tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13654709004421153052024-02-08T08:36:30.266-08:00Family, Friends and NeighborsThis blog will start about my family and St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. My Great-great grandparents combine two of the early settlers, German/Swiss in 1720 and the Acadians a few years later. More recent generations go all over the eastern U.S.and I'll also get to them. I love to write,but my computer skills need development. I hope you enjoy this blog and have patience while I learn "how to do it"Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.comBlogger209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-6562808585144150022011-10-01T13:58:00.000-07:002011-10-01T14:05:08.306-07:00St. Charles Parish Inquest Book #1ZPage 116--Inquest held on 14 Jul 1885 on the body of an unknown colored man lying dead between John Volman aand Frank Harvey Place. The jurors verdict is that he came to his death by being drowned in the Mississippi River. There were no marks of violence on the body. Jurors were Simmon Mathew, Anthony Labranche, Alfred Anderson, Ussin Eugene and Clement Colly.<br />
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Page 117--Inquest was held in the city of New Orleans on 20 Jun 1885 before Dr. J.F. Fenney, coroner, on the body of Henry Williams,lying dead at Charity Hospital and after careful autopsy find death to have resulted from a gun shot wound of the abdommen producing internal hemumorrhage. Henry Williams, male,black, native of LA.,age 23, resident of this city since by occupation a laborer residing at Boutte Station, dead of internal hemumorrhage on 29 Jun 1885 at 12 o'clock from a gun shot wound of abdomen. Jurors were A. C. Seymour, Daul Maloney, M.L. Tinney, and J. T. Tinney, MD Coroner.<br />
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Page 118--Inquest held on 18 Aug 1885 on the body of Emma Thomas, lying dead at the Oakland Plantation. The jurors verdict is that she came ro her death by sunstroke and not otherwise, there being no marks of violence on her person. The jurors were Chas Ellis, James Harris, Leon Louis, Jesses Zino, and Clement Colly, Coroner.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-19854800307428285752011-09-30T20:00:00.000-07:002011-09-30T20:00:35.372-07:00Little Red Church--BaptismsBourgeois, Jean Louis Born 23 Oct, Baptized 25 Oct 1740<br />
Parents--Jean Baptiste Bourgeois and Marie Cavallier<br />
Godparents--Daniel Pofs and Jean Boucherant<br />
Signed--Fr. Prosper,Cure; Daniel Pofs, Jeanne Boucherant<br />
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Bouton, Charles Hyacinthe Baptized 9 Sep 1748<br />
Parents--Jean Baptiste Bouton and Anne Sancie<br />
Godparents--Charles Hyacinth LeBoeuf and Anne Barbe Marx,wife of Pomier<br />
Signed--Fr. Prosper<br />
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Bouton, Marie Anne Born 25 Mar, Baptized 26 Mar 1754<br />
Parents--Jean Baptiste Bouton and Marian Sensier<br />
Godparents--Jean Baptiste Montpierre and Marie Anne Dreger<br />
Signed-- Fr. Prosper<br />
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Bouton, Marie Francoise Baptized 22 Jul 1746<br />
Parents--Jean Baptiste Bouton and Marie Anne Sancier<br />
Godparents--Francois Poche and Marie Monpiere<br />
Signed--Fr. Pierre MonpiereElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-27417103257018234722011-09-29T20:16:00.000-07:002011-09-29T20:16:04.415-07:00Little Red Church--BurialsCiffert (Ziffert),Barthelemie, Buried 4 Jan 1754<br />
Native of Hausgainen<br />
Fr. Prosper, Cure<br />
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Clero,Pierre, Buried 20 Mar 1743<br />
F. Pierre<br />
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Conrad,Andre, Buried 4 Nov 1754<br />
Age 8 days<br />
Fr. Prosper<br />
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Cure,Jacques, Buried 24 Sept 1747<br />
Native d'Orleans<br />
Fr. ProsperElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-58850505130913641232011-09-22T18:32:00.000-07:002011-09-22T18:32:50.922-07:00St. Charles Parish Inquest Book #1--March 1877-December 1886RPage 113--Inquest held on 29 May 1885 on the body of Jacob Warnner lying dead at Bealmon Place. Jurrors verdict is that he came to his death by natural visituation of God and not otherwise. There being no marks of violence on his body and no guilt attaches to any person. Jurors were John Alexander, Alex Jupiter, Jh (G?)ailes, Abe Alexander, Stephen Moore and Clement Colly, Coroner.<br />
