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It is believed that Jesse Cowand and his family occupied what was called "The Cottage" (now the property of Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Kimbrough (806 North Beach Boulevard) while Elmwood Manor was being completed, and where they later moved. This is the property bought by Jesse Cowand from Melite Lessassiere on September 28, 1826, containing 88 acres (in what was then known as Choucoupoulou, Shieldsboro, and now Bay St. Louis), which deed is recorded in (Book A at pages 307-310) and states among other things and in particular the following ***"the said land sold with the buildings and improvements thereon." It is believed that The Cottage was built by Lassassier and was on this property at the time of its purchase by Jesse Cowand. My grandfather's older brother (the second Jesse Cowand), in later years when the property was divided among the heirs, became the owner of the present Kimbrough property. This second Jesse Cowand was the father of Gertrude Cowand Penny. In those days there was another small building to the rear of the main house and connected by a covered gallery or porch. This small building was moved in the 1920's to the south of the main dwelling near the ravine and used as rental property and was destroyed in the hurricane of 1947. This second Jesse Cowand was an ordinance Sergeant with the 7th Louisiana Infantry during the Civil War, having enlisted in 1861 and paroled in 1865, he died in 1890 and was buried in the Cowand Cemetery.
It might be added here that my grandfather, Charles T.
Cowand, who was the youngest child of Jesse Cowand, was born in the southwest bedroom of Elmwood in 1846. He told me when I was a child that during the War of 1812 the British fired a cannon ball at Elmwood which was lodged in a wall. At that time only the four walls were standing as the building had not been completed. I can recall seeing this cannon ball on the grounds at Elmwood where it was set on a small pedestal of some sort, but it disappeared in later years. Charles Cowand died December 31, 1917 and was buried in the Cowand Cemetery.
As of the present time (January 1980) there is yet a small portion of this old plantation or property of the original Estate of Jesse Cowand, deceased, still in the Cowand family besides the family cemetery, and that is Lots 61, 62. 63, First Ward, Bay St. Louis and located on Julia Street. These lots are owned by my three brothers, Jesse R. Cowand, Glenn L. Cowand and Malcom A. Cowan. This the 15th day of January, 1980 - Helene Cowand Price. (This article by Mrs. Price was published in the Mississippi Coast Historical & Genealogical Society publication Volume 19, Number 3, October 1983 - HCHS Vault File)
Cowand. "A young and very pretty woman, Mrs. Cowand, was arrested last week and placed in Fort Macomb for the summer for wearing Confederate colors and showing contempt for Federal authorities." (N. Y. Herald, Aug 1, 1862. Special N.O. Correspondent -July 25, 1862).
Cowand, Alfred S., 78, Cowand Cemetery 28 Sep 1917 (CFC) Cowand, Alfred S.: Pvt. 4th Co Battn., Washington Arty., Louisiana. Enlisted March 2, 1863, Mobile, Ala. Present on all roles to October 1863, roll for Nov. and Dec. 1863 absent. On furlough from Dec. 16, 1863. Rolls Jan. 1864 to April 1864 AWOL since Jan. 3, 1864. Rolls from May 1864 to Feb. 1865 present. Parolled at Farmville, Va. April 1121, 1865. Born - Miss. Occupation, Planter. Resident of Thibodaux, La. Age when enlisted, 23 years. Married. Present in following engagements; Chancellorsville, May 23, 1863; Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863; Williamsport, July 6, 1863; Chickahominy, June 6, 1864; Petersburg, June 19, 1864. (This article by Mrs. Price was published in the Mississippi Coast Historical & Genealogical Society publication Volume 19, Number 3, October 1983 - HCHS Vault File)
We regret to learn the other day of Coward's,(Cowand sp.?)
Mr. A. S. illness. We trust he is now better. (SCE 12/17/1892)
Kennedy, Mr. Ed., and Mr. Tom McCarthy, of New Orleans, were the guests of Mr. A.S. Cowand last Sunday. (SCE, 6-171893)
Cowand, Mr. A.S., returned from a business trip of several days duration in New Orleans on Friday. (SCE, 1-28-1893)
Cowand, Alfred Scholes Born: Feb. 5, 1839 - Bay St. Louis, Ms. Died: Sept. 1917 - New Orleans, La. (CFC).
Cowand, Angeline Moore (Mrs. Alfred Scholes Cowand) Born: 1844 - Shepardstown, Pa., Died: 1881 - Bay St. Louis, Ms. (CFC).
Cowand, Mr. Chas., was over from New Orleans Sunday on a visit to his home in the Bay. (SCE 1/21/1893)
Cowand, Mr. Chas., came over from New Orleans last Sunday morning to spend the day with his parents. (SCE 3/11/1893)
Cowand, Charles, Cowand Cemetery 22 Feb 1936 (CFC)
Cowand, Charles, Born: 1872, Died: 1936,, New Orleans, La.
(CFC).
Cowand, Charles T. Father of Jesse (2). Member of the Washington Artillery in the War between the States. Photo. (BSL pg 69)
Cowand, Charles T., 72, Cowand Cemetery 31 Dec. 1917 (CFC) Cowand, Charles: Pvt., 4th Co. Battn., Washington Artillery, Louisiana. Enlisted May 26, 1861, N.O., La.
Present on all rolls to April 1865. Born, Miss. Occupation, Planter. Resident, Shieldsboro, Miss. Age when enlisted, 17, single (Actually was 15 years old) (This article by Mrs. Price was published in the Mississippi Coast Historical & Genealogical Society publication Volume 19, Number 3, October 1983 - HCHS Vault File)
Cowand, Charles Taylor Born: Dec. 13, 1846 - Bay St. Louis, Ms., Died: Dec. 31, 1917 - Bay St. Louis, Ms. (Son of Jesse Cowand (1) and Elizabeth Scholes) (CFC) (Married Helena Dorhauer) (CEC)
Cowand, Charles- Cedar Point - A Booming Locality - The locality of our progressive and attractive city known as Cedar Point is not backward in the least towards its advancement and material growth. We are reliably informed that nearly all the rear lots are being purchased by strangers and will soon be sites of some very pretty residences. Mr. Chas. Cowand, so progressive and wide awake, is to erect two neat and pretty cottages on his land, and expects to have them completed before many weeks. Other improvements about Cedar Point are being contemplated. The canning factory is an important factor towards the development and building of that section, and we may add that more factories will not harm the place. (SCE 12/10/1892)
Cowand, Clara, Born: 1874, Died 1963, Mew Orleans, La.
(CFC)
Cowan, Corinne - Kennedy, Mrs. and daughter, Miss Annie, of New Orleans are the guests of Miss Corinne Cowan. (SCE 8/6/1892)
Cowand, Miss Corinne - A pleasant tally-ho was given by Miss Corinne Cowand on Tuesday at a gay party of friends. (SCE 8/20/1892)
Cowand, Corinne- Golding, Miss Emma of New Orleans, is visiting Miss Corinne Cowand. (SCE 8/27/1892)
Kennedy, Mrs. Edward, after a pleasant visit to Misses
Corinne and May Cowand, returned to her home in New Orleans last Sunday. (SCE, 6-17-1893)
Cowand, Elizabeth, widow of Jesse Cowand (Vault - Article by Helene Cowand Price published in the Miss. Coast Hist. and Genealogical Soc. Vol 19 Nr 3, Oct 1983)
Cowand, Gertrude. Wrote for Echo. Married Penny. Died after one year of marriage. Daughter. (SCEJUB42p29).