Index to Baptisms,The Little Red Church 1739-1755 by Forsyth and Ramond

Barbay, Anne Barbe born 7 Jan 1754; Baptized 27 Jan 1754
Parents: Louis Barbay and Marguerite Gatelais
Sponsors:Jean Bar and Anne Barbe Baumene, spouse of Sr. Delande
Witnesses:Barbay, father of the infant and Father Prosper


Barbay, Pierre: Baptized 19 Dec 1751
Parents: Louis Barbay and Marguerite Gattelet
Sponsors:Pierre Lavergne and Marie Josephe Delande
Witnesses:P. Lavergne, Barbay, M. Joseph Delande and Father Prosper


Bare, Julienne: Baptized 26 Sep 1753
Parents: Jean Bar and Marie Louise Lavergne
Sponsors: Jean Bar and Francoise Lavergne Inguinberti
Witnesses: Father Romuald, Jean Bar and Francoise Ingimberty

Bare, Marie Elizabeth: Born 5 Feb Baptized 16 Mar 1755
Parents: Jean Bare and Marie Louise Lavergne
Sponsors: Pierre Lavergne and Marie Elizabeth La Bare, spouse of Sr. Trepagnier
Witnesses: P. Lavergne and Father Prosper

German Neighbors in 1724

16.  Johann Fuchs from Berne, Switzerland, Catholic, 38, wife and daughter. Four arpents of land that he paid 250 livres for. About one year on his place. He made no crop due to illness.

17.  Lorenz Ritter, Jr., age 20. Just beginning on eight arpents.

This census does not give the names of orphans living with these families or other Germans working on their farms. The author used other sources to find the names of other early Germans living in the New Orleans area.

1. Michael Zehringer was from Franconia, Bavaria.His name was first found on the passenger list on the ship "Le Dromadaire" in 1720 with 60 other workman. In 1721 he heads the list of "ouviers" of the king as master carpenter. In 1722 he was in Biloxi tearing down a house and found things he had taken from the old fort and hidden there. In 1722 his wife Ursula Spaet died and also his daughter, Salome, who was 18 years old.  In 1723 he married Barbara Haertel the widow of two other men, Magnus Albert and Joseph Balliff. She and Michael had four sons, Michael, Pierre Laurent, Joseph and Jean Louis. In the census of 1731 Michael, his wife and three sons lived in the Sixth District of New Orleans. He had one engage, twelve negroes, four negresses, and 27 cows. He died in 1738.

Inquest Records Book #1 March 1877-December 1886

Page 89.   Inquest was held on the body of Alex Washington on 6 Jun 1884 at Bayou LaBranche before 5th Ward JP Antoine Clark. The jurors' verdict say that Aron Thomas of St. Charles Parish on the 5 Jun 1884 in the peace of the State then and there being Alexander Washington at the hour of 12 o' clock on the Jackson Railroad at a place called Bayou LaBranche did there and then threaten to kill Aron Thomas and with his weapon, a shotgun in his hands with malice aforethought did make an assault and him, the said  Aron Thomas fired and used every effort as to prevent from committing himself left the said Alexander Washington and  flee from there in fear of death could not escape so the said Aron Thomas himself in the preservation of his life against the said Alexander Washington to defend and in his own defense him the said Aron Thomas defended his life by shooting the said Alexander Washington in his jaw and throat with a musket of which  caused death instantly in his own defense. Jurors were William Erwing, Louis Williams, Joseph Eugene, Joseph Schexkemberger, and C. C. A. Stephens, Antoine Clark, 5th Ward JP. Filed J.B. Martin, Clerk.


Page 90.   Inquest was held upon the body of Victor Joseph on 4 Jan 1884, lying dead, before Coy Clinton, 1st Ward JP acting as Coroner. The jurors' verdict is that he came to his death by being frozen to death back of Hahnville. Jurors were Paul Johnston, Charles Thomas, Robert Pierre, Michel Pierre, Bazil Pierre, and Coy Clinton, acting Coroner. J. B. Martin, Clerk. 

Baptisms of The Little Red Church by Forsyth and Ramond

Marie Joseph Andre born 25 Oct 1743, baptized 22 May 1744
Father Joseph Antoine Andre; Mother Marie Madelaine Schmidt
Sponsors Pierre Delisle and Marie Joseph Daigle
Signed Dule Dupart, Andre, Marie Joseph Daigle, Fr. Pierre


Marguerite Angelique, baptized  adult, 18 Aug 1749
Sponsors Mr. Lange, Militia Officier and Marie Joseph Daigle, spouse of Sir Roman
Signed Fr. Prosper


Marie Anne Arcenot, baptized 26 Aug 1753
Father Michel Arcenot; Mother Marie Anne Andry
Sponsors George Gimberty and Magdelaine Schmidt, spouse of Francois Dominique Le Boeuf
Signed Fr. Prosper, Cure, G. Gimberty

