Newpapers/Obituary: William Benton Maddry 20 June 1902
Claiborne Parish, Lousiana
Submitted for the LAGenWeb Archives by: Laura Bonde
Date:  May 2002



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The subject of this tribute of respect, W.B.Maddry, was born in Georgia,
November 28th, 1828 and died at his home in this parish June 20, 1902.
He was a stanch Baptist, but he was not prejudiced. He loved all
Christians and the hungry was never turned away empty, the belated
pilgrim was welcomed, and he was truly a good Samaritan. In his
politics, he was a Democrat, and Southern to the manner born, a plain
man in all his views.  As a citizen, he was law-abiding; as a father,
devoted; as a husband, faithful.

     Our community has lost a quiet spirited good man, his aged wife, a
loving and faithful husband, and our little church a true member.  He
leaves a wife, three sons, three daughters and grandchildren and great
grandchildren to remember his counsel and imitate his examples.  He died
in the hope of the glory of God, and I can truly write, "Thus saith the
Spirit"  he rest from his labors and his words do follow him.

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