Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery
Deville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Deville, Louisiana 71328 United StatesCoordinates: 31.35500, -92.16330 - Cemetery ID:
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After the population shifted from the vicinity of Old Catholic Church to the Big Island area, families realized a church and cemetery at Deville would be required. A meeting was held in the home of Michel Deville, and pledges were received for the construction of a new church. Mr. Deville donated a yoke of oxen, which when sold, provided enough money for half the lumber. Mr. Broullette built the church in 1880 on land donated by John Hanlin, an Episcopalian. Mr. Hanlin was .
Michel Deville was involved in the local leadership of the community and was instrumental in the development of the school system in the Deville--Buckeye area. He and his wife Lucy are buried in the Old Catholic Cemetery. Submitted by Jane P. McManus, July 2000.
descendant of Michel Deville.
HISTORY:
After the population shifted from the vicinity of Old Catholic Church to the Big Island area, families realized a church and cemetery at Deville would be required. A meeting was held in the home of Michel Deville, and pledges were received for the construction of a new church. Mr. Deville donated a yoke of oxen, which when sold, provided enough money for half the lumber. Mr. Broullette built the church in 1880 on land donated by John Hanlin, an Episcopalian. Mr. Hanlin was .
Michel Deville was involved in the local leadership of the community and was instrumental in the development of the school system in the Deville--Buckeye area. He and his wife Lucy are buried in the Old Catholic Cemetery. Submitted by Jane P. McManus, July 2000.
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Deville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
- Total memorials21
- Percent photographed14%
Deville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
- Total memorials9
- Percent photographed56%
Deville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
- Total memorials8
- Percent photographed0%
- Added: 20 Jul 2007
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2224671
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