KLEINPETER, Ewelle A., Iberville then Lafourche 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. Kleinpeter, Ewelle Augustus, M. D., Bush Grove plantation, Lafourche Crossing, was born in Iberville parish, La., Aug. 9, 1877, son of Kropper Kleinpeter, whose birthplace was the same as that of the son, and whose life ended in the same parish, 1879, at the age of 25 years. He was a farmer. The paternal grandfather was a native of Alsace-Lorraine, and on leaving his native country came directly to Louisiana and located at Big Head, on Bayou Grossette, where, as a young man, he engaged in farming. He later removed to Bayou Jacob, where he died. He served in the Confederate army during the Civil war. Cecilia Loudla Lawes, mother of the subject of this sketch, was born at Lafourche Crossing, and died in New Orleans in 1912. The maternal grandfather, Augustus Lawes, was born at Plaquemine, and died in New Orleans at the age of 79 years. The maternal grandmother, Desdemona Haygood, was born at Plaquemine and is living at this time. The maternal grandfather also served in the army of the Confederacy during the Civil war. The maternal great-grandfather, George Washington Haygood, was a native of Mississippi, but came to New Orleans, and owned and operated a line of steamboats between New Orleans and Cincinnati. Ewell Augustus Kleinpeter was the only child born to his parents. He was educated in the public schools of Iberville, Plaquemine, and New Orleans, graduating from the Boys' high school in the latter city in 1894, following which he taught at Iberville 2 years and for a like period at Plaquemine. In 1899 he entered the Medical department of Tulane university, graduating in 1903 as M. D., his class being the first 4-year class in medicine graduated from Tulane. For 2 years following his graduation he was in the service of the Louisiana state board of health as medical inspector on fruit ships. In 1905 he located at Lafourche Crossing and engaged in general practice, and with the exception of one month in the U. S. Marine hospital service, as assistant surgeon at Havana, Cuba, has been continuously so engaged. Dr. Kleinpeter was obliged to resign as assistant surgeon on account of his mother's health. March 28, 1909, he was married to Miss Helen Rousseau of Lafourche Crossing. The doctor's wife was born in the house they now occupy. She is a daughter of Ozemee' and Mary (Darden) Rousseau, natives of Lafourche parish. To Doctor and Mrs. Kleinpeter 2 children have been born, namely, Ruth and Ewell. Dr. Kleinpeter is a member of the Lafourche Parish, and Louisiana State Medical associations and the Woodmen of the World. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, p. 775. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

KELLY, Thomas H., IRE., then Caddo 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. Kelly, Thomas Henry. From sturdy Irish stock came the late Thomas Henry Kelly of Shreveport. He was born in Rosecrea, County Tipperary, Ireland, Nov. 23, 1832, and died at Shreveport, La., Nov. 24, 1895. His father was a farmer by occupation and lived and died in Ireland. His mother died when he was 12 years old, and at the request of an uncle, then living in America near New York City, the boy was sent by his father to the United States to live with his uncle with whom he remained until he was 18 years of age. He acquired a common school education and while in the home of his uncle he observed the steamboats and steamships on the water front and formed a desire to engage in navigation. Leaving the home of his uncle to engage in the battle of life for himself, Mr. Kelly went to St. Louis, Mo., and there secured a position on a Mississippi river steamboat and for several years thereafter was engaged in steamboating on the Mississippi between the cities of St. Louis and New Orleans. In the latter city Mr. Kelly was married, Feb. 1, 1858, to Margaret Eagan, who was born in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland, a daughter of Martin Eagan, who died when his daughter was 11 years old. Very soon after her father's death she came to America with her mother and located in New Orleans, where she grew to womanhood and became the wife of Mr. Kelly. The young couple located in Shreveport, La., in 1859, and 2 years later, when the Civil war came on, Mr. Kelly cast his lot with the Confederacy by enlisting in the 5th La. cavalry, and served with gallantry from the beginning to the close of the war, and in after years was awarded the Confederate Cross by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. After the cessation of hostilities, Mr. Kelly returned to his home in Shreveport, and in earnest took up the civil pursuits of life. For a time he and a Mr. Hope were engaged in the manufacture of artificial gas. Mr. Kelly became a man of diversified business interests, such as planting, the cotton commission business, the building of levees and other construction work as a contractor. He succeeded admirably in his business undertakings and rose from a poor man to one of wealth and affluence. He had great faith in the future of Shreveport and believed it would become the great commercial and industrial center to which it has already attained. His business foresight enabled him to acquire much of what is now the most valuable real estate in this city. This same foresight in all of his business relations enabled him to amass a fortune, and his estate at the time of his death was estimated at a half million dollars. He was public spirited and took a commendable interest in public affairs, generously contributing to the growth and development of Shreveport, in which city he resided for 36 years and where he was universally respected by a wide circle of acquaintances. Attention is called to an incident in his life which illustrates an admirable trait of his character. In 1873, during the yellow fever scourge, Mr. Kelly's sympathy was aroused in behalf of the afflicted, and he volunteered his services as a nurse, braving all personal danger that he might render succor to his suffering fellowmen. He escaped the ravages of the disease, however, and when the epidemic had subsided he returned to his family and business cares. Mr. Kelly was an ardent communicant of the Roman Catholic church and generously contributed of his means, time and influence to the church and its varied interests. He was member of the Catholic Knights of America, but beyond this organization sustained no fraternal relations. Mr. Kelly's domestic relations were his greatest interest, and he was an exemplary husband and father. He was fortunate in securing in matrimony the hand of a noble and true woman. She survived him nearly 10 years, dying in 1904, and after his death carried on much of his unfinished work in business, social and church life. They lived happily together for a period of 37 years of devotion to each other, closed by his death when he had just passed the 63rd milestone in the life of a successful man. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Kelly were born the following children: William A. and Frank M., proprietors of the Shreveport Livery & Transfer Co.; John Paul and Joseph G., proprietors of Kelly's Livery & Transfer stable, of Shreveport; Charles W., who died at the age of thirty-two years; Thomas, Jr., who died at the age of thirty years; Annie Margaret, now the wife of Andrew D. Keeney, a prominent attorney-at-law of Shreveport; Mary L., the wife of J. J. McNeel, of Shreveport, and Helen M., the wife of Thomas P. Fitzgerald, also residing in Shreveport. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 773-774. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

HOLDERITH, Charles P., M. D., 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. Holderith, Charles Peter, M. D., was born in New Orleans, La., April 15, 1882; son of Fred Albert and Eunice (Doyle) Holderith, both of whom were born in New Orleans, the father in 1840. He also died in the same city, where the mother is still a resident. Both the paternal and maternal grandparents were natives of the birthplace of the subject of this sketch, and their lives closed in the same place. Fred Albert Holderith was engaged in business in the city of New Orleans throughout all of his active life. Charles Peter Holderith was educated in the public schools of New Orleans, graduating from the Boys' Central high school in 1900. In the same year he entered the medical department of Tulane university, and after having served two years as interne in the New Orleans Charity hospital, graduated with the degree of M. D. in 1906. Immediately following his graduation, he entered upon the practice of medicine, specializing in surgery and gynecology, and his profession has engaged his undivided attention from the beginning. From 1906 to 1913, he was instructor in the polyclinic post-graduate course of the medical department of Tulane university. He was also instructor in anatomy at the New Orleans college of dentistry until that institution was absorbed by Tulane university. Dr. Holderith is a member of the Orleans parish and the Louisiana State medical societies; also, a member of the Charity Hospital Alumni, Chess, Checkers and Whist club, Southern Yacht club, D. O. A. (Greek fraternity), and the Masonic order. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 766-767. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. ************************** KEITZ, Emile S., M. D., 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. Keitz, Emile S., M. D., was born in New Orleans, La., May 28, 1881. His early education was received in the public schools of New Orleans. Having graduated from the Boys' central high school in 1898, he immediately entered the academic department of Tulane university, from which he graduated with the degree of A. B. in 1902. In the same year he entered the medical department of Tulane university and graduated with the degree of M. D., in 1906. Shortly following his graduation he began general practice in New Orleans. In 1908 he entered the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat hospital as resident physician, and served in that capacity for one year. >From April, 1909, to April, 1910, he did special work in the medical department of the University of Vienna with reference to that particular branch of practice in which he has specialized since that time. Following his return from the University of Vienna he began practice as a specialist in diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat, and has so continued to this time. Dr. Keitz is a member of the Orleans Parish, and Louisiana state Medical associations, Masonic fraternity, and Knights of Pythias. He affiliates with the democratic party. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 774-775. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

KEENEY, Andrew D., Donegal, IRE., then Caddo 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. Keeney, Andrew Daniel, one of the successful lawyers of Shreveport, was born in Donegal, Ireland, May 31, 1881, a son of Hugh and Susan (Breslin) Keeney. Mr. Keeney was reared and educated on the "Emerald Isle,'' receiving his earlier education at St. Columbus college, at Londonderry, Ireland, and later attended King's college, in London, England. After completing his schooling, he remained for 6 years in London, employed as a bookkeeper, after which he came to the United States to visit an uncle. He was so well pleased with the country that he decided to make it his home, and soon afterward he located in Shreveport, La. For 2 years Mr. Keeney was secretary to the state bank examiner, Mr. W. M. Young, and during this time studied law under the direction of Judge T. F. Bell and Hon. W. A. Mabry. Not having been in America long enough to become a citizen of the United States, he could not under the laws of Louisiana be licensed to practice law. The legislature passed an act to the effect that anyone declaring his intention to become a citizen of the United States might practice law in the state, a piece of legislation in which Mr. Keeney took the initiative. Under this act Mr. Keeney was admitted to the bar in 1910, since when he has been engaged in professional practice in Shreveport, later becoming a citizen of the United States. He is fast forging his way to the front in his chosen profession, and in the field of politics, in which he has been very active as a democrat. June 30, 1913, Mr. Keeney was united in marriage to Annie Margaret; a daughter of the late Thomas Henry Kelly and Margaret (Eagan) Kelly, of Shreveport. Mrs. Keeney was born and reared in Shreveport and is a lady of education and social attainments. She has traveled extensively and is accomplished in music and art. Both she and Mr. Keeney are members of the Roman Catholic church, and are among the leaders in social life in Shreveport. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, and the Union Labor League, the Woodmen of the World, the Woodmen Circle, and the Columbian Woodmen. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 772-773. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

