The husband of Eugenie Chopin.
JOSEPH HENRY
Of the many foreigners who emigrated to this county, none is more worthy of mention than the above named gentleman. He was born in county Londonderry, Ireland, January 24, 1828, his parents John and Martha (Chriswell) Henry, being also natives of the Emerald Isle. They were married in 1826, were the parents of seven children, of which our subject is the only one now living. His father was very well educated, having graduated from Dublin University, Ireland, and emigrated to New Your in 1839, coming from there to Texas in 1841, where he died shortly after, his widow following him in 1879. They were both members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Joseph Henry was educated at a private school, and at the age of fifteen yeas began clerking for a firm in Natchitoches, remaining with them until 1855, when he began business for himself with a stock of $10,000, and in 1858 he sold out, his stock being valued at that time at $30,000. Later he turned his attention to farming, has been very successful, and now owns 4,000 acres of good land, of which 2,000 acres are under cultivation. His farms are well stocked contain three cotton gins and mills, and all the latest improvements.
January 22, 1856 he was united in wedlock with Miss Ausita Roubieu, a native of this State, and a lady of considerable wealth, born January 30, 1832. Their union has been blessed with four children: Joseph, Cora, John H. and Samuel J., all living and residing in this parish. During the late unpleasantness between the North and the South he enlisted as a private in Company B, Second Louisianan Cavalry, under the command of Gen. Taylor and Col. W. G. Vinson, participating in the battles of Frankland, La., and Henderson Hill (where he was captured, taken to New Orleans, held there four months and then exchanged). Before the war he was considered quite wealthy, but on returning home, found not only his home destroyed, but himself in debt $18,000, which by hard work he has managed to pay, and also to accumulate his present fortune.
October 15, 1866, he was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, and January 19, 1869, he took for his second wife Miss Eugenie [Chopin], also a native of Louisiana. He and his family are worthy members of the Catholic Church, is one of the most influential citizens of this parish and was chosen Senator of his State. He is at present known to be one of the largest taxpayers of this parish, and has settled on each one of his children, a large plantation.
[Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville, 1890.]
The Natchitoches Populist.
January 27, 1899
Page 3; Column 1
Funeral of Hon. Joseph Henry.
We unlocked our forms last week to mention the death of this estimable gentleman, which sad even occurred Thursday, Jan'y. 19th, 1899, at the age of 72 years. The remains were brought here for interment on Friday following, and the tribute paid the deceased by Bishop Durier during the funeral service in the Cathedral, was beautiful and grand.
The funeral cortege was one of the largest seen here for many years, thus testifying to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. White and black alike mourn his death, for he was the friend of all. Mr. Henry was born in Ireland in 1827, but came to America at a very early age. The greater part of his life was spent in this parish, where he grew to manhood and married. He was eminently a self-made man, for while thrown upon his own resources at a tender age, with nothing but his youth and indomitable energy to commend him to the public, he amassed a comfortable fortune; indeed, the assessment rolls show that he was the heaviest individual tax payer in the parish. He was charitable to a degree, but many of his benefactions never came to light, and, as a matter of fact, many of his deeds of benevolence were so placed as to shield the name of the giver. Mr. Henry was always identified with any measure calculated to advance the interests of this parish, and was frequently honored with political office, being a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1879 and of the State Senate from 1884 to 1892. At the time of his death he was a jury commissioner for the parish. He was also largely instrumental in building the Natchitoches Railroad and did much toward securing the location of the Normal School here. Mr. Henry leaves three sons and many grandchildren as the issue of his first marriage. His second wife, who survives him, was a Miss Chopin, whose father was a prominent citizen of New Orleans. He was a gallant Confederate soldier and the local camp of the U. C. V. attended the funeral in a body. Natchitoches can ill afford to lose such citizens as Mr. Henry, and his death is sincerely and universally mourned.
JOSEPH HENRY
Of the many foreigners who emigrated to this county, none is more worthy of mention than the above named gentleman. He was born in county Londonderry, Ireland, January 24, 1828, his parents John and Martha (Chriswell) Henry, being also natives of the Emerald Isle. They were married in 1826, were the parents of seven children, of which our subject is the only one now living. His father was very well educated, having graduated from Dublin University, Ireland, and emigrated to New Your in 1839, coming from there to Texas in 1841, where he died shortly after, his widow following him in 1879. They were both members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Joseph Henry was educated at a private school, and at the age of fifteen yeas began clerking for a firm in Natchitoches, remaining with them until 1855, when he began business for himself with a stock of $10,000, and in 1858 he sold out, his stock being valued at that time at $30,000. Later he turned his attention to farming, has been very successful, and now owns 4,000 acres of good land, of which 2,000 acres are under cultivation. His farms are well stocked contain three cotton gins and mills, and all the latest improvements.
