The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-12-29
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Vale III the 81. mary
and was then commissioned as Cap
tain Of heavy artillery by Gen. Rich
ard Taylor. but became so i'll that
lie had to be sent home. He after
wards located in New Orleans, in
1865, and practiced law in the office
of L. Castera. He returned to ThibO
daux in 1866, where he rapidly rose
to the front rank at the bar, and
where he has ever since resided.
Mr.. knOblOch has ever taken an
active interest in everything per
tanning to the prosperity of bis ma
tive parish, an,l has been foremost
in furthering every public enter
prise. The Town of Thibodaux is
indebted to his vigorous, enlighten
ed and pcr~evering efforts fol- the
Branch Road which now connects
1t with the great Morgan railway
system. He it was who took the
matter in hand when the prospects
for u railroad were anything but
bright, and worked the project mp
with the pe%rsistency and vim which
ch%aracterizes all his undertake
ings, until railway connection
with Thibodaux was an ac-
complished fact. For this cOnsum
nation which has been fruitful of
so much good to the town, its citi
zens and business men particularly,
are deeply grateful to Mr.. Kno
bloch. He has also placed the par
ish of Lafourche under obligations
to him tor the efforts which he has
made and is still making towards
retaining thousands of acres of
swamp and abandoned lands, thus
adding to the taxable values of the
community, and for the system of
drainage which the Board of Swamp
Land Commissioners of which he is
President is now carrying on, in
order to benefit the inhabitants of
the parish of LafOnrche residing
below the Town of ThibOdaux, OH
the right bank of Bayou Lafourche.
1t is needless to refer to his ser
vices as a political leader. He has
long been the acknowledged head
Of the Democratic Party in this
parish, and. has represented the
parish for many consecutive terms
in the State Central Committee of
the Democratic Party. He has ev
er been a staunch supporter of the
doctrines of the Democratic faith.
and would long ere this have receiv
ed suitable recognition if he could
have been induced to accept pOliti
cal Office. Once only did he emerge
from the walks of private life. and
that was to represent this Senate
rial District in the Constitutional
Convention Of 1879. His services
in the Convention are a part of the
public history of the State and it
will suffice to mention here that !
his ability and fitness were recog
nized by that good judge of men,
the late Gov. Louis A. Wilt, then
President Of the Convention, who
made him chairman Of the commit
tee on the Legislative Department.
In that convention he was also an
active member of the Judiciary com
mittee, presided over by Hon. T.
T. Land of Caddo, aud of the com
mittee OH elections and privileges
of which the Hon. NJ. E. Girard of
Lafayette was the chairman.
Mr.. Knobloch has been most for
tunate in his domestic relations.
He married, on the 9TH. February,
1867, Miss Flavia Knight, of the
of st. Mary, a lady OF varied
accomplishments, polished manners,
cultivated Intellect and most
and winsome disposition.
Two daughters and two sons, all