DURIO, Alexandre L., St. Martin then Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
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ALEXANDRE L. DURIO, CARENCRO.--Alexandre L. Durio, planter, living in the
sixth ward, is a native of Louisiana, born in St. Martin parish, October 30,
1836.  He is the son of Alexandre and Adeline (Chautin) Durio both natives of
Louisiana.  Alexandre Durio, Sr., was a planter.  He married in St. Martin
parish and became the father of seven children, four sons and three daughters,
of whom four are now living, our subject being the oldest son.  Mr. Durio was
justice of the peace of St. Martin parish for a number of years.  He died in
1841.  His wife died in 1839.  They were both members of the Catholic church.

The subject of this sketch was married in St. Martin parish, 1859, to Miss
Azelie David, a native of Louisiana. They became the parents of nine children,
six sons and three daughters, all of whom are now living.  Mrs. Durio died in
1884.  She was a member of the Catholic church.  Mr. Durio married again, in
1889, Miss Aurelia Guidry.

Mr. Durio was a soldier in the Confederate States service, having, in 1861,
enlisted in Company B, Eighteenth Louisiana Regiment, of which he was first
lieutenant.  He was in the battles of Shiloh and Mansfield and numerous
skirmishes.  After the war he returned home and was engaged in merchandising
at Arnaudville, Louisiana, from 1866 to 1889, when he sold out his store, and
now gives his attention to farming and dealing in live stock.  Mr. Durio has
been prominent in politics for many years.  While a resident of St. Landry
parish he represented the parish in the House of Representatives.  He keeps
himself well informed on the issues of the day.  He owns two hundred and
eighty acres of land, one hundred of which he cultivates principally in corn,
cotton and sweet potatoes.  His plantation is located near Carencro Bayou, has
a fine dwelling upon it, and is well improved generally.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, p. 220. 
Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf Publishing
Company.