The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-01-19
LANCE Y. RIVIERE.

Mr.. LANCE V. Rlviere, whose Sudden
and unlocked for death was
ed IN cnr last weeks issue, "a born in
the Parish of Lafou:che, some dis
lance below Thibodaux, and near the
st. Joseph's Catholic Church, Deem
Der 18th, 1928. During his Younger
days, be attended the private school
Of Mr.. Pierre Trone, working often in
the morning or forenoon to make
enough money to pay his tuition at
school which he attended in the eve
ming, aud thus acquired the learning
he was possessed of. At the age of
90, about the year 1913. he entered as
clerk in a store in Thibodaux. After
clerking for fonr years, lie and his
brother, Mr.. Francois Riviere, bought
out the store and stock of Mr.. Ellie
BOurg. and then entered into the mer-
camille business On their own account.
Both these gentlemen, by close bust
ness application and industry, became
successful merchants, and when the
war between the states broke out,
they were we'll to do.
In 1861, Mr.. LANCE V. Riviere, like
many of our patriotic Southerners,
joined the army, entering the 3Oth
La. regiment, and serving until the
close of the war, when Robert E. Lee
surrendered at Richmond. He did
very little field service, as on account
of his recognized ability as a nurse, he
served most of his time in the militia
ry hospital at Jackson, Miss.
After the war he and his brother
went into the cotton business, and
like many others who did the same
thing. they failed in 1866. This, how
ever, did not discourage them, and
they opened another store in Thibo-
daux which again proved a successful
venture. In 1870 they bought the
China Grove plantation near Lafour-
che Crossing, and went extensively
into the cultivation of sugar cane
but this venture, on account of the
financial crisis of 1928, did not
prove successful. but left them almost
%penniless. In 1873, Mr.. Francois Ri
Were died. Seeing that his brothers
family was left almost in destitute cir
cumstances, Mr.. LANCE Riviere, from
what he could gather from the wreck.
started again IN business, taking Mrs.
Francois Riviere as a partner. After
raising bis brothers children, and see
ing them in good circumstances, lie
bought out Mrs. Riviere's interest in
the store, and continued the business
by himself until his final and sudden
dissolution, leaving his children in
easy circumstances.
Mr.. Riyiere vas married twice.
He first married Miss Marie Legendre
in 1858, from which marriage the only
surviving issue is Emile Riviere. His
first wife died in 1861. In second
wedlock, he married Mrs. VIM. Lucille
Rose Hunt, nee Phillippeau, August
30th, 1866 from this marriage were
born and are still living five children
two boys and three girls-Felix Y.
residing at GAINESVILLE. Ohio. and
Thomas, Emily, Mary and Annette.
the latter four living with their father
at the time of his death. Mrs. Hunt.
at the time of her marriage. had n
young daughter, Alice, who still lives.
and was as devoted to her step father
as his W children. The second Mrs.
Rlviere died May 9TH, 1898.
Mr. Riviere was a strict and devoDt
member of the Catholic Church. and
was considered one Of the pillars of St.