Obituaries: 1930, Franklin Parish, LA Submitted by: Submitters name listed with obit ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The following obituaries or deaths are listed below: Mrs. Bertha Adams Carolyn Adams William T. Batey, Sr. Mrs. Pearl Bell Mrs. L. M. Calhoun Joseph Aaron Cannon E. M. Clark Harvey Davis Mrs. Irene Burgess Davis Jewel Davis Ossie Elkins C. S. Ellerbe Mrs. A. H. Hammond Kenneth Ray Harrison Chas. William Hedrick Mary Rhodes Kiper Dr. J. N. Koffman Mrs. Peter Lawson B. L. Luzader J. J. May Mrs. Peary Burgess Moak Earnest Parker, Jr. A. L. Pierce Ernest Polk James Russell C. W. Scates Sr. Vernon Shivers Emmit Word Addie J. Wyman -------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA April 17, 1930 Submitted February 2010 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Funeral services Held For Mrs. Bertha Adams At Liddieville Mond'y Passes to Reward Sunday After Undergoing Unsuccessful Operation at Local Sanitarium. Funeral services were held at the Boeuff (sic Boeuf) River Baptist Church in Liddieville Monday morning over the body of Mrs. Berta Adams, and interment was made immediately afterward in the Liddieville cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. T. J. Ratcliff, pastor of the Boeuff (sic Boeuf) River Baptist church. Mrs. Adams passed away at the Winnsboro Sanitarium Sunday following a short illness of 26 hours and an unsuccessful operation. Mrs. Berta Thompson Adams was born in Winn parish on March 7, 1912. She was practically raised in the vicinity of Liddieville, and was regarded as one of the most popular young women in the community. Her husband, Elvin Adams, is engaged in farming near Liddieville. Besides her husband, her passing is mourned by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Thompson, six brothers and three sisters, Roy, Brylie, Burl, Billie, Paul and Addie, of Liddieville, Lavel Thompson and Mrs. Lillian Laba of New Orleans, and Mrs. G. Longkabel, of Mangham; also her host of friends throughout this community. ------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 16, 1930 Submitted October 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Anniversary Of Miss Adams Is Remembered January 17, 1930. It was just one year ago today that the beautiful life of Carolyn Adams passed into that Great Eternity. One short year for her, where time is not measured, but to us a year of untold length. How true were these words of Edgar Allen Poe's: Ah, dream too bright to last! Ah, starry hope that didst arise But to be overcast! A voice from out of the Future cries, "On! On! -- but o'er the Past (Dim gulf) my spirit hovering lies Mute, motionless, aghast! To know her was to love her, and to give her up was bearable only through the knowledge that her future is one long dream of happiness. She was a true Christian in every sense of the word, thinking always of others rather than herself. May her beautiful life be a guiding star to those she has left behind to mourn her death. A Friend. ------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA April 3, 1930 Submitted February 2010 by: Glenda Warner Boyd William T. Batey, Sr. Passes To His Reward Well-known Wisner Citizen Succumbs To Prolonged Illness With Pneumonia Wisner, April 2. - William T. Batey, Sr. died at his home near here Wednesday night, March 26, following an illness from pneumonia and heart trouble. Mr. Bate was born and reared near Wisner and has lived here all of his life, he was born on August 25, 1878. He was well known by everybody in this community and was always a quite peaceable citizen and was considered one of the best farmers in this section. He is survived by his wife, four sons, W. T. Batey, jr. (sic Jr.), E. J. Batey, Corbitt Batey and Albyns Batey, and one daughter, Mrs. W. E. Roach, all of Wisner. --------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA April 10, 1930 Submitted February 2010 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Mrs. Pearl Bell Passes Away At Local Hospital Death Is Sudden And Apparently Without Pain Long In Public Service Funeral Held at Home of Daughter In Natchitoches. Mrs. Pearl Bell, former public health nurse here, lost out in her long, hard fight for life which has continued over the past several months, and passed away suddenly and easily Sunday morning at the Winnsboro Sanitarium. She had been resting easily, talking to her nurse, when she decided she would take a nap. Attempting to adjust herself in a comfortable position she raised her head backward, gasped suddenly, and passed