History of Grand Ecore, (Natchitoches Parish) Louisiana United States of America

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Louis G. De russy, soldier, was born in New York city in 1796; son of Thomas de Russy of St. Malo, France, who immigrated to America and took up his residence first in Hayti, W.I., then in New York city in 1791 and subsequently at Old Point Comfort, Va. Louis was graduated at the U.S. military academy in 1814 and served in the war of 1812-15 as assistant engineer in constructing defences for New York city and on garrison duty in New York harbor, 1815-16. He was then made battalion-adjutant of artillery and in 1819 was topographer in determining the boundary between the United States and Canada under the treaty of Ghent. He was promoted captain in the 3d artillery in 1825 and paymaster with rank of major in 1826. In 1842 he was dropped from the army roll and established himself as a planter in Louisiana. Upon the outbreak of hostilities with Mexico he joined the 1st Louisiana volunteers. At Tampico he became colonel of the regiment and completed the defences of the place, and after various other service he was mustered out after the capture of the Mexican capital. He engaged as civil engineer in New Orleans, principally in deepening the channel of the Mississippi and in building levees. He represented his district in the Louisiana legislature, 1851-53, and was a state senator, 1853-55. He was major-general of the Louisiana militia, 1848-61, and upon the secession of the state he joined the Confederate army and was employed as an engineer. Fort De Russy on the Rod river was named for him. He died at Grand Ecore, La., Dec. 17, 1864.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Grand Ecore, (Natchitoches Parish) Louisiana

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