Obituary of E. J. "Eddie" Sargent, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana


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From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.
Micro Film at the LaSalle Parish Library, Located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.
Thursday, February 12, 1931


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E. J. SARGENT IS CALLED BY DEATH SUNDAY EVENING

Harrisonburg Mayor and Publisher Succombs in Alexandria

Funeral services were held at the family residence in Harrisonburg on Monday
afternoon for E. J. Sargent; editor of the Catahoula News and mayor of that
city. Interment followed in the Harrisonburg cemetery where quite a large
crowd of citizens had gathered to pay their last respects to one of Catahoula
parish's most prominent citizens.

Mr. Sargent, who was known as "Eddie" to his newspaper brethern and to almost
every citizen in Catahoula parish, had been sick for the past two weeks,
having suffered from a bronchitis attack. For several months he had been
trouble with a weak heart and it is thought that this prohibited his physical
condition from withstanding the attack of bronchitis.  He was conveyed to the
Rapides Hospital in Alexandria on Saturday, but death came on Sunday evening
at 8:30.

The Catahoula editor purchased the Catahoula News about eight years ago and
despite several setbacks, occasioned by high water and several poor crop
years, had made a phenominal success, He was drafted by his people as mayor
about three years ago and was again elected in the primary of the past year. 
During his term as mayor a waterworks system has been installed and the town
has secured electric lights.  A cotten gin was erected and a long dreamed of
bridge across the Ouchita at the palce will soon be started.  Mr. Sargent's
untiring efforts had much to do with bringing all of these improvements about.

Surviving the deceased are two daughters and one son, his wife having preceded
him to the grave a few years ago.  He also leaves his mother and several
sisters and brothers, as well as a score of other relatives to mourn his
passing.

The Time joins with the citizens of Catahoula and LaSalle parish in extending
sincere sympathy to the family of this good man.