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The first Claiborne burial here was that of Gov. William C. C. Claiborne, who was first buried in St. Louis Cemetery #1 in 1817. However, that was a Catholic cemetery and when the new Metairie cemetery was opened in 1838 on the site of the old race track, his body was moved there. Many Louisiana Claibornes and their spouses have since been interred there and the tomb is still in active, though infrequent, use. (Names have been linked to their pages.) The following is a transcription of all the names and information from the various panels on the front of the tomb (which may not be a complete listing of all the interrments): William Charles Cole Claiborne's stone is on the ground in front of the tomb. Martin Duralde Claiborne, Jr. Evelyn Senter Claiborne ----- On the facing of the first step: 1853 Fernand Claiborne 1928 ----- On the left facing of the top step: William Charles Cole Claiborne ----- On the right facing of the top step: Jeanne Robelot ----- Plaque on the left side of the tomb towards the front: Judge Charles F. Claiborne Martin Duralde Claiborne Yvonne Holly Ross Marie Louise Villere Marie Louise Claiborne Lucie Claiborne ----- Plaque on top right side of the tomb: Marie Claiborne George W. Claiborne C.S.A. [George Claiborne Served in CO. B Crescent Regiment La. Inf. C. S. A. -- Claiborne, George W., Pvt. Co. B. Crescent Regt. La. Infty. En. March 11th, 1862, New Orleans, La. Present on all Rolls to Aug., 1863] Henry de C. Claiborne [Henry Ballatin Claiborne Served aboard CSS Atlanta, Confederate States Navy -- Claiborne, Henry Ballatin, Born in Louisiana. Apptd. from Louisiana. Formerly Midshipman U.S. Navy. Master July 25th, 1861. Lt. for the War (nominated), Jan. 27th, 1862. 2nd Lt., Feb. 8th, 1862. 1st Lt. March 17th, 1863, to rank from Oct. 2nd, 1862, 1st Lt. Provisional Navy, June 2nd, 1864, to rank from Jan. 6th, 1864. Imprisoned in Forts Lafayette and Warren. 1861 and 1862, C.S.S. Atlanta, 1862-1863. Special service abroad, 1864] William C. C. Claiborne Arthur Claiborne Louise de Balathier Amelie Sonlat du Fossat 1835 - Clarisse Claiborne - 1901 1845 - Lucie Claiborne - 1915 1888- Lucie Claiborne - 1919 |