Just a passing thought--there is a village between New Iberia and Lafayette on Hwy 182 by the name of Cade--not far from St.Martinville. I have no idea who it was named after, but perhaps it may have some connection to your C. T. Cade. Nita >Hi Betty > >Well, perhaps we should look back a bit further, into LA census records >and into NC, where Sarah was born, and where I think I recall seeing the >surname on census lists. > >Let's stay in touch and see what we find. I think, as unusual as the >Cade name is, that it would be a pretty amazing coincidence if Sarah and >C. T. were not related somehow. If the C. T. Cade were b. about the same >time as James Taylor White (could they be BIL?) perhaps there would be a >trace of the family in 1790 or 1800 in NC. White had lived in NC, also. > >Jan > >Jan > >Betty Bordenave wrote: >> >> Dear Ms. Garland: >> >> That is a fascinating article about the Opelousas Trail -- I had no >> idea. >> >> I have found that the "Cade" name isn't very common because I've been >> trying to get information on it. I would say, and, it may be hopeful >> thinking, that the "C.T." would more than likely be "Charles Taylor"! I >> would really give it a try!! From what I gather is that the "Charles >> Taylor Cade", on whom I have information, was very wealthy but seems to >> have fallen on hard times after the Civil War. I also have info that >> says that Charles Taylor Cade had a plantation named "Oasis Plantation" >> on which all of his children were born but as you see he and his wife >> died in TX. >> >> If I get anything earlier, like early 1800's or late 1700's, I'll let >> you know. >> >> I've looked for a "Cade" message board without success. >> >> Anything that I can do to help -- I'll be glad to do so! >> >> Good luck, >> >> Betty >> >> Hi >> >> I have only the initials of C. T. Cade. Here's the site where I heard of >> him: http://block.dynip.com/wtblockjr/opelousa.htm >> >> I'm wondering if the Sarah Cade that was married to James Taylor White, >> my relative, was related to him. James was b. 1798 and Sarah b. 1795 in >> NC married 1/26/1813 in St. Martin Parish (which I think is the same as >> old Opelousas Parish) LA. So, the location is correct. >> >> Charles Taylor Cade would no doubt be a younger generation. But he could >> be a son or grandson, and namesake, of the C. T. Cade in the article. >> The Taylor name is also a suspicious recurrence, that seems to go back >> to NC or VA earlier in the 1700's. >> >> Let me know you thoughts after you read the article. >> >> Thanks so much for writing. Maybe we can make some sense of all this. >> Jan Garland >> >> Betty Bordenave wrote: >> > >> > Dear Ms. Garland: >> > I have a Charles Taylor Cade in my database.However he died 3Jun1912 >> > @Mineral Wells, TX. He married Elizabeth Brownson Ker on 24Feb1854 @ >> > Linden Plantation, St. Mary Parish, LA. She was b.10Jan1877 @ Linden >> > Plantation and died 25Dec1920 @ Galveston. They had 5 children. Any >> > relation to whomever you are researching? Do you have more info? I have >> > the children's names but not much else. >> > Regards, >> > Betty B. Bordenave >> > >> > Jan Garland wrote: >> > >> > > Hi >> > > >> > > Ok, here's a new question: >> > > >> > > Looking for information on C. T. Cade, of Oasis, Iberville Parish, La., >> > > who also owned a large cattle ranch on High Island, TX. He drove cattle >> > > on the Opelousas Trail (pretty much the old Spanish Trail) to market in >> > > New Orleans. >> > > >> > > Another old time cattle rancher near him in TX was James Taylor White. >> > > He was married to Sarah Cade 1/26/1813 in St. Martin Parish LA. >> > > Wondering if C. T. might have been her brother or father. Sarah is said >> > > to have been born in NC. >> > > >> > > Any ideas? >> > > >> > > Jan G. >> > > > > >==== LA-LGHS Mailing List ==== >LGHS: Serving Louisiana Genealogist since 1953. >To submit an article to be considered for publication in The Register, >contact David Howell at <[email protected]> > >