The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1901-07-27
Major Cleophas Lagarde.

/ HIS Wttl huOWu anu uiSuS 'iSo
pected and esteemed citizen of La
fourche departed this life last Mon
day night at his home on Leighton
plantation, surrounded by his wife
and children, and after an illness of
several weeks.
The funeral which took place Tues
day afternoon at St. Joseph's Church
was attended by large cOncourse OF
people from this and adjoining par
ishes who thus testified by their
presence and sympathy the high
regard and esteem in which the de-
ceased was held. The funeral ser.
vices were of the most solemn and
impressive nature and were conducted
by Rev. Father Dubourg, assisted by
Rev. Fathers Ravoire and Simon, and
two visiting priests, and Prof. Chol
presided at the organ and led the
choir.
The pail bearers were Judge l. z.
Calllouet, Judge Taylor Beattie, Hon.
f. n. Coulon, and Messrs. W. e.
Ragan, John Webre and G. Lallande.
Major Lagarde was native Of
this parish, born near this town on
December %, 1928. He was the son
of Jean Lagarde and Adelaide Temp
let, and was the last surviving mem.
ber of family of seven children.
He was lifelong resident of this
parish, ami devoted his best energies
to lfe's success in the midst of its
people and Icentered all his interests
here. He was a man of moderate
education, Dut of great observation,
fiue sense and good judgment, quail.
ties which proved valuable to hun IN
lfe's struggle. He received the prin-
cipal part of his education here, but
for two years attended La Grange
College, in Kentucky.
On returning from school he en-
gagged in mercantile pursuits, first as a
clerk and then as the owner of
small country store, which he kept
until he entered the sheriff office As
deputy in 1853.
He continued as deputy sheriff
until 1861, when he was elected
sheriff. This position he held until
1862, when he enlisted for the war of
the Confederacy, organizing a COM
pany, Bragg's Cadets, of which he
was elected captain, and served as
such until the capitulation of Vicks.
burg, his command being one of
those besleged. He was promoted to
Major on June u, 1868, of the Goth.
Louisiana Regiment. His command
was paroled al Vickshurg, end at the
close of the war, the Major returned
home, like many another Southerner,
to begin life over.
He commenced planting, and was
elected sheriff again for term of |
two years, and in 1868, began sngar
planting on the Mcleod plantation, !
near Lockport, which he had leased. |
and soon after bought. At the
expiration of his term of office, tue
Major virtually retired from politics
and devoted himself exclusively to
agriculture. He was suct essful as
sugar planter, and acquired the
Leighton plantation on which he
established his home, and later the
Energy plantation adjoining, and
which he annexed to Leighton, and
.hus formed magnificent estate.
Major Lagarde was married in 1855
% Miss Aglone Lejeuue, also a native
If this parish, who survives him, with
hree sons and four daughters, to
mourn his loss. Only two of the
children are married-two daughters,
Nrs. f. A. O'Sullivan, of New Orleans,
md Mrs. Benton Foret, of Lockport.
In the death Of MAJOR Lagarde,
lnother of the old school of ante
culture. refinement and rugged hon
.sty has passed away. He had a
ligh sense of honor and led an up
light life, and was universally res:
,ected and esteemed. May he rest