Iberia County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Mesnil, Rev. Father Paul Emile - December 27, 1901
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source: The Weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, January 11, 1902, Image 2

NECROLOGICAL.

Rev. Father P. E. Mesnil.

Daily States.

After a year of illness, borne heroically, Rev. Father P. E. Mesnil, beloved 
pastor of St. Joseph's Church at Loreauville, La., was yesterday morning 
called to the maker, whom he had served so well and faithfully. Death came 
to the good man yesterday morning at 6 o'clock, at one of the water cure 
institutions in this city, and a few hours afterwards Father Thouvenin, S M, 
who had attended him during his last illness, accompanied the remains to the 
Southern Pacific train which bore them to the little Louisiana town where 
today they will be followed to the grave by his sorrowing parishoners.

Born in France fifty-eight years ago, the deceased at an early age developed 
deep piety and a prenounced disposition toward religious life, which 
ultimately resulted in his taking up study preparatory to entering the 
priesthood. He was ordained thirty years ago and shortly after that came to 
Louisiana and began his life work in this diocese. He was in charge of the 
New River district for fifteen years, and built up a fine mission there. Six 
or seven years ago he was transferred to Loreauville and there continued his 
good work.

He was taken ill a year ago, and failing to improve he returned last summer 
to his home in France in the hope of finding there the needed aid to health. 
The hope was vain, however, as he grew steadily weaker and finally 
determined to returned his work in Loreauville and patiently await the 
inevitable end.

He did not reach his beloved parishoners, however, in life, for upon 
reaching New Orleans he became too weak to travel further, and found a 
resting place in one of the local water cure institutions where he hoped for 
relief and improvement. Yesterday morning death ended his sufferings. He 
passed peacefully into the great reward in store for all who devote their 
life to their Maker.


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