Barry, Joe b. July 13, 1939 d. August 31, 2004 Cajun Music Legend. He was born Joseph Barrios in the Cajun swamplands of Louisiana. Learning to play guitar by age eight, he was soon playing at dances known as fais do-dos. He moved to New Orleans in the late 1950s, formed the Dukes of Rhythm and had regional success with their 1960 single, "The Greatest Moment of My Life" on the Jin label. Working at Cosimo Matassa's studio in New Orleans, he recorded "I'm a Fool to Care" which was a US and UK top 40 hit in 1961. With his follow up hit "...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cut Off, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, USA
Martin, Whitmell Pugh b. August 12, 1867 d. April 6, 1929 US Congressman. Elected to represent Louisiana's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1915 until his death in 1929. Also served as a State Court Judge in 1906. Saint Johns Cemetery, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, USA
Nicholls, Francis Redding Tillou b. August 20, 1834 d. January 4, 1912 Civil War Confederate General, Louisiana Governor. Served as a General in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Served as the Governor of Louisiana from 1877 to 1880, and 1888 to 1892. Also served as Justice of the Louisiana State Supreme Court from 1892 to 1911. (Bio by: K) Saint Johns Cemetery, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, USA
White, Edward Douglass b. March 3, 1795 d. April 18, 1847 US Congressman, Louisiana Governor. Elected to represent Louisiana's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1829 to 1834, and 1839 to 1843. Served as Governor of Louisiana from 1835 to 1839. (Bio by: K) Saint Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, USA
b. August 22, 1966 d. June 23, 1992