This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cooper Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WEB.2ACI/497.1.1 Message Board Post: I am going to post some information here and the rest in a email to you. The List of membership I have is for 1909 J.H. Cooper listed as a member of Oliver Lodge No. 84 O.H. Cooper listed as a member of Keystone Chapter No. 44, R.A.M.: Summit Council No 12 Royal and Selected Maters; and Trinity Commandery No 8, Knights Templar Mrs lula E, Cooper is listed as a member fof Electra Chapter N0 10 (Eastern Star) Oliver Lodge is still open ;Oliver Lodge #84 F&AM 1415 Horseshoe Drive, Alexandria, La. 71303 Grand Lodge of Louisana Website is : http://www.la-mason.com/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COOPER DAVID Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WEB.2ACI/497.1 Message Board Post: Robert, I will send you an email to discuss viewing this information as I have not researched this arena for information. The reason is the following funeral notice. DAVID COOPER FUNERAL Funeral services for David King Cooper were held at the Kramer Funeral Home Friday, Nov. 24, 1944 at 3 P. M., with Rev. Dr. John R. Richardson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiating with interment in Greenwood Memorial Park. Members of the Masonic Order held services at the grave. Oliver, Lodge No. 34 and Fellowship Lodge No. 217 of Hineston with L. W. Harris and Jessie Boyd, representing their respective lodges and acting chaplains. Pallbearers were: P. D. White, L. M. Wood, J. D. Paul, H. H. McManemin, A. E. Zachary, W. L. Baker. Honorary Pallbearers were A. E. ?????ton, Billy Cooper, Ben Willson, Wilfred Naborie, Grady Kelley, J. D. David.

Recent uploads to the Louisiana USGenWeb Archives edited to include only the Rapides Parish info. -----Original Message----- From: Jo Branch [mailto:jo-genealogy@earthlink.net] Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 11:39 PM To: LAGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [LAGENWEB] 25 & 26 Aug Uploads 25 Aug http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/rapides/churches/rita2000.txt

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Too Many to list Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WEB.2ACI/497 Message Board Post: I have located in the papers of my Grandmother Alma Lena Gates Calder a dues reciept for July 11, 1908 and the Roll of the craft for Alexandria AL 5909 (May 25 1909). Her Father E.C. (Elisha Collier) Gates moved from Alexandria to Edgewood, Tx about that time so I figure these were used to transfer his membership. It show the members and officers and gives some information for the Lodge Year Chartered Oliver Lodge # 84 1850 Keystone Chapter #14 1887 Summit Council # 12 Royal and Select Members 1889 Trinity Commandry #8, Knights Templar 1899 Electra Chapter #10 1900 Members of the A.& A.S. Rite From what I have been able to find on the internet Oliver Lodge no longer exist. I have not checked any of the others.

Wasn't there someone looking for the Nugent name? Take care, Deby Hall Rake kellyrake@cox.net --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.742 / Virus Database: 495 - Release Date: 8/24/2004

Hi, Randy, W. T. Grant Company was a mixture of ' Five and Dime' and junior department store. It was a national chain which went out of business in the 1960s or 70s.I spent many happy hours shopping at department store such as Wellan's, Weiss and Goldring, and Schwartzberg's. There were several nice dress shops - I can't remember the names. The following site has some pictures and history of Alexandria. http://www.alexandria-louisiana.com/ Thanks. Floreda -----Original Message----- From: Randy Hull [mailto:hullrndy1@cox.net] Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 10:37 AM To: LARAPIDE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LARAPIDE] Map May I ask what type of business W.T. Grant was? Also what department stores did have Alexandria have back then? Randy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tallygators" <tallygators@earthlink.net> To: <LARAPIDE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:11 AM Subject: RE: [LARAPIDE] Map > Thanks for your reply,Richard. > > In the 1940s I worked for W. T. Grant which was at the corner of third > and Murray. W. T. Grant banked at Rapides Banks which was on the > corner of Second and Murray. > > From the map I have, Third seems to be cut into a couple of pieces. > Second appears to have been renamed Main. > > I would like a map that shows those particular streets as they > appeared then. > > Surely do apppreciate any help. > > Floreda > > > -----Original Message----- > From: SALTFICHER@aol.com [mailto:SALTFICHER@aol.com] > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:40 AM > To: LARAPIDE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [LARAPIDE] Map > > > I wouldn't think there have been - other then 10th Street being > renamed > > Martin Luther King (I think that is what the exit sign says off I49 > however for me it will always be 10th Street) - street name changes. > If you can give an > example possibly I can help you locate what you are looking for. > > Richard J. Heath > > > ==== LARAPIDE Mailing List ==== > Have you backed up your data lately? > > > ==== LARAPIDE Mailing List ==== > Have you backed up your data lately? > ==== LARAPIDE Mailing List ==== Have you backed up your data lately?

