This article/obituary appeared in the Thursday, Dec. 22, 1904 edition of the Times-Picayune (New Orleans,LA):
JUDGE BEAUVAIS' DEATH
RECALLS FAMOUS BATTLE
When Conquering Commander Refused To Accept His Sword Because of Valor Shown ---- Agent of Perique's Fame
Judge Rafael Beauvais, veteran of the Civil War, a distinguished local jurist, and for the past twenty years general agent here for the Perique tobacco growers of St. James Parish, said to be the only place where this celebrated brand can be successfully cultivated, died last night at his residence, No. 918 Terpsichore Street, after a brief illness. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning, internment to be in the Lafayette Cemetery, on Washington Avenue.
Judge Beauvais was born in New Orleans, Feb. 7, 1838, and was 66 years of age. He received his preliminary education at Prof. Dimitry's School, after which he was sent to Jefferson College, at Convent, La., from which institution he was graduated when he was 21 years old. He began the study of law in the office of his brother-in-law, and a year later he was graduated from the Law Department of Tulane University. A short time before his graduation from that institution he was married to Miss Felecie Oubre, of St. James Parish. He continued the practice of his profession until the outbreak of the Civil War, when he unhesitatingly allied himself with the South.
Starting out in the war as Second Lieutenant of the Eighteenth Louisiana Regiment, under command of Captain Drouilet. Judge Beauvais participated in a number of battles and served with glory and distinction throughout the time he bore the uniform of the Confederacy. Before he became a soldier he had already engaged in politics. He was defeated for the District Attorneyship of Jefferson City, which is now Carrollton, but a short time after he was elected to the State Legislature, his opponent being Judge Felix P. Poche, who subsequently served as a Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court.
When his regiment left for the front, Judge Beauvais held the dual position of Lieutenant and Adjutant of the regiment. His first memorable engagement was the battle of Shiloh, but before and after that he had taken part in a number of desperate encounters. He returned to Louisiana, and at the battle of Labadieville, he was in command of the Confederate forces, numbering only 300 men, which were stubbornly attacked and defeated by General Wetzel, who made a desperate assault with an army of 3,000 men. Despite the overwhelming odds, the distinguished Louisianian managed to hold the Federals in check for some time.
Judge Beauvais' brave command was finally conquered and he was taken prisoner. The Union commander took Judge Beauvais' sword, but after General Wetzel found out the number of men at the latter's command, he manifested his appreciation of the Judge's extraordinary valor and military ability by returning the weapon.
Judge Beauvais, with his sword in his possesion, was promptly released on parole and allowed to return to New Orleans, where he resided up to the end of the war. He resumed the practice of law in St. James Parish, and a short time after the North and the South had been united he was appointed by Governor Michael Hahn, of Louisiana, to fill an unexpired term of one year as Judge of the Twenty-second Judicial District Court. His administration of that office met with such pronounced favor that he was honored by being twice elected to succeed himself. A change in the political situation in the district brought about his defeat for the third term. Some time before he retired from the bench he purchased a plantation and became actively engaged in the sugar planting business, which he maintained for eighteen years.
In 1884, Judge Beauvais returned to New Orleans as sole agent for the Perique tobacco growers of St. James Parish. Under his personal attention Perique soon became one of the most noted products in Louisiana. He served as President of the J. P. Sarazin Tobacco Company of this city, up to the time it was absorbed by other interests. At the time of his death he was still agent for the St. James tobacco producers. He was a prominent member of the Chess, Checkers, and Whist Club and also a member of Perserverance Lodge No. 48. K. of P.
Judge Beauvais is survived by his wife and nine children, including six daughters and three sons. Among the former are Mrs. A. O. Harang, Mrs. (Dr.) M. Caire, Mrs. E. P. Schexnaidre and misses Marie, Laure, and Berthe. The sons are E. R., L. F., and M. R. Beauvais.
JUDGE BEAUVAIS' DEATH
RECALLS FAMOUS BATTLE
When Conquering Commander Refused To Accept His Sword Because of Valor Shown ---- Agent of Perique's Fame
Judge Rafael Beauvais, veteran of the Civil War, a distinguished local jurist, and for the past twenty years general agent here for the Perique tobacco growers of St. James Parish, said to be the only place where this celebrated brand can be successfully cultivated, died last night at his residence, No. 918 Terpsichore Street, after a brief illness. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning, internment to be in the Lafayette Cemetery, on Washington Avenue.
Judge Beauvais was born in New Orleans, Feb. 7, 1838, and was 66 years of age. He received his preliminary education at Prof. Dimitry's School, after which he was sent to Jefferson College, at Convent, La., from which institution he was graduated when he was 21 years old. He began the study of law in the office of his brother-in-law, and a year later he was graduated from the Law Department of Tulane University. A short time before his graduation from that institution he was married to Miss Felecie Oubre, of St. James Parish. He continued the practice of his profession until the outbreak of the Civil War, when he unhesitatingly allied himself with the South.
