On April 11,1839 he bought Destrehan Manor (as the Destrehan family plantation located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana was known), including its contingent of about 83 slaves, from the executors of its previous owner Stephen Henderson (1773-1838).
On April 11,1839 he bought Destrehan Manor (including its contingent of about 83 slaves), a plantation located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, which had been associated with the Destrehan family since 1802. Rost purchased the plantation from the executors of its previous owner Stephen Henderson (1773-1838).