Ascension County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Durand, James Livingston - August 21, 1883
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source: The Donaldsonville Chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current,
August 25, 1883, Image 3


DURAND - At Plaquemine, Iberville parish, La., on Tuesday, August 21, 1883, 
at 1:05 o'clock P. M., JAMES LIVINGSTON DURAND, aged 27 years, 1 month and 1 
day.

New Orleans and Baton Rouge papers please copy.

The death of this estimable young man has cast a gloom of sadness over a 
large circle of relatives and friends. He was ill only a short time, having 
been first attacked Friday evening of last week, and the shock which has 
been sustained by those near and dear to him was increased in effect by its 
comparatively sudden and unexpected character. He was attended by Dr. 
Schwing and Drs. Postell, father and son, whose great skill was assiduously 
exercised in the vain endeavor to stay the progress of his illness and ward 
off the approach of the grim destroyer to whom all humanity must sooner or 
later yield up the boon of earthly existence. To these faithful physicians 
the grief stricken family tender deepest thanks for their unremitting 
efforts to save the loved one's life, and especial gratitude to young Dr. 
Lawrence Postell, who was an almost constant attendant, day and night, at 
the bedside of his patient. Deceased leaves a father, five sisters and one 
brother to lament the loss of one to whom they were fondly devoted, and the 
memory of whose affectionate regard and many virtues will never fade from 
their sorely wounded hearts. An affianced bride, an amiable and attractive 
young lady residing in Plaquemine, who had hoped to call him husband within 
two short months, mingles her bitter tears with those of the bereaved 
relatives, and her deep grief excites the sorrow and sympathy of all who 
know her. An intelligent, upright, moral and industrious young man - one who 
was indeed a model after whom others might pattern with profit - has gone to 
an untimely grave. It may be truly said of him,

None knew him but to love him,
None named him but to praise.

May the sod rest lightly upon his noble form and his spirit find eternal 
rest and happiness in the sphere beyond the tomb, is the prayer of one who 
was privileged to call him more than A FRIEND.
 

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