Isaac Rachal Sr. Alexandria Daily Town Talk, May 18, 1998 Services for Isaac Rachal Sr. will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with the Rev. Daniel Corkery officiating. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery under direction of Blanchard-St. Denis, Natchitoches. Rachal, 74, of Natchez died Friday, May 15, 1998, in Natchitoches Parish Hospital. He was a resident of Natchez, a former resident of Cloutierville and a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He was a retired ranch manager for Jim Percy Cattle Ranch and a retired school bus driver for the Natchitoches Parish School Board. He also worked for the Levee Board of Natchitoches Parish. Survivors include his wife, Crickette Rachal of Natchez; one son, Frank Isaac Rachal Jr. of Whittier, Calif.; three daughters, Loraine Carrasco of Tulia, Texas, Bertha Morgan of Chicago, Ill., and Irene Rachal of Benton; three sisters, Camilla Monette, Lovenia Coutee and Almatine Dunn, all of Cloutierville; one brother, Walter Rachal of Natchitoches; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Frank Isaac Rachal III, Girard Morgan Jr., Clark Morgan, Robert Araujo, Andrew Vallien and Phillip Dunn. A Rosary service will begin at 7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Submitted by Gaytha Thompson

I am interested in knowing where our FLEMINGS are buried: Barthelemy FLEMING, his wife, Marie Constanza; Edouard (Edward) FLEMING; Richard FLEMING. They lived in the Campti area, I believe. I understand there is a FLEMING cemetery near Marthaville. Does anyone have a cemetery list which shows these names? Thank you. Judy LeBlanc

Hi Folks, Thought that I would send a couple of items all on one message for you. There is a bank robbery, a wedding, a party, & a high school meeting on this one. Hope that you have fun & find some new (or I should say old) relatives & maybe some history on the area. I seperated each item with a line & put the date it appeared in the paper right above the article. Happy "Diggen" & Take care till next time out. Kay Brown Co-List Owner Campti News Items Source: Natchitoches Times Submitted By: Kay Thompson - Brown April 8, 1921 CITIZENS BANK OF CAMPTI ROBBED People passing the Citizens Bank of Campti, before banking hours on Monday morning noticed the door open but thought that the janitor was cleaning up and it was only when the officials arrived that it was found that the bank had been robbed during the night. Taken was $298.45 in cash and about $100.00 worth of jewelry were taken as the burglars failed to open the safe. The vault door was blown off and the small amount of cash taken from a shelf and jewelry from safety boxes in the vault. Evidently the burglars were afraid that the noise of the explosion had aroused the town as they did not open the safe and so missed $20,000 worth of Liberty Bonds and other securities in the bank's safe. Three strangers seen in Campti on Sunday but who were missing on Monday are supposed to have been the robbers. Two Campti boys who passed the bank just before two o'clock on Monday morning noticed three men near the bank but it was too dark to get a good look at them. Sheriff J.W. Payne was notified and went to the scene of the robbery but no clue to the robbery has been found. A peculiar instance was the finding that the bloodhound in the jail yard here had been poisoned Sunday night and it is thought that the thieves put the hound out of the way before robbing the bank. ================== April 22, 1921 CAMPTI Cloutier Hotel was the scene of much merriment Thursday night when a "tacky party" was given by Mr. and Mrs. Rene Cloutier for the High School teachers, who were leaving after the grade school closed. Misses Ivy Tauzin, Lela Rogers and Blanche Weams. Owing to the inclemency of the weather the crowed was not a large as expected but those who braved the weather were well paid in laughter. Decorations of the spacious lobby were cabbage leaves and Irish potatoes and soap boxes for chairs. Each costume vied in attractive absurdity, Miss Ivy Tauzin was voted the prize. Mrs. Cloutier, the amiable little hostess of the social hour left nothing undone to make the occasion a happy enjoyable one. The grades of the High School closed Friday and the grade teachers Misses Ivy Tauzin, Lela Rogers, and Blanch Weams left for their respective homes on Saturday. Rumor says "Miss Tauzin is to teach a school all her own, were many morns" she has been teaching here six years and has filled the position with great satisfaction and her sweet, genial, gentle disposition has endeared her to all, who regret her leaving but wish her all that's's good and best in her future undertaking. ========== Feb 24, 1922 A marriage of great interest which took place Thursday morning at 8 o'clock Nuptial Mass was that of Mr. Joe Maricelli and Miss Lillian Barberouse. Tho' no invitations were issued the church was filled with admiring friends of both parities. To the strains of Mendelashon's wedding march played by Mrs. Frank Gallaspy the bride and her mother, Mrs. Paul Barberouse, walked up the aisle and met the groom with his attendant, his brother, Jules Maricelli, at the foot of the altar, there to plight their troth and according to the beautiful impressive ritual of the Catholic church Father Pluts pronounced them husband and wife after which the nuptial mass was celebrated. This mass call special blessings upon the married couple and continues the solemn nuptial ceremonies. During the singing of the register Mrs. Earl Perot sang expressively "O Promise Me". Appropriate hymns were sung during the mass. Presiding at the organ was Mrs. Edward Fredieu (Mena Maricelli). The bride wore a handsome brown silk canton crepe embroidered in henna with a heavy fur hat, shoes and gloves to match. She is of petite figure and her rose complection blending with her attire made a picture of loveliness. The bride is a high school graduate, has been teaching for several years and is a young lady of sweet and gentle manner. The groom is the youngest son of the late William Maricelli and has been valuable assistance to his mother in managing the farm since his father's death. He is quiet, painstaking, industrious, young man, with a jolly, amiable disposition. Mr. and Mrs. Maricelli left on the evening train for the Southern part of the state and on their return will be at home in the Maricelli residence on their plantation. They were the recipients of many lovely and useful presents. ======== Dec 15, 1922 The young men of Campti met Wednesday afternoon, December 6 at seven-thirty and organized a C.Y.M.C. The object of the organization is to participate in athletics out of high school, and to assist in building a gymnasium at the school. The following officers were elected: Clyde Corley, president; Ernest Gillen, vice president; Floyd Cramer, secretary and W.D. Boyd, treasurer. The club will meet every Thursday afternoon at 7 o'clock at the High School building. The four senior girls and Floyd Cramer with the help of several teacher, gave a feast in honor of the seventeenth birthday of their classmate, Ernest Gillen, Monday, December 11. The menu consisted of cakes, chicken, fruit salad, dressing, candies, sandwiches, fruits and chocolate. Those enjoying the feast were; Seniors � Ernest Gillen, Ezra Buswell, Floyd Cramer, Camille Wimberly, Sam Brown, Sylvia Parliament and Eva Hammett; teacher � Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Wagley, Mrs. Hart, Jr, Mrs. Truly, Misses Long, Hill, Aaron, and Colton. A good time was reported by everyone attending. Cake was served to the Juniors by the Seniors in the same afternoon. The new school building is progressing very rapidly. New sidewalks are to be contracted very soon. The Campti Literary Society is planning a special Christmas program for the 21st of December.

