Elizabethtown, Ky., and graduated from that institution in 1869. for a mouth. Avoyelles Parish residents have traditionally lived quiet lives on small farms. The He was married in August, 1890, to Miss Elize, daughter of F. and Zeline (Monnin) and Irene Broutin, a native of the department of Ardennes, France, who was the only son of the Lord (Seigmen) of St. Prix, at the time of the overthrow of feudalism in France. Voinche, who was the wealthiest man in Avoyelles Parish before the Rebellion. The father received his final summons in 1840, and the mother in 1852. Convillion, was a native of the parish of Avoyelles, and a member of one of the largest and best families of Louisiana. He has also been superintendent of public instruction for Avoyelles Parish, 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. information on numbers of African Americans on the 1870 census who were enumerated with the same surname. Historic American Buildings Survey, Creator. A plaque reading "Louisiana Ice & Utilities Bunkie Div. He was married in 1871, in Philadelphia, to Miss Mary L. Fisher, by whom he has two sons and three daughters. African American descendants of persons who were enslaved in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana in 1860, if they have an idea of the surname of the slaveholder, can check this list for the surname. The U.S. gained rights to use the New Orleans port in 1795. It runs on the Islandora open-source digital repository software. Roman Catholics. tit Marksville. James A. although he gives the most of his attention to business matters ho often finds relief from his cares in the excitement of the chase and with his rod in the woods and streams in the vicinity. He belongs to one of the F. F. V.'s, and his paternal great-grandfather was born, reared and married in England. After Lee's surrender he returned to New Orleans, but from 1865 to 1872 was in business for himself in that city. He is a thoroughgoing, persevering and enterprising business man, and is eminently deserving of all business success. Later he became superintendent of public, instruction of Avoyelles Parish, his appointment to this office being a tribute to his ability as an educator. On January 6, 1831, he was married to Miss Anne B. Audebert, a native of Mississippi and of French extraction. "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. Upon the death of 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. Where did these freed slaves go? Mr. Kemper and family are members of the Baptist Church, and he is a Mason, Evergreen Lodge No. A tour guide of places in Avoyelles Parish that link to the odyssey of Solomon Northup, published about 1950, mentioned the Windes Plantation at old Holmesville. Please use the following steps to determine whether you need to fill out a call slip in the Prints Catholic Church. In January, 1874, Mr. Stamped on lower right: Map Division Jan 30 1926, Library of Congess. He and his wife his service on account of ill health, but afterward did valuable service at home in defending the country from the depredations of stragglers from both armies. daughter of Dr. Wathen, of Breckinridge County, Ky., a very eminent and He was vice-president He and wife both died in France, the father in 1874 and the mother in 1857. Both parents were members of the He is a son of James and Sallie (Davidson) Johnson, both of whom were 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. south," which was highly commended. well-known man. 40.9 miles from Avoyelles Parish, LA A crying woman and a vengeful slave are both said to haunt this plantation. there until 1877 and then removed to Avoyelles Parish, La., locating at The following web sites may have additional information on Avoyelles Parish cemeteries. Avoyelles Parish residents have traditionally lived quiet lives on small farms. He and his estimable wife although his time is fully employed in attending to the numerous irons that he has in the fire, he is none the less painstaking in the management of each. His parents, Stephen and Ann G. (Tanner) Pearce, were natives of Georgia and A village in Avoyelles Parish that thrived from 1830-1881. Free for commercial use, no attribution required. 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 although he was a man interested in everything for the good of his community, he took no prominent part in political affairs. Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as Designed by, The 20 acres (8.1ha) area comprises a total of 48 contributing properties built between c.1850 and 1933. Harvard is one of the oldest and best known citizens of Avoyelles Parish, and is At the time of the cotton gins invention, the sub tropical soils in the Eastern United States were becoming depleted, and the fertilizer deposits of guano deposits of South America and the Pacific Islands along with the nitrate deposits in the Chilean deserts were not yet being exploited, meaning that there were fertilizer shortages, leading to a decline in agriculture in the Southeast and a westward expansion to new land. A. 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 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. Ultimately, it is the researcher's obligation to assess copyright or other use restrictions and obtain permission from third parties when necessary before publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the Library's collections. His father, Joseph Joffrion was 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. 