Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, Judicial District Court, Probate dockets. 1862-1880 In the order as viewed on LDS microfilm created from original dockets, Gretna, LA, 1965. Films are available at the Jefferson Parish East Bank Regional Library and Main New Orleans Public Library. Prepared by Rita Curry-Pittman, January 2004 * ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Dckt is Docket; Plaintiff is the deceased; the Defendant or Petitioner filed the succession JDC is Judicial District Court; LDS # is Latter Day Saints roll number. JPL is Jefferson Parish Library one or two digit roll number; D. O. D. is Date of Death. Page refers to a printout provided by the court as an index. Copies are available at J P East Bank Regional Library. T = Type of docket, S = Succession, C = Civil suit, M = Misc., I = Interdiction (to claim insane or unfit), E = Emancipation of a youth or of a slave 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 & part of McDonoghville (Algiers) are now in New Orleans. Freetown was part of McDonoghville. Part of McDonoghville and all of Mechanickham 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 3322 Beck, Thomas J. S 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 Hurstville 000005 Cover marked 1876-1880. Docket marked 2/27/1868. Mentions: Louis Florant Generes & Martin Gordon. RE mortgages on property in Hurstville with 300' front on Live Oak (Constance) and bounded by Eleanor (210'), Laurel (300')and Nashville Avenue (210'). Acquired by Thomas Beck 3/11/1852 from Joseph S. Williams. See dockets 3354 & 3437. NOTE Hurstville was from Joseph street and the rear property line between State and Eleonore. 3341 Kamper, John Dietrich S 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 06/22/1846 Carrollton 000040 Cover marked 2/10/1868. Petitioner: Robert Ferdinand Tietgens, natural tutor of his son, John Henry. Widow: Mary Jacobs Kamper wed George Seruma (or Teruma) January 1868. John Hannon Frederick Kamper and Julia Kamper, wife of R. F. Tietgens live in California. 3346 Munch, Jacob S 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 00004? Cover marked 1867-1880. Suit: succession -vs- S. R. Perron property 30' front on Madison (now Dante) x 117' depth, bounded by Dublin, Burthe and Second (now Maple). The former owner of the property was Adam Marzloff. Seisure & Sale occurred on 2/20/1868. 3354 Beck, Thomas J. S 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 00005? Cover marked 2/14/1868. Petitioner: Mary A. May of Rickerville -vs- Succession of Thomas Beck. Mary, Mrs. C. Rodney May, holds $5,000 mortgage on land. Payment was due May 1863 at 8% interest. Mortgage is on two squares in Hurstville which Beck bought from Joseph S. Williams. Lot #1 has 215' front on Live Oak (Constance), bounded by 300' on Eleonore, 210' on Laurel and 300' front on Nashville. NOTE see dockets 3322 & 3437. Lot #2 has 300' front on Eleonore, 256' on Live Oak, 280' on Laurel and along the dividing line of Bloomingdale (dividing line is the rear property line between Eleonore and State). Also mentions Charles J. Dakin & Mrs E. M. Beck. Rickerville was between Valmont and Joseph Sts. 3417 Campbell, Rebecca Ann I 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 00012? Cover marked 1876-1880. Age 68 and wanders about and needs constant watch, gets in trouble. Petitioner: her daughter, Victoria Mansfield, Mrs. Jacob Rutter (or Rutler). Rebecca was admitted on March 18, 1868 and released April 6, 1868 at request of Victoria Rutter. Rebecca has hallucinations, "religious insanity," and is declared insane on May 14, 1868. 3430 Mayers, John M 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 00014? Cover marked April 8, 1868. Docket marked April 28, 1868. It is a declaration of Domicile. Mayers was moving to the First Ward of Jefferson Parish, in the City of Jefferson. NOTE The first page is apparently minutes of the court accidently placed in this docket. 3437 Beck, Thomas J. S 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 00015? Cover marked March 27, 1868. Mrs. Elizabeth Morris -vs- Succession of Thomas Beck. She is a creditor holding a $3400 note Since March 30, 1861, payable since May 1, 1863. Documents were filed May 2, 1868. Notes are for the same property mentioned in dockets 3322 & 3354. 