Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, Judicial District Court, Probate dockets 1868-1888. Submitted by Rita Curry-Pittman, January 2005 In order as viewed on LDS microfilm created from original dockets, Gretna, LA, 1965. Copies are available at the court house, at Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library & at the main New Orleans Library. Submitted to the LAGenWeb Archives ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ Plaintiff is the deceased; the Defendant or Petitioner filed the succession Dckt is Docket; D.O.D is Date of Death; T = Type of docket S = Succession; I = Interdiction (to claim insane or unfit) E = Emancipation of a youth or of a slave; C = Civil suit; M = Misc., JDC is Judicial District Court; LDS # is Latter Day Saints roll number JPL is Jefferson Parish Library one or two digit roll number Page refers to a printout provided by the court as an index. Film edge indicates a number found along the top edge of the microfilm. These are not always easily read. Most "cover dates" are from docket covers, others are from various documents indicating a date in court. The Cities of Lafayette, Carrollton & Jefferson, Faubourgs and part of McDonoghville (Algiers) are now part of New Orleans. Freetown was part of McDonoghville. Part of McDonoghville and all of Mechanicham are now part of Gretna. The "Town of Brooklyn" is now part of Gretna but there were other west bank areas called Brooklyn without "town" mentioned. Dckt Plaintiff T Cover date JDC LDS # Page JPL DOD Residence Slave(s)FPC film edge 190 Ring, John S 1886-1888 2C 04026023934901 42 11/14/1846 000005 190 Brown, Francisca, Mrs. John Ring S 09/01/1866 2 04026023934901 42 08/15/1850 000005 Petitioners/heirs: John Ring; Mary Ring wife of James Bernan; Ellen Ring wife of William C. Kiefner. Witnesses: Mrs. Mary Henschel, D. Holderith. John Ring died in Orleans Parish. Mrs. Ring died in Jefferson Parish. Property: Lot in square 53D, 60' front on Hugall (now Plum) X 150' deep, bounded by Cambronne, Jefferson (Joliet), and Fifth (Poplar). This same property was bought by Francis Single from Francois Trahant 8/2/1847. Succession notice was in the Carrollton Times, December 19, 1866 through January 12, 1867. 191 Bruce, Alexander S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 09/04/1866 Kenner 000019 Died at age 49 in Kenner, LA. No known relatives in Louisiana. James Dennison creditor for $75. Petitioner/friend/creditor: James Peddie was made curator; filed 9/11/1866. Notice in Carrollton Times: September 12, 15, and 19, 1866; February 2, March 2 & 6, 1867. He owned 7 lots in the square bounded by First, Second, Maria and Oxley in Kenner, LA. He owned carpenter tools, 188 molasses barrels and 62 half barrels. 192 Borne, Adelard S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 October 1863 Carrollton 000045 192 Gervais, Celestine; Mrs. Borne S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 October 1863 Carrollton 000045 Adelard Borne, died at age 55. Celestine died at age 46. Oldest document filed 9/28/1866. Petitioner/son: Eime Adelard Borne, age 26, is also dative tutor to his brothers and sisters. Other children: Oscar, 20; Florescar, 18; Augustine, 16; Marie, 8; Adeline, 27; August, 22. Mr. & Mrs. Borne bought from Sanford Horton and recorded on July 5, 1859. Sold property to William H. Williams at auction for $635, lots 3, 4 & 7 in square 12, bounded by Leonidas, Jefferson (Joliet), Third (Freret), and Burthe. Originally bounded by Leonidas, Jefferson, Zimpel and Levee but Third and Burthe were later opened. Inventory appraisers were Philip Michel and Mathias Vandenwall. 193 Brand, John S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 02/04/1866 Jefferson C. 000070 Petitioner/widow/tutor: Margarite Conrad. First document filed September 18, 1866. 3 Children. 2 of age: Louisa Brand, wife of Joseph Landry of Jefferson City; Charles Brand. 1 minor: George Brand, age 16. Joseph Landry is under-tutor to George Brand. Louisville, KY, Sept 7, 1866, Charles W. Brand writes authorization letter to John T. Michel. Property: three lots bounded by Levee (Tchoupitoulas), Jersey (Annunciation), Valence & Bordeaux. Bought from George H. Brown on Oct 25, 1859. Witness James B. Poole, notary public William Poole. Sold to Caroline Greene wife of George H. Brown October 25, 1859. Property: Front street corner of Lyon (Lyons), bounded by Tchoupitoulas & Upperline. Bought from Andrew Dubuch & Henry Dubuch on June 11, 1853. 