Francis Sylvest Home Site Cemetery, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Edie McKinney Talley USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. Source: Cemetery Records: Louisiana, Vol. V, pp. 80-81. Documented and compiled by Mrs. Zuma Fendlason Magee and Mrs. Thelma G. Bateman in 1976. Contributed by Mrs. Dixie Sylvest Moss. Located in Tangipahoa Parish, La. about 9 miles east of Amite, La. or 14 miles West of Franklinton, La., north side of La. Hwy. 16. Leave Hwy. 16 at Junction with La. 445. Go north about 1-1/4 miles to Friendship Baptist Church, turn right beside the church and go about 1.8 miles - 2nd cemetery on right. There is a cyclone fence and cemetery is well kept. Live oak trees provide shade. Large monument just in front of double gate inscribed: FIRST AMERICAN SYLVEST 1808 - FRANCIS SYLVEST - 1896 From Portugal His wife 1820 - MARTHA STEVENSON - 1882 Early American Scotch Their children: 1844 - Francis M. - 1904 1846 - Nehemiah - 1916 1848 - Simeon - 1905 1851 - William R. - 1873 1854 - Mary Ann - 1935 1857 - Edward A. - 1943 1859 - John L. - 1928 1862 - Rosa Elen - 1951 FRANCIS, MARTHA, AND ONE CHILD ARE BURIED AT THIS OLD HOME SITE. SEVEN CHILDREN WENT FORTH, ESTABLISHED HOMES AND REARED OTHERS TO PROPAGATE THE FAITH AND SPIRIT OF OUR NATION UNDER GOD. 2 adult graves with concrete slabs - no identity 1 child's grave with concrete slab - no identity (New) Double Marker - Sylvest Francis Martha S. 1808 - 1896 1820 - 1882 Original markers embedded in concrete slabs. Francis Sylvest Martha Stevenson, wife of b. July 5th A.D. 1808 Frances Sylvest d. October (illegible}1896 b. A.D. 1820 88yrs. S mos. 66 days d. Died (illeg.} 5, 1882 Aged 62 years Wm. R. Sylvest, son of Francis and Martha Sylvest was born July 25 A.D., 1851, died March 12, 1875, Aged 21 yrs. 7 mo., 18 days. Odeal Sylvest, wife of Robert E. Bahm Feb. 11, 1885 - June 1, 1958 (Thomas Funeral Home Marker ) Elizabeth Mixon - d. Oct. 4, 1970 - Aged 70 yrs., 11 mo., 21 days Cleon Mixon - Louisiana Sgt. 36 CO 164 Depot Brigade, World War I Jan. 18, 1889 - July 28, 1961 Walter A. Meyn - Oct. 3, 1941 - May 6, 1971 Benjamin George Corkern - June 21, 1947 - Oct. 1, 1968 Walter A. Mixon, Sr. - Jan. 19, 1881 - Mar. 18, 1962. Shelby T. Mixon - Sept. 23, 1922 - Dec. 1, 1967 Foot Marker - Louisiana, Tec. 5 67 Field Hospital, World War II - Sept. 23, 1922 - Dec. 1, 1967

Bond-Needham Cemetery, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Edie McKinney Talley USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. Source: Cemetery Records: Louisiana, Vol. V, pp. 14-15. Documented and compiled by Mrs. Zuma Fendlason Magee and Mrs. Thelma G. Bateman. 1975. Contributed by Mrs. Dixie Sylvest Moss. Located in St. Helena Parish, west of Kentwood, La., about 1-1/2 miles from the Parish line, north of Highway 38. Needham Jule Pierce May Felps Dec. 9, 1896 Oct. 19, 1898 Apr. 13, 1962 Jule Pierce Needham - La. Pvt. U.S. Army W.W.I. Dec. 9, 1896 - Apr. 13, 1962 Daisy Lee Needham - 1923 - 1926. Needham John Francis Ella Ann June 16, 1866 Jan. 30, 1867 Sept. 12, 1952 Apr. 30, 1956 Bridges Mary Phillips Benton N. Feb. 18, 1932 Dec 1, 1930 Apr. 16, 1973 md. Apr. 2, 1951 Effie May, dau. of E. H. and D. C. Newman May 30, 1895 - Oct. 24, 1901. R. L. Draughn - Sept. 27, 1843 - Jan. 13, 1908 Mary Bond, wife of R. L. Draughn - Oct. 30, 1848 - Feb (29), 1899 Sacred to the memory of: Marshall T., son of D. G. Sr. and L.D. Lambert, b. Dec. 19, 1858 in St. Helena Ph. d. Aug. 10, 1885 Robeline, La. He was a Mason. Alice Jane, wife of John Travis, Jr., died Feb. 15, 1882 Age 19 years, 11 days Lydia D. Lambert - b. Nee Bond Born Dec. 19, 1837 Md. D.C. Lambert Dec. 17, A.D. 1857 Died May 9, 1910 H. B. Lambert - Mar. 15, 1860 - Sept. 24, 1941 Annie G., dau. of R.L. and M.J. Draughn died Mar. 12, 1890 - a child Willie S. Draughn, son of R. L. and Mary Bond Draughn - date illegible John M. Draughn, son of R. L. and Mary Bond Draughn - date illegible Henry M. Bond, son of T. C. and E. A. Bond, April 15, 1867 - Aug. 24, 1871 Abbie Gill Goldman - Nov. 8, 1817 - Nov. 14, 1879 Preston P. Bond - Oct. 20, 1853 - June 18, 1931 Mrs. Idella Lee, his wife - Oct. 29, 1857 - Oct. 6, 1931 In Memory of Henry Bond - Sept. 8, 1812 - Aug. 29, 1895 Mary, wife of Henry S. Bond - Apr, 10, 1817 - June 22, 1902 Double Cecil M. McClendon Ider E. McClendon Jan. 17, 1874 Jan. 21, 1870 Aug. 11, 1907 Aug. 11, 1897 In Memory of Son of J. M. and O. B. Granger June 21, 1902 - Sept. 16, 1903 Several unmarked graves

