Obituary of Addison Hall McDonald, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
Source:Columbia, La., Times Democrat
Submitted by Nancy Galkowski
9/14/00


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Mr. Addison Hall McDaniel, born Oct. 17, 1865, died Nov. 9, 1907, age 42 years and 22 days. 

Mr. McDaniel was a native of Caldwell Parish in which he spent his entire life. He married
Miss Queen Augusta Whatley about 18 years ago and by this union she and seven children 
survive him to mourn his loss.

Mr. McDaniel, being raised on the farm was denied the educational advantages that many more 
fortunate enjoyed, he having learned to write after he was married.

He was a strong, self willed man, determined to succeed; he spared no energy to obtain a 
portion of his worldly goods, which he at one time was one of the largest taxpayers of this
ward, but having placed large sums of money in the sawmill and through the effects of 
dropsy, which called him away, had neglected his business, hence, his fortune was 
squandered.

During the four years he had dropsy he was tapped twenty-one times and six additional times 
in the last ten days of his life., making in all twenty-seven times, which doubtless, would 
seem absurd even to the medical profession.

Mr. McDaniel was Post-Master at this place (Kelly, La.), which position he had held for 
twelve years. In this capacity, to say that he was a faithful and obliging servant, would 
be mild terms of commendation for his untiring efforts to serve the public.

Mr. McDaniel as a neighbor, no better could be cared for. Always ready to oblige any that 
asked favors of him. He was a man believing of God without forgiving his enemies. He would 
not carry malice in his heart. He said before he died, "I once had property, money and 
every thing one could ask of this worlds goods to make one happy, but for the salvation of 
my soul it was all taken from me. I could never have stood the disappointments in business 
and the longsuffering of these pains, had I been alone; but God is with me." Many times he 
was heard say he was ready to meet his God, and in the last moments he said, "I cannot come 
back to you, but you can come to me" saying, "all is well with me."