Obituaries 1800's , Franklin Parish, LA Submitters name listed with obit ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The following obituaries are listed below: J.E. Abell Mrs. Byrne Hon. Wiley B. Grayson William Montgomery Guice Robert T. Hawthorn Julia Hilliard R.E. Johnson A. Koutezky Judge Orin Mayo Infant Moore Chas. E. Ramage John D. Robinson S.L. Slack Jas. P. Tucker Col. Lewis Zim ***************** Obituary: J.E. Abell, Franklin Parish, LA Source:DIARIES OF ALANSON WOOD MOORE 26th October, 1897, Tuesday At 10 o'clock P.M. today Mr. J.E. Abell departed this life. Aged over 80 years, his exact age not known to me. He had been a resident of Winnsboro and the vicinity thereof something over 52 years. It is said he was never confined to his bed, as much as two days at one time, from sickness of any kind during his whole life. Had a remarkably good constitution. For the last year has been failing physically, and his life finally went out, as though the physical machinery was worn out and no longer able to contain it. Did not appear to have any disease more than a breaking down under the weight of years. *********************** Obituary: Mrs. Byrne, Franklin Parish, LA Source:DIARIES OF ALANSON WOOD MOORE 22nd October, 1897, Friday Mrs. Byrne, wife of Wm. Byrne of the Holly Grove neighborhood, died this morning between daylight and sunup. It seems that she called her husband about daylight to make a fire in the stove. He got up and made the fire and upon returning to the room to tell her the fire was made, found her dead. Alex. Carroll and a Mr. Beach came up to get the coffin. I learn that about three weeks ago, she gave birth to twins, but one of the children died and one is living. *********************** Obituary of Hon. Wiley B. Grayson Submitted by Lora Peppers < loradpeppers@hotmail.com > The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, November 26, 1870 Page 2, Column 1 DEATH OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN. - Hon. Wiley B. Grayson, a well-known and influential citizen of Franklin parish, died at his residence, of pernicious fever, on the 13th inst. Mr. Grayson had served one term in the legislature, and was the delegate for Franklin in the Convention of 1852 to remodel the State Constitution. He was 63 years old at his death. *************************** Obituary: William L. Berry, Franklin Parish, LA Submitted by Barbara Tuttle Source: Newspaper story on death of W.M. Guice William Montgomery Guice William Montgomery Guice, born in Wilkes County, Ga. October 9, 1828, died in Winnsboro, La. March 16, 1899 aged 70 years, 5 months, 4 days. The subject of this sketch was born in Wilkes County, Ga. October 9, 1828. His father was a farmer and he attended common and high school in his native state until his thirteenth year. The family, in October, 1844, moved to Bayou Bartholomew in Morehouse Parish, La. where they settled. They were accompanied by his uncle, William Gibson Guice, who first located with his family in Union Parish and moved from there to Ashley County, Ark. W. Gibson Guice was a Methodist minister and in late years represented his county in the legislature with great credit. In the spring of 1842, he and his brother, Newton Z., worked on the farm, but spent part of the latter at school in Bastrop. They then went to Missouri State University at Columbia, Missouri entering the preparatory department, October 1850 and the next session were promoted to the sophomore class. Both graduated in July, 1854. Newton Z. Guice, who entered the profession of law, enlisted in the Confederate service and was killed in 1863 (1864?) near Winchester, while leading his regiment, the eighth Louisiana, in a charge. A younger brother, M.A. Guice, also served with distinction being shot down and severely wounded while carrying the colors of the regiment. He, after the war, settled in Franklin Parish, practicing medicine, and died in 1881. After graduating in 1854, W. M. Guice settled in Caldwell Parish and engaged in teaching, which he did for two years. In March 1855, he married Miss Louretta, daughter of Reverend Thomas Meredith, a Baptist minister. They moved to this (Franklin) Parish where he taught school for a year and then was employed by the mercantile firm of Hooter & Holden. The year 1858, he spent in New Orleans, where he went as a student of the Medical Department of the University of Louisiana. During part of 1859, he did some practice and returned to New Orleans in the fall of the same year to continue his studies, graduating in 1860, when he returned to Winnsboro and located as a physician. When the Civil War broke out, Guice went into the Confederate service in command of a company of cavalry, doing active duty until May 25, 1865. Since then, he has been a constant resident of this parish, practicing his profession with great success and being considered one of the best physicians of the state. He was a deep student and "read up" in the tenets of medicine, so that his opinion on medical subjects was held in high esteem. His demise will be a severe loss to the medical profession. During the summer of 1892, Dr. Guice was appointed one of the school directors for the parish and at the organization of the board was selected as parish Superintendent, a position he held with high honor to himself and great benefit of the parish. It was during his term as superintendent that the true nobility of the man's nature became apparent. Recognizing the fact that educational advantages were the levels to elevate and improve the parish, he devoted --------- new school houses to be found in every portion of the parish are witnesses to his energy and good management. His many virtues are widely known. No one in distress ever appealed to him in vain. He freely gave his time and talents