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Page 114--Inquest held on 23 June 1885 on the body of Jh. James, colored, lying dead in front of Alise Plantation. The verdict of the jurors is he came to his death by some unknown disease. Being a stranger about here, but gave the name as A. Jn. James before he died, a native of Alabama,the deceased was about 5 feet 6 inches of height and about 35 years of age. Jurors were Joseph Williams, Jacko Joseph, Antoine Robberson, Baptiste Johnson, Isaac Brown and Cement Colley, Coroner.<br />
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Page 115--Inquest was held on 7 July 1885 on the body of Ben Harriaon lying dead on the Jackson RR at the 25 mile post. The jurors verdict is that he came to his death by being run over by the cars on the Jackson RR and no guilt attaches to any person. Jurors were James McChutchen, R. H. Hull, Joseph Hopkins, Henry Warner, Amoes Williams and Clement Colly, Coroner.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-55139369614071930552011-09-20T08:12:00.001-07:002011-09-20T08:41:25.493-07:00St. Charles Parish Inquest Records Book #1--March 1877-December 1886Page 110--Inquest on 12 Jun 1885 on the body of an unknown white man lying dead at Boutte Station at a place known as Michle Lockey Store. The jurors verdict is that he came to his death by a gunshot wound by Michele Laque. Jurors were Chas E. Petre, A. Johnson, Jim Barler, A.D. Johnson, Romeo fils, and Clement Colly, coroner.<br />
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Page 111-- Inquest held on 14 April 1885 on the body of Celestine Hampton lying dead in the rear of Davis Place about 1 1/2 miles from the river. The jurors verdict is that he came to his death by the natural visitation of God and not otherwise, there being no marks of violence on the deceased Celestin Hampleton and no guilt attaches to any person. Jurors were John Robertson, Claborn Stanly, Simon Sullivan, Chas Haize, James Smith and Clement Colly, coroner.<br />
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Page 112--Inquest held on 13 June 1885 on the body of Morgan Carter (at the Denoult Place), a convict in the camp of Captain Hayden. The jurors verdict is that he became sunstruck, there being no marks of violence on his person and no guilt attaches to anyone. Jurors were Chestester Davis, J. M. Dorsey, Joseph Williams, Usnin Paque, Andrew Carter and Clement Colly, Coroner.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-15961138505116500662011-09-18T20:58:00.000-07:002011-09-18T20:58:12.037-07:00St. Charles Parish Police Jury--189713 July 1897--Police Jury met pursuant to a call issued bu President. Present, A.E. Picard, Madere, Kenner, Kuhlman and Youngs. Dr. N.C. Stephans was invited to address Jury. On motion of Mr. Picard, 2nd Mr. Madere the following resolution was adopted. Whereas complaint has been made to the Jury, to the effect that Julis Isaac, lesse of the Ferry No. 1, has on several occassions violated the Police Jury ordinances, relative to public ferries, Be it resolved that the lease of Ferry #1 to Julis Isaac be declared forfeited. On motion of Mr. Madere, 2nd by Mr. Kuhlman, the President is hereby authorized to lease Ferry #1 privately for the unexpired term. The President sold said Ferry #1 to Dr. N.C. Stephen for the sum of 50 cents.<br />
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14 July 1897--Board of Reviewers met. The protest of Charles E. Alter, owner of the Ormond Plantation in the parish against thee assessment made by the assessor of said property, was taken up and after due consideration Mr. Kenner moved to reduce said assessment from $22,000 to $18,000. No 2nd to motion. On motion of Mr. Kuhlman, 2nd by Mr. Madere the assessors figures were sustained. The protest of Mr. J. C. LeBourgeois was taken up and after due deliberation the figure of $18,000 was sustained.<br />
