CONSTANTIN, Ernest, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller


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ERNEST CONSTANTIN, LAFAYETTE.--Ernest Constantin, livery man, was born in
Lafayette parish, April, 1846.  He is the son of John and A. (Richard)
Constantin, natives of Lafayette.  John Constantine was quite an extensive
planter and stock raiser.  He died in Lafayette parish in 1877.  The mother of
our subject is still living.

Ernest Constantin is one of a family of three children, one daughter and two
sons.  He is now the only surviving member of the family.  He received his
education in the common schools of Lafayette parish.  Until within the last
few years he was engaged in farming and stock raising.  At present he conducts
a livery business in Lafayette.   Mr. Constantin has been successful
financially.  He owns three hundred acres of good land in Lafayette parish,
besides business houses and lots in the town.  He was married in 1866 to Miss
Alice Begnaud.  To them were born one son and one daughter, Alcee (deceased)
and Mary.  Mrs. Constantin died in 1868, and ten years later Mr. Constantin
was married to Mrs. Eugenie Billaud, daughter of John Billaud.  Mr. Constantin
and wife are members of the Catholic church.  He is a member of the K. of H.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section, pp.
214-215.  Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf
Publishing Company.