| 1. | Aimée Delphine Bozonier Marmillion was born on 14 Apr 1789 in St John the Baptist, Louisiana, USA (daughter of Pierre Bozonier Marmillion and Francoise Haydel); died on 18 Mar 1869 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Louis Cemetery #2, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Other Events:
- Residence: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Villa Meilleur, 1418 Governor Nicholls Street
- Baptism: 26 Jun 1789, Edgard, St John the Baptist, Louisiana, USA; St. John the Baptist Church
- Probate: 14 Nov 1839, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
- Probate: 1869
- Will: 22 Mar 1869, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Notes:
Residence:
Delphine Bozonier Marmillion, widow of Louis Dufilho (the sugar plantation owner and brother of the pharmacist Louis Joseph Dufilho Jr.), resided for many years in what is known as Villa Meilleur, which is located at the present-day address of 1418 Governor Nicholls Street in Tremé and now houses The New Orleans African American Museum (https://www.noaam.org). Delphine is also my 4th great-grandmother.
The villa was part of the Historic American Buildings Survey in 1933 and you can find that information here: https://www.loc.gov/item/la0299. The survey mistakenly notes that Delphine was “wife of the prominent pharmacist,” but the brothers often confused.
Governor Nicholls Street was historically known as Bayou Road and this villa was often referred to as “the residence on Bayou Road, between Marais and Villere streets” in many historical records. So, the fact that Delphine Bozonier Marmillion was the owner of this home is very clear. I do not yet know when she purchased the villa, but it was sometime between 1836-1841.
Delphine’s daughter, Sophie Marie Josephine (Dufilho) Lartigue, passed away in this home, as did her granddaughters, Delphine Lartigue in 1841 and Felicie (Lartigue) Goldthwaite in 1914.
The following was written about the villa in the Historic American Buildings Survey:
“Villa Meilleur is a raised creole villa with a basement that is submerged four feet into the ground. This, along with the high-pitched gabled roof, front gallery, central and rear loggias, double interior French door units, long windows, fixed louvered shutters, attic buffer zone, and thick solid brick walls create a perfect response to the hot, humid Louisiana environment. The central chimneys and basement ventilation system allows for excellent air control. The original four dormers allowed for each second primary level room to have cross ventilation through each side window.
The millwork throughout the villa is excellent and of heart cypress wood. The floors are heart red pine maintaining their original finish. The large front floor length double hung windows replace original French doors and provide exceptional air control. During the mid-nineteenth century they were installed with very fine and still extant gasoliers.”
Baptism:
Baptism of
Aimee Delphine [Aimée Delphine]
[Transcription from original in Spanish]
Enel año del Sr 1789 a 26 de Junio, yo el infrascrito Cura Parrocho de Sn Juan Bta baptizé solemte
y ungi con los SStos oleos à una niña hija lejitima de Pedro Bozonie Mermillon et Françoise Aydele
aquien sele dio por nombre Eme Delfile que nacio el 14 de Abril de la dcha. Fueron sus Padrins
de Pila Bautismal Eme Aydele et Pedro Becnele. Fr. Cuariano
[Translation]
In the year of our Lord 1789, on 26 June, I, undersigned curate priest of St John the Baptist,
solemnly baptized with holy oils a baby girl, the legitimate daughter of Pedro Bozonie Mermillon
[Pierre Bozonnier Marmillon] and Françoise Aydele [Françoise Haydel], who named the child Eme
Delfile [Aimée Delphine], born 14 April of the said year [1789]. Her baptismal sponsors were
Eme Aydele [Aimée Haydel] and Pedro Becnele [Pierre Becnel]. Br. Cuariano
[St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (Edgard, Louisiana), Sacramental Registers, Aimee Delphine Bosonnier Mermeillon, baptismal register, no. 120, image no. 117, https://archives.arch-no.org/ckeditor_assets/attachments/222/st_john_the_baptist_edgard_baptism_1772-1791_microfilm_1954.pdf; digital images, Archdiocese of New Orleans; translated and transcribed by Christophe Landry, Louisiana Historic and Cultural Vistas, 2020]
Probate:
SPLENDID RESIDENCE, WITH LARGE
GROUNDS. NO 236 BAYOU ROAD,
BETWEEN MARAIS AND VILLERE STREETS.