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The protest of the Pecan Grove Plantation property of Citizens Bank of Louisiana was taken up. Motion of Mr. Kenner the assessment of $9000 was sustained. The assessment of Davis Plantation owned by Citizens Bank of Louisiana and on the motion of Mr. Madere the assessment of $10,000 was sustained.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-45793647438573551012011-09-16T07:41:00.000-07:002011-09-16T07:41:00.300-07:00Acadian Ships from France to Louisiana in 1785The names of these ships were Le Bon Papa, Le Bergere, Le Beaumont, St. Remi, L' Amitie, La Caroline, and La Ville d' Archangel.<br />
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Le Bon Papa departed from France on 10 May 1785 and arrived in Louisiana on 29 July 1785.<br />
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La Bergere departed from France on 12 May 1785 and arrived in Louisiana on 15 Aug 1785.<br />
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Two of my ancester families were on this ship. Family #1 Jean Charles Terriot, age 22, day laborer. Family # 22 Marie Jeanne Richard, widow Landry, age 46, with daughters, Marie Magdeleine, age 16 and Rose, age 10. Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-67154084061952654692011-09-14T10:21:00.000-07:002011-09-14T10:21:53.594-07:00St. Charles Parish --Inquest Records Book #1--Mar 1877-Dec 1886Page 106--Inquest was held on 13 Mar 1885 on the body of Dan White lying dead on the Freletson Place. The jurors' verdict was that he came to his death by the nocturnal visitation of God and no guilt attaches to any person. Jurors were Peter Henry, Alet Mitchell, John Robertson, Joseph Henry and Clement Colly, Coroner.<br />
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Page 107--Inquest was held on 3 Apr 1885 on the body of an unknown white man lying dead at the low line of the parish near the Loy Lanoue PLace. The jurors' verdict is that he came to his death by accidental drowning in the Mississippi River, there being no marks of violence on his body. Jurors were Chester Davis, Jorden Thorp, Jule Isacc, Septine Johnson, Henry Matheu and Clement Colly, Coroner.<br />
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Page 108--Inquest was held on 29 Nov 1884 at Des Allemands, before Joseph B. Freeman, JP, acting as coroner, upon the body of an unknown white man there lying dead. Juror' verdict was that he came to his death from pneumonia caused by unneccessary exposure. Jurors' were Achille Garner, Lorence Dash, Cezar, John Brown and Joseph B. Freeman, acting coroner.<br />
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Page 109--Inquest was held on 3 May 1885 on the body of an unknown colored man lying dead in front of the Freedlander PLace. The jurors' verdict is that he came to his death from a blow from some unknown persons, afterwards was thrown in the Mississippi River. The said blow having fractured the skull bone of the deceased and therefore was murdered by some unknown person or persons. Jurors were Jacko, fils, Sam Joseph, Peter Muny, Victor Robertson and Clement Colly, Coroner. Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-47527544278150915422011-09-13T22:40:00.000-07:002011-09-13T22:40:32.647-07:00Little Red Church--BurialsBreaux, Pierre Belledeaux, native of Tours<br />
Buried 8 Jun 1740<br />
Signed--Fr. Prosper<br />
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Brou, George, age 10 1/2 years<br />
Buried 1 Nov 1754<br />
Signed--Fr. Prosper<br />
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Cheval, Francois<br />
Buried 8 Apr 1748<br />
Signed--Fr. Prosper<br />
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Caston, Joseph, age 3 years<br />
Buried 22 Sep 1748<br />
Signed--Fr. ProsperElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-56468703318532263372011-09-08T22:59:00.000-07:002011-09-08T22:59:21.049-07:00Little Red Church-- BurialsBethelerinne, Catherine<br />
Spouse of Bernard Antoine<br />
Buried--10 Nov 1748<br />
Signed--Fr. Prosper<br />
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Bettemont<br />
Infant of Jacques LeBorne and Genevieve Bettemont<br />
Buried--4 Feb 1749<br />
Signed--Fr. Prosper, Cure<br />
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Boff, Anne Marguerite<br />
Died--18 Jul 1743, aged 11 years<br />
Buried--19 Jul 1743<br />
Signed--Fr. Pierre<br />
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Boucherant<br />
Son of Antoine Boucherant and Jeanne Cheval<br />
Buried--25 Jun 1743<br />
Signed--Fr. Pierre<br />
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Boucherant, Antoine<br />
