| 1. |  Louis Dufilho was born on 1 Sep 1778 in Mirande, Gers, Midi-Pyrénées, France (son of Jean Dufilho and Jeanne Marie Bonnet); died on 1 Oct 1823 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 2 Oct 1823 in St Louis Cemetery #1, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Other Events:
- Baptism: 2 Sep 1778, Mirande, Gers, Midi-Pyrénées, France
- Residence: 1810, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Chartres Street
- Residence: 1820, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Probate: Between 1823 and 1824, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Will: 30 Sep 1823
- Obituary: 6 Oct 1823, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Le Courrier de la Louisiane
Notes:
Baptism:
[Original in French]
L'an mil sept cent soixante dixhuit le mardi 1er de Septembre est né, et le lendemain a été baptisé dans l'église de Mirande Louis Dufilhol fils au Sr Jean Dufilhol et à Jeanne Marie Bonnet mariés ensemble dans la presente ville. Parrein le Sr Meliton Bonnet, frere de lepouse. Marraine Marianne Dufilhol soeur du pere signés avec moi [signatures]
[English Translation]
In the year seventeen hundred seventy-eight, on Tuesday, first day of September, was born, and the next day baptized in the Church of Mirande, Louis Dufilhol [sic], son of Jean Dufilhol [sic] and Jeanne Marie Bonnet, who married in the present city. Sponsors were Meliton Bonnet, the child's maternal uncle, and Marianne Dufilhol, the child's paternal aunt, who signed with me. [signatures]
[Transcription and Translation by Christophe Landry, Louisiana Historic and Cultural Vistas, Mark Hollier, 2020]
Will:
[Original in French]
Louis Dufilho. L’an mil huit cent vingt-trois, le quarante huitième de
l’indépendance des Etats Unis d’Amérique, et le trentième jour du mois de
septembre, huit heures du matin, je soussigné Marc Lafitte Notaire public
commissionné pour la ville et paroisse de la Nouvelle Orléans, y demeurant
me suis transporté d’après réquisition auprès de Monsieur Louis Dufilho, habitant
propriétaire en cette paroisse, et se trouvant momentanément à cause
de sa maladie en la demeure de son frère Monsieur Dufilho Pharmacien
rue de chartres en cette ville, où étant venu j’ai trouvé le dit sieur Louis
Dufilho au lit, malade de corps dans une chambre donnant sur la cour
D’une maison tenue à loyer par son frère, mais ayant tout son entendement
Moral, comme il a apparu avec évidence au Notaire et aux trois
Témoins ci-après dénommés, lequel sieur Louis Dufilho m’a requis de
Recevoir son testament et acte de dernière volonté que moi, notaire vais
Écrire de ma main, mot à mot, et tel que le dit sieur testateur va le dire
Et le dicter en présence de messieurs Auguste Rieffel, Nicolas Mioton
Et Samuel Hermann demeurant et domiciliés en cette ville appellés
Comme témoins au présent testament dont la teneur suit.
Je me nomme Louis Dufilho, je suis âgé d’environ quarante cinq
Ans. Je suis né à Mirande, département du Gers au Royaume de
France. Je suis fils légitime de Monsieur Jean Dufilho et de dame Jeanne
Marie Bonnet, l’un et l’autre décédés. Je suis uni par les liens du
Mariage à Demoiselle Delphine Bozonnier et de mon mariage, j’ai
Quatre enfants dont trois garçons et une fille, cette dernière est mariée à
Monsieur Eugène Lartigue de Bordeaux.
Mon épouse est appellée par la loi à devenir la tutrice de mes enfants
En âge de minorité. Je confirme de mon assentiment cette disposition
De la loi parce qu’elle est bonne mère. Je désire que mon frère Louis
Joseph Dufilho devienne leur subrogé tuteur. Je prie ma famille
Et les tribunaux qui doivent en connaitre de confirmer mon choix.
Je prie ceux de mes enfans qui sont ou parviendront à l’âge de puberté
De présenter leur mère pour leur curatrice ad bona.
Je nomme pour mon exécuteur testamentaire monsieur Louis
Joseph Dufilho, lui conférant en la dite qualité, tous les pouvoirs
Nécessaires pour l’administration de mes biens pendant l’année
D’exercice de la dite charge.
Je casse et annulle tous testaments et codicilles antérieurs au
Présent testament qui seul sera exécuté.