Alexandria Town Talk, May 16, 1998 Francis G. Winn Services for Francis G. Winn will be at 10 a.m. Sunday in the chapel of Hixson Bros., Pineville, with the Revs. Grady Welch and Jerry Arthur officiating. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday in Central Baptist Church Cemetery, Robeline. Winn, 70, of Pineville died Thursday, May 14, 1998, in Lexington House. He was retired from Dresser Industries as credit manager. He was a Marine Corps veteran serving in World War II where his unit received the Naval Unit Citation and personally received the Naval Commendation award. He attended high school in Natchitoches, and he also attended Northwestern State University, LSU at Baton Rouge, and University of Houston. He was also formerly employed by Comet Rice Mills, Inc., Houston, Texas, and he led the Dixie Boys Baseball program of Pineville for seven years. Survivors include three sons, Bruce G. Winn of Haughton, Daniel G. Winn of Ball and Marshall W. Winn of Baton Rouge; one brother, John Winn of Merryville; one sister, Tessie Winn Vickers of Pineville; and five grandchildren. Gaytha Thompson

Alexandria Town Talk, May 17, 1998 Allie C. Hall Services for Allie C. Hall will be at 10 a.m. Sunday in Shamrock Emmanuel Gospel Church with the Rev. Albert Carnline officiating. Burial will be in Central Cemetery under direction of Blanchard-St. Denis, Natchitoches. Mrs. Hall, 94, of Robeline died Thursday, May 14, 1998, in Natchitoches Parish Hospital. She was a native of Robeline and a member of Shamrock Emmanuel Gospel Church. Survivors include three sons, R.C. Hall of Robeline, W.D. Hall of Spokane, Wash., and Leroy Hall of Natchitoches; five daughters, Claudie Lee Bryant and Dell Kendrick, both of Robeline, Sadie Mae Bryant of Zwolle, Carmel Goodrow and Helen Starnes, both of Natchitoches; one sister, Donna Tate of Bossier City; 23 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great- grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Doyle Berry, Donnie Berry, Theron Starnes Jr., Mark Hall, Randy Hall, Danny Hall, John Lane Veuleman and Douglas Hall. Gaytha Thompson

Alexandria Town Talk, May 17, 1998 Percy Leroy Edwards Masonic graveside services for Percy Leroy Edwards will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Fern Park Cemetery with the Rev. James Poole officiating. Burial will be under direction of Blanchard-St. Denis. Edwards, 87, of Natchitoches died Thursday, May 14, 1998, in Natchitoches. He was a native of Memphis, Tenn., and he moved to Louisiana in 1925. He was involved in the television business for many years, having started one of the first television stores in the area. He was active in the Masonic Lodge and was a member of Blue Lodge, Royal Arch, the Council and the Commandry. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Simpson Edwards of Natchitoches; two daughters; Dr. Billie C. Edwards and Joan Breedlove, both of Natchitoches; and one granddaughter. Gaytha Thompson

