Louis Dufilho was the son Jean Dufilho and Jeanne Marie Bonnet. He was born on 1 September 1778 at Mirande, Gers, Midi-Pyrénées, France. He was baptized the next day at the Catholic Church of Notre Dame in Mirande on 2 September 1778. He died when he was age 45 on 1 October 1823 at New Orleans and was buried the following day in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 in New Orleans.
Louis has often been confused with his younger brother, Louis Joseph Dufilho Jr., the first U.S. licensed pharmacist. Louis became a very prominent sugar plantation owner. His 275-acre sugar plantation was located about four leagues (about 12 miles) north of New Orleans on the west bank of the Mississippi river, near the present-day town of Waggaman, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
Louis' obituary appeared in the Le Courrier de la Louisiane on 6 October 1823, and read as follows:
[Original in French]
Est décédé Mercredi dernier, dans la matinée, à l'âge d'environ 45 ans, Mr. Louis Dufilho, ancien pharmacien chimiste de cette ville, et au moment de son décès residant a 4 lieues de la Nouvelle Orleans. Mr. Dufilho habitait la Louisiane depuis 1802: la douceur de son caractère, la bonté de son cœur et une foule d'autres belles qualités, lui avaient attiré l'estime générale, et lui avaient assuré un grand nombre d'amis qui l'ont cheri jusqu'a son dernier moment et qui le regretteront toujours. Il laisse une épouse, quatre enfans, et beaucoup de parens que sa perte a plongés dans la douleur.
[English translation]
Died last Wednesday, in the morning, age about 45 years, Mr. Louis Dufilho, former pharmaceutical chemist of this city, and at the time of his death resident at 4 leagues [about 12 miles] from New Orleans. Mr. Dufilho lived in Louisiana since 1802: the sweetness of his character, the goodness of his heart, and a host of other fine qualities had attracted him general esteem, and he had many friends who have held dear until his last moment and who will always regret his death. He leaves a wife, four children, and many relatives that his loss has plunged into grief.
Louis has often been confused with his younger brother, Louis Joseph Dufilho Jr., the first U.S. licensed pharmacist. Louis became a very prominent sugar plantation owner. His 275-acre sugar plantation was located about four leagues (about 12 miles) north of New Orleans on the west bank of the Mississippi river, near the present-day town of Waggaman, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
Louis' obituary appeared in the Le Courrier de la Louisiane on 6 October 1823, and read as follows:
[Original in French]
Est décédé Mercredi dernier, dans la matinée, à l'âge d'environ 45 ans, Mr. Louis Dufilho, ancien pharmacien chimiste de cette ville, et au moment de son décès residant a 4 lieues de la Nouvelle Orleans. Mr. Dufilho habitait la Louisiane depuis 1802: la douceur de son caractère, la bonté de son cœur et une foule d'autres belles qualités, lui avaient attiré l'estime générale, et lui avaient assuré un grand nombre d'amis qui l'ont cheri jusqu'a son dernier moment et qui le regretteront toujours. Il laisse une épouse, quatre enfans, et beaucoup de parens que sa perte a plongés dans la douleur.
[English translation]
Died last Wednesday, in the morning, age about 45 years, Mr. Louis Dufilho, former pharmaceutical chemist of this city, and at the time of his death resident at 4 leagues [about 12 miles] from New Orleans. Mr. Dufilho lived in Louisiana since 1802: the sweetness of his character, the goodness of his heart, and a host of other fine qualities had attracted him general esteem, and he had many friends who have held dear until his last moment and who will always regret his death. He leaves a wife, four children, and many relatives that his loss has plunged into grief.
Louis Dufilho was the son Jean Dufilho and Jeanne Marie Bonnet. He was born on 1 September 1778 at Mirande, Gers, Midi-Pyrénées, France. He was baptized the next day at the Catholic Church of Notre Dame in Mirande on 2 September 1778. He died when he was age 45 on 1 October 1823 at New Orleans and was buried the following day in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 in New Orleans.
Louis has often been confused with his younger brother, Louis Joseph Dufilho Jr., the first U.S. licensed pharmacist. Louis became a very prominent sugar plantation owner. His 275-acre sugar plantation was located about four leagues (about 12 miles) north of New Orleans on the west bank of the Mississippi river, near the present-day town of Waggaman, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
Louis' obituary appeared in the Le Courrier de la Louisiane on 6 October 1823, and read as follows:
[Original in French]
Est décédé Mercredi dernier, dans la matinée, à l'âge d'environ 45 ans, Mr. Louis Dufilho, ancien pharmacien chimiste de cette ville, et au moment de son décès residant a 4 lieues de la Nouvelle Orleans. Mr. Dufilho habitait la Louisiane depuis 1802: la douceur de son caractère, la bonté de son cœur et une foule d'autres belles qualités, lui avaient attiré l'estime générale, et lui avaient assuré un grand nombre d'amis qui l'ont cheri jusqu'a son dernier moment et qui le regretteront toujours. Il laisse une épouse, quatre enfans, et beaucoup de parens que sa perte a plongés dans la douleur.
[English translation]
Died last Wednesday, in the morning, age about 45 years, Mr. Louis Dufilho, former pharmaceutical chemist of this city, and at the time of his death resident at 4 leagues [about 12 miles] from New Orleans. Mr. Dufilho lived in Louisiana since 1802: the sweetness of his character, the goodness of his heart, and a host of other fine qualities had attracted him general esteem, and he had many friends who have held dear until his last moment and who will always regret his death. He leaves a wife, four children, and many relatives that his loss has plunged into grief.
Louis has often been confused with his younger brother, Louis Joseph Dufilho Jr., the first U.S. licensed pharmacist. Louis became a very prominent sugar plantation owner. His 275-acre sugar plantation was located about four leagues (about 12 miles) north of New Orleans on the west bank of the Mississippi river, near the present-day town of Waggaman, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
Louis' obituary appeared in the Le Courrier de la Louisiane on 6 October 1823, and read as follows:
[Original in French]
Est décédé Mercredi dernier, dans la matinée, à l'âge d'environ 45 ans, Mr. Louis Dufilho, ancien pharmacien chimiste de cette ville, et au moment de son décès residant a 4 lieues de la Nouvelle Orleans. Mr. Dufilho habitait la Louisiane depuis 1802: la douceur de son caractère, la bonté de son cœur et une foule d'autres belles qualités, lui avaient attiré l'estime générale, et lui avaient assuré un grand nombre d'amis qui l'ont cheri jusqu'a son dernier moment et qui le regretteront toujours. Il laisse une épouse, quatre enfans, et beaucoup de parens que sa perte a plongés dans la douleur.
[English translation]
Died last Wednesday, in the morning, age about 45 years, Mr. Louis Dufilho, former pharmaceutical chemist of this city, and at the time of his death resident at 4 leagues [about 12 miles] from New Orleans. Mr. Dufilho lived in Louisiana since 1802: the sweetness of his character, the goodness of his heart, and a host of other fine qualities had attracted him general esteem, and he had many friends who have held dear until his last moment and who will always regret his death. He leaves a wife, four children, and many relatives that his loss has plunged into grief.
Inscription
ST. LOUIS #1
DUFILHO
Mr. Louis
Native of Mirande, France
Hus. of Mlle. [Mademoiselle] Delphine Maxmillon Bozonier
Son of Mr. Jean Dufilho, and De.
Jeanne Marie Bomet [Bonnet]
Died Oct. 2, 1823 [this is likely an error since this is his date of interment]
Aged 40 yrs.
[Source: "St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 [New Orleans] Tombstone Index," card file, 1934-1940, Louisiana Historical Center, New Orleans]
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