OLDEST VETERAN OF SOUTH IS DEAD
T.H. Doussan, 92, Had Long Record of War Activities.
The funeral of Theodore Honore Doussan, 92 years old, believed to be the oldest Confederate veteran in Louisiana, and a member of Walker's expedition to Nicaragua in 1855, who died Thursday at his home, 1237 St. Andrew street, will be held at 3 p. m. Friday.
Soldiers of Washington Artillery, of which command Mr. Doussan was a member during the Civil war, will act as a guard of honor and will fire a volley over the grave in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3.
Mr. Doussan was a member of a distinguished family. His father was a surgeon in Napoleon's army, and his mother a member of the Don Al Monastir family. He was born in St. Charles parish and celebrated his golden wedding anniversary three years ago.
Besides his widow, formerly Miss Mathilde du Fossat, Mr. Doussan is survived by seven children, Senator Joseph E. Doussan, Avenet Doussan, Mrs. Alice Bendernagel, Devilches Doussan, Sidney J. Doussan, Mrs. Henry O. Bisset and Miss Emily Doussan.
After the failure of Walker's filibustering expedition in Nicaragua, Mr. Doussan returned to Louisiana, and was commissioned a lieutenant at the outbreak of the Civil war. He resigned his commission because of his father's illness, and for a time managed his father's plantation in Mandeville. He later re-entered the army, joining Washington Artillery, and served until the surrender. He participated in Pickett's charge at Gettysburg.
After the war, Mr. Doussan returend to New Orleans, and was in the cotton business here until he was 75 years old. He took a leading part in the fight for white supremacy, and participated in the battle September 14, 1874.
Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) May 19, 1922, p.: 14
T.H. Doussan, 92, Had Long Record of War Activities.
The funeral of Theodore Honore Doussan, 92 years old, believed to be the oldest Confederate veteran in Louisiana, and a member of Walker's expedition to Nicaragua in 1855, who died Thursday at his home, 1237 St. Andrew street, will be held at 3 p. m. Friday.
Soldiers of Washington Artillery, of which command Mr. Doussan was a member during the Civil war, will act as a guard of honor and will fire a volley over the grave in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3.
Mr. Doussan was a member of a distinguished family. His father was a surgeon in Napoleon's army, and his mother a member of the Don Al Monastir family. He was born in St. Charles parish and celebrated his golden wedding anniversary three years ago.
Besides his widow, formerly Miss Mathilde du Fossat, Mr. Doussan is survived by seven children, Senator Joseph E. Doussan, Avenet Doussan, Mrs. Alice Bendernagel, Devilches Doussan, Sidney J. Doussan, Mrs. Henry O. Bisset and Miss Emily Doussan.
After the failure of Walker's filibustering expedition in Nicaragua, Mr. Doussan returned to Louisiana, and was commissioned a lieutenant at the outbreak of the Civil war. He resigned his commission because of his father's illness, and for a time managed his father's plantation in Mandeville. He later re-entered the army, joining Washington Artillery, and served until the surrender. He participated in Pickett's charge at Gettysburg.
After the war, Mr. Doussan returend to New Orleans, and was in the cotton business here until he was 75 years old. He took a leading part in the fight for white supremacy, and participated in the battle September 14, 1874.
Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) May 19, 1922, p.: 14
OLDEST VETERAN OF SOUTH IS DEAD
T.H. Doussan, 92, Had Long Record of War Activities.
The funeral of Theodore Honore Doussan, 92 years old, believed to be the oldest Confederate veteran in Louisiana, and a member of Walker's expedition to Nicaragua in 1855, who died Thursday at his home, 1237 St. Andrew street, will be held at 3 p. m. Friday.
Soldiers of Washington Artillery, of which command Mr. Doussan was a member during the Civil war, will act as a guard of honor and will fire a volley over the grave in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3.
Mr. Doussan was a member of a distinguished family. His father was a surgeon in Napoleon's army, and his mother a member of the Don Al Monastir family. He was born in St. Charles parish and celebrated his golden wedding anniversary three years ago.
Besides his widow, formerly Miss Mathilde du Fossat, Mr. Doussan is survived by seven children, Senator Joseph E. Doussan, Avenet Doussan, Mrs. Alice Bendernagel, Devilches Doussan, Sidney J. Doussan, Mrs. Henry O. Bisset and Miss Emily Doussan.
After the failure of Walker's filibustering expedition in Nicaragua, Mr. Doussan returned to Louisiana, and was commissioned a lieutenant at the outbreak of the Civil war. He resigned his commission because of his father's illness, and for a time managed his father's plantation in Mandeville. He later re-entered the army, joining Washington Artillery, and served until the surrender. He participated in Pickett's charge at Gettysburg.
After the war, Mr. Doussan returend to New Orleans, and was in the cotton business here until he was 75 years old. He took a leading part in the fight for white supremacy, and participated in the battle September 14, 1874.
Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) May 19, 1922, p.: 14
T.H. Doussan, 92, Had Long Record of War Activities.
The funeral of Theodore Honore Doussan, 92 years old, believed to be the oldest Confederate veteran in Louisiana, and a member of Walker's expedition to Nicaragua in 1855, who died Thursday at his home, 1237 St. Andrew street, will be held at 3 p. m. Friday.
Soldiers of Washington Artillery, of which command Mr. Doussan was a member during the Civil war, will act as a guard of honor and will fire a volley over the grave in St. Louis Cemetery No. 3.
Mr. Doussan was a member of a distinguished family. His father was a surgeon in Napoleon's army, and his mother a member of the Don Al Monastir family. He was born in St. Charles parish and celebrated his golden wedding anniversary three years ago.
Besides his widow, formerly Miss Mathilde du Fossat, Mr. Doussan is survived by seven children, Senator Joseph E. Doussan, Avenet Doussan, Mrs. Alice Bendernagel, Devilches Doussan, Sidney J. Doussan, Mrs. Henry O. Bisset and Miss Emily Doussan.
After the failure of Walker's filibustering expedition in Nicaragua, Mr. Doussan returned to Louisiana, and was commissioned a lieutenant at the outbreak of the Civil war. He resigned his commission because of his father's illness, and for a time managed his father's plantation in Mandeville. He later re-entered the army, joining Washington Artillery, and served until the surrender. He participated in Pickett's charge at Gettysburg.
After the war, Mr. Doussan returend to New Orleans, and was in the cotton business here until he was 75 years old. He took a leading part in the fight for white supremacy, and participated in the battle September 14, 1874.
Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) May 19, 1922, p.: 14
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Obituary specifies St. Louis #3 however, findagrave photographer found Mr. & Mrs. Doussan in St. Louis #2.
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