3436 Lester, Henry S 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 00015? Cover marked January 2, 1868. Petitioner: Mrs. Amelia Austin, the widow of Henry P. Lester. William G. Henry, a partner of H. P. Lester, owes the estate $200 in proceeds of the Steamboat "Rose". 3480 Rolfe, John S 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 00017? Cover marked June 2, 1868. Also mentions a docket #265. Estate of John Rolfe -vs- Mathias Keeber, autioneers who has two hoisting blocks valued at $100 belonging to the estate. August 20, 1868. John Linden is administrator of the estate. 3644 Bur, Elizabeth E 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 00019? 3644 Bur, Michael E 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 00019? Cover marked February 2, 1869. Elizabeth & Michael are heirs of Peter Bur, deceased. Another heir is Mrs. Barbara B. Neathamer. Michael & Elizabeth are orphans in need of a tutor. Michael will be 21 on November 5, 1869. Elizabeth will be 19 on May 4, 1869. 3634 Glinn, Maria M 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 000190 3634 Young, Mrs. J. M 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 000190 Cover marked January 23, 1869. Maria Glinn, wife of J. Young, daughter of the late Michael Glinn and Catherine Corcoran, is asking the court for authorization in the absence of her husband with regard to property in Faubourg Plaisance bounded by Toledano, Chippewa, Jersey & Louisiana Avenue. NOTE Jersey is now Annunciation. Faubourg Plaisance was between Toledano and Delachaise streets. 3695 Oetker, John Henry S 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 000200 Cover marked August 8, 1865. Petitioner: John Schumaker, tutor for John Henry Oetker, declares John Henry Oetker has no under-tutor since William Piper died. Henry Schene is made under-tutor. 3770 Burthe, Victor S 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 000206 3770 Burthe, D. F. S 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 000206 Cover marked October 23, 1869. Petitioner is Edmond Burthe. $652.35 is tax due on Burthville. Victor is an agent. Other dates given are February 30, 1870 and June 4, 1869. 3784 Bennett, B. T. K. M 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 00023? Cover marked November 24, 1869. It is an order or judgement against the estate of Bennett to pay $10,000 to Orleoma Bowlee, wife of Robert H. Cowler, and to Mrs. Margaret Wilson, wife of Thomas Wilson. Also involves Mrs. Marie Bennett and John M. Gould (Gould railroad). 3862 St. Amant, Amelia S 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 000235 Cover marked May 11, 1870. Heirs -vs- Gabriel Moriere Fazende. Francois Fazende administrator for the widow Marie Fazende. John Fazende says Gariel sold the property to him. His late mother, Alix LeBreton Dorgenoy, widow of F. Sebastian M. Fazende. Azelie St. Amant, widow of Pierre Verloin Degruy. Paul Emile Mortimer, Estelle Mortimer widow of Francois Livaudais Enoul, Anatole St. Amant, Emile St. Amant, Theophile St. Amant, Ovide St. Amant, Adolph St. Amant, Armand St. Amant, Leonide St. Amant wife of Camille Degruy, Andre Coste, natural tutor of his children by Odile St. Amant are all of New Orleans. Adolph St. Amant of Jefferson Parish. Heloise St. Amant, widow of Jose Canes of Matanzas, Cuba. 3966 Dufossat, Gustave Soniat S 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 00025? Cover marked March 2, 1872. Estate of Dufosssat -vs- W. F. Mason, Mary B. Mason and Alice T. Mason. Nine arpents for sale one league above the City of Carrolton and bounded above by the plantation of Charles Fortier and below by plantation of John Slidell. Four arpents for sale one league above City of Carrollton bounded above by John Slidell and below by F. B. LeBreton. NOTE Mason had owned Elmwood Plantation. Mary & Alice were his daughters. Property was sold to pay Dufossat estate $25,000. Petitioner: Theodore Soniat Dufossat of New Orleans, administrator of succession of Gustave Soniat Dufossat and tutor of Gustave, Theodore & Alfred Soniat. Mason was indebted to T. S. Dufossat in his capacity as tutor for $29,160 in two promisory notes of April 18, 1857 together payable in two years. Dufossat had Elmwood seized for payment and it was sold at sheriff's auction. Docket also mentions property of Charles F. Zimpel. 