Ascension County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....St. Martin, Edmondia nee Bujol - November 1, 1919
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source: The Donaldsonville Chief. (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871 - current,
November 08, 1919, Image 5

Death of a Noble Woman. - It is with deep and sincere regret that the Chief 
chronicles this week the death of Mrs. J. Emile St. Martin, one of 
Ascension's most noble and charitable woman, who passed away at her home on 
Pelico plantation, in the first ward of the parish, last Saturday night at 
10:45 o'clock. Of a robust constitution, always vigorous, active and 
energetic, her unexpected death was a profound shock to her many friends and 
acquaintances and has cast a deep gloom over the entire community. About six 
weeks ago, she was attacked by a sore on her back, which developed into a 
carbunckle, causing her much suffering and worry. Under proper medical care 
and attention, the sore dissappeared and she recovered and was rapidly 
regaining her strength and vigor when, about two weeks ago, she pricked her 
finger with a thorn in her flower garden. The wound was slight and she paid 
no attention to it at the time, but on the following day the finger began to 
swell and to cause her intense pain. Blood poison set in and despite 
everything that medical science could suggest and fond and tender nursing 
could do, she grew gradually worse until the end came.

The funeral took place last Sunday evening at 4 o'clock. Services were held 
at the Catholic church here, after which the remains were consigned to their 
last resting place in the family tomb in the Catholic cemetery. The funeral 
was one of the largest ever held in this city, which attested the esteem in 
which the decedent was held.

Mrs. St. Martin was the widow of the late Col. J. Emile St. Martin, who for 
years was a member of the police jury from the first ward and one of the 
most prominent and highly respected citizens and planters of the parish, and 
was 66 years and 9 months of age at the time of her demise.

She was a gentle and noble-hearted woman, with a very charitable disposition 
and many are the poor of her neighberhood who at different times were 
beneficiaries of her charities, and who will miss her now that she is gone. 
She was a staunch, and pious Catholic and very faithful in the performance 
of her religious duties and in the fulfillment of her religious obligations. 
Her death will prove a great loss to the parish and especially to the 
community in which she lived all of her life and in which she was so well 
known, esteemed and loved.

She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Sam. Landry, who resides on the Pelico 
plantation, and by several nephews and neices.



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