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Jackie, I'm not absolutely sure, but I believe that Boleyn was a small community about three miles north of Marthaville on the Texas & Pacific railroad. It was about where Boline Rd. (Parish Road 589) crosses the line between Natchitoches and Sabine parishes and near the intersection with Strahan Rd. Good luck! Patrick Jackie Wiltcher wrote: > .....location of the community BOLEYN.....between Robeline and > Marthaville....was looking in Sabine and not Natchitoches Parish...

Hi, I am hoping that someone can tell me the location of the community BOLEYN. According to information that I recently reviewed it is located between Robeline and Marthaville. If possible, I would like to know a more specific area. I 'm famililar with the road between Robeline and Marthaville so maybe I' ll be able to recognize the description of the BOLEYN area . I've been trying to locate this community for some time but I was looking in Sabine and not Natchitoches Parish. Thanks and God bless, Jackie WYATT Wiltcher

Good Morning Everyone: I think you'll find this new file submitted by Nelda Liles interesting. It is "Natchitoches Parish, LA: State Spelling Contestants of 1915" - taken from the April 30, 1915 issue of The Natchitoches Times. It lists over 60 schools in the parish with names of students who scored 90% or above. It can be found on "Natchitoches Parish Miscellaneous" on the main page at the Natchitoches Parish LaGenWeb Project website. Take a look. There's lots of surnames I recognize on the list and Nelda has added further notes on some of the students at the end of the list. http://www.rootsweb.com/~lanatchi/sch1915.htm Glenda Myers

Looking for S.W. Smith who was in the 1900 Natch. Parish, family 348. I don't know what the S.W. stands for - would like earlier information on him - his first wife, children, etc.

Just wanted to let everyone know that I just finished uploading The Oak Grove Cemetery. This is not a complete listing of this cemetery. Kay and her husband Jerry Brown read the cemetery some time back and did not complete it. They have not been back to Natchitoches to complete the reading. Danelli Weaver Faccone has gone out to the cemetery and video taped it and is mailing it to Kay so that she can finish the listings. If anyone has any information on the history of Oak Grove Church or any history of the families buried there, please email either Kay or myself so that we can up date the file. Gaytha

Please sign me up....for both Grant Parish and Natchitoches.....Regards Dinn@pnx.com

In a message dated 98-05-10 10:50:42 EDT, you write: Nancy You may already have the following information but just in case you don't, in my research on the Anty name and allied familes I have the following Descendants of Jean Renaud Aguesse 1 Jean Renaud Aguesse .. +Marie Louise Massip ...... 2 Jean Renaude Aguesse b: in Natchitoches Parish, La .......... +Marie Marcelite Poissot b: March 25, 1812 in Natchitoches Parish, La m: April 11, 1831 in Natchitoches Parish, La I also have the following: Jean Rene Aguesse, baptisted Nov 30, 1812 and was three months old,son of Jean Renaud Aguesse and Perine Oliver. Jacques Aguesse baptised Nov 30, 1812, born, Mar 03, 1811, son of Jean Renaud Aguesse and Perine Oliver Marie Zeline Aguesse baptised Dec 28, 1809 at age 8 months, daughter of Jean Renaud Aguesse and Marie Louise Massipi Fois. Ls. Armand Auguesse, baptised July 13, 1815 born Oct 07, 1814, son of Jean Armand Aguesse and Marie Louise Massip Jean Renaud Aguesse & Marie Louise Massippe married 28 Dec 1809. Parents of Jean - Jean Agaesse and Perine Oliver. parents of Marie Louise - Jean Massieppe and Marie Lemoine Francois Agaisse & Marie Azoline Poissot married 15 Aug 1836. Parents, Jean Renaud and Marie Louise Massip and Marie's parents Paul Poissot and Marie Louise Anty. Jean Renaude Aguesse married Marie Marcelite Possiot April 11, 1831. son of Jean Renaud Aguesse and Marie Louise Massip and daughter of Paul Poissot and Marie Louise Anty Jacques Agaisse married to Marie Lise Poissot Jan 11, 1836 son of Jean Renaud and Marie Louise Massip. daughter of Paul Poissot and Marie Louise Anty. Amedee Rachal marrie to Marie Henriette Poissot June 19, 1845. son of Cyprien Rachal and Aspasie Rachal. daughter of Remis Poissot and Zeline AGAISSE. Gaytha Thompson List Co-Owner for LAGRANT-L@rootsweb.com (Grant Parish) LANATCHI-L@rootsweb.com (Natchitoches Parish) Vist the Archives : <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/natchito.htm">USGenWeb Archives:Natchitoches Parish, Louisi...</A> <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/grant.htm">USGenWeb Archives:Grant Parish, Louisiana Tab...</A> Submit your Family Group Sheet today to the Louisiana Family Group Sheet Project!! <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/group.htm">LAGenWeb Archives Family Group Sheet Project ...</A>

