Pierre Dusseau Pierre Dusseau (1800-1867) was born in Carcossone in Southern France . With a strong interest in the science of gardening, he joined the European American Society of Colonization in 1854 & set out for Texas to be the gardener for Victor Prosper Considerant's La Reunion Colony. With his daughters, Louise & Anna, as well as Anna's husband, Guillome Portevin, Dusseau arrived in this area in June 1855. He served as gardener for two years before the struggling colony disbanded. In poor health, he moved to Dallas and lived the remainder of his life with Louise & her husband, Samuel Jones. Recorded 2003
