Joseph Elah Andrus (1804 - 1875)

Born 27 Oct 1804 in St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Susanne (McClelland) Andrus — married 22 Apr 1827 in St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

Descendants

Died 1875 at about age 70 in St. Landry, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Joseph Elah Andrus was born in 1804. He was the son of Joseph Andrus and Catherine Harmon. He passed away in 1875.

ANDRUS, Joseph Elah Jr. of Opel. (Joseph Elah & Catherine HARMON) m. 22 April 1827 Susanne McCLELLAND (Opel. Ct.Hse.: Mar.#25) ^[1]

Mr. Joseph E. Andrus, of Plaquemine

Bruleé, one of the oldest citizens of this

parish, died last week. He was a man

of strong honest instincts that always

kept him in the straight-forward course

that he believed to be right ; and one of

the few, who sometimes live and die, it

is said, without ever having a single enemy. ^[2]

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDP.Y,

No. .

ESTATE OF JOSEPH E. ANDRUS.

Whereas Clarence L. Hayes of the parish of

of St. Landry, has applied by his petition to be

appointed administrator of the estate of Joseph

E. Andrus, deceased, late of the parish of St.Landry.

Therefore, any person in rending to make op

position to said appointment, will file the same

in writing in my office, in the town of Opelousas

within ten days from the present notice.

JAMES O. CHACHERE, Clerk.^[3]

Children

1. Geraldine Andrus: Birth: ABT. 1828 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA.
2. Virginia Andrus: Birth: 11 NOV 1830 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA.
3. Elmire Elisa Andrus: Birth: 7 SEP 1832 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA.
4. Emma Andrus: Birth: 25 OCT 1834 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA.
5. Walter Scott Andrus: Birth: 28 JAN 1837 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA.
6. Henry Howard Andrus: Birth: 28 JAN 1839 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA.
7. Delia Andrus Birth: 1841 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA.
8. Isora Andrus Birth: 1846 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA.

Sources

1. ↑ Hebert, Rev. Donald J., Southwest Louisiana Records CD-ROM, Rayne LA: Hebert Publications
2. ↑ The Opelousas Journal May 28, 1875
3. ↑ The Opelousas Journal, December 08, 1877

• "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSRW-HGN2 : 14 January 2020), Joseph Hilaire Andrews, 1804.

• "Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJH-YNVN : 18 February 2021), Joseph Eliah and Susanne McCleland, 22 Apr 1827; citing St. Landry, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 870,694.

• Louisiana Parish Marriages

• United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG1-SYH : 20 February 2021), Joseph E Andrus, Miscellaneous Townships, St Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing 10, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 44; FHL microfilm 9,687.

• "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWGF-1NT : 14 January 2020), Joseph Andrews in entry for Virginia Andrews, 1830

• "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HS51-K6T2 : 14 January 2020), Joseph E. Andrews in entry for Elmire Elisa Andrews, 1832.

• "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSRC-N9W2 : 14 January 2020), Joseph Andrews in entry for Emma Andrews, 1834.

• "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSRY-S22M : 14 January 2020), Joseph E. Andrews in entry for Walter Scott Andrews, 1837.

• "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSRH-G8MM : 14 January 2020), Joseph E. Andrews in entry for Henry Howard Andrews, 1839.

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTM-K1H : 8 December 2020), Joseph E Andrus, Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing p. 243, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJ6-KGM : 22 December 2020), Joseph A Andress, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFP7-2BP : 18 February 2021), Josph E Andrus in entry for C W Forman, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M872-323 : 2 January 2021), Jos E Andrus, 1870.