3969 Bienvenu, Alexander Devince S 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 yes 00027? 3969 Labarre, Charlotte Pascal S 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 00027? Petitioner: Consolidated Association of the Planters of Louisiana Bank -vs- the estate. Alexander Devince Bienvenu and wife, Charlotte Pascali LaBarre formerly of St. Martin Parish, Attakapas and later of Jefferson Parish where they died as stockholders of the bank. Plantation was 2 miles from Bayou Teche in St. Martin bounded by Joseph Terence Bienvenue and Francis Theodule Bienvenu. Reference to June 1, 1849 and 1865 served on P. A. Bienvenu administrator of the estate. One docket filed 3/13/1872. Inventory recorded by Amedee Ducatel in French mentions: Murville Volent LaBarre, Hippolyte Gally as administrator for the bank, Property on "L'Isle durs Cypreas" with 15 slaves. Witnesses are L. Frigiere and A. Louis Mendez. 3973 Salvant, John S 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 000291 Owned Bell Plantation. Wife, Rose, one minor child Roselius Salvant, and a minor but emancipated son, John Salvant emancipated on 3/28/1872. Petitioner: Charles Getzinger as of Nov 12, 1868. Cover marked 1867-1880. Salvant was in debt to Getzinger for $6,000 in 6 notes due every 6 months at 8 percent interest. Mortgage recorded in book 23 folio 45 on west bank plantation four miles above the French Quarter, measuring 11 arpents on the river by 80 arpents deep with 17 arpents on the rear. It was bounded by F. H. Fazende above and W. C. Micou below. It had a two story house, stables, cabins, steam saw, grist mill, and draining machine, etc. Salvant bought the property from Henry Hart on October 31, 1864. 4051 Richardson, Freeman M 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 Gretna 000330 Cover marked 1867-1880. Cancellation of mortgage of succession of Freeman Richardson on two lots in Gretna. Property has 30' front on Lafayette by 150' depth. Mentions: Fanny Ferry; 5th District Court of New Orleans docket #10930_?; and Woburn in Middlesex County, Massachusettes. Nancy E. Richardson of Woburn, widow of John J. Richardson, and their children: John H. Richardson, born March 14, 1854; Parker L. Richardson, born March 18, 1858; and Walter D. Richardson, born January 24, 1863. Filed on May 17, 1872 at Cambridge, MA, vol 44, page 5. 4074 Drouet, Alexis S 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 000342 Cover marked 1867-1880. Mentions a May 19, 1869 docket #173 in the 5th Judicial District Court, Jefferson. Mentions $100 suit for defamation of character brought by Abraham Rogers against Emile Drouet. Suit says Edgard Drouet, Administrator of the succession of Alexis Drouet and son of Edmond Drouet, said in court that Rogers wife, Felicie, was a thief. Felicie had been caught in Drouet's yard stealing his chickens and Drouet claimed Abraham Rogers was aiding and abbeding her. J. B. Drouet and Edmond Drouet were brothers who owned a sugar plantation for 50 years as partners. Both deceased. Sugar Plantation on left bank of Bayou Ouatcha and Dufsont in Grand Isle of Barataria with an area of 1470 arpents. Plantation a league and a half on Grand Isle from Bayou Aux Oias to Bayous LaPoint. The property was to be divided based on an inventory of 1/23/1873. They also says sugar plantation on Bayou Ouaicha and Dupont on the Grand Isle of Barataria having an area of 140 arpents on Bayou Aux Oies on Bayou Barataria. Mentions: Francois Tisopherne Boutte, Bayou Perro, Grande Coulee, Bayou Rigolet (Petit Coteau), Mssrs. St. Pe, and land purchased from the succession of John McDonough. NOTE apparently Edgard and Edward are the same man. Heirs of J. B. Drouet: Auguste Drouet of Lafayette Parish; Alexis Drouet of Orleans Parish; Emelie wife of Alcide Trouard of Jefferson Parish; Emile Drouet of Jefferson Parish; and Edward Drouet who sold his share to them on April 12, 1870. Heirs of Edmond Drouet: Charles Dufilho