Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Aug. 9, 1880
"DEATH OF CAPT. ST. CLAIR THOMASSON
----
[Niagara Falls Gazette, 4th]
Tidings of death are always the saddest of news to carry, and when many hearts are doomed to bleed, the sorrowful burden becomes doubly grievous. Among the thousands of visitors that each recurring season has brought to Niagara during the years that are past, no one has been a steadier habituo or a longer summer resident of our village than our old friend, Capt. St. Clair Thomasson. Our old friend - yea, the cherished friend of thousands and thousands of travelers who have enjoyed the veteran's genial company and kindly attentions in the breezy North and the sunny South. And it is to this unnumbered multitude of friends and acquaintances that we bear sad tidings to-day - for the warm hearted old man has gone to his rest. With the dawning light of Tuesday morning, within hearing of the majestic roar of the mighty cataract he loved so well, with the dearest friends who yet remained on hearth around his bed, the worn out veteran of seventy-five years passed quietly away, with his partner of old time steamboat days to close his eyes at last.
Capt. St. Clair Thomasson was of creole birth, and came to New Orleans when quite young. He engaged in active mercantile pursuits from about 1835 to 1843, when he became captain of one of the stamers on the Mississippi River, and engaged in the New Orleans and Vicksburg packet trade. He remained in this position until 1861, the commencement of the war. Afterward, but subsequent to 1865, he commanded several line passenger boats in the New Orleans and St. Louis trade. In this capacity he became a great favorite with the traveling public, and his boats were generally crowded with families, who had unlimited confidence in his prudence and careful management. Although an old bachelor, he was never more gratified than when his cabin was filled with ladies and children, who always received from him the kindest attention and regard.
In 1835 Capt. Thomasson visited Niagara Falls for the first time, and it was the first trip that he had ever made outside his native State. Of an ardent and romantic temperament, he became completely enamored of the great cataract, and continued his annual summer visits to Niagara up to the present season, a series of annual visits only interrupted temporarily by the war. An enthusiast about Niagara, he would long for the spring time that brought him in communion with his Northern home, and when the chill of coming winter warned him to seek his Southern clime again, it was always like leaving flesh and blood when the hour for parting came. He became closely identified with the place and with our people, and always seemed to feel that he was under special obligations whenever the ordinary attentions and courtesies of life happened to fall to his lot. Unselfish man! What a host of people who will never again receive his cordial greetings or hear his hearty words of welcome will rise up and say amen to his old steamboat partner's sorrowful tribute: 'He was a pure and noble man, unselfish and true, with a heart overflowing with kindness to all classes of people, loved and respected by all. Now that he is gone, sadness and sorrow will abide in many, many households.' and who knew the old man better than Capt. Shute, who, with his daughter, were with their friend in his last hours.
Capt. Thomasson's health had been visibly failing during the past two or three years. Last winter he had a serious attack of illness, and for a times was threatened with blindness. But with the return of spring-time he felt able to come north again, and in the presence of the cataract he so dearly loved, health and strength seemed to be returning. It was but an illusion, however, and when paralysis suddenly claimed him for its own he had no vital force to resist the disease.
His remains were taken from the International Hotel, where he died, to the residence of Col. E. Barber, on Falls street, where the funeral services were held at half-past 10 o'clock this morning. The services were conducted by the REv. Dr. Ingersoll, of Buffalo. Capt. Thomasson's earnest desire of late years was to die here, and that his remains might rest within the sound of Niagara's roar. In this his wishes are to be observed. At the close of the service at the house the remains were taken to Oakwood and deposited in the vault, where they will remain pending the selection of a suitable burial place in the cemetery. The pallbearers who officiated were Messrs. T. G. Hulett, Chas. H. Symonds, Franklin Spalding, E. barber, Wm. Samways, Morris L. Fox and Henry Filkins, of Niagara Falls, and Judge Geo. S. Lacey, of New Orleans. The carriers were eight waiters from the International. The International band preceded the procession, playing a funeral dirge on the way.
Among the friends of Capt. Thomasson from New Orleans who attended his funeral were Mr. Theo. Shute (Shuto?) and his daughter, Mrs. Purvis; Mr. and Mr. S. E. Carey, Mr. and Mrs. O'Conner, Mrs. Ada P. Denegre, Mr. Lloyd R. Coleman, Mr. A. H. May and family, Col. Boanham and Judge Geo. S. Lacey.
While the obsequies of the late Capt. St. Clair Thomasson were being observed to-day the flags on the International and Clifton hotels were lowered to half-mast, and the doors of the Cataract Bank and Col. Barber's officer were closed to all business."
