LAMY CHOPIN, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by: Gaytha Carver Thompson
Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville,  1890



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LAMY CHOPIN

Lamy Chopin, merchant and farmer, Chopin, La.  This prominent business man and
influential citizen of Natchitoches Parish, was born in the parish in which he
resides on February 19, 1850, being the son of J. B. and Julie (Benoist)
Chopin.  The father was a native of France and came to America in early
manhood, locating in Natchitoches Parish, La.  Both parents are now deceased.

The home of Lamy Chopin has been in Natchitoches Parish nearly all his life.
When twelve years of age he went to France, were he spent six years in school,
and when eighteen years of age he returned to America, were he has since
devoted his attention to merchandising and farming.  He now owns a large
general store at Chopin, a station on the Texas & Pacific Railroad, and he has
been located there ever since the road was built, or for a period of about
eight years.  He is also the owner of the old Chopin plantation, which
contains 4,000 acres, and upon which the town of Chopin is built.  It was
formerly the McAlpine plantation and upon it Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe spent
some time while writing her famous novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin.

Mr. Chopin was married on January 16, 1878, to Miss Cora Henry, daughter of
Hon. Joseph Henry, of Natchitoches Parish.  They have one child, a daughter,
named Eugenie.  Mr. Chopin and wife are consistent members of the Catholic
Church, and in politics the former is a Democrat.  He has served as a member
of the board of police jurors of his parish for three years, from 1877 to
1880, and from 1885 he has been postmaster of his town which is called Chopin.

Mr. Chopin has made substantial improvements upon the old plantation, and he
now has a beautiful and comfortable home.  He is a well informed man and one
who possesses and excellent capacity for business.  He and wife rank among the
best citizens of the parish.