Obituary: May 1929, Franklin Parish, LA
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L. V. Bourke
O.H. Harper

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The Franklin Sun     Winnsboro, LA    May 9, 1929
Submitted February 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd
 
Bourke Dies On Island On Last Saturday; Is Buried At Pineville
 
On last Saturday at one o'clock, L. V. Bourke, resident of near 
Sicily Island, died at his home at that place. Mr. Bourke had been 
sick for some two weeks when death came. He was farming about three 
miles west of the Isle.
Mr. Bourke had been a resident of this section of the parish for 
the past seventeen years.
He was well loved and highly respected by all who knew him, at all 
times commanded esteem from his fellowmen. He was a member of the 
Masonic fraternity and a staunch believer in the Christian religion.
Mr. Bourke is survived by his wife and three sons, and one small 
daughter, and host of other relatives and friends.
Interment was made in the Pine Hill cemetery Sunday afternoon, 
the Masons conducted the last Rites.
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The Franklin Sun, Winnsboro LA, 30 May 1929
Headline: Harper Dies At Crowville Sunday Morn.
Sub-Headline: Has Been Resident of Franklin for Number of Years
On last Sunday morning the Death Angel summoned the soul of O. H. Harper of 
Crowville.  Mr. Harper was born February 4, 1879, at Flat Bush, La. He was wed 
to Miss Onie May, November 21, 1897. Mr. Harper has been living in Franklin 
parish for the past fifteen years. He was a staunch member of the local 
Baptist church and was loved and respected by many.  Those left to mourn the 
passing of Mr. Harper are his wife, four children and a host of relatives and 
friends.  Interment was made in the Crowville cemetery Monday with Rev. B. F. 
Gehring officiating.


Additional Comments:
Mr Harper married Onie Evelyn MAY on 21 Nov 1897 in Caldwell Parish LA.