Joiner Cemetery, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Edie McKinney Talley USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. Source: Cemetery Records: Louisiana, Vol. V, pp. 21-27. Documented and compiled by Mrs. Zuma Fendlason Magee and Mrs. Thelma G. Bateman. 1973. Contributed by Mrs. Dixie Sylvest Moss. Located south of Zemurray Park, Tangipahoa Parish, La. Ernest J. Lester - Pvt. U.S. Army - Sept. 13, 1916 - Jan. 31, 1972 Clare E. Narretto, wife of W. M. Lester Jan. 31, 1876 - June 26, 1950 William M. Lester - Aug. 28, 1879 - Sept. 4, 1941 John Paul Lester - May 6, 1884 - Mar. 9, 1953 Bertha W. Lester - Aug. 23, 1888 - Lester Charles Howard Nancy Cooper Feb. 15, 1886 Sept. 7, 1896 Sept. 10, 1973 Apr. 17, 1972 Infant Earl Edwin Lester - May 13, 1934 - May 21, 1934 Laura E., wife of Ellis R. Fairburn - 1909 - 1939 Madora Mixon Preston Mixon Aug. 28, 1863 Mar. 7, 1964 May 18, 1950 Oct. 27, 1932 John P. Lester Louise Lester Sept. 24, 1843 Jan. 7, 1849 Apr. 23, 1920 Dec. 2, 1925 Oscar E. Joiner wife -Mary M. Lester Sept. 22, 1880 Mar. 16, 1881 Apr. 5, 1962 Apr. 5, 1949 James E. Lester Infant James Gregery Lester Feb. 10, 1939 Nov. 20, 1964 Dec. 4, 1966 Son, C. Marvin Chadwick - 1909 - 1971 Hollie Chadwick - 1920 - 1921 Rebecca Anna Chadwick - 1918 - 1919 Lawrence Adam Chadwick - 1916 - 1917 Ida Elva Chadwick - 1911 - 1912 Father - John Jay Chadwick - 1877 - 1942 Mother - Anna L. Chadwick - 1888 - 1959 (The above Chadwick graves are all inside coping.) Booth John W. Alma W. 1893 - 1966 1894 - 1968 Mother, Josephine Booth Nelson - July 12, 1888 - Sept. 26, 1968 (Beside this is an adult grave, with Harry & Son, McKneely Funeral Home Marker, Cr, Hammond & Ponchatoula) John W. Bernard - Sept. 23, 1871 - May 12, 1962. E.Z. Joiner, wife of J. W. Bernard - Oct. 5, 1873 -Jan. 4, 1921 All in Same coping: Father - Samuel Robert Boother Feb. 11, 1855 - Apr. 15, 1930 Mother - Sarah A. Boothe Aug. 1, 1861 - Nov. 19, 1949 Emily Boothe Dec. 21, 1903 - Jan. 18, 1959 These 4 graves in coping: Joiner Father, Alfred B. Mother, Minnie N. July 31, 1858 Jan. 9, 1866 Jan. 11, 1918 Sept. 14, 1953 Leonard Joiner - July 17, 1901 - Apr. 17, 1918 Walker B. Joiner - March 18, 1893 - Aug. 7, 1910 Andrew W. Broussard - June 2, 1951 - May 15, 1969 3 graves in same coping: Andrew E. Joiner Katie Lester Andrew Harrell Joiner 1897-1963 wife of A.E. June 17, 1924 Joiner Feb. 3, 1928 1903 - 1949 3 graves in same coping: Joiner Julius E. Annie L. Virener Joiner 1871 - 1952 1877-1928 July 10, 1901 June 14, 1924 Alex Joiner - Apr. 8, 1851 - Mar. 11, 1922 Howell W. Lester - July 27, 1850 - Jan. 29, 1921 Sussusan Lester - Aug. 17, 1855 - Oct. 7, 1916 Andrew David Lester - Apr. 24, 1880 - Nov. 1, 1881 2 children graves in same coping: Emma L., dau. of L. B. and L.L. Joiner, Mar. 11, 1899 - June 14, 1899. Small foot marker on the other - no inscription. Erleen Willie Emile, son of Mr. & Mrs. Earl Willie 1944-1945 1942 - 1943 By back fence, 4 graves in same coping: Chadwick James A. Mary J. May 25, 1883 July 17, 1883 July 26, 1959 Redric Joiner - Sept. 30, 1847 - July 9, 1897. Aleph Lucinda, wife of Redric Joiner Jan. 27, 1847 - June 22, 1916 Between graves of Redric and Levi Joiner graves of 2 infants, one surrounded by concrete and red sandstones - other marked with sandstones - no inscription. Levi B. Joiner - Dec. 16, 1886 - July 15, 1960. In Loving Memory of Marie Boeling July 23, 1932 - July 3, 1962 Bailey Andrew David Bailey Agnes L. Bailey Apr. 7, 1851 Jan. 5, 1864 Apr. 19, 1923 Jan. 3, 1952 Bailey Boliver Ellis Ella Henkel 1891 - 1960 1887 - 1973 Peron Milton P. Zylpha E. June 30, 1884 May 5, 1908 Jan. 2, 1962 Nelson George Mary no dates no dates Edith Bailey Eastman - Dec. 6, 1973 Age 86 yrs. 4 mo. 17 da. Thomas Funeral Home, Hammond Loren D. Eastman - Co . H 1 La. Inf. Spanish American War Joyce Edith Eastman - Oct. 12, 1943 - Oct, 17, 1943 Double Kenneth C. Bailey Marjorie H. Bailey July 2, 1941 July 17, 1920 Dec. 19, 1941 June 28, 1926 Bailey Hines B. Bailey Maude P. Bailey Dec. 8, 1892 Dec. 6, 1902 Feb. 11, 1965 Beverly James T. Almeda B. Oct. 12, 1896 May 22, 1907 July 7, 1965 Allen Meyn - 1914 - 1944 Funeral H. Marker - Peter H. Meyn - May 25, 1865 - Apr. 5, 1939 A FHM - illegible Mary Agnes Meyn - Nov. 16, 1896 - Jan. 15, 1924 Two infant Dau. of R. J. and Susan Joiner - no dates Joiner Redrick Joseph Nellie Kyzar Feb. 24, 1870 Nov. 14, 1894 July 12, 1963 Oct. 22, 1964 Member of W.O.W. Susan, wife of R. J. Joiner - Dec. 24, 1873 - July 22, 1909 Robert M., son of R. J. Joiner - June 17, 1895 - Sept. 27, 1918 Walter B. Joiner - Sept. 3, 1897 - The Church of God John C. Joiner - Oct. 8, 1838 - May 12, 1924 Martha W., wife of J.C. Joiner - Aug. 20, 1841 - Sept. 17, 1914 Frank E. Bradley - June 18, 1925 - Dec. 18, 1926 Caroline Joiner, wife of J. H. Bennett - April 11, 1846 - Mar. 15, 1900 Infant - wood stob - no inscription Ester S. Joiner, dau. of Martha A. and J.C. Joiner, Apr. 17, 1870 - May 6, 1870 3 children graves - sand rocks at foot and head - no inscription Amanda M. Mayfield, wife of Lewis Joiner - July 25, 1836 - Mar. 8, 1910 Robert M., son of L. and A.M. Joiner - Nov. 18, 1873 - Jan. 15, 1893 Lewis Joiner - May 19, 1831 - Jan. 20, 1893 Sarah E. Joiner, wife of T.L. Joiner - Feb. 13, 1864 - Aug. 26, 1900. Benjamin A. Joiner - Nov. 21, 1856 - June 17, 1943 Mary Joiner - Dec. 25, 1859 - Jan. 24, 1951 James Warren, son of J.W. and C. B. Tycer - Sept. 8, 1918 - Dec. 29, 1918 Twins Louise A., dau. of J. W. and C. B. Tycer - April 21, 1906 - May 12, 1906 Annice, dau. of J. W. and C. B. Tycer - Apr. 21, 1906 - May 6, 1906 A.L. Tycer, son of J.W. and C.B. Tycer - May 10, 1896 - July 30, 1897 Double Children of John and L. Lester Andrew W. Ada Dec. 26, 1872 Feb. 27, 1874 Oct. 13, 1876 Aug. 25, 1877 Levi T. Joiner - Mar. 13, 1823 - Aug. 19, 1868. Thomas V. Joiner - Jan. 24, 1846 - Aug. 14, 1862 3 adults - sandstones at head 3 children - sandstones at head Alice Vining Wainright - 1861 - 1882 (Same row with graves with sandstones) 3 children - sandstones at head Our Mother - Eliza Joiner, wife of Thomas A. Joiner - 1804 - 1870 Our Father - Thomas A. Joiner - 1798 - 1867 Maliza, wife of Levi Joiner - July 9, 1825 - Sept. 8, 1907 Father Andrew J. Joiner - June 2, 1847 - Nov. 28, 1878. Mother Ruth B. Joiner - Mar. 26, 1856 - Feb. 6, 1933 (Freddie Ernest Booth - died April 12th, 1976 Baton Rouge, La. Age 89, Hollabaugh-Spindle Funeral Home.)

Joiner "Home Place" Cemetery, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Edie McKinney Talley USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. Source: Cemetery Records: Louisiana, Vol. V, page 20. Documented and compiled by Mrs. Zuma Fendlason Magee and Mrs. Thelma G. Bateman in 1971. Contributed by Mrs. Dixie Sylvest Moss. Located in Zemurray Park, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana (Inside the cattle gap and a few feet to left) A TALL CENTRAL MARKER: NATHAN JOINER AND WIFE AND FAMILY OF 18TH CENTURY FIRST SETTLERS OF THIS HOME PLACE ------------------------ THIS MEMORIAL ERECTED BY DESCENDENTS 1957 ------------------------ Three graves have engraved markers: BAILEY Mary Ann Lester Brunette Bahm Jasper Newton B. Aug. 29, 1820 B. Mar. 26, 1829 July 29, 1834 D. Mar. 26, 1879 D. June 6, 1890 March 5, 1902 Three graves marked with three sandstones each, stacked one upon the other. Three graves marked with two sandstones each, stacked one on top of the other. A single sandstone marker at the foot of Jasper N. Bailey's grave. Another single sandstone is in line with Brunette Bahm and Jasper Bailey graves. Just inside the wooden gate, a single wooden marker with no identification marks another grave. End of the Joiner "Home Place" Cemetery.

