No Man's Land: A History of El Camino RealNardini, Louis Raphael
History
No Man's Land: A History of El Camino Real
Nardini, Louis Raphael
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (Tex. and La.); Louisiana -- History
Jack and Albert Bell own and manage the Bell Brothers General Store at
the corner of Texas and Clark Streets in Robeline, La. This business
location is on what was at one time the Joe Robeline farm which
pre-dates the founding of Robeline, La. Joe Robeline had a Way-Station
at this location during the Neutral Strip period.
Jack Bell wed Carolyne Elizabeth Powell of Pleasant Hill, La. Their
children are Roy Patrick and Don Gregory. Mrs. Jack Bell is a teacher at
the Robeline Elementary School.
Albert Bell wed Mildred Marie Tooke of Homer, La. They have one child,
Judieth Carrol. Mrs. Albert Bell is the Home Economics Teacher at the
Robeline High School.
Lloyd Vernon Blunt
Lloyd Vernon Blunt wed Miss Lynn L. Haynes. They own and operate the L&L
Cafe in Many, La., which is located on the main street of Many. This
street is a portion of El Camino Real. Their children are: Mary Joan who
wed Harold Lloyd Southards, and Lloyd Wallace who is in the U. S.
Marines. Mr. Blunt is a Marine veteran of the Nicaraguan campaign. Mr.
and Mrs. Blunt are natives of Virginia and have become a very definite
asset to the El Camino Real area of Many, La.
Sidney Williams Bright
Sidney Williams Bright, Co-owner of Bright and Son Laundry and Cleaners
at 224 Amulet St. in Natchitoches, La., wed Beatrice Williams of
Bronson, Tex. Their children are: Sidney Williams, Jr., who wed Etheline
St. Andre (their children are Elizabeth Ann, Rhonda Jean and Sarah Lou);
Mary Francis Bright wed Stephen Melou Brown, Jr. (their children are
Stephen Melou III, Cheryl Anne and William Dudley). Mr. Bright, Sr.,
originally was a native of Hemphill, Tex., where he was at one time
Clerk of Court for Sabine County.
Joseph Frederick Brosset★
Joseph Frederick Brosset, Overseer on the Bayou Camite Plantation at
Derry, La., wed Eva Moreau. Their children are (a) Mary Jo, wed to
Doctor Elwin Adams of Belmont, La.; (b) Lester Roy, Lt., U. S. Army; (c)
Billy Jean, wed Lawrence M. Carnahan, Jr.
Mrs. Eli Houston Butts★
Mrs. Eli Houston Butts, neé Eleanor Irene Lovell, route 2, Colfax, La.,
is a typist, clerk and saleswoman for Blair Products. Children are
Bonnie Lynn and Marilyn Louise. Mrs. Butts is a descendant through the
Baillio Chellettre family to Jean Layssard, who was a son of Etoinne
Layssard who established Post Du Rapides in 1723, the beginning of
Alexandria, La. The present Town of Colfax, La., is on the French land
grant of Jean Nicholas Layssard.
James Coco
James Coco, Mortician and manager of the First National Funeral Home at
Natchitoches, La. He wed Clara Belle Stringer of Midland, Texas. Their
children are: James Gary, Lucy Dolores, Charles Anthony and Elizabeth
Anne.
Mr. Coco is a son of Albert F. Coco and Rhoda Escude.
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