Descended from Henri DeSaussure, who emigrated from Switzerland, about 1730. Born May 19, 1824. Joined this Society, April 13,1885. Died June 20,1888. Married Miss Sarah E. DeSaussure, who survives him. Children, Sarah M. DeSaussure, L. D. DeSaussure, F. R. DeSaussure, Wm. B. DeSaussure, Mrs. J. B. Chisolm, Mrs. Chs. E. Fuller.
Mr. DeSaussure began his mercantile life with the house of Messrs. Tobias & Co., and shortly after entered into business on his own account,as Broker and Real Estate Agent, and soon took a high position as a capable and prudent man of business. He was a director of the South Carolina Railroad for many years, and occupied similar positions of trust and responsibility on boards of various public companies. In his home he was most hospitable, and delighted in those exhibitions of courtesy, which are grateful to sojourners in a strange city.
From the Transactions of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina, Issue 1
Mr. DeSaussure began his mercantile life with the house of Messrs. Tobias & Co., and shortly after entered into business on his own account,as Broker and Real Estate Agent, and soon took a high position as a capable and prudent man of business. He was a director of the South Carolina Railroad for many years, and occupied similar positions of trust and responsibility on boards of various public companies. In his home he was most hospitable, and delighted in those exhibitions of courtesy, which are grateful to sojourners in a strange city.
From the Transactions of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina, Issue 1
Descended from Henri DeSaussure, who emigrated from Switzerland, about 1730. Born May 19, 1824. Joined this Society, April 13,1885. Died June 20,1888. Married Miss Sarah E. DeSaussure, who survives him. Children, Sarah M. DeSaussure, L. D. DeSaussure, F. R. DeSaussure, Wm. B. DeSaussure, Mrs. J. B. Chisolm, Mrs. Chs. E. Fuller.
Mr. DeSaussure began his mercantile life with the house of Messrs. Tobias & Co., and shortly after entered into business on his own account,as Broker and Real Estate Agent, and soon took a high position as a capable and prudent man of business. He was a director of the South Carolina Railroad for many years, and occupied similar positions of trust and responsibility on boards of various public companies. In his home he was most hospitable, and delighted in those exhibitions of courtesy, which are grateful to sojourners in a strange city.
From the Transactions of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina, Issue 1
Mr. DeSaussure began his mercantile life with the house of Messrs. Tobias & Co., and shortly after entered into business on his own account,as Broker and Real Estate Agent, and soon took a high position as a capable and prudent man of business. He was a director of the South Carolina Railroad for many years, and occupied similar positions of trust and responsibility on boards of various public companies. In his home he was most hospitable, and delighted in those exhibitions of courtesy, which are grateful to sojourners in a strange city.
From the Transactions of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina, Issue 1
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