January 22, 1856 he was united in wedlock with Miss Ausita Roubieu, a native of this State, and a lady of considerable wealth, born January 30, 1832. Their union has been blessed with four children: Joseph, Cora, John H. and Samuel J., all living and residing in this parish. During the late unpleasantness between the North and the South he enlisted as a private in Company B, Second Louisianan Cavalry, under the command of Gen. Taylor and Col. W. G. Vinson, participating in the battles of Frankland, La., and Henderson Hill (where he was captured, taken to New Orleans, held there four months and then exchanged). Before the war he was considered quite wealthy, but on returning home, found not only his home destroyed, but himself in debt $18,000, which by hard work he has managed to pay, and also to accumulate his present fortune.
October 15, 1866, he was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, and January 19, 1869, he took for his second wife Miss Eugenie [Chopin], also a native of Louisiana. He and his family are worthy members of the Catholic Church, is one of the most influential citizens of this parish and was chosen Senator of his State. He is at present known to be one of the largest taxpayers of this parish, and has settled on each one of his children, a large plantation.
[Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville, 1890.]
The Natchitoches Populist.
January 27, 1899
Page 3; Column 1
Funeral of Hon. Joseph Henry.
We unlocked our forms last week to mention the death of this estimable gentleman, which sad even occurred Thursday, Jan'y. 19th, 1899, at the age of 72 years. The remains were brought here for interment on Friday following, and the tribute paid the deceased by Bishop Durier during the funeral service in the Cathedral, was beautiful and grand.
The funeral cortege was one of the largest seen here for many years, thus testifying to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. White and black alike mourn his death, for he was the friend of all. Mr. Henry was born in Ireland in 1827, but came to America at a very early age. The greater part of his life was spent in this parish, where he grew to manhood and married. He was eminently a self-made man, for while thrown upon his own resources at a tender age, with nothing but his youth and indomitable energy to commend him to the public, he amassed a comfortable fortune; indeed, the assessment rolls show that he was the heaviest individual tax payer in the parish. He was charitable to a degree, but many of his benefactions never came to light, and, as a matter of fact, many of his deeds of benevolence were so placed as to shield the name of the giver. Mr. Henry was always identified with any measure calculated to advance the interests of this parish, and was frequently honored with political office, being a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1879 and of the State Senate from 1884 to 1892. At the time of his death he was a jury commissioner for the parish. He was also largely instrumental in building the Natchitoches Railroad and did much toward securing the location of the Normal School here. Mr. Henry leaves three sons and many grandchildren as the issue of his first marriage. His second wife, who survives him, was a Miss Chopin, whose father was a prominent citizen of New Orleans. He was a gallant Confederate soldier and the local camp of the U. C. V. attended the funeral in a body. Natchitoches can ill afford to lose such citizens as Mr. Henry, and his death is sincerely and universally mourned.
The husband of Eugenie Chopin.
JOSEPH HENRY
Of the many foreigners who emigrated to this county, none is more worthy of mention than the above named gentleman. He was born in county Londonderry, Ireland, January 24, 1828, his parents John and Martha (Chriswell) Henry, being also natives of the Emerald Isle. They were married in 1826, were the parents of seven children, of which our subject is the only one now living. His father was very well educated, having graduated from Dublin University, Ireland, and emigrated to New Your in 1839, coming from there to Texas in 1841, where he died shortly after, his widow following him in 1879. They were both members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Joseph Henry was educated at a private school, and at the age of fifteen yeas began clerking for a firm in Natchitoches, remaining with them until 1855, when he began business for himself with a stock of $10,000, and in 1858 he sold out, his stock being valued at that time at $30,000. Later he turned his attention to farming, has been very successful, and now owns 4,000 acres of good land, of which 2,000 acres are under cultivation. His farms are well stocked contain three cotton gins and mills, and all the latest improvements.
January 22, 1856 he was united in wedlock with Miss Ausita Roubieu, a native of this State, and a lady of considerable wealth, born January 30, 1832. Their union has been blessed with four children: Joseph, Cora, John H. and Samuel J., all living and residing in this parish. During the late unpleasantness between the North and the South he enlisted as a private in Company B, Second Louisianan Cavalry, under the command of Gen. Taylor and Col. W. G. Vinson, participating in the battles of Frankland, La., and Henderson Hill (where he was captured, taken to New Orleans, held there four months and then exchanged). Before the war he was considered quite wealthy, but on returning home, found not only his home destroyed, but himself in debt $18,000, which by hard work he has managed to pay, and also to accumulate his present fortune.
October 15, 1866, he was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, and January 19, 1869, he took for his second wife Miss Eugenie [Chopin], also a native of Louisiana. He and his family are worthy members of the Catholic Church, is one of the most influential citizens of this parish and was chosen Senator of his State. He is at present known to be one of the largest taxpayers of this parish, and has settled on each one of his children, a large plantation.
[Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville, 1890.]
The Natchitoches Populist.
January 27, 1899
Page 3; Column 1
Funeral of Hon. Joseph Henry.
We unlocked our forms last week to mention the death of this estimable gentleman, which sad even occurred Thursday, Jan'y. 19th, 1899, at the age of 72 years. The remains were brought here for interment on Friday following, and the tribute paid the deceased by Bishop Durier during the funeral service in the Cathedral, was beautiful and grand.
