Kenneth R. Cagle, Beauregard Parish Louisiana 
Submitted by Mike Miller 
Date: September 24, 2006


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Kenneth R Cagle
August 1, 1889 

Author: Henry E Chambers

Kenneth Reid Cagle is a comparatively young man, but has identified himself in 
an influential way with many of the most important interests of Dc Ridder, and 
that section of the state.  He is ,a banker, insurance man, a leader in several 
public-spirited organizations, and represents one of the old families of 
Beauregard Parish.

He was born at Merryville, August 1, 1889, son of Isaac G. and Tempe (Cooley) 
Cagle.  The father is one of the most prominent farmers and stockmen in 
Beauregard Parish.  Kenneth Reid Cagle acquired his early education in the 
public schools of Merryville, and in 1909 at the age of twenty began his 
experience in banking as bookkeeper in the Merryville State Bank.  From there 
he removed to De Ridder, and in 1913 was, made assistant cashier of the First 
National Bank at De Ridder, was advanced to cashier in 1917, and since 1921 has 
been active vice president and a director of that institution.

Mr. Cagle is also president of the De Ridder Insurance Agency.  He is 
interested in developing the possibilities of this section, and has a farm, 
part of which is devoted to the growing of Satsuma oranges.  He is a director 
of the Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce, is a deacon in the Presbyterian 
Church and secretary of its Sunday school, and fraternally is past master of De 
Ridder Lodge No. 271, Free and Accepted Masons; past high priest of Hines 
Chapter No. 54, Royal Arch Masons; a member of the Scottish Rite Consistory at 
Lake Charles, and El Karubah Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Shreveport.  He is 
also a past exalted ruler of De Ridder Lodge No. 1333, Benevolent and 
Protective Order of Elks.

Mr. Cagle married at Merryville, June 6, 1913, Miss Nellie Craig, who was born 
near Colfax, Louisiana, and is a graduate of the Louisiana Industrial Institute 
at Ruston.  Prior to her marriage she taught school at Merryville, and keeps up 
an interest in education through her membership in the Parent-Teacher 
Association, local clubs and the church.  Mr. and Mrs. Cagle have two 
children,  Mary Craig and  Winifred Ken.

Additional Comments:
A History of Louisiana, (vol. 2), p. 279, by Henry E. Chambers.  Published by 
The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, 1925.