Alphabet File page 98
Cook are here from New Orleans for the summer. (SCE, 6-171893)
Aldige, Mrs., and Mr. Walter Cook were at the Bay this week. (SCE 11-25-1893)
Cooley, Mr. Augustus, of Ellisville, was married Wednesday, at Pearlington, to Miss Susie V. Downer, daughter of Rev. R.B. Downer, pastor of the M.E. Church South. The father of the bride performed the ceremony. (SCE, 7/15/ 1893)
Cooney, Mr. Frank, of Lookout, paid a visit to his parents. (SCE 12/17/1892)
Cooney, John- his vessel is nearing completion and will soon be on the landing main. (SCE 11/19/1892)
Cooney, John, has gone to New Orleans on business. (SCE 1/14/1893)
Cooper, Mrs. B., of Lake Charles, is in Yamacraw visiting her relatives and old acquaintances. (Boly.) (SCE, 2-41893)
Cope, Rae Mrs. r 210 Clermont Blvd., Clermont Harbor (Ph 55)
Coppage, Robert, rl. est., 142 Main (Ph 48-49) 136 Main (Ph 50)
Coraish, Rev. J. J., of Baton Rouge, will preach here Sunday in place of Rev. J. A. Harris, who is absent for his health. (SCE 7/15/1893)
Coravich, Misses A. and M., of Pass Christian, came over on Saturday to attend the Eclipse ball. (SCE 02/18/1893)
Corbell, Patricia Ann Brown m Cullifer, Edward Vance 9-211991 (PC&C)
"Corbett-Sullivan Fight" On Thursday morning the New Orleans Times-Democrat sent out a special train along the Gulf coast with its issue of that morning. By this enterprise the coast people had all the news of the Corbett-Sullivan fight before breakfast. (SCE 9/10/1892)
Corcoran, Michael r Leopold Rd. (Ph 55)
Corcoran, Wilbur, of New Orleans, leaves for his home today after a brief stay in the Bay. He was here for the purpose of renting a place for next summer. (SCE 12/03/1892)
Corlis, John,. Ullman (Ph 48)
Cornu, Mrs. Alice Cornu, (Wb C, pg 371) Decd. (Nee Alice Chevillon). Niece, Mary C. Minot, Widow of Nephew John Minot, Decd. Filed Feb 6, 1939. A. F. Favre, Clk. Leo Blaize, D.C.
Corona, P. J. r 444 Bch. Blvd. (Ph 55)
Corr, Owen T., 301 Ullman (Ph 48 thru 50)
Corrall, Mrs. G. Del, was at the Bay Thursday. This estimable lady and family expect to take possession of their beautiful home on beach at an early date. (SCE 05/13/1893)
Corte, Lorenzo. Sold property in early 1860's to Frederick and Anna Brown for Brown's Vineyard. (Document by Peggy Gibbons in VF Brown's Vineyard)
Cortinas, J. M. r 103 Washington (Ph 55)
Cospelich, Alfred r Felicity (Ph 55)
Cosplich, Alex, boy born July 20, 1929 (SCE 9/20/1929) (FM)
Costello, M. J. Rev. r Bch. Blvd. (Ph 55)
Cottonport - Early name for Gaines Bluff and Gainesville
Coulon, B. F., Jourdan River Rd. (Ph 48 thru 50)
Coulon, Lewis D., 235 Carre Court (Ph 48-49)
Coulong, Roland Ames 9-16-1945 baptized at the Pearlington Methodist Episcopal Church (PC&C)
Coulonge, Alexander Wm. 3-1-1942 baptized at the Pearlington Methodist Episcopal Church (PC&C)
Coulonge, Allen John 7-30-1948 baptized at the Pearlington Methodist Episcopal Church (PC&C)
Courrege, Gordon A. r Lakeshore (Ph 55)
Courregre, Prof. P., of Boly, has lately moved into Nicholson. (SCE 05/27/1893)
Court House, see Hancock County Court House
Courteny, Geo., Saucier, S., and Terrall, J., of Pass Christian, attended the band ball on Saturday night. (SCE 02/18/1893)
Courtnay, N. - King and Queen Ball, Pass Christian, on Thursday evening last was given at the McIntyre House in this place which proved one of the most pleasant social events of the season. Among those who gracefully figured in the dancing and creditably represented royalty, were Messrs. Sydney Saucier, Frank Huges, R. McIntosh, Jr., Chas. Taconi, and Leon Capdepon as Kings, with Misses Belle Tonry, N. Courtenay, M. Christovich, Annie Cronovich and Katie Farrell as Queens. (SCE 02/18/1893) (PASS CHRISTIAN BEACON)
