Obits: Monroe NewsStar March 1910 Obits These older obituaries are being typed in by Ms. Lora Peppers at the Ouachita Parish Library. We are once again fortunate to have someone interested in helping us find our ancestors. Thank you Lora! Date: Dec. 1999 Submitted by: Lora Peppers ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** If your obituary is not found here and you would like a special look up, you may send $5.00 and an self-addressed stamped envelope to: Lora Peppers - Phone (318) 327-1490 Reference Department Fax (318) 327-1373 Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, LA 71201 The Monroe News-Star Wednesday, March 2, 1910 Page 2, Column 3 Death of Captain McLain Yesterday evening at 6 o'clock Captain L.D. McLain, surrounded by loved ones and friends, breathed his last at his home on Jackson street, after an illness of scarcely a week, which was critical from the first. Just past the prime of life in the vigor of activity, when another score of years could have been allotted, the grim reaper Death, the hour of whose coming we know not, silently and softly entered his home and with an icy touch stilled the beatings of a noble and generous heart and the earthly spirit with the closing of the day winged its flight to the great beyond to sleep until the resurrection morn. In the midst of luxury and having just married scarcely twelve months ago, it seems hard that the summons should come, but the workings by God is beyond the comprehension of man, who must bow in submission to His will. To the bereaved widow and other loved ones we offer our deepest and most heartfelt sympathies. No one in Monroe has been more liberal and generous in benevolent causes and to charitable institutions than Captain McLain. He was one of the first to champion the cause of the Young Men's Christian Association, making very liberal donations from time to time; was ever ready to render assistance in all church undertakings and promote the interest and welfare of his town, and his death will be keenly felt by the community, to which he has always been so generous. The Monroe News-Star Thursday, March 3, 1910 Page 8, Column 2 SAD DEATH TODAY. Mrs. Prentiss Atkins Passed Away After Long Illness It was with expressions of deepest regret that the news of the death of Mrs. Prentiss M. Atkins was heard this morning. The end came about 10:30 o'clock and in a very short while the sad news was known all over the city. The death, which occurred in her father's home in West Monroe, is a peculiarly sad one, sad to see a young woman in the very bloom of life taken from her husband and little children, besides many other close relatives. Mrs. Atkins has been in poor health for two years or more and she was forced to spend most of her time at Asheville, N.C., away from home and friends. She came home recently and steadily grew worse until death relieved her of all suffering this morning. The untimely taking away of this young wife and mother was a great shock to her friends whom she numbered by her acquaintances. Most of them knew of of (sic) her illness but few realized death was so near. Mrs. Atkins was the daughter of Hon. And Mrs. Uriah Millsaps. She leaves besides them, her husband, Prentiss M. Atkins; two bright little girls, three sisters, Mrs. George G. Weaks, Mrs. Claude Youngblood and Miss Aldina Millsaps; two brothers, Benton Millsaps and Herbert Millsaps, besides many other relatives and a host of friends. The funeral services will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock and will be held at the First Presbyterian church. Interment will be in the city cemetery immediately following. The Monroe News-Star Friday, March 4, 1910 Page 2, Column 2 A telegram sent yesterday morning to Dr. I. Heinberg, announced the death at 6 o'clock in Pensacola, Fla., of Mr. Bernard Hirschman, Mrs. Heinberg's father. On the day previous there had been a rally in Mr. Hirschman's condition and relatives and friends hoped for his recovery. The Monroe News-Star Friday, March 4, 910 Page 2, Column 3 Funeral of Mr. McLain. Yesterday afternoon at four o'clock, the funeral services of Captain L.D. McLain were held at Grace Episcopal church, and were conducted by Right Rev. Bishop Sessum of New Orleans, a warm personal friend of Captain McLain, and Rev. H.R. Carson of Grace church. Long before the hour announced for the services his palatial home on Jackson street was crowded to its utmost capacity with his personal friends and friends of the family, the members of the elks Club, of which Captain McLain was an honored member, also attending in a body. Just before the funeral cortege left for the church, over the flower ladened casket, which held the remains of one at