FOURNET, L. P., St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller


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L. P. FOURNET, CADE.--Mr. Fournet is a native of this parish, born 1843.  He
is the son of A. V. and Pauline Fournet, both of whom are natives of St.
Martin parish, and of the early settlers of this section.  A. V. Fournet was
quite a prominent man in St. Martin parish, and for a number of years prior to
his death was clerk of the district court of this place.  He was an extensive
planter.  He died in 1879.  Mrs. Fournet died in 1863.

The subject of this sketch spent his early days in St. Martin parish, and
received the benefit of such schools as then existed.  At twenty years of age,
in 1863, he enlisted in the Confederate service and served until the close of
the war.  He commenced active business life for himself in 1865, upon his
return from the army.  He has given his whole attention since that time to
planting.  He now owns a plantation of six hundred acres in St. Martin parish,
which yields a handsome income.

Mr. Fournet is united in marriage with Miss Edmie Morge, of this parish.  They
became the parents of nine children:  Michael,  Alfred,  Leon,  Lee,  Paul, 
Charles,  Walter,  Darcaine and  Andin.  Mr. Fournet and family are members of
the Catholic church.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, p. 327. 
Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf Publishing
Company.