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Dec 29, 2011, 2:10 am
Does anyone have any idea about the history around S. Tonti Street in New Orleans? Here is a map from 1895 that illustrates a cemetery on the Illinois Central American Railroad just above S. Tonti and likely within a 1/4 mile of that street.
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Dec 29, 2011, 1:58 am
Into the New Year! I am looking at my bank .... ouch. I bet you didn't know there was a J. Robb bank in New Orleans. I wish I could see the bank note prior to December 13, 1858. I would read the bank note:
"J. Robb Bank - 5 dollars"
The bank changed its name after that date to Merchants Bank.
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Nov 14, 2011, 12:56 pm
Have you been to the Southern Food and Beverage Museum's blog OKRA, yet? Well, you should. There are a few recipes listed that are really getting great reviews in my kitchen. Right now, I am busy gathering all of the family recipes for the holidays. I have made up the grocery list from the rec... Comment - Like
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Aug 23, 2011, 2:29 pm
This is an interesting story that cropped up in the Google News reader this morning about a Louisiana native searching for his grandfathers WWI bugle. This group plays taps at military funerals. There is no cost to, or charge for, the rendering of Taps for the families of our deceased military hero... Comment - Like
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Aug 22, 2011, 2:23 pm
Checked my email and low and behold! Footnote, which is also available through any NARA archive library, changed its name to fold3.
We wanted a name that would show respect for the records we are working on and for the people who have served in the armed forces. The name Fold3 comes from a ... Comment - Like
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Jun 27, 2011, 1:44 pm
Richland Roots - another Louisiana blog. So glad to see photos of Wynn Cemetery today!
The Louisiana Genealogy and History Society has a new website! Check them out here!
Looking for directions to 105 mile spur cemetery in East Baton Rouge. Anyone know how to get there? -fb Comment - Like
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Jun 25, 2011, 11:58 am
Summer vacations as a young child were filled with trips to Paw Paw's garden, Grandma's chicken coop, fishing at the camp pond and swimming in the pool. We swam in the creek infrequently and took a walking trip to the local river. I have fond memories of picking corn, beans and digging potatoes at... Comment - Like
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May 23, 2011, 4:52 pm
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
PROCLAMATION NO. 43 BJ 2011
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LEGAL STATE HOLIDAY - NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY
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WHEREAS, the people of Louisiana recognize an... Comment - Like
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May 23, 2011, 4:32 pm
I was happy to read about the Laforuche Parish Heritage Society recently in the Daily Comet. The LAGenWeb Lafourche Parish website also announces a few surnames commonly found around the parish. Here is the RootsWeb mailing list archive page for Lafourche and the Ancestry message board. There are a... Comment - Like
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May 16, 2011, 10:29 am
Neal Bertrand, posted this photo of Jean Batiste Lafleur, on my facebook wall asking if anyone had any connections.
Neal says, "The caption on this photo reads "Jean Batiste LaFleur." Does anyone know him, his spouse, when he lived, etc? This was in my dad's collection."
It is reposted here by requ... Comment - Like
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May 10, 2011, 3:49 pm
Louisiana Flood - 36 hours after the crevasse (LOC),Bain News Service,, publisher. Louisiana Flood - 36 hours after the crevasse,
NOAA - Mississippi River History below Red River Landing, Louisiana
1912
March-May
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May 9, 2011, 11:35 pm
Livestock being moved from lowlands under the supervison of the Civilian Conservation Corps near White Hall, Louisiana during 1937 floods URL LOUISIana Digital Library
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May 8, 2011, 12:40 pm
Jarrell Family Connectionsand Rester Family Connections These two Louisiana blogs are written by Karla Cook, who also has a website travel blog.
She uses a Family Tree Maker Genealogy site, too decrying her Southern Roots! Both of her blogs were a nice find today. Comment - Like
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May 2, 2011, 2:22 pm
Listen and read more about the 1927 flood from What Endures - LSU Libraries Special Collections T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History Blog and Podcast.
