The Natchitoches Times January 7, 1965 Rites Held For Drowning Victim Funeral services for Warren Alton Gass, 25, were held Wednesday, Jan 6, at 2 p.m. in Coldwater Baptist church with the Rev. J. P. King and the Rev. Oliver Roberts officiating. Burial was in Coldwater Cemetery under the direction of Warren Funeral Home of Many. Mr. Gass drowned when he fell overboard while at work on the Tennessee River, Chattanooga, Tenn. Dec. 8. The accident occurred when Gass was attempting to crank an outboard motor. The starter rope apparently broke causing him to fall overboard. His body was recovered Monday, Jan 4 about noon. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Pat Ammons Gass; a daughter Brenda Ann Gass; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Gass of Coldwater; two sisters, Mrs. Nelda Liles of Coldwater and Mrs. Billie Gibson of Alexandria; his paternal grandfather, J. R. Gass of Kisatchie; and his maternal grandfather, J. H. Goins of Anacoco. Submitted by: Deep South Genealogy Need Help With Your Natchitoches Research???? Check out Our Web Page <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/DSGenealog/index.html">DSGen</A>

The Natchitoches Times March 4, 1965 Death Claims Mora Resident Mrs. Patsy Salazar, 80, died Monday, March 1, at 12:09 a.m. in an Alexandria hospital. She was a resident of Mora. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm in Pisgah Baptist church with the Rev. A. J. Youngblood officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Salazar is survived by three brothers, Jasper Clifton of Mora, and Elijah Clifton and Will Clifton, both of Seiper; two sisters, Mrs. Emma C. Tyler and Mrs. Celia Thomas, both of Mora. Submitted by Deep South Genealogy Need Help With Your Natchitoches Research???? Check Out Our Web Page <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/DSGenealog/index.html">DSGen</A>

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Hello Everyone, 1st I want to WELCOME our new members and 2nd I need to apologize to everyone else for being bad and not doing this sooner and checking to see how everyone is doing. I hope that everyone is doing well and having luck on finding their families. As you might have noticed momma & I've been busy typing and doing up all the info that she brought back on her last trip home but it seems that every time I make a dent in it she drags out more. And you do you know what is scary?? She's going back in a few weeks for 2 weeks this time. OH BOY!!! Lots of work but it's fun and neat work. I wanted to thank everyone that has submitted up to the archives and to the list. Thanks to all those Obits, Bios, Bible Records, School Annuals and such. These are greatly appreciated but we've stumbled across some other things in the papers and things that we've got that maybe others didn't think of that we thought would be of help to not only others but in helping you make that great connection to a long lost family member. We would like everyone to submit up ANY clippings or stories you have about the Parishes. Such as: Wedding & Birth Announcements Bible Records Articles that mention any names or history or event for a city or the parish Pamphlets from plays, graduations, festivals and anything else you can think of. These articles might have even come from other papers than those in Louisiana for example; I've just sent one in for the pipeline explosion in Natchitoches back in 1965. That was covered right here in Nashville also. I'm going to try to get the articles from the paper here. If anyone doesn't have these clippings and/or such maybe you remember an event that happened that we can look for and put up. For example the pipeline was a story that my husband told me about since it had happened less than a few miles from his home he defiantly remembered it that so many others forgot about. We would also love if you live or have lived in the Parishes or even the surrounding Parishes to share any family or fun stories. Even if you don't have the dates that's OK. Like I said Jerry, that's my hubby, tells me that he heard a story of the Dam breaking in Natchitoches and Front Street was flooded. That's one I've not heard so maybe someone out there has and can pinpoint a date down for me to start "Diggin" it up. Well this has run on longer than I thought but again Welcome to our new members & Hello to everyone else. Kay Thompson - Brown Co - List Owner for Grant & Natchitoches Parishes