KEATON, Robert E., 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. Keaton, Robert Edward, now a resident of Bogalusa, was born in Washington parish, La., Jan. 10, 1873, and is a son of B. H. and Margaret Keaton, both of whom are living at this time, the father being 65 and the mother 62 years of age. Robert Edward Keaton was educated in the public schools of the parish in which he was born, and has lived in Bogalusa and immediate vicinity from earliest childhood. Mr. Keaton is affiliated with the democratic party, and has served 8 years as a member of the police jury of Washington parish. He is a member of Jerusalem temple, Order of the Mystic Shrine; Order of the Eastern Star, Independent Order Odd Fellows, and Knights of Pythias. He is a member, also, of the Baptist church. Jan. 10, 1895, Mr. Keaton was married to Miss Barbara B. Pierce, daughter of L. A. and Julia (Adams) Pierce, of Washington parish. Three children, as follow, have been born to their union: Ilous Logan, 17 years; Iva Irene, 12 years, and Leroy Esper, 7 years. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 725-726. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

JONES, Joseph, M. D., Liberty County, GA., 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. Jones, Joseph, M. D., distinguished in medical science and archeological research, was born in Liberty county, Ga., Sept. 6, 1833, and was a son of Rev. Charles Colcock Jones, D. D., a distinguished Presbyterian minister and author, among whose important literary productions was a ''History of the Church of God.'' The paternal grandfather, Capt. Joseph Jones of the Liberty independent troop, served in the War of 1812. The paternal great-grandfather, Maj. John Jones, was aide-dc-camp to Brig.-Gen. Lachlan McIntosh in the Revolutionary army, and fell before the British lines around Savannah in an assault in Oct., 1779. The ancestors of the Jones family removed to America from England and located at Charleston, S. C., about two centuries ago. Joseph Jones received his early education through private tutors at the paternal homes, Montevideo and Maybank plantations, in Liberty county, Ga. In 1849 be entered South Carolina college, at Columbia, and after completing the freshman course matriculated at Nassau Hall, Princeton, N. J., from which he graduated with the degree of A. B., in June, 1853. He subsequently entered the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania and graduated in 1855. The following year he became professor of chemistry in the Medical college of Savannah, Ga., and from that time until his death he occupied the position of medical instructor. In 1858 he became professor of natural philosophy and natural theology in the State university at Athens, Ga., and in 1859 was called to the chair of chemistry in the Medical college of Georgia, at Augusta. In 1861 he volunteered in the Liberty independent troop, and entered upon active service in October of that year. During his connection with his cavalry troop he acted as surgeon to several kindred organizations doing duty on the Georgia coast. In 1862 he was commissioned a surgeon in the Confederate army, and his duties as such did not terminate until the end of the war. In 1866 he accepted the professorship of the Institute of Medicine in the University of Nashville. In 1869 he removed to New Orleans to begin his labors in behalf of the Louisiana university, now Tulane, and from that time until near the end of his life he was actively associated with the position of professor of chemistry and chemical medicine in that institution. Dr. Jones was appointed visiting physician to the Charity hospital shortly after coming to New Orleans. He acted as chemist for the cotton planters' convention in 1860, and was the compiler and author of the first report submitted to that body on the agricultural resources of the Empire State of the South. When the Southern Historical society was organized in New Orleans, May, 1869, he became its first secretary, and was the framer of its constitution. About 1873 the organization was transferred to Richmond, Va. In 1880 Prof. Jones was made president of the Louisiana State board of health. The board had been reorganized in accordance with provisions of the state constitution of the previous year. He was appointed by Gov. Wiltz, and his term expired in April, 1884. During this 4 years the quarantine stations were repaired and equipped, approaches to the southern and eastern coasts of Louisiana strengthened by additional guards, every obligation met by cash payment, and the president and finance committee retired leaving a surplus of nearly $10,000 to the credit of the board. During this same 4 years, also, the board of health inspected about 10,000 vessels, which carried not less than 150,000 passengers and seamen. Notwithstanding the prevalence of yellow fever in Vera Cruz, Havana, Rio de Janeiro, Brownsville, Tex.; Pensacola, Fla.; Naval reservation, Fla.; Brewton, Ala., and the Mississippi Quarantine station, New Orleans, and the Mississippi valley were free from the scourge. In April, 1887, Dr. Jones was elected president of the Louisiana State Medical association. He bore a prominent part in the deliberations of the Ninth International Medical Congress, Washington, D. C., 1887, on which occasion he acted as president of the fifth section, public and international hygiene. In 1890 he was appointed surgeon-general of the United Confederate Veterans. He was a member of the leading American and European scientific and medical societies. Dr. Jones' chief claims to distinguished recognition rested upon his achievements in the field of original investigation and his reputation as an authoritative and an exhaustive writer. Among the more notable of his published work may be mentioned: "Observations on Malarial Fever," Southern Medical and Surgical Journal, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec., 1858; Jan. and Feb., 1859; New Series, Vol. XIV and XV, Augusta, Ga.; "Observations on some of the Physical, Chemical, Physiological and Pathological Phenomena of Malarial Fever," the Transactions of the American Medical Association, Vol. XII, Philadelphia, 1859, pages 209-627; "First Reports to the Cotton Planters' Convention of Georgia on the Agricultural Resources of Georgia," Augusta, Ga., 1880; see also "Medical and Surgical Memoirs," containing Observations on the Geographical Distribution, Causes, Nature, Relations and Treatment of Various Diseases, 1855-1856, Vol. II, New Orleans, 1887, pp. 1111-1116; "Sulphate of quinine administered in small doses during health is the best means of preventing chills and fever and bilious fever and contagious fever in those exposed to the unhealthy climate of the rich lowlands and swamps of the Southern Confederacy," Southern Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. XVII, No. 8, Augusta, Ga., Aug. 1861, pp. 593-6l4. "Indigenous remedies of the Southern Confederacy which may be employed in the treatment of malarial fever,'' No. 1, Southern Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. XVII; No. 9, Augusta, Ga., 1861, pp. 673-718; No. 2, Southern Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. XVII, No. 10, Oct., 1861, Augusta, Ga., pp. 754-787; "Relations of Pneumonia and Malarial Fever, with practical observations on the Antiperiodic or Abortive method of treating Pneumonia," Southern Medical and Surgical Journal, Sept., 1866, p. 229; "On the prevalence of pneumonia and typhoid fever in the Confederate army during the war of 1861-1865";. "Sanitary Memoirs of the War of the Rebellion," collected and published by the United States Sanitary Commission, New York, 1867, p. 335; "Investigations of the Diseases of the Federal prisoners confined in Camp Sumter, Andersonville, Ga."; "'Sanitary Memoirs of the War of the Rebellion,'' erected by the United States Sanitary Commission, New York, pp. 467-655" "Trial of Henry Werz," 2nd session, 40th congress, 1867-1868; Executive Document, No. 23, Medical Testimony; "Reports embracing description of the Stockade, and the condition of the prisoners therein confined, and condition of the hospitals, etc.," pp. 618, 641, manuscript, pp. 1721 and 1766; "Investigations upon the nature, causes and treatment of Hospital Gangrene as it prevailed in the Confederate armies, 1861-1865''; ''Surgical Memoirs of the War of the Rebellion,'' collected and published by the United States Commission, New York, 1867, pp. 142-580; "Memoranda of Medical Clinic at Charity Hospital, New Orleans, La., 1869-1870"; Sec. 1., "Diseases of the Nervous System,'' New Orleans Journal of Medicine, April, 1870, pp. 233-273; Sec. 2, "Dropsy Considered as a Symptom," New Orleans Journal of Medicine, July, 1870, pp. 484-563; ''Medical and Surgical Memoirs,'' New Orleans, La., 1876; "'Out-line on Hospital Gangrene, etc.," New Orleans Journal of Medicine, Jan., 1869, Vol. XXII, pp. 22-49; April, 1869, pp. 201-234; ''Leucocythaemia or Leukaemia,'' (white cell blood or white blood) ; Outline of clinical lecture delivered in Charity Hospital, New Orleans Journal of Medicine July, 1869, pp. 425-438; "Heart-clot,'' Outline of clinical lecture delivered at the Charity Hospital, New Orleans Journal of Medicine, July, 1869, pp. 469-487; "Memoranda of Medical Clinic, at Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1869 and 1870,'' Sec. 1, ''Diseases of the Nervous System,'' New Orleans Journal of Medicine, April, 1870, pp. 233-274; Sec. 2, considered as a symptom of various diseases,'' New Orleans Journal of Medicine July, 1870, pp. 484-563; "Contributions to the Natural History of Yellow Fever," New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal, Jan., 1874, Vol. 1, New Series, pp. 466-516; "Contribution on Changes of the Blood in Yellow Fever," New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal. Sept., 1874, pp. 177-266; "Black Vomit of Yellow Fever," New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal, Sept., 1876, pp. 169-165; "Malarial Haematuria; Nature, History and Treatment; illustrated by cases," New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal, Feb., 1878, pp. 573-591; "Medico-legal evidence relating to the detection of human blood, presenting the alterations characteristic of malarial fever on the clothing of a man accused of the murder of Narcisse Arrieux, Dec. 26, 1876, near Donaldsonville, La.," New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal, Aug., 1878, pp. 101-123; "Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 in New Orleans, La.," New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal, March, 1879, pp. 683-715; April, 1879, pp. 703-780; May, 1879, pp. 850-872; June, 1879, pp. 942-971; "Comparative Pathology of Malarial and Yellow Fevers," Transactions of the Louisiana State Medical Society, Annual Session of 1879, New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. VII, New Series, July, 1879, pp. 106-217, p. 297; "Treatment of Yellow Fever," New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal, Sept., 1879, pp. 344-365; "Medical and Surgical Memoirs," New Orleans, La., 1876, p. 826; Vol. 11, 1887, p. 1348; "Annual Reports of the Board of Health of the State of Louisiana to the General Assembly, 1880-1883"; "Quarantine and sanitary operations of the Board of Health of the State of Louisiana during the years 1880-1883," p. 377, New Orleans, 1884; "Measures for the prevention and arrest of contagious and infectious diseases, including small pox and yellow fever," New Orleans, 1884. Oct. 28, 1858, Dr. Joseph Jones was married to Miss Caroline S. Davis, of Augusta, Ga. Four children were born to them, viz.: Stanhope, Caroline S., Charles Colcock, and Mary Cuthbert. About 2 years after the death of the mother of these children in 1868, Dr. Jones was married to Miss Susan Rayner Polk, a daughter of Rt. Rev. Leonidas Polk, bishop of Louisiana, and lieutenant-general in the Confederate army (see sketch elsewhere in this work), June 21, 1870. In the same year he visited the British Isles and France, making a tour of hospitals and museums. To Dr. Jones and his second wife 3 children were born, viz.: Francis Devereaux, Hamilton Polk, and Laura Maxwell. To his reputation as a writer was united the distinction of being an extensive collector of archeological specimens, and through his own research and explorations brought together one of the rarest existing exhibits of such remains which is now in the museum of the University of Pennsylvania. A detailed account of these extensive explorations was deposited with the Smithsonian institution as contribution 59, entitled "Explorations of the Aboriginal Remains in Tennessee." His collection was enriched by the rarest specimens from Mexico, Peru, India, and other remote parts of the world. Dr. Jones' labors in behalf of medical education and in the cause of sanitary science were national in their character. Dr. Benj. Ward Richardson, F. R. S., of London, England, dedicated the sixth volume of his original work, "The Aselepaid," to Dr. Joseph Jones, in the following words: "To Joseph Jones, M.D., professor of chemistry and clinical medicine in the Tulane university of Louisiana--a model student of medicine, always seeking, always finding, always imparting with unwearied industry new and useful knowledge to the great republic of medical science and art-this, the sixth volume of 'The Aselepaid,' is sincerely dedicated." Dr. Jones died Feb. 17, 1896, while still earnestly engaged in the largely useful and helpful labors of an unusually active and useful life. He was in the 68th year of his age. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 767-770. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. ******************************* JONES, Hamilton P., M. D., 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. Jones, Hamilton P., M. D., New Orleans, was born in that city Oct. 26, 1872; son of Dr. Joseph and Susan R. (Polk) Jones, the former of whom was born in Georgia and the latter in North Carolina. He received his early education in private and public schools at New Orleans, and after taking an academic course at Tulane university he, in 1894, entered the medical department of that institution, from which he graduated with the degree of M. D. Following his graduation, he entered upon general practice in the city of New Orleans, and his profession has claimed his attention since that time. He has been a visiting physician and surgeon to the Charity hospital since the date of his graduation. Previous to securing his medical degree and for 2 years following that event, he was assistant to the professor of chemistry and medical jurisprudence, while after graduating he filled the position of assistant demonstrator in chemistry, and later that of demonstrator of chemistry. At the present time, he is instructor of clinical medicine, medical department of Tulane university. In 1897 Dr. Jones was resident physician at the Isolation hospital, in the old Beauregard school. In 1898 he was acting assistant surgeon, U. S. A., during the Spanish-American war, and later consulting surgeon at the only field hospital at Santiago, Cuba. After the outbreak of yellow fever among the troops a yellow fever hospital was established, known as "Jones' Yellow Fever hospital," and Dr. Jones was placed in charge of all yellow fever work among soldiers outside of Santiago until September, 1898. He was made executive officer of the First Division hospital, at Montauk Point, for September and Oct., 1898. He served from the latter part of May until the latter part of Oct., 1898, and was recommended to congress for brevet. Dr. Jones was in charge of the yellow fever emergency hospital at New Orleans in 1905 as physician-in-chief. In 1910-11 he filled the office of state analyst and later, for 1 year, that of food commissioner. He has also been employed by the U. S. government as an expert with reference to blood and blood pressure, and as authority on nutrition in an important case involving questions in connection with bleached flour. He has also been retained by private interests, as a chemical and bacteriological expert in important litigation. Among Dr. Jones' published work may be mentioned: "Reports on Yellow Fever Hospitals,'' ''Medical and Surgical Notes on the Spanish-American War," "Reports on Chemical and Microscopical studies of water of Lake Pontchartrain and tributaries with reference to cause of death of large numbers of fish," and similar studies with reference to the waters of Bayou Teche, and "Medical Aspects of Exopthalmie Goitre." Much other work of a professional character, from his pen might be mentioned. Dr. Jones is a member of the Orleans parish, the Louisiana State, the American and Southern Medical associations. He has filled the position of secretary of the Orleans Parish Medical association, and has served on various committees of other associations. The doctor affiliates with the democratic party. June 25, 1901, Dr. Jones was married to Miss Caroline E. Merrick, daughter of David T. and Talulah (Dowdell) Merrick, the former of whom was born in Louisiana and the latter in Alabama. One child--Joseph--has been born to them. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, p. 771. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. ******************************** KAUSLER, George S., 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. Kausler, George S., president of Geo. S. Kausler, Ltd., general insurance agents, New Orleans, was born in New Orleans, La., Dec. 17, 1861, son of George S. and Harriette H. Kausler, natives of Hagerstown, Washington county, Md. The former came to Louisiana and located in New Orleans in the year 1835, and was for some years engaged in various occupations, but ultimately became chiefly interested in the cotton business. In the fifties he built and operated the Pelican cotton compress, and later became one of the principal owners of the Lane cotton mills, with large planting interests in Mississippi and Louisiana. A man of the most sterling probity and much civic pride, he did a great deal towards the industrial upbuilding of the city. He died at the age of 72 years, leaving 2 children, one of them, Mary, the only living daughter, and a son, George S., the latter being the youngest child. His boyhood was passed in the city of New Orleans where he attended both private and public schools. Later he entered the University of the South at Sewanee, Tenn. Returning home after the completion of his studies he soon found employment in the office of Nalle & Cammack, cotton factors, where he remained some years, through various changes in the firm. In 1883 Mr. Kausler became engaged in the insurance business, forming a partnership with William M. Railey under the firm name of Wm. M. Railey & Co., Ltd. This was afterwards altered to Mehle & Kausler and later the entire business was taken over by Mr. Kausler and incorporated under the firm name of Geo. S. Kausler, Ltd., with Geo. S. Kausler as president, with offices in the Hibernia building. This organization has continued to the present time. In July, 1907, Mr. Kausler was married to Alma H. Hollwede, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Kausler is a member of the Chess, Checkers and Whist club, and also of the Boston club, having twice been elected to the presidency of the former. He is well known in the commercial, financial and social circles of New Orleans and elsewhere. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, p. 772. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

