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
Arthur R. McClery, owner and manager of the P&C Drug at 116-122 Tuline
street in Natchitoches, La., wed Theresa Hawkins of Parksdale, Ark.
Their children are: Barbara Joan who wed Moreland Book (their children
are Tina and David McClery Book), Patrica and Charlotte McClery.
According to Breutin’s map of 1722, the P&C Drug is located on the old
original El Camino Real which entered Natchitoches on this street. This
land was originally owned by Marichel and after the Louisiana Purchase
the land was sold to Trudeau from whom Trudeau street is named. Mr.
McClery has been one of the most successful men in Natchitoches, and has
helped in the modern development of the Natchitoches-El Camino Real
area.
Giles W. Millspaugh
Giles W. Millspaugh, owner of Millspaugh’s Drug at 576 Front St., wed to
Ella Keener Charleville of Grosse Tete, La. Children are Giles W.
Millspaugh, III, who wed Zora Lee Holloman, and Lelia Elizabeth who wed
Floyd Allen Horton of Eunice, La. Mr. Millspaugh, a historian in his own
right, has in one corner of his drug store, a history of Natchitoches in
photographs and sketches. A must-stop for all who travel El Camino Real
and who visit Natchitoches. Giles is Natchitoches’ Front street
historian and coin stamp collector. Mrs. Millspaugh, III, is from
Winnfield, La.
Carson Meade Nardini, Sr.★
Carson Meade Nardini, Sr. of Alexandria, La. wed Pauline Marie Rand of
Alco, La. Their children are: Joseph Hall, Carson Meade, Jr. and Alice
Nanette. C. M. Nardini on his paternal grandparent’s side is a
descendant of Rouquier, Ballio, Chellettre, and Antoine Lassard who
established Post Du Rapides. His is a descendant on his maternal
grandparent’s side of Rachal and Chellettre. His children represent 9th
generation descendants in the Natchitoches-Alexandria area from 1723 to
the present day.
Louis Raphael Nardini, Jr.★
Louis Raphael Nardini, Jr., U. S. Army, being a descendant on his great
grandmother’s side of Possiot, is also a lineal descendant of Louis
Badin. He represents an 8th generation descendant in the Natchitoches-El
Camino Real area.
NATCHITOCHES BROADCASTING CO.
Norman Fletcher-Hillman Bailey, Jr.
Located on the second floor of the Prudhomme-Hughes building is the
voice of the Cane River area, K. N. O. C., the Natchitoches Broadcasting
Co., owned and managed by Norman Fletcher and Hillman Bailey, Jr. Mr.
Fletcher was educated in the Natchitoches Parish School System and is a
graduate of Northwestern State College in History and Journalism. He was
selected as the Jaycee’s of Natchitoches Man of the Year in 1958 and the
Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce’s Man of the Year in 1960. He is the
first person to serve three consecutive years as President of the
Chamber of Commerce in Natchitoches.
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