Ascension County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Ferrier, Odile Marie nee de Lesseps - April 2, 1907
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source: The Donaldsonville Chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current,
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NECROLOGICAL. - Mrs. Auguste Ferrier. - Mrs. Odile Marie de Lesseps, widow 
of Auguste Ferrier, died at the residence of her son-in-law, P. L. 
Blanchard, at 6:30 o'clock a. m. Tuesday, the 2nd inst., in the seventy-
fourth year of her age. The fateful summons came to her swiftly and 
unexpectedly, although peacefully, a few hours after she had had (sic) the 
sweet satisfaction of meeting in family reunion her children, grandchildren 
and great-grandchildren. Her remains were transported to New Orleans 
Wednesday morning via the Texas and Pacific Railroad, and after services at 
the Jesuits' church in Baronne street were laid to rest beneath the trees 
and flowers of the historic old St. Louis cemetery in Esplanade avenue, near 
Bayou St. John. Mrs. Ferrier was a daughter of Alexandre de Lesseps and 
Manette Treme, both of whose familes (sic) were of the aristocracy of France 
and among the pioneer settlers on Louisiana soil. Her husband, who died in 
1881, was a prominent cotton merchant in New Orleans many years ago. Of late 
years Mrs. Ferrier divided her time between the homes of her son, George 
Ferrier, in New Orleans, and her daughter, Mrs. P. L. Blanchard, in 
Donaldsonville. She experienced a happy and contented old age in the midst 
of loving children and numerous descendants, and was revered and admired by 
all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

Mrs. Ferrier was the last of five sisters, who, like herself, were cultured 
and accomplished, and adorned with all the charms and graces of perfect 
womanhood. She leaves two children, George Ferrier, Sr., and Mrs. P. L. 
Blanchard; six grandchildren, George Ferrier, Jr., Mrs. Henry Geo. McCall, 
Miss Odile Ferrier, Auguste Ferrier, Ferrier Blanchard and Pierre Blanchard, 
and three great-grandchildren, issue of the marriage of George Ferrier, Jr., 
and Mr. and Mrs. H. G. McCall.

 
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