St Landry County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Perrodin, Jules July 8, 1906 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary K. Creamer marykcreamer@yahoo.com July 4, 2015, 10:37 pm (1)source: The Opelousas Courier (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, July 14, 1906, Image 1 Obituary: On last Sunday at 11 p. m. there passed away from our midst Jules Perrodin, one of our oldest and most highly respected merchants. Born in France, in his early manhood he came to the New World to seek his fortune. He was employed for a short time as clerk in Opelousas. His services were then secured by J. B. Pollingue, a very successful merchant in Grand Coteau. Mr. Perrodin had charge of his business until Mr. Pollingue retired to a plantation a short time before the war. He then came to Opelousas and engaged in mercantile business with the late Auguste Perrodin. They were very successful merchants, dealing with the best and the largest planters in St. Landry. When the war came on Auguste Perrodin volunteered in the military service of the Confederacy, leaving his old partner in charge of their store. Like others, the Perrodins suffered great losses by the war. The partnership continued for a number of years and was finally dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. Jules Perrodin still carried on the mercantile business in his name. Gradually he disposed of his stock and spent the remainder of his years quietly and peacefully at home. We say at home and designedly, for to Jules Perrodin his home was his whole world. Seldom was he seen outside of its gate, and nothing but the most urgent business could induce him to be seen on the streets of Opelousas. He was twice married. his first wife was a Miss Poiret, who lived but a few years after her marriage. His second wife was a Miss Lastrapes. Of the first marriage there were no children. Of the second, two were born, who have survived their parents - a daughter, Rose Perrodin, the wife of Louis Prados, and J. J. Perrodin, the well-known cashier of the People's State Bank. In the death of Jules Perrodin, Opelousas loses one of its most estimable citizens. He was a devoted husband and father and a good friend. He was a man of few wants. His greatest pleasure he found in the company of his devoted family. Of a genial disposition, he loved to gather around his sumptuous board his intimate friends and spend with them an afternoon in the interchange of thoughts and ideas. He was a Frenchman to the very marrow. Such was his devotion to the country of his nativity, that he never abandoned his allegiance to La Belle France. He was over eighty-six years old when the final summons came. He passed away without a struggle or a pain. A few days before his death, he was asked if he suffered. "Not at all," said he, "I have never suffered in my life." The oil was burnt out and the light went out. Such was his passing away. (2)source: St. Landry Clarion (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, July 14, 1906, Image 3 Death of Jules Perrodin. Mr. Jules Perrodin, the oldest citizen in Opelousas, and one of its conspicuous and sturdy landmarks, died at his residence, In Opelousas, on Sunday night, July 8 at 10:45, aged 86 years, 4 months and 11 days. The remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery on Monday evening at 4:30 o'clock, and the large number of people which followed them to their last resting place spoke in golden words of the high esteem in which he was held in the community. Mr. Perrodin was one of the pioneers in the establishment of Opelousas. He has seen the town grow from a trading post to its present magnificent proportions, and during all these years he was one of the foremost citizens. He was a native of France, coming here in his young days, where he spent a life of usefulness and righteousness. He leaves two children, and a large number of relatives to mourn his loss, Mr. J. J. Perrodin, cashier of the Peoples State Bank, is his son, and Mrs. Prados his daughter. A fitting obituary of this estimable citizen will be published in another issue. Additional Comments: Jules Perrodin is buried in the Saint Landry Catholic Church cemetery located in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. www.findagrave.com memorial # 118849919 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/stlandry/obits/p/perrodin6021gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/lafiles/ File size: 3.4 Kb