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THEODULE E. PICOU is one of the energetic and successful farmers of Randolph County, where he has resided for more than a decade. He is a son of Theodule and Mary E. (Delassus) Picou, who were natives of Louisiana. Our subject is the youngest in a family of three boys and three girls born to his parents, his birth occurring May 13, 1861, near Bailey’s Lodge, in Perry County, Mo. He received his education in the schools of Claryville, Perry County, and when eighteen years of age started out for himself, clerking for his uncle in a dry-goods store. In this capacity he remained for about four years and then began farming in his native county. In 1883 he moved to Randolph County, purchasing his present place at Kaskaskia Point, lot 48, second sub-division Kaskaskia Commons. He is engaged in general farming and is well known and highly respected throughout the community.

January 11, 1885, Mr. Picou was married to Miss Edith, a daughter of Tyler and Lutitia (Mattingly) Seders, residents of Chester. Mrs. Picou was born in Chester January 20, 1865, and is the eldest of a family of two children born to her worthy parents. Mr. and Mrs. Picou have been blessed with a family of five children: Joseph Glenn, who was born November 4, 1886, and died in infancy; Roy L., born May 6, 1887; Ora W., September 27, 1890; Eudora, October 11, 1891, and Carl Theodule, January 17, 1894. The wife and mother is a member of the Baptist Church, while her husband is of the Catholic faith. In politics Mr. Picou is a Democrat.