The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1914-06-20
L|FE'S LABOR ENDED

On Thursday morning, June 18th,
1914, Mrs. Carrie Taylor Montague,
the eldest daughter OF the late DR..
Geo. j. Colgin, entered upon her last
vacation from life's labor. For the
past forty years or more she had been
engaged as a teacher 10 the Public
School work of this parish, closing the
last session as the principal of the Du-
boin School in the Second Ward.
She had a record of unparalleled ser.
vice in the cause of Public Education
in this parish, and there are perhaps
but few veterans in the State of more
years service in the same calling.
She was born In Belmont, Ala. on
March 9Th, 1850. Her father, Vir.
ginian by birth, located in Belmont,
where he met and married Miss Caro-
line Eveline Taylor, the daughter Of a
wealthy planter and slave holder. In
1868 DR.. Colgin, yielding to the solicit
tations of his neighbOrs, became sur
geon Of one of the gallant REGIMENTS
of the State of his adoption. After
wards he became, by promotion, a
Brigade Surgeon, which position he
held until the cessation of hostilities.
s.
jected to the vlciss1tudes incident to
the revolution, he, without hesitation,
without in the least railing at his mis-
fortunes, returned to the practice OF
his profession, first, In the city OF
New Orleans for about one year, after
wards, in 1859, locating with his fam
lily In this city, where he endeared
himself to all classes. who had the ut
most confidence in his skill, his judg
ment and the sincerity Of his sympa-
tay.
Mrs. Montague, then beautiful and
accomplished young woman, still in
her teens, inspired by that spirit Of
independence 30 characteristic of
American womanhood. sought and OBJ
tanned position as a teacher in the
Public Schools of this town, and for
several years continued uninterrupted
ly IN the service.
In November, 1873, she gave her
heart and hand to Mr.. Ernest Mon
tagne, at st. Peters Catholic Church's
altar. Rev. Father LeCosique officiat-
ing. This union proved AN unbear.
able one and release was finally
granted by the Civil Courts. After
brief time she returned to her old cal
ling and devoted the remainder of her
years to it.
On Friday morning at nine o'clock
the funeral services we're read at the
residence and at the grave by Rev. r.
K. DigRs. Her remains were finally
laid to rest at the foot of her fathers
grave, surrounded by the sacred dust
OF father, mother. sister and brothers.
in Rose Hill Cemetery. The floral
offerings. from old and young friends,
were numerous and beautiful--one OF
the most beautiful being presented in
the name of Iberia Parish School
Board.
The pail bearers were Jas. T. Col
gin. Byron Ellis, p. Homer Segura,
Henry L. Smith. louis A. Valet and
Edward T Weeks.
She 10 survived by her brothers,
George T. CoIgin. Of New Orleans,
and Rufus M. ColRin. Fort Worth.
Texas, and her sister, Mrs. Stella
Colgin Willard Of this city.
Flowers seem to be the best emblem
we have to express our love, for we
wreathe them around the cradle, the
marriage altar, and the toms. Thus
would we leave her. and in memory
keep her, as sweetly reposing among
the beautiful and fragrant flowers.
Fare thee we'll, oh thou to memory dearl
Dust to dust. aud lulled to siumbers sweet:
Sleep on. forever, In the prison drear-
But in realms on high shall our spirits
meet"