Obits:  Monroe Bulletin 1884, Morehouse parish La, excerpts

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The Monroe Bulletin
Wednesday, January 23, 1884
Page 3, Column 1
        Capt. W.T. Hall, a prominent lawyer and excellent gentleman, died at his
home in Bastrop on the 17th.  Capt. Hall was in the prime of life and his
death is sincerely regretted by many throughout this section of country.



The Monroe Bulletin
Wednesday, June 11, 1884
Page 3, Column 1
        Mr. S.P. Collins, of Morehouse parish, we are pained to learn, died at his
home on Monday.

The Monroe Bulletin
Wednesday, August 27, 1884
Page 2, Column 3
        A special to the Shreveport Times, of 22nd inst., says:
        Mr. T.P. Parker, one of the oldest and most wealthy citizens of this
parish, died at his home on Bayou Bartholomew yesterday of heart disease and
was buried at this place yesterday by the Masonic fraternity, of which order
he was (an) honored member.  Mr. Parker was known far and near as the model
farmer of Morehouse.