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Korean War, Various Parishes, Louisiana
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U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO DIED FROM HOSTILE ACTION (INCLUDING MISSING
AND CAPTURED) IN THE KOREAN WAR, 1950-1957
LISTED BY HOME STATE, THEN PLACE, THEM NAME
RANK BRANCH OF HOME OF
RECORD DATE OF CATEGORY OF
NAME GRADE SERVICE
CITY/TOWN/COUNTY** STATE CASUALTY* CASUALTY
30 NOV. 1950 BRAUD CLAUDE PFC ARMY
ASCENSION LOUISIANA
DIED WHILE CAPTURED
FREDERIC JOHNNY J PVT ARMY
ASCENSION LOUISIANA 20 JULY 1950
DIED WHILE MISSING
JAMES JESSE J SGT ARMY
ASCENSION LOUISIANA 30 NOV. 1950
DIED WHILE CAPTURED
KLING HARRY J PVT ARMY
ASCENSION LOUISIANA 26 NOV. 1950
DIED WHILE CAPTURED
LEBLANC REGINALD L PVT ARMY
ASCENSION LOUISIANA 30 MAY 1951
KILLED IN ACTION
RILEY REGINALD A PFC ARMY
ASCENSION LOUISIANA 16 FEB. 1951
KILLED IN ACTION
ALEXANDER COLBERT J JR CPL MARINES BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA
01 DEC. 1950 KILLED IN ACTION
ALLISON BUDDY EUGENE CPL MARINES BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 11 NOV. 1952 KILLED IN ACTION
BUTTON CHARLES DALE CPL MARINES BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 29 MAY 1951 KILLED IN ACTION
DALIER DANIEL JOHN PFC MARINES BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 29 NOV. 1950 DIED OF WOUNDS
HENDRY ASTOR RAY PVT MARINES BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 22 FEB. 1953 KILLED IN ACTION
HYMEL BENJAMIN ANTHONY JR PFC MARINES BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 28 NOV. 1950 KILLED IN ACTION
LANDRY JULES HERMAN PFC MARINES BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 03 OCT. 1950 KILLED IN ACTION
RUSSEL DAVID EUGENE PFC MARINES BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 18 AUG. 1950 KILLED IN ACTION
THORNHILL MARION E JR PFC MARINES BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 07 JULY 1952 KILLED IN ACTION
WALDROP ALTON SA NAVY BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 08 MAR. 1952 DIED WHILE MISSING
JOHNSON JESSE GSGT MARINES DENHAM
SPRINGS LOUISIANA
28 NOV. 1950 KILLED IN ACTION
BIAS DONNIE L SFC ARMY E BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA
25 AUG. 1950 KILLED IN ACTION
BLAND ELLIE PFC ARMY E BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 06 DEC. 1950 DIED WHILE MISSING
BROWN LAWRENCE L PFC ARMY E BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 26 NOV. 1950 DIED WHILE CAPTURED
CHANEY JAMES G PVT ARMY E BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 02 JUNE 1953 DIED WHILE MISSING
DUPEEY JOHN C SGT ARMY E BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 04 FEB. 1951 KILLED IN ACTION
GASQUET ANDREW J PVT ARMY E BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 26 NOV. 1950 DIED WHILE MISSING
HARGROVE OSCAR H PFC ARMY E BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 12 FEB. 1951 DIED WHILE CAPTURED
JACKSON EUGENE A CPL ARMY E BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 28 NOV. 1950 DIED WHILE MISSING
JACKSON KNAUSBERRY PFC ARMY E BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 18 SEP. 1950 KILLED IN ACTION
LAWSON AARON A PFC ARMY E BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 28 NOV. 1950 DIED WHILE CAPTURED
LITTLEFIELD GARY E CPL ARMY E BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 30 NOV. 1950 DIED WHILE CAPTURED
MARCIN MIKE JR PVT ARMY E BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 20 JULY 1950 KILLED IN ACTION
MIKRONIS JOSEPH C CPL ARMY E BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 02 AUG. 1952 KILLED IN ACTION
NALL WILLIE C PVT ARMY E BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 03 AUG. 1950 KILLED IN ACTION
POWELL WILLIE PFC ARMY E BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 12 FEB. 1951 DIED WHILE CAPTURED
SCOTT JIMMIE JR CPL ARMY E BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 25 NOV. 1950 DIED WHILE CAPTURED
TANSIL ISSIAH PVT ARMY E BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 29 NOV. 1950 DIED OF WOUNDS
THIBODEAUX CLEMENT CPL ARMY E BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 28 NOV. 1950 DIED WHILE CAPTURED
THOMPSON HEREFORD 2LT ARMY E BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 31 OCT. 1952 KILLED IN ACTION
VIGNES JAKIE J PVT ARMY E BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 28 JULY 1950 DIED WHILE MISSING
WEEMS RANDALL M PFC ARMY E BATON
ROUGE LOUISIANA 09 FEB. 1951 DIED WHILE CAPTURED
GERALD WILLIAM D MSGT ARMY E
FELICIANA LOUISIANA
02 DEC. 1950 DIED WHILE MISSING
LOCKETT JOHNNY B PFC ARMY
JACKSON LOUISIANA
20 JULY 1950 KILLED IN ACTION
SHOWS J M PVT ARMY
JACKSON LOUISIANA 21 SEP. 1952 KILLED IN ACTION
SLY WILLIE W PFC ARMY
JACKSON LOUISIANA 28 NOV. 1950 DIED WHILE
MISSING
STEVENSON BOBBY R PFC ARMY
JACKSON LOUISIANA 06 OCT. 1951 KILLED IN ACTION
WEST CLEVELAND CPL ARMY
JACKSON LOUISIANA 25 OCT. 1951 KILLED IN ACTION
BLOUNT CLYDE D SGT ARMY
LIVINGSTON LOUISIANA
02 JUNE 1951 KILLED IN ACTION
DECOTO WILLIAM P PFC ARMY
LIVINGSTON LOUISIANA 11 FEB. 1951 KILLED IN ACTION
FONTENOT JOSEPH W PFC ARMY
LIVINGSTON LOUISIANA 13 FEB. 1951 DIED WHILE
CAPTURED
LEADER MAPLE L PFC ARMY
LIVINGSTON LOUISIANA 01 DEC. 1950 DIED WHILE
CAPTURED
SLAVEN CHARLES W PVT ARMY
LIVINGSTON LOUISIANA 16 AUG. 1951 KILLED IN ACTION
ELMORE JOHNNIE JR PFC ARMY
MADISON LOUISIANA
14 FEB. 1951 DIED WHILE CAPTURED
ERNEST CLARENCE J CPL ARMY POINTE
COUPEE LOUISIANA
09 JULY 1953 DIED WHILE MISSING
PICARD WILLIAM A PVT ARMY POINTE
COUPEE LOUISIANA 05 JULY 1950 KILLED IN ACTION
SAMUEL WICKCLIFF J PFC ARMY POINTE
COUPEE LOUISIANA 15 AUG. 1950 KILLED IN ACTION
CURRIE JOHN W JR PFC ARMY ST
HELENA LOUISIANA
26 NOV. 1950 DIED WHILE CAPTURED
MOODY J R CPL ARMY ST
HELENA LOUISIANA 05 JULY 1950 KILLED IN ACTION
WELCH LONNIE F CPL ARMY W
FELICIANA LOUISIANA
03 JULY 1952 KILLED IN ACTION
WILCOX CHARLES B PVT ARMY W
FELICIANA LOUISIANA 18 SEP. 1952 KILLED IN ACTION
*FOR PERSONS WHO DIED WHILE MISSING OR CAPTURED, THE DATE OF CASUALTY IS
THE DATE DIED OR DECLARED DEAD,
NOT THE DATE DECLARED MISSING OR CAPTURED.
**ARMY LISTS COUNTY; AIR FORCE, NAVY AND MARINES LIST CITY OR TOWN OR
PLACE.
SOURCE: KOREAN CONFLICT CASUALTY FILE, 1950-1957 (MACHINE-READABLE
RECORD), RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE
SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, RECORD GROUP 330.
