Louisiana

Slave Narrative of Octavia George

Person Interviewed: Octavia George Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Place of Birth: Mansieur, Louisiana Date of Birth: 1852 Age: 85 I was born in Mansieur, Louisiana, 1852, Avoir Parish. I am the daughter of Alfred and Clementine Joseph. I don’t know much about my grandparents other than my mother told me my grandfather’s name was Fransuai, and was one time a king in Africa. Most of the slaves lived in log cabins, and the beds were home-made. The mattresses were made out of moss gathered from trees, and we used to have lots of fun gathering that moss to make those … Read more

Slave Narrative of Della Fountain

Person Interviewed: Della Fountain Location: McAlester, Oklahoma Age: 69 I was born after de war of de Rebellion but I ‘member lots o’ things dat my parents told me ’bout slavery. My grandmother was captured in Africa. Traders come dere in a big boat and day had all sorts of purty gew-gaws — red handkerchiefs, dress goods, beads, bells, and trinkets in bright colors. Dey would pull up at de shore and entice de colored folks onto de boat to see de purty things. Befo’ de darkies realized it dey would be out from shore. Dat de way she was … Read more

Slave Narrative of Allen V. Manning

Person Interviewed: Allen V. Manning Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Place of Birth: Clarke County Mississippi Date of Birth: 1850 Age: 87 Occupation: Sells Milk I always been somewhar in the South, mostly in Texas when I was a young man, and of course us Negroes never got much of a show in court matters, but I reckon if I had of had the chance to set on a jury I would of made a mighty poor out at it. No sir. I jest can’t set in judgement on nobody, ’cause I learned when I was jest a little boy that good … Read more

Slave Narrative of John White

Person Interviewed: John White Location: Sand Springs, Oklahoma Date of Birth: April 10, 1816 Age: 121 Occupation: Yard Worker Of all my Mammy’s children I am the first born and the longest living. The others all gone to join Mammy. She was named Mary White, the same name as her Mistress, the wife of my first master, James White. About my paopy. I never hear his name and I never see him, not even when I was the least child around the old Master’s place ‘way back there in Georgia more’n one-hundred twenty years ago! Mammy try to make it … Read more

Slave Narrative of Charley Williams

Person Interviewed: Charley Williams Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Date of Birth: Jan. 11, 1843 Age: 94 Iffen I could see better out’n my old eyes, and I had me something to work with and de feebleness in my back and head would let me ‘lone, I would have me plenty to eat in de kitchen all de time, and plenty tobaccy in my pipe, too, bless God! And dey wouldn’t be no rain trickling through de holes in de roof, and no planks all fell out’n de flo’ on de gallery neither, ’cause dis one old nigger knows everything about making … Read more

Fort Jackson and Fort St. Philip

The two forts which were the scene of Farragut’s first brilliant exploit in running by the enemy’s works with wooden vessels have not been regularly garrisoned since 1871 and have been maintained only in a casual sort of a fashion. Stronger and newer defenses have taken their place, though these two spots have had a long and honorable existence in the defense of the mouth of America’s greatest river and of its picturesque French Spanish American chief city, New Orleans. Situated 32 nautical miles by river from the Gulf of Mexico and about 22 miles from the lighthouse at the … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Erastus H. Crosby

The Crosby Brothers Co. store of Topeka is not only an institution of that city but of the state at large. It is one of the metropolitan department stores of the Middle West. For thirty-six years or more the firm had been in existence at Topeka, and in that time, more than a generation, the reputation of the firm had become extended, as a result of honorable merchandising, to practically every county of the Sunflower commonwealth. It was in 1880 that Erastus H. Crosby and his brother William T. Crosby, comprising the firm of Crosby Brothers, located in Topeka and … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Aldrich, Thomas Bailey

Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, son of Elias T. and Sara (Bailey) Aldrich, was born in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, N. H., November 11, 1836. He received his early education at the common schools in New Orleans, La., and at the Temple grammar school in Portsmouth. He commenced a course of study preparatory to entering college, but having the misfortune, in his fifteenth year, to lose his father, he abandoned that purpose, and entered the counting-room of an uncle, a merchant in New York. Her he remained for three years, and it was during that period that he began to contribute verses to … Read more

