Louis and his 2 brothers, Albert D and Jules A. ran the plantation of 6000 to 7000 acres left by their grandfather Dominique, Coco, Jr. They also ran a sawmill, cotton gin and a general store.
L. L. Coco, planter, Cottonport, Louisiana L. L. Coco, a prominent and prosperous planter of Avoyelles Parish, and a native of that parish, born November 10, 1856, is a son of Lucian D. and Julienne (Goudeau) Coco, both natives also of Avoyelles Parish. The father was reared in Louisiana, and educated in Bardstown, Ky. He was an extensive planter, being the owner of from 6,000 to 7,000 acres of land, and was a very prominent citizen. He died
September 19, 1979, but the mother is still living. Grandfather Dominique Coco was one of the pioneer settlers of Avoyelles Parish. L. L. Coco, the second of six children, in connection with two brothers, Albert D. and Jules A. Coco,operates a plantation, a saw-mill, cotton-gin and store, and raises annually from 450 to 500 bales of cotton. He was reared in his native parish, received his education in St. Charles College, in Grand Coteau, Louisiana, and since finishing his schooling, he has devoted his entire attention to his plantation. Miss Angelica Barbin, who became his wife November, 1889, is a native of this parish, and the daughter of Ludger Barbin, whose family is one of the oldest in this parish. Mr. Coco and family are members of the Catholic Church. Our subject's great-grandfather, Pierre Goudeau,21 was born in Gneiss, France, and was sent to this country as a physician during the Mexican War, serving during the entire time. He was subsequently married, in Pointe Coupee Parish, where L. L. Coco's grandfather, Julian Goudeau, was born, and later married Miss DeCuire,22 with whom he moved to Avoyelles Parish, being among the very first settlers.
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L. L. Coco, planter, Cottonport, Louisiana L. L. Coco, a prominent and prosperous planter of Avoyelles Parish, and a native of that parish, born November 10, 1856, is a son of Lucian D. and Julienne (Goudeau) Coco, both natives also of Avoyelles Parish. The father was reared in Louisiana, and educated in Bardstown, Ky. He was an extensive planter, being the owner of from 6,000 to 7,000 acres of land, and was a very prominent citizen. He died
September 19, 1979, but the mother is still living. Grandfather Dominique Coco was one of the pioneer settlers of Avoyelles Parish. L. L. Coco, the second of six children, in connection with two brothers, Albert D. and Jules A. Coco,operates a plantation, a saw-mill, cotton-gin and store, and raises annually from 450 to 500 bales of cotton. He was reared in his native parish, received his education in St. Charles College, in Grand Coteau, Louisiana, and since finishing his schooling, he has devoted his entire attention to his plantation. Miss Angelica Barbin, who became his wife November, 1889, is a native of this parish, and the daughter of Ludger Barbin, whose family is one of the oldest in this parish. Mr. Coco and family are members of the Catholic Church. Our subject's great-grandfather, Pierre Goudeau,21 was born in Gneiss, France, and was sent to this country as a physician during the Mexican War, serving during the entire time. He was subsequently married, in Pointe Coupee Parish, where L. L. Coco's grandfather, Julian Goudeau, was born, and later married Miss DeCuire,22 with whom he moved to Avoyelles Parish, being among the very first settlers.
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/avoyelles/biographies/cocoll.txt
Submitted by Randy Decuir
Louis and his 2 brothers, Albert D and Jules A. ran the plantation of 6000 to 7000 acres left by their grandfather Dominique, Coco, Jr. They also ran a sawmill, cotton gin and a general store.
L. L. Coco, planter, Cottonport, Louisiana L. L. Coco, a prominent and prosperous planter of Avoyelles Parish, and a native of that parish, born November 10, 1856, is a son of Lucian D. and Julienne (Goudeau) Coco, both natives also of Avoyelles Parish. The father was reared in Louisiana, and educated in Bardstown, Ky. He was an extensive planter, being the owner of from 6,000 to 7,000 acres of land, and was a very prominent citizen. He died
September 19, 1979, but the mother is still living. Grandfather Dominique Coco was one of the pioneer settlers of Avoyelles Parish. L. L. Coco, the second of six children, in connection with two brothers, Albert D. and Jules A. Coco,operates a plantation, a saw-mill, cotton-gin and store, and raises annually from 450 to 500 bales of cotton. He was reared in his native parish, received his education in St. Charles College, in Grand Coteau, Louisiana, and since finishing his schooling, he has devoted his entire attention to his plantation. Miss Angelica Barbin, who became his wife November, 1889, is a native of this parish, and the daughter of Ludger Barbin, whose family is one of the oldest in this parish. Mr. Coco and family are members of the Catholic Church. Our subject's great-grandfather, Pierre Goudeau,21 was born in Gneiss, France, and was sent to this country as a physician during the Mexican War, serving during the entire time. He was subsequently married, in Pointe Coupee Parish, where L. L. Coco's grandfather, Julian Goudeau, was born, and later married Miss DeCuire,22 with whom he moved to Avoyelles Parish, being among the very first settlers.
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/avoyelles/biographies/cocoll.txt
Submitted by Randy Decuir
L. L. Coco, planter, Cottonport, Louisiana L. L. Coco, a prominent and prosperous planter of Avoyelles Parish, and a native of that parish, born November 10, 1856, is a son of Lucian D. and Julienne (Goudeau) Coco, both natives also of Avoyelles Parish. The father was reared in Louisiana, and educated in Bardstown, Ky. He was an extensive planter, being the owner of from 6,000 to 7,000 acres of land, and was a very prominent citizen. He died
September 19, 1979, but the mother is still living. Grandfather Dominique Coco was one of the pioneer settlers of Avoyelles Parish. L. L. Coco, the second of six children, in connection with two brothers, Albert D. and Jules A. Coco,operates a plantation, a saw-mill, cotton-gin and store, and raises annually from 450 to 500 bales of cotton. He was reared in his native parish, received his education in St. Charles College, in Grand Coteau, Louisiana, and since finishing his schooling, he has devoted his entire attention to his plantation. Miss Angelica Barbin, who became his wife November, 1889, is a native of this parish, and the daughter of Ludger Barbin, whose family is one of the oldest in this parish. Mr. Coco and family are members of the Catholic Church. Our subject's great-grandfather, Pierre Goudeau,21 was born in Gneiss, France, and was sent to this country as a physician during the Mexican War, serving during the entire time. He was subsequently married, in Pointe Coupee Parish, where L. L. Coco's grandfather, Julian Goudeau, was born, and later married Miss DeCuire,22 with whom he moved to Avoyelles Parish, being among the very first settlers.
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/avoyelles/biographies/cocoll.txt
Submitted by Randy Decuir
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