The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-01-19
DIR. EDWARD DHrrEf,

AS foreshaztowed In the last issue of the
CHIEF the stroke of paralysis with which DIR.
Edward Duffel, ST., was suddenly afflicted
proved fatal, and he died Wednesday morn
| ing, the 18th inst, at 6 o'clock. The end
was calm and peaceful, and as the spirit
passed from its earthly tenement, the weep
ing relatives gathered about the bedside
knew they had lost one who was an affec-
tionate and indulgent parent, staunch and
steadfast friend. a patriotic citizen and an
honest man. The funeral took place Thurs
day morning at IL O'Clock, and the large
concourse of people that followed the re-
mains to the tomb despite the inclemency
Of the weather, attested anew the universal
esteem in which the lamentsd deceased was
held in the community where he was born
and passed nearly all Of life that had been
prolonged beyond the prescribed period of
four score wears and ten.''
DIR. Edward Duffel Sr., the father of the
subject of the present sketch, removed from
Richmond, Va, to this State and parish in
the beginning of the present century, and
IN 1910 he married Celeste Landry, widow
Wives, a lady distinguished for her charm
ing personal qualities, energy and practical
good sense. The elder Doctor subsequent
ly became Parish Judge of Ascension, a
position which he..flled with distinguished
efficiency and ability.
Edward, the eldest Of nine children. was
born in the first ward of this parish, on
his fathers plantation, now owned by his
only surviving brother, Judge Henry t..
Duffel. He graduated at st. Mary's Col
lege, Barton county, No., at an early age
in 1881 or 1832-and was transferred to the
Medical University of Philadelphia, an in
stitution that, from the high character and
learning of it's professors, ranked second to
no medical college of that day. Here
young Edward distinguished himself CAS-
student and graduated with honor and dis
tinction in 1893.
Returning home, he entered upon the
practice Of his profession with character
istic zeal. His business rapidly increased
and in 1885 he was in full practice On the
9Th of October of that year he was united
in marriage to Miss Desir6e Landry, a
daughter OF the late Valery Landry, and
sister of Capt. R. Prosper Landry, our
present Parish Treasurer. The fruits of
their union we're some seventeen children
of whom only five remain-Drs. John E.
and Ed. Ii. Dufel, James L. Duffel, Mrs.
Fred. Thompson and Mrs. Dr.J. B. Arm
strong. ...
DR.. Duffel early began to invest por-
ton of his income in real estate, buying
small tract of land in the upper portion of
this parish which he cultivated in cane with
q moderate capital, increasing the size of
his tract from time to time until, at the
opening of the war, it formed the Mulberry
Grove plantation. He wassfond of agricul-
tural pursuits, but never permitted them
to interfere with his professional engage
ments, until, by his industry and economy,
he had, as he thought, amply provided tor
MS family, when he abandoned his profess
sion and applied. himself exclusively to his
plantation interests.
He always took an active part in politics
without seeking or desiring to hold Office, |
md was an ardent Wing. Once he was in |
1uced by his friends to allow his name to |
oe put forward as candidate for the Leg
stature in opposition to Hon. Duncan F. |
aenner, by whom he was defeated by a |
small majority. In 1852 he was elected a |
letegats to the State convention called to
adopt new constitution, and in 1861 was
'ent as Union Or cooperation delegate to
he convention which passed the ordinance
# secession, defeating his former compel
tor, Mr., Kenner. We believe the success
I'll candidates in that election were DR..
)affel and DR.. Cottman, as opposed to Mr..
Aenner and the late Larry Nichols. DR..
)uffel assumed decided position in the
invention and opposed the passage of the
ecession ordinance with great warmth and
Ruined by the war in common with most
t his fellow citizens, he struggled long
AN SSoAoSSodoiy thItoI LiitLt W IStTlSVS MS |
ortune, but was unsuccessful, being COM
elled to relinquish his property and re-
lme the practice of his profession in his
Id age, leasing from stranger the beau
full home he had so worthily earned.
His wife died in 1872 and in 1879 he
larried his cousin, Miss Mary Duf7el,
aughter of his uncle, Henry L. Duffel, of
ynchburg, Va, who with the five children
entioned above, remains to mourn his
IS.
During the past three years he has been
member of the Police Jury of this parish,
i'd In that position, as in all others he
'er occupied, he served the public interests
It'll zeal and fidelity.
With the death of DR.. Edward Dufrel one
natures true noblemen was removed
DIN the busy scenes of life. May she sod
st lightly upon his honored frame and his
lrit find repose and happiness in the =
'rld beyond the tomb. q
Hon. Henry B. Payne has been elected
lited States Senator from Ohio to sue
id Senator PendIeton. The Kentucky +
d Maryland Legislatures are both trying
elect Senators, having taken a number
r1<i ,1, l.. y.