Iberia County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Perry, Jr., Judge Robert Samuel - February 24, 1900 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary K. Creamer marykcreamer@yahoo.com September 27, 2019, 11:50 pm source: The Weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, February 28, 1900, Image 2 JUDGE ROBERT S. PERRY. - We regret to have to record the death of one of our old citizens, which took place on Saturday evening last. We refer to Hon. R. S. Perry. Judge Robert S. Perry was a native of Lafayette parish (Vermilion not having then been formed) and was the son of Robert and Ezemely (Booth) Perry. His father was a native of the State of Pennsylvania. When a boy, young Perry removed with his parents to Kentucky, where he received his education. When nineteen years of age, he came to Louisiana, where he married and spent the remainder of his life. Judge Robert S. Perry received the best education the schools of Louisiana afforded and subsequently graduated from the Kentucky Military Institute at the age of nineteen years. After completing his literary education he entered the law schools at the University of Louisville, where he took a course of lectures, and afterwards entered a law office at Anderson, Texas, where he pursued the study of law about a year. At the expiration of this time he was admitted to the bar in that place. He never practiced there, however, and returned shortly afterwards to Vermilion parish, where he remained until the war broke out. Since that time, with the exception of the four years of the war and the time he held official positions, he gave his attention exclusively to his profession. In 1866 he removed to St. Martin's parish and from thence, in 1871, to Iberia. When Louisiana cast her fortunes with the seceding states, Judge Perry enlisted as a private in Company C, of the Eighth Louisiana Regiment, and in August of the same year, was made first lieutenant. He served during the whole war in the army of North Virginia, November 7th, 1863, he was captured at Rappahamock, and held a prisoner at Johnson's Island for nineteen months, where he was at the close of the war. After the war, Judge Perry resumed his practice. In 1879, he was elected a member of the State Senate, and served until 1884. During the time of his service, he was active in all measures that came before that body for consideration. He introduced the first bill providing for the regulation of railroads in Louisiana. In 1888, he was elected by the Legislature, Judge of the Court of Appeals of the Third Circuit of Louisiana. The judge was peculiarily adapted for the important trust which he held, being a lawyer of deep learning, he having made a clear study of his profession. His public services were well received and he enjoyed the confidence of a large circle of friends. Some years ago Judge Perry was obliged to resign his position as circuit judge, on account of ill health. Since his resignation he practiced his profession in our town. Judge Perry married, first, in 1870, Miss Bertha Gary, of St. Martinsville, who died in 1878. On January 1st 1880, he married Miss Camille Vedrines of New Iberia. She died the October succeeding her marriage. Judge Perry leaves behind him three children, Mrs. Walter J. Burke, Miss Lelia Perry and Mr. Robert Perry, who with a number of friends sadly mourn the loss of a loving parent and a useful citizen. The remains were interred in the Catholic Cemetery on Sunday evening and were escorted to their last resting place by a host of friends of the late judge. The Iberian extends its heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family in their trouble. - (s) P. Bennett. source: New Iberia Enterprise. (New Iberia, La.) 1885-1902, March 10, 1900, Image 2 Judge Robert S. Perry died at his late home in New Iberia last Saturday. In the death of Judge Perry the State has lost a worthy citizen, the bar an honored member and the Confederate veterans a brave and loyal comrade. judge Perry not only reflected credit upon his State as a civilian, but won imperishable glory as one of that gallant band of Louisianians who followed the fearless soldier and unselfish patriot, Alcibiades DeBlanc, upon the bloodiest fields of the Civil war. Brave in battle, loyal as an advocate, incorruptible on the bench and ever faithful to every trust Robert S. Perry fulfilled well his mission on earth. His surviving comrades will be sorry to hear of his death. Pity 'tis that these splendid representatives of the sturdy manhood of the old South can not live forever. One by one they are dropping out of the ranks to meet somewhere on the other side of the river. We may well mourn for them, for they were true Southrons the like of whom it will never again be our privilege to look upon. - Lafayette Gazette. source: The Meridional (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, LA), December 29, 1894 Judge Robert S. Perry, Circuit Judge of this district who was stricken with paralysis on Wednesday at his residence in New Iberia, is somewhat better. Mr. Perry was born near Perry's Bridge in this parish, and is favorably known throughout the entire State, having occupied many positions of honor and trust. source: The Opelousas Courier, March 10, 1900 Hon. Robert S. Perry, of New Iberia, aged 65 years, died at his residence last Saturday evening. The deceased was one of the few prominent figures in southwest Louisiana who left his impress upon the State's history during the reconstruction days. He was a member of the State Senate and served a term upon the bench as circuit judge. He was a prominent lawyer, and at the time of his death was commander of Robt. S. Perry Camp, United Confederate Veterans, No. 670, which organization paid military honors to the deceased. He leaves a son and two daughters, who, together with the State, mourn the loss of a sterling man. --- Abbeville Meridional. Judge Perry entered the Confederate army in 1861 as adjutant of the 8th La. Regt., and served with marked distinction throughout the war, in which the Louisiana brigade took a most active part in Virginia where they formed a part of Stonewall Jackson's "foot cavalry" under the immortal Lee, in the famous Valley campaign. Additional Comments: NOTE: www.findagrave.com memorial # 76734453 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/iberia/obits/perryjr7933gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/lafiles/ File size: 6.7 Kb