away. Mrs. Bell had been ill for several months and was taken to the sanitarium about three weeks ago for treatment. She underwent an operation about two weeks ago, and was believed to be responding nicely, until she suffered a relapse Saturday afternoon. A blood transfusion, made at eight o'clock Saturday night, quieted her somewhat, and in the morning she was believed to be considerably better. Death was sudden and unexpected. The body was removed to the home of Mrs. Bell's daughter, Mrs. Wood Breazeale, at Natchitoches, and interment was made in a cemetery there. Mrs. Bell has long been in public health service here, and her passing is deeply mourned by the entire community. She is survived by her parents, a daughter, Mrs. Wood Breazeale, a brother, Mr. John P. Hall, of Chicago, and a sister, Mrs. I. Stewart, of Natchez. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA April 24, 1930 Submitted December 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Host Of Friends Attend Funeral of Mrs. Calhoun Wife of Carbon Company Official Is Buried Yesterday Passed Away Sunday Body Is Laid To Rest In Cemetery At Calhoun Funeral services for Mrs. L. M. Calhoun, wife of the president of the La-Del Oil properties and affiliated companies, who passed away suddenly Sunday night at her home in Gilbert, were conducted at Calhoun yesterday morning, and interment was made in the Calhoun cemetery. Mrs. Calhoun was one of the best known residents of Northeast Louisiana, and her funeral was attended by one of the largest crowds that has ever gathered in this section of the state to attend burial services. The services were held in the Calhoun Methodist church. Rev. D. C. Barr, of Oak Grove, preached the funeral sermon at 10: A.M. yesterday. Respecting the memory of Mrs. Calhoun, all activities of the Columbian and Southern Carbon Companies, the La-Del Oil properties and afiliated [sic affiliated] companies were closed yesterday from 9 o'clock until noon. Pracically [sic practically] all of the officers and employees of the company attended the funeral. A great number of floral offerings were received from organizations, gas companies, individual officers and employees of the company, and from many friends of the Calhoun family, which is one of the pioneer families of Northeast Louisiana. The town of Calhoun, in Ouachita parish, was named after the family. Surviving Mrs. Calhoun are her husband, L.M. Calhoun, sr., and three children, who are: Stewart Calhoun of New Mexico; Mrs. Lucille Stewart, wife of Sidney Stewart, director of the North Louisiana Experiment station, Calhoun, and Guy Calhoun, of Gilbert. Two step-children also survive. They are, Lannie Calhoun, of Winnsboro and Mrs. Tom Gilbert, of Gilbert. ----------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA May 1, 1930 Submitted February 2010 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Joseph Aaron Cannon Body Of Richland Youth Recovered Monday Afternoon Lad Was Drowned Sunday When Skiff Upset In Boeuf River Current Near Alto. The body of Joseph Aaron Cannon, aged 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cannon, reciding (sic residing) in the Boise settlement of Richland parish, who was drowned shortly after 9 a.m. Sunday in the Boeuf River near Alto, was recovered at 5:30 o'clock Monday afternoon. D. B. McKay, druggist of Mamngham and former Word (sic World) War veteran, recovered the body about 40 feet from where it disappeared when a skiff upset and he was overcome by the swift current of the stream. McKay continued to recover the body after the Legion men from Monroe and various others had spent an entire afternoon and night in a fruitless effort to secure the body. Armed with a long pole at the end of which was an iron hook, McKay had for hours from a skiff propelled up and down the river, endeavored to locate the body. His efforts were ultimately rewarded when the hook caught an obstacle in the bottom of the river. Pulling it up, he found that it was the object of the long quest. But when endeavoring to bring the object to the shore, it slipped from the hook. With a plunge in which he jeopardized his own safety, McKay made a lunge for the body, which he succeeded in grasping. Fortunately his boat did not capsize and a minute later the body was placed on the bank of the stream. The body was found to be in good condition and word was sent at once to the parents who came quickly to the scene and the body was removed to their residence. Word was sent to Monroe in time to prevent a long needless trip by the American Legion from