BARRAS, Albert, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller


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ALBERT BARRAS, ST. MARTINVILLE.--Mr. Barras was born in St. Martin parish, in
1862.  He is the son of H. and Clementine Barras, who are natives of St.
Martin parish.  Mr. Barras is a large planter and stock raiser of St. Martin
parish.  Our subject's mother died December 1, 1890.

The subject of this sketch was reared and educated in St. Martin parish. 
Brought up on the plantation he has chosen planting as the business of his
life, and he is now a successful planter.  Mr. Barras was married, in 1880, to
Miss Belle Launchen, daughter of Wm. and Margaret Launchen, natives of
Louisiana.  They are the parents of six children.  All the family are members
of the Catholic church.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, pp.
312-313.  Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf
Publishing Company.