At 09:36 AM 8/26/2004, you wrote: >May I ask what type of business W.T. Grant was? Also what department stores >did have Alexandria have back then? > >Randy W. T. Grant, S. Kress, and Woolworth were all what was known as 5 and dimes back then. Now we have 99 cent and dollar stores Grant was still in business in Charleston, SC when we moved from there in Aug., 1970. Woolworth when out of business in the late 80s are early 90s. I am not sure of the time period of Kressl Hazel The roots of our family tree were planted deep in American soil. The trunk of the tree grew strong and it has many, many branches. Some branches are still bare and need your information. Researching: Byrd, Dodson, Dove, Goodson, Hunt, Miley, Neal, Nichols, Moody, Patterson, Payne, Ratcliff, Ross, Rougeou, Shumate, Walker and Weaver I will gladly exchange genealogy information with others. PLEASE DO NOT SEND ME HOAX WARNINGS, JOKES, CHAIN LETTERS, ETC. Hazel Payne Miley LeBlanc 1717 Job Ave. Zachary, LA 70791-5909 Phone: 225-654-3082 Alternate e-mail address: <hazel.leblanc@cox.net> AOL Instant Messenger I D: HMLeBlanc Home page: http://members.cox.net/fleblanc5/both.htm

May I ask what type of business W.T. Grant was? Also what department stores did have Alexandria have back then? Randy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tallygators" <tallygators@earthlink.net> To: <LARAPIDE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:11 AM Subject: RE: [LARAPIDE] Map > Thanks for your reply,Richard. > > In the 1940s I worked for W. T. Grant which was at the corner of third > and Murray. W. T. Grant banked at Rapides Banks which was on the corner > of Second and Murray. > > From the map I have, Third seems to be cut into a couple of pieces. > Second appears to have been renamed Main. > > I would like a map that shows those particular streets as they appeared > then. > > Surely do apppreciate any help. > > Floreda > > > -----Original Message----- > From: SALTFICHER@aol.com [mailto:SALTFICHER@aol.com] > Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:40 AM > To: LARAPIDE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [LARAPIDE] Map > > > I wouldn't think there have been - other then 10th Street being renamed > > Martin Luther King (I think that is what the exit sign says off I49 > however for > me it will always be 10th Street) - street name changes. If you can > give an > example possibly I can help you locate what you are looking for. > > Richard J. Heath > > > ==== LARAPIDE Mailing List ==== > Have you backed up your data lately? > > > ==== LARAPIDE Mailing List ==== > Have you backed up your data lately? >

Thanks for your reply,Richard. In the 1940s I worked for W. T. Grant which was at the corner of third and Murray. W. T. Grant banked at Rapides Banks which was on the corner of Second and Murray. From the map I have, Third seems to be cut into a couple of pieces. Second appears to have been renamed Main. I would like a map that shows those particular streets as they appeared then. Surely do apppreciate any help. Floreda -----Original Message----- From: SALTFICHER@aol.com [mailto:SALTFICHER@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:40 AM To: LARAPIDE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [LARAPIDE] Map I wouldn't think there have been - other then 10th Street being renamed Martin Luther King (I think that is what the exit sign says off I49 however for me it will always be 10th Street) - street name changes. If you can give an example possibly I can help you locate what you are looking for. Richard J. Heath ==== LARAPIDE Mailing List ==== Have you backed up your data lately?

I wouldn't think there have been - other then 10th Street being renamed Martin Luther King (I think that is what the exit sign says off I49 however for me it will always be 10th Street) - street name changes. If you can give an example possibly I can help you locate what you are looking for. Richard J. Heath

I have a recent map of Alexandria but I note there have been changes in a few of the street names from what I remember from the 1930s and 1940s - I think these changes are due to the new bridge - the Murray Street bridge was the main one 'way back then'. Does anyone have a map of downtown Alexandria ca 1940 (give or take 10 years)? Floreda

You didn't indicate what census year you wanted a look up for and under what name.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crooks, Barjeau, Guet, LeJeune Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WEB.2ACI/496 Message Board Post: Am searching for further information about MARIE MAGDELENE CROOKS daughter of John Crooks, Sr. and Marguerite LeJeune. Marie Magdelene was born about 1799 in Louisiana. Marie Magdelene was married two times as best I have been able to determine. Her first marriage was about 1797 to Louis Barjeau (sometimes spelled Bergo), and they had two children: Guillermo (William) Barjeau, born 20 January 1798 in Rapides Parish, and Francois Barjeau born 31 December 1800 in Rapides Parish. I believe that her first husband died about 1801 Her second marriage was about 1803 to Louis Guet, and they had 5 chidren: Clara, Apolonio, Marie Denis, Louis, and Marguerite.