that city who had planned to leave late in the afternoon with the emergency truck prepared for another long night's vigil. --------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA March 13, 1930 Submitted October 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Parish Mourns Passing Of Old Local Resident E. M. Clark Dies at Home of His Daughter in Bastrop. Franklin Parish suffered a great loss with the death of E. M. Clark, who passed to his reward at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. F. Eubanks, at Bastrop last Thursday, following an illness of over a year. Mr. Clark was among the oldest residents of the parish and had rendered great service during his life in bringing Franklin Parish to the front among the parishes of Louisiana. Long a resident of Crowville, but known and highly regarded throughout the parish, his passing is deeply mourned over the entire territory within its boundaries. Mr. Clark's body was laid to rest Saturday in the Crowville cemetery. Funeral Services were held at the Crowville Baptist Church, of which he had been a faithful member for over thirty years. E.M. Clark was born in Michigan in 1852, and answered the Heavenly call on March 6, 1930, at the age of 78 years. He was long a resident of Franklin Parish, Louisiana, where he was always active in both civic and religious matters. His wife, Mark (sic Mary) Clark, preceded him to the Heavenly Reward several years ago, after living a life of love and righteousness and raising a loving and devoted family. His passing is mourned by his brother, Elwood Clark, of Michigan; his daughter, Mrs. J. F. Eubanks, of Bastrop, at whose home he died; his grandchildren, Mrs. H. C. Newson and Mrs. C. H. Moody, both of Monroe; the children of his brother, Mr. C. B. Clark, and by his large host of friends, both in Franklin Parish and elsewhere. With his passing, Franklin loses a citizen who has proven one of the best assets of the parish. May he rest in peace. ----------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA February 27, 1930 Submitted October 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Mrs. Peary Burgess Moak and Mrs. Irene Burgess Funeral Of Crash Victims Held At their Home In Mississippi Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Brookhaven, Mississippi, for Mrs. Peary Burgess Moak and Mrs. Irene Burgess Davis, who were killed Sunday forenoon when their automobile collided with an eastbound Illinois Central passenger train at a crossing near Girard, as they were speeding to overtake the train at Rayville, from where Mrs. Davis planned to proceed by rail to Vicksburg to meet her husband. Mr. F. T. Smith, an uncle, and Miriam Burgess, a brother of the young women, accompanied the bodies to Brookhaven Sunday night. Mr. George W. Forkey, the only occupant of the automobile to escape with his life, suffered a broken rib, broken left leg, dislocated right leg, wrenched body and many cuts and bruisies. Physicians state, however, that his chances for recovery were good. He stated that he did not care to discuss incidents leading up to the tragedy. ------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA April 24, 1930 Submitted December 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Harvey Davis Insurance Salesman Died Suddenly Here Yesterday Morning Collapses in Office of Dr. E. S. Little While Waiting for Treatment. Harvey Davis, a man about 60 years of age, travelling representative of the Texas Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Waco, Texas, collapsed and died yesterday while waiting to receive treatment at the office of Dr. E. S. Little, local physician. Mr. Davis was suffering from angina of the heart, and feeling an oncoming attack yesterday morning he hastened to Dr. Little's office to get a stimulant. Dr. Little was preparing the stimulant when the man collapsed, and he was dead in a few minutes. His employer and family were immediately notified of the tragedy, and the body was taken to Rayville this morning by the Lowry Undertaking Company, and shipped from there to his home in Waco, Texas. ------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 16, 1930 Submitted October 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Jewel Davis MRS. HOLLIS DAVIS DIES AT LOCAL SANITARIUM Wisner, La., Jan 12--- In the early part of the morning, on January 5, the Angel of Death visited the Winnsboro Sanitarium and claimed as his own the beloved wife, Jewel. Jewel was loved by all who knew her and was a kind and affectionate friend. Jewel and Hollis had been