Paul Revere's Punchbowl, Various Parishes, Louisiana
Newspaper article from the Shreveport Times, Shreveport, La.,
26 June 1938
Prepared and submitted by Claude B. Slaton, Baker, La.
(cslaton(a)bellsouth.net)
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Punchbowl Made by Paul Revere in 1768 Bears Name of Ancestor of
North Louisiana Family
John Marston's Loyalties Went With Building Nation in Revolution
By Maude Timon Helm
A handsome silver punch bowl, made by Paul Revere and now occupying
a niche in the Metropolitan Museum's collection of Early American
history, bears among the 15 names encircling its rim that of John
Marston, Revolutionary patriot and direct ancestor of a prominent
Shreveport and North Louisiana family.
The bowl was made by the famous leader of the Sons of Liberty for the
members whose names it immortalizes; and was designed to compliment
the 92 members of the Massachusetts Bay House of Representatives who,
June 30, 1768, voted not to rescind the circular letter prepared by
Samuel Adams for the purpose of inciting the American colonies to
protest
against unjust "taxation without representation," notably the Stamp Act
then newly legislated by the Crown.
John Marston was an active and courageous member of the Sons of
Liberty, an organization which had its inception in his native
Boston a full decade before the Revolutionary War. Secret meetings
of the group were frequently held in his tavern, "The Bunch of Grapes"
when the famous "Liberty Tree," under which the first session was
conducted, was too closely watched by suspicious adherents of
George II.
Beneath the names graven around the bowl's rim, are the words:
"To the memory of the glorious ninety-two members of the Honorable
House of Representatives of the Massachusetts Bay, who, undaunted
by the insolent Menaces of Villains in Power, from a strict Regard
to Conscience and the Liberties of their Constituents, on the 30th
of June, 1768, voted not to rescind." The opposite side of the historic
vessel inscribed with a liberty cup, and under it these words
encircled by a wreath: "No. 45, Wilkes and Liberty." The number
refers to that edition of the North Britain, a news sheet conducted
by John Wilkes in which espoused the cause of the colonies. A torn
letter with the obnoxious words, "General Warrants," is inscribed
to commemorate the royal authority exercised under the warrants to
search private homes, and under which Wilkes had suffered arrest.
At the left of the wreath is a pennant with the words "Magna Charta".
A similar flag opposite this flaunts the "Bill of Rights".
Paul Revere's signature as the silversmith is inscribed under the
bowl's base.
The silver punch bowl is accorded a place among the relics of
American history because it commemorates an historic incident
bearing strongly on the Revolutionary War, and as such the history
is of interest to all Americans. But to acquaintances of the Marston
family it holds particular significance as indication of the strong
patriotic strain of a family acutely loyal to its faiths.
John Marston, the son of the Revolutionary incendiarist, revealed
his own and his father's intense feelings in his letters written
when an independent America was only a hope. These documents, with
the story of the historic punch bowl, are treasured by present
generations of the family; and in their contents unintentional
glimpses of a genteel existence are found, indicating that early
provincial Marstons lived in an atmosphere of refined elegance as
wealthy subjects of the British monarchy.
One of the letters referred to was written by the younger John
Marston, who fought under General Washington, and concerns activities
in Old Boston the night before the opening gun of the Revolutionary
War was fired, at the Battle of Lexington. Dated April 18, 1775,
it follows:
"I attended a mantua-maker home, who had been employed by my mother.
We met several parties of soldiers going very rapidly to the south
part of town. After seeing the lady home, I met a young man who told
me that about one thousand soldier had gone into the Common. I
instantly told the black boy that attended me with a lantern to
put out the light, when we proceeded to the Common, where about
one hundred citizens were returning home after having seen the
soldiers embark in boats to cross over to Cambridge. This was the
night of Paul Revere's famous ride, when two lanterns winked from
the tower of Old North Church to warn the colonists that the British
had started for Cambridge by water. When I reached home and told
my father what I had seen, he exclaimed, 'Tomorrow will be a glorious
day. Lord North will be convinced that he cannot subjugate Americans.'
I scarcely slept the entire night, and I heard my father walking
his chamber with anxious mind.
"I was then 19 years old, and a clerk to Samuel Elliott, Esq., who
was half a Tory--not that he approved of British measures, but feared
interrupting a profitable business. When I went to the store the morning
of the 19th, his eyes were swollen with tears, but the citizens almost
universally were in good spirits.
"Never shall I forget the joy I experienced in the afternoon when
the British defeat was known. We had been distracted with various
reports in the course of the day. About 9 o'clock in the morning
I saw Lord Percy's division marching through Tremont Street. The
whole party seemed downhearted, and evidently dreaded the contest,
knowing our people were expert marksmen."
Carrying on the tradition of patriotic fervor is the story told of
Henry Marston, a son of the author of Revolutionary memoirs. Henry
Marston came to Louisiana from Boston, about 1830, and settled at
Clinton [La.]. He was a successful planter with four stalwart sons
in the Louisville (Ky.) Military Institute when the war between
the states was declared.
Even though all four sons immediately enlisted in the Confederate
Army, and one received a bullet in his brain from which he died,
Henry Marston's loyalty to the Union his grandfather and father
helped create remained deep and strong. During the Civil War a
troop of Confederate soldiers passed through Clinton, and seeing
the Stars and Stripes waving over one of the housetops, they made
their way to the handsome brick residence, marched briskly through
its tall white columns, and summoned the master.
Henry Marston answered the summons. He was ordered to "take down
that infernal flag!" He refused, answering, "I am from Massachusetts,
the cradle of American liberty and the birthplace of its flag."
The irate soldiers exclaimed, "All right, Massachusetts, we'll
just hang you on your own front lawn!" And they placed a rope
around his neck.
As they made ready to lead him away, his wife, a native of
South Carolina, rushed to her husband's side. Placing her arms
around him. she faced the soldiers. "Hang Massachusetts, and you
hang South Carolina!" she told them. Taken aback, the men called
off the hanging and departed. And Old Glory continued to wave over
the Marston residence.
Devotion to the cause is found in the next generation, during
the state's era of Reconstruction following the Civil War.
Captain Bulow W. Marston, a Confederate-veteran son of Henry
Marston, attended a court session in Coushatta. A carpetbagger
judge presided, and at one of his pronouncements, Capt. Marston
branded the statement a lie. "Revoke that accusation, sir, or
I shall send you to jail!" the judge retorted. "Send me to jail
if you wish," came Marston's reply, "but the statement is a lie,
and you the liar!"
An entry in the diary which Henry Marston kept faithfully to
his death, recorded: "Bulow is in jail in Coushatta. He called
a carpetbagger judge a liar and refused to apologize for it."
There was no comment of the aged father's reaction to this, but
he probably was proud of his son's loyalty even to what he
sometimes had referred to as the "suicidal secession."
The World War found a young Shreveport family of Marstons quitting
an Eastern finishing school to "enlist" as a driver of a Red
Cross motor vehicle in New York City, her contribution to a
cause in which she believed.
John Marston, Revolutionary patriot and member of the Sons of
Liberty, was the great-grandfather of the late Bulow and John
Marston of Ninock and Shreveport, respectively; and the great-
great-grandfather of James M. and Bulow W. Marston of Shreveport,
and of Mrs. Abbie Marston McClelland of East Point.
In a handsome silver punch bowl reposing in the Metropolitan
Museum's collection of Early American history, John Marston's
name is immortalized as an associate of Paul Revere, and for
his patriotic activities which history recognized as an important
prelude to American liberty.
