Louis Theodore Broussard (1813 - bef. 1850)

Born 14 Oct 1813 in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, United States

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Died before 1850 before age 36 in Louisiana, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Louis Broussard is a descendant of an Acadian

Louis Broussard was born on October 14, 1813 in St. Martin Parish. His parents were Joseph Theodore Broussard and Celeste Comeau. He married Clarisse Hebert in February 1837. ^[1]

Together they had 3 children:

1. Celeste Broussard
2. Emile Broussard
3. Emilien Broussard

He died 7 September 1834 in Lafayette,Parish aged 44 years old and was buriedin Lafayette, Lafayette, LA

Copied from Acadians in Gray", Steve Cormier

"Louis Théodore married Clarisse, daughter of fellow Acadian Louis Hébert, at the Vermilionville church, Lafayette Parish, in February 1837. Their twin sons Émile and Émilien were born in Lafayette Parish in January 1841 but Émilien died at Côte Gelée, age 1 1/2, in June 1842. Louis Théodore's succession record was filed at the Vermilionville courthouse in April 1845; he would have been 32 years old that year.

"Why Grandpaw Don Louis Theodore Broussard (born 19 Feb 1821) Husband of Arsene Comeaux (born 25 Dec 1824) moved from Lafayette, Louisiana to Lowry, Louisiana within two miles from the Mermentau River where it makes the bend around Biscuit Island. A more exact location would be: the southeast section part of section #4 of Cameron Parish Louisiana. It appears that he moved there about 1844 to what was then the Imperial Calcasieu Parish. The home of Grandpaw was located within a few miles of the Desire Hebert home (the green house of Lowry built in 1865 by Desire: later sold to Captain Lowery then to Tom Stagall, then to Jim Gardiner, then to Harry Chawkly and then to Robert Bell). Grandpaw Don Louis Theodore Broussard's step-mother Clarisse Hebert who was married to Louis Theodore Broussard (born 5 Sept 1794)-his second wife (Married 2 Feb. 1837). In the act of Partition made and entered 25 February 1887 by the Widow of Don Louis J.O. Broussard, Emerente Virginie and here husband acquired a tract of land from Clarisse Broussard widow of Mr. Hebert (probably Desire Hebert). Desire owned an entire section of land in that vicinity. He gained possession by an act of donation of a section of land by the State of Louisiana. It has not been proven by this author, Edsel J. Broussard, but it is my belief Clarisse Hebert was a member of the Desire Hebert family and owned a tract of land where Grandpaw Don Louis Theodore Broussard raised his family. He would have supported his family by raising cattle, horses, rice and other highland crop farming. Duck, geese and fish were plentiful in those days. Our fore-fathers such as Jean Francois Broussard (born-1654) and his decendants lived and raised their families near rivers or bodies of water from Canada to Louisiana. Hardships, loss of property and most of all loss of loved ones brought upon us by the English people has caused much distrust by our French Acadian people. Even though our forefathers lost all of their possessions in Canada we have become a prosperous and happy people with the right to Worship our God as Christian Catholics."

Sources

1. ↑ "Southwest Louisiana Records", Rev. Donald Joseph Hebert, Volumes 1-30 digitized on CD; Claitor’s Publishing Division, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
   • BROUSSARD, Louis (Joseph - of Vermillion & Celeste COMMEAU) b. 14 Oct. 1813, bt. 19 June 1814 Pats: Theodore BROUSSARD & Henriette TRAHAN; Mats: Charles COMMEAU & Perpetue BROUSSARD; Spons: Louis BROUSSARD & Carmelite COMMEAU, wife of Lufroy SAUNIER. Fr. Gabriel ISABEY (SM Ch.: v.6, #1697)
   • BROUSSARD, Louis of Laf. (Joseph & Celeste COMEAUX) m. 6 Feb. 1837 Clarisse HEBERT (Laf. Ch.: v.2, p.251)
   • BROUSSARD, Joseph Theodore m. Celeste COMEAUX d. 7 Sept. 1834 at age 45 yrs. (Laf. Ch.: v.3, p.59) [Note: his father's death record]

• Year: 1840; Census Place: Lafayette, Louisiana; Roll: 127; Image: 36; Family History Library Film: 0009689
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