Southern Sentinel Obits 1856 - 1858 Submitted by Joan Angelo Newman Date: Feb. 2000 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** -----March 8, 1856 On the 15th of February last, CARY A., daughter of Dr. J.P.R. and PENELOPE L. STONE, of this parish, aged 3 years, 8 months and 20 days. The father had gone North to see, perhaps for the last time, an elder invalid daughter, when the lightning flash brought startling and mournful intelligence that his little CARY--the idol of her parents' hearts, the pride of their house, the star of their hopes and their joys--was lying dangerously ill! He hurried home, and arrived but a few hours before her death. None but a parent can know the feelings consequent fupon the loss of a child of her age; but when, like little CARY, such a child exhibits rare grace, symmetry and beauty, and whose intellectual development is on a par with her physical perfection, the poignant sorrow which the fond parents experience when they have looked for the last time upon their priceless jewel, is the essence of the darkest and deepest anguish. The subject of this notice was indeed a singularly beautiful and interesting child. Such was the remark of all. But she has gone to her angel home, while warm and gushing tears tell how fondly she was loved on earth. -----August 30, 1856 On the 16h instant, in this town Mr. J.H. HAASE, Justice of the Peace; he was a native of this parish. -----September 13, 1856 At his residence in this Parish, on the 31st ult., Mr. ALEXANDER REBOUL. -----November 15, 1856 In the city of Baltimore, on the 5th instant, SAMUEL T. HARRISON, of this parish. -----November 22, 1856 In New Orleans, on Thursday evening, November 13th, KATE B. NICHOLS, aged 14 years, 9 months and 28 days, wife of GEROGE E. SPRAGUE, and adopted daughter of Mrs. B.F. NICHOLS. It was only two or three weeks since that we announced the marriage of this young couple--the husband being scarcely over seventeen. What a destiny! -----November 29, 1856 At his residence in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday morning, 21st inst., Dr. BOYD McNAIRY, in his 71st year. -----January 17, 1857 On Tuesday evening last, of typhus fever, J. OVERTON BROWN, son of THOS. BROWN, of this parish, aged 29 years, 9 months and 26 days. -----February 28, 1857 Of consumption, on Friday the 20th inst., at the residence of CHAS. A. SLACK, Esq., Bayou Grosse Tete, Mr. WILLIAM F. BECKLEY, aged 33, a native of Hardin County, KY. -----July 4, 1857 On the 23d of May, at his residence, Rosville Street, Londonderry, (Ireland) of inflamatin of the lungs, Mr. BERNARD O'HARA, in the 35th year of his age. Mr. O'HARA was for upwards of nine years connected with the literary department of this journal. By his straightforwardness and integrity of character, as well as by his obliging disposition, he succeeded in winning the esteem and regard not only of all those of his own profession with whom he came in contact, but also of a numerous circle of friends.--His remains were accompanied to their last resting palce at the Long Tower Chapel, by a numerous and highly respectable portion of his fellow citizens.--Londonderry Journal. -----August 1, 1857 "Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade, Death came with friendly care; The opening bud, to Heaven conveyed, And bade it blossom there." On Tuesday night the 14th inst., of congestive fever, at the residence of Mrs. EMILY WOOLFOLK, on Grosse Tete, EMILY W., daughter of THEODORE and ELIZA JOHNSTON, aged six years, five months and ten days. It is terrible at all times to look upon death--it is hard to part with friends even when they have lived out the term of years usually allotted to man--it is harder still to see them cut off in the prime of life and the vigor of manhood; but it is the severest trial of all to see snatched from us by the cold, relentless hand of death, the little object upon which our affections are centered--whose guileless ways have won our warmest, deepest love, and who has wound herself around our hearts, as the slender ivy entwines the towering oak. Little EMILY possessed a mind beyond her years; a lively and continued disposition, and her bright eyes, cheerful countenance and merry, ringing laugh, made everything joyous about her; but alas! "all that's bright must fade." She who but yesterday was the enjoyment of perfect health--the pride of a fond father and doating mother, and the idol of all her friends, now sleeps in death--within the cold, silent and gloomy vault. Truly, "death loves a shining mark"--Sugar Planter. -----September 19, 1857 In New Orleans on the 16th inst., Mr. JOSEPH D. BLANCHARD a native of this parish, and a gentleman much respected and loved for his many noble qualities. He has left a large family to mourn his irreparable loss. He was in his 38th year. -----September 30, 1857 On Wednesday the 10th instant, in this parish, MARIE LEOCADIE, daughter of Wo. JULIEN ALAIN, at the age of 18 years and 3 months. How Inscrutable are the Ways of Providence. But yesterday a loving daughter's cheek was tinged with the roseate hues of health; to-day, a mother's fondest hope--the darling object of her dearest affections--the last remaining solace in her old age, has been summoned to her long home, beyond the tomb. To know LEOCADIE, was to love her. A dutiful and affectionate daughter--a true and steadfast friend--a good christian, all will bear testimony of her many virtues. Her sufferings were borne with christian like fortitude--and at the moment her spirit was summoned to depart from its tenement of clay to dwell with angels in the realms of bliss, none could help exclaiming that whom the Gods love die young. It is with heart-felt sypmpathy that we extend our condolence to an aged mother, a loving brother and sisters.