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Source: Southwest Louisiana and Biographical and Historical by
William Henry Perrin published in 1891;  page 284.


                         EUGENE DEMARY
                         Abbeveille, LA
                                
Eugene Demary was born in France, in 1832. He is the son of
Nicholas Demary and Mary Verio, both of whom were natives of
France. They emigrated to America in 1837, locating first in New
Orleans, and afterward in Franklin, St. Mary parish. Here
Nicholas Demary became a successful merchant and sugar planter.
After residing there for a few years, he removed to Vermilion
parish, and built the first house erected in Abbeville. For a
number of years he served as justice of the peace, and was promi-
nent in all local proceedings. He was a distinguished member
of the Masonic fraternity. He died in 1861. Our subject's mother
died in 1844. Both were members of the Catholic church. The
subject of this sketch and a sister are the only  living members
of the family.  Eugene Demary was married, in 1854, to Miss
Josephine Boudreaux. They are the parents of eight children, four
sons and four daughters; Pamela (deceased), Felix W. (deceased),
Leon (deceased), Leopold, Paula, Paolitas, and Albert N.  Mr.
Demary owns one hundred acres of land near Abbeville, where he
has resided thirty-four years. He has given his attention
exclusively to planting. Mr. Demary was a soldier in the late
war, having enlisted in 1861 and served until May, 1865. He has
at different times held the positions of deputy sheriff,
constable, and treasurer, of the town of Abbeville, and is one of
Vermilion's most progressive and energetic citizens.