When was it published?

January 1, 1921 in The Donaldsonville Chief

Domestic News January 1, 1921

The Donaldsonville Chief

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Migration Or Settlement, Agriculture

Q: What keywords are associated?

Sugar Planter, Evan Hall Plantation, Nitburg Ala, Ascension Parish, Plantation Manager

Donaldsonville, Gonzales, Ascension County, Louisiana

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What is this article about?

D. S. Crawford, prominent young sugar planter and former assistant manager of Evan Hall plantation in Ascension Parish, relinquished his position and left for Nitburg, Alabama, to manage his 350-acre farm there. He is the brother of A. S. Crawford, co-owner of Crescent Farm.

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D. S. Crawford, a prominent young sugar planter who for the past several years was engaged as assistant manager of the Evan Hall plantation, now belonging to the Evan-Belle Company, in the first ward of this parish, relinquished that position a few days ago and left Thursday for Nitburg, Ala., where he will make his home in the future. Mr. Crawford owns a 350-acre farm near Nitburg, which he expects to cultivate this year. Mr. Crawford is a brother of A. S. Crawford, co-owner of the Crescent Farm, and is considered one of the most successful young planters in the parish and ranked high as a plantation manager. While regretting his departure from Ascension, The Chief joins his many friends in wishing to him best wishes for success in his new field of labor.

What sub-type of article is it?

Migration Or Settlement Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Sugar Planter Evan Hall Plantation Nitburg Ala Ascension Parish Plantation Manager

What entities or persons were involved?

D. S. Crawford A. S. Crawford

Where did it happen?

Ascension Parish

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Ascension Parish

Event Date

Left Thursday

Key Persons

D. S. Crawford A. S. Crawford

Outcome

relinquished position at evan hall plantation; will cultivate 350-acre farm near nitburg, ala.

Event Details

D. S. Crawford, a prominent young sugar planter who for the past several years was engaged as assistant manager of the Evan Hall plantation, now belonging to the Evan-Belle Company, in the first ward of this parish, relinquished that position a few days ago and left Thursday for Nitburg, Ala., where he will make his home in the future. Mr. Crawford owns a 350-acre farm near Nitburg, which he expects to cultivate this year. Mr. Crawford is a brother of A. S. Crawford, co-owner of the Crescent Farm, and is considered one of the most successful young planters in the parish and ranked high as a plantation manager.