Tag: Isaiah Garrett

An Account of the Sinking of the Buckeye, March, 1844 – Part II

I exclaimed, "What is the matter?". He replied, "Bring Frank." I took him out of the berth and awakened the nurse who was asleep on the floor and told her to follow us. (She was a grown woman.) There was an open door leading from the gentlemen's cabin on to the guards. My husband took … Continue reading An Account of the Sinking of the Buckeye, March, 1844 – Part II →

An Account of the Sinking of the Buckeye, March, 1844 – Part 1

In the files of the Ouachita Parish Public Library, I found an account of the tragedy of the Buckeye and DeSoto steamboat collision. It was written by Narcissa Grayson Garrett for her grandchildren. Someone in the past typed up the account and gave a copy to the library. The account is absolutely gripping. Over the … Continue reading An Account of the Sinking of the Buckeye, March, 1844 – Part 1 →

Tragedy on the Atchafalaya: The Wreck of the Buckeye and DeSoto

In February of 1844, Ouachita Parish residents were excited to learn the great Whig orator, Henry Clay was coming to speak in New Orleans.  The fastest and easiest way to get to New Orleans was on board a steamboat.  The steamboat Buckeye was selected by Ouachita citizens and it was a happy and jovial group … Continue reading Tragedy on the Atchafalaya: The Wreck of the Buckeye and DeSoto →

Interesting Biographical Sketches of Two Ouachita Representatives to the 1844 Louisiana State Convention

In the September 5, 1844 Times-Picayune, page 2, are biographical sketches of state representatives. Two of the men, Isaiah Garrett and Jacob Humble, were from Ouachita. ISAIAH GARRETT. - Mr. Garrett is a representative delegate from the parishes of Ouachita, Union, Morehouse, Caldwell, and part of Franklin. He is a native of Franklin, Williamson county, … Continue reading Interesting Biographical Sketches of Two Ouachita Representatives to the 1844 Louisiana State Convention →