MEQUEZ, Theomile, Iberia Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller
Source: Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical
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THEOMILE MEQUEZ, DEROUEN.--Mr. Mequez was born in Iberia parish, October
12, 1835.  He is the son of Antoine and Marguerite (Derouen) Mequez,
both natives of Iberia parish.  Mr. Mequez has given his whole attention
to planting since he began business for himself.  At the breaking out of
the war, he enlisted as a volunteer in Company A, Fournet Battalion, and
served until its close.  He owns a small plantation at this place, upon
which he raises corn and cotton chiefly.  Mr. Mequez married, in 1855,
Miss Colastie Landry, daughter of Maximilian and Marcelite (Trahan)
Landry, both natives of Louisiana.  To this union a daughter was born, 
Elonid.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section,
p. 122.  Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf
Publishing Company.