Caroline Deslonde Beauregard - Edgard, LA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member scrambler390
N 30° 02.687 W 090° 33.521
15R E 735389 N 3326259
Located in the St. John Catholic Cemetery, plaque gives a brief history about General PGT Beauregard's wife, who is buried here.
Waymark Code: WMC2EM
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 4

Marker gives the description of Confederate General PGT Beauregard's wife's dying beliefs about her husband's service.

The Marker text states
Caroline Deslonde Beauregard
Wife of Confederate General PGT Beauregard
1831- March, 1864

As Madame Beauregard lay dying in New Orleans, she yearned to see her husband once more, but his duties in the Confederate Army made his return impossible. She knew her husband could not be spared as a soldier of the South, and she resigned herself to dying without seeing him again. Madame Beauregard believed "The Country Comes Before Me". General Beauregard selected this sentimant as her epitaph when she was laid to rest in the Slidell Family tomb.

This marker, replacing the original inscription, lost in time, is lovingly provided by New Orleans Chapter #72 United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Group that erected the marker: New Orleans Chapter #72 United Daughters of the Confederacy

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
2349 Highway 18
Edgard, LA USA
70049


URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

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