Died–Monday, August 31st, at the residence of his sister in this city, Louis P. Bequette, aged 33 years, 8 months and 17 days.
The subject of this sketch was a native and life long resident of this county, the fifth in a family of twelve children of the late August Bequette, in whose death the populace of Ste. Genevieve recognizes the absence of one of its most estimable characters, a model in its youthful fraternity, whose life, true to the core exemplified the noblest principles of honesty, sobriety, and ambition. Deceased had, previous to his untimely demise, borne heroically the sufferings incident upon a protracted siege of sickness and throughout the long months of his confinement exhibited a mastery of true Christian resignation, though the bright hopes of departing opportunities, slipping slowly from his weakening grasp must have, at times, made almost unbearable the thought of early death, though the arrival of which had been preceded by the administration of the last consoling rites of the Catholic Church, of which, in life, he was a most devoted member.
The funeral occuring from the Church of this place on Tuesday afternoon last was largely attended, expressive of the estimation in which he was held by a sympathizing populace, who followed his remains to their abode of rest in Valley Spring cemetery.
Provided by Find A Grave contributor Diana Smith 47661786
Died–Monday, August 31st, at the residence of his sister in this city, Louis P. Bequette, aged 33 years, 8 months and 17 days.
The subject of this sketch was a native and life long resident of this county, the fifth in a family of twelve children of the late August Bequette, in whose death the populace of Ste. Genevieve recognizes the absence of one of its most estimable characters, a model in its youthful fraternity, whose life, true to the core exemplified the noblest principles of honesty, sobriety, and ambition. Deceased had, previous to his untimely demise, borne heroically the sufferings incident upon a protracted siege of sickness and throughout the long months of his confinement exhibited a mastery of true Christian resignation, though the bright hopes of departing opportunities, slipping slowly from his weakening grasp must have, at times, made almost unbearable the thought of early death, though the arrival of which had been preceded by the administration of the last consoling rites of the Catholic Church, of which, in life, he was a most devoted member.
The funeral occuring from the Church of this place on Tuesday afternoon last was largely attended, expressive of the estimation in which he was held by a sympathizing populace, who followed his remains to their abode of rest in Valley Spring cemetery.
Provided by Find A Grave contributor Diana Smith 47661786
Family Members
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August H. Bequette
1847–1919
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Augustine Marie Bequette Ranger
1849–1927
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Mary Clara Bequette Burkert
1852–1933
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Julia Celeste Bequette Roussin
1854–1916
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Felix Israel Bequette
1859–1928
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Anne Bequette
1862–1881
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Frank Joseph Bequette
1864–1929
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Henry Charles Bequette
1866–1907
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William Charles Damas Bequette
1867–1958
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Jules Charles Bequette
1872–1898
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Josephine Emily Mary Bequette Gettinger
1873–1953
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