194 Coyn, Henry S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 08/04/1866 000117 Henry Coyn died 8/4/1866 at Charity Hospital, New Orleans. A tinsmith born in Germany, he was 32 years old, single, white male, died of Phthises Pulmonalis. He owed a boarding house money. 196 Torr, Josiah S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 1863 000123 Died in 1863 while in the Confederate Army. First document filed 9/24/1866. He owned property in Jefferson. Petitioner/widow: Amanda Malvina Hammond, widow of Josiah Torr, was formerly the widow of Josiah Vansant. She resides in New Orleans in 1866. Children: Reuben, 15; Virginia, 10; Mary, 7; Thomas, 5. Under-tutor is A. E. Stafford. 198 Chalin, Jean S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 000130 Petitioner/widow: Mrs. Marie Dendonnie asks to transfer all to 2nd District of Orleans. 199 Gaisser, Johann Martin S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 10/04/1866 Jefferson C. 000134 199 Kaiser, John Martin S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 10/04/1866 Jefferson C. 000134 199 Ruckdeschell, Christina S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 10/04/1866 000134 Both lost at sea on 10/04/1866 when the steamship Evening Star went down off the Tybee River off the Florida Coast "as passengers on that ill-fated ship in route for New Orleans." Mr. Gaisser, a butcher, had a stand in the Poydras market and had wine stored in the "Bonded Warehouse." Petitioner: John Schellang of New Orleans, a consignee of Gaisser's wine business. Petitioner: Ed Carrol, opposes Schellang as petitioner because Carrol is related and was left in charge of their home while they were in Europe. He also has the consent of surviving family members in writing. One child, Margaret, age 12, died with her parents. Charles Kaiser, brother of the deceased. Apparently Gaisser and Kaiser are variant spellings. U S Bonded Warehouse, #5 Toulouse; 5 pipes (pipe = 126 gallons) of Kirsch Wasser Cherry Brandy. Property: lots 22 & 23 in East Bouligny, sq. 13; one lot 29' front on Gen'l Taylor corner Laurel, by depth of 140 feet, bounded by Austerlitz and Live Oak (Constance). Petitioner: Frederick Huber of Jefferson parish, brother-in-law, asked to be administrator. Mrs. Gaisser's brother, John Rackderschell, has to release the market stall as of 12/15/1866. Letter from Okelam "Adam" Rucketesehel and Lzaissvif "Henry" Rucketesehel of Clinton, in Worcester County, Massachusettes, January 4, 1867; to R. J. Preston. Daniel Kaiser has wine belonging to the succession and also broad cloth and flannel cloth. Notice in the Jefferson Journal Nov 21, 27, 28 and Dec 1, 1866 and Feb 20, 23, 27 & Mar 2, 1867. Christina's sister: Margaret, wife of Fred Huber. Christina's sister: Christina, wife of Edward Carral. (sic) Christina's sister: Maria, wife of Caspar Schoff represented by Fred Huber. Christina's brothers: Henry, Adam, Mathias, & Frederick Ruckdeschell. John's brother: Charles August Gaiser John's father: John Jacob Gaiser is a nail maker in Germany John's brother: Frederick Gaiser is also a nail maker in Germany. John's sister: Barbara Gaiser, wife of Carl Umhofer, a locksmith in Germany. John's sister: Margaretha, wife of a butcher, Frederick Beck (Ruk, Leuk, Buk, or Beek) in Germany. John's sister: Carolina, wife of Frederick Schittenhelm, a mason in Germany. John's sister: Sophie, wife of Frederick Schmidt, a baker in Germany. The father and five siblings in Germany are represented by H. T. Klumpp, Counsel of Wurtemberg. German document, film mark 194, all Gaisers live in Town of Freudenstadt, Kingdom of Wurttemberg. Names of John's family are at film marker 169. Documents continued to 230 but I stopped reviewing them at marker 200. 201 Fils, Mary Joseph S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 08/01/1866 000231 Petitioner: Celestin Fils, colored man, tutor of the minor, Julia, age 3 years. Witness: Terrence Celestine. 202 Pierce, Cornelia Louisa S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 11/15/1865 000237 Petitioner: John Huey, Sr. for his wife, Cornelia Louisa Pierce, daughter of deceased. Children: Cornelia Louisa Pierce, wife of John Huey and Marion Bradfort Jones widow of Harmon Jones. First document filed October 13, 1866. The two daughters are the only heirs. Property: eleven lots in Carrollton in the square bounded by Leonidas, Jefferson (Joliet), Third (Freret), and Zimple. 