Partial list of tombstones at the AA Gordon, La. Cemetary - Claiborne Parish NAME DOB Date of Death WILSON, Anderson Jr. 09-12-1896 01-06-1954 SPIVEY, Ola 01-10-1906 07-18-1976 WILSON, Francis 08-15-1855 02-19-1897 BUGGS, Emily 1872 1935 BUGGS, Murrie BUGGS, Marcus, Jr. 09-15-1902 07-23-1974 BUGGS, Lula Mae 09-20-1901 05-31-1987 BUGGS, Marcus 1860 1951 SPIVEY, Melvin Louis 10-12-1955 01-17-1983 {Son of Earnest & Marie Taylor Spivey} SPIVEY, John {Private US Army - WWII} SPIVEY, Jesse Lee 07-16-1948 05-21-1992 {SFC Vietnam} SPIVEY, Marie 05-05-1926 03-23-1972 SPIVEY, Earnest 09-14-1923 07-02-1967 SPIVEY, Clarence 02-18-1952 09-19-1967 SPIVEY, Earnest Lee, Jr. 1944 1962 FURLOW, Deunte Spivey 12-07-1992 04-25-1993 SPIVEY, Leso 07-15-1927 01-30-1962 SPIVEY, Willie Earl {son of Earnest & Marie Spivey} SPIVEY, Mary E. Cheatom 10-04-1901 01-23-1990 SPIVEY, Van 1904 1959 SPIVEY, Martha 07-04-1929 11-19-1976 SPIVEY, Climon 03-01-1898 10-18-1992 SPIVEY, Amos 12-20-1928 BUGG, Willie {Pvt US Army} 09-18-1942 BUGG, Simon 1916 1929 BUGG, Artie & Emma {father-mother} BUGGS, Carrie 1903 1994 WILSON, Emmer M. 09-19-1872 10-03-1957 WILSON, Julie 08-02-1902 06-25-1944 WILSON, Dation 1901 1971 WILSON, Jim 1869 1945 GIPSON, Mary Bugg 10-17-1907 08-28-1972 SPIVEY, Bessie 01-24-1912 03-28-1977 MARTIN, Calvin 1881 1931 MARTIN, Sue Emma 05-14-1879 12-19-1966 MARTIN, Willie 05-03-1903 09-14-1989 MARTIN, Emma B. 03-16-1908 03-08-1982 TURNER, O.K. 03-16-1904 01-22-1987 TURNER, Wilma Jean 05-25-1951 10-13-1967 Hope this will help someone in their research!

Civil War Veterans Living in Montpelier, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana Soldiers from Pointe Coupee, East Baton Rouge, Catahoula Parishes File submitted by Mrs. Inez Bridges Tate and prepared by D.N. Pardue ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ------------------------------------------------------------------ >From publication "Old Montpelier, 1804, New Montpelier, 1904" compiled by Inez B. Tate and published by St. Helena Historical Association, 1993. Reprinted with permission. This is a list of Civil War Veterans and/or their widows living in Montpelier who received a pension from the State of Louisiana. 1906 N.I. George Reserve Corps 1916 Margaret Davidson Widow of William A. Davidson B. Pointe Coupee Artillery Charles W. George H, 9th Battalion Louisiana Cavalry Sue M. Hays Widow of William Henry Hays Texas Escort of Gen. J.B. Magruder John M. Tate E, Miles Legion Addie Williams Widow of Charles W. Williams D, Third Louisiana Cavalry 1918 William B. Fletcher Pointe Coupee Artillery Sue M. Hays Widow of William Henry Hays Texas Escort of Gen. J.B. Magruder John M. Tate E, Miles Legion Addie Williams Widow of Charles W. Williams D, Third Louisiana Cavalry 1920 William B. Fletcher Pointe Coupee Artillery Sue M. Hayes Widow of William Henry Hayes Texas Escort of Gen. J.B. Magruder John M. Tate E, Miles Legion Addie Williams Widow of Charles W. Williams D, Third Louisiana Cavalry 1922 William B. Fletcher Pointe Coupee Artillery Sue M. Hayes Widow of William Henry Hayes Texas Escort of Gen. J.B. Magruder John M. Tate E, Miles Legion Addie Williams Widow of Charles W. Williams D, Third Louisiana Cavalry 1924 Emily E. Bond Widow of Theo. C. Bond E, 9 Louisiana Cavalry William B. Fletcher Pointe Coupee Artillery Sue M. Hayes Widow of William Henry Texas Escort of Gen. J.B. Magruder John M. Tate E, Miles Legion J.A. Tillery B, Ogden's Battalion Addie Williams Widow of Charles W. Williams D, Third Louisiana Cavalry 1926 Emily E. Bond Widow of Theo. C. Bond E, Ninth Louisiana Cavalry William B. Fletcher Pointe Coupee Artillery Sue M. Hayes Widow of William Henry Hayes Texas Escort of Gen. J.B. Magruder John M. Tate E, Miles Legion J.A. Tillery B, Ogden's Battalion Addie Williams Widow of Charles W. Williams D, Third Louisiana Cavalry 1928 Emily E. Bond Widow of Theo. C. Bond E, Ninth Louisiana Cavalry John M. Tate E, Miles Legion J.A. Tillery B, Odgen's Battalion Addie Williams Widow of Charles W. Williams D, Third Louisiana Cavalry 1930 Emily E. Bond Widow of Theo. C. Bond E, Ninth Louisiana Cavalry Mrs. William B. Fletcher Widow of William B. Fletcher A, Pointe Coupee Artillery John M. Tate E, Miles Legion J.A. Tillery B, Odgen's Battalion Addie Williams Widow of Charles W. Williams D, Third Louisiana Cavalry 1932 Emily E. Bond Widow of Theo. C. Bond E, Ninth Louisiana Cavalry Mrs. William B. Fletcher widow of William B. Fletcher A, Pointe Coupee Artillery Susan Sullivan Widow of Levi Sullivan G, Ninth Louisiana Infantry John M. Tate G, Ninth Louisiana Infantry Julia W. Tillery Widow of J.A. Tillery B, Ogden's Battalion Louisiana 1934 Emily E. Bond Widow of Theo. C. Bond E, Ninth Louisiana Cavalry Mrs. William B. Fletcher Widow of William B. Fletcher A, Pointe Coupee Artilery John M. Tate E, Miles Legion Julia W. Tillery Widow of J.A. Tillery B, Ogden's Battalion Louisiana 1936 Emily E. Bond Widow of Theo. C. Bond E, Ninth Louisiana Cavalry Mrs. William B. Fletcher Widow of William B. Fletcher A, Pointe Coupee Artillery John M. Tate E, Miles Legion Julia W. Tillery Widow of J.A. Tillery B, Ogden's Battalion Louisiana __________ The above list was taken from "List of Pensioners of the State of Louisiana" a publication located in the State Archives, Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

