Ascension County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Cage, William Edwin - April 10, 1922
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source: The Donaldsonville Chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current,
April 22, 1922, Image 3

DEATH OF W. E. CAGE.
Former Citizen of This Parish Passes Away at Pharr, Texas

W. E. Cage, former mayor and postmaster of Pharr, Texas, and editor and 
proprietor of the Clarion, a weekly newspaper published in that city, and at 
one time a resident of the parish of Ascension, died at his home in the 
Texas city Monday, April 10, at 5:30 o'clock p. m., following an attach of 
appoplexy (sic). Mr. Cage had been confined to his bed for six weeks with a 
broken hip, sustained as a result of being knocked down by an automobile. He 
was convalescing fast and expected to be able to resume his work in the 
early future when stricken with the fatal malady which put an end to his 
career. He at one time conducted a moving picture show at Pharr and is said 
to have given the people the best pictures they ever had. He was active, 
energetic, progressive and public spirited, took an active interest in civic 
and political matters and stood very high in the community in which he 
lived. His death is said to have been a great sohck (sic) to the people of 
Pharr and to have cast a deep gloom over the entire city.

Deceased was well known in this parish. He came here from Memphis, Tenn., 
about twenty-five years ago and was employed as bookkeeper on George B. 
Reuss' Germania plantation and also on the Belle Helene plantation for ten 
years. When he left Ascension he went to Braithwait, below New Orleans, 
where he remained for some time before removing to Pharr.

While here he took a keen interest in all public matters, while at the same 
time devoting special attention to the duties of his employment. He was a 
good citizen, made many friends and was well thought of by everybody. His 
removal from the parish was very much regretted by his employers and all who 
knew him. The news of his death was received with genuine sorrow by his 
friends and acquaintances here.


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