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LOUIS JOSEPH PIERNAS - died 7-25-195^
Born in Bay St. Louis, 3-19-1856, age 98. Postmaster of BSL under Harrison, McKinley, and T. Roosevelt.
School trustee under Mayor August Kellar in 1887; 1882 Auditor of BSL; Beat 5, 188^4- & 1886. Married to Marie Louise Barabino..
No children.
Original Bayou families:	Labat,	Prudeau, Barabino and Piernas.
-	Hancock County Eagle; July 29, 195^