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Jean John Arvelien Caruthers
1806–1896
BIRTH 5 OCT 1806 • St Martin de Tours Ch, St Martin, Louisiana, United States
DEATH 1896 • Texas, United States
John Arvelien Caruthers was born on October 5, 1806,
St Martin de Tours Ch, St Martin, Louisiana, United States
This is the same parish where the Creduer ( Carruthers) family is from.
his father,
David Onezime Caruthers
1765–1825
BIRTH 1765 • Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States of America
DEATH 30 OCT 1825 • St Johns Ch, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
his mother,
Isabelle Eulalie Dugas
1768–1810
BIRTH 1768 • St Suliac, France
DEATH 15 SEP 1810 • Carencro, St Martin, Louisiana, United States
Isabelle was from : Caraquet, Acadie (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) Canada
She arrived in New Orleans , Louisiana when she was 17 years old, with her whole family in 1785. They were part of the Seven Acadian Expeditions of 1785; source: a Listing by Family Groups of the Refugee Acadians Who Migrated from France to Spanish Louisiana in 1785.
They had 8 children in 40 years and lived in the Attakapas Parish, LA
Louise Marie Thibodeaux
1811–1896
BIRTH 14 OCT 1811 • St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, United States
DEATH 1896 • Most likely, Harris, Texas, United States
Marriage : Oct 22, 1827 in Lafayette Louisiana
There children were :
Aurelia Caruthers 1828–1918
John Aurelien 1830 – 1920
Oselia Caruthers 1831-1918
Euclid Caruthers 1833 – 1874
Jimmy David 1835 – 1870
Mary Emelia 1839 – 1870
Mary Louisa 1841 -1919
Service in Texas Revolution
Records show John Caruthers serving in the Texas Revolution under Capt. David Kokernot where they were protection the Sabine Pass ferry. John is sometimes listed as John R (instead of John A) on service records. One document shows him from Liberty County TX, born in 1806 (based on age of 72 years and document year of 1878). He was dismissed from duty in 1837 with a check for $25.00. His pension was received quarterly from 1878 until his death in 1879. Early documents show John’s signature, but later ones are marked with an “X”. This was explained in one of the pension applications where it certifies that he is blind in 1876.
Sabine Pass Ferry, still the same as in the 1860’s.
In County Court Liberty County, Tex February term 1877 The petition of John A Caruthers applicant for a Pension from the State of Texas respectfully represents that he is a resident of Liberty County Texas and is Seventy two years old, that he served as and was a soldier in the army of the Republic of Texas in the war of the revolution which separated Texas from Mexico between the commencement of the revolution at Gonzales in 1835 and the first day of January 1837 That he was a member of our army in Capt David L Kokonuts (Kokernots) company in said army during the year 1836. That he is in indigent circumstances, and that by reason of the previous he is entitled to an annual pension of one hundred and fifty dollars from the State of Texas. Therfore he prays that notice of this application be given that ( Pg 2) upon the hearing therof your Honor came a certified copy of this application and the certificate of the court to the ____ of the same to ____ to your petitioned to enable him the secure such pension John A (X) Caruthers applicant your petitioner for further proof ask that the Exhibit A. B. & C be made part of this his petition The Sate of Texas Court of Liberty – Before me the ____ designed authority personally came J A Carruthers who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the identified person as applicant in the annexed and foregoing petitions and that all the matter of fact stated therein are true and correct. John A. (X) Caruthers Sworn to and subscribed to before me this the 14th day of January 1878 H. Sternoff Notary Public of L C The State of Texas County of Liberty To the Hon A Bledsoe
Discharge of John Caruthers after Texas Revolution with Mexico
19 Aug 1837
Republic of TX, Jefferson County
Republic of Texas County of Jefferson Before me the undersigned Chief Justice of the County ? personally came and appeared John Carruthers who declares on oath that his annual discharge, all just, true and original, that he owes the government nothing on his ? account, or on the account of any other persons (with the exception of four barrels of corn) and that he has not embezzled any arms or munitions of war John Caruthers Sworn to & subscribed before me this 19 Aug 1837
Certificate for Pension
7 Apr 1897
Liberty County TX
John A Caruthers for service in Texas Revolution
Document stating applicant John A Caruthers is blind
19 Mar 1878
Liberty County, TX
19 Mar 1878
Liberty County, TX
Court document stating John A Caruthers is still living, and is in indigent circumstances , and was in indigent circumstances on the first day of July AD 1876. Further certify that said applicant is blind. (signed by Liberty County Judge, WW Perryman)
His wife Louise Marie passed away in 1896 in Harris, Texas, at the age of 85. They had been married 69 years.
He died in 1896 in Texas at the impressive age of 90.
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