Dad gave me some info on our Gagnard connections. Jacques Gagnard was the first commander of
the Avoyelles Post and he served until 1790 or 1791. He wasn’t sure about the dates. Avoyelles was named for the Avoyel
tribe. I still want to know if it’s true
that Mansura was named by the Napoleonic soldiers. The story says these French soldiers saw the
prairies around Mansura and it reminded them of the war in Egypt. I’ve
been to Mansura, Louisiana. I’ve never
been to Egypt. But I’ve seen Egypt in
pictures and on TV. Mansura does not
look like Egypt. So, the question is,
were the soldiers drunk?
Jacques Gagnard married Ursula Juneau
Emilie Gagnard married Joachim Hébert (Milan)
Joachim Hébert married Divine Fontenot
Hypolite Hébert married Marie Aglaée Deshotels
Adan Hébert married Elia Guillory
Roland Hébert married Calvalene Guillory
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