1891 Biography - Alleman Narcisse

NARCISSE ALLEMAN, CENTREVILLE. -- Narcisse Alleman was born in Assumption parish, Louisiana, August 10, 1841. He is the son of Jean B. and Angelina (Trahan) Alleman, both natives of Assumption parish, Louisiana.

Narcisse Alleman, at the age of fourteen years, entered the private schools of his parish and pursued his studies for a period of two years, when he left the school room for the farm. He gave his attention to farming for several years, and at the age of twenty-four engaged in merchandising, in which he continued until 1875 at that place. That year he removed to Centreville, St. Mary parish, where he again engaged in merchandising, in which he has continued until the present, and does a flourishing business. He carries a stock worth eight thousand dollars and his annual sales are twenty-five thousand dollars. The success which has attended Mr. Alleman is due to his business tact and judicious management. The comfortable circumstances which Mr. Alleman his attained is the result of his own efforts.

He was married in 1865 to Miss Orela Simoneaux, daughter of Joseph A. and Angelina (Landry) Simoneaux, both of Assumption parish, Louisiana. They are the parents of ten children, five sons and five daughters, viz: Lawrence S., Robert, Alcee J., Lenesse J., Avella C., Stella N., Laura S., Mary O., Corine E., and Charles J. Lawrence S. and Robert are associated with their father in his mercantile interests in Centreville, while Lawrence S. is also interested with his father in a sugar plantation adjoining the above town.

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Contributed 2021 Nov 04 by Mike Miller, from Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, published in 1891, Biographical Section, page 358.

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