married only eleven months when death came. She did not linger long in illness as she was taken sick one morning and was rushed immediately to the sanitarium where she died the next day. She was laid to rest in the cemetery at Central church. The Rev. Cross of the Sicily Island Methodist church officiating. Jewel leaves besides her family and husband, a host of relatives and friends. A FRIEND --------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 9, 1930 Submittted October 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Ossie Elkins Accidentally Killed Wed. Shot Gun in Hand of Companion Is Fired. Ossie Elkins, aged 19 years, son of O. E. Elkins of near Liddieville in western Franklin parish, was accidently killed Wednesday afternoon while hunting when the shotgun of his companion "Sonny" Andrews was untimely fired. The boys were hunting ducks on a nearby creek or bayou. The gun in the hands of young Andrews was evidently dragged across a log, the hamer (sic hammer) being drawn back and released. Ossie received the entire discharge in the abdomen. He was rushed toward the Winnsboro Sanitarium, but died when within about two miles of town. Funeral services and place of burial had not been announced at the lasted reports. ------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA April 10, 1930 Submitted February 2010 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Ellerbe Funeral Held At Gilbert Cemetery Man Was Fatally Injured in Fall From Train Near Collinston Recently. Gilbert, April 9 - Funeral services of Mr. C. S. Ellerbe, of Monroe, were held at the Oakley cemetery near Gilbert Tuesday of this week. Mr. Ellerbe was a son of the late Rev. T. M. Ellerbe whose home was in Gilbert for nearly forty years. He worked for the Missouri Pacific railway and was hurt several weeks ago near Collinston by a fall on the track, which broke his foot and shoulder and injured him internally, leading to pneumonia which caused his death in the Missouri Pacific Hospital in Little Rock Sunday night. Mr. Ellerbe was survived by three children, Mrs. Joe Tippit, of Nevada, and Misses Mildred and Catherine, both of Monroe; three grandchildren, sons of Mrs. Tippit; and six brothers, J. T. Ellerbe of Delhi, T. R. Ellerbe of Winnsboro, W. B. Ellerbe of Monroe, D. L. Ellerbe of Gilbert, J. C. Ellerbe of Wisner, and V. L. Ellerbe of Monroe; and two sisters, Mrs. B. A. Welch of Crowville, and Mrs. W. T. Welch of Epps. ------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA February 20, 1930 Submitted October 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Death Visits Hammond Home Saturday Eve. Had Been Resident of Winnsboro Only A Few Months. Mrs. A. H. Hammond, aged 39 years, wife of A. H. Hammond, proprietor of a local market and cafe, died at the Winnsboro Sanitatium on last Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock after having been ill for only six days. Mrs. Hammond, with her family, had been living in Winnsboro for the past few months, and become known by a large number of people. She was affilated (sic affiliated) with the Methodist church. Surviving the deceased are her husband, one daughter, aged 15, two sons, Paul and L. H., 13 and 10 years old, respectively, and many friends and relatives. Interment was made in the cemtery (sic cemetery) at Harrisville, Mississippi, the native town of Mrs. Hammond, last Sunday afternoon. ------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA March 13, 1930 Submitted October 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Kenneth Ray Harrison Passes Away Saturday Death invaded the household of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Harrison, Saturday, taking away their little sons, Kenneth Ray, aged 16 months. Little Kenneth had been ill for a short time, and passed away Saturday at the Winnsboro Sanitarium. Funeral services were held Sunday and the baby's body was quietly laid to rest in a local cemetery. Rev. T. W. Stodghill, of the Methodist church, Rev. C. B. Robinson of the Presbyterian church, and Rev. Dana Terry of the Baptist church, all participated in the funeral services. ----------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA March 27, 1930 Submitted December 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Chas. William Hedrick Aged Wisner Resident Passes to His Reward Wisner, March 27 -- Chas. William Hedrick, aged 70, died here Thursday, March 20, after a prolonged illness caused from heart trouble. He was born in Peoria, Ills., in 1860, and came to this country when quite a young man. He