203 Fisher, Frederick S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 000243 Petitioner/widow/natural tutor: Mrs. Catherine Fisher, widow of Fred Fisher and now also widow of William Kamper who died Oct 1866. First document filed Oct 19, 1866. Child: Francis Fisher, 8; John Fisher, 2. Under-tutor: Catherine's brother, John Haink (or Hunk) is uncle of the boys. 204 Zensel, John S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 06/23/1866 Gretna 000259 204 Deitz, Catherine; Mrs. J. Zensel S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 10/27/1866 Gretna 000259 John died at age 37. Catherine died at age 37. Petitioner/tutor/uncle: David Bernhardt, brother-in-law, filed Oct 24, 1866. Children: William Zensel, 8; John, 6; Mary, 20 months. Under-tutor: William Zensel, brother of deceased John Zensel. Copy of succession notice in Jefferson Journal Nov 21, 24, 28 & Dec 1, 1866. 205 Estaban, Mrs. Paul S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 11/7/1855 Jefferson C. 000277 205 Ducombe, Anna S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 000277 Certificate of burial in Lafayette Cemetery, on same day of death, 11/7/1855. Petitioner/widower: Paul Esteban of France, married Anna Decombe, native of France, 04/14/1849, in service performed by Bertrand Barre, Justice of the Peace. Under-tutor: Joseph Pick; Witnesses at marriage: Messrs Jean Marie Berthet (tuteur), Clement Smith, J. M. Landry, & Mrs. Rose Ducombe. Children: Clotilde Petronilla Esteban, Marie Rose Camilla Esteban, and Eliza Esteban. Clotilde Petronilla Esteban, born & baptized 7/26/1850 at St. Mary Assumption Church; godparents were Joseph Forgue and Rose Petronilla Gimar. Marie Rose Camilla born & baptized 7/18/1852 at St. Stephens' Church; godparents were Bernard Joanborg Castangue & Rose Ducombe. Eliza Pauline Esteban born and baptized 10/25/1855 at St. Stephens' Church; godparents were Joseph Pick & Louise Pegineau. Property: lot 15 in square 24, bounded by Louisiana Avenue, Apollo (Carondelet), Toledano and Bacchus (Barrone), in the City of Jefferson. Family meeting: (cousins) Jeanne Pierre Esteban and A. LaSalle. Family meeting: (friends) Silvain, Francois and Pierre Verges, Bernard Castaing and Jean Marie Rey. 206 Yost, Peter (Junior) E 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 000311 Emancipation of Peter Yost, son of Peter Yost, deceased, and the widow, Cecelia Yost. He is a minor in his 21st year. Filed Oct 27, 1866. 207 Yost, Peter (Senior) S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 12/18/1863 000315 Petitioner/widow: Cecilia Yost, signed her name Zuzilia, 10/27/1866. Children: Peter Yost, 20 (emancipated) and Eva who died at age 14, on October 4, 1865. 208 Siren, Peter S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 10/14/1866 Jefferson C. 000319 Residence Valmont corner Jersey (Annunciation). Witnesses: George Weiss and William Winken (or Vinken). Children: Mary Siren, 17, wife of Augustus E. Fulda of New Orleans; Peter, 13; John Nicholas, 7. Widow: Barbara Weller. Property 1: Faubourg Avart 6 lots bounded by Levee (Tchoupitoulas), Belcastle, Jersey & Valmont. Property 2: 8 lots bounded by Jersey, Soniat, Laurel & Dufossat. Property 3: owned with Charles Steidman, 2 lots b. by Laurel, Jersey, Valmont & Belcastle. 209 Hartung, Ferdinand S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 10/30/1866 000336 Died at the Carrollton Hotel, October 30, 1866. Petitioner: Charles Rogers, files for curatorship Oct 21, 1866. Hartung's suitcases contain: towels, napkins, table cloths, dishes, pepper mill, coffee pot, etc. Petitioner: O. E. Hall, proprietor of the St. Charles Hotel and the St. Louis Hotel claims the contents of Hartung's bags belong to his hotels. 210 Buford, Mary Elizabeth E 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 000355 Emancipation of Mary Elizabeth Buford, age 19, filed November 10, 1866. Daughter of Haywood Buford and Amanda Jane Buford. Mary Elizabeth and her minor sister, Margaret Ann, are owners of 2 lots in Gretna. 211 Herrle, Mrs. Wendelin S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 12/13/1863 Carrollton 000361 211 Hoffman, Juliana S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 12/13/1863 Carrollton 000361 Native of Germany, she wrote a will on April 20, 1863. Petitioners: John Jacob Herrle and George Herrle. Juliana was the wife of their father. John Jacob is son of Juliana but George is the son of Barbara Dosch, 1st wife of the father. 