Ascension County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Landry, Honorable Joseph Aristide - March 9, 1881
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source: The Donaldsonville Chief. (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871 - current,
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DEATH OF HON. J. ARISTIDE LANDRY. - Last Wednesday evening, at half past 5 
o'clock, Hon. J. Aristide Landry, an old citizen of this parish, died at his 
residence, a short distance below Donaldsonville, at the age of 63 years, 7 
months and 28 days. Deceased had long suffered from cancer of the neck, and 
his death, we understand, caused by this affliction, but the actual 
prostration which preceded his demise was of short duration.

Mr. Landry occupied, during his lifetime, a prominent position in the 
community of which he was a valued and respected member, and always took a 
lively interest in all questions affecting the public welfare. He was a 
member of the State Legislature as early as 1840, was elected to the 
congress from the Third Congressional District in 1852, and served as 
President of the Police Jury of this parish in 1861. Prior to the war he 
held the position of First Sergeant in the Chasseurs de l' Ascension, a 
military organization of considerable local fame. He was afterwards attached 
to Company B of the Cannoneers of Donaldsonville, and intended to enter the 
Confederate service, but for causes with which we are not familiar, the 
company disbanded before being called into the field. Deceased was twice 
married and leaves a widow and eight sons and daughters to mourn him. The 
children of his first marriage are Louis A. and Estelle Landry; those of the 
second marriage, J. Trasimond, Irma, Samuel, Fernand, Blanche and Leah 
Landry. His first wife was Miss Ann Estelle Landry, and the second, Miss 
Mizida Landry, both of whom were his cousins. Although he had nearly reached 
the allotted term of man's life, he was well preserved and appeared much 
younger than he really was.

The funeral took place Thursday evening and was very largely attended, 
attesting the respect and esteem in which the deceased was held in the 
community. We join in the feeling of general regret and sadness caused by 
the death of this old and honored citizen, and also in extending to his 
relatives assurance of profound sympathy in their bereavement.
    

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