Grand bayou grand bayou united methodist church, in bienville parish, louisiana, celebrated its 100th year anniversary in 1982. Biographical and historical memoirs of northwest louisiana. Bienville parish, louisiana bienville parish education, geography, and history. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Gibsland genealogy liberty hill genealogy ringgold genealogy saline genealogy. The first census of bienville parish was taken in 1850, when 3,623 whites, twentyone free colored and 1,895 slaves, a total of 5,539, were reported. In bienville parish, these records go back to the year 1848.
The mountain is located on private land with public access by walking trail. These records are canceled when a proper affidavit evidencing payment or satisfaction is presented and filed. The highest natural point in louisiana, a hill known as mt. Click download or read online button to get history of bienville parish louisiana book now. Biographical and historical memoirs of northwest louisiana old parish newspapers bienville messenger, vol. The parish seat is arcadia the highest natural point in louisiana, a hill known as mt. Bienville parish school board bienville parish library town of arcadia demographics u. In 1848, bienville parish was formed from claiborne parish. Nearby is jordan mountain, with an elevation of 493 feet 150 m. Dr bartholomew egan, a native of killarney ireland, who came to the united states in 1817, and in 1847 settled at mount lebanon, assisted in building up the university, and was president of that institution for a number of years.
The mount lebanon university was established in 1853, by the louisiana baptist association. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. December 20, 2019 investigations into the recent burglaries of the new ebenezer, pleasant grove and st. The records from the parish in this database cover the years 1851 through 1900.
The next year, jackson parish was formed, the old county units were abandoned, and the units were officially referred to as parishes. The bienville parish clerk of courts office offers access to the conveyance and mortgage. In 1852, winn parish was formed, while parishes further south added and lost land. Usa 1,060,369 louisiana,6 bienville parish 224 bienville parish histories and genealogies 8. Louisiana obituaries latest obituaries in bienville. Bienville parish was created in 1848 from claiborne parish. Castor is a village in bienville parish in north louisiana, united states. Law register, 1851 bienville parish lawyers source. Mary baptist churches have resulted in the arrests of three ringgold residents, devon williams, age 19.
This book is a compilation of photos from private collections, mostly from the late 1800s early 1900s, with historic information about each picture. King, who is a cotton planter, mary ann resides in bienville, and is the wife of dr. Driskill, 535 feet 163 m in elevation, is located in north central bienville parish. The population was 209 at the 2000 census but increased 23% to 258 in 2010. It is named for james christopher driskill, a 19thcentury landowner. Once this takes place a marginal notation on the original document. Search the louisiana birth records index database through the secretary of state, and order certified copies of birth certificates for births that occurred in louisiana more than 100 years from the end of the current calendar year. Bienville parish, louisiana images of america series by. Volume ii hardcover january 1, 1990 by billie gene poland author 5. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. A pictorial history are available at all public libraries and for sale at various locations throughout st. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info.
In 1848 the lower part of claiborne became bienville. Please note that i am a volunteer webmaster and therefore, i do not have any other information on particular family lines other than what is given in the table below. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. Guide to bienville parish, louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. In 1848 the lower part of claiborne became bienville parish. It was may 1934, when a nationally notorious couples twoyear spree of felonies and murders throughout the south and midwest abruptly ended in a hailstorm of bullets in rural bienville parish bonnie parker and clyde barrow, better known as bonnie and clyde, were the most wellknown gangsters of the early 1930s, overshadowing john dillinger, pretty boy floyd, machine gun kelly and baby. Mortgage records contain all mortgages, judgments, liens and other encumbrances affecting real estate. Bienville parish is named for father of louisiana, jean baptiste le moyne bienville founder of new orleans and the first french governor of louisiana. The following description of the liberty chapel was found on a paper titled brief statement of the history of the grand bayou church. Louisiana books in the wpgha library, winnfield, louisiana list. The total acreage of all bienville parrish farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale was nearly 2,000 acres. Louisiana has parishes that no longer exist because they were discontinued, renamed or merged with another parish. In 1890 an election was held to move the parish seat to arcadia, and. Browse obituaries and death records in bienville, louisiana lincoln thomas brister, 2 aug 26, 2019 sharon kay summers, 55 apr 25, 2019.