"DEATH OF CAPT. ST. CLAIR THOMASSON
----
[Niagara Falls Gazette, 4th]
Tidings of death are always the saddest of news to carry, and when many hearts are doomed to bleed, the sorrowful burden becomes doubly grievous. Among the thousands of visitors that each recurring season has brought to Niagara during the years that are past, no one has been a steadier habituo or a longer summer resident of our village than our old friend, Capt. St. Clair Thomasson. Our old friend - yea, the cherished friend of thousands and thousands of travelers who have enjoyed the veteran's genial company and kindly attentions in the breezy North and the sunny South. And it is to this unnumbered multitude of friends and acquaintances that we bear sad tidings to-day - for the warm hearted old man has gone to his rest. With the dawning light of Tuesday morning, within hearing of the majestic roar of the mighty cataract he loved so well, with the dearest friends who yet remained on hearth around his bed, the worn out veteran of seventy-five years passed quietly away, with his partner of old time steamboat days to close his eyes at last.
Capt. St. Clair Thomasson was of creole birth, and came to New Orleans when quite young. He engaged in active mercantile pursuits from about 1835 to 1843, when he became captain of one of the stamers on the Mississippi River, and engaged in the New Orleans and Vicksburg packet trade. He remained in this position until 1861, the commencement of the war. Afterward, but subsequent to 1865, he commanded several line passenger boats in the New Orleans and St. Louis trade. In this capacity he became a great favorite with the traveling public, and his boats were generally crowded with families, who had unlimited confidence in his prudence and careful management. Although an old bachelor, he was never more gratified than when his cabin was filled with ladies and children, who always received from him the kindest attention and regard.
In 1835 Capt. Thomasson visited Niagara Falls for the first time, and it was the first trip that he had ever made outside his native State. Of an ardent and romantic temperament, he became completely enamored of the great cataract, and continued his annual summer visits to Niagara up to the present season, a series of annual visits only interrupted temporarily by the war. An enthusiast about Niagara, he would long for the spring time that brought him in communion with his Northern home, and when the chill of coming winter warned him to seek his Southern clime again, it was always like leaving flesh and blood when the hour for parting came. He became closely identified with the place and with our people, and always seemed to feel that he was under special obligations whenever the ordinary attentions and courtesies of life happened to fall to his lot. Unselfish man! What a host of people who will never again receive his cordial greetings or hear his hearty words of welcome will rise up and say amen to his old steamboat partner's sorrowful tribute: 'He was a pure and noble man, unselfish and true, with a heart overflowing with kindness to all classes of people, loved and respected by all. Now that he is gone, sadness and sorrow will abide in many, many households.' and who knew the old man better than Capt. Shute, who, with his daughter, were with their friend in his last hours.
Capt. Thomasson's health had been visibly failing during the past two or three years. Last winter he had a serious attack of illness, and for a times was threatened with blindness. But with the return of spring-time he felt able to come north again, and in the presence of the cataract he so dearly loved, health and strength seemed to be returning. It was but an illusion, however, and when paralysis suddenly claimed him for its own he had no vital force to resist the disease.
His remains were taken from the International Hotel, where he died, to the residence of Col. E. Barber, on Falls street, where the funeral services were held at half-past 10 o'clock this morning. The services were conducted by the REv. Dr. Ingersoll, of Buffalo. Capt. Thomasson's earnest desire of late years was to die here, and that his remains might rest within the sound of Niagara's roar. In this his wishes are to be observed. At the close of the service at the house the remains were taken to Oakwood and deposited in the vault, where they will remain pending the selection of a suitable burial place in the cemetery. The pallbearers who officiated were Messrs. T. G. Hulett, Chas. H. Symonds, Franklin Spalding, E. barber, Wm. Samways, Morris L. Fox and Henry Filkins, of Niagara Falls, and Judge Geo. S. Lacey, of New Orleans. The carriers were eight waiters from the International. The International band preceded the procession, playing a funeral dirge on the way.
Among the friends of Capt. Thomasson from New Orleans who attended his funeral were Mr. Theo. Shute (Shuto?) and his daughter, Mrs. Purvis; Mr. and Mr. S. E. Carey, Mr. and Mrs. O'Conner, Mrs. Ada P. Denegre, Mr. Lloyd R. Coleman, Mr. A. H. May and family, Col. Boanham and Judge Geo. S. Lacey.
While the obsequies of the late Capt. St. Clair Thomasson were being observed to-day the flags on the International and Clifton hotels were lowered to half-mast, and the doors of the Cataract Bank and Col. Barber's officer were closed to all business."
Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Aug. 9, 1880
"DEATH OF CAPT. ST. CLAIR THOMASSON
----
[Niagara Falls Gazette, 4th]
Tidings of death are always the saddest of news to carry, and when many hearts are doomed to bleed, the sorrowful burden becomes doubly grievous. Among the thousands of visitors that each recurring season has brought to Niagara during the years that are past, no one has been a steadier habituo or a longer summer resident of our village than our old friend, Capt. St. Clair Thomasson. Our old friend - yea, the cherished friend of thousands and thousands of travelers who have enjoyed the veteran's genial company and kindly attentions in the breezy North and the sunny South. And it is to this unnumbered multitude of friends and acquaintances that we bear sad tidings to-day - for the warm hearted old man has gone to his rest. With the dawning light of Tuesday morning, within hearing of the majestic roar of the mighty cataract he loved so well, with the dearest friends who yet remained on hearth around his bed, the worn out veteran of seventy-five years passed quietly away, with his partner of old time steamboat days to close his eyes at last.
Capt. St. Clair Thomasson was of creole birth, and came to New Orleans when quite young. He engaged in active mercantile pursuits from about 1835 to 1843, when he became captain of one of the stamers on the Mississippi River, and engaged in the New Orleans and Vicksburg packet trade. He remained in this position until 1861, the commencement of the war. Afterward, but subsequent to 1865, he commanded several line passenger boats in the New Orleans and St. Louis trade. In this capacity he became a great favorite with the traveling public, and his boats were generally crowded with families, who had unlimited confidence in his prudence and careful management. Although an old bachelor, he was never more gratified than when his cabin was filled with ladies and children, who always received from him the kindest attention and regard.
In 1835 Capt. Thomasson visited Niagara Falls for the first time, and it was the first trip that he had ever made outside his native State. Of an ardent and romantic temperament, he became completely enamored of the great cataract, and continued his annual summer visits to Niagara up to the present season, a series of annual visits only interrupted temporarily by the war. An enthusiast about Niagara, he would long for the spring time that brought him in communion with his Northern home, and when the chill of coming winter warned him to seek his Southern clime again, it was always like leaving flesh and blood when the hour for parting came. He became closely identified with the place and with our people, and always seemed to feel that he was under special obligations whenever the ordinary attentions and courtesies of life happened to fall to his lot. Unselfish man! What a host of people who will never again receive his cordial greetings or hear his hearty words of welcome will rise up and say amen to his old steamboat partner's sorrowful tribute: 'He was a pure and noble man, unselfish and true, with a heart overflowing with kindness to all classes of people, loved and respected by all. Now that he is gone, sadness and sorrow will abide in many, many households.' and who knew the old man better than Capt. Shute, who, with his daughter, were with their friend in his last hours.
Capt. Thomasson's health had been visibly failing during the past two or three years. Last winter he had a serious attack of illness, and for a times was threatened with blindness. But with the return of spring-time he felt able to come north again, and in the presence of the cataract he so dearly loved, health and strength seemed to be returning. It was but an illusion, however, and when paralysis suddenly claimed him for its own he had no vital force to resist the disease.
His remains were taken from the International Hotel, where he died, to the residence of Col. E. Barber, on Falls street, where the funeral services were held at half-past 10 o'clock this morning. The services were conducted by the REv. Dr. Ingersoll, of Buffalo. Capt. Thomasson's earnest desire of late years was to die here, and that his remains might rest within the sound of Niagara's roar. In this his wishes are to be observed. At the close of the service at the house the remains were taken to Oakwood and deposited in the vault, where they will remain pending the selection of a suitable burial place in the cemetery. The pallbearers who officiated were Messrs. T. G. Hulett, Chas. H. Symonds, Franklin Spalding, E. barber, Wm. Samways, Morris L. Fox and Henry Filkins, of Niagara Falls, and Judge Geo. S. Lacey, of New Orleans. The carriers were eight waiters from the International. The International band preceded the procession, playing a funeral dirge on the way.
Among the friends of Capt. Thomasson from New Orleans who attended his funeral were Mr. Theo. Shute (Shuto?) and his daughter, Mrs. Purvis; Mr. and Mr. S. E. Carey, Mr. and Mrs. O'Conner, Mrs. Ada P. Denegre, Mr. Lloyd R. Coleman, Mr. A. H. May and family, Col. Boanham and Judge Geo. S. Lacey.
While the obsequies of the late Capt. St. Clair Thomasson were being observed to-day the flags on the International and Clifton hotels were lowered to half-mast, and the doors of the Cataract Bank and Col. Barber's officer were closed to all business."
