1891 Biography - Alexander Alcide Pecot

CAPT. A. A. PECOT, CYPREMORT. -- The story of the Pecot family is an interesting one, and complete in its detail would constitute a history of itself. The first of the name of whom we have any definite information was Francois Pecot, an Acadian. Upon the occupancy of Acadia by the British, he was exiled to San Domingo, where he accumulated, in after years, considerable property. Among his fellow exiles was Madame Marie Prejean Dupuis, widow of Jean Baptiste Dupuis. Shortly after locating on the Island, Francois Pecot married Madame Dupuis, and they became the parents of seven children, viz: Luc, Jacques, Marie Rose, Marie Antoinette, Charles, Marie Louise, Marie Anne. Luc Pecot was a soldier during the Revolution of San Domingo and fought under the French flag, as was also his brother, Jacques. Though under age he entered the service in order that his father, who was at that time an aged man, might be spared the hardships incident to a soldier's life. In this revolution Francois Pecot and his sons, Luc and Jacques, were captured and condemned to death, and the lives of the whole family placed in jeopardy. But by the assistance of a negro, a family slave, they escaped, and the family removed to Jamaica, and from thence for a time to New Orleans. Luc, the eldest son of Francois Pecot, died without leaving any children. Jacques became the father of four sons, viz.: Pierre, Edward, Agla, Octave, Marie Rose married Jean Armelin and became the mother of ten children, viz: Jean, Josephine, Coralie, Aspisie E., Charles, Theodore, Aristide, Ulysses, Adele, Joseph.

Marie Antoinette married Gabriel Bouillet and they became the parents of a son, Joseph Sully, and a daughter, Hermina, who married Balthazar Martel, to whom, assisted by her son, J. Sully Martel, we are indebted for the sketch of the Pecot family.

Charles Pecot married Felicity Sigur about 1817 or '18. They became the parents of eight children, four of whom are now living, viz.: Alexander Alcide, Ernest, Denis Mozart, Cornelie. Marie Louise married Alexander Frere and Marie Anne married Frederick Pellerin.

Alexander Alcide Pecot was born, 1822, in St. Mary parish. He was educated entirely at home, and while yet a youth engaged as secretary and assistant to his older brother, who was manager of his father's plantation. After the death of his brother, young Pecot took charge of the plantation, and after his mother's death became administrator of the succession. Under his able management the estate has been greatly increased in extent and value. In the late war Mr. Pecot was an active participant, and when Louisiana called for volunteers for home defence [sic], he organized an independent company of cavalry, of which he was first lieutenant, and afterward was captain. Capt. Pecot has served in many responsible official positions and always with satisfaction. In 1858 he was elected to the State Senate. He was appointed by Francis T. Nicholls tax collector of St. Mary parish, and in this capacity served four years. Capt. Pecot is a life-long Democrat, and it may safely be said that he is a leader of that party in St. Mary parish. Capt. Pecot is a man of marked ability and broad views. Being possessed of a remarkably keen perception, he is not slow in reaching a conclusion, and after it has been reached is firm in his adherence to it. Without a family of his own, he never having married, the Captain labors for the benefit of others, and there are many who can testify to his beneficence.

Contributed 2021 Nov 04 by Mike Miller, from Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, published in 1891, Biographical Section, pages 379-380.