Ernest Altemus. Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller



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Ernest Altemus, Plaquemine, La., the senior member of Altemus Brothers,
dealers in groceries, hardware and furniture, is a native of New Jersey, who
emigrated to Louisiana in October, l879. He did not, however, begin the
establishment of the present business until 1884. The firm are also
extensively engaged in the manufacture of brick, having a large yard in the
suburbs of Plaquemine. They also conduct a general supply store at Indian
Village, in Iberville parish; they do a large advancing business, and take
rank among the leading merchants of the parish. David Altemus, a young man of
high personal standing and good business qualifications, is the junior member
of the firm. Ernest Altemus was married in 1880, to Miss Celeste Beck, a
daughter of Lemuel J. and Z. (Marionnaux) Beck. Three children were born of
this union, one of whom is deceased; Lemuel and Ernest are the names of those
living. The parents of Mr. Altemus both died in New Jersey. 

From Biographical and Historical Memoires of Louisiana, volume 2, p. 248.

Submitted by Mike Miller