Bio: Edwin La Fayette De Graffenreid, Ouachita & Bienville Parish La
Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville, 1890
Submitted by: Gaytha Thompson
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EDWIN LA FAYETTE DE GRAFFENREID
Pharmacist
Arcadia, La
Mr. De Graffenreid is one of the rising young men of Arcadia, and has passed
seven years of his life as student and pharmacist in that town. He owes his
nativity to this State, his birth occurring December 28, 1868, and was the
eighth of fourteen children--nine sons and five daughters--born to Doctor and
Emily (Ferrand) De Graffenreid, natives of Virginia and Louisiana,
respectively. The children are as follows, and are named in the order of
their birth: Ella (resides in Ouachita Parish, and is the wife of N. Wood, who
is an agriculturist by occupation; Mrs. Wood is a lady of fine
accomplishments, and is a seminary graduate), William H. (is single and
resides in Ouachita Parish. He is also well educated, being a graduate of the
Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, and is at present agent for his
mother), Mande (resides in the last-named parish, and is the wife of Adolph
Watkins, who is a mechanic and machinist. He is a rising man in his
community, and is well fixed in temporal affairs), Harriet (resides in the
same parish and will soon graduate), Alfred E. (resides in that parish also,
and is a graduate of Soule Business College at New Orleans. He is a
professional book-keeper, and is employed with Robert Nelson, general merchant
Monroe, La.), Edwin La Fayette, John A. (who resides in Lincoln Parish and is
a gentleman of education; he is book-keeper for L. F. L. F. Marburg, the
largest drug establishment in North Louisiana), Christopher S. (a student at
the Arcadian Male College, and will graduate in the class of 1892), Claude C.
(is a student in the same and school, and is bright and well posted for a
boy years), Allen F. (at home with his mother), and Elmer T. (who is also
at home). Two children are deceased.
The father of these children was of French descent, and was born in Virginia,
April 30,1830. He graduated as an M. D., and was a pronounced and skillful
physician and surgeon. He was noted throughout his entire country, and was
looked upon as one of the leading elements in his locality. He was a man of
great wealth, and was generous and hospitable to all classes. He died
November 30, l885, in Ouachita Parish, La., and his remains are interred in
the same parish. The highest eulogy that could be paid to his memory was,
that he was a good man.
The mother was born in 1834, is of French descent, and a graduate of a female
college. She is a lady of rare accomplishments and executive ability. She is
now living at her homestead in Ouachita Parish, where she has a large landed
estate of 3,000 acres, and where she has comfortable dwellings on her
plantations. She will erect a typical Southern home for herself and family
soon.
Edwin La Fayette De Graffenreid is a young gentleman like his distinguished
predecessors, who well-educated people, and who believed in the great boon of
education. He is well educated and expects to complete his schooling in the
scientific and business course. His primary education was received in the
home schools, and later he entered the Arcadia Male College under the able and
efficient Prof. B. A. Smith, president, where he remained two years. He is at
present engaged in practical pharmacy in Arcadia, La. In polities Mr. De
Graffenreid has always been a Democrat in principle and precept, and cast his
first presidential vote for Grover Cleveland. He is a worthy member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
LaSalle "Flu Epidemic" October 26, 1918 - Jena Times
Dr. B. S. Clay, assistant surgeon in the United States army, arrived
in Jena on Monday to take charge of the "flu" situation in LaSalle. Lieut.
Clay addressed the business men of Jena at the court house Monday evening
and gave it as his opinion that the situation in this parish was serious
there being more than 250 cases. A central location will be selected,
probably Good Pine, where a temporary hospital will be installed for the
care of the more serious cases, as well as those who cannot have the proper
attention at home. Dr. Clay asks the co-operation of all citizens in aiding
the work of combating the epidemic, and believes that with the proper effort
the disease will soon be on the wane. Everybody should lend every
assistance to the health authorities in the work of eradication, not only to
preserve the lives of our people, but that business conditions may not
become stagnated.
Transcribed from the Jena Times, September 1998 by W. J. "Bill" Nunnally
W. J. Nunnally
P. O. Box 355
Jena, Louisiana 71342
nunnally(a)centuryinter.net
Isaac R. Norred, CSA Pension Application, East Baton Rouge, La.
File prepared and submitted by Deandra Norred Pardue (deanne(a)i-55.com)
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PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE
No. 8319 (?)
Soldier's Application for Pension
The Board Reserves the Right to Call for Additional Testimony
Isaac R. Norred
P.O.: Indian Mound
Company and Regiment: 31st La. Inf.
Filed: June 12th, 1911
Allowed: Sept. 1911
Company and Regiment or Naval Service?
C 31st La. Inf.
Date, Place and Nature of Wound Received?
None
Disability - Where and How Occasioned?
None
Where and When Paroled or Discharged?
At home
Age?
79
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Isaac R. Norred, a native of Mississippi, and now a citizen of
Louisiana, resident at 5th Ward in the Parish of East Baton Rouge
in said State of Louisiana, and who was a soldier, (sailor or
marine as the case may be) from the State of Louisiana in the
Confederate States army (or navy as the case may be) in the war
between the United States and the Confederate States, do hereby
apply for aid under Act 125 of the General Assembly of the State
of Louisiana of 1898; and I do solemnly swear that I served the
Confederate States honorably from the day of my enlistment until
the close of the civil war, (or until discharged or paroled as the
case may be) as shown by my answers below, and that I remained
true to the Confederate cause until the surrender, and that I am
now in indigent circumstances, and unable to earn a livelihood by
my own labor or skill, and that I am not salaried or otherwise
provided for by the State of Louisiana or by any other State or
government, and am entitled to receive the benefits of said Act
No. 125 of 1898, as further shown by my answers to the questions
below, which I swear to be true and correct:
1. When were you born?
Answer: October 14th, 1832
2. Where were you born?
Answer: Leake Co., Miss.
3. When did you enlist in the Confederate service?
Answer: in 1862
4. Where did you enlist?
Answer: at Delhi, La.
5. In what command?
Answer: 31st La. Infantry
6. Give the letter of your Company?
Answer: C
7. Give the number of your regiment?
Answer: 31st
8. Give branch of service, Artillery, Infantry, Cavalry or Navy;
if in navy, give name or names of vessels you served in, or in
what capacity?
Answer: Infantry - as private
9. Give the names of the regimental and company officers under
whom you enlisted, and under whom you were serving at the date
of your discharge or parole?
Answer: Col. C.H. Morrison, Capt. Bryant, at end Captain Mullholland
10. Were you wounded? If so, in what battles, and if not, state under
what circumstances during the war you received injury or injuries.
Answer: No
11. What was the precise nature of you wound or wounds, if any?
Answer: (check mark)
12. If you have lost a limb or an eye, state when, where and how?
Answer: (check mark)
13. Were you discharged from the army by reason of wound, wounds, or
from the effects of service?
Answer: (check mark)
14. If discharged or paroled from the army, where were you, and what
did you do until the close of the war?
Answer: (check mark)
15. What was the name of the surgeon who attended you when discharged?
Answer: (check mark)
16. Where were you at the surrender?
Answer: At Delhi, La.
17. If a prisoner, in what camp, and where were you released, and to
where sent?
Answer: I was a paroled prisoner, having been captured at Vicksburg.
18. Did you take the oath of allegiance to the United States Govern-
ment at any time during the war?
Answer: No
19. If so, when, where and under what circumstances?
Answer: (check mark)
20. How long have you been a resident of the State of Louisiana next
preceeding the date of this application? Where have you resided
during that period?
Answer: Nearly 71 years, in East Baton Rouge since 1892, prior to that
near Delhi, La.
21. Are you married, or have you been married?
Answer: I am married.
22. If so, what is the size of your family?
Answer: Myself and wife and a little niece.
23. What are the respective ages of your wife and children?
Answer: My wife is 65 years of age, I have some children but all
married and to themselves.
24. How many children have you, and how many of each sex?
Answer: 4, sons
25. Are you engaged in any business? If so, what do you earn?
Answer: Trying to make a living by farming.
26. Have you any estate in your own right, real or personal, and
what is its value?
Answer: I have about 50 acres land worth about $400.00.
27. Has your wife any estate in her own right, real or personal,
and what is its value?
Answer: No
28. How have you derived support for yourself, and family if you
have one, for the last five years?
Answer: By my ??? (looks like morsc)
29. What prevents you from earning a living now?
Answer: Physically disabled, age
30. Do you use intoxicants to any extent?
Answer: No
31. Have you an attorney to look after this application?
Answer: No
32. Give his name, address, and the compensation agreed between you?
Answer: (check mark)
33. Give name of two or more of your comrades with their postoffice
addresses?