212 Levy, Edward E 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 000367 Emancipation of Edward Levy, 19 years, 7 months when document filed Nov 19, 1866. Mother is deceased. Son of Solomon Levy. First applied for emancipation on 25 April 1865. Lost the papers. Began a business in June 1865. 214 Kerner, Christopher (Christoph) S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 10/18/1852 Carrollton 000373 Petitioner: Margaret Schaffer, widow, filed Nov 21, 1866. Deceased lived on Short street and only spoke German. Deponents: Fritz Fisher and Frederick Kerner (attest to the man's death). 7 children: George Kerner; Barbara Kerner, wife of Nicholas Long; Stephen Kerner; Ellen Kerner, wife of Henry Heuchert; Jacob Kerner; Magdalina Kerner, wife of Henry Tebbe(?); Joseph Kerner. Will witnessed by Herman Thieler, George Geier and Jacob Scherschel. Property: 60' front on Short X 137' 6" deep bounded by Levee, First, Short and Canal Avenue. Land acquired from George Lehr, May 3, 1841. [NOTE: First is now St. Charles Avenue; Canal Avenue is now Carrollton Avenue.] The street called Levee was between today's Leake Ave and the river, now occupied by railroad tracks. 215 Reese, Alice E. E 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 000385 Emancipation of Alice E. Reese, 18, inheriting property from her grandfather, but Mary Fritze, widow of John Garlick of the City of Jefferson cannot read or write and thus cannot properly conduct the affairs of the estate for her granddaughter who can read and write. 216 Michel, John Nicholas S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 000390 Tutor: Nicholas Glassen appointed tutor 12/22/1866. Document, with Antoine Erlinger as security, filed 1/6/1868. Minor: Josephine Michel, daughter of Verona Renner and John Nicholas Michel. 217 Westaway, John S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 09/13/1866 000395 John Westaway, 87, native of County Cornwall, England, died 12/14/1866 at his residence, corner of Louisiana Avenue and Apollo (Carondelet) Sept 13, 1866. Filed 12/14/1866. Marriage: John Westaway to Jane Bowden, 9 Sept 1854 at Carrollton, by Justice of the Peace. Witnesses to wedding: Thomas Bowden Hall, Authur Bowden, Lancelot Biggens. Marriage Contract: John owns 3 lots in Faubourg Plaisance within Grand Cours Wiltz, Bacchus, Apollo, and Toledano streets. Jane owns nothing of value. Survivor gets everything. NOTE: Grand Cours Wiltz is now Louisiana Ave., Bacchus is Baronne, Apollo is Carondelet. 218 Apffel, Charles S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 08/04/1866 Carrollton 000390 Charles died at age 42, on August 4, 1866 of Febris Congestiva [Malaria]. Petitioner/Widow: Elizabeth Seibert, filed succession December 7, 1866. 3 Children: Frederick Jacob Apffel, 16; Louis Edward, 6; Henry Theodore, 18 months. Under-tutor: Louis Apffel, uncle. Mortgage Certificate registered Orleans book 121, folio 546. Property 1: 4 lots with improvements in Carrollton bounded by Monroe, Mary, Jeannette and Fifth. Each lot has 30' front on Fifth by 120 feet deep. Lots 7, 8, 9 & 10 in Square 70. Lot 10 forms the corner of Fifth & Mary. Same property changed hands from John Huey to Arthur Wise 4/16/1860. Then it was purchased by Charles Apffel from Anton Kollar in July 1865. Property 2: 1 lot bounded by Canal Avenue, First, Short and Levee streets; 60' front on Short by 120' deep purchased from Mrs. A. E. Porter, widow of John Hampson, on 25 November 1859. Property 3: Grocery store at corner of Levee and Monroe streets with rental apartments. Persons who owed the grocery store as listed on film marker page 417 and 418: (all I. could be J.D283) Mr. Miller, F. Meyer, Wm Woods, Mrs. Alcorn, P. Bienvenue, P. Trahant, I. Jaegel (?), J. Byrnes, C. Minkey, M. August, H. Zimmerman, G. Lutman, B. Day, P. Weyel, P. Cranger, Struber, B. Monroe, J. Jackson, Fanny Felton, W. Frecher, Mr. William, B. Carter, G. Davis, I. Curtons, I. Eshen, Mrs. Felicity, D. Ross, Benjamin, I. Robertson, Mr. Doctor, Mr. Cook, T. Watson, S. Weals, E. Gravier, Mr. Bauman, W. Baetjer, C. Delsperger, Mr. Phillip, M. Reinhardt, W. Schlegle, D. Weinhaul, Jr., H. Engler, F. Kuntz, C. C. Porter, M. Caroline, R. Lenix, H. Fouton, B. Foster. 219 Igo, Patrick S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 08/20/1866 Jefferson C. 000423 Petitioner/widow: Mary Lane. Child: Maryanne Igo, age 8 years. Under-tutor: M. B. McGarry. Appraisers: Caspar Wild and Patrick Keenan. Residence: Soniat between Laurel and Jersey (Annunciation. 