Iberia County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Guilfoux, Carmelite Casanoba February 16, 1913
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New Iberia Enterprise and Independent Observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, February 22, 1913, Image 3

MRS. C. C. GUILFOUX.

Died, at her residence at No. 607 East St. Peter Street, Mrs. C.C. Guilfoux, 
aged 65 years, 11 months, 12 days. The above announcement last Sunday brought 
sorrow to many residents of this City who knew the decedent, and therefore 
admired and loved her. As Carmelite Casanoba, she was born and reared in New 
Orleans where she married Joseph Guilfoux with whom she shortly thereafter came 
to Loreauville to establish their home. For several years, all went well with 
them, but in the troubulous (sic) days of radical rule, the husband alligned 
(sic) himself with the Democrats and lost his life in the defence (sic) of 
white supremacy in the memorable fight at Loreauville, Nov. 1st, 1884, leaving 
his widow and young son to fight life's battles unaided.

In recognition of his services and his sacrifice, a grateful people, asked and 
secured from President Cleveland, the appointment of the widow as Postmistress 
of New Iberia. In such capacity she served from 1885 to 1889. So well did she 
fill the post that, at the expiration of her term, W. B. Merchant, at that time 
a powerful factor in Reublican (sic) ranks in Louisiana, importuned her to 
continue her services during President Harrison's incumbrancy (sic). This she 
resolutely refused to do, because of duty's call to the care of an aged mother 
who was dependent upon her, a co-incident in the life of this mother and 
daughter is that, several years ago, the elder lady fell and fractured a hip 
which ultimately caused her death, and in like manner., Mrs. Guilfoux sustained 
a broken hip last April which was responsible for her demise. The large 
concourse who attended the funeral last Monday, bore testimony to the esteem in 
which the lady was held. She is survived by an only son, Mr. V. P. Guilfoux, 
the well-known civil engineer, one brother Mr. Joseph Caranoba and two sisters, 
Miss Marie Casanoba and Mrs. V. Verrier, all residents of this community. To 
these, we offer our heartfelt sympathies.


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