Answer: Capt. Moses Murrholland, Delhi, La.; Joseph Baker, Delhi, La.
34. Give your postoffice address and that of the two witnesses?
Answer: My post office Indian Mound, La.; W.P. Denham, Baton Rouge, La.
Witness my hand on this 12th day of June, 1911.
I.R. Norred, Applicant
Witnesses: WP Denham
WG Randolph
APPLICANT MUST GO BEFORE CLERK OF COURT.
State of Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish.
Personally appeared before me, T.E. McHugh, Clerk of the District
Court of said Parish, the above named Isaac R. Norred, the applicant,
with whom I am personally acquainted, and having the application read
and explained to him as well as the statements and answers therein
made, made oath that the statements and answers are true.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this 12th day of June, 1911.
(Signed) T.E. McHugh, Clerk
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(If possible, the two witnesses as to character should have served with
the applicant in the army, and if so, let them, or either, state it in
their oath; also any other information regarding the applicant's army
service.)
State of Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish.
Personally appeared before me T.E. McHugh, Clerk of the District Court
of said Parish, the above named W.P. Denham and W.G. Randolph, two of
the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing application, with whom I am
personally acquainted, and know to be citizens of veracity and standing
in this community, and who make oath that they are personally acquainted
with the foregoing applicant, and that the facts set forth and
statements
made in his application are correct and true, to the best of their know-
ledge and belief, and that they have no interest in this claim, and that
said applicant's habits are good and free from dishonor.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this 12th day of June, 1911.
(signed) T.E. McHugh, Clerk of Court
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No. 9752
Judge A.C. Allen, President
Franklin, La.
E.F. Brian, Secretary
Baton Rouge, La.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
OFFICE OF BOARD OF PENSION COMMISSIONERS
Baton Rouge, La., July 27, 1911
To Chief of the Record and Pension Office,
War Department,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
This Board, in the discharge of its duties under Article 303
of the Constitution of 1898 of the State of Louisiana, and of Act No.
125 of its General Assembly of the same year, creating a Board of
Pension Commissioners, respectfully apply for information from
your records, relative to Isaac R. Norred of Company "C" 31st Reg.
La. Inf. Was paroled at Vicksburg Miss. and was at Delhi, La. at
close of war.
Please give the record of this soldier.
Very respectfully,
(signed) A.C. Allen, President
------------------
WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON.
August 12, 1911
Respectfully returned to the
President,
Louisiana Board of
Pension Commissioners,
Baton Rouge.
The records show that Isaac R. Nor-
red, private, Company C, 31st Louisi-
and Infantry, Confederate States Army,
enlisted April 21, 1862, and that he
was paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi,
July 4, 1863. No later record of him
has been found.
T.D. Ainsworth (signed)
The Adjutant General
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(Handwritten letter from Isaac R. Norred)
Indian Mound
August 3(1?), 1911
To the honerable (sic) E.F. Brian Sect. of Board of Pension Baton
Rouge La. Dear Sir: I sea (sic) by the act of the board that my
aplecation (sic) for pension was rejected on the grounds that the
memberanadom (sic) did not show that I did reenlist after the fall
of Vicksburg. That is a mistake. I went in Cavarely (sic) under
Dick Taylor Cavarerly (sic) and Walker Texans. I were in the ser-
vice as of Feb. '65 at the time of the close of the war. I was
on sick furlough. This question was not asked of me by the clerk.
I answered all questions asked of. (I) didn't think to make the
above statement. Pleas (sic) correct form at this did his duty. (sic)
I.R. Norred
(page 2)
Collnal (sic) C.H. Morison (sic) of Monroe, La. was on furlough
at home at the fall of Vicksburg and concequenly (sic) he was not
there at fall of Vicksburg on as he was Callonel (sic) of the 31st
Regment (sic). He belongs to the Trans Missipps (sic) department
and called out the boys immedetly (sic) at the Battle of Mansfield
and Plesant Hill (sic) was the tilest (sic??) plase (sic) that he
were in for a time.
Pleas (sic) excuse this being so lengthy as it is of importence (sic)
to me. Pleas (sic) give it your consderatian (sic).
Yours Respectfully, I.R. Norred
* * * * *
Kate T. Norred, Widow's Pension Application, East Baton Rouge, La.
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15492
Parish of E.B. Rouge
No. 10282
WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR PENSION
THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CALL FOR ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY.
Kate T. Norred
Widow of I.R. Norred (Isaac R.)
Company and Regiment: C 31st La.
P.O.: Pride, La.
Filed Nov. 18th, 1916
Allowed: Dec. 13th, 1911
A.C. Allen (his signature), President
E.F. Brian (his signature), Secretary
Board of Pension Commissioners.
Cause of Death of Widow's Husband?
Age + dropsy
When Did He Die?
Oct. 4, 1913
Where?
Pride, La.
Date of Application?
Nov. 18, 1916
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE
On this 20 day of June 1916, personally appeared before me, Thos.
M. Ligon, Dy. (Deputy), Clerk of the District Court, within and
for said Parish and State, Mrs. Kate Norrid (sic) aged 72 years,
a resident of the Pride of --- Parish of East B. Rouge and State
of Louisiana, who being duly sworn according to law, declares she
is the widow of Isaac R. Norrid (sic) who entered the service of
the Confederate States during the civil war under the name of
I.R. Norrid (sic) at Delhi on the 22 day of May 1862, in Company
C, Dehli (sic) from the State of La., that he served honorably
until close of the war, paroled at Vicksburg for short time, then
on the Jomile (sic) Cavlary (sic); and that he remained true to
the Confederate States until the surrender, at which time he was
in "see his original application", as __________, that she was
married to the said soldier under the name of Kate Teakle on the
6 day of Jun 1892, by Rev. R.R. Rand at home in 10th Ward of this
Parish; that she has not married again, and that she is now in
indigent circumstances and unable to earn a livelihood by her
own labor or skill; that she is not married or otherwise provided
for by the State of Louisiana or by any other State or Government;
that her said husband died on the 4th day of Oct. 1913 at Pride;
that she has resided in the State of Louisiana for 72 years next
preceeding the date of this application, and that she claims the
aid and benefit of Article 303 of the Constitution of 1898 and
subsequent Acts of the Legislature of the State thereunder, as
is further shown by her answers to the following questions, which
she swears to be true and correct:
1. Under what circumstances did your husband die?
Answer: Old age + Dropsy
2. Where is he buried?
Answer: Bethel Grave Yard this Parish
3. What are your means of support?
Answer: On what I can make from my small farm.
4. What is the value of your property, real and personal, if any?
Answer: $400.00
5. Have you conveyed property to any one in the past few years?
Answer: No
6. If an, how much and to whom conveyed?
Answer: None
7. Give your postoffice address and that of your two witnesses.
Answer: Mrs. Kate Norrid (sic) Pride
D Ambrose Crumholt, Baker and
WH Smith, Pride, La.
Witness my hand on this 20 day of Jan 1910.
Kate Norrd (sic) (her signature), Applicant.
WITNESS:
Also personally appeared D Ambrose Crumholt residing at Baker RFD
and WH Smith residing at Pride, persons whom I certify to be respectable
and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they
were present and saw Mrs. Kate Norrid (sic), the claimant, sign her name
to the foregoing declaration, and that they verily believe that the
facts
and declaration of said claimant are true and correct, that their ac-
quaintance with her for 30 years and 10 years, respectively, justify
them
in making this statement, and that she is the identical person she rep-
resents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution
of this claim.
DA Crumholt (his signature)
WH Smith (his signature)
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this, the 20 of June 1916, and
I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration were fully
made known and explained to applicant and witnesses, and that I have no
interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Thos. M. Ligon, Dy (his signature), Clerk of Court
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There is a copy of a check for sixty ($60) dollars payable to Mrs. Kate
Norred, Pride, La. which states that it is the amount due for pension
for the quarter ending March 31, 1923. It is dated 1 April, 1923 and
is payable at American-Liberty Bank & Trust, Co. of New Orleans, La.
