Ascension County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....St. Martin, Alfred Eustache - March 24, 1907
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source: The Donaldsonville Chief. (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current,
March 30, 1907, page 2


Alfred St. Martin Drowned.

Alfred St. Martin, son of L. Michel St. Martin, the popular and efficient 
manager of McCall & Legendre's McManor plantation in upper Ascension, was 
drowned in the Mississippi river at a point near Bougere Landing, just above the 
mouth of the Red River, about 10 o'clock last Sunday morning, as a result of a 
deplorable accident. It seems that young St. Martin and another member of the 
construction force which is engaged in building a trestle for the Texas and 
Pacific Railroad near Bougere Landing, were at work re-fastening a number of 
logs that had slipped their moorings and were drifted away, when in some manner 
the pirogue they occupied was overturned, precipitating both of the occupants 
into the water. Mr. St. Martin, being unable to swim, sank before assistance 
could reach him, but his companion succeeded in keeping afloat and was rescued. 
The body of the unfortunate young man was recovered about 2 o'clock Sunday 
afternoon, and, after being prepared for burial, was conveyed to Torras, where 
it was met by Capt. M.F. Bradford, of Port Barrow, a close friend of the St. 
Martin family, who went up to Torras Sunday night to take charge of the remains. 
The funeral occurred Monday afternoon upon the arrival of the south-bound train 
over the Texas and Pacific Railroad, and was attended by a large concourse of 
sorrowing relatives and friends, interment being made in the local Catholic 
cemetery after impressive services at the Church of the Sacred Heart. Young St. 
Martin was twenty-three years of age, and was highly esteemed by all who knew 
him. The sad accident which ended his life is deeply regretted by his numerous 
friends in this community and else where, all of whom join The Chief in 
extending heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved father and other relatives.

 
source: The Donaldsonville Chief. (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, March 30, 
1907, page 3

Card of Thanks.

THE UNDERSIGNED desires to express his sincere appreciation and heartfelt 
gratitude to Col. Richard McCall, Capt. Millard F. Bradford and all others who 
extended him their assistance and sympathy in the sad bereavement occasioned by 
the death of his son, Alfred St. Martin, who was drowned in the Mississippi 
river at Bougere Landing Sunday morning, and to assure them that their kindness 
and friendship will long be remembered and fondly cherished. - L.M. ST. MARTIN


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