I AM SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ON THE NAMES: IGUESS AGAISSE AGUESS AGUESSE. THE ORIGINAL NAME WAS POSSIBLY AGAISSE, AND THROUGH THE YEARS HAS CHANGED TO THE VARIOUS SPELLINGS LISTED ABOVE. THERE WERE SOME IN NATCHITOCHES PARISH IN THE LATE 1800'S INTO THE EARLY 1900'S. I HAVE FOUND SOME INFORMATION, BUT A BIG PIECE IS MISSING. THE INFO I HAVE FOUND INCLUDES LAND, SLAVES, MONEY AND POSSIBLY AN ILLIGETIMATE CHILD. IF ANYONE CAN HELP, I WOULD APPREICATE IT. NANCY L. IGUESS NLIGUESS@JUNO.COM _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Thought I would pass this along on the mailing list. Gaytha The Alexandria Daily Town Talk, May 09, 1998 Old museum to come under state's jurisdiction NATCHITOCHES -- The history of northern Louisiana and Natchitoches' role in that history will come to life when the Natchitoches Parish Old Courthouse Museum becomes a state museum. Last week, Gov. Mike Foster signed the law that places the museum under the state museum's jurisdiction as of July 1. And although the director of the state museums is "very excited" about the additional museum, he said dramatic changes will not occur immediately. James Sefcik, state museum director, said the quality of the exhibits will be upgraded, and some improvements will be made to the interior of the museum, which is currently located on the first floor of the Old Courthouse. Once a curator is hired, Sefcik said the museum will be open six days a week.

Hi, I am looking for information about John Carnahan (b. circa 1778-9 in Pennsylvania), who married Maria Harrison at Washington, Mississippi in 1808-9, and participated in the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. He later settled in the Natchitoches/Rapides Parish area near Boyce. I need to determine his parents' names, based on documentary evidence, if any. He was father to William Francis Carnahan. Thanks. Keep up the good work. Norman Carnahan carnahan@rice.edu ___________________ Norman F. Carnahan

The Natchitoches Times Mar 03, 1903 SHERIFF'S SALE Conger-Kahn-Gibbs Co., Limited vs W. A. Pollock & Son. No. 12,825, 11th D. C. By virtue of writ of Fi.Fa. issued out of the 11th District Court of date March ---1903, in the above numbered and titled cause, and to me directed; I, James W. Freeman, sheriff of the Parish of Natchitoches, did by virtue of said writ seize, and will offer for sale as the property of the defendants, W. A. Pollock & Son, to satisfy said write seize, and will offer for sale as the property of the defendants, W. A. Pollock & son, to satisy said writ, at the storehouse of said W.A. Pollock & Son, in the town of Goldona, Parish of Natchitoches, on Saturday the 18th of April, 1903, at the hour of 12 M., the following described property, to-wit: Twenty bottles of Female Tonic, 14 bottles of Dyspepsia Cure, 10 bottles of Extract, 7 dozen bottles of Chill Cure, 4 dozen bottles of Tonic, 10 boxes of Vaseline, 1 box of Medicines, 2 gallons Turpentine, about 15 pounds of paper bags, 1 lot of Tinware, 15 Slates, 1 lot of Hardware, 41 pairs of Shoes, 19 pairs of Drawers, and 16 shirts. Terms of sale cash, subject to appraisement. (Signed) J. W. FREEMAN Sheriff

I am looking for any information regarding BEASLEY, Mathias. I know he purchased land in Natchitoches Parish 4-1-1843 but I have no information about where he came from. There is much information on Mathias' descendants but nothing is known of who his wife was, what happened to her, and were there any children other than James A. BEASLEY. It appears that Mathias brought his son James to Lotus when James was around 12 years of age. James stayed in the Lotus area all his life and many of his descendants remained in the Natchitoches Parish area. Thanks in advance for your help. Carolyn Dodd Cade calocade@kalama.com

The Natchitoches Times Aug 15, 1913 CLEAR LAKE Mr. Jessey Frederick, our new postmaster, received a notice for the department at Washington D. C., of an increase of our mail to twice a week. It is due to the good management that Mr. Frederick has given the ovvice. Mr. Albert Frederick of Gorum spent a couple of days with his brother, Jessey Frederick, this week. People of this neighborhood are busy canning and preserving fruit. It is only a question of time when all the fruit in this neighboorhood will be put up.