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James H. ALLGOOD

Submitted by Sandy McFerren

Hardy CRANFORD

Submitted by Sandy McFerren

John Corbott "JC" LILES standing in front of MFD truck at a fire station in Monroe. JC eventually became a Chief, retiring in the 60's.

Submitted by John Kent Young

JC LILES in a upholstery training craft shop in Monroe during the depression era. JC is on the far left. Besides being a Monroe fireman, JC had his own upholstery shop all his life.

Submitted by John Kent Young

Julia Catherine LILES listening to radio. Photo taken about 1928, on South 5th Street in Monroe.

Submitted by John Kent Young

Noah McLAUGHLIN was born 27 Jul 1909 in Bienville Parish LA to Joe and Alma McLAUGHLIN. Noah married Onie CARTER, daughter of John Albert CARTER and Ida FITZGERALD. Noah died 13 Feb 1972 in Monroe, Ouachita Parish LA.

Submitted 12 Apr 2010 by Steve Carter

Willie Mae RENWICK
1880

Submitted 9 Jan 2009 by Julia Scott

John Thomas TAYLOR Family

Submitted by Linda Hollenshead

This is my father and mother taken in Florida in 1943 where dad served in the Coast Guard during WWII
Father: Ochoa Bayles born May 1 1923 in Fairbanks. Died 13 May 1991 in Dalonega, Georgia.
Mother: Mary Alice Day born in Miami Florida 5 Nov 1927, died 11 Feb 1976 in Miami, Florida.
They were married in Everglades, Florida 31 Oct 1943.

Submitted by Sonya Bayles

Daly's Family

Pictured are Isaiah "Tutt" Alford, great-grandson of Daly, with his wife, Clementine Brown Alford, and son, Tom Alford.

Daly, recorded also as Dally, Doly and Dolly, was born circa 1772. The spelling of her name suggests she was African born, but she may have been born in the New Orleans area. Daly is first documented in New Orleans in 1794 when she and her young sons, Juan Carlos and Juan Francisco were purchased by Jaius Wilcox from Joseph Ducros. Daly worked as the enslaved servant of Wilcox until July 16, 1800, when she was sold away from her sons by Wilcox to Abraham Morehoue, and moved to the Ouachita Poste area.

Daly remained in the enslaved service of the Morehouse family until 1809, when she was traded by Eleanor Morehouse to John or James Henderson in exchange for two servants, Hester and Louise. Traded with her were her Ouachita born children Grace, John, and Oliver. Henderson was the son-in-law of James Barlow.

Daly's second set of children were born of her relationship with Lawrence Dunmore, the enslaved servant and confidant of James Barlow, who arrived on the Ouachita from Fayette County, Kentucky. On March 8, 1811, Dally and her children were purchased by James Barlow from James Henderson. The sale may have been designed to unite Daly and the children with Lawrence Dunmore. The sale price of the family was $1200.00.

James Henderson's estate was settled in 1813, and it is interesting to note that Daly's children were inventoried as a part of the estate, despite their being sold by Henderson to Barlow in 1811. Henderson's widow, daughter of James Barlow, maintained both Grace and John, but Oliver, the youngest child, was sold to Thomas Lewis.

Daly apparently died on the Ouachita at some point after 1811 and before 1813. No mention of her has been found after she and her children were "sold" by Henderson to James Barlow in 1811. Lawrence Dunmore was freed by James Barlow on April 26, 1826.

Daly's most recognizable body of descendants were the Alford children born of her granddaughter Mary Dunmore and Warren Alford of Mer Rouge, Louisiana.

DICKERSON Family

Robert DICKERSON

Robert DICKERSON was born 1785, and died March 30, 1841 in Ouachita Parish, LA.
He married Elizabeth CLOUD May 16, 1810 in Amite County, MS.

Robert is listed in the 1820, 1830, and 1840 census of Ouachita Parish. Robert DICKERSON had married a second time shortly before he died, to Martha VARDEN.

Following are some items in the inventory of assets from his succession papers:
Thirty-two acres- $400
One negro woman, Jane, aged about ?7 years- $600
One dun horse- $30
One bay mare- $20
Forty-five head of cattle, more or less- $225
Sixty-five head of hogs, more or less- $227
One set blacksmith tools- $25 (Note: Robert's son John is listed on the 1870 census as a blacksmith.)
Farming tools- $33
Ox cart- $15
Kitchen furniture- $10
Two large jugs and two small ones- $3
Large family bibles- $2
Books and book case- $4
Pair fire dogs- $2
Dining table- $1
Four common chairs- $4
One bedstead and clothing- $12
Calico curtains- $4
Lot of bottles and vials- $1
Smoothing iron- $1
One side saddle- $3
Three ? leather- $3
And many more unreadable items . . .