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May 1, 2011, 2:56 pm
United States. Mississippi River Commission
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G.P.O., 1884 - Nature
The picture says it all doesn't it?
I believe that since 1884 there is still no answer to the problems associated with the flooding of the Mississippi River. Much time has been spent on building levees up and down the Mis... Comment - Like
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May 1, 2011, 9:41 am
From Camp Moore Historical Association on fB:
Another date to mark on your calendars: Saturday, June 4, 2011. Southeastern Louisiana University will once again host the Deep Delta Civil War Symposium. As soon as more information is posted we will let you know! If you've never been to one of thes... Comment - Like
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Apr 28, 2011, 4:15 pm
The surname database for this blog has been updated today. You are free to add or search for yours. The database has reached eight pages. Thank you for contributing! Comment - Like
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Apr 27, 2011, 4:51 pm
According to the New York Times, Pierre Soule arrived in New York as a prisoner on the Ocean Queen June 18, 1862 with his "negro servant" and "free man", Jule.
The former Congressman was successful in lobbying against the death penalty in 1846, but Union troops executed Mumford at the US MINT duri... Comment - Like
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Apr 21, 2011, 5:26 pm
Miscellaneous Documents Printed by the order of The House of Representatives During the First session of the thirty-first congress, begun and held at the city of Washington December 3, 1849, and in the seventy-fourth year of the independence of the United States In Two Volumes
(Google eBook)
1880
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Apr 21, 2011, 3:35 pm
Captain Horace L. Hunley's will and succession documents can be found at the St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court? According to this post from the St. John Parish mailing list , URL, Captain Hunley was also a Covington, Louisiana plantation owner. Covington is located in St. Tammany Parish, Louis... Comment - Like
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Apr 21, 2011, 11:58 am
From the LALGS list:
Members of the Lafayette Genealogical Society,
This is your reminder that the regular monthly meeting of the Lafayette
Genealogical Society will meet this Thursday, April 21, 2011 at the South
Regional Library, 6101 Johnston St., Lafayette, LA beginning at 6:00 P.M.
Our guest sp... Comment - Like
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Apr 20, 2011, 9:23 am
Yahoo this morning encouraged me to share my wishes and words of advice for the Royal couple in signing a Royal Wedding guest book. You've seen the wedding advertised everywhere, lately for Prince William and Catherine Middleton. Yahoo declared: "Share your wishes and advice for a happy marriage wit... Comment - Like
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Mar 30, 2011, 1:52 pm
1813-1887
Adrien Emmanuel Rouquette, an ecclesiastic of the Roman Catholic Church, was of European and American parentage; his father, Dominique Rouquette, was French, and his mother, Louise Cousin, was a native of Louisiana. He was born in New Orleans, and received his education in France, at the ... Comment - Like
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Mar 25, 2011, 1:31 pm
The North Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society had a meeting back on March 14th. I'm catching up on the Prune Picker blog, written by Chuck Monson. He has posted some lovely photos of Dogwood trees in bloom. I am jealous as my Dogwood is only 3" tall and likely will get stomped on by th... Comment - Like
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Mar 25, 2011, 12:46 pm
From West Bank Genealogy Society Yahoo Group:
The Friends of St. Alphonsus is sponsoring ROOTS XX, on Saturday, March 26, 2011, at
St. Alphonsus Church, site of St. Alphonsus Art & Cultural Center, 2025 Constance Street,New Orleans in the Irish Channel, which will feature Salvadore J. Serio, genealo... Comment - Like
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Mar 25, 2011, 12:11 pm
Stalking dead people - Bethany Harrison, Central Louisiana
"Welcome to my new blog site, Stalking Dead People, where I will attempt to take you along into my journey into the past – be it a genealogical journey of an individual person or a look into different cities at different points in time.... Comment - Like
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Mar 24, 2011, 9:51 pm
Henry S. Bonneval Latrobe was the son of Henry Benjamin Latrobe. Henry Benjamin Latrobe was the architect of the White House and many other famous structures. Henry S. Bonneval Latrobe died of yellow fever in New Orleans in 1817, three years before his father, who also died of yellow fever. Ne... Comment - Like
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Mar 24, 2011, 5:29 pm
Louisiana Schools in every townships' 16th Section ordered by Congress in 1826.
