Narcisse Cormier was the son of MAXIMILLEN Cormier (b. 09/07/1807) and Marie Broussard; the grandson of PIERRE Cormier (b. 09/01/1776; d. 06/21/1847) and Rosalie Dugas; and the great-grandson of MICHEL Cormier (b. 01/19/1741; d. 12/30/1790) and Catherine Stelly. Narcisse was married to Marie Melanie Janis.
Narcisse was a Civil War veteran serving in Company K of the 29th (Thomas's) Regiment Louisiana Volunteer Infantry, raised in St. Landry Parish
The following obituaries were printed at the death of Narcisse:
"Died in His Buggy – Narcisse Cormier died March 20 of paralysis. Almost twelve years ago Mr. Cormier fell from a wagon, receiving an injury from which he never fully recovered. Last Friday, while he and his wife were driving to a neighbor's house, he died very suddenly. His wife stepped out of the buggy to open a gate, and when she returned she found him dead. Deceased was 74 years of age and leaves a large family. He was the father of ten children, all of whom are married. He was a native of this country, but did not speak English. The remains were taken to Church Point where interment was made in the Catholic cemetery. Percy Hood"
"Mr. Narcisse Cormier, an old and respected man, died on the 20th and was buried at Church Point the 21st. Mr. Cormier was one of the first settlers, coming to Prairie Hays long before the civil war. His house has long been the house of traveling strangers. A wife, a large family of children and grandchildren survive him" – The Crowley Signal, Saturday, March 28, 1903, page 9.
Narcisse was a Civil War veteran serving in Company K of the 29th (Thomas's) Regiment Louisiana Volunteer Infantry, raised in St. Landry Parish
The following obituaries were printed at the death of Narcisse:
"Died in His Buggy – Narcisse Cormier died March 20 of paralysis. Almost twelve years ago Mr. Cormier fell from a wagon, receiving an injury from which he never fully recovered. Last Friday, while he and his wife were driving to a neighbor's house, he died very suddenly. His wife stepped out of the buggy to open a gate, and when she returned she found him dead. Deceased was 74 years of age and leaves a large family. He was the father of ten children, all of whom are married. He was a native of this country, but did not speak English. The remains were taken to Church Point where interment was made in the Catholic cemetery. Percy Hood"
"Mr. Narcisse Cormier, an old and respected man, died on the 20th and was buried at Church Point the 21st. Mr. Cormier was one of the first settlers, coming to Prairie Hays long before the civil war. His house has long been the house of traveling strangers. A wife, a large family of children and grandchildren survive him" – The Crowley Signal, Saturday, March 28, 1903, page 9.
Narcisse Cormier was the son of MAXIMILLEN Cormier (b. 09/07/1807) and Marie Broussard; the grandson of PIERRE Cormier (b. 09/01/1776; d. 06/21/1847) and Rosalie Dugas; and the great-grandson of MICHEL Cormier (b. 01/19/1741; d. 12/30/1790) and Catherine Stelly. Narcisse was married to Marie Melanie Janis.
Narcisse was a Civil War veteran serving in Company K of the 29th (Thomas's) Regiment Louisiana Volunteer Infantry, raised in St. Landry Parish
The following obituaries were printed at the death of Narcisse:
"Died in His Buggy – Narcisse Cormier died March 20 of paralysis. Almost twelve years ago Mr. Cormier fell from a wagon, receiving an injury from which he never fully recovered. Last Friday, while he and his wife were driving to a neighbor's house, he died very suddenly. His wife stepped out of the buggy to open a gate, and when she returned she found him dead. Deceased was 74 years of age and leaves a large family. He was the father of ten children, all of whom are married. He was a native of this country, but did not speak English. The remains were taken to Church Point where interment was made in the Catholic cemetery. Percy Hood"
"Mr. Narcisse Cormier, an old and respected man, died on the 20th and was buried at Church Point the 21st. Mr. Cormier was one of the first settlers, coming to Prairie Hays long before the civil war. His house has long been the house of traveling strangers. A wife, a large family of children and grandchildren survive him" – The Crowley Signal, Saturday, March 28, 1903, page 9.
Narcisse was a Civil War veteran serving in Company K of the 29th (Thomas's) Regiment Louisiana Volunteer Infantry, raised in St. Landry Parish
The following obituaries were printed at the death of Narcisse:
"Died in His Buggy – Narcisse Cormier died March 20 of paralysis. Almost twelve years ago Mr. Cormier fell from a wagon, receiving an injury from which he never fully recovered. Last Friday, while he and his wife were driving to a neighbor's house, he died very suddenly. His wife stepped out of the buggy to open a gate, and when she returned she found him dead. Deceased was 74 years of age and leaves a large family. He was the father of ten children, all of whom are married. He was a native of this country, but did not speak English. The remains were taken to Church Point where interment was made in the Catholic cemetery. Percy Hood"
"Mr. Narcisse Cormier, an old and respected man, died on the 20th and was buried at Church Point the 21st. Mr. Cormier was one of the first settlers, coming to Prairie Hays long before the civil war. His house has long been the house of traveling strangers. A wife, a large family of children and grandchildren survive him" – The Crowley Signal, Saturday, March 28, 1903, page 9.
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