Edward Millard Boagni, a planter, financier and stock raiser of Opelousas, is a son of the late Dr. Vincent and Susan (Littell) Boagni, and was born on Aug. 16, 1860, in the old Boagni homestead in Opelousas, which homestead is now his residence. He has traveled extensively through the United States. He was educated at St. Charles college, a Jesuit institution located at Grand Coteau, La., a village in his native parish of St. Landry. About the time he reached his majority he assumed practically full management of his father's plantations, and by the introduction of improved methods and exercise of sound business judgment, he materially increased the profits. From that day to the present he has been closely identified with the planting interests of St. Landry parish, where he now owns nearly a score of plantations, aggregating over 25,000 acres. His principal plantations are the Belmont, St. Joseph, Midway Plaisance, Alice D., Camp Hamilton, McBride, Silverside, Dew Drop, So So and Transvaal. His Belomnt plantation of 3,500 acres, adjoining the city of Opelousas, is considered by many to be the best improved plantation in the parish. It formerly belonged to his maternal great-grandfather, Judge Theophilus Collins. His city residence, the old Boagni homestead already referred to, is beyond question one of the most picturesque urban homes to be found anywhere. The grounds embrace about 20 acres, adorned with every variety of vegetation that can add to its beauty - open green lawns reflecting the sunlight, large shade trees of different hinds, ornamental shrubbery and beds of beautiful flowers, all combine to render the place a veritable fairyland. The building itself is of pleasing design, well fitted to its settings, and the passerby can hardly fail to pause and admire the place.
In 1894 Mr. Boagni, in conjunction with other progressive men, organized the St. Landry Cotton Oil company, of which he was elected president, and he continued to serve in that capacity for several years. The company built an oil mill of the most approved type, and it is still one of the important industrial concerns of Opelousas. Shortly after the organization of this company the St. Landry state bank of Opelousas, the oldest banking institution in the city, and one which had always borne an enviable reputation, was almost completely wrecked through the defalcations of the cashier and the misapplication of its funds by the president, who finally committed suicide as a consequence of his peculations. In 1896 Mr. Boagni took hold of the bank, reorganized it and put it on a sound financial basis. In the reorganization he was elected president of the bank, which office he held for eight years. At the end of that time he sold the major portion of his interest in the bank and retired from the presidency with the thanks of stockholders and depositors for the efficient manner in which he had rescued the institution and restored order out of chaos. He is still a stockholder in the bank. In recent years Mr. Boagni has devoted a considerable portion of his time and attention to the raising of fine, blooded live stock, and in this line of endeavor the same progressive spirit manifests itself that has distinguished his course in every undertaking with which he has been connected. His motto seems to be "The best is none too good."
On March 1, 1897, Mr. Boagni married Miss Alice Dietlein, a native of Opelousas and a daughter of Christopher Dietlein, who was born in Bavaria and was formerly a wholesale grocer in Opelousas. Mr. and Mrs. Boagni have two children living - Vincent and Edward M., Jr. The former was born Jan. 17, 1898, and the latter on April 10, 1905. Mr. Boagni is a good French and English scholar, is a student of the best literature, and has one of the finest private libraries in the State of Louisiana. He and his family belong to the Roman Catholic church.
source:
LOUISIANA - Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Pesrons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, VOLUME III. 1909 by Alcée Fortier, LIT. D.
In 1894 Mr. Boagni, in conjunction with other progressive men, organized the St. Landry Cotton Oil company, of which he was elected president, and he continued to serve in that capacity for several years. The company built an oil mill of the most approved type, and it is still one of the important industrial concerns of Opelousas. Shortly after the organization of this company the St. Landry state bank of Opelousas, the oldest banking institution in the city, and one which had always borne an enviable reputation, was almost completely wrecked through the defalcations of the cashier and the misapplication of its funds by the president, who finally committed suicide as a consequence of his peculations. In 1896 Mr. Boagni took hold of the bank, reorganized it and put it on a sound financial basis. In the reorganization he was elected president of the bank, which office he held for eight years. At the end of that time he sold the major portion of his interest in the bank and retired from the presidency with the thanks of stockholders and depositors for the efficient manner in which he had rescued the institution and restored order out of chaos. He is still a stockholder in the bank. In recent years Mr. Boagni has devoted a considerable portion of his time and attention to the raising of fine, blooded live stock, and in this line of endeavor the same progressive spirit manifests itself that has distinguished his course in every undertaking with which he has been connected. His motto seems to be "The best is none too good."
On March 1, 1897, Mr. Boagni married Miss Alice Dietlein, a native of Opelousas and a daughter of Christopher Dietlein, who was born in Bavaria and was formerly a wholesale grocer in Opelousas. Mr. and Mrs. Boagni have two children living - Vincent and Edward M., Jr. The former was born Jan. 17, 1898, and the latter on April 10, 1905. Mr. Boagni is a good French and English scholar, is a student of the best literature, and has one of the finest private libraries in the State of Louisiana. He and his family belong to the Roman Catholic church.
source:
LOUISIANA - Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Pesrons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, VOLUME III. 1909 by Alcée Fortier, LIT. D.
