Cecilia MOUTON

Notes:

never married

Other Events:

• Education: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Georgetown College
• Education: 1821
• Occupation: 1825; attorney
• Occupation: 1826, , , Louisiana, USA; representative in the State Legislature
• Occupation: Between 1831 and 1832, , , Louisiana, USA; Speaker of the House
• Occupation: Between Jan 1837 and 1 Mar 1842, , , Louisiana, USA; senator
• Occupation: Between 1843 and 1845, , , Louisiana, USA; governor
• Census: 1850, , Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
• Membership: Jan 1852; Southwestern Railroad Convention
• Membership: 1858; Vigilance Committee for the Attakapas Country
• Census: 1860, , Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
• Membership: 1860, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; National Convention held at Charleston
• Membership: 1861; Secession Convention
• Membership: 1886, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA; National Convention held in Cincinnati

Notes:

ALEXANDER MOUTON.--The name that heads this sketch is well known, not only in Louisiana, but throughout the United States. Alexander Mouton was born November 19, 1804, in what was then Attakapas, on Bayou Carencro, which was the dividing line between Attakapas county and county of Opelousas, on the road now leading from the present town of Lafayette to Grand Coteau. He died February 12, 1885.
Mr. Mouton was the ninth Governor of the State of Louisiana, and the first Democrat to occupy the executive chair. He was a lineal descendant of an early Acadian family, and was proud of his origin. His mother, Marth

Education:
Studied law under Charles Antoine.

Occupation:
admitted to the Bar

Census:

Mouton, Alexander 46 Farm $43,500
Gardner, Emma K. 30 (N.Y.)
Alfred 21
Mathilde 18
Odilde 16
Cecila 13
Anne Liza 6
Charles A. 4
Paul 2

Membership:
Chairman

Membership:
President

Census:

Alexandre Mouton 55
Emma 35 (Gardner) (From Columbia)
Cecilia 21
Lyisa 15
Charles 13
Paul 11
George 6
Marie 9
Rufus 3

Membership:
Delegate

Membership:
Delegate and President

Membership:
Delegate

Alexandre married Celestine Zelia ROUSSEAU in 1826. Celestine (daughter of Jean Jacquez ROUSSEAU and Celeste DUPRE) was born about 1809; died before 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Abt 1775
• Residence: 1824, Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA; Vermilionville

Notes:

Founded Vermilionville, now Lafayette, Louisiana.

"John and Marin Mouton settled in Carencro district during the decade, perhaps, of 1760. They were the sons of Salvator Mouton, an exiled Acadian, who settled, it is thought, in Pointe Coupee parish, about 1737. John Mouton had been trading with the Indians and was greatly beliked by them, as he always dealt fairly. He wore a homespun Caluchon (cap) made of wool, of a yellow color and knit by hand. His brother wore a chapeau (hat), and his descendants to this day are called "Chapeaux Moutons."
"John Mouton was a remarkable man in many respects, large of stature, good-natured, never got angry, and treated everybody well. He was illiterate, but not ignorant, but of a very philosophical turn of mind, never allowed anything to disturb his social or mental equilibrium. It is said he never whipped a "nigger" in his life, something that could be said, perhaps, of few of his contemporaries, though he owned many slaves. He used to buy all the negroes that ran away from their owners and took refuge in the swamps. As soon as they learned he had bought them they immediately would come out to him. When the parish was organized he donated land for various purposes, both public and private. He left a large family, and among them are many of the substantial and professional men of the country.
"When Lafayette was organized the parish seat was established at a place called Pin Hook, at the present bridge across the Vermilion River, about two miles south of the town of Lafayette. It remained there, however, but a short time when it was removed to Lafayette, where it has since remained. The land upon which the court house stands was donated to the parish by John M. Mouton. A court house was built on the lot thus donated soon afterward, and in 1859 it was replaced by the present one. In 1886 fire-proof vaults for the preservation of the records were built at a cost of forty-five hundred dollars. The parish hall is on the court house lot and is a $12,500 building."

Residence:
with the Attakapas

Jean married Maria Martha BORDAT on 22 Jun 1783 in Saint Martinville, St. Martin, Louisiana, USA. Maria (daughter of Antoine BORDAT and Marguerite MARTIN) was born in 1768 in Saint Martinville, St. Martin, Louisiana, USA; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1810, , St. Landry, Louisiana, USA
• Census: 1813, , St. Landry, Louisiana, USA
• Occupation: 1830

Notes:

1813 ST. LANDRY PARISH CENSUS
Jacque Dupre-Jacque Dupre: 120011000477

"Governor Mouton was married in 1826, to Mjss Zelia Rousseau, the daughter of Jaquez Dupre', the most wealthy stockraiser in Opelousas county in his time. He was also prominent in public affairs, and acted as president pro tem, of the state senate and ex-officio lieutenant-governor, subsequently becoming acting governor in 1830, succeeding A. Beaurias, who was acting governor after the death of Governor Derbigny."

Occupation:
Acting Governor, Louisiana

Jean married Celeste DUPRE. Celeste was born about 1784; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Abt 1756, , St. James, Louisiana, USA

Notes:

It was Lawrence who conceived and ordered the Removal of the Acadians in 1755. He led the Council which governed Nova Scotia to its decision to pass, on July 28, 1755, the following resolution in respect to the French residents of Nova Scotia, the Acadians:
"After mature consideration
it was unanimously agreed, that,
to prevent as much as possible
their attempting to return and
molest the settlers that may be set
down on their lands, it would
be most proper to send them
to be distributed amongst the
several colonies on the
continent, and that a
sufficient number of vessels
should be hired with all
possible expedition for that
purpose."2

Salvadore married Ann BASTARACHE on 24 Jan 1751 in Port Royal, , , Acadia. Ann (daughter of Jean BASTARACHE and Angelique RICHARD) was born on 18 Apr 1726 in Port Royal, , , Acadia; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Occupation:
Surgeon in the French Army

Antoine married Marguerite MARTIN on 31 Oct 1767 in Saint Martinville, St. Martin, Louisiana, USA. Marguerite (daughter of Ambroise MARTIN and Anne CYR) was born in 1733 in Beaubassin, , , Acadia; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]