St Landry County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....St. Cyr, Sr., Alex May 25, 1914
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St. Landry Clarion (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, May 30, 1914, Image 1

Another Vet Added To List of the Great Majority.

Alex St. Cyr, Sr., a well known farmer of the Bayou Teche country, a few 
miles out of this city, died on last Monday evening and was burried (sic) in 
Opelousas in the Catholic cemetery at four o'clock Tuesday evening. A large 
number of friends and relatives gathered around the tomb to pay their last 
tribute to one of the many who went forth in the bright of youth to fight 
for their country's right.

Mr. St. Cyr was born on Oct. 1, 1834 at Waterloo, Pointe Coupee parish, a 
town which was situated on the Mississippi river, but which was wiped out 
sometime after the war, when the levee caved in. When the Civil war broke 
out he enlisted as a private, remaining one year in Captain Pratt's camp of 
instruction, after which he joined Geo. W. Hudspeth's Company K Seventh 
Louisiana Calvary, Col. Bringier, Brent's Brigade, General Walker's 
Division. Private St. Cyr remained in the army until after the war broke 
out, when he returned to his home and finally settled to his home and 
finally settled in this section of the state.

The deceased leaves four sons and five daughters besides one brother, Mr. 
Alcide St. Cyr, of this city, and one sister, Mrs. Alexandre Legrenge, of 
Plaquemine Ridge, forty-four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. 
His sons and daughters are Albert, Walter, David and Antoine St. Cyr, Mrs. 
Albert Kerr, of Washington, Mrs. Tillismar Carrier, Port Barre, Mrs. Eunice 
Rider, Mrs. Elodie St. Cyr and Miss Emily St. Cyr.

Additional Comments:
Alex St. Cyr is buried in section 13 of the the St. Landry Catholic Church 
cemetery located in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA.

www.findagrave memorial number 119895421

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