An Act of Legitimation, Livingston Parish, Louisiana File prepared and submitted by Donald W. Johnson (DW9JOHNSON@aol.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ACT OF LEGITIMATION THOMAS K. STEPHENS DAUGHTER "AZADA" Filed FEBRUARY 24, 1844. J.J.W. The State of Louisiana Parish of Livingston Be it Known and Remembered that on this Twenty Fourth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Four, and in the year of the Independence of the United States of America the Sixty Eighth, Before me Jacob J. Watts, Judge of tie Parish of Livingston & duly authorized by law to exercise the powers of Notary Public therein duly commissioned and sworn. Personally came and appeared Mr. Thomas K. Stevens a citizen of the aforesaid Parish, and Mistress CHARLOTTE KINCHEN wife of said THOMAS K. STEVENS and being of the full age of majority, did declare and say that they were legally JIARRIED on the SIXTEENTH day of OCTOBER in the year EIGHTEEN HUNDRED and TWENTY EIGHT, and that PREVIOUS TO THEIR MARRIAGE, ALZADA, THEIR DAUGHTER was born, that they have at all times acknowledged her as THEIR DAUGHTER, that she has constantly resided with the said appearees, and they have at all times provided her with the necessaries of life, clothing, etc. and that they do now publicly acknowledge the said "Alzada" as their natural daughter, and in order that she may be entitled to alll the privileges secured to such children by law. Thus done and passed at the Parish of Livingston in the State of Louisiana in the presence of Abram Caldwell, Abram Caldwell, Jr. & Asa Kinchen, witnesses of lawful age and domiciliated in this Parish who have hereto signed their names together with the said appearees and me the said Judge & Notary, the date above written THOMAS K. STEVENS & his WIFE, CHARLOTTE not knowing how to write their names make their ordinary mark after the foregoing instrument had been carefully read and explained to them. Asa W. Kinchen H. J. Caldwell A. C. Caldwell Truly Recorded April 12th, 1870. his Thomas K. x Stevens mark Charlotte x Stevens her mark Jacob J;watts, Parish Judge Geo. D. Wells, Recorder ****** DWJ ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Strawberry Industry in Montpelier, Tangipahoa and St. Helena Parish, Louisiana File submitted by Mrs. Inez Bridges Tate and prepared by D.N. Pardue ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ------------------------------------------------------------------ >From publication "Old Montpelier, 1804, New Montpelier, 1904" compiled by Inez B. Tate and published by St. Helena Historical Association, 1993. Reprinted with permission. Growing strawberries as a case crop in the Montpelier area began about 1910 - 1912. The boll weevil had effectively destroy- ed cotton as the main case crop and with the rialroad conveniently located here, strawberries were a good alternative. Producing strawberries was a year-long activity and as one person aptly sais "It takes thirteen months to raise strawber- ries." As soon as the plants stopped producing berries, the straw was removed and these plants kept free of grass to produce plants for next year's crop. The plants were set in November and pine straw was raked and put around the plants in January and February. This straw served both as a mulch and as a protection for the berries. When the berries began to ripen, the entire family was in- volved. Some picked and the berries were taken to a packing shed where others graded and "packed" them for the market. The Klon- dyke was the variety most farmers grew. When the picking was finished for the day, the farmer took his berries to Montpelier for sale. There were several associations that handled the ber- ries. Those remembered are Montpelier Fruit Growers Association (Mr. Tillery and Mr. W.I. Thompson), J.H. Morgan & Brother, and another with Lee Harvell, J.M. Tate and Rob Wilson. Farmers had an unwritten contract with a local association who marketed his berries through the auction at Hammond. The farmer was sup- plied fertilizer and other supplies. The association received a percentage for their services and the farmer paid his bill for the year. At the peak of the berry season, as many as five refriger- ated cars of strawberries would be shipped from Montpelier daily. Five cars with 750 crates per car for a total of 3,750 crates or 7,500 flats or 90,000 pints or "cups" as they were sometimes called. Folks, that's a lot of strawberries! Strawberries sold for about $2.00 a crate. The roads leading into Montpelier would be "backed up" for several blocks, filled with farmers bringing their berries to the market. As the berries were fragile, those farmers who did not have springs on their wagon, would place their crates of berries on old bed springs. This protected the berries. All berries were inspected locally for quality, firmness and "carrying" ability (shelf-life). Those deemed as #1 received the top price and berries of inferior quality sold for less. Mr. Dan Grantham inspected berries. Edward Tate remembers that the in- spector could turn a cup of berries upside down in his hand to check the berries and the berries would retain the shape of the cup and he would never lose a berry. With "strawberry season" came spin-off jobs that brought extra cash into the local economy. Edward Tate recalls that he and his brother, Glenn made Strawberry crates at 1 cent per crate. Merchants often hired extra workers. Zula Tate Braud worked at Spence's Store during this time. Traveling entertainment found its way into Montpelier, too. Silent movies, a radio with extra large reception - helps in the shape of horns and other carnival- type entertainment came. To promote strawberry sales, Hammond held Strawberry Festi- vals with the first on being held on May 22, 1925 with a parade of over 80 decorated cars. Representing Montpelier as a "beauti- ful maid" was Frances George. In 1938 the Louisiana Farmers Protective Union urged each of its units to supply a candidate for strawberry queen. For the first time, the Union assured the public, this queen would be a farmer's daughter. There were 35 contestants which attests to the strength of the union as well as to the number of beauties in the strawberry belt. From Montpelier: Una Mae Grantham. She recalls that her Mother had a white satin long dress made by a friend and the event was held at the Casa de Fresa Hotel. She still remembers how frightened she was to "walk across the stage". Strawberries affected many activities. Schools closed early to accomodate the strawberry farmer. Schools were in session from July until late March so that the children could help with the berry crop. With the end of the berry season, the farmers turned their attention to other crops to sustain his family until "next berry season". Strawberries continued to be grown in this area until the late 1930's. The railroad ceased to be, and the coming of World War II brought an end to the growing of strawberries. Farmers began to grow snap beans for the market and to enter into dairy farming. Today no strawberries are grown for the market here, but a few have a small plot "to eat and to share". ***********

New Orleans, Natalbany & Natchez Railway Company in St. Helena, Livingston, Tangipahoa, East Feliciana Parishes, Louisiana File submitted by Mrs. Inez Bridges Tate and prepared by D.N. Pardue ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ------------------------------------------------------------------ >From publication "Old Montpelier, 1804, New Montpelier, 1904" compiled by Inez B. Tate and published by St. Helena Historical Association, 1993. Reprinted with permission. NEW ORLEANS, NATALBANY & NATCHEZ RAILWAY COMPANY (NON & N) by Clark Forrest, Jr. November 11, 1980 Although the NON & N was a separate company, its principal purpose was to provide the sawmill of the NATALBANY LUMBER COMPANY, LIMITED, at Natalbany, Louisiana, with logs. Accord- ing to Judge Leon Ford, III, an authority on local railroads, it also enjoyed a large freight and passenger business. The NON & N was incorporated on June 4, 1902, and domiciled at Nat- albany. The list of incorporators, with the number of shares of stock they held in the company, follows: Caryl B. Young 15 Henry W. Dakin 15 Geo. H. Richey 15 N.R. Smith 2 Caryl Young 1 O.M. Dunn 1 Albert Baldwin 1 This charter is recorded in Mortgage Book No. 15, page 239, of the Clerk of Court of Tangipahoa Parish. On February 4, 1941, the directors voted to file notice of their decision to dissolve the NON & N Railway Company. It was officially dissolved by the Secretary of State on Sep- tember 16, 1942. According to the 1935 Map of Louisiana by the Louisiana Public Service Commission, The NON & N operated 47 miles of rail line from Natalbany in Tangipahoa Parish to Slaughter in East Feliciana Parish. STATIONS DISTANCE IN MILES PARISH LOCATION BETWEEN STATIONS ________ _________________ _______________ Natalbany 1 Tangipahoa Mason 1 Tangipahoa Addison 1 Tangipahoa Woodhaven 3 Tangipahoa Little River 4 Livingston Johnson (aka Yawn) 2 Livingston Georgeville 3 St. Helena Montpelier 2 1/2 St. Helena Story* 4 St. Helena Pinegrove 4 St. Helena Grangeville 6 St. Helena Reimers East Feliciana Oaknolia East Feliciana Olive Branch East Feliciana Slaughter East Feliciana TOTAL MILES 47 *Shown as Marshall on the 1920 Map of Louisiana by the State Railroad Commission. The Alluvial Valley Map of the Lower Mississippi River published by the Mississippi River Commission, Vicksburg, Mississippi, in 1935, shows the line extended from Grange- ville to north of Slaughter. The stations shown on the section from Grangeville to Slaughter are: Bluff Creek Sunbeam Blairstown Oaknolia Judge Ford relates that the NON & N had extended its line from Natalbany to the east bank of the Amite River at Grange- ville by December, 1902. In 1929, the NON & N was extended across the Amite to connect with the YAZOO & MISSISSIPPI VALLEY RAILROAD (Y&MV) north of Baton Rouge near Slaughter. Judge Ford states that the sawmill burned at Natalbany in 1938. After which, the railroad was abandoned east of the Amite River. ************

