FRANCEZ, Roman, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller


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ROMAN FRANCEZ, CARENCRO.--Roman Francez was born in Lafayette parish, August
5, 1856.  He is the son of Dr. R. J. Francez, of whom mention is made in the
sketch of Dr. J. P. Francez.

The subject of this sketch is one of a large family of children.  He received
his education at Grand Coteau, and at the age of seventeen years began life as
a civil engineer.  He was first employed by the Morgan railroad and had charge
of the engineering from New Orleans to Lafayette.  Mr. Francez has served as
parish surveyor since 1878.  He has been a surveyor in the employ of the
United States Government, and is now the oldest deputy surveyor in the State. 
He is also special timber agent for the district of Louisiana.  He owns about
twelve hundred acres of excellent land, a portion of which is within the
corporate limits of Carencro.  He began dealing in timber in 1890, and is
doing a good business in this line.

Mr. Francez was married, in 1880, to Miss Ita Estilette, of Lafayette parish. 
They are the parents of four children, viz.:  Zacharie,  Madeleine,  Henry, 
Alda.  Mr. France is a Free Mason, member of the Lafayette Lodge 145, Hope
chapter.  He is also a member of the Knight Templars of New Orleans, K. of P.,
K. of H., and K. of L. He is a member of the Carencro Fire Department and of
the Loan and Building Association.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, p. 225. 
Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf Publishing
Company.