Buried--9 Nov 1748<br />
Signed--Fr. ProsperElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-34462143671882254422011-09-06T20:01:00.000-07:002011-09-06T20:01:36.879-07:00Little Red Church--BaptismsBossier, Marie Francoise, Baptised 17 Jun 1753<br />
Parents--Jean Pierre Bossier and Magdelaine Rommel<br />
Sponsors--Francois Bossier,father's brother and Reine Rommel, Mother's sister.<br />
Signed--Fr. Prosper, Jean Pierre Bossier<br />
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Boucherant, Jeanne, Baptised 10 May 1746, Born 1 May<br />
Parents--Antoine Boucherant and Jeanne Cheval<br />
Sponsors--Francois Cheval, grandfather and Marguerite Colomba, grandmother<br />
Signed--Fr. Pierre<br />
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Boucherant, Marie Francoise, Baptized 27 Sept 1748, Born 30 Jun<br />
Parents--Antoine Boucherant and Marie Jeanne Cheval<br />
Sponsors--Francois Cheval and Marie Anne Cheval, wife of Sr. Germain<br />
Signed--Marianne Cheval, F. Prosper, Cure<br />
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Bourgeois, Andre, Baptized 5 Jan 1753<br />
Parents--Andre Bourgeois and Jacobine Munick<br />
Sponsors--Christian Sohn and Anne Marie Sohn<br />
Signed--Fr. Prosper, Andre BourgeoisElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-27255560796025052202011-09-05T21:01:00.000-07:002011-09-05T21:01:57.739-07:00Inquest Record Book #1 March 1877-Dec 1886Page 103--Inquest was held on 22 Feb 1885 on the body of an unknown white man found drowned in the Mississippi River in front of Lone Star Plantation. The jurors verdict was that the deceased was about 35 years of age and having no identification came to his death by being drowned in the Mississippi River, cause unknown. Jurors were Henry Fry, Jacko,fils, Sam Joseph, Jos,fils, G. Williams and Clement Colly, Coroner.<br />
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Page 104--Inquest was held on 25 March 1885 on the body of Marie Lavergne, lying dead at the residence of Mr. Leopold Lavergne. The verdict of the jurors is that she came to her death by committing suicide by hanging herself by the neck with a rope and that guilt attaches to no person. Jurors were J. C. Triche, Abe Strauss, Claiborne Strawily, Ed LeBoeuf, Robert Pierre, and Clement Colly, Coroner.<br />
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Page 105--Inquest was held on 31 Mar 1885 on the body of Frank Johnson lying dead between the 30th and 31st mile posts on the Morgan LA and TX RR. The jurors verdict is that he came to his death by accidentally falling from a tree while gathering moss and that no guilt attaches to any person. Jurors were Achille James, John Williams, Adolph Scott, Christophe Weniplay, Jonna Ward, and Clement Colly, Coroner.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-56970458086172918642011-09-04T22:36:00.000-07:002011-09-04T22:36:38.268-07:00Monument dedication of first black high schoolMonument dedication for first black high school set Saturday<br />
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A group of citizens led by graduates of the 1951 class of Hahnville Colored High School will see erected on Saturday afternoon a monument in memory of that school.<br />
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A brief ceremony is planned at 3 p.m. in front of the Hahnville VFD station on the site of the school at Lincoln and Pine Streets to unveil the monument.<br />
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The first high school for Negro children was established in St. Charles Parish beginning in 1947 when the existing school at that site added on grades.<br />
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In June 1951, eleven students graduated, becoming the first colored graduating class in the history of St. Charles Parish, according to the marker.<br />
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Emcee for the ceremony will be former Superintendent of Schools Stanley Berard. Parish President Albert Laque will deliver a welcoming address and remarks will be made by Supt. Thomass Tocco.<br />
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The graduates included Gladys Alexander, Ernest Boyle, Norman Boyle, Clayton Byrd, Norbert Green, Lorraine Mathieu, Alvin Pierre, Earl Robertson, Joyce Rousseve, Andrew Smith and Bernice Turner.<br />