followed various occupations, including farming, fishing and fur trapping. Was always considered a peaceable citizen and was well known by almost everybody throughout the parish. Mr. Hedrick is survived by his wife and six children, Miss Sarah Hedrick, Monroe; Mrs. B.M. Gordy, Mrs. Monroe Reynolds, Mrs. John Chapman, Leonard and Eugene, also 26 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. ------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA April 24, 1930 Submitted December 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Mary Rhodes Kiper Mrs. Mary Rhodes Kiper passed away on April 12 at her residence near Peck. She was born in Harrisonburg, La., June 8, 1850. Was the daughter of the late Jane Mathews and Severicus Rhodes. She was married to Mr. Jas. Kiper in 1867. Ten children were born to this union. The following survive her: Allen, of Wisner; Lovelace, of Lee Bayou; Mrs. Edwin Kennerly, Willie, Rhodes, Charlie, and Duke, of Peck; and Mrs. Wm. Price, of Bastrop. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, seven great-grand- children, and one sister, Mrs. George Copeland, of Monroe. She was laid to rest in the Pinehill cemetery, Rev. W. T. Woodward conducting the funeral services. She had a host of friends who mourn her death and deeply sympathize with her loved ones in the hour of their profound sorrow. ------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA February 27, 1930 Submitted October 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Father Of School Superintendent Is Called To Reward Dr. J. N. Koffman, father of I. H. Koffman, principal of the Winnsboro High School, passed away Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at his home in Humboldt, Tenn., succumbing to an attack of pnemonia. Mr. Koffman was seventy years of age at the time of his death. Upon receipt of word Tuesday that his father was in critical condition Professor Koffman immediately departed for Tennessee to be with him. Whether or not he arrived at the bedside before the end was not known today. Dr. Koffmans's remains were laid to rest this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in a little country cemetery near his home. Funeral services were conducted in the Baptist church at Humboldt, where he had worshipped for many years. The entire community of Winnsboro extends its heartfelt sympathy to Professor and Mrs. Hoffman in the loss of their beloved parent. ------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 23, 1930 Submitted October 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Mrs. P. Lawson Dies In City On Sunday P.M. Was Native of Norway Been Here for Thirty -Five Years. Mrs. Peter Lawson, aged 77 years, died Sunday afternoon at the Winnsboro Sanitarium after an illness of only one week. Mrs. Lawson is a native of Norway. She was born, reared and married in that country, coming to America with her husband and two-year-old child, thirty-five years ago. She has been a resident of Franklin parish practically all the time she has been in America. Mrs. Lawson was highly esteemed and loved by all who knew her. She is one of the pioneers that have helped lay the foundation of this prosperous parish. Mrs. Lawson is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Chapman, one son, Peter Lawson, jr. (sic Jr.), and a host of friends who mourn her passing. Interment was made in the Crowville cemetery Monday afternoon at 3:00. -------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA May 1, 1930 Submitted February 2010 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Delhi Farmer Dies Sunday Of Injuries Struck by Logging Truck Saturday-- Two Wheels Pass Over Body. B. L. Luzader, 39, well known farmer of Delhi, died Sunday from injuries received when he was stuck by a heavy logging truck Saturday evening. Luzader was struck by the truck when attempting to get out of the road of another automobile. Two of the wheels passed over his body, fracturing his skull and inflicting serious injuries. ---------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA April 3, 1930 Submitted February 2010 by: Glenda Warner Boyd J. J. May Is Victim Of Cerebral Hemorrhage Dies This Morning at Winnsboro Sanitarium Following Critical Illness of 10 Days Duration After having remained unconscious for over two hundred hours suffering from a cerebral hemorrhage, J. J. May, 71-year-old Winnsboro merchant, passed out of this life this morning at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. Mays had not spoken a word nor known anything of his whereabouts for