--------------
Baton Rouge, La.
November 18, 1916
This is to certify that K.U. Norrid (sic), resident of the Parish
of East Baton Rouge, La., is assessed with $400.00 on the assessment
roll for the year 1916.
J.N. Ogden, Assessor
By Missoura Quine (signature)
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STATE OF LOUISIANA --- PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE
(in handwriting "Mail to Pride, La. 10282")
Before me, the undersigned authority, personally came and appeared
Miss Katie Brown, a resident of the Parish of East Baton Rouge,
who being duly sworn, deposes and says:
That her Aunt, Mrs. Kate Norred, who died March 22, 1923, instructed
her (Miss Katie Brown) to collect her pension check and to pay out
of the proceeds thereof her doctor bill, funeral expenses and other
indebtedness incident to her last illness and death.
Miss Katie Brown (her signature)
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 6th day of April, 1923.
(In handwriting) "I know above statement to be fact. Dr. HC Jones"
-------------
Letter from Katie Brown concerning her Aunt Kate Norred's funeral
expenses:
Zachary, La.
3/22/1923
Miss Kattie S. Brown did have purchased this 3/22/23.
1 coffin -- $35.00
Service of 4 cars -- $16.00
1 pr gloves -- .25
1 pr hose -- .25
1 cap -- .25
1 shroud $15.00
Bought of M.H. Amrheim to be paid in 30 days.
Total $66`.75
* * * * *
Addison, Holland, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
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With World War II Vets", published by St. Helena Historical
Association, 1995. Compiled and edited by Inez Bridges Tate and
reprinted with permission.
Holland Addison was born in Natalbany and grew up there. He
graduated from Hammond High School in 1931 and enrolled at
Southeastern Louisiana College (now University). Holland grad-
uated from Southeastern in 1934 and began work. He and Miss
Evelyn Sitman were married on December 31, 1938.
With the country at war, Holland, knowing he would be drafted,
volunteered for the Navy on December 15, 1942. He was sent to
Bainbridge, Maryland for basic training. This was a new camp
built to accomodate the influx of men and Holland well remembers
the mud between buildings where no sidewalks existed. Snow was
a problem to this Southern guy, especially having arrived in mid-
winter. It was here he recalls seeing Neil Mixon as he was on
duty there too.
Following basic training, Holland was sent to Newport, R.I.
He was assigned the duty of interviewing and classifying people
coming through. Using the results of aptitude tests, Holland
along with others, analyzed the material to determine what the
individual was best suited to do. They also considered the type
of training the man had prior to entering the Navy. Classifying
for special language-needs assignments were made, too. Books were
available to assist in completing the classifications.
Evelyn was able to join Holland at Newport. She traveled by
train from New Orleans and upon arrival rented an apartment. When
Holland was not on duty, he was able to live at the apartment.
Evelyn worked for Navy supply and recalls the good food as she
was able to take her lunches at the base. Holland said, "I just
had Navy chow." They recalled the blackouts enforced at Newport,
remarking how very dark it was with no lights. This was essential
in this port city.
Holland remained at Newport for about 18 months and was
then transferred to Norfork, VA for a brief time, then on to the
Naval Air Station at Corpus Christi, TX. There he was promoted
to Chief Petty Officer. Both recalled with pleasure attending a
Bob Hope performance in Corpus Christi and commented on his many
years spent entertaining the troops. Evelyn was able to work
while here, too.
At the end of his 18-month stay in Corpus Christi, Holland
was sent to Great Lakes Training Station, north of Chicago, to
assist in demobolization. He remained at Great Lakes about a
month, then was sent to New Orleans Naval Air Station where he
received his discharge on November 16, 1945.
Returning to Greensburg, he entered the General Mercantile
business with Mr. Joe Sitman, Joseph and Alphy Sitman, his
father-in-law and two brothers-in-law. At first they formed a
partnership, then later a corporation.
Holland settled into civilian life and when his father-in-
law retired from the Town Council, Holland was elected to fill
the vacancy. He served on the Town Council for 43 years, seeing
many changes in the town during this time.
Holland and Evelyn's son Mac, a physician like his great
grandfather, lives in Jackson, MS. Mac and his wife Claudia
have three children aged 17, 13, and 10, which are the source of
great pleasure to their grandparents.
Greensburg United Methodist Church is very important in the
life of Evelyn. Holland enjoys membership in First Baptist
Church, Greensburg. Both enjoy retirement and visits with friends.
* * * * *
Church: Palestine Baptist Church, Allen Parish Louisiana
Source: Church Published Pamphlet
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE PALESTINE BAPTIST CHURCH
Organized in 1866
DEDICATION
Lovingly dedicated to the stalwart Christian characters who have passed from
their former labors in our church to be with the Lord in Heaven
In the year of 1866 the Christian people of this community and surrounding
communities felt the need of a place to worship the Lord. They met at a
location near Sugartown and organized a church which they named Palestine. The
organization took place on Saturday before the third Sunday in November with
eight charter members namely:
Mr. and Mrs. John Winburn
Emily Perkins
Lydia Hamilton
Lucy Trull
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Watson
John H. Perkins
John Winburn was appointed deacon and
John H. Perkins clerk.
The preacher assisting in the organization of the church was Rev. James
Sorrels. He worked with the church until November 16, 1867.
In 1866 the church was moved to its present site.
In 1868 Isaac Hamilton united with the Palestine Baptist Church and was
licensed to preach the very same day. On Oct. 4, 1868 he was ordained to
preach. He served the church as pastor for 28 years when he had to resign in
1896 due to ill health. Serving with him was John Perkins as clerk and John
Winburn as deacon.
In 1896 Rev. D. T. O'Quinn, a member of Palestine Baptist Church was called as
pastor and served as pastor until 1909 when he resigned. Clerks serving during
the time of Rev. O'Quinn pastorate were Floyd Hamilton and T. G. Singletary.
The deacons were W. J. Dowies and E. Z. Young.
In 1896 the first Sunday School was organized with T. C. Singletary as Supt.
Rev. R. N. Lofton was called as pastor in 1909. He resigned in 1910 after
serving the church two years. During this time Calvin Harper served the church
as clerk and the deacons were W. J. Dowies, T. (1.Singletary and L. V. Sigler.
Bro. Singletary remained Sunday School Supt.
In 1911 the church called Rev. D. T. O'Quinn again as pastor, he stayed until
1944 when he resigned. The clerks serving with Bro. O'Quinn were Calvin Harper
in 1911 and 1912 and R. E. Johnson in 1913-14. The same deacons W. J. Dowies,
T. G. Singletary and L. V. Sigler.
The church was without a pastor in 1915. J. H. Sigler was clerk and the same
deacons W. J. Dowies, T. G. Singletary and L. V. Sigler.
In 1916 the church called Rev. S. H. Winberry who served as pastor for about
three years.
J. H. Sigler. remained as clerk, John R. Garlington was Sunday School Supt. in
1916.
The same deacons W. J. Dowies, n.y. Sigler and T. G. Singletary remained
faithful.
Rev. W. E. Cole was called as pastor in 1919 and served the church until 1925.
John R. Garlington served as clerk in 1919-1920. C. P. Hinson served as clerk
in 1921-22.. Hannie Harper was clerk 1923-25.
A. L. Hamilton was elected Sunday School Supt. in 1920 and Mrs. S. H. Sigler
was Sunday School Secretary.
Hannnie Harper served as Sunday School Supt. in 1928, John R. Garlington in
1924 and J. I. Dowies in 1925. Same deacons, W. J. Dowies, T. G. Singletary
and L. V. Sigler
In 1921 a B.Y.P.U. was organized with Elmer Simmons as president. 2 Tim. 2:15
The church called Rev. C. S. Mires as pastor in 1926, he served until 1931.
Bro. Mires finished high school while pastor.