En cet endroit, le dit sieur testateur déclarant n’avoir plus rien à apporter
Et mentionner au présent testament, je soussigné Notaire lui
En ai fait et donné la lecture à haute et intelligible voix en présence
Des trois témoins déjà nommés, et en leur présence, le dit
Sieur testateur a déclaré et reconnu le bien entendre, le bien comprendre
Et y reconnaitre bien exprimées ses dernières intentions dans
Lesquelles il persiste dont acte.
Fait et clos à la Nouvelle Orléans au domicile déjà établi au présent
Acte de suite, sans interruption et sans divertir à d’autres actes, les jour
Mois et au susdits et le testateur a signé avec les trois témoins nommés
Et le notaire soussigné, signé L. D. le testateur après d’inutiles efforts pour
Pouvoir signer le sachant, a déclaré ne le pouvoir en ce moment, se trouvant
Trop faible, et les témoins ont immédiatement signé avec le notaire
La minute est signée Samuel Hermann, N. Moiton, Ate. [Auguste]Rieffel, Mc. [Marc] Laffite Not. Pub.
Je certifie la présente copie conforme à l’original dont je suis dépositaire.
En témoignage, je l’ai signée et scellée du sceau de mon
Office. Nouvelle Orléans, le deux octobre mil huit cent vingt-trois, l’an quarante-huit de l’indépendance des Etats Unis (signé) Ma Lafitte Not. Pub.
[English translation]
Louis Dufilho
The year one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, the forty eighth of the independence of the United States of America, and the thirtieth day of September, eight o'clock in the morning, I, the undersigned Marc Lafitte, Notary public commissioned for the city and parish of New Orleans, residing there, I moved after requisition to Mr. Louis Dufilho, resident and owner in this parish, and being temporarily, because of his illness, in the home of his brother Mr. Dufilho, pharmacist, Rue de Chartres in this city, where having come I found the said Mr. Louis Dufilho in bed, sick of body, in a room overlooking the courtyard of a house rented by his brother, but having all his moral understanding, as he appeared with evidence to the Notary and to the three witnesses named below.
Mr. Louis Dufilho asked me to receive his will and act of last will that I, the notary, will write with my hand, word for word, and as the said testator will say and dictate it in the presence of Messrs. Auguste Rieffel, Nicolas Mioton and Samuel Hermann, all residing and domiciled in this city and called as witnesses to the present testament, the content of which follows.
My name is Louis Dufilho, I am about forty-five years old. I was born in Mirande, department of Gers in the Kingdom of France. I am the legitimate son of Jean Dufilho and Dame Jeanne Marie Bonnet, both deceased. I am united by the bonds of marriage to Demoiselle Delphine Bozonnier and from my marriage, I have four children including three boys and a girl, the latter is married to Mr. Eugène Lartigue from Bordeaux.
My wife is required by law to become the guardian of my children of minority age. I confirm my assent to this provision of the law because she is a good mother. I want my brother Louis Joseph Dufilho to become their substitute tutor. I ask my family and the courts which must know to confirm my choice.
I ask those of my children who are or will reach puberty to present their mother for their curator ad bona [In charge of managing their goods and possessions].
I appoint for my executor Mr. Louis Joseph Dufilho, conferring on him in said capacity, all the powers necessary for the administration of my property during the year of exercise of said office.
I break and cancel all wills and codicils prior to this will which alone will be executed.
In this place, the said testator declaring that he has nothing more to add and mention in this will. I, the undersigned Notary, read it to him in a loud and intelligible voice in the presence of the three witnesses already named, and in their presence, the said testator said and recognized the good hearing, the good understanding and the well expressed recognition of his last intentions in which he persists.
Done and closed immediately, without interruption and without entertaining other acts in New Orleans at the domicile already established in this act, the days, months and above. The testator signed with the three witnesses named and the undersigned notary. Signed L.D. the testator after useless efforts to be able to sign while knowing how to sign, declared not being able at the moment, being too weak. The witnesses immediately signed with the notary.
The minute is signed Samuel Hermann, N. Mioton, Ate. [Auguste] Rieffel, Mc. [Marc] Laffite Not. Pub. [Notary Public].
I certify this copy as true to the original which I am the custodian of. As a testimony, I signed and sealed it with the seal of my office.
New Orleans, October two, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three, the year forty-eight of the independence of the United States. (signed) Ma Lafitte Not. Pub.
