Ascension County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Braud, Virginia Lavergne - January 13, 1911 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary K. Creamer marykcreamer.00@gmail.com February 26, 2023, 11:43 pm source: The Donaldsonville Chief. (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, January 14, 1911, page 4 YOUNG WOMAN MOURNED. - Youngest Daughter of Hon. H.C. Braud Succumbs to Attach of Typhoid Fever at St. Joseph - Was a Popular Debutante. - Seldom before has this community been so profoundly shocked and saddened as was the case yesterday morning, when announcement was made that Miss Virgie Braud, the youngest daughter of Hon. H.C. Braud of Burnside, who was stricken with a severe case of typhoid fever while on a visit to friends at St. Joseph, La., had yielded to the attack of the grim Angel of Death and in the bloom and beauty of her perfect young womanhood had passed from this life to the Dim Beyond. The sorrow that shadows the Braud home broods alike upon many homes in Donaldsonville and Ascension parish, for her influence, socially and otherwise, her gifts of intellect and charm of person, and the rare characteristics which distinguished her throughout her short span of life had made her one of the best loved and most admired young women of the community. She numbered her friends here, and elsewhere, as all with whom she had come in contact, and the recollection of her sunny smile, her bright, cheering presence and her many lovable traits of character and personality is indelibly engraved in the memory of those who knew her and had the pleasure of her companionship and association. The warm heart of the community beats in sympathy with the sorely afflicted father, brother, sister and other relatives in their sad bereavement, and their burden of sorrow is shared by many true and loving friends. May the Almighty Ruler of the Universe comfort them in their profound grief and afford them the solace of His divine protection and blessing. The New Orleans Picayune of even date pays the following pretty tribute to the memory of this beloved and lamented young woman: Just one year after one of the most brilliant debutante receptions ever given in this city a family circle is plunged into the deepest grief by the death of one of the young ladies who was honored. It will be recalled that Misses Virginia L. Braud and Miss Mary Ellis Leake, cousins, were given a coming-out reception at the Athenaeum, which was one of the social triumphs of the early winter last year, and was largely attended. There were few more gracious debutantes than Miss Braud and she was beloved by all of those who knew her. To them it will be a source of the greatest sorrow to learn that the hand of death was laid upon her sweet life at St. Joseph, La., yesterday, and she was called to her eternal sleep. She was 19 years old. Miss Braud was visiting her sister, Mrs. James C. Bates, at Shreveport, shortly before Christmas. She came home to Burnside because of her desire to be with her father, Hon. Henry C. Braud, who was devoted to her. The day after Christmas Miss Braud went to St. Joseph to act as bridesmaid for Miss Inez Losey. Miss Braud reached there on Dec. 27, but she was taken sick the same day with typhoid fever. The wedding was held, but it was of necessity a quiet celebration because everyone realized what a blow the young lady's illness was to them. Mr. Braud went to his daughter's bedside ten days ago, taking the family doctor and a trained nurse. Nothing should stand in the way of trying to save the life of his beloved daughter. But it was willed otherwise, and gradually the young lady grew worse until the end came yesterday. Miss Leake felt the death most keenly, as did everyone who had the pleasure of meeting Miss Braud. The funeral will be held this morning at 9 o'clock from Christ Church Cathedral, the body arriving on the 8:30 o'clock Mississippi Valley train. The interment will be in Metairie Cemetery. The Braud family is one of the most prominent in Ascension parish. Colonel Henry C. Braud served in the state legislature for several years, and has also been prominent on the Pontchartrain levee board. Additional Comments: NOTE: www.findagrave.com memorial # 237747700 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/ascension/obits/b/braud8681gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/lafiles/ File size: 4.6 Kb