The funeral cortege was one of the largest seen here for many years, thus testifying to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. White and black alike mourn his death, for he was the friend of all. Mr. Henry was born in Ireland in 1827, but came to America at a very early age. The greater part of his life was spent in this parish, where he grew to manhood and married. He was eminently a self-made man, for while thrown upon his own resources at a tender age, with nothing but his youth and indomitable energy to commend him to the public, he amassed a comfortable fortune; indeed, the assessment rolls show that he was the heaviest individual tax payer in the parish. He was charitable to a degree, but many of his benefactions never came to light, and, as a matter of fact, many of his deeds of benevolence were so placed as to shield the name of the giver. Mr. Henry was always identified with any measure calculated to advance the interests of this parish, and was frequently honored with political office, being a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1879 and of the State Senate from 1884 to 1892. At the time of his death he was a jury commissioner for the parish. He was also largely instrumental in building the Natchitoches Railroad and did much toward securing the location of the Normal School here. Mr. Henry leaves three sons and many grandchildren as the issue of his first marriage. His second wife, who survives him, was a Miss Chopin, whose father was a prominent citizen of New Orleans. He was a gallant Confederate soldier and the local camp of the U. C. V. attended the funeral in a body. Natchitoches can ill afford to lose such citizens as Mr. Henry, and his death is sincerely and universally mourned.
JOSEPH HENRY
Of the many foreigners who emigrated to this county, none is more worthy of mention than the above named gentleman. He was born in county Londonderry, Ireland, January 24, 1828, his parents John and Martha (Chriswell) Henry, being also natives of the Emerald Isle. They were married in 1826, were the parents of seven children, of which our subject is the only one now living. His father was very well educated, having graduated from Dublin University, Ireland, and emigrated to New Your in 1839, coming from there to Texas in 1841, where he died shortly after, his widow following him in 1879. They were both members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Joseph Henry was educated at a private school, and at the age of fifteen yeas began clerking for a firm in Natchitoches, remaining with them until 1855, when he began business for himself with a stock of $10,000, and in 1858 he sold out, his stock being valued at that time at $30,000. Later he turned his attention to farming, has been very successful, and now owns 4,000 acres of good land, of which 2,000 acres are under cultivation. His farms are well stocked contain three cotton gins and mills, and all the latest improvements.
January 22, 1856 he was united in wedlock with Miss Ausita Roubieu, a native of this State, and a lady of considerable wealth, born January 30, 1832. Their union has been blessed with four children: Joseph, Cora, John H. and Samuel J., all living and residing in this parish. During the late unpleasantness between the North and the South he enlisted as a private in Company B, Second Louisianan Cavalry, under the command of Gen. Taylor and Col. W. G. Vinson, participating in the battles of Frankland, La., and Henderson Hill (where he was captured, taken to New Orleans, held there four months and then exchanged). Before the war he was considered quite wealthy, but on returning home, found not only his home destroyed, but himself in debt $18,000, which by hard work he has managed to pay, and also to accumulate his present fortune.
October 15, 1866, he was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, and January 19, 1869, he took for his second wife Miss Eugenie [Chopin], also a native of Louisiana. He and his family are worthy members of the Catholic Church, is one of the most influential citizens of this parish and was chosen Senator of his State. He is at present known to be one of the largest taxpayers of this parish, and has settled on each one of his children, a large plantation.
[Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville, 1890.]
The Natchitoches Populist.
January 27, 1899
Page 3; Column 1
Funeral of Hon. Joseph Henry.
We unlocked our forms last week to mention the death of this estimable gentleman, which sad even occurred Thursday, Jan'y. 19th, 1899, at the age of 72 years. The remains were brought here for interment on Friday following, and the tribute paid the deceased by Bishop Durier during the funeral service in the Cathedral, was beautiful and grand.
The funeral cortege was one of the largest seen here for many years, thus testifying to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. White and black alike mourn his death, for he was the friend of all. Mr. Henry was born in Ireland in 1827, but came to America at a very early age. The greater part of his life was spent in this parish, where he grew to manhood and married. He was eminently a self-made man, for while thrown upon his own resources at a tender age, with nothing but his youth and indomitable energy to commend him to the public, he amassed a comfortable fortune; indeed, the assessment rolls show that he was the heaviest individual tax payer in the parish. He was charitable to a degree, but many of his benefactions never came to light, and, as a matter of fact, many of his deeds of benevolence were so placed as to shield the name of the giver. Mr. Henry was always identified with any measure calculated to advance the interests of this parish, and was frequently honored with political office, being a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1879 and of the State Senate from 1884 to 1892. At the time of his death he was a jury commissioner for the parish. He was also largely instrumental in building the Natchitoches Railroad and did much toward securing the location of the Normal School here. Mr. Henry leaves three sons and many grandchildren as the issue of his first marriage. His second wife, who survives him, was a Miss Chopin, whose father was a prominent citizen of New Orleans. He was a gallant Confederate soldier and the local camp of the U. C. V. attended the funeral in a body. Natchitoches can ill afford to lose such citizens as Mr. Henry, and his death is sincerely and universally mourned.
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