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Teachers included Mary C. Allen, Jessie M. Bryant, Delores Crandell, Gwendalyn Rachell, Lester Relf, Bertha Sorapuru, Marie Weber, Edna M. Williams, and Sadie Willis. Principal was Helen B. Smith and supervisor was Raymond K. Smith. Superintendent of schools at the time was Richard Vial, Jr.<br />
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Smith will be on hand as well to give a history of the school, as well as Helen Smith, principal of the school. Former student Bernice Turner Champagne will also deliver an address and District One School Board Member Alfred Green will make closing remarks.<br />
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The granite monument was cosponsored by St. Charles Public Schools, St. Charles Parish Council and Parish President Laque.<br />
Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-62057968939411986002011-09-03T22:05:00.000-07:002011-09-03T22:05:16.992-07:00St. Charles Parish Courthouse RecordsMarriage 1816<br />
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Conveyance 1836<br />
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Succession 1806<br />
Probate and Wills<br />
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Notarial 1811<br />
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Mortgages 1920 <br />
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-45801619672237441982011-09-02T20:52:00.000-07:002011-09-02T20:52:43.947-07:00St. Charles Parish Courthouse RecordsSellected List of St. Charles Parish Church Records<br />
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Ama--St. Mark Church, 1974--; Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1878--<br />
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Des Allemands--St. Gertrude Church, 1955--<br />
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Destrehan--St. Charles Borromeo, 1739-1755 (located in Archdiocese Archives) and 1896--<br />
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Hahnville--Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1937--; Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, 1877--; Philadelphia Second Missionary Baptist Church, 1937--; True Vine Baptist Church, 1918--; St. James Methodist Episcopal Church, 1891--<br />
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Luling--St Anthony of Padua, 1961--; Bell Baptist Church, 1927--; St. Mary Baptist Church, 1902<br />
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Norco--Sacred Heart of Jesus, 1959<br />
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Paradis--St. John the Baptist, 1971Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-7887479788360548532011-08-31T16:20:00.000-07:002011-08-31T16:20:28.843-07:00St. Charles Parish Colonial Record BooksRecords are organized by Judges.<br />
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Karl Darensbourg 1734-1765<br />
Francois DeBellisle 1770-1782<br />
Jacques Maicot 1782-1794<br />
Antoine St. Amand 1795-1805<br />
Achille Trouard 1805-1806 <br />
Pierre St. Martin 1807-1811<br />
Andre La Tour 1812<br />
Francois Basile 1813-1816<br />
Claud de Jean 1817-1822<br />
Jean M. Morel Guirmond 1822-1831<br />
Jean La Branche 1831-1844<br />
Francois Chaix 1845-1853<br />
Emile Tastet 1854-1860<br />
Celicourt St. Martin 1861-1863<br />
Peter J. Kramer 1864-1865<br />
T. T. Boudoin 1866-1871 <br />
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Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-6126568353213743292011-08-29T20:30:00.000-07:002011-08-29T20:30:41.942-07:001860 Parish OfficialsEmile Taster, Parish Recorder, age 42, born in South Carolina.<br />
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Joseph Brou, Tax Collector, age 33, born in Louisiana.<br />
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Severe Borne, Deputy Sheriff, age 30, born in Louisiana.<br />
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Celicour St. Martin, Sheriff, age 37, born in Louiiana.<br />
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Jacques Rouselle. Parish Assessor, age 26, born in Louisiana,<br />
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Alexandre Baudier, Justice of the Peace, age 35, born in Louisiana.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-78895893257238413692011-08-25T22:40:00.000-07:002011-08-25T22:40:30.709-07:00SHERIFFS OF ST. CHARLES PARISH 1866-6/19841.Louis Ranson 05/21/1866-06/07/1866<br />