"DEATH OF CAPT. ST. CLAIR THOMASSON
----
[Niagara Falls Gazette, 4th]
Tidings of death are always the saddest of news to carry, and when many hearts are doomed to bleed, the sorrowful burden becomes doubly grievous. Among the thousands of visitors that each recurring season has brought to Niagara during the years that are past, no one has been a steadier habituo or a longer summer resident of our village than our old friend, Capt. St. Clair Thomasson. Our old friend - yea, the cherished friend of thousands and thousands of travelers who have enjoyed the veteran's genial company and kindly attentions in the breezy North and the sunny South. And it is to this unnumbered multitude of friends and acquaintances that we bear sad tidings to-day - for the warm hearted old man has gone to his rest. With the dawning light of Tuesday morning, within hearing of the majestic roar of the mighty cataract he loved so well, with the dearest friends who yet remained on hearth around his bed, the worn out veteran of seventy-five years passed quietly away, with his partner of old time steamboat days to close his eyes at last.
Capt. St. Clair Thomasson was of creole birth, and came to New Orleans when quite young. He engaged in active mercantile pursuits from about 1835 to 1843, when he became captain of one of the stamers on the Mississippi River, and engaged in the New Orleans and Vicksburg packet trade. He remained in this position until 1861, the commencement of the war. Afterward, but subsequent to 1865, he commanded several line passenger boats in the New Orleans and St. Louis trade. In this capacity he became a great favorite with the traveling public, and his boats were generally crowded with families, who had unlimited confidence in his prudence and careful management. Although an old bachelor, he was never more gratified than when his cabin was filled with ladies and children, who always received from him the kindest attention and regard.
In 1835 Capt. Thomasson visited Niagara Falls for the first time, and it was the first trip that he had ever made outside his native State. Of an ardent and romantic temperament, he became completely enamored of the great cataract, and continued his annual summer visits to Niagara up to the present season, a series of annual visits only interrupted temporarily by the war. An enthusiast about Niagara, he would long for the spring time that brought him in communion with his Northern home, and when the chill of coming winter warned him to seek his Southern clime again, it was always like leaving flesh and blood when the hour for parting came. He became closely identified with the place and with our people, and always seemed to feel that he was under special obligations whenever the ordinary attentions and courtesies of life happened to fall to his lot. Unselfish man! What a host of people who will never again receive his cordial greetings or hear his hearty words of welcome will rise up and say amen to his old steamboat partner's sorrowful tribute: 'He was a pure and noble man, unselfish and true, with a heart overflowing with kindness to all classes of people, loved and respected by all. Now that he is gone, sadness and sorrow will abide in many, many households.' and who knew the old man better than Capt. Shute, who, with his daughter, were with their friend in his last hours.
Capt. Thomasson's health had been visibly failing during the past two or three years. Last winter he had a serious attack of illness, and for a times was threatened with blindness. But with the return of spring-time he felt able to come north again, and in the presence of the cataract he so dearly loved, health and strength seemed to be returning. It was but an illusion, however, and when paralysis suddenly claimed him for its own he had no vital force to resist the disease.
His remains were taken from the International Hotel, where he died, to the residence of Col. E. Barber, on Falls street, where the funeral services were held at half-past 10 o'clock this morning. The services were conducted by the REv. Dr. Ingersoll, of Buffalo. Capt. Thomasson's earnest desire of late years was to die here, and that his remains might rest within the sound of Niagara's roar. In this his wishes are to be observed. At the close of the service at the house the remains were taken to Oakwood and deposited in the vault, where they will remain pending the selection of a suitable burial place in the cemetery. The pallbearers who officiated were Messrs. T. G. Hulett, Chas. H. Symonds, Franklin Spalding, E. barber, Wm. Samways, Morris L. Fox and Henry Filkins, of Niagara Falls, and Judge Geo. S. Lacey, of New Orleans. The carriers were eight waiters from the International. The International band preceded the procession, playing a funeral dirge on the way.
Among the friends of Capt. Thomasson from New Orleans who attended his funeral were Mr. Theo. Shute (Shuto?) and his daughter, Mrs. Purvis; Mr. and Mr. S. E. Carey, Mr. and Mrs. O'Conner, Mrs. Ada P. Denegre, Mr. Lloyd R. Coleman, Mr. A. H. May and family, Col. Boanham and Judge Geo. S. Lacey.
While the obsequies of the late Capt. St. Clair Thomasson were being observed to-day the flags on the International and Clifton hotels were lowered to half-mast, and the doors of the Cataract Bank and Col. Barber's officer were closed to all business."
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