the past ten days, during which time he has received all nourishment through a tube, and it was only by means of powerful stimulants that he was kept alive during the time he has been confined to the sanitarium. For a few days it was believed that he would recover as his respiration showed considerable improvement and it appeared that his condition was generally better. However, his entire left side was completely paralyzed during the entire time he has been ill. Mr. May was rushed to the Winnsboro Sanitarium last Tuesday morning when he was found unconscious and partially paralyzed in the rear of his store. It was not known how long he had been in that state, but neighbors stated that they had not seen him since about 7:30 o'clock the evening before. Doctors worked hard over him in an effort to revive him, but he would not respond to treatment or stimulants of any kind. It was at first believed that he would live only a few days. Later, however, he showed signs of improvements and until last night doctors believed that he had a good chance. Mr. May's daughter, Mrs. Ralph Johnson of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was at once notified of her father's death. News of the funeral arrangements were not known when the Sun went to press, but in all probability the body will be shipped to Tulsa for burial. ------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA February 27, 1930 Submitted October 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Funeral Of Crash Victims Held At their Home In Mississippi Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Brookhaven, Mississippi, for Mrs. Peary Burgess Moak and Mrs. Irene Burgess Davis, who were killed Sunday forenoon when their automobile collided with an eastbound Illinois Central passenger train at a crossing near Girard, as they were speeding to overtake the train at Rayville, from where Mrs. Davis planned to proceed by rail to Vicksburg to meet her husband. Mr. F. T. Smith, an uncle, and Miriam Burgess, a brother of the young women, accompanied the bodies to Brookhaven Sunday night. Mr. George W. Forkey, the only occupant of the automobile to escape with his life, suffered a broken rib, broken left leg, dislocated right leg, wrenched body and many cuts and bruisies. Physicians state, however, that his chances for recovery were good. He stated that he did not care to discuss incidents leading up to the tragedy. --------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA May 1, 1930 Submitted February 2010 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Earnest Parker, Jr., Is Victim of Erycipelas (sic Erysipelas) Died Saturday at Home of His Parents- Laid to Rest Sunday At Crowville Little Earnest Parker, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Parker, Sr., passed away Saturday at the home of his parents, after an illness of 5 weeks, following an acute attack of Erysipelas. The little boy's body was laid to rest Sunday afternoon in the Crowville cemetery. The baby became ill about five weeks ago and continued to fail in spite of the fact that everything possible was done to save him. Medical doctors left nothing undone in the ? behalf, but all efforts were of no good. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved parents and other relatives of Earnest uring the hour of sorrow. ----------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA April 17, 1930 Submitted February 2010 by: Glenda Warner Boyd A. L. Pierce Aged Man found Dead In Plantation Cabin Near Winnsboro Tues. Coroner's Investigation Reports Death of A. L. Pierce Due to Natural Causes. The body of A. L. Pierce, 65-year-old farmer, was found on the floor of his cabin Tuesday afternoon by visitors. Thinking perhaps he had fainted efforts were made to revive him, but it was discovered that he had been dead for hours. Dr. J. D. Rogers, coroner, was summoned for an inquest which was made immediately. Following the inquest, Dr. Rogers stated that from all indication the man had died from natural causes, as his body had no scars or marks of violence. A lighted lamp on the kitchen table bore mute testimony that the tragedy had happened sometime during the night. Dr. Rogers believed that he had been dead about 18 or 20 hours when found. Mr. Pierce's cabin was located on Gip Riley plantation near here. No definite knowledge of any members of his family was held until a letter arrived yesterday from a daughter, Mrs. Viola Taffoon, of Harrisonburg. She was immediately notified. Funeral services were held yesterday morning and interment made