G. W. CORKRAN Sugartown, LA. Parish of Calcasieu ** ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Source: Southwest Louisiana and Biographical and Historical by William Henry Perrin published in 1891; page 144. Contributed by Margaret Moore G. W. Corkran was born in Calcasieu parish in 1844. He is the son of Lewis and Elizabeth Corkran, both natives of Louisiana. His father was a prominent planter and stock raiser. They are both deceased. The subject of this sketch has devoted his whole attention since beginning business life to planting and stock raising, in which he has prospered. He gives special attention to sheep raising. Mr. Corkran was married, in 1873, to Miss Mary A. Sleighton. They have no children, but are rearing an adopted daughter.