St Landry County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Mayo, Claudius April 21, 1905
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St. Landry Clarion (Opelousas, La.) May 06, 1905, page 1
The Death of Claudius Mayo.

The Lake Charles Press publishes the following obituary of Cladius Mayo, whose 
death in Lake Charles caused much sorrow among his many friends in Opelousas:

"Claudius Mayo, United States Commissoner(sic) for the Western district of 
Louisiana, died at the residence of his son, A. M. Mayo, in this city last 
night at 10:30 o'clock, his death being due to a general breaking down of the 
system caused by age and infirmities.

"Claudius Mayo was born in Washington, St. Landry parish, Louisiana, July 17, 
1837, and at the time of his death was 68 years, 9 months and four days old. He 
was educated in the public schools of his parish and spent the earlier years of 
his youth and young manhood in Washington and Opelousas, conducting a drug-
store in the latter city for many years.

"In 1888 Mr. Mayo came to Lake Charles and accepted a position as deputy under 
his brother, Thaddeus Mayo, who was at the time district clerk for this 
district. He remained in the clerk's office until 1890, when he was appointed 
deputy United States collector of internal revenues, which position he held 
until 1893, when he was appointed United States commissioner, holding the 
latter important office until his death.

"His wife died several years ago, and his son, Hon. A. M. Mayo, of this city, 
with his brother, Thad. Mayo, of this city, and W. H. Mayo of St. Louis, 
survive him.

"Mr. Mayo was a prominent Mason and a member of the Ancient Order of United 
Workmen, holding several important offices in the Masonic fraternity at the 
time of his death.

"He was Principal Sojourner of Lake Charles No. 47, Royal Arch Masons, Deputy 
Illustrious Master of Calcasieu Council No. 19, R. & S. M. and Captain General 
of Malta Commandery, U. D.

"Undertaker Louie Runte prepared the remains for burial and the funeral 
services will be held at the home of his son, A. M. Mayo, 519 Pujo street, with 
interment with Masonic honors at Orange Grove cemetery at 5 p. m."



Additional Comments:
Claudius Mayo is buried in the Orange Grove cemetery, Lake Charles, Calcasieu 
Parish, LA

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