Inquest Records Book #1--March 1877 to December1886

Page 78.   Inquest was held on the body of Minoletti Giovinnie on 19 Nov 1883, lying dead in front of Kelona Plantation, before Coy Clinton, Justice of the Peace, 1st Ward. The juror's verdict say he came to his death whilst under the influence of liquor, was struck and beaten over the left temple with a blunt instrument in the hands of an unknown party or parties, which caused instant death. The jurors were Henry Grey, Joe Taylor, Randall Hirsch, Lee Morris, James Sanders and Coy Clinton, JP.


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Page 84.   Inquest was held on the body of an unknown white man on 28 Apr 1884, Found dead, floating in the Mississippi River at the upper end of the Davis Cravasse, (break in the levee) before C.C.A. Stephens, justice of the peace, 2nd Ward.Juror's verdict was that he was killed by the hands of someone, finding both arms broken above the wrist and a penetrating wound in the right jaw and the right arm  by the shoulder blade. Jurors were Griffen Presbley, Arthur W. Hamilton, Clerk.


Pahe 85.   Inquest was held upon the body of Virginia Jackson on 8 March 1884 lying dead at Magnolia Ridge before J.B. Freedman, 4th Ward Justice of the peace,acting coroner. The juror's verdict was that she came to her death from maternal hemorrhage caused by severe coughing and pneumonia. Jurors were Achille Garner, Joseph Price, James Taylor, Sr., Alexander Hill, J.M. Barler and Jos. B. Friedman, 4th Ward JP. and acting coroner, filed by J. C. Triche, Dy. Clerk and J.B. Martin, Clerk.

Board of Review--St. Charles Parish Police Jury

6 July 1897--Board of Reviewers met and examined the assessment list of the 1st Ward.

7 July 1897--Board of Reviewers met. On motion of Mr. Kuhlman, seconded by Mr. Picard, it is ordered that the Ellington Planting Co., Ltd be notified to show cause on the 15th day July 1897 why their assessment should not be increased. Mr. Picard moved to reconsider the above motion to raise, which was continued until tomorrow. Assessment lists of 2nd Ward taken up for consideration.

8 July 1897--Board of Reviewers met. On motion of Mr. Kenner, seconded by Mr. Picard, the assessment of Mr. George S. Washington was taken up for consideration and the assessment was reduced from $200 to $150.  

Baptisms of Little Red Church copied by Alice Forsyth & Charles Ramond

Andere, Antoine Joseph, born 20 Dec 1741; baptized 18 Apr 1742
Parents--Antoine Joseph Andere and Madelaine Marie Schmidt
Sponsors--Joseph Fossier and Marie Pere
Signed--Fr. Prosper, Cure; Fossier; Marie Pere


Andre, Guillaume, born 11 Jan1746; baptized 30 Jan 1746
Parents--Antoine Joseph Andre and Marie Magdalaine Schmidt
Sponsors--Guillaume Lange (Officer) and Marguerite Metzes, spouse of de Darensbourg, Commander
Signed--F. Pierre; Andre; M. M. Lange


Andre, Jean, born 14 Oct 1739; baptized 16 Oct 1739
Parents--Antoine Joseph Andre and Madelaine Schmidt
Sponsors--Joseph Blancpain and Jeanne Boucherante
Signed--Blancpain; F. Prosper, Cure

WWI Veterans St. Charles Parish

John Busalacchi   1,609,200   White
Residence Luling, Born St. Gabriel, LA 17 Nov 1895
Inducted 28 May 1818, Co I, 156 Inf tp 21 Sep 1918; Co C,355 Inf to discharge, PVT lcl 16 Nov 1818
Served overseas 22 Aug 1818 to 22 May 1819
Discharged 5 Jun 1919   no injuries


Martin Brown   1,619,756   Colored
Residence Hahnville, Born Hahnville, LA 26 Sep 1896
Inducted Hahnville, 25 Sep 1818, Col Cos Det Camp Beauregard, LA to discharge. PVT
Discharged 23 Jan 1819   no injuries


Henry Bryant   2,343,374   Colored
Residence Taft, Born Hahnville, LA 22 Oct 1890
Inducted St. Charles Parish 16 July 1818,  161 Dep Brig to 2 Aug 1818; Aug Repl Draft Camp Grant, Ill to Ill to 15 Sep 1818; Prisoner of War Escort #48 to 18 Feb 1819; 155 Dep Brig to discharge. PVT
Served overseas 22 Aug 1818 to 24 Feb 1819
Discharged 17 Apr 1819   no injuries

Inquest Records Book #1--March 1877 to December 1886

Page 74.  Inquest was held on 23 Mar 1883 on the body of Alick Morris at Flaggville, lying here dead in the jail. The jurors' verdict is that he died of inflammation of the lungs. The jurors were Jos. Stein, George Stafford, Spencer Smith, (H)?llent  White, Max Hornbacker and Coy Clinton, JP

Page 75.  Inquest was held on the body of an unknown colored girl, lying dead. on 8 June 1883 in front of  A. Gassen, on the batture, before 2nd Ward Justice of the Peace. The jurors' verdict is that she came to her death by accidently drowning, her body found floating in the river, The jurors were Charles Gassen, Achille Gassen, Joe Alexander, John Mongrue, and C. C. A. Stephens, JP  2nd Ward.

Page 76.  Inquest was held on the body of Octavie Dennis on 23 July 1883, found floating in the river in front of Davis Plantation. The jurors' verdict was that she came to her death by being drowned. Jurors' were C.C. A. Stephens,JP, 2nd Ward, Faustin Nicholas, Louis Washington, (?)vst Labranche, Martin Antoine and Lambert Tho(?).

Page 77.  Inquest was held on the body of an unknown colored man on 22 Nov 1883. here lying dead at Ormond Plantation, before Reuben B. Smith, Justice of the Peace, 5th Ward. The jurors' verdict was that he came to his death by violent murder, by unknown parties, his left eye knocked out. Found in his pocket, one deck passage ticket of the Steamer of the Whisper, one razor, the sum of two dollars and 35 cents. The jurors were Jim Washington, Harrison Roe, Benson Styrs, Wilson Styrs, Aaron Talbot, and Ruebin B. Smith, JP.

Census for German families in 1721

In a report signed 24 Nov 1721 "the German families which may compriseabout 330 persons of all sexes and ages are located twelve leagues above New Orleans to the left on going up the river on a very good soil.The Germans are divided into three bourgs or towns. As these people are very industrious it is hoped that this year they will have an abundant harvest and that they will succeed in coming years in making settlements in the colony."

German Neighbors in 1724

I am only giving the names of the German settlers outside of St. Charles Parish. There were French and Canadian settlers among the Germans.

10.  Peter Schmidt from the Palatinate, Catholic, 34, his wife,his brother-in-law, age 17. Three arpents cleared which he had bought for 400 livres.

11.  Bartholomaeus Yens ?, of Cologne, Catholic, 25, a brewer, his wife and child. Three arpents cleared.

12.  Claude Baillif from Picardy.

13.  Joseph Baillif of Dieux in German Lorraine,22, his wife. Eight arpents cleared which he bought for 250 livres. His widow married Michael Zehringer.

14.  Nik. Schmitz of Frankfort, Catholic, 40, his wife, two daughters of 18 and 6. Eight arpents which he bought for 800 livres. He made a good levee and is a good worker.

15.  Peter Bayer, Catholic, 23, his wife. Two arpents of land which he bought for 210 livres. He gave up the land he had from Governor Bienville.He brought all his things with him. He made two barrels of rice and some girammons, which was all he had left after he paid Bienville. He is a good worker and satisfied with his small piece of land.