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Octave Roland ARBOUR
1834 - 1906 (72 ans)-
Nom Octave Roland ARBOUR Naissance 3 sept 1834 Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, 
Genre Masculin Profession Capt Inhumation oct 1906 Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, - In 1875, the annual report for Louisiana State University was issued, showing that the university was struggling to make its payments. Among many other monies owed, LSU owed "O. Arbour & Bros" a sum of $56.21 for lumber used in "Refitting & Repairs." $44.86 was from the 1873 fiscal year and $11.35 was from 1874.
In that same report, LSU owed "J. & O. Arbour" a sum of $5.80 for foundry work used in "Refitting & Repairs." The entire amount owed was carried over from the 1873 fiscal year. This entry likely refers to our Octave and his brother Joseph.
According to FindAGrave.com, Octave's gravestone says that he died 02 Oct 1906.
unknown newspaper (LA) -- Nov 1908
Décès 2 oct 1906 Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, - In 1875, the annual report for Louisiana State University was issued, showing that the university was struggling to make its payments. Among many other monies owed, LSU owed "O. Arbour & Bros" a sum of $56.21 for lumber used in "Refitting & Repairs." $44.86 was from the 1873 fiscal year and $11.35 was from 1874.
In that same report, LSU owed "J. & O. Arbour" a sum of $5.80 for foundry work used in "Refitting & Repairs." The entire amount owed was carried over from the 1873 fiscal year. This entry likely refers to our Octave and his brother Joseph.
According to FindAGrave.com, Octave's gravestone says that he died 02 Oct 1906.
unknown newspaper (LA) -- Nov 1908
_CREA 17 sept 2023 _FIL LEGITIMATE_CHILD ID personne I1969 Arbour-Pierre1615 Dernière modif. 24 déc 2024
Père Frederick ARBOUR, n. 16 déc 1803, Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, d. 17 déc 1866, Grosse Tete,,Iberville Parish,Louisiana,Usa, (Âgé de 63 ans) Mère Adeline DAIGLE, n. 26 jan 1802, Manchac,,Tangipahoa Parish,Louisiana,Usa, d. 29 sept 1891, Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, (Âgé de 89 ans) Mariage 25 juil 1825 Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, _CREA 21 août 2024 _UST MARRIED ID Famille F305 Feuille familiale | Tableau familial
Famille Susan Carolyn GAYLE, n. 22 oct 1839, Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, d. 2 août 1906, Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, (Âgé de 66 ans) Mariage 5 déc 1860 Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, _CREA 21 août 2024 _UST MARRIED Enfants + 1. William Roland ARBOUR, n. 17 déc 1861, Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, d. 9 nov 1921, Louisiana,,Lafayette Parish,,Usa, (Âgé de 59 ans)+ 2. Octave Devore ARBOUR, n. 6 mars 1864, Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, d. 26 déc 1910, Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, (Âgé de 46 ans)> 3. Frances Belle ARBOUR, n. 29 juil 1866, Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, d. 27 juin 1957, New Orleans,,Orleans Parish,Louisiana,Usa, (Âgé de 90 ans)> 4. Blanche ARBOUR, n. 16 mai 1868, Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, d. 20 juin 1917, Iberville,,Iberville Parish,Louisiana,Usa, (Âgé de 49 ans)> 5. Maude Cecilia ARBOUR, n. 1 déc 1869, Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, d. 7 juin 1952, Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, (Âgé de 82 ans)6. Samuel Hart ARBOUR, n. 12 sept 1871, Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, d. 24 oct 1872, Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, (Âgé de 1 an)7. Robert Roland ARBOUR, n. 7 juin 1873, Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, d. 30 sept 1893, Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, (Âgé de 20 ans)> 8. Anna Lavina ARBOUR, n. 21 mars 1875, Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, d. 21 juin 1964, Denham Springs,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, (Âgé de 89 ans)9. Michael Royden Gayle ARBOUR, n. 4 avr 1878, Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, d. 9 jan 1908, Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, (Âgé de 29 ans)10. Sybil ARBOUR, n. 4 avr 1881, Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, d. 18 déc 1968, Denham Springs,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, (Âgé de 87 ans)11. Carrie Sus "Caroline" ARBOUR, n. 20 jan 1883, Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, d. 23 mars 1919, Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, (Âgé de 36 ans)ID Famille F431 Feuille familiale | Tableau familial Dernière modif. 24 déc 2024
- In 1875, the annual report for Louisiana State University was issued, showing that the university was struggling to make its payments. Among many other monies owed, LSU owed "O. Arbour & Bros" a sum of $56.21 for lumber used in "Refitting & Repairs." $44.86 was from the 1873 fiscal year and $11.35 was from 1874.
