Ascension County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Thibaut, Dr. John Stanley - February 12, 1920
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source: The Donaldsonville Chief. (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current,
February 03, 1912, Image 5


DR. JOHN S. THIBAUT PASSES AWAY.

Physician, Banker, Prominent Mason and Leading Citizen Expires After Long 
Illness - Brief Sketch of His Career.

Dr. John Stanley Thibaut, retired physician, banker, prominent mason and 
leading citizen of this city, died at the Touro Infirmary, New Orleans, last 
Thursday morning at 6 o'clock, aged 59 years and 8 months. The doctor had been 
in failing health due to heart trouble, for a long time and about four weeks 
ago went to the Crescent City for treatment at the hands of specialist, but 
could obtain no relief; his condition grew gradually worse until he finally 
passed away.

Funeral services were held under the auspices of the Free Masons at the 
Scottish Rite Cathedral, New Orleans, at midnight Thursday, and the remains 
were [ink smudge] to Donaldsonville Friday [ink smudge] arriving here via the 
[ink smudge] and Pacific train, and were accompanied by the following members 
of Ascension Lodge No. 251, F. and A. M., who went to New Orleans for the 
purpose: Sam J. SDamuelson, Wm. Dill, Sidney Harp, Hudson Hunley, Ulysses 
Esneault, George Chapman and Jacob Libermuth. The following prominent masons 
from various parts of the state also acted as an escort of honor to the body: 
Sol Levy, A. Steeg, Ira Weingreuen, John A. Davilla, New Orleans; John 
Armstrong, Welch; Brittian Perser, Amite City; A. Love, Alexandria. Among other 
leading out-of-town masons in attendance at the funeral were: E. Sundberry, 
Sol. Klotz, Mose Weil, J. Gahrenger, G. W. Dodge, C. C. Barton, Morris Levy and 
C. C. Barton, of Napoleonville.

Upon arriving here, the remains were met at the depot by one of the largest 
crowds of people ever assembled on an occasion of that kind. The body was 
placed in the Wilbert auto hearse, and with the masons, marching in double 
file, followed by a large number of people from this town and vicinity, some on 
foot and some in automobiles, the cortege, which was one of the largest ever 
seen here, moved slowly towards the Catholic cemetery, where the mortal remains 
of the late physician and banker were laid to rest in the beautiful family 
tomb. The floral offerings were numerous and came from friends and admirers 
from all parts of the state.

Deceased was a native and lifelong resident of Donaldsonville, and was born 
June 30, 1860. He was a son of the late Dr. Auguste Thibaut and Mrs. Elmina 
Melancon. His father, in his day, was one of the leading physicians of this 
community. He was also a relative of the Abbie Dubourg who welcomed General 
Andrew Jackson to New Orleans over a century ago. He attended school at Spring 
Hill College, Mobile, Alabama, and upon completing his education, took up the 
study of medicine at Tulane University from which he received the degree of M. 
D., in 1878. He served as an interne in the Charity Hospital in New Orleans for 
a while and then took up [ink smudge] practice of his profession at Lo[ink 
smudge] and later returned to Donaldsonville, where he soon worked his way [ink 
smudge] front, and became one of the [ink smudge] practioneers of this section.

In [ink smudge] he organized the Bank of Ascension and was made its first 
cashier. Assuming this position he retred[ink smudge] the practice of medicine. 
In 1901 he was elected vice president and cashier [ink smudge] the bank and 
held the dual office continually from that time until his death. He was an 
exceptionally able financier, and under his skillful and conservative 
management of its affairs, the Bank or Ascension prospered from the very first, 
and grew and developed by rapid strides, until today it is classed among the 
strong financial institutions of the state.

Dr. Thibaut always took an active and leading part in Masonic matters. He was a 
charter member of Ascension Lodge No. 251, which was organized Feb. 12, 1895; 
served two terms; 1911-12, as grand master of the Grand Lodge of Free and 
Accepted Masons of the State of Louisiana, a position which was held by his 
grand-father, the late P. Francois Dubourg, in 1812; and was grand master of 
the centennial celebration of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, 
which took place at the Tulane Theatre, New Orleans, Feb. 5, 1912, and at 
which, in his capacity of most worshipped master, he delivered a splendid 
address.

It is said to the credit of Dr. Thibaut, that it was through his efforts that 
the Grand Lodge and the Grand Orient of France were recognized by the Grand 
Lodge of Louisiana. At the time of his death, the doctor was past master of 
Ascension lodge and past grand high priest of Ascension Chapter No. 49, F. and 
A. M.

He was married in 1888, to Miss Amelie Lastrapes of Arnaudville, La. His wife 
preceded him to the grave a little over two years ago.

Dr. Thibaut was a polished gentleman and a highly educated and well read man. 
He was a splendid conversationalist and read and spoke fluently several 
languages. He spent much of his leisure time in his library which is said to be 
one of the finest in the state. He was besides a man of strong convictions, 
which caused him to be respected and admired by all who knew him.

He is survived by one son, Charet Thibaut, assistant cashier of the Bank of 
Ascension; two grand-children, John S. Thibaut and Frances Thibaut; two 
brothers: Auguste Thibaut, cashier of the Bank of Napoleonville, and Numa 
Thibaut, manager of the Salsburg plantation, and one sister, Mrs. John D. 
Hanson. To them the Chief in common with the entire community tender sincere 
sympathy in their great bereavement.


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