2.Victor Laurant 06/08/1866-07/13 1868<br />
3.M. Morgans 07/14/1868-08/15/1871<br />
4.J.G. Badenhouser 08/16/1871-08/24/1871<br />
5.M. Morgans 08/25/1871-12/17/1872<br />
6.George Essex 12/18/1872-09/30/1878 <br />
7.Owen McLeran 10/01/1878-11/04/1878<br />
8.Clement Colly 11/05/1878-04/20/1880<br />
9.B.Similion LaBranicke 04/21/1880-04/22/1883<br />
10.Ernest Lafitte 04/23/1883-09/07/1883<br />
11.T,T, Baudouin 09/08/1883-04/21/1884<br />
12.Lewis Ory 04/22/1884-01/27/1903<br />
13.Anthony Madere 01/28/1903-04/15/1912<br />
14.J.S. Patterson 04/16/1912-04/17/1912<br />
15.Leon C. Vial 04/18/1912-03/28/1939<br />
16.Ralph A. Dubroca 03/29/1939-04/17/1944<br />
17.Leon C. Vial, Jr. 04/18/1944-03/02/1964<br />
18.John O. St.Amant 03/03/1964-06/30/1972<br />
19.Julius B. Sellers, Jr. 07/01/1972-06/08/1976<br />
20.John O. St.Amant 06/09/1976-11/29/1979<br />
21.Herbert P. LeRay, Jr. 11/30/1979-06/30/1980<br />
22.Charles Connell Wilson 07/01/1980-06/30/1984Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-34818285210531106572011-08-24T17:53:00.000-07:002011-08-24T17:53:11.963-07:00Teachers in 1860 census1. F.O. Lutzchaunig born in England. He lived on plantation of E. S. Broaddus in the First District.<br />
2. Francois de Mailliez born in France.<br />
3. Elizabeth Hylisted born in Sweden.<br />
4. Theodule Baudoin born in Louisiana.<br />
5. Maria Korndorffer. She lived on Ory Plantation.<br />
6. Alonzo Perret born in Louisiana.<br />
7. Alcebiade Duropau born in Louisiana.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-62731396150891687482011-08-22T19:21:00.000-07:002011-08-22T19:21:59.915-07:0057 Occupations in 1860 Census1. Apprentice Mason 29.Justice of the Peace <br />
2. Apprentice Saddler 30.Keeps a Woodyard<br />
3. Assistant Overseer 31.Mason<br />
4. Assistant Postmaster 32.Master Carpenter<br />
5. Baker 33.Master Mason<br />
6. Blacksmith 34.Nurse<br />
7. Bricklayer 35.Midwife<br />
8. Brick Moulder 36.Overseer<br />
9. Butcher 37.Parish Assesor<br />
10.Carpenter 38.Parish Priest<br />
11.Cigar Maker 39.Parish Recorder<br />
12.Clerk 40.Physician <br />
13.Clerk of Court 41.Plantation Manager<br />
14.Contractor 42.Planter<br />
15.Cook 43.Rail Roader<br />
16.Cooper 44.Sawyer<br />
17.Deputy Sheriff 45.Schoolmaster<br />
18.Farm Laborer 46.Sea Captain<br />
19.Farmer 47.Seamstress<br />
20.Ferryman 48.Ship Carpenter<br />
21.Gardener 49.Shoemaker<br />
22.Grocer 50.Surveyor<br />
23.Groom 51.Tailor<br />
24.Hotel Clerk 52.Tax Collector<br />
25.Hotel Keeper 53.Teacher<br />
26.House Keeper 54.Watchman<br />
27.House Servant 55.Washerwoman<br />
28.Hunter 56.Wood Chopper<br />
57.Wood seller<br />
17.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-36285005423252634302011-08-21T18:20:00.000-07:002011-08-21T18:20:23.515-07:00People from 23 Countries in St. Charles 1860 CensusAfrica--2; Austria--1; Bavaria--3; Belgium--3; Denmark--1; England--6; France--19; Genoa--2; Guiana--1; Ireland--12; Italy--1; Jamacia--2; Maderia--1; Martinique--4; Mexico--2; Poland--1; Portugal--1; Prussia--4; Sardinia--2; Spain--1; St. Domingo--9; Sweden--1; Switzerland--6. Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-5269184242468432522011-08-21T18:02:00.000-07:002011-08-21T18:02:33.333-07:00Lack of PostsI've been off the computer not so much due to illness, but pain from several sources. FINALLY, it seems that we've found medicine that works that I don't have trouble taking and I'm going to use acupuncture.<br />
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I still have so much more information about St. Charles Parish that I'd like to share.Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-81342098666892947722010-11-20T19:36:00.001-08:002010-11-20T20:13:04.377-08:00Little Red Church--BaptismsJon Bon, Baptized 21 July 1742<br />
Parents, Isack Bon and Marie Eva Friderich<br />
Sponsors, Jean Conrad Friderich and Anna Barbe Frederich, wife of Nicolas Vichener<br />
Signed, Father Prosper, Cure<br />
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Anne Marguerite Bopf, Baptized 21 July 1747<br />
Parents, Jacob Bopf and Marie Magdelaine Antoine<br />
Sponsors, George Drozler and Anne Marguerote Schof, wife of Sr. Ambroise Heidel<br />
Signed, Father Prosper<br />