Clerks serving with Bro. Mires were: 1926 Mrs. S. E. Simmons, 1927 Versie
Sigler, 1928-29 Grace Young, 1930-31 Joyce Garlington.
S. E. Simmons was Sunday School Supt. and Velma Hamilton Sunday School Sec.
1927 and Loyce Harper in 1928.
In 1927 G. 0. Young was added to our board of deacons coming to
us from the Cherry Grove Church. He was elected Sunday School Supt. in 1929
and served until 1936.
A W.M.U. was organized in 1927 with Mrs. C. W. Hunt as president.
Mrs. L. H. Harper served as W.M.U. president in 1928-29.
Deacons were W. J. Dowden, L. V. Sigler, G. 0. Young and T. G. Singletary.
Bro. L. Williamson was called as pastor in 1931 serving until 1935. He came
from the Acadia Academy, moved in the field and finished high school while
pastor.
Clerks serving were Joyce Garlington 1932, Grace Young 1933-34, Mrs. W. C.
Walden 1935. G. 0. Young was Sunday School Supt. Mrs. Annie Hamilton was
W.M.U. president 1935-36-37. Same deacons remained faithful.
In 1936 Bro. F. E. Broyles was called as pastor, serving only one year.
Mrs. W. C Walden was clerk and G. 0. Young Sunday School Supt. Same
deacons, W. S. Dowies, T. G. Singletary, L. V. Sigler and G. 0. Young.
B. N. Simmons was called as pastor in July 1937 and resigned in Nov. of the
same year.
The church called M. L. Delk in 1938 and he served the church for one year.
Mrs. W C. Walden was clerk and Leon Harper Sunday School Supt. Mrs. Sarah
Johnson was W.M.U. president. Same deacons.
In 1939 the church called Rev. L. Williamson as pastor again, he served the
church until 1941.
Clerks were: Mrs. W C. Walden 1939, Alice Young 1940, Mrs. Annie Cloud 1941.
Sunday School Supt. Woodrow Young, W.M.U. president Mrs. Sarah Johnson 1939
and Mrs. A. E. Sigler 1940-41.
In 1939 Deacon G. 0. Young transferred to De-Ridder.
In January 1941 the Lord saw fit to call Bro. W. J. Dowies our oldest deacon
home. The church felt the loss very much. This left T. G. Singletary and L. V.
Sigler as deacons.
In 1942 Rev. Ebbie McGee was called as pastor serving until 1943. Bro. McGee
finished high school while pastor.
Clerk: Mrs. Annie Cloud, Sunday School Supt. Leon Harper, Deacons, U. V.
Sigler and T. G. Singletary. W.M.U. president Mrs. Othel Johnson in 1942-
43.
In July of 1942 the church ordained three new deacons: C. A. Simmons, J. I.
Dowies and C. U. 11am-ilton. The following August the Lord called our next
oldest deacon T. G. Singletary home. The church felt the loss very greatly.
In 1944 Rev. R. U. Parham was called1 as pastor serving until 1945.
Clerk: Mrs. Annie Cloud, Sunday School Supt. Leon Harper.
On November 21, 1943 the church ordained Addison Mahaffey as deacon. The
deacons now were: J. I. Dowies U. V. Sigler, C. L. Hamilton, C. A. Simmons and
Adidison Mahaffey.
Rev. Riley Green served the church as pastor from May 1945 until October 1,
1945.
Clerk: Mrs. Annie Cloud, Sunday School Supt. Calvin Hamilton. Deacons same.
In December 1945 Rev. L. Williamson became our pastor again and still remains
our faithful leader. Under his leadership the church went full time January 1,
1950. Since then the church has grown both spiritually and financially. Our
treasurer C. A. Simmons reports our tithers have increased and our gifts to
missions and Cooperative Program far exceeds that of previous years.
Since Bro. Williamson has been with us this time we have made a number of
improvements in our church namely:
1. Installed a butane system
2. Added two Sunday School Rooms.
3. Rebuilt the pulpit and two beautiful pulpit chairs were donated by
the Dowies family in remembrance of their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. J. Dowies.
4. Added new pews.
5. Painted the church and Sunday School rooms inside and out
6. Put in new windows.
7. Installed two window fans.
8. Installed a deep well and pressure tank.
Plans are being made to refinish the floors of the church.
In March 1947 the Lord called deacon J. I. Dowies home.
In November 1949 H. M. Sigler was added to our board of deacons coming from
the Elton church.
Our present church officers are: clerk Mrs. S. M. Smith, Sunday School Supt.
Leon Harper, B.T.U. Director Everette Young, W.M.S. president Mrs. H. M.
Sigler, G. A. leader Mrs. Bernard Horton, Sunbeam leader Mrs. Gussie Lummus,
treasurer C. A. Simmons.
During the past year we have lost three members.
Aunt Fannie Dowies
Uncle Ed Perkins
Aunt Artie Henry
Our present membership is 270.
Residental 194
Non-residental 76
Palestine Baptist Church has sent out a great number of workes from their
membership. We have a record of ten people who have been ordained to preach.
(Hope we left no one out.)
Isaac Hamilton
D. T. O'Quinn
Jeptha Hamilton
Dave Hamilton
S. A. Hamilton
C.C Young
Z. T. Young
B. A. Sigler
Steve Caskey
S. E. Simmons
Licensed to preach were:
Mid Wooley
John Dowies
Two of the men ordained to preach Rev. Jeptha Hamilton and Rev. Dave Hamilton
served as missionaries to Brazil. Jeptha died in Brazil and Dave went to take
his place.
C. C. Young was State Evangelist.
We have eleven deacons who have served the church:
John Winburn
Ezra Young
W. J. Dowies
L. V. Sigler
T C. Singletary
C. 0. Young
J. I. Dowies
C. A. Simmons
C. L. Hamilton
Addison Mahaffey
H. M. Sigler
Men going out from this church serving as deacons in other churches:
Abner Sigler
Bufford Young
Bryan Hamilton
Woodrow Young
Otto Garlington
Fuller Hamilton
Floyd Hamilton
Montgomery Sigler
TURNER, Artemus Ward, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
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>From "St. Helena Vets Remember World War II: Personal Interviews
With World War II Vets", published by St. Helena Historical
Association, 1995. Compiled and edited by Inez Bridges Tate and
reprinted with permission.
Artemus Ward Turner (Team) was born on January 27, 1921
near Ponchatoula. After the death of his father, the family
moved to the Woodland Community where he attended Woodland
School for several years.
Team was working for an uncle near Port Allen when he was
drafted into the Army in early 1941. He was stationed at Camp
Crowder, Missouri, Camp Atterburg, Indiana, Camp Campbell,
Kentucky and in Chicago. Mrs. Courtney has a number of post
cards Team wrote home to various family members from the above
camps. No V-letters have survived.
Assigned to the Signal Corp, Team was sent to England where
he was stationed until D Day. A few days following this in-
vasion, Team was shot and killed by a German sniper. He is
buried on Normandy Beach. The family discussed bringing his
body home but because their brother C.M. was lost when his ship
was torpedoed, they chose to let Team rest beside his fallen
comrades. They have seen slides taken by a cousin who visited
the grave while on work assignment in Germany and are satisfied
with the excellent condition of the cemetery. A brother, Ivy,
also visited Team's grave while he was in the Army stationed in
Germany.
A scroll of the cemetery was received but has been misplac-
ed. This gave information about the inscription on Team's grave.
Team was in the States when his Mother died and he was able
to come home for the funeral.
Mrs. Courtney said he was awarded the Purple Heart post-
humously but is not sure of other citations.
Mr. and Mrs. Courtney honored their brother by naming a son
Artemus Ward.
Information provided by Mrs. Lillian Turner Courtney, sister.
- - - - -
Postcard from Team:
To: Mrs. Rina Turner, Port Allen, La. Route 1
From: Pvt. Artemus Turner, U.S. Army
Company A, 332 (? -- partially illegible)
Camp Campbell, Ill.
Dear Mama,
Just a line to say hello. How is everyone.
Write me a long letter.
Team
TURNER, Charles Murdock, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
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reprinted with permission.