JACOB, Alice A., St. John the Baptist 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. Jacob, Alice A., of Garyville, was born in St. John the Baptist parish, Aug. 19, 1848, and is a son of Ursin and Isilda (Hymel) Jacob, the former of whom was born in St. James and the latter in the same parish as was the son. In the earlier years of his business career, Ursin Jacob owned and operated a line of steamboats on the Mississippi river, in partnership with Numa Brou and Rosamond Ferret, a son of the latter of whom is now connected with the business of Stauffer, Eshleman & Co., New Orleans. Later he was elected sheriff of St. John parish and remained incumbent of that office 24 years, his term of service in that capacity embracing the period of the Civil war and 6 years after the surrender. After leaving the sheriff's office he lived in retirement during the remainder of his life. He died in Sept., 1878, at the age of 69 years. His wife died in 1873, at the age of 40. Eleven children were born to their union, as follow: Camille, who married Flavie Ranson, lived in New Orleans. He followed the business of a pilot. During the whole time of the Civil war he served as a member of the St. James Rifles in the 18th Louisiana volunteer infantry. He was several times captured and exchanged and each time rejoined his command. At Shiloh he advanced with the color-bearer within 40 yards of the enemy's lines and held his ground until he had fired his last cartridge. He took part in many of the most notable engagements of the war, and it is said that he was never absent from duty except while a prisoner, on 3 occasions. He died at New Orleans in 1912, at the age of 69 years, and was buried with the honors of the army of the Tennessee. He is survived by his wife at this time. Six children were born to their union, and five of these--4 sons and 1 daughter are living in New Orleans. Ulysse, the second child of Ursin Jacob, married Camille Mermillon and followed the vocation of a sugar planter in St. John parish. In early life he also was connected with steamboat business on the Mississippi river. Throughout the Civil war he served as sergeant of Capt. Becknel's company in the 30th Louisiana volunteer infantry, Gibson's brigade, Hood's army. After his marriage he became a planter, and was killed at night while returning to his home from his sugar mill. His tragic death occurred in 1873, when he had only attained the age of 32 years. His wife is now living at their plantation home. Of 4 children born to them, only two survive, these being P. R., now in business at Havana, Cuba, and Gustave, who is employed as a sugarmaker in Mexico. Flavius, married to Alice Trosclair, is engaged in planting in St. James parish and has 2 children, both of whom are married. Alice, the 4th child, is the subject of this sketch. Suzanna, wife of L. Depoorter, attorney, is living at New Orleans, and has 4 children, one of whom, Dr. L. Depoorter, Jr., is a specialist in diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat, and has offices in the Medical building, at the last-named city, where his brother, Lewis, is in the service of the U. S. government at Panama. Their other sons, Charley and Oliver, are in the service of the T. & P. R. R. at the Crescent City. Olide, sixth child of Ursin, is following the business of a pilot and living at New Orleans. He married Alice Dechamp and their only surviving child, of two, is now the wife of Dr. Theodore Dimitry and living in that city. Antonia, the seventh, married Charles Gendron and is living at New Orleans. George, their eldest son, is now manager for Paul Berthelot's mercantile business at Lucy. Raoul, the second, is in the service of the Southern Pacific R. R., and both he and the third son, Daniel, are living at the parental home. Four of the children of Ursin Jacob are deceased. Alice Jacob had about reached his 13th year, and was attending school, when the Civil war began. He left his books and followed the Confederate army through all the years of that great struggle. After the surrender he found employment as clerk on a steamboat, but after 4 years in that capacity he became manager of a sugar plantation and so remained about 15 years, leaving that place to accept a position as foreman of the supply department of the Lyons Cypress Lumber Co., at Garyville, which post he filled 5 years. He then became interested in the ice business, and has now been manager for the Home Ice Co., at the last-named place, about 3 years. He affiliates with the Catholic church, and is a member of the Imperial Order of Red Men. Mr. Jacob has voted the democratic ticket from the time of casting his first ballot. Jan. 19, 1891, Alice A. Jacob was married to Madeline Guidry, daughter of Lubin Guidry, of St. James parish. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 703-704. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

