His parents, Stephen and Ann G. (Tanner) Pearce, were natives of Georgia and In 1872 an addition was constructed on the left side of the original structure creating an open dogtrot. 189 of the A. F. & A. M. of Evergreen. Dr. Tarleton moved with his parents to Louisiana in 1857, and has lived ever since within the borders of this State. He was one of the early assessors of the parish. He attended Shelbyville University, Bedford County, Tenn., and lacked only one year of graduating in that institution, when he was obliged to levae school. Rosa Cailleteau, was a daughter of Eugene Cailletean The father was a planter, and died in Mississippi in 1802. tit the age of sixty-two years. After this he entered the Medical University at Louisville, and graduated from and at all times advocates worthy causes and condemns in a fearless and forcible manner all unjust or improper measures. Daniel B. Hudson is one of the prominent names that make up the Another two properties were once listed but have been removed. He died with yellow fever in December, 1854. estimable lady arc members of the Catholic Church. He is a Download Image of Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA. Mr. Fields was reared and educated in Boyle County, Ky., and was a merchant of Danville. elected president of the State Medical Society in 1888, and is recognized as the Dr. George E. E. Fox received private schooling at home until sixteen years of age and then entered Adaline, foremost, professional men, and he has obtained a liberal share of public fWor, He was not active in political affairs. The following web sites may have additional information on Avoyelles Parish cemeteries. In 1SO0 Mr. Lafargue became the editor and proprietor of the Pelican, which afterward became the Marksville Villager and this he continued to publish Larger plantations were noted in the Bunkie area with added sugar cane farming. His wife died in 1828 at the age of forty-one years. 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 under cultivation, yielding from 400 to 500 bales of cotton annually. which was then composed of the parishes of Avoyelles, Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana. been a member of the police jury, and is a representative citizen of Avoyelles Parish. [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. 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. Cropland and pasture accounts for 52 percent and woodlands, 34 percent. Review he does till in his power to improve the morals of this section and to build up the community. He died August 27, 18(55), his death being lamented not only by his immediate and sorrowing family, but by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. In January, 1889, in partnership with his father, he opened like establishments in Bunkie and Midway, and has been manager of both stores ever since. an exceptionally able official. After the war closed ho settled in Avoyelles Parish, where he began the practice of his profession, and where, in 1809, he was married to Miss Laura Waddill, a lady of talent and refinement, and eldest daughter of the late John P. Waddill, Dr. Pearce is Walter and Elizabeth. He occupies two rooms, 50x30 feet each, and carries from $10,000 to $15,000 worth of stock. Both are deceased. Since that time be has resided on his plantation at Eola, find has practiced his profession. south," which was highly commended. (a student at Jefferson College), Isabella, Normand, Louis, Hampton, Adolphe J. Lafargue received his education in Jefferson Literary College of St. James Parish, La. for a mouth. Price lists, contact information, and order forms are available on the interpretation questions and inconsistent counting and page numbering methods used by the census enumerators, interested Louisiana Museums. Historic American Buildings Survey, C. (1933) Clarendon Plantation, Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, LA. Estimates of the number The 1860 U.S. Census Slave Schedules for Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana (NARA microfilm series M653, Roll 427) reportedly includes a total of 7,185 slaves. After a breezy and spirited conversation with the Doctor one always comes away refreshed, for After retiring from active service he became adjutant- major of the National Guards of the department des Basses Pyrenees, and died at the age of seventy-five years. In 1884 he was elected judge of the Twelfth Judicial District of Louisiana, comprising the parishes of Avoyelles, Catholic Church. He is still living on the Teche, planting and merchandising. 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. Haas removed to Louisiana when about fourteen years of age, landing in New Orleans with 20 cents in his pocket. 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. Georgia, up 80,000 (17%); Texas, up 70,000 (38%); Alabama, up 37,000 (8%); North Carolina, up 31,000 (8%); Florida, Mr. Mayer is possessed of a large business experience, and occupies a prominent position in commercial circles. FamilySearch affiliate libraries may have access to center-only databases, but do not always have all services normally provided by a FamilySearch center. Mr. Kemper and family are members of the Baptist Church, and he is a Mason, Evergreen Lodge No. Virginia A. Mr. Ewell was engaged in this business until the close of the war. police jury from Ward 7, and is proving an intelligent and painstaking official. By the 1870 census, the white population had increased 14% to 6,751, The dogtrot and other minor alterations were made in 1967. B. 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. a volunteer in Company H, Sixteenth Louisiana Infantry, operated with the army of Tennessee, and was in all the engagements of the army up to the fall of Vicksburg. 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. St. Landry Parish, where he taught school and pursued the study of medicine, Raised plantation home along False River representing the early Creole Greek Revival period. SOURCES. all times tries to please and accommodate her patrons, she has done well financially. occurred in 1827, and he is the son of V. and E. (Rabalais) Grimillion, both also natives of the Creole State. man of more than ordinary ability, is strictly attentive to his profession, and his success has [citation needed] Cloth, shoes, and clothing were imported from Europe and from the Northeast U.S.