Thibodaux in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

James Mcallister

January 13, 2018

1. James Mcallister Marker

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James Mcallister was born in 1809 in Kentucky and practiced law in New Orleans until moving to Thibodaux in 1838. He was elected as the city's first mayor, serving for one year, after which Mcallister became Parish Judge. In that capacity, he notarized the building contract for St. John's Episcopal Church on September 28, 1843. Mcallister never married and died in New Orleans in 1846. His body, buried in Half-Way Cemetery between Thibodaux and Houma, later was moved to St. John's Historic Cemetery.

Erected by St. John's Historic Cemetery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Government & Politics.

Location. 29° 47.631′ N, 90° 49.401′ W. Marker is in Thibodaux, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish. Marker can be reached from Jackson Street south of Seventh Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 718 Jackson Street, Thibodaux LA 70301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Carlton Beatty (a few steps from this marker); St. John's Historic Cemetery

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(a few steps from this marker); Leonidas Polk (a few steps from this marker); Morgan Springer (a few steps from this marker); John Nelson & Andrew Jackson Donelson (a few steps from this marker); Philip Sargent Armitage (a few steps from this marker); Marcus Pennington Zills (within shouting distance of this marker); Archibald Mackenzie (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thibodaux.

James Mcallister gravesite and Marker image. Click for full size.

January 13, 2018

2. James Mcallister gravesite and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2018.