Thibodaux in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
John Carlton Beatty
January 13, 2018
1. John Carlton Beatty Marker
Born in 1808 in Mason County, Kentucky, Beatty and his first wife, Charlotte Reid, moved to Lafourche Parish early in life. He initially practiced medicine but became an attorney and politician, was one of the first Trustees of Thibodaux, and assisted in founding St. John's Episcopal Church. An owner of several plantations, Beatty also participated in the company which dredged the canal connecting Bayou Lafourche and Terrebonne. After his wife died in 1847, Beatty remarried Mary Foley, with whom and with younger children he was drowned at the Last Island Hurricane in August 1856. A surviving son, Taylor Beatty, served in the Army of the Confederacy and became a prominent judge in Thibodaux.
Erected by St. John's Historic Cemetery.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 29° 47.631′ N, 90° 49.406′ W. Marker is in Thibodaux, Louisiana, in Lafourche Parish. Marker can be reached from Jackson
January 13, 2018
2. John Carlton Beatty Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Mcallister (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); St. John's Historic Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Morgan Springer (a few steps from this marker); Leonidas Polk (a few steps from this marker); Archibald Mackenzie (within shouting distance of this marker); James Frost (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thibodaux.
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 251 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2018.