Post Office, Tangipahoa, St. Tammany, Washington, Livingston, St. Helena Parishes now St. Helena Parish, Louisiana File submitted by Mrs. Inez Tate and prepared by D.N. Pardue ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ------------------------------------------------------------------ >From publication "Old Montpelier, 1804, New Montpelier, 1904" compiled by Inez B. Tate and published by St. Helena Historical Association, 1993. Reprinted with permission. A very early Post Office was located at St. Helena Courthouse, Montpelier. Records from National Archives indicates it was estab- lished 7 March 1814. The "Great Mail, A Postal History of New Orleans" by Leonard Huber and Clarence Wagner verifies that this Post Office was connected to the Natchez Trace. The route from Natchez to New Orleans crossed Spanish West Florida. Here the Spaniards "inspected" the mail, a fact that slowed the service and shortened American tempers. In the latter part of 1810 American patriots finally succeeded in capturing St. Francisville and forced the Spaniards from Baton Rouge. This ended the censoring. By 1812 the Trace route was a bustling highway and, in addi- tion to the mails, over some portions freight and passengers were carried by wagons and coaches. A shorter route from Natchez by way of Lake Pontchartrain was also used. This road followed a more southeasterly course: Natchez 0 St. Catherine's Creek 4 Second Creek 14 Homochitto River 20 31st Degree line 55 Amite River 59 Spillers 73 St. Helena Courthouse 88 Tickfaw Crossing Springfield on Natalbany River 98 Ponchatoula Creek 103 Tangipahoa River 112 Madisonville 127 Mouth of Tchefuncta River 130 Over Lake Pontchartrain to Fort St. John 150 Fauburg St. John 154 New Orleans 156 While the route via Madisonville was 60-odd miles shorter than the one via Baton Rouge, it was necessary to cross Lake Pontchartrain from the former town to New Orleans (24 miles by water). High winds on the lake frequently made passage impossi- ble and thus delayed the mail. Because of this, the longer route via Baton Rouge was preferred by the merchants of both New Orleans and Natchez. Postmasters who served at Saint Helena Courthouse are: David Wright 7 March 1814 William Spiller 1 April 1814 Michael Smelser 22 April 1816 James McKie 8 April 1817 Jacob Smith 2 June 1824 Samuel Rannels (or Rannells) 2 January 1825 John Holloway 30 December 1830 Parish Childress 12 February 1833 I. Williams T.G. Davidson 3 July 1833 Daniel Sharp 23 June 1836 Frederick Starns 4 September 1836 Glass Spiller 18 August 1841 George Packwood 20 September 1842 Joseph Killian 20 September 1853 Discontinued 20 January 1859 Listing of Postmasters and dates served were obtained from National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Land Office, then Tangipahoa, Washington, Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany Parishes now St. Helena Parish, Louisiana File submitted by Mrs. Inez Tate and prepared by D.N. Pardue ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ------------------------------------------------------------------ >From publication "Old Montpelier, 1804, New Montpelier, 1904" compiled by Inez B. Tate and published by St. Helena Historical Association, 1993. Reprinted with permission. LAND OFFICE The Land Office was established at St. Helena in 1819 by an Act of the Fifteenth Congress. It sered as a clearinghouse for all public lands between the Mississippi and the Pearl Rivers and south of the 31st Parallel (Mississippi line) to Lake Maurepas. The Act provided that all the claims to land, founded on com- plete grants from the Spanish Government, reported to the Secret- ary of the Treasury . . . and that all claims founded on British grants, contained, in the said reports, which have been sold and conveyed, according to the provisions of the treaty of peace, be- tween Great Britian and Spain, of the third of Sept. one thousand seven hundred and eight-three, by which that part of Louisiana, lying east of the island of Orleans, was ceded to Spain, under the denomination of West Florida . . . For the purpose of adjust- ing the titles and claims to land in the districts aforesaid, and for the disposal of the lands which may remain the property of the United States therein, a land office shall be established . . . at St. Helena Courthouse. Claimants allowed till 1st July 1820 to deliver notices, evidences, etc., to the registers at Jackson and St. Helena Courthouses. Persons who had filed notices with the Commissioner of the land office, etc., whose claims have not been recommended, allowed till first of July 1820 to deliver written evidence and other testimony. The registers and receivers at Jackson and St. Helena Courthouses to have the same powers, perform the same duties as the Commissioners for the districts east and west of Pearl River would have had. Registers and receivers may appoint clerks. 1500 dollars a year to each register and receiver. 1000 dollars per annum to clerks. Approved, March 3, 1819. Fulwar Skipwith, President of the West Florida Republic, served as Register of the St. Helena Land Office for a time. The Land Office was moved to Greensburg in 1837 and the name changed to "Greensburg Land Office". (The above from Acts of Fifteenth Congress) ***********

BENJAMIN WILLIAMS FAMILY BIBLE (Sabine / Rapides / Vernon Parish) These Bible records were found in the family Bible belonging to Benjamin Williams, son of Samuel Williams and Nancy Parker. The location of the original Bible is unknown, but Xerox copies are on file with the Jack Hadnot Microfilm Records, Leesville Library, Leesville LA. Submitted by Jane P. McManus. Benjamin Williams was born Sept. 5, 1818 Louise Williams was born May 24, 1823 Thomas J. Williams was born Oct. 11, 1843 Mary M. Williams was born Aug 25 1845 Josiah I. Williams was born Sept 20, 1847 William B. Williams was born Febr. 10, 1850 Allice Williams was born May 14, 1852 Louisa I. Williams was born Jany 2, 1854 Samuel C. Williams was born Febr. 25, 1856 James Buchanan was born March 9, 1860 Arabella Texana was born June 6 1866 Benjamin Williams married Louise Little on Dec 5, 1842 Mary M. Williams married W. A. Whitlock on March 15, 1870 William B. Williams married Nancy Absher [no date] Thomas J. Williams died Oct 29, 1855 Allice Williams died Oct 24, 1852 William B. Williams died Febr 25 1877 JAMES MADISON WILLIAMS FAMILY BIBLE Rapides, Vernon & Sabine Parishes The below entries were found in the Bible of James Madison and Henrietta Self Williams. A Xerox copy of these records are also found in the Jack Hadnot Microfilm Records on file at the Leesville LA Library. Submitted by Jane P. McManus. The Rev. Samuel Williams was born January 26, 1797 in Georgia and died July 3, 1857 Nancy Parker Williams was born April 29, 1801 and died March 7, 1881 James Madison Williams was born January 17, 1841 and died October 6 1925 Henrietta Marie Self Williams was born June 4, 1847 and died June 10, 1939 James and Henrietta were married at her home on January 14, 1864 Nancy C. Williams was born Mar 8, 1867 Jesse B. Williams was born Oct 5, 1869 Mary Lutachia Williams was born Mar 12, 1872 James Thomas Williams was born Jan 27, 1874 Amos Joseph Williams was born Oct 20, 1876 Laura Lindora Williams was born Mar 21, 1880 Martha Anna Williams was born Dec 12, 1882 Twins born dead August 24, 1885 Samuel L. Williams born Oct 16, 1886