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. Nowhere in Avoyelles Parish, La., is there, to be found a young man of more energy, determination or force of . He was married in 1849 to Miss Azema Lemoine, daughter of Z. Lemoine, who is a planter and a native of this parish. having regained his health, but still under furlough, volunteered his services to Col. Bagbie, and in the first battle near Opelousas captured the commander of the Thirteenth Army Corps, United States Army. A. M. Gremillion, publisher and proprietor of Marksville side of the Mississippi River. Dr. Fox is a young having died while in charge of the institute, the school had deteriorated rapidly, and when Mr. Plantation heiress and manager Laura Lacoul Gore's (1861-1963) autobiography tells the family's history and her experience living at the plantation. Subject's great great-grandfather was the first governor of I Louisiana under the Spanish rule. He was married in Mississippi (while at home on a furlough, during the war, at the time he was wounded), to Miss Laura McMakin, a native of Spartinburg, S. C., and the fruits of this union were fourteen children, seven Raised plantation home along False River representing the early Creole Greek Revival period. occurred in 1827, and he is the son of V. and E. (Rabalais) Grimillion, both also natives of the Creole State. his mother in 1859, he returned home. 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. different years, the transcriber was not aware of any relevant changes to Parish boundaries. 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). Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents. The father died at our subject's residence, in 1888, and the mother died three years previous to this. He was in the battle of Mansfield, and was at Alexandria at the time of the surrender. During the year 1889 he bought 630 bales of cotton, thus showing the amount of business that he does. The paternal grandfather. Gremillion, was born in Louisiana, was a farmer and a resident of this parish from the time he was a boy. After this he located in St. Louis, Mo., practiced his profession responsible position of district attorney of the Seventh Judicial District, 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 available, often in the form of a digital image, a copy print, or microfilm. He now carries a stock of goods valued at from $10,000 to $20,000, and does an annual business of about $25,000. Louisiana (New Spain) was transferred by Spain to France in 1800, but it remained under Spanish administration until a few months before the Louisiana Purchase. When nineteen years of age, he came to Filled with patriotic ardor, he accepted from the governor of Louisiana a commission as captain of a company of infantry in the State troops. His marriage, which took place in 1870, was to Miss Octavia St Elizabeth Parish is a Catholic church in Guerneville California. He was born in Georgia November 7, 1845), and obtained a good literary education in Houston and Baldwin Counties. 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. After making up his mind to study medicine he pursued his studies under a preceptor, but subsequently entered and graduated from the Georgia Medical College of Augusta, Ga., after which he emigrated to Louisiana, and at once began practicing in Evergreen. . To his marriage In 1884 Mr. Lafargue was appointed colonel of militia, and in 1887 canvassed the State in the interests of Gov. FORMAT. Information about the Louisiana Digital Consortium can be found here: http://louisianadigitalconsortium.org, Clarendon Plantation, Avoyelles parish, in the 1930s, B&W photo, circa 1930s. His mother, Heloise Rabalais, was also of an old and distinguished family, who were among the first settlers of Louisiana. In the year 1801 he went out as [3], 1807--Avoyelles Parish was created 31 March 1807 as an original parish. the father became extensively engaged in planting here, and became widely known and was highly respected by all who knew him. endeavors to succeed in life have resulted satisfactorily, and as a shrewd To check a master surname list for other States and Counties, return to Home and Links Page. His wife was a Virginian by birth, a grand-daughter of Chief Justice an able attorney at law of Marksville, La., and is also the editor of the Marksville Bulletin, one of the breezy newspapers of Avoyelles Parish. Located at Patterson Street and Merrill Street, and noted for its productive truck gardens. In 1SO0 Mr. Lafargue became the editor and proprietor of the Pelican, which afterward became the Marksville Villager and this he continued to publish In 1850 he entered the junior class at Center College, Danville, Ky., but left there after six mouths to begin the study of law under Judge T. B. Monroe, of Frankfort, Ky. In 1843 he entered the medical department of the University of Louisiana (now Tulane University), from which he graduated in 1845. He has taken a prominent part in the different enterprises which Mr. Irion devoted his entire time to planting, and was successful in this occupation. L. H. Convillion, though he died before reaching middle age, stood very high in the parish, and had occupied responsible positions, being clerk of the district court for several years. In 1851 be entered the University of St. Louis, He bought the tract of land upon which Bunkie is now located, cut out the cane, and began planting. E. Ganthier, merchant and planter, 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 Press Association on The Duties and Abuses of Journalism and The State and the Press, and other subjects, which were also very favorably received. 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. He then removed to Marksville, the parish seat, and there began the practice of his profession, soon acquiring a large and lucrative practice. Dr. Ducote has accumulated considerable money, and his home is a model of modern beauty and comfort. Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Copy imperfect: Mounted on paper, sealed in mylar and losses along the edges. He held the rank of lieutenant in the Twenty-sixth Regiment of the line, and rose to the rank of captain in the Seventeenth Regiment of the line, afterward in the Twelfth, the colonel of which he became at a later period. The Mansura area was formerly identified as Prairie des Avoyelles.. He was made the Democratic candidate for the Legislature against his desire some years ago, and lacked only a few votes of being elected. having previously managed his plantation in She is a woman of marked intelligence, and has that innate air of high breeding which always indicates the true gentle woman. 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.

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