102-Year Old Mother of Area Resident Dies
Mrs. Josephine Saizan, 102, the mother of Adolph J. Saizan of Oaklawn Plantation, died Monday, March 16, at her residence in Rougon in Pointe Coupee parish. She was the widow of the late George Saizan.
Funeral services were held from the family residence Tuesday, March 17, to the Immaculate Conception Catholic church in Lakeland, with interment in the Catholic cemetery. Rev. Henry Neubig officiated.
A recent article in the Baton Rouge State Times quoted Mrs. Saizan as recalling the days "when Northern troops came to her home, took lids off the pots and ate everything they wanted. They traded their skinny horses off for the fat ones in the stables," she said, "and in general were very liberal in carrying off other people's property."
During the Civil War years most of the people in her community lived on starvation rations, Mrs. Saizan stated.
Mrs. Saizan led an active life up until the time of her death and one of her most recent interests was enjoying television. She continued to cook, plant flowers, care for her chickens, and do other household chores.
Survivors include three sons, Adolph J. of Franklin; Ignace of New Roads, and William of Rougon; four daughters, Mrs. Edward Jastron of New Orleans; Miss Rachel Saizan of Rougon; Mrs. Bertha Armstrong of Baton Rouge; and Mrs. Rita Major of Rougon, 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Article published in The Franklin Banner Tribune, Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana - Tuesday, March 24, 1953 - Page 1.
Mrs. Josephine Saizan, 102, the mother of Adolph J. Saizan of Oaklawn Plantation, died Monday, March 16, at her residence in Rougon in Pointe Coupee parish. She was the widow of the late George Saizan.
Funeral services were held from the family residence Tuesday, March 17, to the Immaculate Conception Catholic church in Lakeland, with interment in the Catholic cemetery. Rev. Henry Neubig officiated.
A recent article in the Baton Rouge State Times quoted Mrs. Saizan as recalling the days "when Northern troops came to her home, took lids off the pots and ate everything they wanted. They traded their skinny horses off for the fat ones in the stables," she said, "and in general were very liberal in carrying off other people's property."
During the Civil War years most of the people in her community lived on starvation rations, Mrs. Saizan stated.
Mrs. Saizan led an active life up until the time of her death and one of her most recent interests was enjoying television. She continued to cook, plant flowers, care for her chickens, and do other household chores.
Survivors include three sons, Adolph J. of Franklin; Ignace of New Roads, and William of Rougon; four daughters, Mrs. Edward Jastron of New Orleans; Miss Rachel Saizan of Rougon; Mrs. Bertha Armstrong of Baton Rouge; and Mrs. Rita Major of Rougon, 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Article published in The Franklin Banner Tribune, Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana - Tuesday, March 24, 1953 - Page 1.
102-Year Old Mother of Area Resident Dies
Mrs. Josephine Saizan, 102, the mother of Adolph J. Saizan of Oaklawn Plantation, died Monday, March 16, at her residence in Rougon in Pointe Coupee parish. She was the widow of the late George Saizan.
Funeral services were held from the family residence Tuesday, March 17, to the Immaculate Conception Catholic church in Lakeland, with interment in the Catholic cemetery. Rev. Henry Neubig officiated.
A recent article in the Baton Rouge State Times quoted Mrs. Saizan as recalling the days "when Northern troops came to her home, took lids off the pots and ate everything they wanted. They traded their skinny horses off for the fat ones in the stables," she said, "and in general were very liberal in carrying off other people's property."
During the Civil War years most of the people in her community lived on starvation rations, Mrs. Saizan stated.
Mrs. Saizan led an active life up until the time of her death and one of her most recent interests was enjoying television. She continued to cook, plant flowers, care for her chickens, and do other household chores.
Survivors include three sons, Adolph J. of Franklin; Ignace of New Roads, and William of Rougon; four daughters, Mrs. Edward Jastron of New Orleans; Miss Rachel Saizan of Rougon; Mrs. Bertha Armstrong of Baton Rouge; and Mrs. Rita Major of Rougon, 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Article published in The Franklin Banner Tribune, Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana - Tuesday, March 24, 1953 - Page 1.
Mrs. Josephine Saizan, 102, the mother of Adolph J. Saizan of Oaklawn Plantation, died Monday, March 16, at her residence in Rougon in Pointe Coupee parish. She was the widow of the late George Saizan.
Funeral services were held from the family residence Tuesday, March 17, to the Immaculate Conception Catholic church in Lakeland, with interment in the Catholic cemetery. Rev. Henry Neubig officiated.
A recent article in the Baton Rouge State Times quoted Mrs. Saizan as recalling the days "when Northern troops came to her home, took lids off the pots and ate everything they wanted. They traded their skinny horses off for the fat ones in the stables," she said, "and in general were very liberal in carrying off other people's property."
During the Civil War years most of the people in her community lived on starvation rations, Mrs. Saizan stated.
Mrs. Saizan led an active life up until the time of her death and one of her most recent interests was enjoying television. She continued to cook, plant flowers, care for her chickens, and do other household chores.
Survivors include three sons, Adolph J. of Franklin; Ignace of New Roads, and William of Rougon; four daughters, Mrs. Edward Jastron of New Orleans; Miss Rachel Saizan of Rougon; Mrs. Bertha Armstrong of Baton Rouge; and Mrs. Rita Major of Rougon, 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Article published in The Franklin Banner Tribune, Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana - Tuesday, March 24, 1953 - Page 1.
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