HENRY, W. M., Union then Rapides 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. Henry, W. M., a well known and popular dentist of Many, La., was born in Union parish, Jan. 5, 1883, a son of James S. and Anna Eliza (Hester) Henry. The father, who was a native of Georgia, came to Louisiana with his parents in 1853 and engaged in farming, which vocation he continued all his life. At the outbreak of the Civil war he promptly enlisted in a company of Louisiana volunteers, and during the great struggle that followed proved himself a brave and valiant soldier, enduring the terrible hardships and privations with the stoicism that characterized the soldiers of the Confederacy. After the surrender he returned to his plantation, where he remained until his death, Feb. 21, 1906, and is survived by his beloved wife, who still resides at the old homestead. They were the parents of 12 children, namely: Alice, now at Monroe, La.; Bender, farming in Union parish; S. R. (deceased) ; John P., dentist at Winnsboro, La.; James R., D. D. S., Monroe; Dena, farming in Union parish; Elizabeth, wife of A. W. Gilliland, rural carrier, Ouachita parish; W. M., the subject of this sketch; Elsie, wife of F. M. Johnson, of Ouachita parish; Robert B., D. D. S., of West Monroe; Katie Eugenie, and Hamilton S., at home. The subject of this biography received his early education in the public schools at Calhoun and Downsville, after which he attended the Southern Dental college, at Atlanta, graduating with distinction in the class of 1903. Dr. Henry supplemented his college course with 3 years of extensive travel, and in 1906 located at Many, where he first began the practice of his profession in partnership with Dr. McFarland, who later retired, leaving the practice to his partner. He is a stockholder and president of the Many Drug Co., member of the Woodmen of the World, a democrat, and a representative citizen. May 26, 1911, he led to the altar Miss Minnie, a daughter of Fletcher and Hattie (Estes) Addison, the father being a prosperous planter of that section. Her grandfather, R. W. Estes, is parish treasurer. Dr. and Mrs. Henry have one child, Margorie Elizabeth. Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 801. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

HENRY, (Hon.) Joseph, Londonderry, IRE., then Natchitoches 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. Henry, Hon. Joseph, of Natchitoches, La., was born at Londonderry, Ireland, in the year 1827, and immigrated to America with his parents at the age of 16 years. The family located upon lands in Natchitoches parish, La., and here the son devoted his early manhood to the cultivation of the soil. He was studious and diligent from his youth upward and in his new environment did not fail to improve such opportunities as came within his grasp. Although these were small, yet through energy, perseverance, intelligence and the force of a strong will, he gradually rose to prominence in his community, accumulated wealth and acquired a position of honor and distinction. He early became affiliated with the democratic party, and though at all times a busy man, his public-spirited devotion to the public welfare led him at various times to accept the tender of positions in the public service. In all these he acquitted himself in a manner eminently creditable to himself and to his constituency. He served as a member of the constitutional convention of 1879, and was elected to the state senate in 1892. Throughout Louisiana few men were better known for unselfish zeal to public interest, and none were more highly respected. Joseph Henry was married to Ousite Roubieu, daughter of Francois Roubieu, and descendant of an old French family whose ancestors located in Louisiana in Colonial times. Representatives of the Roubieu family have long been intimately identified with the affairs of this state. Four children were born to Hon. Joseph and Mrs. Henry as follows: Hon. Joseph C., by profession a civil engineer, is now a member of the state legislature as representative of Natchitoches parish; John H., engaged in farming at Melrose, La.; Eugareine, became the wife of A. W. Watson and is now deceased; Judge Samuel J., a leading attorney of the Natchitoches bar. Mr. Henry was a member of the Catholic church and died at the age of 72 years. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, p. 725. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