Charles Murdock Turner (C.M.) was born on June 5, 1925
near Ponchatoula. The family moved to the Woodland Community
and C.M. attended Woodland School. His mother then moved the
family near Port Allen and C.M. graduated from St. Gabriel
High School in 1942.
The day following his graduation from high school, C.M.
joined the U.S. Navy as he was young and so filled with patrio-
tism. He was sent to Great Lakes Training area, north of
Chicago, where he had only limited training. Mr. & Mrs. Courtney
think only three weeks - "just long enough to lear to shoot a
gun."
C.M. was assigned to serve as an armed guard on a Merchant
Marine ship - the U.S.S. John Drayton. Murrell (Bones) Kemp
told the family he served aboard this ship with C.M. for a
while.
C.M. lost his life when his ship was torpedoed and sunk
off the coast of Cape Town, Africa in early 1943. The exact
date is not known to the family. Very little information has
ever been made known to the family concerning the sinking of the
ship. Mrs. Courtney said one could only wonder if C.M. was
able to get into a life boat and then perish or if he went down
with the ship.
There is a monument at Cape Town, Africa listing the men
who lost their life aboard the U.S.S. John Drayton.
The family has several post cards written home by C.M.
It was interesting to note no postage was required, only the
word "Free" written where the stamp is usually affixed.
Information was provided by Mrs. Lillian Turner Courtney, sister.
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Post Card from C.M.:
To. Rina Turner, Port Allen, Louisiana, Route 1
From: C.M. Turner, UD-2-383 (?)
Naval Armory
Ft. Randolph St.
Chicago, Ill.
Hi Mom,
Just a ard to let you know I'm OK.
Your son,
C.M. Turner
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DELACROIX, F. P. D., Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
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F. P. D. DELACROIX, ST. MARTINVILLE.--The subject of this sketch was born in
Jefferson parish, Louisiana. He is the son of Joseph Dusuan DeLaCroix, and
Estelle D. DeBlanc, both natives of Louisiana. Joseph Dusuan DeLaCroix was at
one time a very extensive planter and land holder of St. Martin parish. He
died in 1841, his wife surviving him until 1885. The DeBlanc family has been
in this country since 1696; and the DeLaCroix since 1740. The ancestor of the
DeBlanc family was Jussereau DeBlanc de St. Denis, who founded the city of
Natchitoches in 1703.
The subject of this sketch received a good education, and is a gentleman of
culture and intelligence. He has been planting a great part of his life, and
now operates in this parish a plantation of thirteen hundred acres, belonging
to his sister, Miss Elizabeth D. DeLaCroix. In the beginning of hostilities,
Mr. DeLaCroix enlisted in the Confederate army and served for three years.
He was married in 1878 to Miss Mary J. Frankford, of New Orleans. They are
the parents of three children, viz.: Albert, Elizabeth, Georgiana. Mr.
DeLaCroix and family are Catholics.
Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, pp.
318-319. Edited by William Henry Perrin. Published in 1891, by The Gulf
Publishing Company.
DEBAILLON, (Judge) C., St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
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JUDGE C. DEBAILLON, LAFAYETTE.--One of the leading attorneys of this section
of Louisiana is the gentleman whose name appears at the head of this sketch.
Judge Debaillon was born in St. Landry parish, Louisiana. Both paternal and
maternal grandparents were French Royalists, who fled from their native land
and came to America, settling near Opelousas, Louisiana, at which place many
of their descendants are still to be found. Judge Debaillon's paternal
grandfather held a commission in the French marine; and when the Royalists
regained control he returned to his native land. C. Debaillon was reared in
St. Landry parish, and received his literary education in St. Charles College,
Grand Coteau, graduating therefrom in 1863. Subsequently he studied law under
Judge Eraste Mouton, and was admitted to the bar before the supreme court at
Opelousas, in 1870. Judge Debaillon is a man of marked characteristics and
superior attainments, and he rose quickly to a distinguished place in the
Louisiana bar. He was elected Judge of the Twenty fifth Judicial District in
1884, and was re lected without opposition in 1888. The pressure of his
practice caused him to resign this office in June, 1888. Since that time he
has aimed rather to retire from than to increase his labors. But his ability
as an attorney secures him a choice and remunerative practice unsolicited.
Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, pp.
217-218. Edited by William Henry Perrin. Published in 1891, by The Gulf
Publishing Company.
Obituary, James Frank Hatfield, LaSalle Parish, La.
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W. J. Nunnally
P. O. Box 355
Jena, Louisiana 71342
1939 - June 22, - " JENA TIMES" Obit of James Frank Hatfield
J. F. Hatfield, 93, Dies of Influenza Saturday, June 17
____________
J. F. Hatfield, age 93 years, died at his home in Rogers, June 17th at 4
o'clock after several weeks illness. Influenza caused his death. Mr.
Hatfield was born in Livingston parish, he has resided here approximately
60
years. He was a member of the Methodist church of Rogers, and a farmer by
occupation.
Funeral services were held at the Frazier cemetery near Rogers, June 18th
at 11 o'clock, with the Rev. Wilson of Columbia officiating. Interment
took place at the Frazier cemetery. Kinner and Stevens of Jena were in
charge of the funeral arrangements.
Surviving are Mrs. H. G. Frazier, of Rogers, daughter; Sevia Hatfield of
Jena, Drewett Hatfield of Caroza Springs, Texas, and Joe Hatfield of
Rogers,
sons; 18 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren, and 2 great, great
grandchildren.
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Trout, La. 71371
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Thomas B. Durham, Sr., Obituary, LaSalle Parish, La.
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Obituary :Thomas B. Durham, Sr., 1926, Winn Parish, LA.
From: July 23, 1926 Winnfield News-American
Thomas B. Durham, Sr. Dead
Thomas B. Durham, Sr., aged 85 years died at the home of his son, Dr. J.
P. Durham at Trout, La., Thursday, July 15th at 3 a.m.
The deceased made his home with his daughter, Mrs. H. B. King of Verda
and had gone to Trout for a visit wheh he was stricken with the illness
which resulted in his death.
Mr. Durham was well known in this section where he had made his home
since boyhood. He was a native of Georgia but came to Louisiana when
quite young and settled in the Sardis Community where he married and
reared a splendid family.
He made frequent visits to Winnfield in the homes of his daughter, Mrs.
J. W. Richardson and son, Jesse Durham before the latter moved to
Crowville, and has many other relatives and friends here who were
grieved to learn of the death.
The funeral took place Friday morning at 10 o'clock with interment in
the Sardis Cemetery. The services were conducted by the Rev. Mickael
who had been the pastor of the deceased for many years.
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CHEVIS, William C., Vermilion then Acadia Parish, Louisiana
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WILLIAM C. CHEVIS, RAYNE.--William C. Chevis was born in Vermilion parish,
Louisiana, February 8, 1862. Dr. John W. Chevis, the father of William C.,
was a native of Virginia, born 1822. He removed to Louisiana in 1850, where
he became a successful sugar planter before the war. The mother of our
subject, Martha Hayes, was born in what is now Acadia parish, Louisiana, in
1832.
The subject is the third of a family of seven children, three brothers and
four sisters. He received his preparatory education in the public schools of
Acadia parish, and later pursued a course of study at the University of
Kentucky, at Lexington, from which institution he graduated in 1884. After
leaving school he was for some time engaged as book-keeper, and later as a
school teacher. Subsequently he became editor of the Acadia Sentinel, one of
the first papers published in Acadia parish. In 1889, he was appointed by
Gov. Nicholls assessor of Acadia parish, which position he still holds. He
was the special correspondent of the "New Delta," at Baton Rouge, during the
legislative session of 1890, in which capacity he enjoyed the distinction of
representing at the State capitol the only anti-lottery daily published in New
Orleans. Mr. Chevis is a gentleman of more than ordinary ability, and the
future holds much in store for him.
Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, p.
257.
Edited by William Henry Perrin. Published in 1891, by The Gulf Publishing
Company.
