Settlers: Andy Kincaid, Franklin Parish, La. 
Franklin Parish 
Submitted by: DeWanna Robinson Lindo
April 2001


Source: Franklin Parish Library Clipping 1-28-1942




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Forefather of the large prominent Kincaid family was 
Andy Kincaid, who came to Boeuf Prairie prior to the Civil War. 
A native of Arkansas, Andy Kincaid settled about two miles below 
Ft. Necessity where he acquired property still owned by members 
of the family.

When the Civil War called away the flowers of Boeuf Prairie youth, 
including many middle aged men with families, only the aged, crippled, 
infirmed and women and children remained.  The elder men of the 
community formed a Home Guard to protect the families and property 
against slave uprisings and renegades.

Andy Kincaid, said to be "extremely handy with a gun and very courageous," 
played a big part in the formation of the Guard. He died while in the 
service of the Guard, leaving two sons, Lee and Willie, both to young 
to participate in the war.

Lee Kincaid later went to Texas with John Matthews where they lived 
the life of rough and ready frontier cowboys. He later returned and 
married Laura Humble.