to the suffering. In the family circle, he was the kindest of fathers, a splendid citizen and a devoted and true friend. His last illness and death demonstrates the strong traits of his character. He watched the progress of his disease with a keen and intelligent interest and fought its advance with courage. But when he became convinced that his end was near, he put his house in order and awaited the final dissolution with calmness. His work is done; the world is better for his having lived in it and his mourning friends have the consoling thought that he lives again, for---"after the burden, the blissful mead, after the blight, the downy nest, after the furrow, the waking seed, after the shadowy river, rest!" At 1 o'clock Thursday-------the spirit of Dr. Guice was returned to his maker. Though the suffering------when the end came he died without a pang. Surrounded by his loving family, who had so tenderly watched his every movement for nearly a month, he passed away quietly and calmly into the great beyond, prepared and ready for the transition from life to immortality. He was 70 years old, 5 months and 7 days old. The funeral took place yesterday morning. At the ringing of the church bell every store was closed and the citizens turned out en masse to pay the last tribute of respect to one who was dearly loved and respected and whose long life had been spent in the service and upraising of his fellow man. We do not remember ever having seen in our little town a larger procession. The body lay in state in the parlor and the beautiful casket was covered with lovely flowers, gifts of loving friends. The casket was borne by 12 pallbearers, one set of 6 relieving the other at intervals. Leaving the house, the coffin passed between-----deceased old comrades the Confederate veterans who then took their position in front of the procession. There were 28 in number and 2 old Federal veterans who had asked to join the ranks. Next to the veterans came Rev. A.W. Moore and pall bearers-then the coffin. Behind the coffin came the family, then the school children, numbering over 100, accompanied by the teachers. Then followed a long procession of over 150 ladies and gentlemen. The services at the church were touching, the music of high order. Rev. A.W. Moore, who officiated, delivered a eulogy on the life of the deceased, which was a master effort and evidently came from the heart and the speaker. He was listened to with profound attention by the large audience. The services were concluded at the grave and the mortal remains of a ------- man are at rest. --------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lora Peppers loradpeppers@hotmail.com October 12, 2009 Robert T. Hawthorn The Franklin Sun, February 13, 1875, Page 3, Column 1 It becomes our sad duty to have to chronicle the death of another of our most valued and esteemed citizens. Robert T. Hawthorn, Sheriff of this parish, died of Pneumonia, after an illness of 8 days, on Sunday the 7th inst. Few men will be more universally regretted than Mr. Hawthorn. Prompt and efficient in the discharge of the duties of his office, his courteous deportment at all times, won the regard of those who were associated with him in business relations. A trust-worthy friend, and a kind husband and father, his death will leave a void in the community which will be hard to fill. On Monday, at 3 o'clock P.M., the remains were taken in charge by the Winnsboro Grance, of which deceased was a member, and deposited in the family grave yard 2 miles from town. The solumn [sic] and impressive Funeral rites of the Order were performed by Rev. A.W. Moore, Chaplain to the Grange, in presence of a large number of mourning friends. We tender his sorrowing family our heartfelt sympathy in their deep bereavement. NOTE: Page 2, Column 1 of the same issue announces the Sicily Island Masons will hold a funeral ceremony at Hawthorn's grave. ----------------------------------- Obituary: Julia Hilliard, Franklin Parish, LA Source:DIARIES OF ALANSON WOOD MOORE 4th October, 1897, Monday Mrs. Julia Hilliard, wife of J.R. Hilliard, died. And word left for me to attend the funeral tomorrow at the "Hendry Graveyard". From all that I know and could hear of her life, while, for a worldly standpoint, it was a hard one, she was fully prepared to meet the issue, and, with her, it is a glad and glorious exchange of worlds. ************************** Obituary R.E. Johnson, Franklin Parish, LA Submitted by Lora Peppers The Monroe Bulletin Wednesday, October 6, 1880 Page 2, Column 2 A venerable Methodist preacher, R.E. Johnson, died in Franklin parish last week. He was86 years old, and had been connected with his church for 70 years. ************************** The Monroe Bulletin Wednesday, March 3, 1886 Page 2, Column 2 Submitted by Lora Peppers A. Koutezky The Franklin Sun records three fires in that parish last week: The store of A. Koutezky in Winnsborough, and the store of Jas. H. Thomas and a vacant house owned by Mrs. Trezevant about a mile from town. Koutezky died of apoplexy the day after the fire. ***************************** Obituary Judge Orin Mayo, Franklin Parish, LA Submitted by Lora Peppers The Monroe Bulletin Wednesday, July 4, 1883 Page 2, Column 1 Death of Judge Mayo. Judge Orin Mayo, senior Justice of the Second Circuit, died suddenly at Winnsboro last Monday evening, of heart disease. The Judge was well advanced in years, and had spent the greater part of his life in North Louisiana. Before the war he was Judge of the Catahoula District, and was universally credited with sincerity in the discharge of his duties. As a lawyer he stood high for safe counsel, untiring industry and good management. Upon the organization of the circuit system he was called from a good practice at Vidalia to re-assume the