New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-02-27
HON. CHARLES FONTELIEU.

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for, and yet when it came this com
munity received the news with {
shock. Mr.. Fontelieu was born il
New Iberia, then in the Parish OF
st. Martin in 1861, consequently
he was 43 years of age. His edu.
cation was obtained in the local
schools and at the college in Pass
Christian, Miss, after which he
studied law in the Office of his
father, Judge Theodore Fonteller'
who for years presided over the
Conrt of the 10Th Judicial District.
Arriving at young manhood during
the strenuous times of reconstruc-
ton, Mr.. Fontelieu espoused .he
politics of his father, and became
prominent in the councils Of the
Regular Republican party, and re-
ceived the appointment of u. 5.
Marshal for the Eastern District of
Louisiana, Of which Office he was
the incumbent at his death, having
held over his term more than two
years in spite of all efforts to dis
lodge him by the Lilly White ele
ment of the party. The funeral
occurred at st. Peters Catholic
Church, conducted by the Rev.
Fathers Jouan and FROM. The
large church was filled to its
entire capacity with ladies and gen
tlemen, who followed the remains
to the cemetery, thus attesting their
respect and sorrow for one -whose
many qualities had endeared him
to them. The pail bearers were
Hon. Walter Burke, L. T. Dulaney,
Hon. L.. O. Hacker, GINS Srberbi-
ellie, Walter Veazey and Mr.. Boutte.
The Picayune makes the follow
ing comments:
Charles Fontelieu, United States
Marshal for the Eastern District of
Louisiana, died yesterday after
noon at his residence, on Dauphine
Street, between Esplanade Avenue
and Kerlere Street.
His demise was unexpected, al
though he had been sick for nearly
three months, and had not been in
his Office at the Custom house since
the latter part of December. His
illness was of a peculiar character,
with alternate periods of collapse
and of rallying, so that sometimes
when it was thought he was seri-
)usly afflicted, he would regain the
1ormal state and give promise of
But his ailment was Or
yanic and too deep seated to yield
o treatment. He suffered from
leart troubles, which eventually
we're accompanied with other seri-
,us disorders, and last week it was
believed that he was near the end.
However, he seemed to recover,
md even to gain strength, so that, {
wO days before his death, he was
Up and about, cheerful and smiling,
IS was his wont, even though he
cit the premonitions Of his destiny.
FOR Mr.. Fontelieu possessed {
trong will, an unalterable fund of S
,eniaiity and disposition which {
prompted him to conceal physical
ain under an appearance of good
umor, because he would not give
nxiety to those who were near and c
ear to him, and who loved him i
nth profound affection. +
As he lived, so he died-with
Drtitude and trustfulness, and hav-
lg no fear of the invitable end. A
cart overlooking with noble,
hristian feelings, never having
arbored either malice or revenge,
owever great the provocation, s
y private or by public adversaries s
soul that was as steadfast and II
ne to the call or friendship as the "
eedle is responsive to the pole a :
larter that was remarkable mix. a
ire Of cool bravery and almost =
minine gentleness; nature so :: ::
ninently charitable and forgiving :,
lat he would Immediately tender =
% helping hand to his worst !,
lemy, if appealed to; and, above .
|, an examplar of integrity and p
rupulous exactitude the discharge p
public duties-such were the dis n,
1guishing traits Of Mr.. Fontelieu. O.
His family life was ideally happy. II ~
e had young and charming wife
d fine and lovable poy 9 years ~
age, and to them, and for their ~
mfort and care he had consecra- 81 -.
I his life. His affection was re- ~
rned by them with infinite re- al
I'd and love, and it will be years " u
fore time will dim from the o eal
arts of that wife and child the 2,
emory and the image of the alb T M
ut one.
Charles Fontelieu was born in az
, town of New Iberia, county ~
1t Of the Parish of Iberia. His PC
her, Judge Theodore Fontelieu, u
S prominent citizen Of ancient /,
d honorable lineage, who occu- -; az
ID several places of trust and l.'
,rit in the Parish. and was Judge w