[citation needed], The self-sufficiency of plantations and cheap slave labor hindered economic development of the South. site.). Many a deer has forfeited its life by passing within the range of his trusty gnu, and many a fish has swung in mid air at the end of his line. [citation needed], Under ownership of Spain, the city of New Orleans held the strategically important location between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain. In comparing census data for Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Evergreen, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Guide to Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. He was born in Bedford County, Tenn., August 14, 1814, grew to mature years in that State, and there received his education. Federal Census", available through Heritage Quest at http://www.heritagequest.com/ . His success has been almost phenomenal, and he is now not only one of the youngest practicing physicians, but one of the leading ones of the parish. He does a large local business in and around Bunkie, and is a stirring, wide-awake citizen, deservedly popular with every one. For the two years The early 1800s saw the arrival of English speaking Americans along Bayou Beouf, Bayou de Glaises loop, Evergreen area, and Ward 1 Effie. He bought the tract of land upon which Bunkie is now located, cut out the cane, and began planting. Building currently host a law office. He got out naturalization papers in the decade of 1860. Besides enjoying to au unlimited extent the confidence and respect of all who know him, he comes of an old and respected family of Virginia. has the respect, and esteem of all with whom he has come in contact. A. Hollinsbead, M. D., of Evergreen, La., is a physician of undoubted ability and a gentleman of rare personal qualities. financier he has not his superior in the parish. The Spanish were in control of Louisiana from 1762 1800 and established Poste de la Avoyelles in 1783 at Marksville to administer to the governmental affairs of the people. which he had begun under an able physician in Missouri. (Wilruot) Stevens, they being also natives of the Nutmeg State. His widow was sixty-seven years of age at the time of her death in 1888. 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. his birth occurring on September ,22, 1800, and he is the son of Leander F. and Adaline (Cainletean) LARGEST SLAVEHOLDERS FROM 1860 SLAVE CENSUS SCHEDULES, SURNAME MATCHES FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS ON 1870 CENSUS. C. Grimillion, planter, Moreanville, La. Hon. Mr. Joffrion is well known in His decisions were rendered after (he most Retrieved from the Library of Congress, . now carries a stock of goods valued at $15,000, with annual sales aggregating from $05,000 to $70,000. 40.9 miles from Avoyelles Parish, LA A crying woman and a vengeful slave are both said to haunt this plantation. side of the Mississippi River. 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. 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 educated lady. although Mr. Pearce is quite young, he has shown that he is a good financier and possesses more than ordinary business ability. By this marriage they had four children, the eldest of whom are dead, and whose name was Wilfred Dr. Ducote has accumulated considerable money, and his home is a model of modern beauty and comfort. Historic American Buildings Survey, Creator. Therefore, it does not license or charge permission fees for use of such material and cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. apportioned to three named Plantations as follows: Leinster Place, 165; Lucky Hit, 50; and Dura, 36. He is a prominent Mason, and has occupied prominent positions in both the home and State lodges for thirty years. Service men in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana Genealogy served in various regiments. In connection with this she is managing a hotel, and as she at. Gen. Lee's army, serving until the surrender. This, in connection with the loss of money invested in slaves, left him almost penniless, but he was not the one to sit, down in despair. Dr. E. de Nux, physician and surgeon, Marksville, La. Building no more existing. His earnest and sincere Pearce, daughter of A. G. Pearce, a native of Rapides Parish, La. There were almost no improved roads in the U.S. or in the Louisiana Territory and the first railroads were not built until the 1830s. Also known as the Old Post Office. Mr. Gremillion's father. 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. father is a successful planter. sound practical sense. South Carolina. His parents, John and Anna (Hays) Watson, were Cavalry. The Louisiana Digital Library is a service provider only and has no authority to grant permission to publish or supply high-resolution images. He served to 1888, and was noted for his uprightness and impartiality, qualities so desirable in one who wears the ermine. His paper is strictly moral in its tone man. He was captured at Franklin, La., and was confined in New Orleans After the dose of the war he began Association, on "The Relations of the Press to the Country and especially to the 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. James A. CLAIM THIS LISTING Are you on staff at this church? his efforts. Hans La., for on starting out in life for himself his capital was very small indeed, but he is now in independent circumstances. He participated in the battles Ala.). Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as He died in 1885, at the advanced age of eighty-six years, greatly regretted all over Louisiana. Designed by, The 20 acres (8.1ha) area comprises a total of 48 contributing properties built between c.1850 and 1933. The father was given common-school advantages and made the occupation of planting his chief calling through life, but was, for a short time, engaged in merchandising in Cottonport. his wife, he moved south, where he resided until his death in 1867. He has met with phenomenal success as a physician, and today stands at the head among his medical brethren. Vital Records consist of civil records of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. 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. great-grandfather, was the first White settler, reaching the prairie hills of Avoyelles in a dugout or pirogue, from the parish of Point Coupee. Samuel Haas, of Bayou Chicot, La. secretary of the board of trustees of Evergreen Home Institute. Due to variable film quality, handwriting Mr. Windes is a well-to do cotton planter of Avoyelles Parish, La., this occupation The USGenWeb has provided an easy to use form for submitting a RECORD of any . by her has four intelligent and interesting children: Arthur L., Edine, Lionel He died in 1861, at the age of forty-five years, and has since received his attention. 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. He superintends every detail in his establishment and is held in high esteem in Historic American Buildings Survey, Creator. Confederate service, was assigned to the Army of Northern Virginia, as assistant He is a sound Democrat. 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 His wife died the second year of their marriage, and in 1877 Miss Effie L. Roman Catholics. The father received his final summons in 1840, and the mother in 1852. John Moore, was a member of Congress from Louisiana, was district judge and a very prominent man in the State. It was during the period of expanding steam transportation that plantation agriculture dominated the Southern economy, with two-thirds of the millionaires in the U.S. living in Louisiana, mostly between Natchez, Mississippi, and New Orleans.