OBIT: William F. Behan, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana
Source:  The Daily Telegraph Thursday, November 15, 1883, Page 3, Column 2
In Memoriam.

Submitted by: Dorothy Rinehart Taylor
              West Monroe, La. 
              dtaylor@bayou.com




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DIED.-At Woodville, La., on the night of the 6th inst., WILLIAM F.
BEHAN, in his 39th year. A meeting of the citizens of Woodville was
held at the office of Dr. DeSeay, at which B.F. Hinton acted as
chairman and Alphonse DeSeay was secretary. Dr. DeSeay being called
upon, addressed the meeting, refering (sic) to the deceased in warm
terms as a friend and any upright, qualified business gentleman. On
motion a committee was appointed to draft resolutions expressive of
the sense of the meeting. The committee reported the following,
which was unanimously adopted, to-wit: Whereas, Prof. W.F. Behan,
has passed from among us to the great beyond, and, Whereas, By his
kindly course and gentleness of manners he endeared himself to all
who knew him; therefore be it Resolved, By the citizens of
Woodville, in memorial meeting assembled: 1st. That by the death of
Prof. Behan, Society has lost an amiable, refined and cultured
member. The country a good citizen, and his family that which is
irreparable-husband and father. 2d. That we extend to the family
our heartfelt sympathy, and unite with, them in mourning the loss
of one who was dear to us all. 3d. That a copy of these resolutions
be furnished the OUACHITA TELEGRAPH, with request that some be
published, and a copy be sent to the family of our deceased friend.

B.F. HINTON, Pres.
ALPHONSE DESEAY., Sec'y.