St Landry County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Griffith, Isaac February 12, 1853
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The Opelousas Courier (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, March 05, 1853, Image 2

DIED, At his residence, in Bayou Chicot, Louisiana, on Saturday 12th inst, 
Isaac Griffith, Esquire, in the 66th year of his age. Born in Delaware, in 
the year 1787, he remained in his native State, until 1813, and volunteered 
in the defence of Lexington, where, after serving seven months, he emigrated 
to Louisiana, and settled in Bayou Chicot, in which community, he resided to 
the period of his death. Shortly after his arrival in this State, (in 1814,) 
he served under Col. John Thompson, when the militia of this Parish, were 
ordered to Berwick's Bay, to oppose the disembarking of the British, at the 
mouth of the Teche. For the few first years of his residence in Bayou 
Chicot, he rendered himself highly useful in the respectable vocation of a 
School teacher, being one of the first, who acted in that capacity in this 
community and for about twenty years, he officiated, to the satisfaction of 
the public, as Justice of the Peace.

The death of "Squire Griffith," is deeply regretted by many friends, who 
will long cherish his memory, for, he was indeed, a kind hearted man, a 
public spirited citizen, and an agreable companion in all the social 
relations of life. He was possessed of an active intellect, and a peculiarly 
buoyant disposition, which together with a rare endowment of eccentric wit, 
that often exhibited itself in conversation, rendered him particularly 
interesting in social intercourse.

Isaac Griffith Esquire, was a member of the Olive Branch Division S. of T, 
which, at a meeting on Saturday 19th inst., unanimously adopted the 
following preamble and resolutions:

Whereas, through the inscrutable dispensation of an all wise and over-ruling 
Providence, our beloved brother Isaac Griffith, has been removed by the 
ruthless hand of death; from the midst of our fraternal band. Therefore, be 
it

Resolved, That in the demise of bro. Isaac Griffith, we have sustained the 
loss of a worthy and cherished member, and the community at large, an 
upright and useful citizen.

Resolved, That as a testimonial of our respect for our deceased brother, the 
members of Olive Branch Division, will wear the usual badge of mourning for 
thirty days, and that a page in our record book be inscribed with his name, 
and dedicated to his memory.

Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with his afflicted family and hereby 
tender them our heartfelt condolence.

Resolved, That a copy of these proceedings be delivered to the widow of our 
deceased brother, and also, that copies be transmitted to the Editors of the 
St. Landry Whig, and Opelousas Courier, with a request that they be 
published.

Bayou Chicot, La.,
Feb 19th, 1853


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