New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-01-09
JAMES A. LEE.

The death of this eminent citizen
occurred at the home of his son.in-
law, Mr.. John A. Gebert, Friday,
January Sth, 1904, at 10 A. NJ.
Born in New Orleans 70 years ago,
during the temporary residence Of
his parents in that city. The
family was one Of those old Mary
land families, whose names are en-
woven in the history Of our coun-
try, all the brothers aud sisters of
deceased were born in Baltimore,
Md. Ia his early manhood Mr..
Lee moved to Franklin, Le., where
he remained some years in bust
ness, leaving there he came to New
Iberia in 1857 when the place was
called "New Town." he lived to
see it become the fourth City of
the State, position which his wis
dom and enterprise helped to ac-
quire and maintain. Mr.. Lee was
Iberia's foremost citizen in all that
makes prominant man. No pub
lie movement or work was inaugu-
rated without his sanction o. ad-
vice, in financial, industrial and
educational matters, he was always
leader, and his influence was
most potent in developing the in
terests of his town, parish and
State. Possessed of most pleas
ing personality, of courtly grace
and refinement, with large fund
of keen wit and humor, he was a
most desirable and agreeable
guest at all the social functions of
this city A great student aud
reader he was always resourcrful
aud fully equipped for any move
ment looking to the betterment or
of his town or its peo-
Pile. Of a most charitable and
benevolent nature, his charities
were performed in that unostsrita-
lions and secret manner which is
the most deserving and Of divine
,ommendation. Mr.. Lee had re-
seived the SURFACES Of his fellow
citizens on many occasions, and
had filled all the positions to which
le was called with honor and abil-
ty. For forty-seven years MIR. |
Lee had carried on the business
# druggist in this city being the
Nestor Of our business men, to
whom all looked for counsel and
Idvice. In the death Of James A.
zee, this community has suffered
n irreparable loss and his place in
he affairs of this city will long re-
main vacant. Deceased on March
4th, 1854 married Miss Lucinda Ray
nd the offspring of this union are
lr. Charles Lee, for years our
druggist and pharmacist,
lrs. Annie Colbert, wife Of John
!. Gebert, leading business man
nd manufacturer, Miss Virginia
zee, and Philip Lee the youngest !
the family, all living. The fun-
raj obsequss were conducted at the
,sidsnce Of his daughter, and the ,
'mains were escorted to the Gene
ry by the members Of Tsche En-
lmpment, No. 18, Knights Of |;
Of which organization !
was a most honored and valued
ember. The reverence and affec-
on entertained for the distinguished )
tizen were evidenced by the en-.
re community attending his fun )
al.
Following were the active pail ;.
,arers: T. Don Foster, E. T. =
'seks, James Gebert, Geo. MIS-
Obertsor, Jno. T. Devalcourt, y
red Bauman, L. T. Dnlansy, '
inner Ssaly. Il,
Honorary-Dr. A. Duperier, An )
ew Thorpe, J. P. Russell, A. B. :
urray, Jno. T. White. VIM. u
'uthwell, John Emmer, John i
sher, Zsnon Decuir, E. j. Cars Il
ns, G. G. Kramer, p. L. Renou- 5
I, G. G. Laughlin, R. F. Hogsett. J.