MOUTON, Jacques D., Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller


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JACQUES D. MOUTON, LAFAYETTE.--J. D. Mouton, a prominent planter of Ward 3,
was born in Lafayette parish February 15, 1855.  He is the son of Gen. Alfred
Mouton, a history of whose life appears elsewhere.

Mr. Mouton is one of a family of five children now living.  He was reared on a
farm and received a good education in the neighboring schools.  He was married
in 1880 to Mary J. Voorhies, a native of St. Martinsville, Louisiana, and
daughter of Alfred and Euphrosine (Oliver) Voorhies.  Alfred Voorhies was a
prominent citizen of St. Martin parish.  He was a representative of that
parish in the Legislature, 1885-1888.  He removed to Lafayette parish in 1889
and is at present a notary public in this parish.  Mr. and Mrs. Mouton are the
parents of six children, five of whom are living--Mary,  Rousseau,  Daniel, 
Alice,  Zelia, (deceased), and  Voorhies.  Mr. Mouton has given his attention
exclusively to farming.  His plantation, located one mile east of Lafayette,
is well improved, and bespeaks the thrift of its possessor.  In connection
with his plantation Mr. Mouton gives special attention to raising a good grade
of stock.  Though he takes an active interest in public affairs he has never
held an office.  He and family are Catholics.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, pp.
242-243.  Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf
Publishing Company.