How many schools are actually appearing at the same locations today?
Samuel Lockhart, of Concordia parish, owned land in "WASHITA" parish in 1829 that included section 16.
Louisiana Libraries began with stock in the lo... Comment - Like
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Mar 21, 2011, 4:32 pm
Terrebonne Genealogical Society - The Society meets on the last Saturday of each month at 1 P.M. at the Terrebonne Parish Library - Main Branch, 151 Civic Center Blvd. Comment - Like
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Mar 21, 2011, 4:29 pm
GACHGS Meeting
Tuesday March 22, 2011
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: St. John the Baptist Parish Library, 2920 Hwy 51, Laplace, LA Comment - Like
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Mar 11, 2011, 12:43 am
PRESS RELEASE
Los Isleños Heritage and Cultural Society will celebrate its 35th annual Isleños Festival March 19-20, 2011 on the grounds of Los Isleños Museum Complex, 1345-1357 Bayou Road in St. Bernard Village. The Isleño Historic Village, situated in the rear of Los Isleños Museu... Comment - Like
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Mar 10, 2011, 6:42 pm
US Congressional Serial Set 1891 - In this title I read that C. C. Dunn was a plantation owner in Grant Parish. However, in the 1870 Census Christopher C. Dunn is noted to be a Dry Goods Merchant. Further reading you can find the same physician noted in 1891 also living near C. C. Dunn in 1870 Cen... Comment - Like
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Mar 10, 2011, 12:20 pm
From Louisiana Book News Yahoo Group:
Book sale
The Friends of the Lafayette Library have hosted book sales for the past 31 years to raise more than a half a million dollars for the library. Because the Main Library downtown will be renovated beginning this spring, the book sale will move from t... Comment - Like
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Mar 9, 2011, 2:50 pm
Jean Durand died in New Orleans possibly July 31st, a Thursday in the year 1887. He was buried in the Potters Field per a NYT article August 7, 1887. The article also states that Jean Durand was a Union Civil War Veteran and was a former prisoner of the Confederate Libby Prison. He was said to have ... Comment - Like
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Mar 3, 2011, 4:18 pm
I banged my head, I stubbed my toe, and I dropped a cup of coffee. This blog's background was just downright annoying me and the font too small. I just want to close my eyes and have everything magically appear back to normal. Like it was before. I'm not having a good day. For instance, my lap... Comment - Like
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Feb 23, 2011, 3:23 pm
In searching through Google Newspapers, an article appeared about a plantation that I had never heard of, Gosset Plantation. The excerpt first found appears at the bottom. Search in the BLM GLO records for Gossett does not list an ownership in either, Jefferson, St. James, or St. John the B... Comment - Like
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Feb 23, 2011, 2:53 pm
Michael Hait has written about the genealogical importance or value of runaway slave advertisements, which is what this post references. You may read his article here.
You may also find a Plantation diary for Aime Valcour here. The diary begins in the year 1823 and is magnificent reading about ... Comment - Like
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Feb 14, 2011, 6:30 pm
1845 New Orleans - Norman Map"Prostitutes from every nation gathered there (Gallatin Street), living a life of boisterous lawlessness and open vice." - Storyville (Music)
"One of the areas of town that had more than its share of this activity
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Feb 14, 2011, 1:37 pm
Good housekeeping, Volume 10 (Google eBook) 1890 "The members of the Woman's League of Louisiana are interesing themselves actively in securing police matrons for the jail and prison, and the several important stations in New Orleans."From the National Law Enforcement Museum blog website:"The posi... Comment - Like
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Feb 12, 2011, 12:08 pm
Page 257
Good housekeeping
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Hearst Corp., 1890 - House & Home
From URL -William Hill Howcott (1847-1927)
The above url, which supplies the photo of Mrs. Mary Edith Watt Howcott, also has a photo of a granite obelisk monument made to Willis Howcott, w... Comment - Like
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