HART, William O., 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. Hart, William O., lawyer and author, is a native of Louisiana, and was born in the city of New Orleans, Aug. 29, 1857. His parents were Toby and Anna (Hussey) Hart. The father was born in Newberry, S. C., Aug. 29, 1835, and died at New Orleans, Dec. 27, 1907, and the mother was born in the city of New Orleans, April 12, 1838, and died here in 1891. Toby Hart was a son of William R. Hart, who was born in the city of New York and was a son of William Hart, who was a British soldier in the American revolution, settled in New York city, and there married American lady and became an American citizen, removing later to South Carolina, from which state his son, William R. Hart, moved to New Orleans when the father of William O. Hart was a boy. Toby Hart won distinction in the war of secession, serving as captain of Company E, Eighth Louisiana battery of heavy artillery. He planted the first gun at Vicksburg, Miss., served till the close of the war, and surrendered at Meridian, Miss., in May, 1865. For many years he was a prominent contracting painter at New Orleans. William O. Hart was reared in New Orleans. He obtained an academic education at New Orleans and Gainesville, Ala. He began the study of law in the office of Braughn, Buck & Dinkelspiel, of New Orleans, and was admitted to the bar in 1880, although he had practiced law 2 years when admitted. Mr. Hart became a member of the law firm of Braughn, Buck, Dinkelspiel & Hart, the successor of which firm is the well known law firm of Dinkelspiel, Hart & Davey. Mr. Hart has won an enviable reputation as a lawyer. He has been a member of the American Bar Association since 1893, and has been continuously a member of the association's committee on uniform state laws since 1895; was a member of the executive committee in 1908-09-10; was elected chairman of the committee on legal education in 1909, and is now a member of the committee on taxation, also of the local council. For many years he has been a prominent member of the Louisiana Bar Association, serving a long period as a member of the executive committee of the association; one year as chairman of the library committee and as chairman of the committee on uniform state laws since that committee was created, and has been on many other important committees. Mr. Hart is also a member of the American Society of International Law, the International Law association, and the Medico-Legal society. At the Louisiana State university he delivered in 1907 a course of lectures which has been published under the title of "Fragments of Louisiana Jurisprudence." He has published several well received and valuable treatises, including: "License Taxation in Louisiana," "Legal Problems of the Country Banker,'' ''A Boy's Recollection of the War," "Universal Peace Impossible without an International Code," "Relation of the Public to School Boards." He has compiled the laws of Louisiana for Sharp & Alleman's Legal Directory and Corporation Manual for many years. Mr. Hart was a member of the International Congress of Lawyers and Jurists, held at St. Louis in 1904, and in 1906 a member of the credential committee of the National Divorce Congress. He has delivered addresses before the state bar associations of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, and Mississippi. In politics he has taken an active part in behalf of the men and measures of the democratic party. He was a member of the Louisiana constitutional conventions of 1898 and 1913; was presidential elector in 1900; delegate to the national democratic conventions of 1908 and 1912. He has served as a member of the civil code commission; was a member of the first tax commission of Louisiana; also as a member of the play ground commission of New Orleans; was one of the curators of the Louisiana State museum from 1907 to 1912; has been one of the commissioners on uniform state laws since 1902, and was vice-president of the national body in 1903 and 1907. Mr. Hart has taken an active part in the affairs of the Sons of Confederate Veterans; was the first to suggest the observance of the anniversary of the birth day of Gen. Robt. E. Lee, in Jan., 1907, and was chairman of the exercises in New Orleans on the first occasion of the celebration; is a member of the executive committee of the general committee for the celebration of the one-hundred years of peace between Great Britain and the United States-1914-15. He was a member of the second, third, and fourth national peace congresses, and delivered an address before the second. He is treasurer and member of the executive committee of the Louisiana Historical society; vice-president of the Presbyterian hospital of New Orleans; vice-president of the Louisiana Forestry association; member of the Louisiana child labor commission, of the Louisiana prison reform association, of the Louisiana state Sunday school association, of the First Presbyterian church of New Orleans, of the Presbyterian Men's union; member of the board of directors of the National Tax association, and is chairman of the committee on uniform tax laws of the Southern congress; member of the executive committee of the American Flag association, and influenced the passing recently by the Louisiana legislature of a law preventing the desecration of the national flag and a law legalizing the Louisiana state flag. He originated in the public schools recognition of "peace day," May 18, and "flag day," June 14. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 762-764. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. ********************************** HAYNE, Franklin B., So. Carolina 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. Hayne, Franklin B. In all the annals of the South there is no name stands out more conspicuously than that of Hayne. Franklin B. Hayne, the prominent and successful business man of New Orleans, is a descendant of John Hayne, who settled in South Carolina in 1700 and from that day to this the descendants of John Hayne have been among the leaders in every great public crisis of the country. The Hayne family furnished patriots and martyrs in the Revolution, and it was also distinguished in the late Civil war, 1861-65. In the field of law and statesmanship the name of Robert Y. Hayne stands pre-eminent as an orator, his famous debate with Daniel Webster while a member of congress being destined to live in American history as long as the republic of the United States has a history. Arthur P. Hayne, brother of Robert V. Hayne, was an aide of Gen. Jackson at the battle of New Orleans and a warm personal friend of Jackson, and in literature the family had its distinguished representatives. Franklin B. Hayne is a direct descendant of John Hayne and his genecology is traced thus: 1, John Hayne, who died about 1718, married Mary Dean, and the children of this union were John, Edward, Joseph, Hannah, Matthew, Susannah, Isaac, and Abraham. 2, Isaac Hayne, the fifth son and seventh child of this marriage was born on July 27, 1714, and died Dec. 23, 1751. He married first Elizabeth Oswald, by whom he had 2 children, Elizabeth and Isaac, the latter born in 1738 and died the following year. His second wife was Sarah Stokes, and after her death he married Sarah Williamson, who bore him 2 children, Mary and Isaac. His fourth wife was Mary Bee, who bore him one son, John. 3, Isaac Hayne, the only son of Isaac and Sarah (Williamson) Hayne, and great-grandfather of Franklin B. Hayne, was born Sept. 23, 1745. He married Elizabeth Hutson on July 18, 1765, and their children were Isaac, Mary, Sarah, John H., Elizabeth, Mary, and William Edward. He was unjustly executed by the British on Aug. 4, 1781, contrary to thee usages of war, and his cousin, Abraham Hayne, the only other male Hayne of the generation, and the grandfather of Robert Hayne, died on a British prison ship, both having been martyrs to their belief that the American colonies ought to be free and independent. Owing to the heroic services of Isaac Hayne as a colonel of the Colleton county regiment of South Carolina militia, his capture by the British while thus holding the colonel's commission, and the manly dignity with which he met his tragic death sentence inflicted upon him by the British military authorities, he became a national historical figure of the Revolutionary period and is known in South Carolina history as "the Martyr Hayne." 4, William Edward Hayne, the youngest child of Isaac and Elizabeth (Hutson) Hayne, and the grandfather of Franklin B. Hayne, was born Aug. 29, 1776, and was, therefore, but six years old when his father was executed. He became prominent in the affairs of South Carolina, and on Dec. 20, 1839, was elected comptroller-general of the state. He and a Mr. Davidson owned and operated one of the first iron foundries in South Carolina. His death occurred in 1843. He married Eloise Brevard, Jan. 28, 1806, and to them were born the following children: Isaac William, Rebecca H., Alexander B., Franklin A. B., Eloise Mary, and Sarah Martha. Isaac William Hayne, the eldest of the above named children and the father of Franklin B. Hayne, was born on March 16, 1809, and died in March, 1880. He was elected attorney general of South Carolina in 1848 and served until 1868, when he was displaced by the carpet-bag regime, displaced by the carpet-bag regime, which at that time took possession of the state. Prior to the war he was an active figure in the political affairs of the state and was one of the signers of the ordinance of secession, Dec. 20, 1860, the first ordinance of its kind passed by any state. Before his marriage he fought a duel with Col. John Ashe Alston, a noted duelist ,which was considered quite remarkable, even in those days when affairs of honor were common occurrences. As the challenged party, Mr. J. Hayne selected pistols at a distance of five paces, and in the duel he received a slight flesh wound, while Col. Alston was seriously wounded. On May 1, 1834, Isaac William Hayne and Alicia Pauline Trapier were united in marriage and their children were, Isaac, Harriet B., Richard T., Theodore B., Edmund T., T. Shubrick, Mary E., Paul T., William E., and Franklin B. Five of these sons served in the Confederate army, and the eldest being but 22 years of age at the time of his enlistment, and the father was also active and prominent in behalf of the Confederate cause. In addition to being one of the signers of the secession ordinance as previously noted, he was sent by Gov. Pickens in Jan., 1861, as a special envoy from the state of South Carolina to President Buchanan ''to effect if possible an amicable and peaceful transfer of the fort (Sumter) and the settlement of all questions relating to the property." His son, Edmund T. Shubrick Hayne, a brother of Franklin B., is included in the tablet to the memory of the Confederate dead at St. Phillip's Church, Charleston, S. C., and on the tablet in the statehouse at Columbia, placed there to commemorate the gallant services of the color-guard, and at the battle of Gaines' Mill, June 27, 1862, when the color-bearer, James H. Taylor, was killed, he seized the flag and bore it proudly forward in the face of the foe until he fell mortally wounded. Franklin B. Hayne, the immediate subject of this review, was born Feb. 13, 1858. He was originally christened Branford S. Hayne, but on April 13, 1861, his name was changed to its present form. He was educated in his native state of South Carolina, and in 1873 entered the employ of Watson & Hill at Charleston, at that time one of the most prominent firms engaged in the cotton trade in the world. About the same time another young South Carolinian, H. de L. Vincent, entered the employ of the same firm. These 2 young men were destined subsequently to develop one of the most extensive cotton trading concerns in the United States. The history of their struggles from 1883, when they decided to start for themselves on $2,000, of which $1,500 was borrowed and $500 given them by their employer, reads like a page from romance. They first began business at Montgomery, Ala., but after a short period of success there an opportunity offered for a partnership with Daniel Partridge, of Selma, Ala. Mr. Partridge was a man of ample means and in this connection gave the young cotton merchants a desirable opening, of which they promptly availed themselves. They established themselves in Vicksburg, Miss., with branches at Yazoo City, Greenville, Greenwood, Jackson, Meridian, and Port Gibson. There business prospered from its very inception and in a short time began to assume important proportions. In 1890 Mr. Partridge retired from the firm under circumstances that stamped him as a man of unusual character and high-minded fairness, leaving the two young men to conduct the business in their own way. Mr. Hayne had opened a branch office in New Orleans in 1885, and the business there grew so rapidly that Mr. Vincent later also came to New Orleans to assist in taking care of it. Under the firm name of Vincent & Hayne the firm acquired an international reputation, and its opinion on all matters relating to the cotton trade being of the highest rank. The transactions of the firm were confined strictly to legitimate trading, and its methods were always above suspicion. On Nov. 1, 1905, Mr. Vincent retired, and Mr. Hayne succeeded to the large trade which had been established. Since that time he has conducted the business on the same high plane he and his partner had instituted and it is no disparagement to other dealers in cotton to say that he has probably done as much as any man in the South to enhance the value of the cotton crop each year and to make the Southern farmer realize the value of a commodity, three-fourths of which is grown in Southern states, though used by the people of every civilized nation on the globe. As a young man, Mr. Hayne was devoted to athletics of all kinds. He was a member of the Carolina Rifle club of Charleston, S. C., the first organized rifle club started in the South after the war. He took an active part in the campaign which resulted in the election of Gen. Wade Hampton to the governorship of South Carolina, which is the only connection he has ever had with politics, with the exception of the Young Men's Democratic association and the Citizens' League of New Orleans, in both of which movements he was an active and useful participant. Mention has been made of Robert Y. Hayne, the distinguished orator and statesman. Another Robert Y. Hayne became superior judge at San Francisco, Cal., and was later appointed commissioner of the Supreme court of that state, resigning his position in 1891. He has written practically on all legal subjects. The poets, Paul Hamilton Hayne and William Hamilton Hayne were also descendants of the original John Hayne of South Carolina. Franklin B. Hayne continuing the leadership which has ever marked those who bear the name, has acquired in the field of commerce a prominence no less conspicuous than that which other members of the family achieved in other lines of endeavor. In addition to his large interest in the cotton trade, he is now president of the Poitevent & Favre Lumber Co., member of the cotton exchange, and is active in every movement for the advancement of the Crescent City's commercial interests. Mr. Hayne is a prominent figure in the club life of the city, having been for many years president of the Pickwick club, and is a member of the Boston and other clubs. He has long been one of the active promoters of the Mardi Gras festivities, which have made New Orleans famous all over the world, and in 1904 was chosen king of the carnival-a distinct tribute to his unflagging zeal in this feature of the city's social life. On April 30, 1896, Mr. Hayne led to the altar Miss Emily Poitevent, a woman of rare charm and accomplishments, and this union has been blessed by the following children: John Poitevent, born Jan. 28, 1898; Mary H., born Dec. 9, 1900; Emily P., born Nov. 9, 1903; Franklin Brevard, born March 20, 1905. Mr. Hayne's home, at 2508 St. Charles avenue, is known for its delightful hospitality. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 759-762. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. Note: Original source includes a photograph of Mr. Hayne.

HARANG, Dominic, Jefferson 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. Harang, Dominic, was born in Jefferson parish, La., in 1845, the son of Louis Alexander Harang, a native of France, and Sophie (Bouligny) Harang, who was born in New Orleans. Louis Alexander Harang, on leaving France, went to San Domingo, and thence came to Louisiana in his twenties. He was a sugar planter with large estates and lived in Jefferson parish until his death in 1859. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Alexander Harang had five children born to them, namely: Arthemise; Felicie; Dominic; Henry, and Edward; all of whom are deceased except Felicie and Dominic. Dominic Harang spent the first six years of his life in Jefferson parish, but in 1851 he went to Lafourche parish and left there in 1860, going to Jefferson college, in St. James parish, where he remained until 1862, when New Orleans was taken by the Federal troops and the school disbanded. After this he returned to the plantation to find that everything had been taken and the family left without anything; the plantation itself having passed into other hands, and from that time on he had to work his own way up. He was first made manager of the plantation at Lafourche, and in this capacity gave such great satisfaction that the owners wanted him to buy and gave him such inducements as to price, terms and rate of interest, that the young manager bought the property with almost no money to begin with. From this time his condition steadily improved until in 1907 he sold his holdings for $90,000.00 and came to New Orleans, where he has since resided. In religious faith Mr. Harang is a Catholic; in polities a republican. In 1877, he was married to Emily Hebert, of Assumption parish, daughter of Evariste Hebert. To Mr. and Mrs. Harang the following children have been born: Alice, now Mrs. Dr. Hebert (although the same name, Dr. Hebert is not related to Mr. Harang's wife's people) ; Edmond; Warren, and Stella. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, p. 766. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

