1891 Biography - Anatole Walford

ANATOLE WALFORD, CHARENTON. – Anatole Walford was born in St. Mary parish, February 17, 1858. He is the son of Frederick and Feliciane (Mora) Walford, the former a native of Germany, the latter of St. Mary parish. At the age of fifteen years our subject commenced the cooper's trade, at which he worked for seven years. During that time he married Miss Louisa A. Bienvenu, a native of Iberia parish, born September 30, 1858, and daughter of Armantel and Clelie (Megney) Bienvenu, both of Iberia parish. To them were born two sons and five daughters: Louise (deceased), Martha, Barnadette, Louise, Anatole, Antonia and Paul. After working at his trade for a number of years Mr. Walford turned his attention to merchandising at Charenton, but with limited means at his disposal. Since that time his stock has continuously increased, until he now carries about six thousand dollars worth of goods, and does an annual business of eighteen thousand dollars. In 1883 he was appointed post- master at this place, which position he still holds. He has also an interest in a saw-mill in this locality.

Contributed 2021 Nov 04 by Mike Miller, from Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, published in 1891, Biographical Section, page 387.