Jane McManus email is mcmanus@linknet.net GARLAND FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS (Vernon Parish) These Bible records were found in the Annie Garland Parker collection, now located in the Alexandria Genealogical & Historical Library, Alexandria, LA. Cover page was dated 1875. Submitted by Jane P. McManus. This Certifies that the Rite of Holy Matrimony was celebrated between Joseph Jasper Garland of Vernon Parish LA and Martha Jane Collins of Vernon Parish LA on May 16th, A.D. 1878, at the Bride's Father's, by Rev. B. O. Owens. Witness: P. C. Long, Pinkney Cain. Marriages. Joseph J. Garland & Martha J. Collins were married May 16th, 1878 . C. Taylor & M. J. Garland were married April 3, 1909 Herbert O. Collins & Toledo Garland married Sep 25, 1905 Martha Jane Garland & Carroll A. White married 1913 [no day or month] . R. Majors & Naoma Garland married Dec 25, 1918 W. C. Parker & Annie Garland married Jan 6, 1920 Reagan Garland and Betty Bee Barlow were married Oct 18, 1924 Leo Garland and Sarah J. Sawyer were married Jan 8th, 1925 Births. Joseph J. Garland was born September 23rd, 1847 Martha J. Garland was born May 22nd 1863 Joseph Dotson Garland was born August 24th, 1880 Toledo Garland was born January 14th, 1883 Edward Garland was born December 18th, 1884 Naoma Garland was born February 13th 1887 William Moor Garland was born November 13th 1891 Martha Jane Garland was born March 19th 1896 Annie Garland was borned [sic] November 8th 1898 Reagan Garland was borned [sic] June 26, 1900 Zeno Franklin Killon was born August 7th, 1873 Leo Garland was born October 21st 1901 John Jasper Garland was born Jan 16th, 1905 Richard Leo Garland - Nov 2, 1926? Noama Clare Collins was borned July 21, 1906 Willie Cleo Collins was born June the 16th 1909 Dalton Garland White was born July 15, 1914 James Troy White was born March 6th 1917 Jackson Garland Parker borned Nov 19, 1920 Deaths. Edward Garland died Aug 14, 1885 Joseph Dotson Garland died Oct 1st 1890 Joseph Jasper Garland died Mar 15th 1905 John J. Garland died April 12th 1905 . J. Garland Taylor died April 9, 1929 Naoma Clare Collins died Feb 5, 1917 Willie Cleo Collins died Feb 17th 1917

Submitted by Jane McManus <mcmanus@linknet.net> CRAGER BIBLE RECORDS (Rapides / Vernon Parish) The location of these original Bible records is unknown; however, a Xerox copy is available with the Jack Hadnot (deceased) Microfilm Records on file at Leesville Library, Leesville (Vernon) LA. They were originally copied by Jack Hadnot in 1978, and submitted by Jane P. McManus (1998). Births. Elizabeth Garland born December 6 1828 Charles Weeks born March 11, 1824 Edmond Crager born January 31, 1817 Sarah F. Weeks born October 4, 1849 [daughter of Charles Weeks & Elizabeth Garland] Mary E. Crager born May 17, 1853 Jeremiah Crager born September 27, 1855 William Martin Crager born September 17, 1858 Martha Jane Crager born January 30, 1861 Lydia Louisa Crager born June 29, 1864 Derusian Crager born January 7, 1867 Charlotte Crager born August 11, 1870 Deaths. Charles Weeks died August 25, 1851 Lydia Louisa Crager died January 16, 1866 . F. Harrison died August 25, 1851 Marriages. Charles Weeks and Elizabeth Garland - December 7, 1848 [Note: Edmond Crager and Elizabeth Garland Weeks were married 1 July 1852, recorded in Sabine Parish Marriage Records, Book 1, Page 37. The B. F. Harrison (relationship unknown) and Charles Weeks were both killed in the Rawhide Fight at Walnut Hill LA in 1851. J.McManus]

Return-Path: <BerylBrown@aol.com> From: BerylBrown@aol.com Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 19:53:05 EDT To: jcraven@iamerica.net Subject: Ouachita and Orleans Parish, LUDELING, John Theodore LUDELING, John Theodore - Orleans and Quachita Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Beryl Bourgeois USGenWeb NOTICE: Libraries and individual researchers may download this file for personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use requires written permission from the transcriber. Ludeling, John Theodore, jurist, was born in New Orleans, La., in 1824, a son of John Henry and Francoise Lorette Salure (do L'Ailleuse) Ludeling. His father was a Prussian officer who served under the celebrated Prussian general, Marshal Blucher, and later emigrated to Louisiana. He settled at Pointe Coupee, where he practiced law and became a judge of the district court. Subsequently he moved to Monroe, La., where John spent his boyhood. Ile was educated in a Jesuit college at St. Louis, Mo., studied law after leaving college and was admitted to the bar in Louisiana. His law practice became unusually large and when Judge Hyman retired from the bench of the supreme court in 1868, succeeded him, serving from that time to 1877. He was a Republican, and though his two brothers served in the Confederate army during the Civil war, he refused to do so, remaining true to his principles. Judge Ludeling married Maria, daughter of Enoch Copley, a descendant of the celebrated artist. They had four children, two daughters and two sons. He died on his plantation near Monroe, La., Jan. 21, 1890. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 2, p.105. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

PERRILLIAT, Ars ne, Paris, FR., then Orleans Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. Perrilliat, Ars ne, widely known civil engineer, son of Victor and Marie Lise (Blanc) Perrilliat, was born in Paris, France, July 10, 1865, while his people were temporarily residing in that country. Victor was the son of Francois Perrilliat, who was a descendant of the Perrilliat Bottonet family, from Grand Bornand in the Duchy of Savoy. Francois M. came to Louisiana from Savoy when a young man, and died in New Orleans in 1829 at 46 years of age. Victor Perrilliat was born in New Orleans in 1820, and was educated in Bordeaux, France. Returning to this country, his home, he married Marie Lise, daughter of Francois Ars ne and Marie Ang lique (Labatut) Blanc. Francois A. Blanc was one of 10 children of Louis A. Blanc who was born in Lyons, France, May 22, 1758. Ars ne Perrilliat came to New Orleans, when he was 18 months old, and it was here his first schooling was obtained, at the private school of Mrs. Vatinel in the old French quarters which was attended by the flower of the creole families of the early seventies. His next school was that of George C. Preot, which was more advanced, and was taught by such well known teachers as Messrs. Venable, Gessner, Deiler, and others. From this he went to the University of Louisiana, of which Prof. Richard H. Jesse was dean, and which became Tulane university in 1884. Mr. Perrilliot graduated at this institution in 1883 with the degree of B. S., being one of the first to receive a degree from the University of Louisiana. In his class were Arthur S. Wheeler and Sidney P. Delaup, of New Orleans; Charles B. Stafford, now of Chicago, and others. Most of Mr. Perrilliat 's studies were under Prof. Ayres, now president of the University of Tennessee. After graduating he first worked on surveys for the Mississippi river commission, and later was assistant to chief engineer Samuel H. Gilman of the New Orleans Cotton Centennial Exposition in 1884. From 1885 to 1888, inclusive, he taught at Tulane university with the rank of assistant professor of physics, mathematics and chemistry. During vacations he took courses in higher mathematics in the University of Virginia and worked in Edison's laboratory in Schenectady, N. V., specializing in electrical work. While there he conducted tests for the first dynamos built for electric railways. In 1888 he accepted the position of general superintendent of the Edison Electric Light Co., of New Orleans, and in the fall of the same year was appointed a member of the hoard of state engineers of Louisiana by Gov. Nicholls and served until 1908. June 17, 1897, the degree of civil engineer was conferred on him by Tulane university. In 1900 Gov. Foster appointed him chief of engineers of the Louisiana national guards, with the rank of colonel, and 1905 he was made chief of ordnance with the rank of brigadier general by Gov. Blanchard. In 1900, with E. L. Corthell, of New York, and J. A. Ockerson, of St. Louis, he was appointed by the secretary of war to represent the United States government at the International Congress of Navigation, held that year in Paris, and in 1908 Mr. Perrilliat was again appointed by the secretary of to a similar function at St. Petersburg. Among his duties during his connection with the state board of engineers he was in charge of the levee construction of the Atchafalaya basin levee. This was the work in which Mr. Perrilliat took most pride. Beginning this in 1890 when the district was annually devastated the worst crevasses on record, among which was the Morganza crevasse, he left it in 1908, with the reputation of the best protected district in the Mississippi valley. He was the leading spirit in the closure of Bayou Lafourche which, to that time, was hopelessly inundated every year by crevasses which since its closure has developed into one of the richest portions of the state. In 1908 Mr. Perrilliat left the service of state to become managing engineer of the Hercules Co., which engaged in general engineering and contracting work. Mr. Perrilliat went several times to Holland, to southern France, and northern Italy to study and investigate the dyke and levee construction of those countries, and in 1906 was sent by the United government to Holland for that purpose. He has written a number of papers and monographs on the subject of dyke construction. He was the originator of the construction of dykes on Mississippi river by mechanical means, having begun in 1893 urge and advise a method of construction which has saved millions of dollars to Louisiana and the United States government levee construction. In professional associations Mr. Perrilliat a member of the old academy of sciences in 1888, is now a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the International congress of Navigation, and the Louisiana Society of Civil Engineers. Socially he is an officer of the Boston club, a member of the Chess, Checker and Whist, the Louisiana, the Country, and the Round Table clubs, the Athenee Louisianais, and the Louisiana Historical Society. He is one of the members of the board of administrators of the Charity hospital. In politics Mr. Perrilliat has always been a democrat, but believes in voting for principles rather than for party. In 1896 Mr. Perrilliat was married to Charlotte Beatrice Hollywood, of Indianapolis, and they have one daughter, Marie Lise Perrilliat. Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 787-789. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

