The Donaldsonville chief., 1912-01-20
A Good Citizen Gone.

| "a mIlIiIuue OF friends in Donai III
sonVlile and throughout this secsio,
OIL the state were grieved to learn q
the death of Louis G. DuIlon, which
occurred at the New Orleans Charity
Hospital at 8:45 o'clock Tuesda,
night, the 18th inst. Mr., Duhon's
usual vigorous health began to de
chne about three years ago, when
he was attacked by dysentery. AS
soon as it became apparent that the
malady from which he suffered was
serious one, he went to Marshall.
Texas, and entered the Texas and
Pacific Hospital at that place, re
naming there several weeks. Be-
| coming somewhat better, he return
| ed to his home in this parish, but
his condition soon grew worse, and
about four months ago he went to
New Orleans to undergo a course of
treatment In December last he en-
tered the Charity Hospital, where
everything possible was done to
check the dreaded 5malady, but to
no avail, the inevitable end coming
to the weary sufferer Tuesday night.
MIR. Duhon was a native of st.
James parish, aged forty-nine years,
one month and six days. He had
resided in Ascension for upwards of
twenty years, having been for four
teen years consecutiVely manager of
the Stella plantation in the fourth
ward. and subsequently for three
years manager OF the st. Elizabeth
plantation on Bayou Lafourche, just
beyond the corporate limits of the
city. He continued to reside on st.
Elizabeth for three years following
the division of that property into
suburban lots and farms, and then
went to Iberville parish, where for
two years he filled the position of |
field manager of a large sugar plan
tation. Returning to Ascension about |
two years ago, he again took up
his residence on his st. Elizabeth
and made his home there
For while he was
in charge of the express delivery
service of the Pacific Express Com
pany at this point, but failing health
him to relinquish that po-
5ition, which he had filled most eff
and satisfactorily.
During his, long illness he had the
companionship and untiring
attention of his devoted wife, and |
she and their children were at his
bedside When the final summons
came, having been called to New
Orleans Sunday evening when it be-
;ame apparent that. the end was
lear.
Mr.. Duhon was man of unblem-
shed character and attractive person
slity. His quiet, simple dignity, his
kindness, his open-handed
lberality, his Interest in the needs
nd welfare Of those around him
hese and other virtues which he
ossessed in generous degree, charac-
erized him as a type of man who
as made the world better and rich
r for his having lived in it.
Eenial and pleasant socially, in his
ONE a devoted husband and father,
reless and chsxrfu in his daily
Tork, m business Ebr1ghtts and honor
Bile, his life, as he lived it every
ay, was an example and an inspira-
on to those about him, and the
enefieial effect Of his helpful and
plifting influence, the cheering
armth and good fellowship of his
indy smile, will long be felt in
le lives and linger in the memory
| those who had the pleasure of
is acquaintance.
His remains were brought to Don
dsonville on the 3:47 O'Clock T.
i'd P. train Wednesday afternoon
I'd were conveyed to the Catholic
lurch, where services were held,
ternlent following in the Catholic
The funeral was under
e auspices of Ascension Council
0. 1887, Knights of Columbus, of !
hich organization deceased was a \
ointment and Jealous member. A
rye concourse of sorroWing rela- |
yes and friends attended the obse-
lies /
Besides his wife, Mr. Duhon is 1
rvived by one son, Louis C. Du-
IN, Jr.. train baggageman on the
libodaux branch OF the 7. and P
abroad; two daughters, Misses Oh uu.
, and Nita Duhon; one sister, Mrs.
Gautreaux, of New Orleans, and
rec brothers, Emile Duhon of Ad-
$, Audry Duhon Of Bayou Goula, ST
d Theo. Duhon, of Germania plan te.
ton. ur
The Chief tenders its warmest pa
mpathy to these bereayed ones, af1