Edward Millard Boagni, a planter, financier and stock raiser of Opelousas, is a son of the late Dr. Vincent and Susan (Littell) Boagni, and was born on Aug. 16, 1860, in the old Boagni homestead in Opelousas, which homestead is now his residence. He has traveled extensively through the United States. He was educated at St. Charles college, a Jesuit institution located at Grand Coteau, La., a village in his native parish of St. Landry. About the time he reached his majority he assumed practically full management of his father's plantations, and by the introduction of improved methods and exercise of sound business judgment, he materially increased the profits. From that day to the present he has been closely identified with the planting interests of St. Landry parish, where he now owns nearly a score of plantations, aggregating over 25,000 acres. His principal plantations are the Belmont, St. Joseph, Midway Plaisance, Alice D., Camp Hamilton, McBride, Silverside, Dew Drop, So So and Transvaal. His Belomnt plantation of 3,500 acres, adjoining the city of Opelousas, is considered by many to be the best improved plantation in the parish. It formerly belonged to his maternal great-grandfather, Judge Theophilus Collins. His city residence, the old Boagni homestead already referred to, is beyond question one of the most picturesque urban homes to be found anywhere. The grounds embrace about 20 acres, adorned with every variety of vegetation that can add to its beauty - open green lawns reflecting the sunlight, large shade trees of different hinds, ornamental shrubbery and beds of beautiful flowers, all combine to render the place a veritable fairyland. The building itself is of pleasing design, well fitted to its settings, and the passerby can hardly fail to pause and admire the place.
In 1894 Mr. Boagni, in conjunction with other progressive men, organized the St. Landry Cotton Oil company, of which he was elected president, and he continued to serve in that capacity for several years. The company built an oil mill of the most approved type, and it is still one of the important industrial concerns of Opelousas. Shortly after the organization of this company the St. Landry state bank of Opelousas, the oldest banking institution in the city, and one which had always borne an enviable reputation, was almost completely wrecked through the defalcations of the cashier and the misapplication of its funds by the president, who finally committed suicide as a consequence of his peculations. In 1896 Mr. Boagni took hold of the bank, reorganized it and put it on a sound financial basis. In the reorganization he was elected president of the bank, which office he held for eight years. At the end of that time he sold the major portion of his interest in the bank and retired from the presidency with the thanks of stockholders and depositors for the efficient manner in which he had rescued the institution and restored order out of chaos. He is still a stockholder in the bank. In recent years Mr. Boagni has devoted a considerable portion of his time and attention to the raising of fine, blooded live stock, and in this line of endeavor the same progressive spirit manifests itself that has distinguished his course in every undertaking with which he has been connected. His motto seems to be "The best is none too good."
On March 1, 1897, Mr. Boagni married Miss Alice Dietlein, a native of Opelousas and a daughter of Christopher Dietlein, who was born in Bavaria and was formerly a wholesale grocer in Opelousas. Mr. and Mrs. Boagni have two children living - Vincent and Edward M., Jr. The former was born Jan. 17, 1898, and the latter on April 10, 1905. Mr. Boagni is a good French and English scholar, is a student of the best literature, and has one of the finest private libraries in the State of Louisiana. He and his family belong to the Roman Catholic church.
source:
LOUISIANA - Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Pesrons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, VOLUME III. 1909 by Alcée Fortier, LIT. D.
In 1894 Mr. Boagni, in conjunction with other progressive men, organized the St. Landry Cotton Oil company, of which he was elected president, and he continued to serve in that capacity for several years. The company built an oil mill of the most approved type, and it is still one of the important industrial concerns of Opelousas. Shortly after the organization of this company the St. Landry state bank of Opelousas, the oldest banking institution in the city, and one which had always borne an enviable reputation, was almost completely wrecked through the defalcations of the cashier and the misapplication of its funds by the president, who finally committed suicide as a consequence of his peculations. In 1896 Mr. Boagni took hold of the bank, reorganized it and put it on a sound financial basis. In the reorganization he was elected president of the bank, which office he held for eight years. At the end of that time he sold the major portion of his interest in the bank and retired from the presidency with the thanks of stockholders and depositors for the efficient manner in which he had rescued the institution and restored order out of chaos. He is still a stockholder in the bank. In recent years Mr. Boagni has devoted a considerable portion of his time and attention to the raising of fine, blooded live stock, and in this line of endeavor the same progressive spirit manifests itself that has distinguished his course in every undertaking with which he has been connected. His motto seems to be "The best is none too good."
On March 1, 1897, Mr. Boagni married Miss Alice Dietlein, a native of Opelousas and a daughter of Christopher Dietlein, who was born in Bavaria and was formerly a wholesale grocer in Opelousas. Mr. and Mrs. Boagni have two children living - Vincent and Edward M., Jr. The former was born Jan. 17, 1898, and the latter on April 10, 1905. Mr. Boagni is a good French and English scholar, is a student of the best literature, and has one of the finest private libraries in the State of Louisiana. He and his family belong to the Roman Catholic church.
source:
LOUISIANA - Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Pesrons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, VOLUME III. 1909 by Alcée Fortier, LIT. D.
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