PERKER, JOHN M., Claiborne County, MS., then Orleans Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. Parker, John M., was born in Claiborne county, Miss., 1838, and died at New Orleans, May 4, 1893. He was yet in the full vigor of manhood when death stilled his noble heart and bereaved the city of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana of a sterling, upright, and progressive business man and an honored citizen of the highest type, depriving a loving household of its mainstay, counselor, and revered chief. His parents were Dr. James Porter and Mary (Milliken) Parker. The father was a native of Lexington, Ky. and a son of Robert Parker, a native of Pennsylvania, and a captain in the colonial army of the American revolution. Capt. Parker removed from Pennsylvania to Kentucky while yet a young man, and married in that state, his wife being a daughter of Col. Andrew Porter, on whose staff Capt. Parker had previously served. As a young graduate physician, Dr. James Porter Parker located at Port Gibson, Miss., and, through exceptional professional ability and his high character, became a prominent and honored citizen of his adopted state. Dr. Parker married Mary Milliken, daughter of John Milliken, a prominent planter, for whom Milliken's Bend was named. John M. Parker graduated from Princeton college in the class of 1857, and soon after completing his education engaged in mercantile pursuits. He removed to New Orleans in 1872, and shortly thereafter became a member of the firm of Harris, Parker & Co., brokers and cotton factors. This firm later succeeded by that of the John M. Parker Co., of which Mr. Parker's eldest son, John M., is now the senior member and president. The senior John M. Parker was also engaged in the wholesale grocery business at the same time, and both this and the cotton business prospered and continually expanded under his able management. He was very successful in business and his fortune continued to increase by reasonable degrees, but never did reproach touch his name. Throughout an unusually large circle of acquaintances, business and otherwise, he was regarded as a man of the very highest personal honor. Nor did he allow business to monopolize his attention. He had the keenest appreciation of the obligations of citizenship, and any movement that had for its object the common good, at all times received his earnest encouragement and support. In cases of need among his fellowmen, his means and his personal service were at their command. He was an active member of the Cotton exchange and the New Orleans Board of Trade, and became identified with several of the most substantial business concerns of the city. In 1882 Mr. Parker was elected a member of the police commission of New Orleans, and continued in that position to the time of his death. His reputation as a member of this board was soon established as being unalterably opposed to abuses of all kinds, and of strictest adherence to established rules and regulations, his decisions being always tempered with the soundest judgment, and a generous consideration for the weaknesses of human nature. Mr. Parker's social qualities were preeminent, and his friends many. In 1860 Mr. Parker was married to Miss Roberta Buckner, a daughter of Robert H. and Sarah (Freeland) Buckner, of Claiborne county, Miss. The Freeland family removed from Maryland to Mississippi, and of Buckner from Kentucky. Robert H. Buckner was a distinguished lawyer and jurist, and was chancellor of Mississippi from 1839 to 1845. Five sons and 1 daughter were born to Mr. and Mrs. Parker, namely: John M., William E., Robert B., J. Porter, Arthur D., and Sarah. The daughter, now deceased, became the wife of William G. Montgomery; Robert B., also deceased, had become prominent as a wholesale grocer of New Orleans; William E., is a practicing physician at Hot Springs, Ark.; J. Porter, elsewhere referred to in this work, is judge of the Civil district court at New Orleans; John M. is president of the John M. Parker Co., New Orleans, above referred to. The mother of these children survives her husband, and resides in New Orleans. Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 785-786. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. ***************************************************************** Parker, J. Poter, Orleans Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. Parker, J. Porter, judge of Division D, Civil district court of Orleans parish, was born at New Orleans, La., October 27, 1870; son of John M. and Roberta (Buckner) Parker. The days of his childhood and youth were passed in the city of New Orleans, where, after the period of his early education, he attended Tulane university. This was succeeded by attendance at Princeton college, where he obtained the degree of C. E. in 1892. In 1894 he received the degree of doctor of laws from the University of Virginia, and 1 year later the same degree was conferred upon him by Tulane university. Shortly following the completion of his professional studies he began the practice of law at the city of New Orleans. From 1896 to 1900 he served as a member of the lower house of the Louisiana legislature. In 1904 he was elected a member of the Louisiana State senate, but after having served through 1 session of the legislature resigned from the senate to enter upon the duties of district attorney, to which office he had been elected in the autumn of 1904. He had previously served, during 1900 and 1901, as assistant district attorney. Shortly following the completion of his term in the office of district attorney, he was in March, 1911, appointed judge of the Civil district court, to fill the unexpired term of Judge Walter B. Summerville, who had been called to be associate justice of the Supreme court. In 1912 Judge Parker was elected to succeed himself. Politically, Judge Parker is affiliated with the democratic party. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, being a Royal Arch Mason; also, a member of the New Orleans lodge, No. 30, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Chess, Checkers and Whist, and the Audubon Golf clubs. Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 787. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

