Biographies:  David Francis Averette, 1926, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  February 25, 1926 Winnfield News-American

D. F. Averette Local Citizen 89 Years Old

Today He Celebrates His Birthday.  Keeps Fit By Exercise

One of the oldest citizens of Winnfield by reason of years is David Francis
Averette, Confederate Veteran, who has reached his 89th birthday, today,
Friday
February 25th.

At this ripe old age Mr. Averette is hale and hearty and energetic.  He works
his
garden, never has a horse and plow it, but spades it himself, and afterwards
uses
a garden plow.  He makes all necessary repairs on his house and fence and when
asked to what he attributes his active old age, he replied that plenty of
exercise in the open air and regular habits in eating and sleeping had kept
him
fit.

Mr. Averette has a splendid war record, serving in the Infantry, 15 Alabama
Regiment from 61 to 65 under Lee and Jackson.

On May 6, 1864 he was wounded at the Battle of Wilderness in Virginia and his
wife who is now 80 years old says she is proud of that bullet wound in his
forehead for it shows that he was facing the enemy.

After this wound Mr. Averette did no more field service, but was detailed for
courier service.

It was during the time of convalescence and recuperation from his wounds that
he
was married to Miss Martha A. Timmerman in Alabama on December 8, 1864, three
weeks after going back to his regiment in Virginia where he remained until he
was
given an honorable discharge at the close of the war.

Mr. and Mrs. Averette have been married 62 years, have reared a large and
useful
family  and now are happy in their old age.

They moved to Winnfield about 13 years ago.