Pierre Aristides Barbin (abt. 1823 - 1902)

Born about 19 May 1823 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Died 21 May 1902 at about age 79 in Marksville, Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States

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From Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana

Aristides Barbin is a member of the General Assembly of the State from Avoyelles Parish, La., but was born in the city of New Orleans, moving with his father to Avoyelles Parish in his third year, and here he received such education as the schools at that day afforded, his education being entirely confined to the French language until he was sixteen years of age, when he began learning English. His father, Louis James Barbin, moved hither in 1826, and was parish judge from 1825 until 1831, dying in the latter year, his appointment as judge being received from the governor. Aristides Barbin started in life for himself as a clerk in a general mercantile store, and a little later was deputy clerk of the court under his brother for four years. He was then deputy sheriff until 1859, when he was elected parish recorder, a position he held two terms (eight years), after which he was elected secretary of the State Senate for four years. Although opposed to secession, ho told the people if elected he would vote for that measure, and eventually did so.

He lost twelve slaves by the Emancipation Proclamation, and during the war served in the Engineer's Department in Louisiana, being in the battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, and at the time of Lee's surrender was at Alexandria. Having been admitted to the bar in 1857, he began practicing after the close of the war, and in 1879 was elected judge of the Twelfth Judicial District of the State, serving four years, but at the expiration of this time he began practicing law, and continued until April, 1888, ;i position be still holds. He was married in 1843 to Miss Azelie Raland, who was born in Avoyelles Parish, La., November 15, 1829, and has borne her husband the following children: Amelia, Eliskah, Helena, Horace, Sarah, Octavia and James D. (who died at the age of twenty-four years). the mother of these children passed from life on September 10, 1883, since which time Mr. Barbin has wedded Alphina Laurent. He is one of the honored citizens of the parish, find hits been successful in his financial ventures, being the owner of about 1,000 acres of land. His father, Louis James Barbin, was married to Irene Bronlin, the former was born in New Orleans, and the latter in Mobile, Ala. They were reared in the city of New Orleans, and in the-State of Louisiana passed from life, the father in 1831, at the age of fifty-one years, and the mother in 1802, when sixty-seven years of age. Nicholas Barbin, the grandfather, was born in France, and was the private secretary of Louis XIV. of France, and was commissioned by the latter to take charge of the government stores in Louisiana, the papers being signed by Louis XIV. personally. Mr. Barbin was married after coming to America, his union being celebrated at the Balize, there being then (1734) no city of Orleans, there being present all the elite of the government of Louisiana, or Orleans Territory, Bienville, himself, honoring them with his presence. ^[1]

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1850 US Census, Avoyelles Parish, LA

Aristide Barbin M 27 Louisiana

Azelie Barbin F 20 Louisiana

Emelia Barbin F 5 Louisiana

Louise E Barbin F 2 Louisiana

Pierre J Normand M 23 Louisiana ^[2]

United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850

Owner Name Aristide Barbin

Event Type Census

Event Year 1850

Event Place Avoyelles parish, Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States

Slave's Gender Female

Slave's Age 18

Slave's Birth Year (Estimated) 1832

Slave's Race Black

Slave's Race (Original) B ^[3]

1860 US Census, Avoyelles Parish, LA

Aristide Barbin M 37 La

Azelac Barbin F 30 La

Emelia Barbin F 15 La

Eliska Barbin F 13 La

Irine Barbin F 11 La

Helena Barbin F 8 La

James D Barbin M 6 La

Horace Barbin M 3 La

Alfred Barbin M 4 La

Sarah Barbin F 4 La

A G Cailleteau M 20 La ^[4]

1900 US Census, Marksville, LA

Aristides Barbin Head M 77 Louisiana

Adolphina Barbin Wife F 42 Louisiana

A Tillon Barbin Grandson M 23 Louisiana

James H Barbin Grandson M 14 Louisiana ^[5]

Findagrave

Judge Pierre Aristides Barbin

Birth: May 19, 1823 New Orleans Orleans Parish Louisiana, USA Death: May 21, 1902 Marksville Avoyelles Parish Louisiana, USA

Église de Notre Dame des Avoyelles, Hydropolis Registre de Baptême, Vol IV, Page 117, No.55

PIERRE ARISTIDE BARBIN âge 11 ans baptisé 10 Août 1835 Parrain: Pierre Couvillon Marraine: Brigette Couvillon Rév. Père L. Alaux, Curé

Aristide followed his father in public life. He filled several positions of importance in the parish.

1855-1859 Deputy Sheriff of Avoyelles Parish 1859 - 1867 elected Parish Recorder & Admitted to the Bar 1867-1871 Secretary of the State Senate 1869 - 1871 Mayor of Marksville December 1873-December 1874 Mayor of Marksville 1875- 1880 Mayor of Marksville 1880-1884 Judge, 12th Judicial District of Louisiana 1888-1892 Member of the House of Representatives from Avoyelles Parish

Family links: Parents: Louis Jacques Barbin de Bellevue (1785 - 1831) Françoise Irène Broutin Cailleteau (1793 - 1861)

Spouses: Azelie Roland Barbin (1829 - 1883) Charlotte Adolphine Laurent Barbin (1857 - 1938)

Children: James Douglas Barbin (1854 - 1876)*

Siblings: Irène Hélène Elmire Barbin Normand (1812 - 1901)* Jacques Philippe Harper Barbin (1816 - 1868)* François Barbin de Bellevue (1818 - 1899)* Marie Angéla Barbin de Bellevue Elmer (1819 - 1861)* Broutin Barbin (1820 - ____)* Pierre Aristides Barbin (1823 - 1902) Ursule Ermentine Barbin Saucier (1825 - 1892)* Ludgèr Marcelin Barbin (1826 - 1907)* Octavie Eugénie Barbin Chaze (1828 - 1901)* Anatole Louis Barbin (1830 - 1917)* Adéline Victorine Cailleteau Roy (1832 - 1920)** Claire Cailleteau Broutin (1833 - 1908)** Françoise Cailleteau (1835 - 1835)** Arthur Cornélius Cailleteau (1836 - 1862)** Louise Rose Cailleteau Couvillion (1837 - 1932)** Joseph Alçide Cailleteau (1840 - 1919)**^[6]

1. ↑ http://laahgp.genealogyvillage.com/Bigraphicalmemoirs13/avoyellesparishbh1.html
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJ3-5S7 : 9 November 2014), Aristide Barbin, Avoyelles parish, Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States; citing family 144, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVZ8-KC6 : 7 November 2014), Aristide Barbin, Avoyelles parish, Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States; citing line number 25, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 443,485.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFPQ-3CP : 30 December 2015), Eliska Barbin in entry for Aristide Barbin, 1860.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSPL-K88 : accessed 15 June 2017), Aristides Barbin, Ward 2, Precinct 1 Marskville town, Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 13, sheet 39B, family 712, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,558.
6. ↑ https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=74011280

• "'Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana: Comprising a Large Fund of Biography of Actual Residents, and an Interesting Historical Sketch of Thirteen Counties', by  ; Southern publishing Company; 1890, p. 614."