DeSoto County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Lacy, Martin T. January 1, 1909
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The Shreveport  Times, 5 Jan 1909
On Friday last, at his home a few miles west of here, Martin Lacy, a veteran of two
wars, passed away at 8:40 p.m., while surrounded by friends and loved ones. After a
useful life of more than 90 years, he was laid to rest on Saturday afternoon in the
Longstreet cemetery. In 1846 when was with Mexico was declared and James K. Polk
issued a call for 50,000 volunteers, he responded to the call and rendered valiant
service for his country. In 1861 he again enlisted and fought bravely under the
Stars and Stripes until the Civil war was ended. C.G. Jackson, a friend of the
deceased, is living here, and is also a veteran of the same two wars. He is the only
man in De Soto who now enjoys this distinction. (The Shreveport  Times, dated 5 Jan
1909)

Mansfield Enterprise: Mr. Martin Lacy of Longstreet died at that place on Friday
last. The deceased was ninety years of age, and one of our most respected citizens.
He was a Veteran of the Mexican War, and served with the Fifth Louisiana Volunteers.
He also served through the Civil War as a Confederate soldier, and always measured
up to the standard of a good man and useful citizen. (The Caucasian, dated 12 Jan
1909)

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