Obit: Mr. W. C. Percy, 1914, Natchitoches Parish La
Submitted by:
Danille Weaver Faccone




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W. C. PERCY
Natchitoches Times August 21, 1914

Mrs. W. C. Percy and her many friends were shocked to learn of Mr. Percy's
death. News of which reached here by cablegram on Tuesday from Central
America, where Mr. Percy had been traveling for years.  None of the details of
his death were learned and the news was a great surprise as he enjoyed usually
good health and was alright when last heard from.

The State has the following to say:

Announcement of the death in Guatemala City of W. C. Percy former State
Senator from West Feliciana, a one time District Attorney. was received here
Tuesday night.

Mr. Percy was traveling in the Latin American country.  

He was in excellent health when last seen at home and relatives are unable to
account at the time for his sudden death.  Mr. Percy is survived by a
brother, Edward Percy who lives in West Feliciana and by a widow and one
daughter in Natchitoches.  News of the death was communicated to them Tuesday
W. C. Percy served one term in the Senate succeeding R. E. Erwin of Clinton.
Prior to that he was district attorney of West Feliciana and prominent in the
practice of law.  After his legislative service, Mr. Percy moved to Webster
Parish establishing himself in Minden where he practiced law for some time.
He was several years ago elected President of the Louisiana Homestead League
and served with distinction.  During recent years Mr. Percy took to the road
and has specialized on South American trade.  He was 47 years old.  The
daughter by a former marriage in not here.