Gaytha Thompson LaFamTree@aol.com 540 May Drive Madison, TN 37115 The Natchitoches Times March 4, 1965 Mrs. Clara Antee Dies at Age 76 Mrs. Clara Rachal Antee, 76; died Friday, Feb 26 at her home in Chopin. She was the widow of the late Pierre Antee Jr. Funeral services were conducted Monday at 10 am in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cloutierville, with the Rev. Mark Leur and the Rev. Mozart Pelletier officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of First National Funeral Home. The Rosary was recited at the family home Sunday at 8 pm. Mrs. Antee is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Ethel Brevelle, Mrs. Beatrice Rachal, and Mrs. Theresa Lavespere, all of Pineville, and Mrs. Grace Salard of Cloutierville; three sons, Louis, Aristide, and Vernon Antee, all of Cloutierville; two sisters, Mrs. Louis Dalme and Miss Inez Rachal, both of Natchitoches; four brothers, Pierre Rachal of Marco, Christopher Rachal of Cloutierville, Garrett Rachal of West Monroe, and Eddie Gallien of Orange Tex; 21 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren Pallbearers were Lester L. White, Eugene Thomasee, Charles Brossett, Alton DeSoto, Paul Bynog Jr., and Ferrell DuBois. *******If anyone has any information on these families, please email me. I am researching the Anty/Antee family from Natchitoches and Grant Parish. When and where did Pierre Anty Jr. die and where is he buried?????

Land: Land Patent Record for Walter R. Whatley, Natchitoches Parish Louisiana Submitted by Kay Thompson Brown DiggersInc@aol.com 250 Dupont Ave. Madison Tn, 37115 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. Homestead Certificate No: 4391 Application: 6985 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO WHOM ALL THESE PRESENTS COME, GREETING: Whereas there has been deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States a CERTIFICATE of the Register of Land Office, Natchitoches Louisiana, whereby it appears that, pursuant, to the Act of congress approved 20th May 1862 "To Secure Homesteads to actual settlers on the public domain," and the acts supplemental thereto, the claim of Walter R. Whatley has been established and duly communsuated in conformaity to law of the: East half of the North West Quarter and the lots numbered one and two of Section eighteen in township five North of Range six West of Louisiana Meridian in Louisiana containing one hundred fifty nine acres and ten hundredths of one acre according to the official Plat of the survey of the said Land returned to THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the SURVEYOR GENERAL Now Know Ye that there is therefore granted by the UNITED STATES unto the said Walter R. Whatley, the tract of Land above described: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD this said tract of land with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said Walter R. Whatley and to his heirs and assign forever. In testimony where of I, Theodore Roosevelt President of the United States of America, have caused these letters to be made. Patent and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the twenty eight day of September, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand nine hundred and four, and of the Independence of the United States, the one hundred and twenty ninth . By the President, T. Roosevelt (signed) By M. M. McKean Sec'y (signed) C. R. Brush, Recorder of the General Land Office (ad interim) (signed)

Land: Land Entry Record for Marie Aurrie Brevelle Submitted by Gaytha Thompson LaFamTree@aol.com 540 May Drive Madison, TN 37115 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. Certificate No: 12698 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO WHOM ALL THESE PRESENTS COME, GREETING: Whereas Marie Aurrie Brevelle of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States a CERTIFICATE of the Register of Land Office at Natchitoches Louisiana, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Marie Aurrie Brevelle the act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled " An Act making further provision for the sale of Public Lands," and the acts supplemental thereto for: The South East quarter of the South East quarter in Township eight of Range Seven in the District of lands subject to sale at Natchitoches Louisiana containing forty acres and twelve hundredths of an acre. according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land returned to The General Land Office by the SURVEYOR GENERAL which said tract has been purchased by the said Marie Aurrie Brevelle. Now Know Ye That the UNITED STATES of America, in consideration of the premises and in conformity with the several acts of congress in such case made and provided HAVE GIVE AND GRANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT unto the said Marie Aurrie Brevelle and to her heirs the said tract above described. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same together with all the rights, privileges, immumbes and appurtentances, of whatsoever nature thereunto belonging, unto the said Marie Aurrie Brevelle and her heirs. In testimony where of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, have caused these letters to be made. Patent and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, this first day of April, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and sixty one, and of the Independence of the United States, the eighty fifth. By the President, Abraham Lincoln Signed by W. O. S?rddard Secretary J. W. Granger Recorder of the General Land Office (Signed)