by his mother, Odeide Drouet wife of Edmond Trouard who donated her share to Charles. Arsine Drouet wife of Edward Filleul; Noelie Drouet wife of Eugene Fortier; Odalie Drouet, widow of Octave Oliver Devezin, an interdicted person having Andre Devezin as her under-tutor. NOTE: at marker 000382 is Odalie Drouet's succession mentioning dockets #341 and 122. Edgard Drouet, the administrator of the estate and also tutor of Lelia O. Devezin who was 21 on 11/20/1880. The Drouet brothers purchased some of the land 10/12/1829 from Francois Rigout and it was the house of Dominique (something) Pervirox Dervirox. Some land was purchased 02/19/1845 from the government. Bayou Oies land was formerly owned by Victor Coulon and F. T. Boutte. The Drouet estate sold it to Richard Milliken for $18,000. Estate was advertized in The New Orleans Republican, the official journal of the State of Louisiana, on 12/23/1873 and on January 6, 17, and 31, 1874 and on February 7, 1874. 4122 Bobb, William S 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 00038? Cover marked 1867-1880. A suit filed by A. Rochereau -vs- Emily McConnel, widow of William Bobb. McConnell is curator and testamentory executor of the estate. Property: Right bank bounded above by land of the late B. Sauht which is now owned by heirs of Peter Able. Property measures 487' front on the river by 5,000 feet deep, and by 630 feet in the rear, and by the land of Louise Destrehan, wife of Joseph Harvey. Purchased by William Bobb with Charles Bobb from Adele Destrehan wife of Samuel McCutchon and Eliza Destrehan wife of Daniel Denison Rogers, and Nicholas Destrehan on three dates: 28 Feb 1857, 29 May 1849 and 19 Jul 1860. 4323 Garey, John S 1862-1880 2nd 04025963934895 36 000399 Cover marked 1867-1880. Suit filed by Max Jules Fisher - vs- Succession of John Garey. Administrator of estate: William B. Berthoud. Estate owes Fisher $1,037.15 Fisher owns a grocery and coffee house in Barataria. Peter Helmer was appointed keeper of the property. Ignace Perrin, Jean Louis Petit, Jean Louis Perret give statements. Judgements filed 3/26/1879 and 12/8/1879. 1 Bland, Henry S 1862-1880 3rd 04025963934895 36 09/03/1862 000426 Henry, a resident of the City of Jefferson, died at age 51, in St. Charles Parish on 9/3/1862. He was a native of Germany. He was shot by "gurillas" while on board the steamer "Time & Tide." Succession was filed Nov 10, 1862. Police Jury to varify cause of death: Jacob Joachim, D. Williams and coroner H. Haufin or Haufen. Witnessed by Martin Geis and B. Schocmbs (sic). Inventory: Faubourg West Bouligny bounded by Napoleon, Magazine, Jena and Live Oak (Constance) with 33' 4" front on Magazine by 95' 4" depth. Was purchased March 8, 1862. Widow: Gertrude Reider. Estate in Jefferson City News, John E. Spencer Publisher, Nov 5, 8, 12, & 15, 1862. Notes drawn by Henry Tanner, James T. Holmes, Louis Sprenger. Nephews out of the state while in the Confederate Army: Fred K. Young, John Young, Charles Young. Niece, Sophia Young, lives in City of Jefferson. Debts are owed to Mrs. Barbara Deich or Dutch, P. E. Davis, Ferdinand Behr, and H. Steikman. 2 Fourmigue, Jean Pierre S 1862-1880 3-C 04025963934895 36 10/20/1862 000478 Cover marked 1862-1880. Alternate spelling Formegue. Jean Pierre, native of St. Dode, France, died Oct 20, 1862, age 43. Widow: Charlotte Rosalie Bourdale. Four children: Jean Jacques Meathwein, age 11; Magdalene Lulma, age 9; Leon, age 3; Alexine, age 1. Under-tutor is John Senac. Charlotte is native of France. Property: 160' front on Laurel by 22' front on Toledano bounded by Jersey (Annunciation)& Louisiana Ave. Suburb Plaisance (later part of the City of Lafayette) ran from Toledano to Delachaise sts. Suit is brought by Celestine Bernard for debt of $1,605.40 plus interest. Property inventoried at $4,000 is bought by Xavier Bernard for $1,740. Advertized in Carrollton Times on 6, 7, 13 July 1864 and on 11, 14, 18, 21, 25 & 28 May 1864. 