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Dr. Walter Brashear

Born Md. 1776­died Louisiana 1860. Famed as surgeon in Kentucky, 1806. Settled Attakapas, LA, 1809. Became large landowner, sugar planter in St. Mary, serving many years in Louisiana Legislature. Town of Brashear, now Morgan City, incorporated 1860.

Located in Morgan City, District 3, St. Mary Parish. 219



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