3 lots in square 7 bounded by Levee, Jersey, Dufossat (30' front) and Belcastle; X 150' deep. Bought 4/18/1854 Orleans Parish. 221 Schlusanger, Hannah Mary S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 12/14/1866 000430 221 Cammer, Mrs. John S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 12/14/1866 000430 Petitioner/widower: John Cammer. She wrote a will on Sept 4, 1866 in Jefferson. Witnesses to her death: W. T. Scott & John Hellerich. She was Franco-German. Their only child died. Hellerich knew her 26 years and states her parents both died years ago. Residence: Levee street near Cadiz and bounded by Jena. Will recorded 12/19/1866, will book B, folio 133, 134, 135. Will witnessed by Henry B. Fleury, Henry B. Schene, and Peter Facock. At film marker 440-444, documents in French say her parents were Gregorie Schloesinger who died Feb 23, 1835 at age 56, & her mother was Marie Roch who died Oct 33, 1809. They lived in Town of and Department of Schweinheim, Lower Rhine. (French documents may reveal more but only recorded this much as they were difficult to read.) 222 Ward, Thompson Mallory M 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 000445 In RE of Minor, Thompson Mallory Ward, above the age of puberty, an orphan needs a tutor. Tutor: Albert Richard Clark, signs document on 12/21/1866. 223 Pickens, John Franklin S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 000448 Petitioner: his brother, Lysander W. Pickens, filed 12/29/1866. His father was Silas Pickens. His mother was Sally S. Pickens. His brothers: (petitioner) Sysander W. Pickens; Silas L. Pickens, and Henry C. Pickens. His sisters: Martha C. Pickens and Sarah A. Pickens. His entire family lives in Lakeville, County of Plymouth, Massachusetts. Lysander's name also written as Sysander, Leysandee, and Seysandee. Property 1: 16 lots in square 12, Faubourg Avart, bounded by Jersey, Robert, Laurel & Soniat; was purchased from Peter Siren by John Pickens and Thomas Friend on August 20, 1866. Property 2: 5 lots in Carrollton bounded by Pearl, Nayades, Lowerline & Milloudon as purchased by Pickens from Mrs. Louisa Beaumont, widow of Alfred Millard, on July 18, 1866. Promissory notes by Alexander Duncan. Sister: Martha, wife of Johnes Lincoln of Norton, in Bristol County, Mass. Sister: Sarah, wife of Oliver A. Pierce of Taunton, in Bristol County, Mass. Brother: Lysander is from Boston, County of Suffolk, Massachusetts. Massachusetts documents giving Lysander authority is signed by: Philo H. Pickens; Silas Pickens; Sally L. Pickens; Silas D. Pickens; Henry C. Pickens; Sophia A. Pickens; P. H. Pickens; Sarah A. Pickens; Jones G. Lincoln; Marhta C. Lincoln; George C. Lincoln; O. Albert Peirce; Bridget E. Croak; and Rhoda M. Field. Harrison Staples of Lakeville, affidavit is filed in Boston 1/15/1867. Ship certificate taking the corpse back to Boston on steamship St. Louis Feb 1, 1867 is addressed to John Peake & Son, 146 Friend Street, Boston. NOTE: At film mark 460, Lysander is called the "Cormorant" for the family. It means greedy person. 224 Ulm, Anton S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 06/26/1864 Carrollton 000473 Petitioner/widow: Elisabetha Voss then weds Henry Haemer of New Orleans. Elisabetha Voss weds Henry Haemer after Jan 6, 1867 but before Jan 19, 1867. Children: Frederick Ulm, 3 1/2 in June 1864, age 6 by January 1867 Child: Elizabeth Susana, 11 mos. old in June 1864, died October 20, 1866. Under-tutor and uncle: Michael Ulm. Inventory appraisers: Wm. Heyer & Francis Schuler 1/15/1867. Deposition regarding death of Ulm is given by Frederick H. Nienaber and Wilhelm Voeloker (sic). Family Meeting, related: Ludwig Voss, uncle. Family Meeting, friends: F. Schuler, Wm. Heyer, W. Falker (see Voeloker), F. Nienaber, S. Pursell, I. Sax, & Frederick Kern. Property 1: 30' x 60' bounded by Levee, Cambronne, Jefferson (Joliet) sts. * Miss. River; with batture. "F" on plan by W. H. Williams, Jan 6, 1854. Value $800. Purchased from Charles Geier Nov. 5, 1859. Property 2: lots 1 & 2 of square 12B on plan by W H Williams Dec 23, 1853; 30' front on Leonidas by 109 feet deep, bounded by Third (Freret), Jefferson (Joliet) and part of Burthe street. Purchased from Joseph Wallbillick, September 25, 1866. 1867 inventoried value $2,000. 