SUCCESSION OF MRS. LOUIS DUFILHO - No. 32849.
BY G. De FERIET, AUCTIONEER Office No. 50 Royal street. Wednesday, June 16, 1869, at noon, at the St. Charles Auction Exchange, in the basement rotunda of the St. Charles Hotel, will be sold by public auction by virtue of an order from the Hon. Louis Duvigneaud, Judge of the Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans, dated May 11, 1869, the following described rem estate belonging to said succession, viz:
A LOT OF GROUND, with the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the Second District of this city, in the square bounded by Bayou road, Marais, Ursulines, and Villere streets, measuring, American measure, 63 feet 11 inches and 2 lines front on Bayou road, 187 feet on the line nearest Marais street, 166 feet 1 line on the other side line running from the Bayou road to Villere street, at which point is a broken line, measuring 38 feet 10 inches on the line adjoining the property heretofore belonging to P. Dupeux, 25 feet front on Villere street, and 94 feet 6 inches on the rear line adjoining the property heretofore belonging to A. Bellonguet; the whole according to a plan drawn by Depouilly on April 29, 1834, and deposited in the office of L. T. Caire, late notary, in this city.
The buildings and improvements consist of a large one-story brick residence, with gallery in front, supported by brick pillars, containing a spacious hall in the center, four rooms with fire places, two cabinets, cellars, and a small gallery in the rear: in the attic four finished rooms. The gas is introduced throughout the house. The back buildings consist of a two-story brick building, covered with slate, containing three rooms on each floor. bath room, washing shed, coal and chicken house, privies, cistern, water works, etc. The front yard is paved and tastefully laid out as a flower garden.
Terms-One half cash and the balance on a credit of one year, in notes secured by special mortgage end vendor’s lien, and bearing eight per cent interest per annum from date till paid, the buildings to be kept insured, the policy transferred to vendor; and in case of suit, the purchaser will be required to pay five percent attorney’s commissions on the amount recovered, which commissions will likewise be secured by mortgage.
Act of sale, with United States internal revenue stamps attached, before A. E. Bienvenu, notary public, at the expense of purchaser.
Will:
N° 32849
Last Will & testament
Filed March 22d 1869
Etat de la Louisiane Nouvelle Orléans
Je soussigné Alexandre Emile Bienvenu, notaire public dûment commissionné et assermenté
Dans et pour la ville et Paroisse d’Orléans, état de la Louisiane, y résidant, à la requête
De dame Delphine Marmillion, veuev de sieur Louis Dufilho, me suis transporté en son domicile,
Chemin de Bayou, entre les rues Monais et Villeré, en cette ville où rendu, j’ai trouvé la
Dite dame veuve Dufilho, couchée dans son lit, malade de corps, mais saine d’esprit,
Mémoire et entendement, aisni qu’il est apparu à moi dit notaire et à messieurs Pierre
Adolphe Charbonnet, Louis Vecon? Lamoux? Et [Paul?] Robert, tous trois résidant en
Cette ville et par moi requis comme témoins du present testament. Laquelle dite dame
Veuve Louis Dufilho, voulant nous faire connaitre ses dernières volontés, a dicté au notaire
Soussigné, en présence des dits témoins, son testament ainsi qu’il écrit, savoir:
“je me nomme delphine Marmillon, veuve de feu Louis Dufilho. Je suis agée d’environ
Quatre vingt ans. J’ai eu de ce marriage cinq enfants, nommés Louis Dufilho résidant
En cette ville, Henry Dufilho décédé, Edmond Dufilho aussi décédé, Sophie Dufilho
Veuve Lartigue, aussi décédée, et Auguste Dufilho, décédé à l’age d’environ trois ans:
Je donne et lègue à titre d’avantage et [empty] à ma petite fille dame Félicie Lartigue
Épouse de Mr William F. Goldthwaite, de cette ville, toute la portion dont la loi me
Permets de disposer au prejudice de mes héritiers, dans tous les biens qui m’appartiendront
Au jour de mon décés. Je lui donne et lègue aussi tous les effets personels tel que linge
