Alphabet File page 195
Kergosiens have spread from Bay St. Louis to California, Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Florida as well as other parts of Mississippi. Though some of the younger members may not know some of the other family members today - dont let them fool you. They all came from Carroll Avenue.
All Kergosiens where ever they may be salute Bay St. Louis on this Tercentennial Anniversary. Our thanks for us having been, and being, a part of it!
Kergosien, Clara Miss r 134 Carroll (Ph 55)
Kergosien, Horace L. r 120 Carroll (Ph 55)
Kergosien, Horace Realty Co. 103 S. Bch. (Ph 55)
Kergosien, Laurant Mrs., 116 Carroll. 467-5045. I talked to her Aug '87. No photos. Said call Murhl Morlan (CHG).
Kergosien, Mrs. Laurent, executive secretary of the county chapter Red Cross. (Hancock Hawk 1/19/1973)
Kergosien, L. L. Realty 108 Carroll (Ph 55)
L. L.Luxury apartment development were announced this week by L. L. Kergosien and Son, Realtors.
The property is being acquired by Gironde Corp., an out of town development group, with Henry G. Grimball of New Orleans as architect.
Work is expected to start in mid-summer on the Key home which was built on a Spanish land grant in the last century. The house and grounds cover over 180,000 square feet, fronting 130 feet on deMontluzin and with a side entrance from North Second Street. (Two newspaper articles, with photographs of the house, from the Sea Coast Echo. No date provided). (HCHS VF)
Kergosien, Murhl. 123 Carroll. See Murhl Kergosien Morlan, I talked to her at the opening of Book Ends.
Kergosien, Ogden r 323 Carroll (Ph 49-50, 55)
Kergosien, Miss V. - Saucier, Miss Edwege, is visiting her friend, Miss V. Kergosein, up the Jordan. Miss Edwege's absence is much regretted by her numerous friends. (SCE 05/27/1893)
Kern, Joseph, 111 Carroll Av. (Ph 48-49)
Kern, Joseph Mrs. 111 Carroll (Ph 50, 55)
Kernan, Mr. of New Orleans, is registered at the Bay St. Louis Hotel this week. (SCE - 10/1/1892)
Kerner, Maurice S. 988 S. Beach (1986,87 ph)
Kerner, Russell r 132 Favre Ln., Waveland (Ph 55)
Kernion, Mrs. and baby son, of New Orleans, are stopping with Mrs. George Muller. (SCE 7/22/1893)
Kern's Five & Ten Cent Store, 131 Main (Ph 48 thru 50) 111 Main (Ph 55)
Kerr, Helen Mrs., 115 Nicholson Av., Waveland (Ph 48 thru 50, 55)
Kersanac Restaurant Hwy 90 (Ph 50)
Key Home - DeMontluzin St. Present main building to Louisville Apts. I have 8x10 photo of old house. (Mention and photo BSL 100 yrs pg 56).
KEY HOUSE, O. J. BAY SY. LOUIS
L. L. Kergosien and Son announced plans of the Gironde
Corporation for the historic O.J. Key house and lot downtown Bay St. Louis.
The existing Colonial mansion, built on a Spanish land grant, will be restored and remodeled.
The ultimate development will provide 40 apartments, while the initial remodeling of the house will provide seven luxury apartments.
The grouping of the additions to the building, combined with the existing structure, will form court yards with galleries overlooking a swimming pool and recreation areas.
Henry G. Grimball, New Orleans architect, in charge of the design, stated the existing live oaks and landscaping will be retained.
Building permits for the initial development have been obtained. All plans seem to conform with the proposed zoning ordinance, and the Mayor and Councilmen expressed approval, the Kergosien firm reported.
The proposed project is in walking distance of the shopping area, schools, churches and beach.
The property is listed exclusively with L. L. Kergosien and Son and Mitchell Realty jointly.
Plans for restoration and remodeling of the old O.J.Keys home on deMontluzin Avenue as the first seven units of an eventual 40-unit luxury apartment development were announced this week by L. L. Kergosien and Son, Realtors.
The property is being acquired by Gironde Corp., an out of town development group, with Henry G. Grimball of New Orleans as architect.
Work is expected to start in mid-summer on the Key home which was built on a Spanish land grant in the last century.
The house and grounds cover over 180,000 square feet, fronting 130 feet on deMontluzin and with a side entrance from North Second Street.
(Two newspaper articles, with photographs of the house, from the Sea Coast Echo. No date provided). (HCHS VF)
Kidd, Lucien, 230 Leonard Av. (Ph 48-49) 107 Necaise (Ph 50, 55)
Kidd, Raymond r Leonhard Av. (Ph 48), 208 Carroll (Ph 49) 411 Blaize (Ph 50)
Kidd, Raymond E. r Ulman Ave. (Ph 55)
Kidd, W. J. Mrs., 312 Carroll Av. (Ph 48 thru 50)
Kiefer, Caroline Mrs., 242 St. Charles (Ph 48-49)
Kiefer, Frank r 131 Carroll (Ph 50) Dunbar (Ph 55)
Killeen, Mrs. C., was the guest of Mrs. T. L. Walters on Wednesday. (SCE 8/20/1892)
Killen, Mr. Thos. P. returned to New Orleans on Wednesday after spening a few pleasant days with his sister, Mrs. T. L. Walters. (SCE 8/20/1892)
Kiln, Hancock County voting precinct personal property was appraised by F.C.Bordage at $19,454.00 in 1895.
KILN
Located about thirteen miles northwest of Bay St. Louis, the date of settlement is not known but the town was named for the immense kilns where the original French settlers burned charcoal to sell.
Charcoal burning at Kiln was superseded by sawmilling when in 1870, Samuel L. Favre built a sawmill and operated it along with a general store. In 1908 the W.W. Carre Lumber Company bought this mill site and moved all the old homes from the river bank. In their place one of the largest sawmills in the South was erected.
In the process of renovating and clearing up the building sites, some of the workmen conceived the idea that pirates had used this area as a hiding place for their treasures. Divining rods of all descriotion were brought in and it was not uncommon to arise in the morning to find deep holes dug in different parts of one`s property. It is generally known that a band of pirates did operate in this area but if any treasure was ever found remains a mystery.
The lumber mill burned in 1912 and in 1913 the remaining interests were purchased by the Edward Hines Lumber Company. The logging railroad was the extended to Lumberton, passenger trains were added, and the company built a hospital and a fifty-room hotel.