St Landry County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Valin, Louis Ambroise September 4, 1920
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The Star-Progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917 - 1921, September 08, 1920, Image 1

LOUIS AMBROISE VALIN

Died Saturday afternoon the 4th inst., at his home on the Caledonia 
plantation, Louis Ambroise Valin, aged 77 years, 10 months and 14 days. The 
funeral took place at the Catholic church, with interment in that cemetery, 
Sunday afternoon at 4 p. m.

Mr. Louis Ambroise Valin, nicknamed "Boy" by which name he was universally 
known, was an old land mark of Ante-bellum days. He was born in this parish 
and lived here throughout his entire life.

When the drum beat sounded for her sons to rally to the Stars and Bars, 
young Valin enlisted and served his state and the Southland until its flag 
was furled at Appomattox.

Returning home, he farmed on the Bayou Boeuf, at or near Garland Station; 
thereafter in Prairie Basse, and for thirty some odd years he continued to 
farm at his present home on the little Teche, where he died.

The circumstances under which he purchased his home, then known as the 
Caledonia plantation, was an event in the life of the deceased, worthy of 
narration in connection with his death.

The firm of Estilettie & Dupre attorneys at law, of which the writer was the 
junior partner, had upon several occasion, been approached by Mr. Valin to 
look after an inheritance which he supposed he possessed in France. The 
writer ridiculed the idea, but Mr. Estilette finally took up the matter with 
the proper authorities when it was ascertained there were som five thousand 
dollars awaiting his proof of heirship. This being accomplished, Mr. 
Estilette and Etienne Latreyte, a great friend of Mr. Valin, accompanied him 
to New Orleans where he received his money.

Five thousand dollars at that time was some money believe me, and "Boy" had 
the foresight to place one half of the amount where it was going to serve 
him for years to come. He purchased his present home from Frank T. Howard, 
son of Charlie Howard of Lottery fame, paying as I recall it Twenty-five 
hundred dollars cash therefor.

Mr. Valin was a devoted husband and father, a patriotic citizen, a staunch 
friend, a charitable neighbor.

Peace to his ashes.

Additional Comments:
NOTE: Louis Ambroise Valin is buried in section 16 of the Saint Landry 
Catholic Church cemetery located in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

www.findagrave.com memorial # 132256758

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