Land: Land Entry Record for Damas Vercher Submitted by Gaytha Thompson LaFamTree@aol.com 540 May Drive Madison, TN 37115 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. Certificate No: 2268 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO WHOM ALL THESE PRESENTS COME, GREETING: Whereas Damas Vercher of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States a CERTIFICATE of the Register of Land Office at Natchitoches Louisiana, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Damas Vercher the act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled " An Act making further provision for the sale of Public Lands," and the acts supplemental thereto for: The Lots numbers ten and fifteen of section fourteen, in Township five of Range seven in the list of Lands subject to sale at Natchitoches Louisiana containing one hundred twelve acres and seventy hundredths of an acre according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land returned to The General Land Office by the SURVEYOR GENERAL which said tract has been purchased by the said Damas Vercher. Now Know Ye That the UNITED STATES of America, in consideration of the premises and in conformity with the several acts of congress in such case made and provided HAVE GIVE AND GRANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT unto the said Damas Vercher and to his heirs the said tract above described. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same togeather with all the rights, privileges, immumbes and appurtentances, of whatsoever nature thereunto belonging, unto the said Damas Vercher and his heirs. In testimony where of John Tyler, President of the United States of America, have caused these letters to be made. Patent and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, this first day of April, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and forty three and of the Independence of the United States, the sixty seventh. By the President, John Tyler(signed) By R. Tyler (apt) Secretary (Signed) I. Williamnson Recorder of the General Land Office (Signed)

Land: Land Entry Record for John Tobin Submitted by Gaytha Thompson LaFamTree@aol.com 540 May Drive Madison, TN 37115 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. Certificate No:4880 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO WHOM ALL THESE PRESENTS COME, GREETING: Whereas John Tobin of Bienville Parish , Louisiana has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States a CERTIFICATE of the Register of Land Office at Natchitoches Louisiana, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said John Tobin the act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled " An Act making further provision for the sale of Public Lands," and the acts supplemental thereto for: the South East quarter of the South West quarter of section five in Township thirteen North of Range six West of Louisiana Meridian in Louisiana, containing thirty nine acres and sixty one hundredths of an acre Louisiana containing ninety five acres and ninety hundreths of an acre according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land returned to The General Land Office by the SURVEYOR GENERAL which said tract has been purchased by the said John Tobin Now Know Ye That the UNITED STATES of America, in consideration of the premises and in conformity with the several acts of congress in such case made and provided HAVE GIVE AND GRANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT unto the said John Tobin and to his heirs the said tract above described. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same togeather with all the rights, privileges, immumbes and appurtentances, of whatsoever nature thereunto belonging, unto the said John Tobin and his heirs. In testimony where of Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, have caused these letters to be made. Patent and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, this twenty-second day of September, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand nine hundred and four, and of the Independence of the United States, the one hundred and twenty ninth. By the President,T. Roosevelt (signed) By F. M. McKean Secretary (Signed) C. H. Brush Recorder of the General Land Office (Signed)

Land: Land Patent Record for Isidore Moreau, Natchitoches Parish Louisiana Submitted by Kay Thompson Brown 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. Homestead Certificate No:2334 Application: 4215 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO WHOM ALL THESE PRESENTS COME, GREETING: Whereas there has been deposisted in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States a CERTIFICATE of the Register of Land Office, Natchitoches Louisiana, whereby it appears that, pursant, to the Act of congress approved 20th May 1862 "To Secure Homesteads to actual settlers on the public domain," and the acts supplemental thereto, the claim of Isidore Moreau has been established and duly communsuated in conformaity to law of the: West half of the South West quarter of Section twenty four, in Township eleven North, of Range six West of Louisiana Meridian in Louisiana containing eighty acres and seventy two hundreths of an acre according to the official Plat of the survey of the said Land returned to THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the SURVEYOR GENERAL Now Know Ye that there is therefore granted by the UNITED STATES unto the said Isadoire Moreau the tract of Land above described: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD this said tract of land with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said Isidore Moreau and to his heirs and assign forever. In testimoney where of I, Grover Cleveland President of the United States of America, have caused these letters to be made. Patent and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the seventeenth day of June, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and ninety five, and of the Independence of the United States, the one hundred and nineteenth By the President, Grover Cleveland (signed) By M. M. MKean Sec'y (signed) L. ? C. Lamar, Recorder of the General Land Office (ad interim) (signed)

Land: Land Entry Record for Remy Poissot Submitted by Gaytha Thompson LaFamTree@aol.com 540 May Drive Madison, TN 37115 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. Certificate No:4880 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO WHOM ALL THESE PRESENTS COME, GREETING: Whereas Remy Possiot of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States a CERTIFICATE of the Register of Land Office at Natchitoches Louisiana, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Remy Poissot the act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled " An Act making further provision for the sale of Public Lands," and the acts supplemental thereto for: Lots numbered three and four of Fractional section twenty three in Township eight of Range seven in the District of Land subject to sale at Natchitoches Louisiana containing ninety five acres and ninety hundreths of an acre according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land returned to The General Land Office by the SURVEYOR GENERAL which said tract has been purchased by the said Remy Poissot Now Know Ye That the UNITED STATES of America, in consideration of the premises and in conformity with the several acts of congress in such case made and provided HAVE GIVE AND GRANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT unto the said Remy Poissot and to his heirs the said tract above described. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same togeather with all the rights, privileges, immumbes and appurtentances, of whatsoever nature thereunto belonging, unto the said Remy Poissot and his heirs. In testimony where of Zachary Taylor, President of the United States of America, have caused these letters to be made. Patent and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, this first day of September, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and forty nine, and of the Independence of the United States, the seventy fourth. By the President, Z. Taylor (signed) By Theo. Ecoing (?)Jr. Secretary (Signed) N. Sargent Recorder of the General Land Office (Signed)