GURLEY, Walter M., 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. Gurley, Walter Morgan, a notary public and vice-president and general manager of the Rural Credit Company, New Orleans, was born in New Orleans, La., and is a son of John Ward and Rosamund (Richards) Gurley, the former of whom was born in Baton Rouge, La., and early in life removed to New Orleans, which then became his permanent place of residence. He received his early education at Jefferson college, in his native state, and his legal education and training in the city of New Orleans, following the completion of which he entered upon and continued in the practice of law during the remainder of his active and useful career, in the course of which he served 20 years as United States district attorney. His wife, Rosamund Richards Gurley, was a descendant of Baron Richards, of England, and also of the Earl of Huntington. Walter Morgan Gurley, the son, was educated in New Orleans, chiefly by private tutor, Mr. Furmann, later attending Soule' college. Following the completion of his academic education, he for a time became identified with the cotton business; received his legal education at the law department of the University of Louisiana, now Tulane university. Since the completion of his professional education he was commissioned as a notary public, in which Mr. Gurley was a director of the Peoples Bank, and now chairman of the liquidation committee, elected by the stockholders, and is vice-president and general manager of the Rural Credit Co., of New Orleans, which he organized. Mr. Gurley has always taken an active and aggressive part in genuinely meritorious reform movements, local, state, and national, and in accord with these characteristics has taken a lively interest in the Young Men's Democratic association of New Orleans, and has been identified with every public movement he deemed worthy of his support. He is a member of the Pickwick, the Country, the Chess, Checkers and Whist clubs, the Knights of Pythias fraternity, all of New Orleans, and Woodmen of the World. He was one of the organizers of the Progressive Union, now the Chamber of Commerce. He was also one of the organizers of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Feb. 20, 1890, Mr. Gurley was married to Miss Marie White, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund White, of New Orleans, and a niece of Lady Fitzgerald, of Ireland. Her father was a member of the Irish gentry, and was a cousin to the famous orator, Robert Emmett. Mr. Gurley's paternal ancestors have been professional men throughout the past 6 generations, mostly engaged in the practice of law, but also including some in the ministry, and some in the medical profession. The paternal grandfather, Henry H. Gurley, served some time on the United States circuit court bench, and was a member of congress during 4 terms. The great grand-uncle of Walter Morgan Gurley, whose name was the same as that of his father, John Ward Gurley, was a close personal friend of the first governor of Louisiana, Gov. Claiborne, and was killed in a duel because lie declined to recommend to the governor the appointment of a gentleman whom he did not think fitted for the position sought. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Gurley, these being Walter M. Gurley, manager of the Bonhora Sales Co., Inc., in New Orleans, and Miss Marie Rosamund Gurley. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 758-759. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. ****************************** HANNA, Robert, 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. Hanna, Robert, capitalist, largely interested in various New Orleans and other corporations, was born at New Orleans, La., May 26, 1871, son of Capt. John Holmes and Elizabeth (Spires) Hanna, the former of whom was of Irish and the latter of English parentage. Capt. John Holmes Hanna, the father, was during many years actively engaged in grain and steamboat business at New Orleans, where he early acquired the title of ''The Corn King of New Orleans.'' He was largely identified with many of the most important enterprises of New Orleans throughout a long, active, and unusually successful business career. Seven children were born to their union. For full details as to the parents and children, see sketch of Capt. J. Stonewall Hanna, elsewhere in this work. Robert Hanna, the subject of this sketch, received his early education at the public schools of New Orleans, where he graduated from the Boys' high school. Later he matriculated at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., from which institution also he in due time graduated. His first business undertaking, after the completion of his education, was the handling of coal in large quantities at New Orleans. This enterprise was a success from its inception, and he continued at the head of the business about 10 years, at the expiration of which time he became associated with his brothers, Capt. J. Stonewall Hanna and Richard J. Hanna (elsewhere referred to in this work), in the ownership and operation of the Orleans Metal Bed Co., one of the large and important manufacturing enterprises of the city. The name of Robert Hanna has become intimately connected with a number of the leading business organizations of the city in which he lives. Among these various affiliations it may be mentioned that he is a stockholder in the New Orleans National bank, the U. S. Trust & Savings bank, the Hibernia Insurance Co., the Times-Democrat Printing Co., and other corporations and enterprises of like importance, including also the Cullett Gin Co., of Amite City, La. July 5, 1892, Robert Hanna was married to Miss Mathilde Virginia Zebal , a daughter of H. L. and Adele (Morgan) Zebal, of New Orleans. H. L. Zebal was one of the best known citizens of New Orleans, brought into prominence born by his military and civil career. During the dark days of the Civil war he served the cause of the Confederacy as commissary sergeant of the famous Washington artillery, and during these years of stubbornly-contested battlefields and sanguinary conflicts, established a record for gallantry in action in every way worthy to be cherished by his descendants. Not until after the surrender did he return to his civil pursuits, when he became associated with T. C. Peyan in the clothing business, their store being located in the business portion of the old St. Charles Hotel building. He remained in this connection about 5 years, following which he became connected with the well-known and widely popular business house of Leon Godchaux, thus remaining throughout about 42 years, after which he engaged in the insurance business with W. C. Wilcox, continuing in this latter association to the end of his active business career. The mother of Mrs. Robert Hanna, was a daughter of Colonel Charles Morgan, of Pointe Coupée, one of the most widely-known citizens of Louisiana. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hanna have two children, namely: Roy, now a student at Soule' college, New Orleans, and Mathilde Elizabeth. Members of the family are regular attendants at Trinity Episcopal church, where members of Mr. Hanna's family have been constant attendants during more than 40 years. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 765-766. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. ************************************************* HANNA, Richard J., 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. Hanna, Richard James, president of the Orleans Metal Bed Co., City Park avenue, and St. Louis street, New Orleans, was born at New Orleans, La., Aug. 21, 1874, son of Capt. John Holmes and Elizabeth (Spires) Hanna, the former of whom was of Irish and the latter of English parentage. Capt. John Holmes Hanna, the father, was during many years actively engaged in grain and steamboat business at New Orleans, where he early acquired the title of "The Corn King of New Orleans." He was affiliated with many of the most important enterprises about the city of New Orleans throughout a long, active, and unusually successful business career. Both he and his estimable wife were among the most in tensely interesting characters in New Orleans life of the past generation. The mother, Elizabeth Spires, was from Cheltenham, England, and came to America with her parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters, in the year 1850, she being at that time 14 years old. Her father and 2 brothers died of yellow fever at New Orleans in 1853. Her mother died in l876. Seven children were born to Capt. John Holmes Hanna and his wife. For full details as to parents and all of children, see sketch of Capt. J. Stonewall Hanna elsewhere in this work. Richard James Hanna, the subject of this sketch, received a finished education, both academic and commercial, in preparation for his life work, in the course of which he became a student at several of the best educational institutions available, among these being Centenary college, Jackson, La., from which be graduated, later matriculating at Tulane university, New Orleans, from which in due time he took his degree. Following this he entered Soule' college, New Orleans, where he took the complete commercial course. Shortly after the completion of his education he became an attaché of the brokerage office of J. H.. Kamelate, at New Orleans, later on entering the service of the New Orleans National Bank, where be remained about 15 years. In the year 1910 he became identified with the Orleans Metal Bed Co., being, on Jan. 1 of that year, elected president of the latter company, of which position he has remained incumbent to this time. Upon the death of his father, Richard James Hanna succeeded the latter as a member of the board of directors of the New Orleans National Bank, and has since remained in that capacity. He also is a stockholder in the U. S. Trust & Savings Bank, the Hibernia Insurance Co., the Gullett Gin Co., of Amite City, La., and several other corporations and business institutions in New Orleans and elsewhere. Richard James Hanna has been twice married. His first marriage was to Miss Jennie Edgerton Lincoln, who died Feb. 4, 1899 leaving one child, Jennie Lincoln Hanna. June 15, 1903, Mr. Hanna was married to Miss Bessie Ramsey Thomson, a daughter of W. B. Thomson, of New Orleans, in which city the daughter was born. Mrs. Hanna's father has long been well known as a wagon manufacturer. To this latter union 2 children have been born, namely: Edith and Bessie Lee, both of whom are now at the parental home. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 764-765. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. ************************************************

HANNA, Joe, Ouachita 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. Hanna, Joe, the well known assessor of Ouachita parish, was born in the city of Monroe, Sept. 16, 1877. His father, John E. Hanna, born Jan. 26, 1840, in Murfreesboro, Tenn., came in 1843 with his parents to Monroe, where his father, Dr. William Hanna, practiced medicine for a number of years, and later lived in Caldwell and Catahoula parishes. John E. Hanna was clerking in a store at the outbreak of the Civil war when he enlisted in Co. I of the 3d regiment Louisiana infantry with which he served through the war and surrendered at Vicksburg in 1865. He entered as a private but was promoted in about 18 months and at the close of the war was quartermaster. He served under Beauregard and Bragg. After the war he returned to Caldwell parish and farmed for several years. About 1870 Mr. Hanna removed to the city of Monroe and for a few years ran a warehouse for river steamers, after which he was with his brother-in-law, Capt. Chamberlain, in mercantile business. Later he became deputy sheriff under J. E. McGuire during his incumbency as sheriff. In 1878 Mr. Hanna was elected clerk of the police jury of Ouachita parish, which position he held until his death, Jan. 15, 1911, and had the distinction of never missing a meeting in 33 years. He was a Mason, a Knight of Honor, and a devout member of the M. E. church, South. He was long and conspicuously identified with the affairs of Ouachita parish, having come here when there was no town of Monroe, the post office being called Fort Miro. In 1900 he was elected assessor of Ouachita parish and served for 4 years, during which time he installed a system of keeping records which was said by the governor to be the best of any parish in the state. In 1904 he was re-elected, but resigned on account of age and feeble health. Mr. Hanna's wife was Josephine E., daughter of William and Rachael Reitzell. She was born July 9, 1843, in East Feliciana parish, where she lived on her mother's plantation until her marriage to Mr. Hanna. They were the parents of 8 children: John R., Ben M., Mary Louise, died at 18 years of age; Josephine Eva, now Mrs. R. Monk, of Monroe; Robert E.; Joe, assessor of Ouachita parish; Martha A., now Mrs. W. J. Crowder, Jr., of Shreveport; Fred, living in Monroe. Joe Hanna has lived in his native city all but 7 years of his life. He attended public schools until 13 years old when he took employment with the Consolidated Ice Co., of Monroe, for 3 years. Next he was with Meyer Brothers until March 1, 1896, when he accepted a position in Shreveport as bookkeeper for Henry Rose. This he held for 3 years and then became salesman for the same house until June 1, 1903, when he went as traveling salesman for Kohn Weil & Co., of New Orleans. This he retained until March 1, 1912, when he resigned to take the office of assessor of Ouachita parish, to which he was elected that year. Mr. Hanna is a member of the Masonic order, of the Woodmen of the World, of the Redmen and the Eagles. He has always been a democrat in politics, and bids fair to rival his father in length of time in public service. Nov. 12, 1901, Mr. Hanna was married to Eva, daughter of Lloyd Bowers of Nacogdoches, Tex., and to them 5 children have been born: Eva Elstner, Josephine Ewing, Martha Louise, Robbie Lee, Jennie Winbish. Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 622-623. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