225 Stafford, Mrs. Ethelrid S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 09/27/1866 Carrollton 000493 225 Evans, Elizabeth S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 09/27/1866 Carrollton 000493 Deposition regarding her death is given by John E. Stafford Jan 7, 1867. Children of John E. Stafford and Elizabeth Evans were: 1) Adelaide Stafford, wife of J. Nicholson of Carrollton; 2) John E. Stafford; 3) Joshua Stafford of California; 4) Stephen D. Stafford of New Orleans; 4) Etherid R. Stafford; 5) Mary Elizabeth Stafford. Deceased son, William E. Stafford's children: Jane Elizabeth, Joseph and Henry. Property in Greensbury, LA; 164 acres, 42 acres and 84 acres; were rewarded to Ethelrid Stafford in payment for his services in the War of 1812 and/or was purchased with pension money from same. As such, they were not considered part of the community property since he wasn't married until 1816. 228 Adam, Catherine S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 11/09/1866 Jefferson C. 000522 228 Huhn, Mrs. Conrad S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 11/09/1866 Jefferson C. 000522 Petitioner/widower: Conrad Huhn filed on January 9, 1867. One child: Mary age 10. Under-tutor: George Weiss. Residence: Austerlitz between Laurel and Live Oak (Constance). Inventory value $1400. Property: 2 lots #3 and 4 with improvements in square 14 of East Bouligny bounded by Austerlitz, Constantinople, Laurel and Live Oak was acquired from Phillip Engman on April 18, 1865. 229 Buford, Margaret A. E 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 000536 Emancipation of Margaret A. Buford, 18 Yr-old daughter of Haywood Buford and Amanda Jane Buford.Amanda Jane Buford is out of state. Margaret and her sister have interest in 2 lots in Mechanicham. 233 Schapp, Mrs. Charles S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 000542 Petition showing the estate is now in the jurisdiciton of 2nd District Court of Orleans Parish. 234 Lavin, Bernard S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 10/15/1864 Gretna 000545 Petitioner/widow: Mary Colligan. Children: Mary Lavin, 12; Sarah Lavin, 8; Honora Lavin, 6. Under-tutor: Edward Walsh declines and John Keegan is appointed 1/31/1867. Widow is in debt to: Mrs. James A. Bass, Mrs. Mary Burke, E. Burke, and for medical and court costs. Property: 6 lots in Brooklyn with small wooden tenements. Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 of square 1. Each lot has a 30' front on Ocean Avenue by 147 odd feet depth; bounded by Water street, the public road and the line of Peter Marcy's property. Lot 11 forms the corner of Ocean & Water. Friends in lieu of relatives in Family Meeting: E.R. Chevally Robert Morris, Peter Stoulig, M.F. Michel, and C. E. Royer. Property was purchased by Lavin from James A. Bass on Nov 22, 1859. Inventory value $500. 236 Sachs, Maria S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 01/27/1867 Carrollton 000565 236 Schmidt, Mrs. Frederick S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 01/27/1867 Carrollton 000565 Thomas Champbell, M. D.'s report says Maria Schmidt died 1/27/1867 of pneumonia at Carrollton. Petitioner/widower: Frederick Schmidt is natural tutor. Under-tutor: Henry Tebbe. Children: from an earlier marriage, Anna Brown, 19, wife of Joseph Stinglay, Jr. Children: Frederick Schmidt, 12; Catharine Schmidt, 6. Estate Appraisers: Phillip Marzloff and Peter Stoulig. Property 1: Lot 24 of square H. 30' front on Adams x 150 depth, bounded by de Armas, McCarty, and Burdette, and purchased Oct 31, 1853 from George Freret. Property 2: Lot 23 in square H. 30' front on McCarty corner and 105' depth on Adams, bounded by de Armas, and Burdette; purchased Nov 31, 1857 from H. H. Gogreve. 237 Brauner, George E 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 000582 Emancipation of George Brauner, son of Francis Brauner & the late Catherine Wilt. Born July 17, 1847 and baptized July 19, 1847 at St. Mary's Church in the 4th district Orleans. Asking emancipation to settle the affairs of his grandparents and his mother. 238 Kerner, Stephen S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 000587 Official document stating Henry Tebbe, administrator, as principal and Fred Fisher as security. Recorded May 14, 1867. 239 Argue, Robert S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 01/23/1867 Carrollton 000590 Robert Argue, age 66, died January 23, 1867 in Carrollton. Wrote his will 1/21/1867. Succession filed 2/15/1867. Buried in a vault in Carrollton Cemetery 1/29/1867. Testamentary Executor: Nicholas Commandeur. Sole heir: Nephew, Robert Howe Wiggins of Pennsylvania. Property 1: vacant lot K in square bounded by Burthe, Millaudon (of DuClin), Second & Canal Avenue; forms the corner of Burthe (130' front) and Canal Avenue; purchased from Edward Tobin, 6/12/1854. Appraised value, $250. Property 2: one lot in same square, 30' front on Burthe x 120 foot depth purchased from Marie Gandette on April 3, 1857. 