It appears from newspaper reports that Placide suffered crush injury syndrome; where he appeared to be fine after the accident where he was trapped under a heavy gate, however, his little body responded later with a fatal condition or series of issues that arose. Usually crush injury victims eventually succumb with renal failure. This is pure speculation and only based on his decline in the days following his accident.
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The People's Vindicator.
Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
February 12, 1881
Page 5; Column 5
DIED.
LECOMTE. - At four o'clock A. M., Monday, February 7th, 1881, PLACIDE, oldest son of A. H. Lecomte and Adeline Deblieux; aged 5 years and 2 months.
But two days previous to his death, little Placide was inthe enjoyment and vigor of his childhood. A heavy gate fell on him, but did not apparently injure him. Yet he must have been bruised internally, as he expired almost before his demise was dreamed of. Placide was a bright, intelligent child, the idol of all his relatives. 'Tis ever thus. Death always leaves a shining mark, and clasps in its icy embrace the best beloved, those around whom the tendrils of human love and affection are most closely entwined.
Twice within a few short months the Pale Rider has o'er shadowed with his sable pinions this household, and taken away on his spectral white steed the tender flowers of the family circle.
Placide, fair boy, has departed. Gone! as the wavelets that wash the sanded shore. Gone! as the crimson rays of the setting sun. He is at rest, that rest which knows no awakening, and the pure spirit is with its Maker.
It appears from newspaper reports that Placide suffered crush injury syndrome; where he appeared to be fine after the accident where he was trapped under a heavy gate, however, his little body responded later with a fatal condition or series of issues that arose. Usually crush injury victims eventually succumb with renal failure. This is pure speculation and only based on his decline in the days following his accident.
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The People's Vindicator.
Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
February 12, 1881
Page 5; Column 5
DIED.
LECOMTE. - At four o'clock A. M., Monday, February 7th, 1881, PLACIDE, oldest son of A. H. Lecomte and Adeline Deblieux; aged 5 years and 2 months.
But two days previous to his death, little Placide was inthe enjoyment and vigor of his childhood. A heavy gate fell on him, but did not apparently injure him. Yet he must have been bruised internally, as he expired almost before his demise was dreamed of. Placide was a bright, intelligent child, the idol of all his relatives. 'Tis ever thus. Death always leaves a shining mark, and clasps in its icy embrace the best beloved, those around whom the tendrils of human love and affection are most closely entwined.
Twice within a few short months the Pale Rider has o'er shadowed with his sable pinions this household, and taken away on his spectral white steed the tender flowers of the family circle.
Placide, fair boy, has departed. Gone! as the wavelets that wash the sanded shore. Gone! as the crimson rays of the setting sun. He is at rest, that rest which knows no awakening, and the pure spirit is with its Maker.
Family Members
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Ambroise Lecomte
1874–1879
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Richard Henry Lecomte
1878–1912
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John Baptiste Lecomte
1881–1917
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Louise Desiree "Delay" Lecomte Sompayrac
1882–1963
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Mary Edna Lecomte Dranguet
1882–1950
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Marie Laura Lecomte
1886–1886
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Alexander Hertzog Lecomte
1887–1971
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Effie Lecomte Prudhomme
1889–1967
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Lawrence Earl Lecomte
1892–1894
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