4 Goodrich, Cornelius S 1862-1880 3-C 04025963934895 36 06/07/1862 Gretna 000519 Cover marked 1/13/1863. He died 6/7/1862. Last will names Gustave Leroy as testamentary executor. His will states the slave, Sally, is bequeathed to Fergus Gardere. However, New Orleans fell to the Union April 28, 1862 and she is freed so she does not appear on the inventory of the estate. Buried in Union Cemetery (mentioned in several parish successions, was apparently in Gretna, no longer exists.) Will leaves the Gretna Academy president and director lots 14-16 in square 4 to be used as school play ground. He leaves the rest of his property to his heirs--names not given. Appraisers are: Joseph Fleury and Joseph Kreiger. R. King Cutter is the attorney for heirs. Hiram G. Goodrich sold the lots to Gretna Academy. The only heir is "an enemy of the USA & behind the lines of the so-called Confederate States" and vouches are filed in legal form. 5 Duffy, Francis S 1862-1880 3-C 04025963934895 36 000546 5 Duffy, Mrs. Francis nee Alice S 1862-1880 3-C 04025963934895 36 April 1847 F. Bouligny 000546 Cover marked 11/20/1851. Petitioner, Francis Duffy, wed Alice in 1833. She died in April of 1847. Residence in Faubourg Bouligny. Property: 30' front on Tchoupitoulas street and 30' on Lyon, by 150' depth on Bordeaux street. Lot two joins lot one and valued at $2,200 with improvements. Family meeting: John Duffy, Patrick Duffy, Michael Duffy, James Connelly, James McGarey, Thomas McManus, C. W. Wilson. Under-tutor is Mathew Mooney. The estate is divided 1/2 to C. Hagan & 1/2 to all children equally. Mentions: Patrick Carmody. Appraisers are Chester Barbee and Dr. John S. Gauldon. Francis Duffy wed twice. #1 Alice, died 10, April 1847. He wed #2, Catherine Hagan, on 27 Oct 1847. By Catherine Hagan they begat: Theresa age 13, and Bridget age 11. Long docket. By 1863 signing Francis Duffy's daughter, Mary, wed Hugh McCaffery; Anne is 23; Catherine is 20 & emancipated. Mary, Anne and Catherine are apparently daughters begat by his marriage to Alice. 6 Brunk, Francis S 1862-1880 3-C 04025963934895 36 01/15/1863 Carrollton 000700 Cover marked 2/11/1863. Francis Brunk died 15 Jan 1863, resident of Carrollton. Charles Deibel gave the affidavit of Brunk's death. Widow is Gertrude. Under-tutor is F. Fisher. Heirs: Francis (now deceased); Catharine and Josephine are both of age; the minors are Julia 17 and John 12. Lot #1; in Carrollton in square bounded by Public Road (along the river), Madison (Dante), Levee street (34' front) & Cambronne (125' front) and is valued at $1200 with all imporvements. Lot #2; in Carrollton bounded by Levee 39', Jackson (Gen'l Ogden), Fourth (Oak)and Mary (Eagle)189' streets, $700.00. Lot #3; bounded by Upperline, Jeannette, 5th (Olive) and Jackson is valued at $200. 9 Madere, Auguste S 1862-1880 3-C 04025963934895 36 02/14/1862 Jefferson city yes 00073? Cover marked 1862-1868. Alternate spelling Maderic, Auguste. Estate indebted to James Roberts for $1900. Mortgage on six lots in City of Jefferson bounded by Chestnut, Camp, Bellecastle and Dufossat streets. Widow: Saraphine Alexander Madere. Children: George McDuffy Madere, age 25; Julia, age 23; Augustine, age 21; Alexandre, age 19; Amadeao, age 15; and Villore (or Villoie), age 13. Slaves: Joseph 22, Victor 19, and Hester 50 are of St. John the Baptiste Parish. Family meeting: Henry R. Arbo, George Weiss, N. Z. Landry, Jules Gautreaux, Joseph Landry, F. Lagrone, D. Bertrand. NOTE: it didn't say if these were friends in lieu of relatives but it looks as if they were friends. Mentions: James Roberts, and the minors Rosina Lasseinge and August Lasseinge (ward of Adam Lasseinge). Rosina and August are heirs to deceased brother, Rosemund, who died 11/5/1858. August Madere had been . tutor of Rosemund in succession of Jean Charles Lasseigne and Marie Adeline Madere, Rosemund's parents in St. John the Baptist Parish 7/18/1856. He was also tutor in the succession of the grandparents, Auguste Madere, Sr. who died July 9, 1855 and of Rosemund's brother, Euphimon, who died April 24, 1858. In French: Madam Marianne Bredy widow of Auguste Madere. Rosalie Madere spouse of Jean Jules Teinturier. Azelie Madere spouse of John Keterc (or Keteri, Ketere, Keten ?) Ozine Madere spouse of D'Uvergule Bonvilain. Eugenie Madere spouse of P. L. Roussel. Rosemond Lassaigne, Euphimon Lassaigne, Auguste Lassaigne, and Rosina Lassaigne. Mentions: Leo Charbonnet and Andre Deslondes.