Iberia County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Terrell, Joseph Francis - February 27, 1920
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source: New Iberia Enterprise and Independent Observer. (New Iberia, La.)
1902-1944, February 28, 1920, Page 4, Image 4

JOE TERRELL KILLED. - On Monday last a cablegram reached New Iberia to the
effect that Mr. Joe Terrell, a young son of Mrs. P. Terrell had died from
internal injuries received through the explosion of a boiler in a sugar
factory at Preston, Cuba, where he had only a few months ago accepted
employment. Full particulars of his death has not reach his parents as yet,
though the message stated that he had lingered seven hours after the fatal
accident that cost him his life. The tragic news cast a gloom of sadness
over the people of this community. Joe was an exemplary young gentleman and
one and all expressed deep grief over the misfortune that befell the young
man. From what we could ascertain, the remains will be embalmed and brought
to Mississippi City, Miss. to be intered (sic) in the family vault. He
leaves a heart-broken mother and several brothers and sisters to mourn him.
Among them are Mr. James Terrell, New Orleans; Eddie Terrell, Avery Island;
Steve of this City, Mrs. M. S. Pittman of Oregon; Misses Molly, Katie and
Sue of New Iberia. The Enterprise extends its heartfelt sympathy to the
bereaved members of the family. 



source: New Iberia Enterprise and Independent Observer. (New Iberia, La.)
1902-1944, March 06, 1920, Page 5, Image 5


NECROLOGY. - On Friday afternoon the remains of Mr. Joseph Terrell arrived
in New Iberia for interment. The funeral ceremonies were conducted at St.
Peter's Catholic church in the presence of a multitude of sympathetic
relatives and friends. Mr. Terrell, as was reported in the last number of
The Enterprise was accidentally killed while engaged at a large sugar mill
at Preston, Cuba on Monday, February 27th. His earthly remains were taken
in charge by the Catholic Knights and Woodmen of the World organizations of
this City.



source: The Weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, March 06, 1920, Image 5

JOSEPH FRANCIS TERRELL. - On February 24th, in Preston, Cuba, there occured a
fatal accident which resulted in the death of one of New Iberia's most
promising young men.

Joseph F. Terrell was born in February, 1891, and the date of his death was but
three days before his twenty-ninth birthday.

Joe was always a well-liked, friendly boy and had developed into a young man of
much promise, holding a very important position with the United Fruit Company, at
Preston, Cuba. Had not this accident takea (sic) him away his countless friends
here expected to see him make a high mark in the world.

The body arrived from Cuba on Friday, March 5th, for interment in the Catholic
Cemetery. The funeral services, held from St. Peter's Church, were attended by a
large number of friends and relatives, and by the Knights of Columbus and Woodmen
of the World, of which orders he was a loyal member.


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