CLARK, A. O., St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
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A. O. CLARK, M. D., RIDGE.--Dr. A. O. Clark was born in St. Landry parish,
Louisiana, September 9, 1858. He is the son of Valentine and Frances
(McCleland) Clark, natives of Mississippi and Louisiana respectively. The
subject of this sketch is the oldest of a family of eleven brothers and three
sisters, six of whom are now living. Our subject's mother died when he was a
small boy, and his father married a second time, Miss Catharine Clark; to this
marriage were born three children. Valentine Clark died in 1870. He had been
a planter and stock dealer the whole of his life.
Dr. Clark received his early education in Opelousas, and subsequently became a
student at Blackman's College, New Orleans, from which institution he
graduated in the spring of 1878. Shortly after leaving college Dr. Clark
embarked in a mercantile business in partnership with Messrs. Hoffpauir &
Green. In this he was engaged for a short while, when he disposed of his
interest and engaged in stock dealing, in which he continued for five years.
In 1878 he married Miss Alice Lambert, daughter of David and Elmire (Andrus)
Lambert, of this parish. In 1885 Dr. Clark entered the medical school of the
Tulane University, from which institution he graduated in 1887. Immediately
upon the completion of his studies Dr. Clark began the practice of his
profession in partnership with his brother-in-law, Dr. Lyons. The doctor has
succeeded in obtaining a lucrative practice, and he is a gentleman who keeps
well up with his profession. As a practitioner he ranks deservedly high. In
connection with his profession the Doctor also superintends his plantation,
which yields a handsome income. Dr. Clark and wife are the parents of two
sons and two daughters, viz.: Oran, Mattie, Lelia, Michael.
Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, p.
214.
Edited by William Henry Perrin. Published in 1891, by The Gulf Publishing
Company.
Union Parish Memoir, Union Parish, Louisiana
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"Biographical And Historical Memoirs of Louisiana", Vol. II
The Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1892
The soil of Union parish for the most part is a rich, sandy
loam, varying in color and tenacity in different localities.
There is some red land, a moderate area of outcropping
of iron rock. Less than one-fifth of the parish is cleared
for cultivation, the remainder being covered with timber.
The first settlement was probably made in the vicinity of
Ouachita City, and soon a store was established there, kept
by a Mr. Jones. Dr. Sam Larkins, a retired physician, settled
at Marion. Col. John Hill was one of the early settlers at
that point; others were James Powell and Elias George.
This settlement was probably made about 1835. Dr. John
Taylor practiced there. Sam Taylor and Livingston were
merchants there in the early forties. There were five
brothers of the Taylor family and a goodly number of the
Powells, all of whom settled in that region. Spearsville
settlement was probably made about 1842 or 1843. Mr.
Spears and his oldest son began merchandising there,
and afterward laid off a town. Early settlers of Spearsville
were the Braziels, of whom there was a large family;
Henry Barnes, Colonel Morgan and Mr. Pounce were
other early comers to that section. Joe Goyen was also
an early merchant in Spearsville. A large family of Cobbs
lived near the Arkansas line, some of them perhaps
living in Arkansas. The vicinity of Shiloh was principally
settled by families of Fuller and families of Hurds. Tribbs
and Wade were early merchants there, and were followed
by a merchant named Clark. Woods and Taylor were early
settlers in the northeastern part of the parish. The parish of
Union was not created until 1839. It was formed out of
a portion of the northern part of Ouachita parish. Parish
buildings were erected and a town laid out and named
Farmerville. The officials of the parish in 1891 are:
James M. Smith, clerk of court; B.F. Pleasant, sheriff;
James A. Manning, treasurer; Henry H. Hill, surveyor;
Dr. C.H. Jameson, coroner; Dr. C.H. Jameson, parish
physician; David M. Ramsey, returning officer; Robert
W. Goyne, assessor. The population of Union parish, as
given by the census of 1890, is 17,304. Cotton, corn, peas,
oats, wheat, rye, sweet and Irish potatoes, sorghum and
sugar cane, pumpkins, turnips, melons, etc., are raised.
The total acreage of Union parish is 411,073, of which
71,815 are cultivated; Cane, 234 acres; cotton, 34,367;
corn, 33,254; oats, 2,090; potatoes, 1,120; sorghum, 750.
The parish produced in 1890, 209 barrels of molasses,
15,160 bales of cotton, 256,785 bushels of corn, 9,760
bushels of oats, 32,960 bushels of potatoes and 242 barrels
of sorghum. The religious sentiment of the people is
Protestant. Nearly the entire population attend religious
services. The Methodist and Baptist churches predominate.
There have been established in the parish eighty-eight
public schools, the greatest number in any one parish in
the state; there are eighteen private schools, making a
total of 106 schools in the parish. Among the towns of this
parish, Farmerville ranks first both in size and commercial
importance. It has a population of 612. The first house
in the town was built by Mr. Brit Hunicutt. Shiloh, the
second town in size, is located in the western part of the
parish; it has a population of 312.
BRUNER, E. O., St Landry Parish, Louisiana
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E. O. BRUNER, RAYNE.--E. O. Bruner was born in what was then St. Landry
parish, now Acadia, in the year 1858. He is the son of Francis J. Bruner, who
was a native of Ohio. He came to Louisiana in 1849, where he has since been
engaged in planting, in Plaquemine Brulee, a distance of ten miles from Rayne,
with the exception of the three years he spent in California during the gold
excitement.
E. O. Bruner, the subject of this sketch, was educated principally in Pontiac,
Illinois, under the instruction of his uncle, John W. Bruner, where he lived
with his father three years during his stay in Illinois. Previous to going to
Illinois, in 1875, he spent one year in Texas, where he was engaged in a
shingle manufactory. In 1879 he returned from Illinois, and married Lela
Hampton, daughter of T. H. Hampton, and a relative of General Wade Hampton.
In the winter of 1879 he embarked in the mercantile business, in Coulie
Crouche. Becoming dissatisfied with the business and the locality, he removed
to Rayne, where he has ever since been engaged in the livery business and
farming, somewhat extensively. He owns four farms. He is a justice of the
peace of the first ward, to which office he has been twice elected. He is
also a member of the town council and member of the local school board. He
has one child, a bright boy, nine years old, Howard E. Bruner. Mr. Bruner's
future is bright.
Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, p.
252.
Edited by William Henry Perrin. Published in 1891, by The Gulf Publishing
Company.
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CARVER, H. W., Assumption Parish, Louisiana
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H. W. CARVER, CROWLEY.--Hiram W. Carver, clerk of the police jury, Acadia
parish, was born in Assumption parish, May, 4, 1862. He is the oldest of a
family of ten children born to Hiram H. and Emma (Bourg) Carver, the former a
native of Virginia, the latter of Assumption parish, Louisiana. Hiram H.
Carver removed to Louisiana when twenty-one years of age. He was a graduate
of a Virginia college. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar in that
State. After removing to Louisiana he located in Assumption parish, where he
served as district attorney for a time. Later he was made parish judge, which
office he held for several years. Mr. Carver served during the whole of the
war in a Louisiana regiment of cavalry. He was a commissioned officer. He is
now a resident of Lafourche parish, Louisiana. The mother of our subject is
deceased.
The subject of this sketch attended school at Napoleonville, Louisiana. At
the age of sixteen years he left school and began active life for himself. He
first engaged in the mercantile business in Iberville parish. In 1886 Mr.
Carver came to this place and opened a general store, and in 1887 formed a
partnership with J. Frankel, with whom he is at present associated. His
business is flourishing, and this year (1890) will amount to fifty thousand
dollars. Both are active business men, and have great. hopes for the future
prospects of this country. They deal extensively in rice, and do the largest
business in that line in this place. Mr. Carver was one of the first
councilmen 0£ the town of Crowley, and was afterward elected mayor. In 1887
he was elected clerk of the police jury, of which position he is the present
incumbent. He married, in 1885, Miss Josephine Sigur, of Iberville parish. To
them three children have been born : James A., Emma A. and Leon E.
Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, p.
260.
Edited by William Henry Perrin. Published in 1891, by The Gulf Publishing
Company.