Ascension County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Duhon, Louis C. - January 16, 1912
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source: The Donaldsonville Chief. (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current,
January 20, 1912, Image 5

A Good Citizen Gone. - A multitude of friends in Donaldsonville and 
throughout this section of the state were grieved to learn of the death of 
Louis C. Duhon, which occurred at the New Orleans Charity Hospital at 8:45 
o'clock Tuesday night, the 16th inst. Mr. Duhon's usual vigorous health 
began to decline about three years ago, when he was attacked by dysentery. 
As soon as it became apparent that the malady from which he suffered was a 
serious one, he went to Marshall, Texas, and entered the Texas and Pacific 
Hospital at that place, remaining there several weeks. Becoming somewhat 
better, he returned to his home in this parish, but his condition soon grew 
worse, and about four months ago he went to New Orleans to undergo a course 
of treatment. In December last he entered the Charity Hospital, where 
everything possible was done to check the dreaded malady, but to no avail, 
the inevitable end coming to the weary sufferer Tuesday night.

Mr. Duhon was a native of St. James parish, aged forty-nine years, one month 
and six days. He had resided in Ascension for upwards of twenty years, 
having been for fourteen years consecutively manager of the Stella 
plantation in the fourth ward, and subsequently for three years manager of 
the St. Elizabeth plantation on Bayou Lafourche, just beyond the corporate 
limits of the city. He continued to reside on St. Elizabeth for three years 
following the division of that property into the suburban lots and farms, 
and then went to Iberville parish, where for two years he filled the 
position of field manager of a large sugar plantation. Returning to 
Ascension about two years ago, he again took up his residence on his St. 
Elizabeth property, and made his home there thenceforward. For a while he 
was in charge of the express delivery service of the Pacific Express Company 
at this point, but failing health compelled him to relinquish that position, 
which he had filled most efficiently and satisfactorily.

During his long illness he had the constant companionship and untiring 
attention of his devoted wife, and she and their children were at his 
bedside when the final summons came, having been called to New Orleans 
Sunday evening when it became apparent that the end was near.

Mr. Duhon was a man of unblemished character and attractive personality. His 
quiet, simple dignity, his unfailing kindness, his open-handed liberality, 
his interest in the needs and welfare of those around him - these and other 
virtues which he possessed in generous degree, characterized him as a type 
of man who has made the world better and richer for his having lived in it. 
Genial and pleasant socially, in his home a devoted husband and father, 
tireless and cheerful in his daily work, in business upright and honorable, 
his life, as he lived it every day, was an example and an inspiration to 
those about him, and the beneficial effect of his helpful and uplifting 
influence, the cheering warmth and good fellowship of his kindly smile, will 
long be felt in the lives and linger in the memory of those who had the 
pleasure of his acquaintance.

His remains were brought to Donaldsonville on the 3:47 o'clock T. and P. 
train Wednesday afternoon and were conveyed to the Catholic church, where 
services were held, interment following in the Catholic cemetery. The 
funeral was under the auspices of Ascension Council No. 1087, Knights of 
Columbus, of which organization deceased was a prominent and zealous member. 
A large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends attended the obsequies.

Besides his wife, Mr. Duhon is survived by one son, Louis C. Duhon, Jr., 
train baggageman on the Thibodaux branch of the T. and P. Railroad; two 
daughters, Misses Ollie and Nita Duhon; one sister, Mrs. Gautreaux, of New 
Orleans, and three brothers, Emile Duhon of Addis, Audry Duhon of Bayou 
Goula, and Theo. Duhon, of Germania plantation.

The Chief tenders its warmest sympathy to these bereaved ones, who have 
suffered a sorrow so poignant and over-powering.


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