-----Original Message----- From: Clara Currey Woods [mailto:Cwoods923@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 5:14 PM To: Morgan Edward Johnson Subject: Query: Rapides Parish DATE: Sun Aug 15 15:13:49 2004 NAME: Clara Currey Woods EMAIL: Cwoods923@aol.com URL: QRYTEXT: PEARCE/PIERCE Seeking descendents of George W. PEARCE and his wife "Lessie". He was born 1869 in Catahoula Psh LA and moved to Alexandria, Rapides Psh, LA ca 1900. Known children were John C.; Eugenia; Lena; Gladys and George W., Jr.

-----Original Message----- From: Tallygators [mailto:tallygators@earthlink.net] Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 10:10 AM To: larapide-l@rootsweb.com Subject: {not a subscriber} Hustmyre Frank HUSTMYRE was in the 1840 census of Rapides parish listed with 1 male 20-30, 1 female 20-30, 1 female under 5. By the 1850 census his wife had remarried and was listed with her new family plus two children from her marriage to HUSTMYRE - A boy age 9 and a girl age 12. Would like to contact any descendants of this HUSTMYRE family - I have bits and pieces of the family but I would like help putting them together. Floreda

From Family search website: Household: Name RelationMarital StatusGenderRaceAgeBirthplaceOccupationFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace Henry NEWGENT Self M Male B 45 MA Laborer MA MA Louisa NEWGENT Wife M Female B 40 LA Housekeeper LA LA Julia NEWGENT Dau S Female B 14 N. O., LA At School MA LA Source Information: Census Place3rd Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana Family History Library Film 1254459 NA Film Number T9-0459 Page Number 431D

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: NUGENT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WEB.2ACI/495 Message Board Post: Hi all, I am looking for any info on Henry Nugent, I have no birth or death date for him. I do however know he had two children; Julia born 1880 and Charley born 1882 in Welsh, Louisiana. Thank you, Theresa

-----Original Message----- From: Vivian Ann Cloud Rahman [mailto:vrahman@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 10:32 AM To: Morgan Edward Johnson Subject: Query: Rapides Parish DATE: Mon Aug 9 08:31:59 2004 NAME: Vivian Ann Cloud Rahman EMAIL: vrahman@sbcglobal.net URL: QRYTEXT: I'm looking for information on the CLOUD family from Alexandria Louisiana. My Grandfather was AUBURN SCRUGGS CLOUD my Grandmother GRACE GALAHAR. They had three boys, MELVIN L.CLOUD, CARL W. CLOUD AND EDWIN CLOUD. I'm not sure about my grandfather but my grandmother was born in 1898. I have her social security number. My grandfather died I believe in the late 40's or early 50's hit by a car while he was riding his bicycle. In the late 40's early 50's most of this family moved to San Antonio,Texas.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mancill Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WEB.2ACI/310.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I dont know if this helps or not but here is some information i thought you might like. William A. Mancill B. Aug 29, 1874 married Julia AnnDoyle B. Sept 10, 1869 they had 12 children: Jincy Mancill B. March 22, 1897 in Rapids Paris, La. m. Johnson, then a Argo. she died 12-27-1980 buried in Beaumont, Texas services were handled by Carroll-Wallace Funeral Home. 2nd childGray Mancil B. 12-11-1898 3rd child Julia Ann B. 3-14-1900 4th child Elizabeth B. 4-17-1903 5th child William Daniel B. 1-31-1905 6th child James Robert B. 12-8-1906 7th child Henry B. 4-18-1908 8th child Martin Van Buren B. 3-18-1910 9th child Emily B. 6-16-1912 10th child Alfa Omega B. 5-5-1914 11th child Walter B. 5-7-1916 12th child Ephriam B. 3-2-1918. Hope this helps someone. Pam

-----Original Message----- From: Maggie Ferguson McCrary [mailto:waynemccrary2@cablelynx.com] Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 12:01 PM To: Morgan Edward Johnson Subject: Query: Rapides Parish DATE: Sun Aug 8 10:01:02 2004 NAME: Maggie Ferguson McCrary EMAIL: waynemccrary2@cablelynx.com URL: QRYTEXT: I am looking for info on David Delaney. I have info on him from Catahoula & Rapides Parishes, but I cannot find his parents. The LA censuses show birthplace as Mississippi. I cannot find him in MS. He was born 1828 and apparently moved to LA in 1850, he married Caroline Adams (l ) and then Nancy Adams (2). He is my ggrandfather. His daughter, Margaret (Maggie) married Wesley Thomas and then George "Bud" Ferguson. I am also looking for Preston & Rebecca Ferguson, said to be parents of George. I will appreciate any and all information on them. If I can be of help to anyone out there just e-mail me. I'm clutching at straws now.