Hyacinthe Jouty

Born

Apr 10, 1872

Born in LaTrinite, in Savoie, France.

The Statue of Liberty is Dedicated in New York Harbor

Oct 28, 1886

Arrival to New Orleans

Sep 8, 1890

He arrived in New Orleans at the age of 18, to assist his uncle Francois Jouty, farm in LaPlace, Louisiana.

The Panic of 1893

Feb 23, 1893

Drafted into French Active Army

May 16, 1895

He was drafted to the 13th regiment of infantry of Marines, and then sent to Madagascar. He received the "Commemorative medal of the expedition of Madagascar" on September 11, 1896.

Return to LaPlace

Aug 20, 1897

After his 2 year service in the military, He returned to his parents in France. He remained there until a letter from Francois Jouty pleaded for him to return. He would eventually return.

Marriage

Feb 3, 1903

He married my great grandmother, Marie Lucie Labranche.

Ford's Model T is First Produced

Aug 12, 1908

Naturalization Paper

Dec 21, 1911

The date he renounced all allegiance and fidelity to France, receiving his naturalization paper at the United States District Court of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Start of World War I

Jul 28, 1914

Birth of my grandfather

Mar 2, 1924

His 6th and last child, Alexis Charles Jouty.

Stock Market Crashes, Start of Great Depression

Oct 29, 1929

Death

Oct 18, 1937

Hyacinthe Jouty died in LaPlace, Louisiana on October 18, 1937. My grandfather was only 13. For his whole life, Hyacinthe did the only thing he knew how to do, farming.