in the Lone Cedar cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA April 10, 1930 Submitted February 2010 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Body Of Ernest Polk Is Laid To Rest At Liddieville Wednesd'y Passed Away Monday at Tri-State Sanitarium after Illness of Six Months. Funeral services were held at Liddieville yesterday over the body of Ernest Polk, who died shortly after noon Monday at the Tri-State Sanitarium in Shreveport after an illness of six months caused from an abscessed lung. Rev. Ratcliff preached the funeral sermon, and interment was made immediately afterward in the Liddieville cemetery. Mr. Polk was taken sick about six months ago, and was removed to Street's Sanitarium in Vicksburg, where it was found that he had a bad abscess on his right lung. He was treated there, but did not improve. Later he entered the Winnsboro Sanitarium, but the doctors there were also unable to do anything for him. Some time ago he went to Shreveport to the Tri-State Sanitarium for treatment. By this time his condition was becoming critical, and he sank slowly until the end. He was thirty-three years old at the time of his death. Mr. Polk is survived by his wife and three small children, residing in the Lone Cedar Settlement. Besides them his loss is mourned by his father, the other members of his family, and a host of friends that he knew in his long residence in this community. ------------------------------------------------------ The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 9, 1930 Submitted October 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Russell Child of Rayville Dies at Local Sanitarium James Russell, six-year-old son of Mrs. Hugh Russell of Rayville, died at the Winnsboro Sanitarium Wednesday night as a result of a ruptured appedix (sic appendix) and other internal trouble. The child had been suffering several days, but was brought to the local hospital Wednesday afternoon. Death ensued a very short while after the child arrived at the sanitarium. --------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA February 13, 1930 Submitted October 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Death Visits Scates Home On Sunday Had Been Resident of Franklin Parish 18 Years. C. W. Scates. sr. (sic Sr.), one of Wisner's leading citizens, died at the Natchez Sanitarium Saturday after a brief illness of flu developing into pneumonia which proved fatal. Mr. Scates was born in McKenzie, Tenn., Jan. 23rd 1872, moving to this community some eighteen years ago. He was an active member of the Methodist church here, having served as Sunday School superintendent, and steward in his church for the past ? of fifteen years at Wisner and Gilbert both and was serving as superintendent and steward in the Wisner church at the time of his death. Mr. Scates was loved and respected by all who knew him and was an active layman in the Louisiana Methodist Conference. He was known by the majority of the preachers in the Louisiana Methodist Conference and everyone who knew him appreciated him as a very energetic Christian worker. Mr. Scates was married to Miss Hazel House of Indianola, Miss., on May 13th, 1909, and they have made their home in this community almost all of their married life. He is survived by his wife and one child, C. W. Scates, jr. (sic Jr.) age 9. Also three brothers, Herbert Scates, Walter Scates and F. H. Scates of McKenzie, Tenn., Five sisters, Mrs. Viola Cravens, Mrs. Tenn Featherston, Mrs. Laura Cook, Mrs. Luther Deck and Miss Eta Scates. Mr. Scates was a leading farmer of this section and owned and operated the Deer Creek Dairy which supplies the towns of Wisner, Gilbert and Winnsboro with milk twice daily. Funeral sevices were held from the Methodist Church here Sunday afternoon, Rev. O. L. Tucker, pastor of the local Methodist church and Rev. A. L. George, a very close friend of the Scates family, Methodist pastor from Lake Providence, La., officiating. The pallbearers were: H. W. Gilbert, A. J. Ensminger, S. E. Pool, E.O. Cannon, E. A. Pennebaker and W. P. Linthicum. Interment was made in Oakley cemetery near here. ----------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA March 13, 1930 Submitted October 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Auto Accident Victim Buried In Home Town Vernon Shivers Died Sunday at the Winnsboro Sanitarium. Funeral services for Vernon Shivers, who was fatally injured when struck by a passing automobile on the road between Epps and Delhi Saturday night, were held at his home town of Forest, La., Monday