
A. Edgar Martin - 1882 to 1887
A. Edgar Martin, the son of Valsin Martin and Azelie Guidry, was born in St. Martin Parish on November 17, 1841. He was educated by private tutors and later attended St. Charles College in Grand Coteau, Louisiana. After serving in the Confederate Army, he married Julie Martin in 1863. They became the parents of nine children: Claude, Aline (Mrs. E.B. Arceneaux), Edgar, Azelie (Mrs. Alcee Mouton), Julie (Mrs. J.B. Mouton), Ellen (Mrs. Edmond Mouton), Louise (Mrs. F.M. Latiolais), Laure Marie and Gabriel. All are now deceased.
Mr. Martin began his career in education by teaching in a private school near Scott. In 1872, he became Superintendent of Education and set out to revive the poorly attended public schools in the parish. During his tenure, he established the first teachers institute in the parish. He served as Superintendent until the fall of 1887.
Mr. Martin died in Lafayette Parish on April 3, 1892. The Edgar Martin School in Lafayette was named in his honor.
Early in 1882, Mr. Charles D. Caffery was President of the Board. It could not be established how long he served.
No record could be found of a Superintendent of Education during 1888.
Agnon Edgar Martin was born on 17. Nov. 1841 at Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana. He was the son of
Andre Valsin Martin and
Marie Azelie Guidry. Agnon Edgar Martin married
Marie Julie Martin, daughter of
Zepherin Martin and
Caroline Daigle, on 15. Jan. 1863 at Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. Agnon Edgar Martin died on 4. Apr. 1892 at Carencro, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, at age 50.