St. Charles Herald Excerpts - 4 Aug 1883    St. Charles Parish, LA 

Submitted for the LA GenWeb Archives by: Linda G. Robin
	  lrobin8@bellsouth.net 

Source: St. Charles Herald,
	4 Aug 1883

Date Submitted: 16 Sep 2001

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Victor Baptiste, an old and respected colored citizen of Flaggville, 
better known as "Pichon" died on Thursday evening, at 9 30 o'clock,
aged about sixty-five years. He was sunstruck in the field during
the day and from the time he fell, uttered not a word. He died
beloved and respected by all who knew him. His funeral took place
on Thursday evening under the auspices of the "Dieu ?ous protege"
association of which the deceased was an honored founder.

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