Cornelius Hurst (1796 – 1851), a native of North Carolina, moved to New Orleans about 1821 and began to build a fortune. He is best known for developing Faubourg Hurstville, which remains now an identifiable section of Uptown New Orleans. Faubourg Hurstville was the first faubourg of what is now Uptown New Orleans, created in 1833 by Cornelius Hurst, a wealthy businessman. He also sold land for the construction of the landmark Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 in New Orleans.
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| - Cornelius Hurst (1796 – 1851), a native of North Carolina, moved to New Orleans about 1821 and began to build a fortune. He is best known for developing Faubourg Hurstville, which remains now an identifiable section of Uptown New Orleans. Faubourg Hurstville was the first faubourg of what is now Uptown New Orleans, created in 1833 by Cornelius Hurst, a wealthy businessman. He also sold land for the construction of the landmark Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 in New Orleans. (en)
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| - Cornelius Hurst (1796 – 1851), a native of North Carolina, moved to New Orleans about 1821 and began to build a fortune. He is best known for developing Faubourg Hurstville, which remains now an identifiable section of Uptown New Orleans. Faubourg Hurstville was the first faubourg of what is now Uptown New Orleans, created in 1833 by Cornelius Hurst, a wealthy businessman. He also sold land for the construction of the landmark Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 in New Orleans. Bankrupted in the Panic of 1837, Hurst lost all his holdings and spent the rest of his life in poverty. His home was moved to another location, and still serves as a private residence. (en)
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