Starting out in the war as Second Lieutenant of the Eighteenth Louisiana Regiment, under command of Captain Drouilet. Judge Beauvais participated in a number of battles and served with glory and distinction throughout the time he bore the uniform of the Confederacy. Before he became a soldier he had already engaged in politics. He was defeated for the District Attorneyship of Jefferson City, which is now Carrollton, but a short time after he was elected to the State Legislature, his opponent being Judge Felix P. Poche, who subsequently served as a Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court.
When his regiment left for the front, Judge Beauvais held the dual position of Lieutenant and Adjutant of the regiment. His first memorable engagement was the battle of Shiloh, but before and after that he had taken part in a number of desperate encounters. He returned to Louisiana, and at the battle of Labadieville, he was in command of the Confederate forces, numbering only 300 men, which were stubbornly attacked and defeated by General Wetzel, who made a desperate assault with an army of 3,000 men. Despite the overwhelming odds, the distinguished Louisianian managed to hold the Federals in check for some time.
Judge Beauvais' brave command was finally conquered and he was taken prisoner. The Union commander took Judge Beauvais' sword, but after General Wetzel found out the number of men at the latter's command, he manifested his appreciation of the Judge's extraordinary valor and military ability by returning the weapon.
Judge Beauvais, with his sword in his possesion, was promptly released on parole and allowed to return to New Orleans, where he resided up to the end of the war. He resumed the practice of law in St. James Parish, and a short time after the North and the South had been united he was appointed by Governor Michael Hahn, of Louisiana, to fill an unexpired term of one year as Judge of the Twenty-second Judicial District Court. His administration of that office met with such pronounced favor that he was honored by being twice elected to succeed himself. A change in the political situation in the district brought about his defeat for the third term. Some time before he retired from the bench he purchased a plantation and became actively engaged in the sugar planting business, which he maintained for eighteen years.
In 1884, Judge Beauvais returned to New Orleans as sole agent for the Perique tobacco growers of St. James Parish. Under his personal attention Perique soon became one of the most noted products in Louisiana. He served as President of the J. P. Sarazin Tobacco Company of this city, up to the time it was absorbed by other interests. At the time of his death he was still agent for the St. James tobacco producers. He was a prominent member of the Chess, Checkers, and Whist Club and also a member of Perserverance Lodge No. 48. K. of P.
Judge Beauvais is survived by his wife and nine children, including six daughters and three sons. Among the former are Mrs. A. O. Harang, Mrs. (Dr.) M. Caire, Mrs. E. P. Schexnaidre and misses Marie, Laure, and Berthe. The sons are E. R., L. F., and M. R. Beauvais.
This article/obituary appeared in the Thursday, Dec. 22, 1904 edition of the Times-Picayune (New Orleans,LA):
JUDGE BEAUVAIS' DEATH
RECALLS FAMOUS BATTLE
When Conquering Commander Refused To Accept His Sword Because of Valor Shown ---- Agent of Perique's Fame
Judge Rafael Beauvais, veteran of the Civil War, a distinguished local jurist, and for the past twenty years general agent here for the Perique tobacco growers of St. James Parish, said to be the only place where this celebrated brand can be successfully cultivated, died last night at his residence, No. 918 Terpsichore Street, after a brief illness. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning, internment to be in the Lafayette Cemetery, on Washington Avenue.
Judge Beauvais was born in New Orleans, Feb. 7, 1838, and was 66 years of age. He received his preliminary education at Prof. Dimitry's School, after which he was sent to Jefferson College, at Convent, La., from which institution he was graduated when he was 21 years old. He began the study of law in the office of his brother-in-law, and a year later he was graduated from the Law Department of Tulane University. A short time before his graduation from that institution he was married to Miss Felecie Oubre, of St. James Parish. He continued the practice of his profession until the outbreak of the Civil War, when he unhesitatingly allied himself with the South.
Starting out in the war as Second Lieutenant of the Eighteenth Louisiana Regiment, under command of Captain Drouilet. Judge Beauvais participated in a number of battles and served with glory and distinction throughout the time he bore the uniform of the Confederacy. Before he became a soldier he had already engaged in politics. He was defeated for the District Attorneyship of Jefferson City, which is now Carrollton, but a short time after he was elected to the State Legislature, his opponent being Judge Felix P. Poche, who subsequently served as a Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court.
When his regiment left for the front, Judge Beauvais held the dual position of Lieutenant and Adjutant of the regiment. His first memorable engagement was the battle of Shiloh, but before and after that he had taken part in a number of desperate encounters. He returned to Louisiana, and at the battle of Labadieville, he was in command of the Confederate forces, numbering only 300 men, which were stubbornly attacked and defeated by General Wetzel, who made a desperate assault with an army of 3,000 men. Despite the overwhelming odds, the distinguished Louisianian managed to hold the Federals in check for some time.
Judge Beauvais' brave command was finally conquered and he was taken prisoner. The Union commander took Judge Beauvais' sword, but after General Wetzel found out the number of men at the latter's command, he manifested his appreciation of the Judge's extraordinary valor and military ability by returning the weapon.
