Louisiana

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – N Surnames

NAFFE, Joseph J., Jr., Pvt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Flora W. Naffe, 525 Octavia St., New Orleans. NAQUIN, Roy Joseph, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aurstile Paul Naquin, 337 Ruth St., Houma. NAYLOR, J. D., Signalman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Carl Welch Naylor, 311 Bishop St., DeRitter. NETHKEN, Alva Freeman, Ensign, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Joseph Nethken, 827 California Ave., Ruston. NEUBAUER, Kenneth Thomas, Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William George Neubauer, 3012 Bruxelles St., New Orleans. NEWSOM, Johnnie, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. Samuel James Newsom, Sicily Island. NICHOLS, James Kelly, Electrician’s Mate 3c, USNR. … Read more

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – E Surnames

EARHART, Robert William, Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Mae Earhart, 933 Caffin Ave., New Orleans. EAVES, George Edward, Signalman 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Margaret E. Eaves, 4024 Saratoga St., New Orleans. EDGAR, James McKinley, Fire Controlman 2c, USNR. Brother, Mr. Monroe Edgar, 701 Calypso Ave., Monroe. EDINGTON, Glenn Spencer, Electrician’s Mate 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Georgia H. Edington, 2407 Marie Place, Monroe. EDWARDS, Henry O., Pfc., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Henry O. Edwards, Rt. 1, Box 93, De Ridder. EDWARDS, Irvin Leslie, Fireman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. Frank Edwards, 433 Belleville St., New Orleans. EDWARDS, John, Jr., Seaman 1c, USNR. … Read more

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – F Surnames

FABRE, Joseph, Jr., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Denise D. Fabre, New Roads. FALCON, Lawless Constant, 2d Lieutenant, USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Florence Falcon, Box 212, Rt. 2, Donaldsonville. FALGOUT, Cleo Joseph, 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Jovita Falgout, 2701 Octavia St., New Orleans. FALGOUT, George Irvin, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. George B. Falgout, Box 359B, Raceland. FARLEY, Alfred Jack, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Robert E. Farley, 1809 Robert St., New Orleans. FARRELL, Henry Elsmann, Jr., Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eismann Farrell, Sr., 918 Upperline St., New Orleans. FELSENTHAL, David Samuel, Ensign, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Lucile … Read more

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – G Surnames

GANDY, Charley Woodrow, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Charley Gandy, Kelly. GANZ, Edward Walter, Ship’s Cook 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Rosemary Ganz, 930 Opelousas Ave., New Orleans. GARRISON, Homer Pirie, Aviation Ordnanceman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwin Garrison, Rt. 1, Box 10, Denham Springs. GARVIN, Roy Willard, Captain, USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Minnie M. Garvin, 500 S. Sparta St., Rouston. GAUDET, Malcolm Daniel, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Gaudet, Box 348, Lockport. GAUSEPOHL, Eugene Frank, Baker 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gausepohl, 1215 Andry St., New Orleans. GEORGE, Marion Elmer, Pfc., USMC. Father, Mr. … Read more

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – S Surnames

SALASSI, John E., Pvt., USMCR. Father, Mr. Paul O. Salassi, Rt. 1, French Settlement. SALOME, Joseph F., Jr., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Salome, Sr., 204 Sierra Pl., Metairie, New Orleans. SALSBURY, William R., Sgt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Velma Salsbury, Box 285, Rt. 1, West Monroe. SAMPAY, Roy Anthony, Machinist’s Mate 3c, USCGR. Father, Mr. Wilkin J. Sampay, Rt. 1, Box 209-A, Gibson. SAMPERE, Carlo Peter, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Sampere, Box 42, Independence. SANCHEZ, Forrest P., Jr., Pvt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Mammie D. Sanchez, 5026 Baton Rouge Ave., Baton Rouge. SAN … Read more