Biography of Jonathan Wilkins

Jonathan Wilkins, one of the earliest inhabitants of Athens, was a man of very considerable learning, and for some time taught a pioneer school. Of his son, Timothy Wilkins, the following reminiscence is furnished by Dr. C. F. Perkins; it is hardly less strange than the history immortalized by Tennyson in 11 Enoch Arden.” Mr. Wilkins was skillful and enterprising in business, but, through no fault of his own, became embarrassed, was hard pressed by creditors, and pursued by writs. In those days, when a man could be imprisoned for a debt of ten dollars, to fail in business was … Read more

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – B Surnames

BACON, Aubrey, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Wife, Mrs. Mary Landry Bacon, 501 S. State St., Abbeville. BADEAUX, Alvin Joseph, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Rita Gonzales Badeaux, 1831 Thalia St., New Orleans. BAHAM, John Joseph, Cook 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Poleate Joseph Baham, Gen. Del., Slidell. BAILEY, Clarence Albert, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Wilma Bailey, 307 Bishop St., DeRidder. BAILEY, Robert Bryant, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Edna Nix. St. Maurice. BAIRD, Carless Cherry, Apprentice Seaman, USN. Mother, Mrs. Katherine Susan Pattillo, Rt. 3, Box 155, Winnsboro. BAKER, Marion Willoughby, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Mother, Mrs. Grace Baker, 400 … Read more

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – W Surnames

WADDELL, Robert C., Sgt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Waddell, 103 E. 67th St., Shreveport. WADE, Alwin Glen, Motor Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Margaret Mary Wade, Rt. 3, Box 346, Lake Charles. WALKER, Joel McGee, Jr., Radioman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joel McGee Walker, Sr., 900 Rome St., Bossier City. WALKER, O’Neal, Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Ida Walker, Gen. Del., Varnado. WALKER, Oran Ovay, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. Ronald Walker, Rt. 2, Box 93, Winnesboro. WALKER, Prosper Edward, Jr., Mess Attendant 3c, USNR. Father, Mr. Prosper E. Walker, Sr., 2114 St. Ann St., … Read more

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – A Surnames

AARON, John D., Steward’s Mate 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Esther Smith Aaron, 2625 Harrison St., Alexandria. ABADIE, John A., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Conchetta R. Abadie, 2114 Chartres St., New Orleans. ACKERMAN, Gerald Reeder, Signalman 3c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Helen Marguerite Ackerman, 190 Goraux Ave., Houma. ACKLEN, Louis Andrew, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Perrie Dean Acklen, Rt. 2, Minden. ACOSTA, Charles Mack, Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Joseph Acosta, 1933 Pauger St., New Orleans. ADAMS, Clay O., Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andy C. Adams, Box 839 Lagrange St., Lake Charles. ADAMS, Milton E., … Read more

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – K Surnames

KALIL, Philip, Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Mahebe H. Kalil, 3906 Desiard St., Monroe. KARAM, William K., Sgt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mosey E. Karam, Box 55, Oakdale. KARTER, Leo Clement, Jr., Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo C. Karter, Sr., 5224 Dauphine St., New Orleans. KEENEY, Joseph A., Cpl., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Joseph A. Keeney, 204 N. Henry, Box 38, Abbeville. KEES, Milton C., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Ina Kees, Box 46, Forest Hill. KELL, Ralph Odell, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Eva K. Kell, Montgomery. KEMP, Audrey Lee, Sgt., USMC. Sister, Miss Helen A. Kemp, c/o … Read more

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – L Surnames

LABIT, Edmond J., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Edmond J. Labit, 629 Josephine St., New Orleans. LABIT, Mervin Paul, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Justus C. Labis, 915 Opelousas St., Algiers. LABORDE, Joseph, Boatswain’s Mate 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Laborde, Hessmer. LACAZE, Edward, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Octave Lacaze, Montrose. LACOBEE, Francois H., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Lacobee, 1721 Claiborne St., Shreveport. LA FOSSE, Harvey Anthone, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Frances Walts LaFosse, 1927 Olive St., Baton Rouge. LA FRANCE, Joseph Henry, Jr., Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henry … Read more