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Marie Anne Bopf, Baptized 31 July 1747<br />
Parents, Daniel Bopf and Anne Marie Weyrichen<br />
Sponsors, Nicolas Mayr and Marie Anne Schantz<br />
Signed, Father Prosper, Daniel Bopf and Nicolas Mayr<br />
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Anne Bossier, Born 11 Oct 1754, Baptized 13 Oct 1754<br />
Parents, Pierre Bossier and Magdelaine Rommel<br />
Sponsors, Jean Adam Rommel and Anne Schenio<br />
Signed, Father Prosper, Pierre Bossier dit Lebrun<br />
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Marie Francoise Bossier, Baptized 17 June 1753<br />
Parents, Jean Pierre Bossier and Magdelaine Rommel<br />
Sponsors, Francoise BossierElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-7755473320097410572010-11-17T17:44:00.000-08:002010-11-17T17:44:26.413-08:00Schoolboard Records 4 April 1896Absent: A. Kinler and A. E. Picard<br />
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Communication from residents of 3/2 regarding the advisability of changing the location of the colored school was read, received, and laid over for further action.<br />
All bills due and outstanding for building 2 schools in 2/3 and 3/3 are hereby approved and ordered paid, not to exceed $500 each.<br />
Ninety dollars is appropriated for the purpose of placing lightening rods in all schools owned by the parish.<br />
Mr. A. Strauss is authorized to paint the school recently erected at Madisonville not to exceed $22.40.<br />
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Teachers appointed:<br />
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1st Ward<br />
Trinity White Miss A. J. Doherty<br />
Freetown Col Johnson H. Gilmer<br />
Troxler White Mrs. J. J. Troxler<br />
Hahnville Col Aaron Brazier<br />
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2nd Ward<br />
Fashion White Miss K. Gilmore<br />
Gassenville White Miss J.D. Triche<br />
Gassenville Col G. S. Washington<br />
Madisonville White Miss M. E Smitts<br />
Madisonville Col Miss E. Logan<br />
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3rd Ward <br />
Dolhomer White Miss M. L. Connely<br />
Prattville Col Miss V. Pierson<br />
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4th Ward<br />
Des Allemands White Miss E. Porteous<br />
Paradis Col Andrew Smith<br />
Boutte White Miss N. Humphreys<br />
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5th Ward<br />
Elkinsville White Miss K. Gleason<br />
Elkinsville Col Mrs. D. G. Roussell<br />
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All opened 1st Mon in Feb except colored school at Baumgarden opened following Mon.--teacher changed.<br />
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to be continuedElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365470900442115305.post-79470517398023525632010-11-16T16:24:00.000-08:002010-11-16T16:24:36.106-08:00WWI VeteransMathew Chiro 3,258,743 White<br />
Residence, St. Rose, born Kenner, LA 1896<br />
Inducted, Hahnville 27 June 1918; 162 Dep Brig to discharge, PVT<br />
Discharged 4 Feb 1919, no injuries<br />
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Ben Chiulla 1,600,078 White<br />
Residence, St. Rose, born St. Rose, age 23 years<br />
Inducted, Hahnville 8 Sep 1917; Caisson Co #2-312 AM TN to 11 Nov 1917, Btry B 141 FA to 28 May 1918, Btry B, 151 FA to discharge; Camp Beauregard June ARD to 9 July 1918, HQ APO AEF #722 to <br />
1 Aug 1918, PVT<br />
Served overseas 28 June 1918 to 26 Apr 1919<br />
Discharged 13 May 1919, no injuries<br />
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Miscellaneous<br />
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James Joseph 3,303,798 Colored<br />
Residence, Ama, born St. Charles Parish, age 22 10/12 years<br />
Inducted, Hahnville 20 Jun 1918; Co K, I Prov Regt (col) to 13 July 1918, 164 DEP brig to tolfrch, PVT<br />
Discharged 14 Sep 1918 SCD, no injuries, 16 2/3 disabled<br />
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Johnnie Ward 3,303,869 Colored<br />
Residence Ama, Born Luling, age 24 2/12 years<br />
Inducted, Hahnville 20 Jun 1918; QMC (at large) to discharge, PVT<br />
Served overseas 20 Aug 1918 to 14 July 1919<br />
Discharged 23 July 1919, no injuriesElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16165284225857981758noreply@blogger.com0