Judge Beauvais, with his sword in his possesion, was promptly released on parole and allowed to return to New Orleans, where he resided up to the end of the war. He resumed the practice of law in St. James Parish, and a short time after the North and the South had been united he was appointed by Governor Michael Hahn, of Louisiana, to fill an unexpired term of one year as Judge of the Twenty-second Judicial District Court. His administration of that office met with such pronounced favor that he was honored by being twice elected to succeed himself. A change in the political situation in the district brought about his defeat for the third term. Some time before he retired from the bench he purchased a plantation and became actively engaged in the sugar planting business, which he maintained for eighteen years.
In 1884, Judge Beauvais returned to New Orleans as sole agent for the Perique tobacco growers of St. James Parish. Under his personal attention Perique soon became one of the most noted products in Louisiana. He served as President of the J. P. Sarazin Tobacco Company of this city, up to the time it was absorbed by other interests. At the time of his death he was still agent for the St. James tobacco producers. He was a prominent member of the Chess, Checkers, and Whist Club and also a member of Perserverance Lodge No. 48. K. of P.
Judge Beauvais is survived by his wife and nine children, including six daughters and three sons. Among the former are Mrs. A. O. Harang, Mrs. (Dr.) M. Caire, Mrs. E. P. Schexnaidre and misses Marie, Laure, and Berthe. The sons are E. R., L. F., and M. R. Beauvais.
JUDGE BEAUVAIS' DEATH
RECALLS FAMOUS BATTLE
When Conquering Commander Refused To Accept His Sword Because of Valor Shown ---- Agent of Perique's Fame
Judge Rafael Beauvais, veteran of the Civil War, a distinguished local jurist, and for the past twenty years general agent here for the Perique tobacco growers of St. James Parish, said to be the only place where this celebrated brand can be successfully cultivated, died last night at his residence, No. 918 Terpsichore Street, after a brief illness. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning, internment to be in the Lafayette Cemetery, on Washington Avenue.
Judge Beauvais was born in New Orleans, Feb. 7, 1838, and was 66 years of age. He received his preliminary education at Prof. Dimitry's School, after which he was sent to Jefferson College, at Convent, La., from which institution he was graduated when he was 21 years old. He began the study of law in the office of his brother-in-law, and a year later he was graduated from the Law Department of Tulane University. A short time before his graduation from that institution he was married to Miss Felecie Oubre, of St. James Parish. He continued the practice of his profession until the outbreak of the Civil War, when he unhesitatingly allied himself with the South.
Starting out in the war as Second Lieutenant of the Eighteenth Louisiana Regiment, under command of Captain Drouilet. Judge Beauvais participated in a number of battles and served with glory and distinction throughout the time he bore the uniform of the Confederacy. Before he became a soldier he had already engaged in politics. He was defeated for the District Attorneyship of Jefferson City, which is now Carrollton, but a short time after he was elected to the State Legislature, his opponent being Judge Felix P. Poche, who subsequently served as a Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court.
When his regiment left for the front, Judge Beauvais held the dual position of Lieutenant and Adjutant of the regiment. His first memorable engagement was the battle of Shiloh, but before and after that he had taken part in a number of desperate encounters. He returned to Louisiana, and at the battle of Labadieville, he was in command of the Confederate forces, numbering only 300 men, which were stubbornly attacked and defeated by General Wetzel, who made a desperate assault with an army of 3,000 men. Despite the overwhelming odds, the distinguished Louisianian managed to hold the Federals in check for some time.
Judge Beauvais' brave command was finally conquered and he was taken prisoner. The Union commander took Judge Beauvais' sword, but after General Wetzel found out the number of men at the latter's command, he manifested his appreciation of the Judge's extraordinary valor and military ability by returning the weapon.
Judge Beauvais, with his sword in his possesion, was promptly released on parole and allowed to return to New Orleans, where he resided up to the end of the war. He resumed the practice of law in St. James Parish, and a short time after the North and the South had been united he was appointed by Governor Michael Hahn, of Louisiana, to fill an unexpired term of one year as Judge of the Twenty-second Judicial District Court. His administration of that office met with such pronounced favor that he was honored by being twice elected to succeed himself. A change in the political situation in the district brought about his defeat for the third term. Some time before he retired from the bench he purchased a plantation and became actively engaged in the sugar planting business, which he maintained for eighteen years.
In 1884, Judge Beauvais returned to New Orleans as sole agent for the Perique tobacco growers of St. James Parish. Under his personal attention Perique soon became one of the most noted products in Louisiana. He served as President of the J. P. Sarazin Tobacco Company of this city, up to the time it was absorbed by other interests. At the time of his death he was still agent for the St. James tobacco producers. He was a prominent member of the Chess, Checkers, and Whist Club and also a member of Perserverance Lodge No. 48. K. of P.
Judge Beauvais is survived by his wife and nine children, including six daughters and three sons. Among the former are Mrs. A. O. Harang, Mrs. (Dr.) M. Caire, Mrs. E. P. Schexnaidre and misses Marie, Laure, and Berthe. The sons are E. R., L. F., and M. R. Beauvais.
Gravesite Details
There is a birthday discrepancy with the memorial listing and the obituary article. Still trying to determine which date is accurate.