Land: Land Patent Record for Matilda Whatley, Natchitoches Parish Louisiana Submitted by Kay Thompson Brown 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. Homestead Certificate No: 977 Application: 1852 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO WHOM ALL THESE PRESENTS COME, GREETING: Whereas there has been deposisted in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States a CERTIFICATE of the Register of Land Office, Natchitoches Louisiana, whereby it appears that, pursant, to the Act of congress approved 20th May 1862 "To Secure Homesteads to actual settlers on the public domain," and the acts supplemental thereto, the claim of Matilda Whatley widow of Tillman J. Whatley deceased has been established and duly communsuated in conformaity to law of the: South West quarter of the North East quarter, the South half of the North West quarter, and the North West quarter of the South East quarter of section twenty in township ten North of range ten west of Louisiana Meridian in Louisiana containing one hundred and sixty acres, and thirteen one hundreths of an acre according to the official Plat of the survey of the said Land returned to THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the SURVEYOR GENERAL Now Know Ye that there is therefore granted by the UNITED STATES unto the said Matilda Whatley, the tract of Land above described: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD this said tract of land with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said Matilda Whatley and to her heirs and assign forever. In testimoney where of I, Grover Cleveland President of the United States of America, have caused these letters to be made. Patent and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the fifth day of June, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and eighty eight, and of the Independence of the United States, the one hundred and twelfth. By the President, Grover Cleveland (signed) By M. M. MKean Sec'y (signed) D. Tyler, Recorder of the General Land Office (ad interim) (signed)

Land: Land Entry Record for Marie Euphimie Gallien Submitted by Gaytha Thompson LaFamTree@aol.com 540 May Drive Madison, TN 37115 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. Certificate No: 792 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO WHOM ALL THESE PRESENTS COME, GREETING: Whereas Marie Euphimie Gallien of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States a CERTIFICATE of the Register of Land Office at Natchitoches Louisiana, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said Marie Euphimie Gallien the act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled " An Act making further provision for the sale of Public Lands," and the acts supplemental thereto for: the lot numbered one (1) of section three in township six of Range six in the District of Lands subject to sale at Natchitoches Louisiana containing twenty acres and thirty two hundreths of an acre. according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land returned to The General Land Office by the SURVEYOR GENERAL which said tract has been purchased by the said Marie Euphimie Gallien. Now Know Ye That the UNITED STATES of America, in consideration of the premises and in conformity with the several acts of congress in such case made and provided HAVE GIVE AND GRANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT unto the said Marie Euphimie Gallien and to her heirs the said tract above described. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same togeather with all the rights, privileges, immumbes and appurtentances, of whatsoever nature thereunto belonging, unto the said Marie Euphimie Gallien and her heirs. In testimony where of Millard Fillmore, President of the United States of America, have caused these letters to be made. Patent and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, this first day of October, in the year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and fifty two, and of the Independence of the United States, the seventy seventh. By the President, Millard Fillmore (signed) By Alex Cormick (apt) Secretary (Signed) E. L. Terry Recorder of the General Land Office (Signed)

The Alexandria Town Talk, May 23, 1998 Ada R. Martin FORT POLK - Services for Ada R. Martin will be at 1 p.m. today in Main Post Chapel with the Revs. Gerald Sanson and C.H. Amezcus officiating. Burial will be in Bay Springs Cemetery, Chopin, under direction of Hixson, DeRidder. Mrs. Martin, 68, of Chopin died Thursday, May 21, 1998, in Baynes-Jones Community Hospital, Fort Polk. She was a native and resident of Chopin and a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, John L. Martin of Chopin; one son, Richard Martin of Magnolia, Ark.; one daughter, Denise Martin of Jennings; her mother, Florence Thompson of Alexandria; three sisters, Mary Opal Woods and Dean Knight, both of Chopin, and Glenda Faye Austin of Many; and one grandchild Gaytha