Courtney, Mr.Henry (Waveland) of New Orleans, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jules LeBlanc. (SCE 9/30/1893)
Cousins, F.A. President of the St. Tammany Police Jury wrote letter to Asa Hursey ca. Civil War (Booklet VF Hursey)
Couturie, Mrs Ann, 247 St. Charles (Ph 48-49)
Cowand - #69 J.A. Cuevas (VF MJS VIII 00350)
Cowand, family - compiled by Helene Cowand Price
In 1768 when the French and Indian War came to an end and peace was made between France and England, France gave up all her territory, part of which was given to Spain. Spain afterwards gave it secretly back to France - thus for a time the little village of "Chou-cou-pou-lou" was governed by the Spanish.
About that time, to encourage immigration, the government gave grants of land to whomsoever would cultivate the ground and make it their home here in the district of Bay St. Louis.
Many of French and Spanish extraction availed themselves of the Government's offer and became the owners of extensive tracts of land.
After Spain had returned France her territory it was necessary for all these Spanish grants to be confirmed by the French Government.
In the early part of the year 1794, upon a return trip from France, this Louis Alexis Lassassier suffered shipwreck and lost his papers, among them his grant to lands at Choucoupoulou Point in the District of Bay St. Louis.
In the year 1798 Louis Alexis Lassassier applied to Manuel Gayoso de Lemos, Brigadier of the Royal Army and Governor General of those provinces, and at the request of his excellency the Baron de Carondelet, General Manuel Gayoso de Lemos directed his secretary, Don Andrew Lopez Armesto, to search for a record of the Lassassier Claim. Copies were found and Louis Alexis Lassassier again gained possession of his lands, and later, in 1823, a grant was made to his widow, Melite Lassassier. (Book A, p 298-303, Hancock County Land deed Records).
In the early 1800's Jesse Cowand migrated from Virginia to New Orleans. When the War of 1812 came along he participated in the Battle of New Orleans as a Corporal in Captain Thomas Beal's Company of Orleans Riflemen. On the night of the 23rd of December, 1814, General Jackson surprised the British forces when they marched up from the swamp and encamped on the river bank under cover of their fleet. Facing them on the extreme right were Lafitte's command, the Orleans Riflement. Captain Beal's Company of Orleans Riflement during this night attack was overwhelmed by a superior force of British regulars and a large number taken prisoner. Among those captured and confined aboard the fleet was Jesse Cowand. Following the war he operated a cooperage business in the French Quarter at # 30 Chartres Street, corner of Bienville. I have in my possession an old ledger used in this business, the last entry being dated January 15, 1825. One of his customers was Judah Touro for whom Touro Infirmary in New Orleans was named.
The land on which Elmwood stands and surrounding lands was purchased by Jesse Cowand in 1826 - 1829 from Melite Lassassier. It is believed that construction of Elmwood was begun in the early 1800's and prior to the War of 1812 and completed by Jesse Cowand about 1830. This is a two story brick building put together with wooden pegs and situated on the west shore of the Bay of St. Louis, facing east. The bricks of which it is made came to this country as ballast in ships from Spain and Portugal and unloaded in New Orleans in the early 1800's. Clam shells left on the shore of the Bay by Indians were crushed and used in the mortar. The property comprised 553 acres where Sea Island cotton was grown and the principal crop on this plantation.
In 1852 Jesse Cowand died and Elmwood Manor passed by dower rights to his widow, Elizabeth Cowand, and remained in her possession until her death in 1862.