HAND, Thomas J., Clarke County, MS., then St. Tammany 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. Hand, Thomas Jefferson, of Slidell, St. Tammany parish, La., was born in Clark county, Miss., March 24, 1856, and is a son of John Fagan and Eliza Jane (Melton) Hand, the former of whom was born in Mississippi and the latter in Alabama. Mr. Hand was educated in the public schools of the locality adjacent to his Mississippi home, and for a number of years following the period of his schooling devoted his energies to the development of various enterprises and industries. In 1895 he removed to Slidell, St. Tammany parish, La., and since this date has continued to make that place his home. He is treasurer of the Slidell Light Co., and president of the Homestead association of that town. Mr. Hand has been a life-long democrat; and is at this time serving his 12th year as a member of the town council of Slidell. He affiliates with the Protestant church, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Knights of Pythias, and Redmen. Nov. 13, 1883, Mr. Hand was married to Miss Elizabeth Pickel, a daughter of George Pickel. Mrs. Hand's death occurred in 1906. No children were born to them. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 724-725. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

GUION, (Capt.) Lewis, Lafourche 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. Guion, Capt. Lewis, attorney, Vicksburg National Military Park Commissioner, son of Judge George Seth Guion, and Caroline Lucretia Winder, his wife, was born in Lafourche parish, La., near the town of Thibodaux, La., Aug. 8, 1838. George Seth Guion was the son of Maj. Isaac Guion of the United States army in the Revolutionary war, and native of New Rochelle, N. Y. He took part with Wolfe in the capture of Quebec in 1759. He held a commission as captain, signed by George Washington, and was afterwards made major. Being well educated, he had a thorough knowledge of French, and frequently interpreted for the French officers who were helping the Continental forces. He was present at and took part in the siege of Yorktown. When Jefferson effected the Louisiana purchase, he was one of the officials who came south in connection with the transfer. It was through this that the family became identified with the South. George Seth Guion spent his youth near Natchez, Miss., where he was born. He had 3 brothers, 2 of whom were officers in the United States army, Capt. Walter of the topographical engineers, and Lieut. Frederic Guion. A third brother was Judge John I. Guion, a prominent lawyer and judge, and at one time governor of Mississippi. George Seth Guion was appointed by Gov. Isaac Johnson of Louisiana as parish judge, and lived for a number of years at Vidalia, opposite Natchez. Later he moved to Lafourche parish, and acquired property, which afterwards became a sugar plantation, and on which the remainder of his life was spent, and where he died Oct. 8, 1861. Lewis Guion was educated, first at St. James college, not far from Hagerstown, Md., and near where the battle of Antietam was fought. In Jan., 1855, he entered the freshman class at the University of Mississippi, at Oxford, and was graduated in 1858 with a degree of A. B. The following year was spent in a law course at the University of Virginia, and the succeeding two years he attended the law department of the University of Louisiana, afterwards Tulane university. On account of the impending war, he left the class and, before the Supreme court, passed an examination which admitted him to practice in Louisiana. When his classmates graduated, Jan. 26, he was given a diploma without an examination, for he was already a lawyer. On Jan. 26, 1861, the state of Louisiana seceded from the Union, and ordered the raising of 2 regiments, 1 of infantry and 1 of artillery. Mr. Guion applied for and was given a commission as second lieutenant in the 1st La. infantry, and in April he was sent to Pensacola. On this trip he arrived in Mobile the day Fort Sumter was fired on. He remained in Pensacola until the death of his father in the fall of 1861. There being no one else to care for the property, Lieut. Guion resigned from the army and qualified as administrator of his father's estate. After remaining at home 3 months, in arranging the affairs of his father's estate, in Feb., 1862, he assisted in organizing the 26th La., commanded by Col. De Clouet, and with his regiment, in which he was first lieutenant, and afterwards captain, went to Vicksburg and took part in the battle of Chickasaw Bayou, and the siege of Vicksburg until its surrender, July 4, 1863. During the greater part of the siege Mr. Guion acted as assistant inspector general on the staff of Gen. F. A. Shoup, commanding a Louisiana brigade, and was so acting at the time of surrender. All the prisoners were paroled. Afterwards they were exchanged and Mr. Guion assisted in re-organizing the 26th La. regiment, which operated in the trans-Mississippi. A portion of that time Mr. Guion was on the staff of Gen. Allen Thomas as assistant inspector general. This regiment continued in service to the end of the war, and was finally disbanded May 19, 1865, near Mansfield, La., and all its members went to their respective homes. Capt. Guion then went back to the old home and commenced the work of making a sugar plantation, and also practiced law. Afterwards, with his brother-in-law, Gen. Francis T. Nicholls, he became owner of the old plantation, which they cultivated for several years. He finally gave it up and came to New Orleans, where he practiced law. In 1893 he was appointed by Pres. Cleveland as melter and refiner at the New Orleans mint, and served in that capacity over five years. From 1900 to 1908 he was attorney in charge of the criminal cases before the Supreme court for his brother, Atty.-Gen. Walter Guion. In 1908, after the death of Park Commissioner Gen. Stephen D. Lee, Pres. Roosevelt appointed Capt. Guion to that position, which he holds at the present time. Cap. Guion is a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity of the Universities of Mississippi and Virginia; Hermean society, University of Mississippi; Jefferson society of the University of Virginia; is a member of the association of the army of Tennessee, La. division, and for one year was its president. He was also a director of the Soldiers' Home; chairman of the history committee of the United Confederate Veterans association, for 9 years. He served as president of the Louisiana Historical association for 3 terms. Many years after the war he married the widow of Dr. James A. Lanier, a surgeon in the Confederate army. In politics Capt. Guion is a democrat. During the trying times of reconstruction he was a member of the Knights of the White Camelia, and was a prominent figure in opposition to the unjust acts that were being done under the carpet-bag regime. He enjoys the distinction of having been condemned by name in an act passed by the notorious Kellogg legislature. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 756-758. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

GRANIER, Alovon, St. John the Baptist 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. Granier, Alovon, of Wallace, was born in St. John the Baptist parish, July 14, 1847, and is a son of George F. and Selina (Bossier) Granier, who were natives of the same parish, as also were both the paternal grandmother and the maternal grandparents. The paternal grandfather was a native of France. George F. Granier followed the vocation of a contractor and builder throughout life, making his home in St. John parish. He died in 1908, at the advanced age of 85 years. Alovon was the 4th of 6 children born to his parents, as follow: Joseph, who followed the business of a contractor and builder in early life, but later became a planter, died in St. John at the age of 77 years; Numa was killed in the battle of Shiloh, at the age of 17 years, while serving in the Confederate army as a member of the 18th Louisiana volunteer infantry, in the company commanded by Capt. Romain; Erazie married B. Lorio, who is now retired from business and living in Iberville parish; Alovon, the subject of this sketch; Emile and Camille, who died at the respective ages of 6 and 5 years. Alovon Granier received his early education at the public schools and later attended a private school. He began business is a rice grower under the tenant system, but after about 4 years, in 1869, he opened a general store at Edgard, which proved a prosperous enterprise. Under the administration of Pres. Cleveland he was appointed as the first postmaster at Wallace and continued as occupant of that office 18 years. In that time he purchased Aurelia plantation, upon which he now grows sugar cane, rice and corn, as principal crops. He also conducts a general store at Wallace. May 5, 1869, Mr. Granier was married to Aurelia, daughter of Delvair Rodriguez of St. John parish, and 9 children have been born to them, namely: Angelia, wife of Ulyse Tragra, and mother of 6 living children; Henry, married to Celina Rodriguez, and father of 3 boys; Lotta, wife of Fernand Tregue, and mother of 3 boys; Leonie, wife of Sidney Tassen, and mother of 7 living children; Emile, married to Blanche Tregre, died at the age of 27 years, survived by his widow and 2 children; Louise and Camile, now at the parental home, and two that died in infancy. Mr. Granier affiliates with the democratic party, and has served the people in various official capacities other than that of postmaster. He filled a place on the parish school board 4 years, and was a member of the police jury 14 years, during 7 years of which he served as president. Mr. Granier takes the active interest of a progressive citizen in all matters affecting the well-being of the people among whom he lives, and enjoys the confidence and esteem of his neighbors. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, p. 699. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association. ******************************************** GRAUGNARD, Leon, Basses Alpes, FR., then St. John the Baptist 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. Graugnard, Leon, who resides near the village of Lions, in St. John parish, was born at Basses Alpes, France, Feb. 1, 1855, and is a son of Joseph and Angelique (Caire) Graugnard, both of whom were born and passed their lives in the vicinity of the son's birthplace, where the father devoted his energies to the occupation of a farmer throughout life. Both parents are now deceased. Seven children were born to their union, namely: Augustin, Adolph, Damien, deceased; Joachim, Casimir, Leon, and Marie. All of those living, except Leon, are in France. Casimir died in Louisiana. Leon Graugnard was educated at public schools in the land of his nativity. At the age of 16 years he came to America with his brother, Casimir, and located in St. James parish, where he became a traveling salesman for John Teche, in general merchandise business. After 5 years in this connection, he formed a partnership with a Mr. Maurin, under the firm name of Maurin & Graugnard, and established a general merchandise business in St. John parish, which was continued uninterruptedly until 1880, when the business was moved to a new location in the same parish and much enlarged and improved. In 1892 Mr. Graugnard disposed of his interest in this store, to his partner, and established the noted "Four-Seasons Store," also in St. John parish, where he did a largely prosperous business. In 1895 he bought Glencoe plantation, upon which he grew sugar cane until 1902, when he disposed of the plantation to the Lyons Cypress Lumber Company and moved to the city of New Orleans, becoming interested in the Clerc Wholesale Grocer Co., limited, as a large stockholder and secretary of the company. Two years later he sold his holdings in this enterprise and returned to St. John parish, where, in association with F. Reynaud, under the firm name of Graugnard & Reynaud, he purchased Terre Haute plantation, consisting of 2,000 acres, which has since been cultivated in sugar cane. The firm also conducts a large general merchandise business and owns a sugar mill of 500 tons capacity on Terre Haute plantation. In 1910 Lillie plantation, of 600 acres, in St. James parish, was added to the firm's properties, and in addition to cane they are now producing large quantities of corn. Politically, Mr. Graugnard styles himself an independent republican, but he has avoided political entanglements and only takes such part in politics as the obligations of good citizenship require--that is, aiding in the selection of the best available men to fill the offices and administer the laws under which the people live. He is a member of the Catholic church. In 1881 Leon Graugnard was married to Miss Eva Baccas, of St. John parish, both of whose parents are now deceased. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Graugnard, as follow: Albert, the 1st born, died at the age of 7 months; Berthe, died at the age of 2 years; Emile, who was educated at Jefferson college and later attended Soul college, New Orleans, taking the complete commercial course, is now bookkeeper and general assistant to his father in the management of the business; Fernand, who was a graduate of Jefferson college, died at the age of 19 years while filling the position of storekeeper for his father; Eva was educated at St. Joseph's academy, New Orleans, and is now at the parental home. Mr. Graugnard is one of the most successful sugar planters of southwest Louisiana. He has accumulated his fortune entirely through his own efforts, and is now enjoying the fruits of well-directed and intelligent industry, and the confidence and esteem of the people among whom he has labored since early manhood. Recently he enjoyed a well-earned vacation in making an extended tour of Europe. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 722-723. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