PARKER, Caleb H., Orleans Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be Reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any Other organization or persons. Persons or organizations Desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent Of the contributor, or the legal representative of the Submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with Proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Parker, Caleb Harrison, has been, for more than a third of a century, one of the most prominent men in journalism and public life in Louisiana. He comes of one of the oldest of American families. Thomas Parker the progenitor of the family in America, came from England and settled in Massachusetts in 1635. In direct line of descent from him down to the subject of this biography, the following were the heads of families: Hananiah, John, Andrew, Amos, Isaac, Lewis, Caleb Alexander, and Caleb Harrison Parker. The descendants of Thomas Parker are numerous, having been prominent in professional, business, political, and military life. Members of the family participated in the French and Indian war, the Revolutionary war, the War of 1812, and others. Mr. Parker's grandfather, Maj. Lewis Parker, was a soldier of the War of 1812. He resided at Sterling, Mass., and there Mr. Parker's father, Caleb Alexander Parker, was born, Dec. 24, 1806. He came South when a young man and at New Orleans married Eliza Moore, who was born in London, England, of Irish parents. By her he became the father of 4 sons and 5 daughters. Of the 9 children, Caleb Harrison Parker is the fourth. The father was a builder and contractor, and removed from New Orleans to Jackson, Miss., where he resided several years, moving back in 1859 to New Orleans, where he died Nov. 29, 1891. He was the contracting builder of the old Mississippi state capitol, and other public buildings at Jackson, and many important buildings in New Orleans. The subject of this sketch was 12 years old when his parents returned to New Orleans, where he has since resided. He received his early education under private tutors, and at the New Orleans high school. Years afterward he organized the alumni of this high school, and was its first president. Mr. Parker taught as a private tutor and in the meanwhile studied law, passing the examination before the Louisiana Supreme court, and was admitted to the bar, but the profession of law was not to be his vocation. He accepted a position with the New Orleans Commercial Bulletin, and thus began what was to be a brilliant career in the field of journalism. Not long afterward he accepted a position on the Picayune, and rose to the editorship in chief of that publication. He ably edited the Picayune from 1881 to 1888, and then resigned to accept the position of state tax collector for the first district of New Orleans, to which he had been appointed by Gov. Nicholls, who had been elected governor in 1888. Mr. Parker held that office for 12 years; 4 years under Gov. Nicholls and 8 years under Gov. Foster. He was active in the campaign that brought about the exposure and subsequent flight of State Treasurer Burke. At that time he was editor-in-chief of the Picayune, and because of editorials published in that newspaper, Mr. Burke took offense, and challenged him to a duel. Mr. Parker accepted the challenge and came out the victor in the duel, though not mortally wounding his opponent. He was one of the original organizers of the "Anti-Lottery" league, and when the New Delta was established to combat the influence of the lottery advocates, Mr. Parker became editor of that publication, which was discontinued in 1893, when it had accomplished the purpose for which it had been created. As a journalist, Mr. Parker won great prominence, and his editorials were among the most virile presentations of public questions. A man of strong conviction, he was ready to maintain his position, no matter how strenuous the contest. He has long been a leader in the democratic political party, and high in its councils. He served for many years as a member of the democratic state central committee, and as chairman of its executive committee. He has managed many political campaigns in Louisiana, notably those of Govs. Nicholls, Foster and Hall, and that for the United States senate of Hon. E. D. White, now chief justice of the United States Supreme Court. As an organizer, perhaps, the state never had a stronger man than Mr. Parker. He has rendered incalculable service to his party and friends. He has never sought for himself, political referment, even declining many times to become a candidate for office, or to accept appointments tendered him. He has been a leader, and maker of others, and for causes he believed to be just and right, never faltering in the task of performing his duty. He was an organizer of the "good government" campaign which resulted in the election of Gov. Hall. When the state ended the lease system of the state prisoners in 1900, and desired a man to establish, under state control, an enlightened and humane system of prison control the leaders of his party urged upon him this important work. He was appointed president of the board of control of the state penitentiary, and its success has given ample testimonial of his organizing and business ability. During his first 8 years of service it was made self-sustaining, the death rate reduced to low figures, the prisoners being all employed in farming and other outdoor work. When Gov. Hall was elected he reappointed Mr. Parker to the position of president of the board, which position he now holds. Mr. Parker was the Louisiana commissioner to the Omaha exposition, and secretary and manager of the civic organization that made the Louisiana exhibit at the Atlanta exposition. For several years he was secretary of the National Cotton exchange of the United States. Mr. Parker has always stood for honesty and justice in politics and other issues concerning the public weal. Perhaps no other man in Louisiana has borne a more conspicuous part in reform movements than he has borne. A life long acquaintance of his who has for years been identified with public affairs in Louisiana, says of him: "Mr. Parker is a born leader and organizer, an indefatigable worker, a man of a high sense of public duty and official integrity. Unselfish to the core, he has zealously sought the advancement of others at the sacrifice of his own time and money, and ever espoused the cause of right as he saw it, regardless of the cost. He might have risen to highest political station in office, had he sought his own advancement with the same zeal and interest with which he sought to advance his friends." In 1870 Mr. Parker was married to Miss Estelie A. Brown. the daughter of Richard H. and Sarah A. Brown. Her father was for years a prominent wholesale merchant of Louisville, Ky., where Mrs. Parker was born. But 1 child, a daughter was born to them, Eva, now the wife of Mr. T. Z. Tyler, of Chicago, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Tyler are the parents of 2 children, namely: Harrison Parker Tyler and Phyllis Tyler, both born in Louisiana. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 783-785. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. Note: Original source includes a photograph of Mr. Parker.

OTT, Charles Ellis, Washington Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be Reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any Other organization or persons. Persons or organizations Desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent Of the contributor, or the legal representative of the Submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with Proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Ott, Charles Ellis attorney-at-law, Bogalusa, La., was born in Washington parish, La., Aug. 6, 1881; son of David Jackson and Rosa Virginia (Powell) Ott, the former of whom was born in 1840 and died at the age of 60 years. The mother was born in 1852, and at this time survives her husband, at the age of 61. Charles Ellis Ott, the son, received his academic education in the public schools of the parish in which he was born, and when this had been completed entered the law department of the University of Mississippi, from which institution he graduated with the class of 1904. He began the practice of law in 1906, is a member of the Washington and St. Tammany Bar association, and has been admitted to practice before the supreme court of Louisiana. Attorney Ott is affiliated with the democratic party, and is a member of the Methodist church. He is a Royal Arch Mason. Mr. Ott has been twice married. Dec. 25, 1907, he was married to Miss Mayme Bickham, who died April 3, 1909, leaving 1 son, William Charles Ott, born April 1, 1909. June 6, 1911, he was married to Miss Lane Canada, of Hinds county, Miss. Mr. Ott is now candidate for judge of the city court of Bogalusa, and has no opposition. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 730-731. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

OSCHWALD, Charles, Lafourche then Ascension Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be Reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any Other organization or persons. Persons or organizations Desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent Of the contributor, or the legal representative of the Submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with Proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Oschwald, Charles, well-known druggist of Donaldsonville, was born at Thibodaux, La., July 27, 1875, and is a son of J. J. and Mary (Sutterland) Oschwald, both of whom were born in Germany. The father came to America at the age of 20 years, and the mother came with her parents when she was about 10. On coming to this country, J. J. Oschwald landed at New York, where he engaged in business as a shoe merchant, and so continued about 3 years. He then moved to New Orleans and followed the same calling for a like period. From there he moved to Thibodaux, La., where he conducted a shoe store until his death, at the age of 65 years. He was married at New Orleans when in his 29th year. The wife is now living with her son, Charles, at Donaldsonville. Six children, 4 of whom are now living, were born to them, as follow: J. G., Jr., now in New Orleans, married to Miss Pierson, and the father of 2 children; Joseph, married Miss Frost, and died at the age of 33 years, leaving 2 children; Emile, married to Miss Thibodaux, and the father of 1 child; Mary C., a graduate of the Thibodaux Convent school and now living at Donaldsonville; Bertha, became the wife of T. H. Pierson, and died about the age of 29 years, leaving 1 child. Charles Oschwald, youngest of the children, received his early education at the public schools of Thibodaux, and later entered Thibodaux college from which institution, in due time, he graduated with the degree of A. B. Following his graduation he took private lectures in pharmacy, and was licensed to practice, Nov. 5, 1895. Shortly thereafter he established himself in business at Donaldsonville, in a rented building carrying a complete line of drugs, medicines and druggists' sundries. About the year 1902 he made his first purchase of real estate at Donaldsonville. Mr. Oschwald's business undertakings have been uniformly successful and at this time he conducts a centrally-located and popular drug business at Donaldsonville, where he owns, also, valuable real estate. Mr. Oschwald has been a lifelong democrat. He is affiliated with the Catholic church, and is a member of the Knights of Columbus (secretary of the local organization), Woodmen of the World (formerly occupied the office of manager) Ancient Order United Workmen, and the Retail Druggists' association of Louisiana. Mr. Oschwald is not married. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, p. 696. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.