Iberia County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Serrett, Leonidas P. - May 15, 1909
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source: The Weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, May 29, 1909, Image 2

NECROLOGICAL. - The Times Democrat recently brought the news of the death of 
Mr. L. P. Serrett at his home at Hamburg, Ark. In the old steamboat days the 
Serrett Hotel and warehouse of this place were well known throughout the 
Attakapas country. In addition to these branches of a very lucretave (sic) 
business he also conducted a livery stable.

With the advent of the railroad the warehouse business was wiped out. The 
hotel by the Bayou lost its profitableness. The livery business was sold.

After repeated disasters by fire and the advent of physical infirmaties 
(sic) with the passing of years, Mr. Serrett left here to go to Welmont, 
Ark., to make his home with his only surviving child - Leon. Mrs. Serrett 
accompanied him. This was in the early summer of 1906.

A few months later they moved to Hamburg, Ark., where Mr. Serrett died on 
the 15th inst.


source: The Weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, June 10, 1905, 
Image 6

Fading Landmarks. - The old Serrett Hotel property has been sold. Some years 
ago the hotel on the bank of the Teche was reached and destroyed by one of 
New Iberia's big fires. It was never rebuilt. The last large fire wiped off 
all the remaining buildings which were connected with the old hotel 
property. In these small buildings Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Serret (sic) made 
their home - humble and unpretentious, but comfortable.

When the fire of May 19th, broke out the little home of these aged people 
was ablaze before help reached them. Their personal effects were doomed. To 
get them to a place of safety was the first question of the moment. Mrs. 
Serrett was able to help herself and was led away, but the old gentleman 
became helpless. His great avordupois (sic) made it difficult to handle him. 
Stout bed covers were spread upon the floor, he was rolled upon them and 
then dragged - more than carried - from the burning building to a place of 
safety. they found shelter and succor under the hospitable roof of Judge 
Robt. Brown, where they remained till Wednesday of this week.

During the current week Mr. Serrett finally decided to sell his property 
holdings of nearly 40 years and accordingly transferred title to the old 
hotel site to Jules Dreyfus for the consideration of $1500. This act of sale 
has the further effect of opening Julia street from Main to the bayou.

After disposing of the property the old couple decided to go to their only 
living son, Leon, who holds a railroad situation in Arkansas, and make their 
home with him. When leaving the old man called attention to the fact that he 
was leaving his son John in the churchyard here - that he had always hoped 
to sleep his last sleep along side - but now, he was afraid he would find 
his last rest among strangers.
 
 

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