Notes for Fulgence Zenon LEMOINE

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Notes for Fulgence Zenon LEMOINE

Judy LaBorde, New Orleans
FULGENCE ZENON LEMOINE

Fulgence Zenon Lemoine was a very prosperous farmer who had a three-story
courtyard house which was located on Boutte Bayou Road in Mansura. He
had 2 children by Josephine Bordelon, 10 children by Celeste Bordelon,
and adopted 3 others, possibly from the orphan trains, and was very
generous to anyone in need. They farmed and raised wild hogs and cattle
in the Old River Swamp near Mansura.

He was cited as a Civil War Veteran in "Records of Louisiana Confederate
Soldiers and Confederate Commands", Volume 2, Book 1: "Lemoine, F. Z.,
Private, Company B, 1st Louisiana Heavy Artillery (Regulars). Enlisted
October 1, 1862, Camp Pratt. Rolls from January 1864 to April 1865.
Present. Temporarily attached by Special Order No. 16, Headquarters,
Meridian, Mississippi. On Rolls of Prisoners of War. Paroled at
Meridian, Mississippi on May 10, 1865. Resident of Avoyelles Parish,
Louisiana." From another source it was reported that he walked home when
paroled and was in such poor condition and with his clothes so ragged
that he was not known by anyone who saw him. He allegedly brought home a
rifle which remained in the family for a long while.

Fulgence Zenon Lemoine was accidentally killed when riding his mule/horse
which was startled by a snake and threw him to the ground. The mule
kicked him in the head causing death at the age of 74. He had been
supervising some farm workers when this accidentt occurred. Milburn J.
LaBorde, I. was 16 years old when at this time.

Milburn J. LaBorde, I. recalled summers spent with his grandfather who
taught him how to use tools and to make items needed on the farm or in
the home. According to Milburn, Mr. Lemoine was a skilled craftsman who
could make nearly anything he wanted using simple tools and materials
available to him. Fulgence owned a small plantation called "Boutte de
Bayou" which was located on Boutte Bayou Road in Mansura, LA.

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