[Source: “Louisiana, Orleans Parish Will Books, 1805-1920,” manuscript on digital Images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/oclc/865636115: accessed 8 March 2020), will book 1817-1824 vol 3, images 415-417, Louis Dufilho, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9MY-PG5C?cc=2019728&wc=SJ7D-T38%3A341294201; citing City Archives and Special Collections, New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans.]
Obituary:
[Original in French]
Est decede Mercredi dernier, dans la matinee, a l'aage d'environ 45 ans, Mr. Louis Dufilho, ancien pharmacien chimiste de cette ville, et au moment de son deces residant a 4 lieues de la Nouvelle Orleans. Mr. Dufilho habitait la Louisiane depuis 1802: la douceur de son caraciere, la bonté de son coeur et une foule d'autres belles qualités, lui avaient attiré l'estime generale, et lui avaient asure un grand nombre d'amis qui l'ont cheri jusqu'a son dernier moment et qui le regretteront toujours. Il laisse une epouse, quatre enfans, et beaucoup de parens que sa perte a plonges dans la douleur.
[Translation]
Has died last Wednesday, in the morning, has aage 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 parents that his loss has plunged in grief.
Buried:
DUFILHO
Mr. Louis
Native of Mirande, France
Hus. of Dlle. Delphine Maxmillon Bozonier
Son of Mr. Jean Dufilho, and De.
Jeanne Marie Bomet
Died Oct. 2, 1823
Aged 40 yrs.
Died:
According to Louis's probate, he died on the first of the month. It is therefore assumed that the date on the tombstone index is the date of burial.
Louis married Aimée Delphine Bozonier Marmillion on 24 Apr 1805 in Edgard, St John the Baptist, Louisiana, USA. Aimée (daughter of Pierre Bozonier Marmillion and Francoise Haydel) was born on 14 Apr 1789 in St John the Baptist, Louisiana, USA; died on 18 Mar 1869 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Louis Cemetery #2, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Married:
Marriage of Louis Dufillo [Dufilho] and of Déphine Marmellon [Delphine Marmillon]
April 24, 1805 after three publications of banns made on the [-] of our parish mission by three days of Sunday consecutive as well as that of the parish of New Orleans without hindrance or opposition come to our knowledge as it appears by the certificate of the Father Antoine, parish priest of the said town, dated today and signed by him.
We, the undersigned parish priest, gave the nuptial blessing to Louis Dufilho, who, under his oath taken before the mayor and one of the justices of peace of New Orleans on 13 April 1805, proved to us that we had never contracted any marriage, major son of Jean Dufilho and Jeanne Marie Bonnet, his legitimate father and mother, native of Mirande in Gascogne, France and domiciled in New Orleans on the one hand and Miss Delphine Marmellon, minor daughter of Mr. Pierre Marmellon [Marmillon] and of Mrs. Françoise Haidelle [Haydel], her legitimate father and mother, present and consenting, native and domiciled in this parish on the other hand.
Were present at the Celebration of this wedding George Haydelle [Haydel], Jean Chevalier [Cru?]migny, Jean Jacques Haydelle [Haydel], Maximilien Beknelle [Becnel] and several parents and friends who said they knew the said spouses, their ages, their homes and their freedoms and who signed with us.
[Signatures]
Louis Dufilho
Delphine Marmillion
Jean [Louviere?]
Henry [Cornaz?]
George Haydel
Maximillien Becnel
J. J. Haydel
[Source: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (Edgard, Louisiana), Sacramental Certificates (privately held by Mark Edwin Hollier, Opelousas, Louisiana, 2019), Louis Dufilho and Delphine Bozonier Marmillion marriage record (1805); citing vol. 1, pp.124A-124B.]
St. John the Baptist Church
Children:
- Sophie Marie Josephine Dufilho was born on 23 Mar 1806 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 18 Nov 1851 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 18 Nov 1851 in St Louis Cemetery #2, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
- Auguste Dufilho was born about 1807; died about 12 Apr 1810 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 12 Apr 1810 in St Louis Cemetery #1, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
- Henry Dufilho was born on 15 Jul 1810 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 12 Feb 1858 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Louis Cemetery #2, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
- Louis Antoine Dufilho was born on 20 May 1812 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 9 Mar 1879 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 10 Mar 1879 in St Louis Cemetery #2, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
- Edmond Dufilho was born on 8 Jul 1816 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA; died on 28 Oct 1844 in Jefferson, Louisiana, USA; was buried in St Louis Cemetery #2, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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Hollier & Dufilho Family History
1778 - 1823 (45 years)
