Bio: Leslie Barbee, Sabine Parish, Louisiana

Source: History of Sabine Parish by John G. Belisle, The Sabine Banner Press,

1912 (Page 283-284)

Submitted: by : Kay Thompson Brown
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LESLIE BARBEE



No history of this parish is in any manner complete without notice of Leslie

Barbee, the most prominent pioneer of Fort Jesup, who came to this parish in

1842.  He was born in Wake county, N. C., January 16, 1812, and died in 1900. 

He was a son of Mark and Tempey (Garner) Barbee, who were of English and

Scotch

descent, respectively.  When he came to this country he located at Fort Jesup

and engaged in agricultural pursuits, although he was known as a "Jack of all

trades," and could turn his hand to any useful employment.  He engaged in the

mercantile business in 1860, in which he continued for many years.  He always

took a prominent part in parish affairs and in 1878-79 represented the parish

in the State Legislature.



Mr. Barbee was married in 1838 to Miss Argenene, a native of Georgia, and to

them were born six children: Caroline, wife of M. P. Hawkins (deceased); Mary

J., wife of W. W. McNeely (deceased); William H. (Deceased), Joseph L.,

Nellie, wife of W. A. Ponder (deceased), and Nettie, wife of Amos L. Ponder.



Joseph L. Barbee is now a resident of Fort Jesup and has a pretty home there. 

He has a family of six children, Joseph L., Jr., being the eldest.  He has

been engaged in farming and mercantile pursuits all his life.



William H. Barbee was during his lifetime engaged in the mercantile business

at Fort Jesup, besides taking a part in every move for the good of his parish

and community, occupying at various times several public positions.  His wife

was Miss Emma Draughon.  He died March 11, 1908, his wife's death occurring a

few years prior to that time.  Five children were born to them: Leslie, Effie,

wife of I. L. Pace; Rena, wife of Reese Pattison; Wm. J., and Nona.



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