Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-17
OBITU AIRY.
COL. FELIX LABAUVE.

Died, at his residence, in fernando. Miss, on
THURSDAY. June T.. 1879. Col. FELIX LABAUvE, in
Felix Labauve, son of ICapt. Felix Labauve and
OF o.. Antolnette his wife, was born of Vspziers,
Der Is, 1909. The father was a gallant officer in
the army Of the great Napoleon, and the most cher
cate dated in 1773, signed IN. Bonaparte, Premiere
Consul Tecting that the Grand Cross of the Legion
Labauve for the heroic gSlantIy display ed by him
if a0Ihg i0r many GAYS; Win single company CT
tire division of the enemy under the renowned Suw
later, signed Napoleon Empereur." The young
Felix lett an orphan at the early ae of seven years
was Drougnt 10 America, and placed In charge OF
had already become sue cessful merchants In Cam
den. south ,n Carolina: Here he grew 70 manhood
was induced by the distinguished South Carolina
tie 10 Noxu6ee COUNTY, Miss. He remained In Nox-
ubee but shoIt time and in 1886 emigrated TO De-
resided until his DEATH In the long period of forty
three years which INTERVIEWED the history of Felix
LabauVe was the history OF DesotO county. When
he settled here the Indians held almost unistuIbed
possession, and less than a dozen white men scat
tered at wide intervals among them gave but little
token Of the advancing tide of civilization when
was SO soon TO sweep the red men away. Col. La
bauve PAL eipated IN the organization of the county,
and the writer of this sketch has often heard him
narrate the scene when tbs commissioners, ap-
pointed for the purpose by the legislature, met in
nando, and, seated on a fallen tree, proceeded to
bring the new county into being. From the hour OF
had truer or more devoted son. without family or
kindred he gave to her the love which other rnen
give to wife and children and his passionate deyo-
ton 10 all that touched her honor and prosperity,
was like the love OF ancient Roman for the impe-
rial city. Public AFFAIRS or rather county affairs. in
addition to the charm which they had for other
or ambition and public spirit, possessed for him an
interest strong that which the mISer cherIShe5
for his gold or father for his SON. His QucS tenn
per, his turbulent disposition, his vehement and PAS
SiOnate manners In early life, gained for him many
enemies and detracted greatly from his usefulness
but underneath them all the body of his felow-eit-
iZens recognized his sterling integrity, his Scupu-
0u5 honesty, his unfaltering fidelity to every trust
and they repeatedly hOnored him NTH public ONCE
De was often member CT the State legislature In
both Its branches, and was ever most active and
ter he was brought to America he revisited for the
first time his native land. only to find himself for
gotten stranger, None who bore his name or blood
could be found, and Ii was with some difficulty that
he caused handsome Monument to be erected He
made several subsequent visits to France and
as commissioner 10 the Paris Exposition In 1878.
But though he Was proud of his nativity and of his
French lineage, the land OF his adoption the
land of his love- here his hearts best affections
conferred. On one of his visits 10 France he found
distant relation Of the hafblood, and to his uaugh
ter now young girl of seventeen, he beQueathed by
The remainder of his property. with the exception
OF small legacies to old friends Is lett In trust
to bis lifelong friend. Col. Th0S. ", White, for the
purpose or educating at the State University at Ok
hIte during his life, and after his death the Chan
cellor OF the University, may select. The love for
the people or D9soto county, which had been the
ruling of his life filled his heart guided
speaks his dying wishes TO the world. Long may
his memory live. and honored be his name il Inc
hearts Of the people whom he loved and served so
well DESOTO.