afternoon. Mr. Shivers was killed when, after his own car had skidded in the ditch, he walked to the middle of the road to hail a passing motorist for help. Two cars were coming, the first driven by a negro and full of colored passengers. It was coming at a rapid speed, and followed by another, driven by Cliff Thornton of Delhi. Mr. Thornton turned out and speeded up to pass the negroes and as he did so he saw Shivers standing in the middle of the road but it was too late to stop. He swerved to the left to miss him but caught the victim with his right fender, carrying him some distance down the road before he was able to stop. Shivers suffered two broken legs and several internal injuries which led up to his death. After the accident a physician was immediately summoned from Delhi and the Winnsboro hospital rushed an ambulance to the scene. The injured man was taken to the Winnsboro hospital for treatment, but his injuries had developed to such an extent that it was impossible for physicians to do anything for him. He passed away Sunday morning at about seven o'clock. Thornton was exonerated of all blame for the tragedy by the coroner's jury which was summoned by Dr. M. C. Collins, Richland parish coroner. ------------------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA March 27, 1930 Submitted December 2009 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Body Of Emmitt Word Is Laid To Rest Yesterday Boy Fatally Hurt When He Falls Under Car Wheel Wheel Passes Over Body Doctors Work Frantically But Are Unable to Save Him Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Emmit Word, six-year-old victim of a tragic auto accident, who died Tuesday night at the Winnsboro Sanitarium, eight hours after he had fallen in the path of the rear wheel of a truck as he attempted to dodge around another car coming in the opposite direction. Services were conducted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Word, his parents, by Revs. Dana Terry and W. S. Booth, and his body was laid to rest in the Winnsboro cemetery. The little fellow met with the accident that caused his death when he attempted to cross the street from in front of the Johnson Drug Store. Traffic was heavy at the time, and when he had crossed about half way he saw a car coming toward him. Not thinking to look in the other direction he stepped backward and was carried under the rear wheel of a passing truck. The wheel passed completely over his body, breaking both legs and inflicting serious internal injuries. He was picked up and rushed to the Winnsboro Sanitarium where three doctors worked frantically over him for hours in a desperate effort to save the boy's life. All of their efforts, however, were in vain, as the injuries, together with the severe shock were more than the vitality of the lad's body could stand, and he passed away peacefully at 9:30 p.m. Conway Emmit Word was born on September 15, 1924, and passed away on March 23, 1930. Among those left to mourn the passing of this little boy, are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Word, his brother and sisters, Cary, Ellis, Helen and Frances Word, his two grandfathers, W. C. Word, of Winnsboro, and E. M. Middleton of Mangham, besides a number of other relatives and many little boy and girl friends here. His devoted parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in this tragic blow which has come to their family. ----------------------------------------- The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA January 16, 1930 Submitted October 2008 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Addie J. Wyman DEATH VISITS WYMAN HOME ON MON. AF'NOON Had Been Resident of Franklin Many Years Mrs. Addie J. Wyman was suddenly called by death Monday afternoon, January 13th. She was the wife of Dr. P. W. Wyman, leading planter and prominent citizen of this section. Mrs. Wyman was Miss Addie J. Albritton before she married. She and Dr. Wyman were married August 11, 1911. Dr. Wyman moved to Wisner in 1919 coming here from Illinois and purchased a farm some three miles southwest of Wisner. Mrs. Wyman is survived by her husband, three children, Bernice age 13 years, Asa, age 8 years, Albert Eugene age 6 months and her father and mother, Mr. And Mrs. H. N. Albritton and two brothers, Andrew and Archie Albritton. Mrs. Wyman was loved and respected by a host of friends and much sorrow was manifested by the community at her death. Interment was made in the family cemetery at Manifest, La. -----------------------------------------------------