Alphabet File page 191

  Joubert, Louise - On Sunday evening the competitions for a gold watch, a boat and a gold head walking cane were brought to a close on Sunday evening at the residence of Rev. Father Leduc and Rev. Father Alphonse.  Messrs. Planchet, Woods and Merilh were the counting comittee.  The following is the result: The watch competition--Miss Blanche Avery, $135.85; Miss Louise Joubert,$44.00; Miss Florestine Fayard, $27.90; Miss Eda Villar, $31.05; Miss Catherine Spotorno, $5.30. The boat-Master Willie  Robinson, $56.52, Gaston Telhiard, $31.75; Walter Dupre, $7.55.  Miss A. Wagner collected $86.50 for the walking cane which was awarded to Rev. Fasther Leduc. (SCE 8/27/1892)

 

Jourdan, Neil and John T.  Held earliest recorded title to property  in BSL limits. (BSL 100 years pg 33).

 

   (Note:  The original notes of Land Claims for Hancock County show John T. and NOEL Jourdan)

 

Jourdan River.  Takes name from first recorded title to property in BSL limits, 1781, Neil and John T. Jourdan. (BSL 100 Years pg 33).

 

Jourdan River Shipyard  Jourdan River (Ph 50)

 

JOURDAN, NOEL    from Rowland, Ency, Miss History

 

Member of constitutional convention of 1817 from Hancock County, also county judge and member of the legislature, was the son of a French soldier in Virginia under Rochambeau, who after the Revolution made his home at New Orleans, became wealthy in the bakery business, obtained a Spanish grant on the Catahoula river, now known as the Jourdan river, and became a breeder of cattle and maker of tiles.  Noel Jourdan was educated in France.  He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1817, and served in the Legislature from 1819 to 1822.  He was the most influential man, especially with the Creole population, on the gulf coast of Mississippi, until his removal to the parish of St. James, La., where he engaged in sugar planting until his death.

 

Joyce & Osinach Gen'l Merchandise, Front between Bookter Ave and Goodchildren Streets (SCE 5/16/1896)

 

Joyce, John, 107 Leopold (Ph 48 thru 50, 55)

 

Joyce, Mrs. Louisa, late of Chandeleur Island, complimented the ECHO with a box of pretty seashells of all sizes, shapes and colors.  Any quality of these shells can be purchased of Mrs. Joyce, who is an expert in taxidermy, at her residence, "Osoinach Cottage', next door to the Brandon cottage.  (SCE 11-11-1893)

 

  Joyce, Mrs. L., was among the visitors from the Bay to New Orleans Monday. (SCE 12-9-1893)

 

JOYCE ‘S GIFTS

 

  U. S. Highway 90 (Ulman Avenue) was lined from Beach Boulevard to the Old Spanish Trail with praline and gift shops such as Joyce’s, which was operated by the Lucien Perniciaro family.  Joyce’s was then located on Ulman Avenue next o the St. Augustine Seminary.  Photo (in files) was taken circa 1950 by Clarence Melvin Lemmon of Thibodaux, La., and his wife and given to their son, Don H.Lennon.  Don would like to know the exact year of the photo. (SCE 8-11-1996)

 

  Joyner, Mr. Eugene is at home from Lake Charles, La. to spend awhile.  (SCE 8/20/1892)

 

  Joyner, Eugene is at home for a few days.  (SCE 9/24/1892)

 

Joyner, Gene.  Hunting scene photo. (BSL 100 Yrs. pg 72)

 

Joyner, R. A. - Toulme, Mayor, has appointed for the elections next Wednesday, Messrs. E. C. Gardebled, Joseph E. Saucier, and Peter Tudury as commissioners of the election and recommended Mr. Chalmette Villars as ticket commissioner, and G. F. Dabney and W. H. Meek as clerks and R. A. Joyner as peace officer.  (SCE 11-25-1893)

 

Juanna, Juan married Justine Antionette Bayard 1 ? 1856 (HMC Bk A) 

 

Judd, Mr. In later years, one of the mills in Logtown was the E.  G. Goddard Lumber Company of Saganaw, Michigan.  Mr.  Goddard and co-owner Mr. Judd, helped in developing the town....   (From a paper by Mildred otis Fountain.  Copy in HCHS VF, Logtown).