WWI Veterans

Monroe Bryant   3,303,848   Colored
Residence Killona, born Plattenburg, LA, age 22 4/12 years
Inducted Hahnville 20 Jun 1818, 14 Provisional Co, 164 Dep Brig to 30 Jul 1918; Co A, 805 Pion Inf to discharge, PVT
Served overseas 15 Sep 1818 to 27 Apr 1819
Discharged 29 May 1919 SCD, no injuries, 12 1/2 % disabled


Washington Bryant   3,303, 824   Colored
Residence Taft, born Taft, LA, age 20 3/12 years
Inducted Hahnville 20 Jun 1818, 164 Dep Brig to 30 July 1918; Co A, 805 Pion Inf to discharge, PVT
Served overseas 2 Sep 1818 to 27 June 1919
Discharged, no injuries


Joseph Cacagne   2,097,252   White
Residence Montz, born Reserve, age 22 2/12 years
Inducted Hahnville 6 Apr 1818, 162 Dep Brig to 4 Sep 1918; Co C, 331 Inf to 4 Oct 1918; Prisoner of War Escort Co #76 to --; Co C 331 Inf to discharge  Corp 6 May 1919
Served overseas 16 Aug 1818 to 14 Jun 1919
Discharged 21 Jun 1919, no injuries

Inquest Records Book #1 March 1877--December 1886

Page 86.   Inquest was held on the body of an unknown white man on 22 May 1884, found lying dead at the  Davis Plantation in the Davis Crevasse before 2nd Ward JP. The juror's verdict was that he came to his death by the hands of some unknown person from a penetrating wound in his hip 2 inches in length and the body found floating in the Davis Crevasse. Jurors were Louis Williams, Phillip Atkins, Marshall Bennett, Simon Schlinger, William Williams and C. C. A. Stephens, 2nd Ward JP, acting coroner, filed by J. C. Triche, Dy. Clerk, J. B. Martin, Clerk.

Page 87.   Inquest was held on the body of an unknown colored man on 25 Jan 1884 lying dead before George Scott, JP 3rd Ward. Jurors' verdict was that he came to his death by being frozen to death. Jurors were Harry Harrison, Amos Wright, Shedrick Guinifer, Joshua Scott, Robb Henry and George Scott, 3rd JP, acting coroner, filed by J. B. Martin, Clerk.

Page 88.   Inquest was held on the body of John Patrick, lying dead on 23 May 1884 before Coy Clinton, JP 1st Ward, Acting Coroner. Jurors' verdict was that he accidentally drowned while floating logs in the rear of the Troxler Plantation. Jurors were Thomas Pierre, Michel Pierre, Robert Robson, Leven Gross, Jules Phinnon and Coy Clinton, acting coroner. Filed by J. C. Triche, Dy. Clerk. J. B. Martin, Clerk  

School Board Records 6 July 1895 and 5 Oct 1895

     6 July 1895--Board voted to repair the school at Hahnville  at a cost not to exceed $200 and authorized a fence to be built around the school at Elkinsville at a cost not to exceed $30.
     The police jury donated $500 to the school board and the school board voted to set this amount aside to be used exclusively in the purpose of building a schoolhouse in Ward 2 or 3 , if the people donate a lot for that purpose. 

     5 Oct 1895--School board members meeting were T. T. Baudouin, Charles Elfer, A. Gassen, A. E. Picard, P. M. Picard, P. M. Kenner, W. L. Youngs, and A. Kinler. J. Triche and Abe Strauss recently appointed members, presented their commissions and were recognized as members of the school board.
     Total receipts of $1413.05 for the quarter, balance is $1111.09. Total repairs at Hahnville were $180 so the board voted to have the building whitewashed.
     Report of Lewis Ory, Sheriff and tax collector that he had received a list of 2429 names of persons owing a poll tax and that he had collected $682 leaving a balance of $1747 which he was unable to collect because  the persons had no property subject to seizure .
     A communication was received from Mr. J. W. Frellsen regarding the school lands and offering to rent same for $100 per year for four years. Read into minutes.
     The board passed a resolution to examine the books of the sheriff and treasurer. Charles Elfer, assessor of the parish has failed to render to the school board a list of persons liable to pay a poll tax by the first Saturday in October as required by law under penalty of removal from office and a fine.  Mr. Elfer requests more time and was granted until Saturday, 12 of October 1895.
     Board authorizes to lease to J. W. Frellsen Sec. 16 in T.13, SR 19E and Sec. 16 in T14, SR 21E for 4 years at $100 year payable at  the beginning of each year.
     Board approves expenses of Superintendent for attending a convention at Opelousas for $24 and the Secretary for $3.70  for postage and stationery.