240 Argue, William S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 05/09/1866 000613 William Argue, age 48 "and upward" died May 9, 1866 in Yreka, Saskyon County, California. Native of Ireland, resident of the North Fork of the Salmon River, Klumath County, California. Former resident of Carrollton. In his will he left his mining operations to his brother Robert Argue. Two claims. One on Black Bear Gulch, known as Argue's claim and one two miles below Black Bear Gulch, also known as Argue's claim. His will was written on May 4, 1866 and filed in Saskyon County, California on June 11, 1866. Includes cabin and miner's tools. Notice was in the Carrollton Times on 20, 23, & 27 Feb 1867, and 12, 15, 19 June 1867. Since Robert Argue has died, the property of William also goes to the nephew from Pennsylvania. 241 Schwenck, Mrs. Nicolaus, Sr. S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 03/03/1862 Jefferson C. 000649 241 Becher, Catherine S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 03/03/1862 Jefferson C. 000649 241 Schwenck, Nicolaus, Jr. S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 07/21/1866 Jefferson C. 000649 Petitioner/widower: Nicolaus Schwenck wed Catherine Becher in Musbach, Rhenish Bavaria in 1843. They had four children. One child, Mathias died in Musbach, Bavaria at 3 days old, May 1851. Their son, Nicholas Jr, died a bachelor on July 21, 1866 in Jefferson Parish. Surviving are: Jacob Schwenck & John Schwenck, both over 21 and both reside in New Orleans. Deponents, Sarah Rieder, 56, & Lorenz Rieder, 31, are also from Musbach, Rhenish Bavaria & state they knew them in both Bavaria & in Carrollton and the two sons are the only survivers. Property: 2 lots in Faubourg St. Joseph, City of Jefferson, lots 1 & 2 in square 6 are bounded by Laurel, General Taylor, Jersey and Peniston. Each measure 29' 2" front on Laurel by 110' deep. Lot one forms the corner of Laurel and Peniston. Both were purchased from Anthony Voisin 6/8/1861. [NOTE: Jersey is now Annunciation street.] 244 Redlich, August Charles S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 04/14/1866 000658 Petitioner/Widow: Guynette Redlich. August Charles died in Orleans Parish. Children: Henry Bartlett Redlich, 14; Mary Elizabeth Redlich, 10; Margaret Worley Redlich, 8; Helen Harwood Redlich, 6. Under-tutor/uncle: H. T. Bartlett. Filed: February 20, 1867. Jefferson Parish appraisers: G. W. Harwood and Henry Faber. Property: in West Feliciana Parish at Bakers Settlement, along the Mississippi River. He owned 1/2 of the lower half of the land confirmed to Joseph Stout having about 320 arpents as described in the decree of the Bank of Louisiana against Joseph B. Colville, Joseph A. Patterson, Dec 20, 1853. W. Feliciana appraisers: Charles J. Howell and Henry H. Remondet; property value $640. Witnesses in W. Feliciana: James R. Leake and Charles B. Collins. Recorded in St. Francisville, April 10, 1867, Robert C. Wederstrandt, recorder, Mortgage Book O, page 535 & 536, succession of Joseph A. Patterson -vs- James Cossler & John M. E. Adams. Also in Mortgage Book 2, page 111, 112 & 113 in favor of Charles Duncan Stewart against Charles Redlick and George Brudick 3/8/1855. 245 Collins, Luke Baldwin E 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 000673 Emancipation of Luke Baldwin Collins, born April 22, 1847, now over 18 years, has for the last five years been in business of his own and is now a planter in Mississippi to better assist his mother, Lucy A. Baldwin, widow of John Collins who died in Lafourche Parish where his estate was opened. His mother moved to Rickerville in Jefferson Parish and resides there. Decree rendered February 21, 1867. 