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Carte d'événements 
Naissance - 3 sept 1834 - Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, 
Mariage - 5 déc 1860 - Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, Inhumation - oct 1906 - Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, Décès - 2 oct 1906 - Baton Rouge,,East Baton Rouge Parish,Louisiana,United States, = Lien Google Earth
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Notes - As a boy, Octave's father hired a tutor for him and his brothers, one Antoine Pujol. The young lads became well-educated in both French and English. Octave married Susan Caroline Gayle on 4 or 5 December 1860 at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge. Reverend W. E. M. Linfield officiated. Susan (aka Carrie Gayle) was born in Baton Rouge on 22 October 1839 to William Hull Gayle and Virginia Harney Elam. After their wedding, Octave and Carrie were the first to leave the Arbour flock. All of the others remained at the Big House with Frederic and Adeline, where French was used almost exclusively. Carrie spoke only English and was probably not very comfortable among them. Although Carrie was raisedin the Methodist-Espicopal faith,she and Octave raised all of their children in the Catholic Church, which Carrie later adopted for herself. Almost eight years after their wedding, Octave and Carrie's marriage was blessed - or revalidated - by the Roman Catholic Church on 28 March1868.On the same day, Carrie was also baptised a Catholic and the next day she was confirmed. Less than two years after their initial marriage, the Civil War began and Octave enlisted in the Confederate Army. Carriespent the war years with her parents a few miles outside of Baton Rouge. Upon his leaving, Carrie made the following entry in her bible: "Octave left me on the 20th of September 1862 to join the army. Left me alone with our little Willie." Octave volunteered for service on 1 September 1862 at Baton Rouge, alongside older brother Bienvenue. He eventuallyrose to the rank of Sergeant with Company A, Miles Legion, Louisiana Volunteers. His company later became part of Ogden's Louisiana Cavalry. At some point, his entire unitwas captured by the Union and he appearedon the Rolls of Prisoners of War. They were all paroled at Gainesville, Alabama, on 12 May 1865. In 1920, Octave's heirs became eligible for his veteran's pension of $8 per month. During the War, Octave seemsto have made at least one visit to Carrie during about June 1863, as their second son, Octave, was born in March 1864. Octave and Carrie eventually had 11 children, six daughters and five sons. They lived in Baton Rouge during the Census enumerations of 1870, 1880, and 1900. In 1870, they lived at 1 West Baton Rouge Street, which was actually the house of older brother Joseph and family. In 1880, they lived on Charles Street. In 1900, they lived at 805 St Ferdinand Street. On 27 January 1874, Octave was awarded a patent for an invention of his. His spike auger was made of iron and, as of 1988, resided in the Cliff Petersen Collection in Santa Monica, California. Octave's later life was in striking contrast to his antebellum boyhood.Afterthe lean, hard years of the Reconstruction, he became a prosperous banker. After a few years, however, the bank failed and he and his family lived in modest circumstances throughout the rest of his life while he struggled to repay depositorswith his own earnings.
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In 1875, the annual report for Louisiana State University was issued, showing that the university was struggling to make its payments. Among many other monies owed, LSU owed "O. Arbour & Bros" a sum of $56.21 for lumber used in "Refitting & Repairs." $44.86 was from the 1873 fiscal year and $11.35 was from 1874.
In that same report, LSU owed "J. & O. Arbour" a sum of $5.80 for foundry work used in "Refitting & Repairs." The entire amount owed was carried over from the 1873 fiscal year. This entry likely refers to our Octave and his brother Joseph.
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According to FindAGrave.com, Octave's gravestone says that he died 02 Oct 1906.
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unknown newspaper (LA) -- Nov 1908
OLD BATON ROUGE RESIDENTS
Yesterday death claimed three old residents of Baton Rouge . . . Mr. [Octav] Arbour was a Confederate soldier and was for many years an activefigure in the life of the city and parish. His lumberingand planting interests were at one time extensive.A pathetic incident of his latter days is told of his UCV connection. It was know that he was listed for one of the Daughters' crosses of honor. He felt that death was approaching and expressed the fear that his cross would not be received beforethe end. His cross was given him only a few weeks ago by the Joanna Waddill chapter.
- As a boy, Octave's father hired a tutor for him and his brothers, one Antoine Pujol. The young lads became well-educated in both French and English. Octave married Susan Caroline Gayle on 4 or 5 December 1860 at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge. Reverend W. E. M. Linfield officiated. Susan (aka Carrie Gayle) was born in Baton Rouge on 22 October 1839 to William Hull Gayle and Virginia Harney Elam. After their wedding, Octave and Carrie were the first to leave the Arbour flock. All of the others remained at the Big House with Frederic and Adeline, where French was used almost exclusively. Carrie spoke only English and was probably not very comfortable among them. Although Carrie was raisedin the Methodist-Espicopal faith,she and Octave raised all of their children in the Catholic Church, which Carrie later adopted for herself. Almost eight years after their wedding, Octave and Carrie's marriage was blessed - or revalidated - by the Roman Catholic Church on 28 March1868.On the same day, Carrie was also baptised a Catholic and the next day she was confirmed. Less than two years after their initial marriage, the Civil War began and Octave enlisted in the Confederate Army. Carriespent the war years with her parents a few miles outside of Baton Rouge. Upon his leaving, Carrie made the following entry in her bible: "Octave left me on the 20th of September 1862 to join the army. Left me alone with our little Willie." Octave volunteered for service on 1 September 1862 at Baton Rouge, alongside older brother Bienvenue. He eventuallyrose to the rank of Sergeant with Company A, Miles Legion, Louisiana Volunteers. His company later became part of Ogden's Louisiana Cavalry. At some point, his entire unitwas captured by the Union and he appearedon the Rolls of Prisoners of War. They were all paroled at Gainesville, Alabama, on 12 May 1865. In 1920, Octave's heirs became eligible for his veteran's pension of $8 per month. During the War, Octave seemsto have made at least one visit to Carrie during about June 1863, as their second son, Octave, was born in March 1864. Octave and Carrie eventually had 11 children, six daughters and five sons. They lived in Baton Rouge during the Census enumerations of 1870, 1880, and 1900. In 1870, they lived at 1 West Baton Rouge Street, which was actually the house of older brother Joseph and family. In 1880, they lived on Charles Street. In 1900, they lived at 805 St Ferdinand Street. On 27 January 1874, Octave was awarded a patent for an invention of his. His spike auger was made of iron and, as of 1988, resided in the Cliff Petersen Collection in Santa Monica, California. Octave's later life was in striking contrast to his antebellum boyhood.Afterthe lean, hard years of the Reconstruction, he became a prosperous banker. After a few years, however, the bank failed and he and his family lived in modest circumstances throughout the rest of his life while he struggled to repay depositorswith his own earnings.