The Alexandria Town Talk, May 23, 1998 Julie Darnell Roberts MCCASKILL COMMUNITY - Services for Julie Darnell Roberts will be at 11 a.m. Monday in McCaskill Cemetery under direction of Blanchard-St. Denis, Natchitoches. Mrs. Roberts, 80, of Pasadena, Texas, died Thursday, May 21, 1998, in Pasadena, Texas. Gaytha She was a native of Marthaville and former resident of Natchitoches. She was a member of Second Baptist Church, Pasadena, Texas. Survivors include one daughter Judy Easley of Seabrook, Texas; two sisters, Billie James of Natchitoches, and Des Cash of Clayton, Ala.; and two grandchildren.

Hi Everyone, You may be interested in reading the biography which I just put up on the "Natchitoches Parish Miscellaneous" page at the Natchitoches Parish LaGenWeb Project website. The title is KATE CHOPIN: WIFE, MOTHER, WIDOW, AUTHOR and it is about the author who lived in Cloutierville in the early 1880's. Our thanks go to J. Jacoby-Liles and N. Liles who researched, composed, and submitted it. http://www.rootsweb.com/~lanatchi/kchopin.htm Glenda Myers

I am researching PRESLEY'S, DOWDEN'S, SELF'S, & SIBLEY'S all in and around Natch. Parish. Any help is welcome on these names. Thank You William McReynolds

I am sending this query to the Natchitoches Mailing list in hopes that someone maybe able to help this person. Gaytha Subj: Armentor Date: 98-05-19 23:03:16 EDT From: carnahan@rice.edu (Norman F. Carnahan) To: LaFamTree@aol.com Perhaps you may have some information sources which can help me in my quest to learn the origin of the Armentor family name? That surname first appears (in Father Hebert's compilation) in an Abbeville church birth record, of a daughter named Louisa, in 1844. The father (my great great grandfather) is named Manuel (De Armentor). The surname appears to have been listed in various records either as Armentor or De Armentor. The curious thing about it is that this surname appears nowhere else in the entire world, except in the area of south Louisiana. Thus, it is apparently one of the names that got changed somehow during the migration from Europe. I suspect it is Basque (either French or Spanish, I am not sure which). The clues are that Manuel first married a Trahan, and then a Viator. Trahan is both a French name and a Spanish one. Trahan derives from " Trajan", the name of the Roman Emperor who controlled the Iberian Peninsula back in Roman times. In Spanish, the "j" is pronounced as an "h" sound ... and Trajan became "Trahan". Viator is a shortened version of Villatoros. So, the evidence seems to indicate that Manuel Armentor felt more at home with the Spaniards than with the French community. The Basque region is located in France and in Spain in the area of the Pyrenees mountains. The Basque people learn both languages, plus their own language. There is a Basque surname "Armentariz" and a sub-region of the Basque country (in southwestern France, near Lourdes) which is named "Armentariz". My intuition tells me that the surname Armentor is probably linked to that region and the Basque people. Now, why would I expect to see some information about them in the Spanish records from Natchitoches and Adaes? Because the Spanish used Basque people as laborers, in Florida and in Louisiana. I find no other links to Armentor prior to 1844. I suspect that Manuel did not just pop up out of nowhere. I suspect that he may have been part of the folks from the Adaes area or elsewhere. He was not part of the imported Malaguenos. After that long story, I would certainly appreciate any other Armentor-related information that your sources may reveal. Que Dios te bendiga, Norman F Carnahan ------------------------------------- Norman F. Carnahan carnahan@rice.edu -------------------------------------

Nelda Liles has submitted a listing of the Rocky Mount Cemetery located near Robeline, Natchitoches Parish, LA, but which is actually in Sabine Parish. This cemetery has served families of both parishes for many years. This listing of burials in the Rocky Mount Cemetery was compiled by Ms. Odell Cobb and Ms. Audrey Dipuma in April 1998. Ms. Cobb coordinated the deeds research at the Many, Sabine Parish, LA courthouse. Their efforts are greatly appreciated. Take a look here: http://www.rootsweb.com/~lanatchi/rockycem.htm Glenda Myers

Hello All: Our thanks go to Carolyn Dodd Cade who "read" the Beasley Cemetery last month and submitted it to the Natchitoches Parish LaGenWeb website. You can see it at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~lanatchi/beascem.htm Glenda Myers