St James County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Stifft, Evelyn Marie Sobral January 19, 1915
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source: The Donaldsonville Chief. (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, January 23, 1915, page 3

Untimely Death of Mrs. Stifft Brings Sorrow to Many Friends. - It was with deep 
sorrow that the numerous friends here and elsewhere of Mrs. Peter Stifft, nee 
Evelyn Sobral, learned the sad tidings of her death at the Hotel Dieu in New 
Orleans last Tuesday evening. Mrs. Stifft was stricken with typhoid fever 
shortly before the Christmas holidays, and at first rallied from the attack. 
However, about two weeks ago her illness became so pronounced that she was moved 
to the Hotel Dieu on advice of the family physician. Complications set in and 
the patient gradually declined into her last sleep, the final scene in her drama 
of life being enacted at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening.

Mrs. Stifft, whose age was thirty-two years, was the daughter of A. M. Sobral, 
of this city, and the late Emily Gonzales Sobral. She was born on Oak Alley 
plantation in St. James parish, formerly the property of her father, and since 
her marriage about nine years ago had resided in New Orleans, where her husband 
is a well-known lawyer and notary. Endowed with a bright, cultured mind and 
prepossessing physical attractions, her intellect won the praise and admiration 
of all who knew her, while her personal charm and gracious disposition won their 
warmest affection and esteam (sic). The wide circle of relatives, friends and 
acquaintances bereaved by her untimely taking away would feel their loss to be 
unbearable, were it not for the comforting knowledge that her sweet influence 
will live forever in the hearts of all whose good fortune it was to be 
associated with her.

The funeral took place at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the Church of 
the Holy Name of Jesus in St. Charles avenue, interment being made in Metairie 
cemetery. A throng of sorrowing friends filled the spacious church and with 
grief-bowed heads and saddened hearts joined in the final obsequies at the 
grave, thus giving silent testimonial of their love and remembrance.

Besides her venerable father and devoted husband, Mrs. Stifft is survived by a 
sister, Miss Jacinta Sobral, of Donaldsonville, and one brother, Joseph Sobral. 
To these afflicted ones heartfelt sympathy is extended in their sad bereavement.


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