246 Heaton, Levi Alexander S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 09/13/1867 000680 Petitioner/son: Richard M. J. Heaton, age 26, for himself and Francis Heaton, 24, as security. Levi Alexander Heaton, at age 52, left for Florida on May 13, 1861 and was last heard from on August 28, 1861. Absentee [NOTE: probably killed in the Civil War] and tax is due on his real estate. Richard asks for curatorship of the estate on March 12, 1867 so he may tend to tax due. Property: 3 lots in Carrollton, lots 12, 13, & 14 in square D with 50' front on Madison, purchased from Edwin Bird on July 26, 1839. Another small property also from Edwin Bird purchased on January 13, 1841 and a third property purchased from B. Fartherly on May 19, 1847. The three are now portions forming one property and appraised at $900 with improvments. Property: 3 lots bounded by Madison, Cambronne, Calhoun, & Fifth, purchased from L. T. Generes on October 26, 1841 has 60' front on Madison x 180' deep. Deposition from Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida; Sept 13, 1867, Thomas J. Rawls, City Sexton of Public Cemetery; saying he knew and also buried Levi A. Heaton. He was about 55 and died at the residence of the late Judge Thomas Baltzell. He is buried in section 47, S/E quarter of cemetery. This is witnessed by Council A. Bryon, clerk in Tallahassee. 248 Atkins, Wilson S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 August 1866 000711 Petitioner is Selina Atkins, mother of deceased and grandmother of his child, Daniel. Child: Daniel Atkins is 8 years old on document filed March 28, 1867. Under-tutor: Ephraim Hampton. 249 Edwards, Rufus S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 03/26/1867 000727 Petitioner/widow: Jane Eliza Hose (or Rose), He left a will. No heirs other than widow. Will was filed April 10, 1867. He died March 26, 1867. 250 Higgs, Jonathan S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 04/11/1867 000731 First petitioner was Frederick Frillman filed 13 Apr 1867 but he later resigned. Petitioner: John F. Love was appointed curator. Both men were friends and neighbors of Higgs.Higgs grew vegetables for a living but ownership of property is not mentioned. Succession was completed on May 27, 1867. Higgs was 65 at death. 251 Weist, Pauline E 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 000750 Emancipation request. She is over 18 years of age and both parents have been "dead many years." Filed 23 April 1867, Clerk of 2nd JDC, Robert L. Preston, was appointed her special tutor. 252 Williams, William S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 Carrollton 000757 Petitioner/Creditor: William Overton is made curator. Williams died near Vicksburg, Mississippi January 1, 1867, leaving property in Carrollton. 254 Logan, Anna Isabella S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 1863 000762 A minor, she died in 1863. Succession filed May 17, 1867. She was the minor daughter of Joseph G. Logan and Sarah Fluker. Her father bought property in Carrollton in her name. 5 lots bounded by Jefferson, Ninth, Tenth and "an alley 25' wide and not yet named." Each lot 51 x 150 feet, bought from John Haggerty & his brother M. L. Haggerty. John Haggerty's wife is Amelia E. Fitzwilliam. Jefferson is now Joliet street. Ninth is now Sycamore. Tenth is now Claiborne. 255 Weaver, Harding S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 000774 Harding Weaver died at Port Hudson (Louisiana) August 12, 1864. He died "in service." Also talks about his discharge papers. [NOTE: check Confederate records.] Petitioner is his father-in-law, Thomas Bell. Deponants regarding his death are George Brown and Jules Barny, signed May 22, 1867. Children: Marie, 16; Joseph, 12; Nina, 9; Baptist, 5; Amy, 3; now reside in Jefferson Parish. 256 Dahrendorf, Charles S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 1850 000782 Petitioner/son: Charles William Dahrendorf is the only heir. The father died at age 40 and the son's mother died in 1853. Property in Carrollton, one lot with 60' front on Sixth at the corner of Jefferson (now Joliet) which has a 120' front. Purchased 2/28/1849 from T. C. Zeller. 257 Hall, Mrs. William nee Elizabeth S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 000787 Petitioners: Sarah Hall, wife of Raymond de la Cruz of Jefferson Parish; William Hall; Mary Hall; and Elizabeth Hall; all of age. Property: One arpent along Metairie Road and reaching to the lake bounded on one side by (the family) Labarre and on the other side by (the family) Courval. Deponents: Angelina Gravelle and William L. Poole; signed 10 June 1867. 258 Muncaster, Charles W. S 1862-1868 2 04026023934901 42 05/26/1867 Carrollton 000801 Petitioner/sister: Mary Muncaster, document signed June 5, 1867. Witness to death: Dr. Thomas Campbell. Charles W. Muncaster was single and had no other heirs. His will made Mary his Universal Legatee.