Obituaries:  Silas D. Ponder, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish       P-536
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 2, 1933
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net 



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The Sabine Index - Silas D. Ponder

  2 Jun 1933 - Death called Silas D. Ponder at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, he
having been ill for several months.

  Funeral services were conducted at the Many Baptist church by the
pastor, Rev. J. M. Pate, with interment in Ft. Jesup cemetery
Wednesday afternoon.

  Attorney Ponder was born on a farm six miles east of Robeline,
Natchitoches parish, January 15, 1860, being a son of the late
William A. Ponder.  Boyhood days for Silas D. were spent on the
farm; he was educated at the University of the South at Swane,
Tenn., and subsequently graduated at law from Tulane University
and began the practice of his profession at Natchitoches.  On
account of a severe attack of fever he removed to Texas, in 1886,
where he lived for fifteen years, and while a citizen of that state
he filled several important positions of trust among them being
prosecuting attorney of Denton county.  In 1901 he moved back to
the beloved state of his nativity, located at Many, and for several
years was associated with his brother, Amos L. Ponder. At the time
of his demise he was a partner with his son, William H., of the law
firm of Ponder and Ponder.  He was a member of the Louisiana
Constitutional Conventions of 1913 and again in 1921, was elected
mayor of Many without opposition.  Deceased was a successful lawyer,
a genial gentleman and a good and progressive citizen.

  For many years Mr. Ponder has been prominent in banking circles,
being vice-president of Sabine State Bank & Trust company.

  Mr. Ponder was married in to Miss Cora Templeman of Shreveport, who
preceded him to the grave last year.  The following children survive:
Wm H. Ponder, Mrs. Cecil Davis, of Many; J. DeVance Ponder,
Horsemesadam, Ariz.; Miss Lillin Ponder, Shreveport, Miss Malva
Ponder, Monroe; Mrs. R. H. Huff, Bonita; Mrs. T. E. Vickers, Miami,
Ariz.