Bienville-Claiborne County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Perritt, Madison July 7, 1919
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The Bienville Democrat  July 10, 1919
The Bienville Democrat.
Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana
July 10,1919
Page 1; Column 3

PIONEER CITIZEN DROPS DEAD AT HIS HOME

Mr. Mat Perrit [sic], a pioneer citizen of Bienville parish, died suddenly on 
Monday, July 7th at 12:30 p. m., at his home about 4 miles south of Arcadia. 
Heart failure seems to have been the cause. He had just returned to the house 
after working in his garden and had told his wife that he must have allowed 
himself to get too hot, as he was not feeling very well, and didn't want any 
dinner. He was standing at the edge of his front proch when death struck him 
and without warning he suddenly pitched forward falling face downward upon the 
wwalk leading to the porch.

Mr. Perritt was between 81 and 82 years old, and was perhaps one of the best 
known citizens of the parish. Up unti his death he was remarkably active for a 
man his age. He was a Confederate veteran and took part in some of the 
fiercest fighting during that struggle. He was beloved of his comrades, who 
always refer to him as a brave and gallant soldier.

He was a mason and a devout Christian gentleman. He was made a Mason at old 
Vienna, but a few months ago, he transferred his membership to the Bryceland 
Lodge.

He leaves a wife, 5 sons and 2 daughters, who are living in the surrounding 
community, except Mr. Floyd Perritt, of California, and Mrs. Feryer, of Texas. 
His other children, Messrs. Clayton, Denton and Will and Mrs. Wise, were 
present at the funeral.

His remains were interred with Masonic honors by Bryceland lodge in the 
Arcadia cemetery on Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 p. m. The funeral services were 
conducted at the M. P. church by his former pastor and bosom friend, Rev. 
Foster.



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A biography of Madison Perritt is on this website under Bienville Parish 
Biographies.

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