 

Judkins, Captain, Cincinnati, Ohio 26 Nov 1935 (CEC)

 

Julian, Mr. Martin-  Bosworth, Mr. Frank, and Mr. Martin Julian, of Chicago, are at the Bay.  Mr. Julian is Bob Fitzsimmons' manager and Mr. Bosworth is Fitzs' sparring partner.  (SCE 02/04/1893)

 

Kachler, John Jr. 326 Citizen (Ph 50, 55)

 

Kalmbach, Mrs. Laura C.  1006 N. Beach (1968 phone)

 

Kambur, James, 101 St. Charles (Ph 48 thru 50, 55)

 

Kammer, P. H., 176 Tide, Waveland (Ph 48 thru 50, 55)

 

Karcher, Walter r 4th., Waveland (Ph 55)

 

Kathman, Jas. A. r 142 Julia (Ph 55)

 

Kay, Walter, 111 Felicity (Ph 48 thru 50)

 

Keefe, H. M. Dr. r Cedar Ln. (Ph 55)

 

Keen, Cora, 90, Live Oak Cem., P. C. 28 Dec 1980 (CEC)

 

Keen, Jane T., 201B Coleman Ave., Waveland, 2/1/90 - 7/1/90 205 Farrar Street, Waveland.

 

Keen, Martha T., 201B Coleman Ave., Waveland 2/1/90 - 7/l/90 205 Farrar Street. Waveland.

 

Keen, Mrs. Sam, who is now occupying her new home at 117 Oak Blvd;, Waveland, had as recent guests, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Thompson and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Arnaud and Mrs.  Charlotte Ann Riley of New Orleans.  Mrs. Keen's daughter, Martha and June, of New York will spend the Labor Day holidays with their mother. (Hancock County Eagle 8/7/1958)

 

Keen, Samuel Buckland, 56, Live Oak, P. C. 23 Aug 1944 (CEC)

 

Keenan, James married Louisa E. Lesslie 5 Sept 1857

 

Keese, Capt W. B., - Our friend, Capt. W. B. Keese, of Chautanqua, was in town this morning and paid us a pleasant call.  The Captain favored us with pecans of his beautiful place.  They were the largest and finest we have seen yet this year.  (SCE 10/15/1892)

 

Keese, Captain W. B., our public spirited and good natured friend of Chautauqua, paid the editor a pleasant and appreciated call on Wednesday morning, en route to

 

New Orleans.  The Captain has a lovely piece of land and a magnificent home at Chautauqua and experiments in the growing of grasses to a big extent.  He has at present the finest oats in this part of the section.  Our latch string is always out for the Captain.  (SCE 02/04/1893)

 

Keese, Capt. W. B., our friend of Chautauqua, was up the

 

Bay Wednesday with his staunch and commodious steamer "ST. PETER".  The Capt. is looking well and we were glad to see him.  (SCE 05/27/1893)

 

Keese, Capt. W. B., the jolly and esteemed gentlemen, of Chautauqua, returned with Mrs. Keese last week from a trip to Chicago, and was in to see us Wednesday morning. The Captain looks much improved from his big trip. (SCE 8/19/1893)

 

Keese, Capt. W. B., of Chautauqua, was at the Bay Thursday and paid us a pleasant visit.  The Captain is a very pleasant and clever gentleman and his visits are always a source of pleasure. (SCE 1-13-1894)

 

  Keese, Willis, a colored lad had the middle finger of his left hand cut off by Weston's lath machine, Thursday. (SCE 11/26/1892)

 

Keller, August - Olivari, Mr. L., whose general merchandise store was formerly known as "SPOTORNO & CO.", furnished the first food for one of the most disastrous conflagrations in the history of Bay St. Louis at about half past four o'clock this morning, as it was here where the fire was given birth.  The fire created loses that can and never will be correctly estimated, owing to the vastness of the destructive powers of the angry, rushing flames.


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