St Landry County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Fontenot, Hypolite March 5, 1897
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St. Landry Clarion (Opelousas, La.) March 13, 1897, page 3
Obituary.
DIED - At the residence of his step-son, Chas. Lafleur, in Whiteville, La., on 
Friday, March 5th, 1897, Hypolite Fontenot, aged 78 years, 7 months and 5 days.
Mr. Fontenot was born in this parish in 1819. He was one of the oldest residents 
of this immediate vicinity, and a member of the Holy Catholic church, and 
remained as true to his faith as he did to his country.
Whenever his honest hand was grasped, one was made to feel a heart was close in 
his body. His remains were followed to the Dubuisson cemetery by a large 
concourse of friends, where an earnest and feeling sermon was delivered by Rev. 
Father D'Homme, after which all that was mortal of him was consigned to the cold 
earth.
Thus has passed away one of the staunchest citizens and truest friends it has 
ever been the writer's good fortune to know. Farewell friend, we will miss you, 
but we shall ever hold in pleasant memory the kindly and noble example of a well 
spent life.
To his bereaved and heart stricken relatives our whole heart goes out in 
sympathy, and may the Supreme Ruler give them the courage to bear up under this 
heavy affliction.
"Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in thy grave so low,
Thou no more will join our number,
Thy no more our song will know;
Yet again we hope to meet thee
When the day of life is fled,
And in heaven with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tears are shed."
By a friend, W. A. P.

Additional Comments:
Hypolite Fontenot married Christine Lebas:
14 Sept. 1865 (VP Ch.: v. 1, pg. 15
30 Aug. 1865 (Opel. Ct. Hse.: Mar. # 2663
Christine Lebas was previously married to Lastie Lafleur.
Hypolite died at his step-son Charles Lafleur's home. Charles was the son of 
Christine Lebas and Lastie Lafleur.

1870 US Federal Census: St. Landry Parish, 3rd. Ward
H. F. Fontenot age 51
Christine Fontenot age 47
Charles Lafleur age 16
Robert Lafleur age 10

1880 US Federal Census; St. Landry Parish, LA, 5th Ward
Polite Fontenot age 62
Chrstine Fontenot, wife, age 58
Josephine Labas, mother-in-law, age 76

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