The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-02-25
Death of Alfred Esneault.

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Death of Alfred EsneauIt.
Alfred Esneault, one OF the most
| prominent citizens of this parish and
founder of the lumber firm of A. Es-
neault & Sons, died at his home in
Faubourg la Pipe at 800 o'clock Tues
day afternoon. aged "a years and 16
days. Mr.. Esneault had been in poor
health for number of years, but his
condition was not serious up to a
couple of weeks ago, when he con-
traeted pneumonia. Every effort was
exerted to check the progress OF the
dreaded disease, but despite the most
devoted nursing and notwithstanding
all that medical science could do, the
patient grew gradually weaker and at
800 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon passed
quietly and peacefully into the long
sleep that knows no waking. At his
bedside were the members OF his fam
lily and a number of old and true
friends, and the sufferers last hours
on earth were frightened by the sight
of familiar faces and the clasp of
loyal hands. The remains of the
lamented gentleman were laid to rest
in the Catholic cemetery at 3 O'Clock
p. N. Wednesday, after services at
the Church of the Sacred Heart con-
Quoted by Rev. Father Massardier.
The pall-bearers were Henry, Arthur,
Gibbons, Anatole, Camille and Ulys-
ses Esneault, all grandchildren of the
deceased, and the large concourse OF
sorroWing relatives and friends who
attended the obsequies attested in high
degree the esteem and reverence in
which the venerable gentleman was
held by all who knew him.
Mr.. Esneaul5 was native of the
parish Of st. John and came to AS
eension in 1e49. He secured employ
ment with Simon Braud, who operated
a sawmill in Faubourg la Pipe near
the site OF the present Picayune mill.
In 1867 Mr.. Esneault entered into a
partnership with Mr.. Braud which
continued until 1878, when he with
drew from the firm and formed part
nership with his two sons, Albert and
Cecilien Esneault, under the name Of
A. Esneault & Sons. The firm es-
tablished the Picayune sawmill in Fau-
bourg la Pipe and in 1882 they built
the Lafourche saWmill in Port Barrow.
In 1880 the Esneaults purchased Mr..
Braud's mill and consolidated it with
the two established by themselves,
locating the new mill In Faubourg Ia
Pipe on the site occupied by the pres
ent Picayune mill. On Nov. 4, 1851,
Mr.. Esneault led TO the altar Miss
Mathilde Lorio, daughter of Cy-
prien Lorio, of St. Charles parish.
Nine children were born TO the devoted
couple, of whom six were boys, Albert.
Cecilien, Oscar, Camille, Rene and
Louis Esneault, and three girls, Eu-
genie, Cecile and Heloise Esneault.
Four of these. Albert, Ceeilien, Rene
and Heloise Esneault, survive Mr..
EsneauIt, together with his wife and a
large number of grandchildren and
other relatives. On the 4th of Novem-
Der, 1901, Mr.. and Mrs. Esneault cele-
brated the 6ftieth anniversary of their
marriage, and the event was made the
occasion of q family reunion which
will long be cherished in the hearts
and memories of those who partici-
pated. Mr.. Esneault was model
husband, devoted father, staunch
friend and an admirable citizen, and
his death is distinct loss to his fam
lily, friends and acquaintanees, and
to the community in which he lived.
To the grief stricken widow and chill
dren The Chief begs leave to tender
sineerest sympathy.