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – T Surnames

TARAVELLA, Dan, Motor Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Georgiana Boudreaux Taravella, 513 Pailet St., Harvey. TATUM, Curtis A., 2d Lieutenant, USMC. Father, Mr. Curtis W. Tatum, Converse. TAUZIN, Sully Joseph, Apprentice Seaman, USN. Brother, Mr. Roger Tauzin, 222 Weeks St., New Iberia. TEMPLAIN, Gillespie J., Pvt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Regina McGarry, Box 165, Reserve. TEMPLE, James C., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Nettie Landerneau, 1554 Magazine St., New Orleans. TEMPLES, Houston, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Tommie Thomas Temples, Rt. 1, Box 93, Varnada. THAMES, Jack, Jr., Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Dorothy Phillips Thames, Box 446, Oak Grove. THEOBALD, … Read more

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – D Surnames

DAIGLE, Joseph Holland, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Ruby Winnie Daigle, 416 Incline St., Lake Charles. DAIGRE, Rivet John, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rivet Francis Daigre, 2029 Annunciation St., New Orleans. DALRYMPLE, Arthur Garfield, Jr., Watertender 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Garfield Dalrymple, Sr., 535 Carondelet St., New Orleans. DANNA, Peter, Jr., Carpenter’s Mate 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Danna, Sr., Rt. 1, Box 11, Tickfaw. DANSBY, James Edward, Fireman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Angie Douglas Dansby, c/o Jeff Allen, Vinton. DARBY, John Archibald, Motor Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Mabel … Read more

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – R Surnames

RAMOND, Alphonse Ferdinand, Seaman 1c, USCG. Mother, Mrs. Claire Gilloly Ramond, 1340 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans. RANDO, Salvador M., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Rosalie P. Rando, 216 Oak St., Harahan. RANDOLPH, Norman Frederick, Lieutenant, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Barbara Elise Randolph, 6028 Pitt St., New Orleans. RAPPOLD, Donald Stephen, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter George Rappold, 1033 Valmont St., New Orleans. RASBERRY, Mahlon Eldridge, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Lawrence Rasberry, St Landry. RAUCH, John Rodney, Jr., Motor Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rodney Rauch, Sr., 5907 Annunciation St., New Orleans. RAVEY, Elmer Lenard, … Read more

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – Z Surnames

ZACHARY, Jack, Cook 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Celestina Zachary, 917 Court St., Opelousas. ZANDERS, Daniel Riely, Jr., Steward’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Riely Zanders, Sr., 1025 Cherokee St., New Orleans. ZERINGUE, Philip John, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Charles Zeringue, Box 118, Harahan. ZIEGLER, Rudolf L., Cpl., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Rudolf L. Ziegler, 2332 Laurel St., New Orleans. ZIMMERMAN, Donald V., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Donald V. Zimmerman, Star Rt. 2, DeRidder. ZINTZ, Edward Lawrence, Ship’s Cook 3c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Mary Karst Zintz, 639 Griffer Ave., Harvey. ZYLKS, John Walter, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, … Read more

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – C Surnames

CADO, Nicholas John, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Joseph Cado, 9338 Palmetto St., New Orleans. CAIN, Alfred Brown, Radio Technician 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Augusta Brown Cain, Leesville. CAIN, Louis R., Jr., Sgt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Blanche Rooney, 1819 Jackson Ave., New Orleans. CALCOTE, Ernest Ronald, Ensign, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Allie Irene Calcote, 3039 Elysian Fields St., New Orleans. CALLAHAN, Caliste A., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Ida E. Callahan, 626 N. Olympia, New Orleans. CAMPBELL, William Howard, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell, Provencal. CAMPO, Jerry James, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. … Read more

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – P Surnames

PAINTER, Stephen Wallace, Jr., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Cecile M. Painter, 203 Walker St., New Orleans. PAINTING, Glynn Allen, Ship’s Cook 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Walker Painting, Independence. PAIRQUE, Joseph M., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Pairque, 2544 North St., Baton Rouge. PALERMO, Pasqual, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Palermo, 1453 St., Mary St., New Orleans. PANE, Francis William, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Joseph Samuel Pane, 1341 Angela St., Arabi. PANTALL, Orla Claire, Motor Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Marion Wendelken Pantall, 407 E. Coleman … Read more

Louisiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – Y Surnames

YANCEY, Gilbert Baker, Radarman 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Elaine Joyner Yancey, Box 366, Pineville. YATES, Alfred Everett, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Isabella Fay Yates, 7935 Hampson St., New Orleans. YOCOM, William Clarence, Parachute Rigger 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Ernest Yocom, 118 MacArthur Dr., Minden. YOUNG, George A., Jr., Radarman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Young, Sr., Box 173, Elizabeth. YOUNG, Duncan S., Staff Sgt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar L. Young, Box 96, Haynesville.

Biography of Francis Lester Hawkes

The old saying, that North Carolina is a good place to start from, is the key-note to the greatness of her people, as well as a term of reproach as accepted by them. All great men must seek the large centers of civilization in order to give to the world their message, but the great principles of their lives come from the land of their birth. A State is to be measured by the number of its good and great men, and not by material or physical predominance. Even intellectual gifts and culture cannot make a people great, but may … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Anderson Cates

Anderson Cates (deceased) was born November 9, 1810, in Orange County, N. C. While young he had few opportunities for educating himself and when only ten years old he left his mother and went to Louisiana. After remaining there some years he lived alternately in Mississippi and Tennessee until 1836, when he came to what is now Lake County. In 1850 he married Susan Box, who was born November 19, 1827, in Decatur County, Tennessee, and they had six sons and three daughters; six of the children are now living. Mrs. Cates was a Methodist. Mr. Cates was a farmer, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of H. Clay Lewis

Mr. H. Clay Lewis, one of the enterprising young farmers of Lake County, is the son, of Robert A. and Mary (Donaldson) Lewis and was born in Lake County, January 5, 1860. Mr. Lewis was raised on a farm, and when a boy had few school advantages. When seventeen years of age he went to New Orleans and entered Dolbear’s Commercial College, but the death of his father prevented him from completing his course, as he then returned to Lake County and assumed charge of his father’s farm. On December 25, 1884, he married Miss Maggie H. Harper, daughter of … Read more

Biography of John Hamilton Farish

John Hamilton Farish, prominently known in real estate circles in St. Louis, has conducted business since 1890 under the name of J. H. Farish & Company, and is also identified with prominent financial interests as a representative of the directorate of several important corporations. Born in St. Louis on the 5th of March, 1863, he is a son of Edward T. and Lilly (Garesche) Farish, the former an attorney at law. The family comes of Virginia ancestry, represented at an early day in Caroline county. In fact, the first of the name came to America about one hundred and fifty years … Read more

Biography of William E. Ellington

William E. Ellington is at. the head of one of the leading productive industries at Kansas City as senior partner in the Ellington-McCarthy Motor Company. He was born in Homer, Louisiana, April 11, 1882, a son of William H. and Rebecca (Jordan) Ellington. The father, a native of Georgia, became the owner of a sugar plantation at Homer, Louisiana, and was one of the substantial business men of that locality. His political allegiance was given to the democratic party and his religious faith was that of the Methodist Episcopal church, South. He was a typical gentleman of the old school, … Read more

Biography of Floyd Stewart, M.D.

Dr. Floyd Stewart, formerly connected professionally with the United States army and navy for several years, is now engaged in the private practice of medicine in St. Louis, making a specialty of genito-urinary diseases. A native of Georgia, he was born at Thomaston, October 20, 1873, a son of the late Alcee W. Stewart, who was born in Louisiana and was of Scotch descent. His grandfather was Samuel Stewart, who was born in County Down, Ireland, and was a lineal descendant of the family of Stewart that formerly reigned in Scotland and England. Samuel Stewart came to America in 1816. … Read more