Born on February 2, 1871 into one of the oldest and best known families in Bay St. Louis at the time, Gaston Gabriel Gardebled was a well liked man by everyone. In his private business, Gardebled was a respected contractor that provided his clients with quality work. He was responsible for many prominent buildings in the area, including the historic Bay St. Louis City Hall on Second Street which was built in 1905. Gardebled would later serve as Mayor in that very building. He served the people of Bay St. Louis with pride and dignity. It is said that Mayor Gardebled was “alive to every public interest, and was always identified with all that was best for the city.” While serving as Mayor, Gardebled would advocate for many public improvements, such as more and better streets, more and better lighting, and was a “friend and persistent worker for the public school.” The mayor was also a member of the local fire company which was made up of volunteers at the time, a member of the Masons and also the Woodmen of the Word. Mayor Gardebled passed away on July 8, 1913 at the age of 42. He was survived by his widow, May Huber Gardebled, their seven children and his mother, Celine Gardebled, who was nearly 90 years old at the time of her son’s death. To learn more about Mayor Gaston Gardebled and other notable people from the history of Bay St. Louis and throughout Hancock County, visit the Hancock County Historical Society which is located at 108 Cue Street, Bay St. Louis in the Kate Lobrano House. Or join us this year for the 21st Annual Cedar Rest Cemetery Tour on Halloween night, with tour hours beginning at 5:30pm and continuing until 8PM, where the history of Bay St. Louis comes to life with characters in full costume of the period telling you their part of the shaping of Bay St. Louis.
Posted on: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 13:01:31 +0000
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