Obituary Record

Toulme, John B. died on the 17th inst.(1860)(Aug) at Bay St. Louis in the 65th year of his age.

He was a native of St. Domingo, of French extraction and opulent parentage, but was stripped of home and property by the insurrection and at an early age cast utterly destitute upon the world. Thus, from childhood, he was forced to exercise his energies and to rely upon himself. By patient industry in New York, Natchez and New Orleans, he earned a respectable support for his aged parents and himself. About forty eight years ago he settled in this village. He was here during the British invasion, and conveyed information to Gen. Jackson running the ordeal of the British squadron in an open boat, for which he received the special thanks of that illustrious chief. In the business affairs of life his activity never slumbered. His sagacity was proverbial and though he pursued his enterprises in various channels, they rarely failed. He was a faithful magistrate, an enlightened and practical legislator, and, in every respect, a useful and honored citizen. His charities were numerous and without parade. The widow and orphan never applied to him in vain. He has left a large estate, which during his whole life was nobly employed to relieve the poor and benefit the community. The aged and infirm found in him their treasurer. He was the friend and advisor of the young, ever ready to encourage them by substantial aid, and illustrating in his own career the certain compensations of integrity and industry. Long will his memory be revered by those who were familiar with his virtues and especially by his friends in this community.

Source: Bay St. Louis Gazette 8/24/1860