The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-07-20
SAM. St. MARTIN DEAD.

FOFENEF5 SftClltt ~ fhoSEnSfO1 rarlSn
Passes Away in New Orleans,
Where He Had Lived for Past
Year-Remains Inferred in DON
aldsonviIle.
It is with profound regret that The
Chief performs the sad duty this
week of chronicling the death of
Samuel IT. St. Martin, former sher-
if of Ascension parish and for more
than fifty years a resident of DON
JACKSONVILLE, who passed away at S:15
o'clock last Saturday night at his
home in New Orleans, after short
illness. Though in bad health for
some weeks, Mr. st. Martin refused
to take to his bed until a few days
before his death, and the announce
ment Of his untinely demise came
as a distinct shock to his hundreds
of friends throughout this parish and
section. A particularly sad feature
connected with Mr. st. Martins
death is the fact that his wife gave
birth to a boy on the Fourth of July,
and was unable to minister to her
husband in his last illness, or to at
tend his funeral.
Samuel st. Martin was born in
Donaldsonville fifty-six years ago,
and obtained his education and ear
ly business training in this city
When a young man he spent seven
years in the north and east, work
ing in clerical positions. Later he
returned to DonaldsonvilIe, and
some twenty-odd years ago he en-
tered politics and became a candi-
date for the office Of sheriff of As
oension parish. Because of his
great popularity and excellent repu-
tation he was easily elected to the
position, and after serving in that
capacity with distinguished ability
and success for seventeen. years sue
cessively, he retired from the office
four years ago and was succeeded
by his former chief deputy, e. C.
Hanson, who is the present sheriff.
Three years ago Mr.. st. Martin was
registrar Of voters, which
position he held for two years, and
then removed to New Orleans, where
he purchased a cigar and tobacco
store at No. Iii Decatur street, which
ne operated with considerable sue
cess. At one time he conducted a
hotel in this city in the building now
occupied by the Knights of Columbus,
and at the same time he owned an
interest in the X-Ray Pharmacy,
then Situated at the corner Of Mis-
sissippi and St. Patrick streets, and
conducted by the firm of Richard
and st. Martin Upon retiring from
the sheriff's office Mr. st. Martin
disposed of his hotel and his in
terest in the drug store, and short
1y afterward purchased the suburban
property known as Green Gables, sit
uated on the east bank Of Bayou
Lafourche one milo below Donald
sonyille, where he resided with his
family for about year, after which
he removed to New Orleans. He
recently purchased residence in
that city, at No. 1s225S Esplanade ave-
nue..
Mr.. St. Martins first wife, who
was Miss Palmyre Dugas, Of this
city, died ten years ago, leaving five
children, one of whom, DR.. jos. Y.
st. Martin, died just a year later.
The surviving children OF this union
are Messrs. Emile and Richard and
Misses Lucille and Marie st. Martin.
His second wife, who was Miss Edna
Landry, of this city, with her four
children, Samuel H., Dumond, Eloise
and Charles D., the latter only two
weeks old, survive him. He also
leaves two sisters and four broth
ers, namely: Mrs. Sabin Savoie and
Mrs. Ida Dossat,. of Assumption par
ish; Michel, a farmer of Bunkie; Hep
burn, a travelling salesman, whose
home is in Baltimore; John, resi-
dent Of San Francisco, and Edward,
an employee in the New Orleans Gus
tomhouse. His aunt, Mrs. Emile
ST. Martin, of Pelicao plantation, AS
cension parish, reached the bedside
a few hours before his death. Mr..
St. Martins father. Capt. Victor St.
Martin, Of the Eighth Louisiana Reg
iment, was killed in the battle of
Gettysburg.
The body was brought to Donald
sonville via the Valley route and
steamer Virgie Sunday morning, and
was conveyed to the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gabe Blanchard, in
St Patrick street, from whence the
funel al took place at 3 o'clock p.
n. Despite the Indictment weather
the obsequies were attended by a
very large gathering of sorrowing
relatives and sympathizing friends,
including delegations Of members OF
Donaldsonvil1e Ledge No. 1853
Knights of Honor, Mohawk Tribe
No. .33, l. o. r. NJ, and Capt Vic
ter st. Martin Camp, U. S. C. ", of
which organizations deceased was a
prominent and valued member. I'M
pressive services were held at the
Catholic church. Rev. j. NJ. T. Mas
st2rdier officiating, and interment
was made in the family tomb in the
Catholic cemetery.
Generous 10 a fault, charitable, big:
hearted, loyal; fearless in the dis.
charge of his duty, coura geous III
his convictions, and at all times sc,
NAL and courteous, Sam. St Martin