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – O Surnames

ODEN, Richard Eugene, Machinist’s Mate 3c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Elsie Oden, Kinder. ODOM, Lester, Fireman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard Odom, Homer. OGE, Robert Joseph, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George G. Oge, Gen. Del., Washington. OLANO, Philip L., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Philip L. Olano, 227 2d St., Gretna. OLMSTEAD, Wallace K., Jr., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Wallace K. Olmstead, Jr., P. O. Box 336, Ruston. ORFILA, Harry Frederick, Quartermaster 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Nell Orfila, 2420 Magazine St., New Orleans. ORGERON, Alvin Charles, Ship’s Cook 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Beatrice Rita Orgeron, 501 2d … Read more

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – V Surnames

VALENTI, Vincent P., Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent P. Valenti, Sr., 1924 Agriculture St., New Orleans. VALENTINE, William Pleasant, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lenton Benton Valentine, Box 80, Grayson. VALLERY, John Vernon, Acting Pay Clerk, USN. Wife, Mrs. Eleanor Rivers Vallery, Melrose. VANDENBORRE, Elroy J., Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Vandenborre, 1562 N. Miro St., New Orleans. VAN HOOK, Fred Douglas, Steward’s Mate 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Fredonia Duffey, Rt. 2, Box 10, Shongaloo. VARNADO, Joseph W., Jr., Pvt., USMCR. Father, Mr. Joseph W. Varnado, Sr., 900 3d Ave., Bogalusa. VERON, … Read more

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – H Surnames

HAGEMAN, Joseph A., Pvt., USMC. Brother, Mr. Edward W. Hageman, Ansley. HALE, Roy Orestus, Jr., Lieutenant (jg), USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy O. Hale, Sr., 118 Glenmar St., Monroe. HALE, Tom McMoy, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Herman Hale, 518 Kirby Place, Shreveport. HALL, Arlis Ira, Fireman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Perry E. Hall, Mooringsport. HAMLEY, John Martin, Ensign, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Katie R. Hamley, Lake Providence. HARANG, Richard David, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lambert Harang, 3827 General Pershing St., New Orleans. HARDIN, George Gaddis, Jr., Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Gaddis, … Read more

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – I Surnames

ICE, John Lee, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. Oliver Glenn Ice, 2124 Harp St., Shreveport. ISACKS, Leonard S., Jr., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Leonard S. Isacks, Jr., 202 Rosewood Dr., New Orleans.

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – J Surnames

JACKSON, August Norbert, Torpedoman’s Mate 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert K. Jackson, 1305 Constantinople St., New Orleans. JACKSON, Edward James, Steward’s Mate 1c, USN. Sister, Mrs. Jessie Mae Sewell, 415 Church St., Alexandria. JACKSON, Milton McRae, Gunner’s Mate 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kavanaugh Jackson, 1305 Constantinople St., New Orleans. JACKSON, Oliver Pleasant, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Francis K. Jackson, Simpson. JACKSON, Roland Otto, Aviaton Radioman 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Youlyous Talmadge Jackson, 402 Montgomery St., West Monroe. JACKSON, William C., Jr., Pvt., USMCR. Sister, Mrs. Audrey Dietrich, 1565 Annunciation St., … Read more

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – M Surnames

MAGEE, Wilkie Flanders, Mess Attendant 1c, USN. Grandmother, Mrs. Arbella Magee, Rt. 1, Box 170, Franklinton. MAHER, Albert Clinton, Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Maher, 6054 Magazine St., New Orleans. MALLETTE, Earl Clifford, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Mother, Mrs. Pansye Griffing Mallette, 509 N. 5th St., West Monroe. MALONE, Lesley Ford, Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Eunice T. Malone, Rt. 2, Downsville. MALONE, Mord Gallington, Jr., Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Thelma Ann Malone, 203 Pecan St., Monroe. MALOUSE, Merlin J., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Malouse, 2250 N. Derbigny St., New Orleans. MANNING, William Joseph, … Read more