JEAN JACQUES ROUSSEAU MOUTON
1867-1942
JJR MOUTON, was town Founder, First Alderman and many times Mayor of the small Cajun community of Lake Arthur, LA.
One of the largest funerals, in the history of Lake Arthur, was held when it paid final tribute to the memory of J. J. R. MOUTON.
Former Governor Earl K. Long and numerous other dignitaries were present at the funeral services held back in 1942, at the Catholic cemetery in Lake Arthur.
Mr. Mouton, who was 75, died at a Monroe hospital, where he had been taken after he became ill.
He came to Lake Arthur in young manhood, and in 1894 married Mary Lezima, also a Mouton, but no relationship. He was born in Lafayette.
Taking an active part in civic affairs of Lake Arthur, he was one of the incorporators and first aldermen there in 1904.
In 1906 he was elected Mayor and served as many years in that office. From 1906 to 1908, 1914 to 1926, 1928 to 1934 and again in 1936. He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1932 and served as both Justice and Mayor in 1936.
The Mouton's had seven children, Three sons, A.R.(Alvin) Mouton, J.S.(Sydney)Mouton, J.R.(Rodney)Mouton. Three daughters,Agnes Norris, Louette (Lou) Robinette and Lucille (died at birth). Five grandchildren, Kramer Dale and Gladden Norris, Rita Joy Mouton, Wanda Lou Mouton, Jonathan Mouton and Garland Robinette.
FIRST LOUISIANA ARCADIAN FRENCH FAMILIES IDENTIFIED:
Geographically speaking, Louisiana's first six families are the LeBlancs, Landry's, Heberts, Broussards, Boudreaux and MOUTON'S.
This was the conclusion reported to the Association of American Geographers and National Council of Geography Teachers.