Background
Soniat, Leonce Martin was born on August 22, 1841 in Carrollton (now part of New Orleans), Louisiana, United States. Son of Pierre (Soniat du Fossat) and Clorinde (Hardi de Boisblanc) S.
Soniat, Leonce Martin was born on August 22, 1841 in Carrollton (now part of New Orleans), Louisiana, United States. Son of Pierre (Soniat du Fossat) and Clorinde (Hardi de Boisblanc) S.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Louisiana, 1858. Graduate in Latin, University of Virginia, 1860.
Private 30th Louisiana Volumes, 1862-1865. In general merchandise business, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 1866, later Saint Charles Company, Louisiana. Moved to County of Iberville, 1875, and engaged as sugar planter and merchant Vice president
Bank of White Castle, Louisiana.
President Soniat & Deblieuse, sawmill, Opelousas, Louisiana Protectionist.
Married Leona Saulet, November 19, 1867.