Death Certificate of Newman, Barbara Octavia 09-04-1898 Submitted by: Paula T. Ellis April 2003 Source: Louisiana State Archives Vo. 117, pg. 337 ************************************************* Submitted to the LAGenWeb Archives ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************ Be it remembered that on this day, to wit the Fifth of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight and the One Hundred and 23 of the Independence of the United States of America, before me, [can’t read], President Board of Health and Ex-Officio Recorder of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, in and for the Parish of Orleans, personally appeared S. D. [?] an undertaker, native of this city residing at no. 601 Elysian Fields who hereby declares that Barbe Octavie Newman widow of marriage John F. Legier and by second of Onisophore Drouet (white) a native of this city aged 83 years & 7 months departed this life yesterday (4 Sept. 1898) at no. 2261 Marino Street, in this city. Cause of Death chronic broncho asthma Certificate of Dr. J. F. Derchner Birth place of parents Father and Mother England This done at New Orleans in the presence of the aforesaid S. D. [?] as also in that of Messrs. [?], both of this city, witnesses by me requested so to be, who have hereunto set their hands together with me after due reading hereof, the day, month and year first above written. Signed: [?]