A lot of these counties were established and disbanded within the 19th century. History of bienville parish, biographical and historical memoirs of northwest louisiana, 1890. Table of contents bienville parish history records. I dream of genealogy free databases louisiana county. The bienville parish library is a public library that serves the people of bienville parish, louisiana and surrounding areas. The office also supervisors all elections, election equipment and election staff. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Bienville parish, louisiana genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. While perhaps most wellknown for its ties to outlaws bonnie and clyde, bienville parish has a rich timber and railroad history that has shaped the community for over a century. Biographical and historical memoirs of northwest louisiana the southern publishing co. The only birth records that are available prior to 1911 are from orleans parish. Bienville is a parish of oak and hickory upland and rich bottomland, with pine barrens and with postoak swamps. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Men often joined a company within a regiment that originated in their county.
The dates for all records will broaden as we continue to integrate older records into the digital system. Guide to bienville parish, louisiana ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth. Carol had rescued this book from the town dump in the recycle book trailer in new england. Bienville parish sheriffs department home facebook. This bienville parish website genealogy trails history group. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 14,353. We regret that we are unable to perform personal research for anybody.
Bienville parish, founded in 1848, is located in central north louisiana. The usgenweb project louisiana archives bienville parish history records this page was. Genealogical research for bienville parish, louisiana. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The conveyance records are currently available for viewing from 219 to present. Bienville parish history genealogy2 louisiana genealogy.
Louisiana, compiled marriage records, 1851 1900 ancestry. Bienville genealogy bryceland genealogy castor genealogy. This encompasses all city, county, and special district elections appearing on the ballot within those cities. History of bienville parish louisiana download ebook pdf. The parish population was,885 in 2014, according to the united states census bureau. Bienville parish history and genealogy records preserved. Bienville parish the official website of louisiana.
Service men in bienville parish, louisiana genealogy served in various regiments. Of the total area 856 square miles there are 756 square miles of oakuplands including ten square miles of red land and 100 square miles of longleaf pine hills. The bienville parish clerk of court maintains and preserves the official records of the parish. Du bose, a practicing physician and surgeon, william j. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. The name castor refers to the genus castoridae or beaver, a latin term, contrary to an oral tradition of the word being native american in origin. Parish of plenty third oldest settlement in louisiana after natchitoches and new orleans, older than the nation itself nestled along the banks of the mississippi river one. Detailed tables for each of the then fortyeight parishes of the state except bienville parish, for which. A selfguided bonnie and clyde tour louisiana travel. Bienville parish history genealogy2 louisiana free genealogy. Bienville parish is located in northwest louisiana. At the end of the 18 th century, when sugar cane and cotton helped make south louisiana a booming financial success, the north central louisiana hill parishes of bienville, claiborne, jackson, lincoln, and union were still inhabited only by the caddoes and other scattered indian tribes. Louisiana will and probate records, 17561984 includes bienville parish source.
Usa 1,060,369 louisiana,6 louisiana histories and genealogies 484 bienville parish histories and genealogies 8. To login outside the library, click here and enter your bpl library card number. Bienville parish louisiana population 2020 2019, bienville parish louisiana population 2019, bienville parish louisiana population 2020, bienville parish louisiana. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The parish seat is arcadia ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage of the 100 largest cities in america by population. Even as late as the louisiana purchase in 1803, fort miro, on the ouachita river, in ouachita parish, and. About thirty years ago your host was browsing a used book store and came across an original book titled biographical and historical memoirs of. The bienville parish louisiana webpage for the lagenweb project. The usgenweb project louisiana archives bienville parish history records this page was last updated on monday, 03nov2014 10. Bienville parish, louisiana genealogy familysearch wiki. Louisiana books in the wpgha library, winnfield, louisiana list updated april. Grant parish, louisiana, a history by mabel fletcher. Walker if you are interested in helping to provide free genealogy for bienville parish.
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