1914 Biography - Edgard Aucoin

Aucoin, Edgard, sheriff of Assumption parish, La., was born in Lafourche parish, La., May 29, 1852, son of Louis Lovinsky and Emilie (Naquin) Aucoin, both of whom came from Acadia. The father was in the liquor business during many years. He removed from Lafourche parish and located at Labadieville, Assumption parish, in 1854, and there conducted his business until the time of his death, from yellow fever, in 1878. His wife survives him at this time and is residing at Labadieville. Edgard Aucoin is the eldest of 7 children born to his parents, the other children, in order of their birth, being: Louise, now the widow of C. A. Hebert, of Labadieville; Julie, now Mrs. William Achee, of Franklin, La.; Alice, widow of Duncan Demers, now living in Labadieville; Emile, now connected with the People's bank, New Orleans; Emelie, now Mrs. Whit. Gaudet, of New Orleans; Cecile, now Mrs. Joseph Gaudet, of Thibodaux, La. Edgard Aucoin's early educational advantages were very poor, because of the fact that the Civil war brought on such conditions as prevented his attendance at school, and for this reason his education was largely acquired without the aid of an instructor, but was no less thorough and practical, as his successful career has fully demonstrated. He, like other self-educated men, was, of course, slow in laying the foundation upon which to build, but he laid it well, as usually is the case with men who have the self-perfecting faculties well developed. He assisted his father in conducting the business until 1874, when he became a clerk in a mercantile house at Labadieville, where he remained until the year 1899. In the year 1888 he was elected treasurer of Assumption parish for a term of 4 years. In 1892 he was elected sheriff of Assumption parish for a term of 4 years. In 1898 he was again elected treasurer, and following the expiration of this term in that office was appointed assessor for the parish. In 1903 he resigned from the latter office to again become a candidate for the office of sheriff. In 1904 he was again elected sheriff of Assumption parish and has been successively reelected since that time, being now incumbent of that office. Sheriff Aucoin is a member of the Catholic church. June 24, 1874, Edgard Aucoin was married to Miss Adolphine Graziani, a daughter of Joseph and Marie (Francioni) Graziani, both of whom were natives of Corsica. Mr. Graziani conducted a general merchandise business at Labadieville during many years. His wife died of yellow fever in 1878 and his death followed in the next year. Sheriff and Mrs. Aucoin have one daughter, Emilie, now Mrs. J. J. Pierson, of Thibodaux. Mr. and Mrs. Pierson have 4 children, namely: Marguerite, Esther, Marcella, and John Marion.

Extracted 2020 Nov 01 by Norma Hass, from Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, published in 1914, volume 3, pages 483-484.

---