ONEZIME MECHE
Church Point News 28, 1907
News Article from Adadia Parish
Submitted by Winston Boudreaux, 2006

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ONEZIME MECHE
Church Point News 28, 1907
Onezime Meche, after several weeks of sufferings, succumbs to death.
Mr. Meche, was born near or at Grand Coteau in January 1819.  The early days 
of his youth were spent there, but during his boyhood, he became a resident 
of Coulee Crouch and was amongst the first settlers who turned the soil of old 
Coulee Crouch long ago.
He was always in fair enough health, even up to scarcely a year ago, while his 
age was told by his bending form, yet the spirits of an old War Hero still clung 
to him as does the Stars and Stripes, to America’s Spangle Banner.
The remains of Mr. Meche were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery of this city 
where a large concourse of relatives and friends participated at the funeral 
service.
It is with sad hearts we stand and watch the silent forms of these dear old 
brave soldiers, one by one they go, and few are the names left on the roll that 
could answer to their call.  We hope that their soul may meet with peace, and 
that they may forever find a resting place in heaven, may their struggles on 
earth, obtain for them grace and pardon.