De corps, et les meubles de la chamber que j’occupe actuellement, tous les autres meubles
De la maison appurtenant à Mr M. Goldthwaite. Je nomme et institue Mr William
F. Goldthwaite de cette ville, mon executeur testamentaire et lui donne la saisine de
Mes biens”
C’est ainsi que le present testament a été dicté par la dite testatrices en presence des
Dits témoins, et écrit par moi dit notaire au fur et mesure de sa dictée: et la dite
Testatrice ayant déclaré ne rien avoir à ajouter au present testament, je lui en ai
Donné lecture à haute et intelligible voix en presence des dits témoins et le dite testatrices,
De suite, sans interruption et sans diverter à d’autres actes, ce cinq février
Mil huit cente soixante neuf en présence des dits sieurs Pierre Alphonse Charbonnet,
Louis Oscar Lomaux et Paul ?. Robert, témoins susnommés, lesquels ont signé
Avec la dite testatrices et moi di notaire après lecture faite
[Signatures]
[English translation]
N° 32849
Last Will & testament
Filed March 22d 1869
State of Louisiana New Orleans
I, the undersigned Alexandre Emile Bienvenu, notary public duly commissioned and sworn in and for the city and Parish of Orleans, state of Louisiana, residing there, at the request of Dame Delphine Marmillion, widow of Mr. Louis Dufilho, transported myself in his home, Bayou Road, between Marais and Villere streets, in this town I visited.
I found the said widowed lady Dufilho, lying in her bed, sick of body, but sane of mind, memory and understanding, as it appeared to me said notary and to gentlemen Pierre Adolphe Charbonnet, Louis Oscar Lamoux, and [Paul?] Robert, all three residing in this city and by me required as witnesses to this will.
Which said lady Widow Louis Dufilho, wishing to let us know his last wishes, dictated to the undersigned notary, in the presence of the said witnesses, his will as he wrote, namely:
“My name is Delphine Marmillon [sic], widow of the late Louis Dufilho. I am about eighty years old. I had five children from this marriage, named Louis Dufilho residing in this city, Henry Dufilho, deceased, Edmond Dufilho also deceased, Sophie Dufilho widow Lartigue, also deceased, and Auguste Dufilho, deceased at the age of about three years.
I give and bequeath as an advantage and [empty] to my granddaughter Dame Felicie Lartigue, wife of Mr. William F. Goldthwaite, of this city, all the portion which the law allows me to dispose of to the detriment of my heirs, in all the property that will belong to me on the day of my death. I also give and bequeath to him all the personal effects such as body linen, and the furniture of the room I currently occupy, all the other furniture of the house belonging to Mr. M. Goldthwaite. I appoint and institute Mr. William F. Goldthwaite of this city, my executor and gives him the referral of my property.”
This is how this testament was dictated by the said testators in the presence of the said witnesses, and written by me said notary as and when its dictation: and the said Testator having declared having nothing to add to the present testament, I read it out loud and intelligible to him in the presence of the said witnesses and the said Testatrice, immediately, without interruption and without diverging from other acts, this February 5, 1869 in the presence of the said sieurs Pierre Alphonse Charbonnet, Louis Oscar Lanaux and Paul Robert, aforementioned witnesses, who signed with the said Testator and said notary after reading.
[Signatures]
Buried:
[Front engraving]
Vve. DUFILHO
VVE W.F. GOLDTHWAITE
née FELICIE LARTIGUE 8 Mars 1914
C.G. DELGADO y ARANGO, 1er Juin 1921
DELPHINE L. GOLDTHWAITE 28 Mai 1925
Mme F.E. GOLDTHWAITE Sept 17 1927
[Side engraving]
[EUGÈNE?] LARTIGUE
né le 29 Juin 180[1?] décédé le [Dec?] 18[33?]
DELPHINE LARTIGUE
né le 11 Sept. 182[?] décédée [illegible]
EDMOND DUFILHO
ne le [8] Juillet 1816 décédé le 28 Oct. [illegible]
ANTOINE NUMA DUFILHO
[9?] [?] 1850 décédée [illegible]
SOPHIE DUFILHO
[illegible line]
W.F. GOLDTHWAITE
[illegible] Augusta, Maine
décédé le. [?] Feb. 189[.]
