Brief Life History of Gustave
When Gustave LeDoux was born on 21 June 1854, in Saint Martinville, St. Martin, Louisiana, United States, his father, Auguste LeDoux, was 26 and his mother, Marie Anaise Begnaud, was 19. He married Marie Ermance Broussard on 9 December 1875, in Breaux Bridge, St. Martin, Louisiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Louisiana, United States in 1870 and St. Martin, Louisiana, United States in 1880. He died on 2 November 1903, in Saint Martinville, St. Martin, Louisiana, United States, at the age of 49, and was buried in Saint Martinville, St. Martin, Louisiana, United States.
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- Gustave Ledoux, "United States Census, 1880"
- Gustave Ledoux, "Louisiana Births and Christenings, 1811-1830, 1854-1934"
- Gustave LeDoux, "Find A Grave Index"
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1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Andre, Armand, Pierre, Gabrielle, Lucien, Camille, Colette, Donat, Normand, Adrien, Aime.
French:
nickname for a gentle-natured man, from the adjective doux ‘sweet, mild-mannered, gentle’ (from Latin dulcis), with fused masculine definite article le. Compare Ladeau , Ladieu , Ladoux , Ladue , and Sweet .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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