Iberia County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Avery, John Marsh - April 9, 1891
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source: The Daily Picayune (New Orleans), Friday, April 10, 1891,
Issue 77, pg. 2, col B

Hon. John M. Avery, of New Iberia

The death of Hon. John M Avery took place at 10 o'clock last night at the 
residence of his brother-in-law, Col. William Preston Johnston. Mr. Avery 
had been confined to a bed of illness for more than two months, and his 
powerful constitution and physique succumbed to the ravages of Bright's 
disease. In his last moments he was surrounded by members of his family and 
he passed away quietly and peacefully.

John Marsh Avery, the son of Judge D. D. Avery, was born in Baton Rouge, 
La., in 1844 and was consequently 47 years of age at the time of his death. 
He spent his early years in the parish of his birth, and when the war broke 
out he entered in the Confederate service. He served on the staffs of 
Generals Taylor, Buckner and Walker, and won distinction in the battle of 
Mansfield. Shortly before the end of the war Mr. Avery discovered the salt 
mines in Iberia parish and devoted his entire time afterwards to the 
important development of that important industry.

Mr. Avery was well known and popular throughout the state of Louisiana, 
having taking an active part in the success of the Democracy and the 
abolishment of the radical rule. He invariably represented his parish in the 
Democratic nominating conventions, and was a prominent political leader in 
his section of the estate. In 1888 he was elected state senator from Iberia 
and served with marked ability and distinction. Senator Avery was a 
strikingly handsome man, jovial and affable, and was highly esteemed by all 
who knew him. He was unmarried but leaves three sisters, Mrs. William 
Preston Johnston, Mrs. Paul Leeds, Mrs. McIlhenny, and a brother General 
Dudley Avery to mourn his loss. The remains will be taken to Avery's Island, 
Iberia Parish.



source: The Weekly Messenger. (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 
1886-1948, April 18, 1891, Image 1

State Senator John M. Avery of Iberia parish, died in the city of New 
Orleans, on Thursday the 9th inst., aged 47 years. His remains were brought 
to Iberia parish for interment.



source: The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, April 18, 1891, Image 2

Hon. John Marsh Avery, State Senator from Iberia, St. Martin and Lafayette 
parishes, died in New Orleans last Thursday night, aged 469 years. His 
remains were brought to New Iberia and interred in the family burying ground 
on Avery's Island. Senator Avery was a staunch Democrat and had been 
rendered valuable service to the party. He was a man of noble and generous 
impulses and had many warm friends in this parish who mourn his death in the 
prime of a vigorous manhood.



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