GRACE, John D., 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. Grace, John D., of New Orleans, is one of the most able lawyers in Louisiana, and is considered one of the foremost practitioners of admiralty and maritime law in the United States. Mr. Grace is a native of Louisiana. He was born in the city of New Orleans, June 23, 1862, and was reared in his native city, where he was educated in the Catholic schools, and then took up the printer's trade, which he mastered, becoming skilled in plain and ornamental work. At one time he was the youngest sub-printer in the employ of the old New Orleans Daily Times. He excelled as a printer, but was not to devote his life to the printer's trade. His father was in his day noted as a steamboatman, owning and operating some of the finest steamboats that ever plied the Mississippi out of New Orleans, and his vocation had an effectual influence on the career of the son, for after following the printer's trade until he had achieved success in this calling (and here we record the fact that whatever Mr. Grace has undertaken he always sought to do well, and has accomplished his purposes), he turned his attention to marine engineering, and for many years has held a United States license as a chief engineer for condensing engines, the highest type of marine steam engine. By making a thorough study of navigation, he finally became competent as a pilot, and has held for several years a United States license as a first-class pilot, being, it is said, the only lawyer in America holding such licenses. Mr. Grace had a fixed purpose in mind while seeking a practical knowledge of the construction and operation of water craft of every description. It was to better qualify himself for the practice of admiralty and maritime law, for it was his purpose to become a lawyer, and one especially competent in this great system of law. He studied law in New Orleans, and was admitted to the bar in 1887, since which time he has been in the active practice of law in New Orleans. While his practice has been general, he has given particular attention to admiralty and maritime law, in which he has won exceptional distinction. Mr. Grace lectures on admiralty and maritime law in Tulane university, and has done so during the past 3 years. When United States District Judge Eugene D. Saunders was on the bench of the United States District Court he appointed Mr. Grace as one of a committee of 4 to formulate the rules of practice in that court, which was done by the 4 appointees in a very satisfactory manner. On the occasion of the laying of the cornerstone of the new postoffice building in New Orleans, Mr. Grace was one of the two speakers at the time, his subject being "The Federal Constitution." In politics Mr. Grace is a republican, but he has never sought political honors, preferring to devote his time and attention to his constantly increasing law practice. In church faith he is a Catholic. In 1889 was celebrated the marriage of John D. Grace and Miss Virginia Elizabeth Huye. Mrs. Grace was born in New Orleans, a daughter of George and Sarah Huye. Unto their union have been born 10 children. Mr. Grace is descended from Irish stock, and in his veins also mingles English blood. His father was John Morris Grace, who was born in Pendleton county, Ky., 1818, and was a son of Dr. Alexander and Mary (Morris) Grace. Dr. Grace was born in Ireland, and was a graduate physician. He located in Arkansas and thereafter in Kentucky, where he married Mary Morris, who was born in Kentucky and came of one of the oldest families of the Old Dominion state. She was of English lineage, and her parents, who came from Virginia, were pioneer settlers of Kentucky. John Morris Grace became a steamboat engineer when a young man; later a steamboat pilot and master, and then, as owner, he operated some of the best and most noted river craft out of New Orleans, in which city he died in 1872. In this city he married Eliza Hutchinson, who was born near Carlow, Queen's county, Ireland, and when a girl came with her parents to the United States, the family locating in New Orleans, where the parents died of yellow fever not long after their coming. Unto John Morris Grace and Eliza (Hutchinson) Grace were born 4 sons and 5 daughters. Three of the daughters died early in life, and 2 of them married Kentuckians, lived in Kentucky, and one is now deceased. The eldest son, Matthew D. Grace, was a lawyer and died in New Orleans more than 25 years ago. The second son, John D., is the subject of this sketch. The other sons are Robert F., and William D. Grace, prominent printers and manufacturers, of New Orleans. The mother survived her husband many years, dying in 1912, at the age of 76 years. Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 803-805. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

GARDERE, Paul J., Orleans then St. Tammany 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. Gardere, Paul Joseph, mayor of Slidell, St. Tammany parish, La., was born at New Orleans, La., June 20, 1876; son of August F. and Virginia (Fazende) Gardere, the former of whom died at the age of 47 years. The widow survives, and at this time has attained her 63rd year. Mr. Gardere, the subject of this sketch, was educated in public and private schools at the city of New Orleans and shortly following the term of his tutorage became engaged in the lumber business, which has from that time largely occupied his attention, he having filled the important position of manager of the lumber department of the Salmen Brick & Lumber Co., for 9 years. Mr. Gardere votes the democratic ticket, and is now serving his second term as mayor of the town of Slidell. He is a member of the Roman Catholic church. June 23, 1906, Mr. Gardere was married to Miss Lottie P. Hardee, daughter of M. T. and Adele (Cook) Hardee, of South Carolina. Their home has been blessed with 4 children, namely: Lydia Marie, 6 years old; Virginia, 4 years; Lottie Ella, 2 years, and Owena Hattie, 1 year. Mr. Gardere is also a member of the fraternal order of Redmen. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 721-722. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

ENGLADE, Mack, St. John the Baptist 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. Englade, Mack, of Reserve, was born in St. John the Baptist parish, Nov. 18, 1881, and is a son of Rene and Odile (Keller) Englade, both of whom are natives of the parish in which the son was born. The father has owned a general merchandise business and farm at Reserve since early manhood, and while supervising these properties, he also filled the position of manager of the Welham plantation, in St. Charles parish, during 34 years. He has now been managing Belle Point plantation, in St. James parish, 5 years, and is living there. At the beginning of the Civil war, he made persistent efforts to get into the Confederate service, but was denied admission to the ranks because of his youth. He has been a lifelong democrat. Mack is the youngest of 12 children born to his parents, as follow: The first-born died of yellow fever in early youth; Lise married Charles Lasseigne, deputy sheriff of St. John parish; Ozeme became the wife of Zet. Chapoton, mechanic, of Reserve; Wilfred is the wife of U. Jacob, general merchant of St. James; Odile is the widow of Alexander Legeoux, who conducted a cooperage business at Reserve; Lena and Edna are now living with their father in St. James, where the latter is teaching a private school; Maria is the wife of Louie Guillimo, general merchant and farmer of the last-named parish; Ella is at the parental home; George is a locomotive engineer in the service of the Y. & M. V. R. R., married to Miss E. Lasseigne, and living in St. John parish; Rene, Jr., is married and living in New Orleans, where he is employed as bookkeeper for the Grunewald Music Co. Mack Englade received his education at private schools in the neighborhood of his birthplace. At the age of 19 years he began work on his father's farm, where he remained until attaining his 21st year, when he became sugar weigher and shipping clerk for the Leon Godchaux Co., at Reserve, continuing in that connection 14 years, after which he established a grocery business at his present location and has successfully conducted this enterprise to the present time. He is a member of the Catholic church and is affiliated with the Knights of Honor. Sept. 28, 1904, Mr. Englade was married to Elsie DeLaneueille, daughter of Adam and Matillid (Duhe) DeLaneueille, of St. John parish. Mrs. Englade's father followed the vocation of a planter. Both he and his wife are now deceased. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Englade, as follow John, who is now attending his aunt's private school in St. James; George, attending private school at home; Elsie, Bancroft, and Marie, all at home. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 701-702. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

ELLIOT, (Judge) Clay, St. Tammany then Tangipahoa 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. Elliott, Judge Clay, attorney-at-law, Amite City, La., was born in St. Tammany parish, La., Oct. 13, 1862; son of Charles and Sarah Ann (Bankston) Elliott, the former of whom was a native of Charleston, S. C., and the latter of St. Tammany parish. Charles Elliott, in 1866, moved to that part of the western portion of Washington parish which was soon afterwards incorporated into what is now the parish of Tangipahoa. Clay Elliott, the son, received his early education in the public schools of the parish of Tangipahoa, the Gullett institute at Amite City, and Mississippi college, at Clinton, Miss. He graduated from the law department of the Tulane university in 1888, and the same year began the practice of law at Covington, La., where he remained actively engaged in professional duties until 1898, when he moved to Amite City, at which place he has continued the practice of law. Judge Elliott is affiliated with the democratic party. By close application to the study of his profession, and being ever on the alert to stand in the front rank of those who follow his calling, Judge Elliott has come to be recognized as one of the ablest lawyers in Louisiana. His neighbors, recognizing this, have advanced him to important positions of honor and trust. He has held official positions, such as notary public in the parish of St. Tammany and mayor of Covington; member of the Louisiana state senate, representing the 17th senatorial district, and district judge of the 25th judicial district. He is a member of the Presbyterian church, and affiliated with the Masonic fraternity. In 1892 Judge Elliott was married to Miss Flora Spiller, daughter of Elisha and Mary J. (Singeltary) Spiller, the former of whom was born in the parish of St. Helena, and the latter in the parish of Livingston, La. Four children have been born to Judge and Mrs. Elliott, namely: Charles, now 20 years of age; Mary Pauline, 17; Robert Clay, deceased, and Charlotte Hortense, aged 12 years. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, p. 721. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.