Later in the document it lists items purchased with the name of the purchaser:
One Colts Revolver, purchased by L.L. Slack for $13.50
One double gun, purchased by W. Richardson for $20.50
Six oak chairs, purchased by Mrs. Dickerson for $3
One crib, purchased by Mrs. Dickerson for $1
One bay horse, purchased by Kennedy for $165
One saddle and bridle, purchased by Mrs. Dickerson for $10
One gold watch, purchased by Mrs. Dickerson for $180
One silver watch, no sale.
One slate, no sale.
One B knife, purchased by John Cheatham for $3.50.
One yoke oxen, purchased by Mrs. Dickerson for $21
One grind stone, purchased by A. Rawles for $1
Right of ferry, no sale.
(Inventory on the possessions of Alexander Dickerson, son of Robert Dickerson, done Sept. 1863, included the following:
land tract on Bayou Cheniere au Tondre appraised @$500, Lease of the ferry at mouth of Bayou Chenier & flat-boat)

Children of ROBERT DICKERSON and ELIZABETH CLOUD are:
- LEHU DICKERSON, b. 1811, North Carolina.
- ELLEN (Eleanor) DICKERSON, b. Abt. 1813; m. ISHAM NETHERLIN.
- JOHN DICKERSON, b. 1822, married Mary Ann Cloud
- ROBERT DICKERSON, JR., b. 1824; d. January 20, 1862.
- ALEXANDER T. DICKERSON, b. 1827, Louisiana; d. July 1863.

From probate papers of Alexander Dickerson:
"John Dickerson of Ouachita Parish represented that his brother Alexander T. Dickerson died intestate in July last, leaving considerable estate and heirs: Lehu Dickerson, John Dickerson (the petitioner), brothers and Robert Netherlin and Minerva Netherlin, wife of Frank Rogers, children of Nelly Dickerson, a sister of decd, majors; and Robert Dickerson and Lehu Dickerson, children of Robert Dickerson, decd. brother of decd, minors; all of Ouachita Parish. John Dickerson sought the adm, and an inventory 22 Sep 1863. Inv. Taken 23 Sep 1863 by Francis M. Smith and Woodward H. Coats, with Robert L. Whyte and John Ray, witnesses. Inv. Included land tract on Bayou Cheniere au Tondre appraised- $500; 15 hogs at Mr. Rawls- 75.00; Lease of the ferry at mouth of Bayou Chenier & flat-boat- $75.00; bale of cotton- $40.00; blankets- $10.00; horse & sadde- $435.00; 2 feather beds- $40.00; 2 trunks- 10.00; gold watch & chain- $125.00; 1 double barrell shotgun & two rifles- $75.00; 1 ox at Mrs. Dickersons- 50.00; 3000 feet of lumber at Roberts place- 75.00; $250.00 judgement versus Robert Dickerson. Total appraisement $1,831.00"

John DICKERSON

JOHN DICKERSON was born 1822. He married MARY ANN CLOUD March 13, 1845 in Ouachita Parish, LA. Mary Ann Cloud was the daughter of WILLIAM CLOUD and REBECCA ROE.

John was listed on the 1870 census as a blacksmith.

Mary Ann Cloud may have been of Indian heritage and some family papers refer to her as Lasafiene Cloud.

William Dickerson signed the marriage bond with Isham R. Nettles and W. D. McDonald as witnesses.

Children of JOHN DICKERSON and MARY CLOUD are:
- LAURA A. DICKERSON, b. 1847.
- ROBERT NEWTON DICKERSON, b. 1848.
- MINERVA FRANCIS "MAMIE" DICKERSON, b. 1850.
- EMILY L. DICKERSON, b. 1853 married David Nashville Walters.
- LAEUPERIA DICKERSON, b. 1856.
- ISHAM DICKERSON, b. 1858, La; m. ELIZABETH TOLBIRD, 1910, Louisiana.
- GEORGE DICKERSON, b. 1865.
- SPERRY F. DICKERSON, b. July 1868, La.
- TALLY DICKERSON, b. January 15, 1858, Jackson Parish, LA; d. December 19, 1947, Franklin Parish, LA.

Emily L. DICKERSON

EMILY L. DICKERSON was born 1853. She married DAVID NASHVILLE WALTERS January 02, 1872, in Cadeville, LA, son of DANIEL WALTERS and NICEY.

David Nashville Walters enlisted in the Confederate Army May, 1864 at Marksville, LA, in the 28th Louisiana Infantry Regiment, known as Gray's Command, with the division commanded by Gen. Camille de Polignac after the death of Mouton

Children of EMILY DICKERSON and DAVID WALTERS are:
- HARDY CHAPPEL WALTERS, b. 1874.
- JULIA MAE WALTERS, b. April 15, 1877; d. June 27, 1957, Handsboro, MS.
- IVA ABNER WALTERS, b. 1882; d. Hamburg, AR; m. EMMA COBBLER, 1902.
- NELLIE INEZ WALTERS, b. 1891; m. IRA HAMMET.
- BEULA WALTERS, died as a child.