JOSE DELGADO y ARANGO
nee Seville Espagne Décédé le 24 Juin 1910
St. Paul's Aisle (Alley No. 2-L), near corner of St. Louis and N. Robertson streets
Aimée married Louis Dufilho on 24 Apr 1805 in Edgard, St John the Baptist, Louisiana, USA. Louis (son of Jean Dufilho and Jeanne Marie Bonnet) was born on 1 Sep 1778 in Mirande, Gers, Midi-Pyrénées, France; died on 1 Oct 1823 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 2 Oct 1823 in St Louis Cemetery #1, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Married:
Marriage of Louis Dufillo [Dufilho] and of Déphine Marmellon [Delphine Marmillon]
April 24, 1805 after three publications of banns made on the [-] of our parish mission by three days of Sunday consecutive as well as that of the parish of New Orleans without hindrance or opposition come to our knowledge as it appears by the certificate of the Father Antoine, parish priest of the said town, dated today and signed by him.
We, the undersigned parish priest, gave the nuptial blessing to Louis Dufilho, who, under his oath taken before the mayor and one of the justices of peace of New Orleans on 13 April 1805, proved to us that we had never contracted any marriage, major son of Jean Dufilho and Jeanne Marie Bonnet, his legitimate father and mother, native of Mirande in Gascogne, France and domiciled in New Orleans on the one hand and Miss Delphine Marmellon, minor daughter of Mr. Pierre Marmellon [Marmillon] and of Mrs. Françoise Haidelle [Haydel], her legitimate father and mother, present and consenting, native and domiciled in this parish on the other hand.
Were present at the Celebration of this wedding George Haydelle [Haydel], Jean Chevalier [Cru?]migny, Jean Jacques Haydelle [Haydel], Maximilien Beknelle [Becnel] and several parents and friends who said they knew the said spouses, their ages, their homes and their freedoms and who signed with us.
[Signatures]
Louis Dufilho
Delphine Marmillion
Jean [Louviere?]
Henry [Cornaz?]
George Haydel
Maximillien Becnel
J. J. Haydel
[Source: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (Edgard, Louisiana), Sacramental Certificates (privately held by Mark Edwin Hollier, Opelousas, Louisiana, 2019), Louis Dufilho and Delphine Bozonier Marmillion marriage record (1805); citing vol. 1, pp.124A-124B.]
St. John the Baptist Church
Children:
- Sophie Marie Josephine Dufilho was born on 23 Mar 1806 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 18 Nov 1851 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 18 Nov 1851 in St Louis Cemetery #2, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
- Auguste Dufilho was born about 1807; died about 12 Apr 1810 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 12 Apr 1810 in St Louis Cemetery #1, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
- Henry Dufilho was born on 15 Jul 1810 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 12 Feb 1858 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Louis Cemetery #2, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
- Louis Antoine Dufilho was born on 20 May 1812 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 9 Mar 1879 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 10 Mar 1879 in St Louis Cemetery #2, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
- Edmond Dufilho was born on 8 Jul 1816 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 28 Oct 1844 in Jefferson, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Louis Cemetery #2, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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Hollier & Dufilho Family History
1789 - 1869 (79 years)
Antoine Julien Bozonier Marmillion was born in 1722 in Orpierre, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France; died on 23 Feb 1788 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. 
Laurence Delille Gauchette was born in 1729 in Montmélian, Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France; died on 18 Jan 1808 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. 
Jean Christophe Haydel was born about 1735 in St John the Baptist, Louisiana, USA (son of Ambros Heidel and Anna Margarethe Schaf); died on 10 Sep 1800 in Edgard, St John the Baptist, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery, Edgard, St John the Baptist, Louisiana, USA. 
Ambros Heidel was born on 15 Nov 1702 in Neunkirchen, Mayence, Germany (son of Johann Adam Heidel and Eva Anna Schnarberg); died before 31 May 1774 in St John the Baptist, Louisiana, USA. 
Eva Anna Schnarberg was born about 1680 in Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany; died in 1724 in Louisiana, USA. 