ermine. The unpopularity of the system was something to his disadvantage. He had the confidence of the people, and his rulings have been generally approved. It will be remembered that Judge W.W. Farmer was his associate. Both are dead- Farmer in the summer, Mayo in the winter of life. *********************** The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, November 12, 1887 Page 3, Column 5 Submitted by Lora Peppers < loradpeppers@hotmail.com > MOORE. – At Winnsboro, La., November 10, 1887, infant child of Mr. R.H. Moore. ****************************************** The Ouachita Telegraph November 28, 1867 Page 2, Column 2 Submitted by Lora Peppers < loradpeppers@hotmail.com > Chas. E. Ramage, Esq., of Winnsboro, Franklin parish, died of consumption on the 16thinst. He was the leading lawyer of the Franklin bar. ********************** Obituary: John D. Robinson, Franklin Parish, LA Submitted by : Dewanna Lindo Source: Diary of ALANSON WOOD MOORE 12th February, 1898, Saturday Mr. John D. Robinson, a citizen of this parish for more than fifty years, died very suddenly today about 12 o'clock at his son's, W.E. Robinson. During the past summer and fall, the old gentleman had had two pretty hard spells and it was thought by his family and physicians that he could not survive. But had recovered and was in his apparent good health this morning. Eat his breakfast as usual, walked out in the garden, came back to the house, sat down and was taken ill; by the assistance of his daughter-in-law, W.E.'s wife, he got to bed and died. He was between 76 and 80 years old and had lived near where he died since 1851. He was a good neighbor, a good citizen, addicted to no bad habits, strictly honest but very ever seen at church. What his religious opinion was I never knew. 13th February, 1898, Sunday Mr. Jno. D. Robinson was buried today at his old homestead beside his wife who was buried in 1876. I did not attend the funeral, though my inclination and desire was to do so and I suppose that it was the wish of the family that I should do so. But I have long since made up my mind not to officiate at funerals unless invited to do so. I had an appointment at Oak Grove today and I fully expected a message there to attend funeral, as it was not to take place until eve, and it's only 3 miles. But to my surprise, there was not a person at church. About 12 o'clock I was sent for but the messenger did not find me. I regret the thought of not getting the word. ******************** The Ouachita Telegraph September 19, 1867 Page 2, Column 2 Submitted by Lora Peppers < loradpeppers@hotmail.com > Death of S.L. Slack, Esq. It is with sorrow that we announce the death of this distinguished gentleman. He died at Winnsboro, Franklin parish, on the night of the 16th instant. His remains were brought from Delhi on the cars and were buried yesterday in the Monroe Cemetery, with Masonic honors. He was a bright and prominent Mason, having attained an eminence in the Fraternity, such as befitted his learning and talents. Mr. Slack was a thorough and accurate scholar, a most proficient rhetorician and elocutionist, an accomplished and winning orator and a Lawyer of rare skill, acumen and profundity. He stood among the leaders of the Monroe Bar and as a pleader in criminal cases had no superior in Louisiana. He was a valuable citizen and the whole community will feel his loss. ****************************************** Jas. P. Tucker (TuckaRB701@aol.com) Submitted by: Richard B. Tucker Source: Franklin Sun 1890    BROKE HIS NECK   Last Monday evening about sundown, Jas. P. Tucker, who resides on the Yarbrough Place in Ward 4 of this parish while returning home in his wagon from Crowville, either fell or was thrown from the vehicle, dislocating the neck and causing, it is supposed, instant death. The details of the sad occurrence are as follow:  Tucker was at Crowville the greater part of Monday and had been drinking freely. Late in the evening he started home in his wagon. Some time afterward the wagon and team passed Mr. Sturdivant's gin without any driver. Enos Sturdivant sent two hands to catch the team which they did and went back towards Crowville to hunt for Tucker. At or near the Cordill place they found him lying on the side of the road. He was limber, and the hands supposing him to be merely intaxicated lifted him in the wagon and drove him to Sturdivant's. Arriving there, Mr. Sturdivant, Sen., came out and, feeling his pulse, found it had ceased to beat. Upon closer examination the neck was found completely dislocated.   Dr. W. H. Baker was sent for at once but pronounced the man dead. Coroner Webb made an examination of the body, but as all the circumstances tended to show that death had been caused by falling from the wagon, no inquest was held and the body was interred in the family grave yard.   Jas. P. Tucker was an industrious, pleasant young man with many fine traits of character and but one fault. He leaves a young wife, 3 children and hosts of friends to regret his untimely death. Peace be to his ashes. ******************* The Ouachita Telegraph Friday, January 15, 1875 Page 3, Column 2 Submitted by Lora Peppers < loradpeppers@hotmail.com > We are pained to find in the Franklin Sun an announcement of the death of Col. Lewis Zim, the venerable and highly esteemed editor of that paper. Col. Zim was probably the oldest editor in the State. Many years ago he had charge of the Louisiana Courier, at that time the organ of the democracy in this State. Subsequently he removed to Alexandria where he published the Gazette we believe, and then about 1857 changed his location to Winnsboro. We tender to his bereaved wife and son our sincere condolence. The Sun, we are pleased to find, will continue to be issued regularly. **************************