time, she moved to Winn Parish to live with her
daughter until her death.  She is buried in Winn Parish.

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Winnfield, LA  Friday Morning   January 15, 1904

Mrs. Susan Chatham

     To the memory of Mrs. Susan Chatham, who departed this life at
7:00 o'clock on the morning of January 1, 1904. Sister Chatham was
one of the oldest women of this section of the country and perhaps
the entire parish.  She was born February 10, 1821 in the State of
Mississippi:  married to Mr. Elijah J. Chatham, January 28, 1841:
moved thence to Louisiana in the year 1850. She joined the Methodist
Church when about 17 years of age. She was left a widow when about
45 years of age with a family of children to care for. Some of them
preceded her to the grave and the others were reared in the best
circles of society and were all taught to earn the bread they ate.
It was the pleasure of this writer to form her acquaintance about
two years ago and very soon learned to love her as a mother and
friend. She always had something cheerful to say. A good substantial
living was the height of her ambition. She did not crave to be rich,
but always to have plenty., and I am glad to say the Lord graciously
blessed her and gave her the desires of her heart on that line.
Though she lived above her four score years, she was remarkably
strong and active for a woman of her age, having escaped measles all
through her long life, but at this late day contracted the disease
and passed away as do well nigh all others of her age. While Sister
Chatham was not an outspoken Christian as some people are, yet we
hope and expect to meet in the resurrection of the just. She said
nothing about her future state, but seemed to be resigned to the
will of the Lord. It was the pleasure of this writer to visit her
while she was sick and talked and prayed with her, but she expressed
no desire to get well.

Jas. M. Griggs

(The following was found elsewhere in the paper)

SOME LOCAL NOTES

Mr. Charlie Eagles family is slowly on the mend now, having overed
the measles. Mrs. Chatham, who was a member of the family, died from
the effects of the disease. She was aged 82 years, 10 months and 2
days.


Chatham, Susannah - Obit; Jackson Parish, LA
SUBMITTED BY: Lloyd Chatham
Date:July 1998

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The following is an obituary for Susannah Chatham (listed in the
paper as Susan).  She was a resident of Jackson Parish until about
1890. At that