The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-10-12
Death Of Joseph T. Thibodeau1.

his strength and the vigor Of manhood
it ia peculiarly solemn.
Such was the case on October 3
1889, at GAS o'clock H.. M, when JO-
seph T. T~hibodeaux quietly passed
away: in the 46th year of his age. Al
a time when man ia supposed to be III
the middle Of life, when long years OF
usefulness aud happiness appear to be
extended out before him, the pale
hors" and his rider come, and under
his shadow, the living body lies down
to rest eternal.
The deceased was born near Don
aldsonville, but removed to the parish
of Lafourche in his childhood. At the
first sound of war in 1862, although i,
his "teens" he joined the Orlean,
Guard Battalion, and with them went
+" the line of battle ut Colinth, Mis-
sissippi.
In the famous battle of Shiloh he
was badly wounded in the arm, willis,
charging the enemy. on Sunday after
noon.
Returning, he began the study and
practice of Pharmacy in the firm OF
Casanavette T. Co. In 1865 he formed
a partnership with the late Alfred ST.
Martin and purchased the establish
ment of C~asanavette & Co. After sew.
eral years, this firm was dissolved, Mr..
ThibOdeaux, then, in the same build
ing established the ThibOdeaux Phar-
macy in connection with DIR. Ii. Dan
Ser"au.
This fSrrN continual f.r Effonv n NC
when it was dissolved, Mr.. ThibO-
deaux retaining the business. Down
to his demise ht has continued in
the charge of the same.
IA a druggist he had but few equals.
and possessed the entire confidence of
the people of this town and vicinity.
Not only as Il druggist was he known
aud appreciated, bat in all the pur-
snits Of life he Walls esteemed for his
uprightness Of character, honesty and
justice IN all business transactions,
dignity aud genial accessibility in his
daily intercourse with his tellowmen.
3 Some years ago, the deceased seeing
the want nf unaninity and concord in
the method OF conducting the profess
sion in which he felt so deep All inter-
est, was mainlv instrumental in Undue
ing hiss a~ssocintess in that business to
organize themselves into. an associa-
ton by which they could better pro-
mote their business interests.
AS a result the LOui siana State Phar-
maceutical Association was organized
in New Orleans III 1882, which has at
tanned so much success tia: to-day it
has the names Of almost all the pllal :
macists iu Louisiana upon it's rolls.
Mr.. ThibOdeaux was chosen its first
president. which position he filled
With 50 mucl, dignity and success, that
he was unanimously reelected to the
same honored position III 1893.
Mr.. T~hib01eaux- has alw.-ys held
high position in the said association.
his opinions being greatly esteemed
by his fellow members.
/. In 1888 the association was called
upOn to recommend the names Of nine
suitable names to Governor F. r.
Nichols for appointment to the Estate
Board of Pharmacy that had hecn
lately authorized by act of the Leg
islature.
When the time for making the said
recommendations arrived the min
utes state. 'sThat, on motion duly
seconded, it was moved that Joseph
T. ThibOdeaux. of Thibodaux, be no
minated and elected 10y reclamation,
as he has shown answering interest
and sincere pride in the progress of
this association, and the advancement
of pharmacy, and has long been iden-
tilted with the pharmaceutical pro-
fession If this State. aid to whom the
existence Of this organisation il due,
as it was through his indefatigable
labor this association was organised,
and to him we " much If the good
work that has been accomplished, for
his heart has been centred III its grad
ual growth and present strength =
which motion was unanimously adopt
ed by a rising vote. No higher com
pliment could have been given any
man.
At the proper time Gov. Nichols
appointed him On the State Board OF
Pharmacy to serve for four years.
At the first meeting OF this Board
he was unanimously elected its Chair
man, which position he held ut the
date Of his dcccase.
Soiie % years ago the deceased be-
came 4 member of Thihodaux Fire
Co. M. l, and has been its treasurer
for fifteen years.
About the same period. he joined
Excelsior Lodge No. 81, !. Q. o. f.,
OF Louisiana. a..d has retained his
membership therein to the date OF
rs death. As II member Of that
Lodge he lla, filed every position in