Iberia County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Montagne, Caroline Taylor nee Colgin - June 18, 1914
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source: The Weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, June 20, 1914, Image 2

LIFE'S LABOR ENDED

On Thursday morning, June 18th, 1914, Mrs. Carrie Taylor Montagne, the 
eldest daughter of the late Dr. Geo. J. Colgin, entered upon her last  
vacation from life's labor.  For the past forty years or more she had been 
engaged as a teacher in the Public School work of this parish, closing the 
last session as the principal of the Duboin School in the Second Ward.

She had a record of unparalleled service in the cause of Public Education in 
this parish, and there are perhaps but few veterans in the State of more 
years service in the same calling.

She was born in Belmont, Ala., on March 6th, 1850. Her father, a Virginian 
by birth, located in Belmont, where he met and married Miss Caroline Eveline 
Taylor, the daughter of a wealthy planter and slave holder. In 1863 Dr. 
Colgin, yielding to the solicitations of his neighbors, became a surgeon of 
one of the gallant regiments of the State of his adoption. Afterwards he 
became, by promotion, a Brigade Surgeon, which position he held until the 
cessation of hostilities. Having, like many others, been subjected to the 
vicissitudes incident to the revolution, he, without hesitation, without in 
the least railing at his misfortunes, returned to the practice of his 
profession, first, in the city of New Orleans for about one year, 
afterwards, in 1869, locating with his family in this city, where he 
endeared himself to all classes, who had the utmost confidence in his skill, 
his judgment and the sincerity of his sympathy.

Mrs. Montagne, then a beautiful and accomplished young woman, still in her 
teens, inspired by that spirit of independence so characteristic of American 
womanhood, sought and obtained a position as a teacher in the Public Schools 
of this town, and for several years continued uninterruptedly in the 
service.

In November, 1873, she gave her heart and hand to Mr. Ernest Montagne, at 
St. Peters Catholic Church's altar, Rev. Father LeCosique officiating. This 
union proved an unbearable one and a release was finally granted by the 
Civil Courts. After a brief time she returned to her old calling and devoted 
the remainder of her years to it.

On Friday morning at nine o'clock the funeral services were read at the 
residence and at the grave by Rev. R. R. Diggs. Her remains were finally 
laid to rest at the foot of her father's grave, surrounded by the sacred 
dust of father, mother, sister and brothers, in Rose Hill Cemetery. The 
floral offerings, from old and young friends, were numerous and beautiful - 
one of the most beautiful being presented in the name of Iberia Parish 
School Board.

The pall bearers were Jas. T. Colgin, Byron Ells, P. Homer Segura, Henry L. 
Smith, Louis A. Walet and Edward T. Weeks.

She is survived by her brothers, George T. Colgin, of New Orleans, and Rufus 
M. Colgin, Fort Worth, Texas, and her sister, Mrs. Stella Colgin Millard of 
this city.

Flowers seem to be the best emblem we have to express our love, for we 
wreathe them around the cradle, the marriage altar, and the tomb. Thus would 
we leave her, and in memory keep her, as sweetly reposing among the 
beautiful and fragrant flowers.

"Fare thee well, oh thou to memory dear!
Dust to dust, and lulled to slumbers sweet;
Sleep on, forever, in the prison drear -
But  in realms on high shall our spirits meet."


CARD OF THANKS - To all the friends whose sympathy and priceless services 
were so kindly tendered in our time of bereavement, we desire to extend our 
sincere thanks. While our home now has a vacant chair, yet as we reflect 
upon the many deeds of love, done for the sake of the departed, Mrs. Carrie 
Taylor Montagne, it gives a true silver lining to the dark cloud of grief 
left by death. From the children to those whose locks are whitened by the 
frosts of many winters came flowers and tokens of love and sympathy, which 
we appreciated more than we have words to express. - Mr. and Mrs. E. F. 
Millard.


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