rest, surrounded by loved ones and friends, Rev. H.R. Carson read the prayers for the dead, after which followed by a large concourse of friends and citizens of Monroe, the remains were borne to the church and me at the entrance by Bishop Sessum and Rev. Mr. Carson, Bishop Sessums reading the prayers for the dead. The choir sand the beautiful burial chants, after which Rev. Mr. Carson read the 15th chapter of Paul's Epistle to the Corinthians. Bishop Sessum closed the service with the beautiful burial service of the Episcopal church. During the services the vested choir sang softly and sweely (sic) "Peace, Perfect Peace," and "There is a Perfect Home." Then was borne the casket to the hearse, flower ladened with the choicest of offeings, by the active pall bearers, Judge L.E. Hall, Messrs Henry Bernstein, J.C. Harris, H.R. Speed, D.A. Breard, Jr., W.H. DeGraffenreid, Jack Murphy, Fred W. Curry. At the cemetery the services were concluded and on the most beautiful of spring days, all that was mortal of Captain McLain was laid to rest, the Benevolent Order of Elks conducting their services, which closed with a prayer by Bishop Sessums. Thus was laid to rest one of the most prominent business men of Monroe and North Louisiana. Prominent in the affairs of his town and prominent and benevolent when calls for charitable or church work was presented, to which he never failed to respond with a most generous and lavish hand. The floral offerings which were numerous handsome and beautiful, attested the friendship and esteem that was borne Captain McLain by friends at home and from a distance. Among the offerings was a beautiful floral Elk head of violets and ferns from his home lodge No. 454. Also a most fragrantly beautiful offering of white roses and ferns with soft tule streamers, bearing the card of the Monroe Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy, to which he had always been so kind and generous. The honorary pall bearers were: Dr. R.W. Faulk, Dr. Graham Surghnor, Messrs. O.B. Morton, Geo. McCormick, R.B. Frizzell, G.B. Haynes, L.D. Smith F.P. Stubbs, F.G. Hudson, I. Baer, J.S. Handy, I. Sugar, J.S. Bloch, Sig Haas, J.M. Keller, Alan Sholars, H.S. Potts, Chas. W. Phillips, I. Cowden, J.P. Parker, G.A. Barnes, H.D. Apgar, H.G. Prophit, W.L. Smith, J.G. Sanders, J.C. Theus, W.A. Myat, Judge Chas. Schulze, Geo. Swartz, B.D. Hodges, H.W. Ragan, A.L. Smith, Dr. A.A. Forsythe, J.T. Wetzel, E.T. Lamkin, Austin H. Green, Aubrey L. Green, J.J. Jordan, D.H. Nichols. Among the out of town relatives attending the funeral were Mr. Leonidas McLain of Crandel, Texas; Mr. T.C. McLain, of Vicksburg; Mrs. M.L. Bennett, of Blankston; Mrs. Sam Standifer of New Orleans; brothers and sisters of Capt. McLain. Mrs Idonia Jones the sister of Pasadena, Cal., did not reach Monroe in time for the obsequies but was expected to arrive last evening. *Note: The account of Mr. McLain's will can be found in the Saturday, March 5, 1910 issue of the News-Star, page 1, column 6, and Monday, March 7, 1910, Page 1, Column 1. The Monroe News-Star Friday, March 4, 1910 Page 2, Column 4 Mrs. Prentis Atkins - At Rest. Never was there a sadder death, or one to cast more loom over the community than the passing away of Mrs. Prentis Atkins, the young wife and mother, who beautiful in her frailty had been an invalid almost the entire period of her married life, as it was in her happiest days, when the world to her was bright and fair, and roses and sunshine should have ordered her pathway through a long and happy life, that the dread disease, consumption, marred the brightness of her life, and though bouyant (sic) in spirits with hopes almost to the last, she lived, but not contented, realizing the end was drawing to a close. Having spent eighteen months or more at Asheville, N.C., Mrs. Atkins felt there was no further benefit to be derived so by earnest request returned to her girlhood home, the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Millsaps, of the West Side, where surrounded by loved ones, a devoted husband, two sweet little daughters, all in the power of man was done to check the inroads of the dread disease, and save the young life bu all to no purpose, for our Heavenly Father had made the summons and the call was answered on yesterday morning. This evening at 3 o'clock the funeral services were conducted from the Presbyterian church, a large concourse of sympathizing friends having formed the cortege, following the remains from her home where had gathered relatives and dear friends, bringing with them many beautiful and fragrant floral tributes to the young life so early taken. At the church the services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. Geo. D. Booth, who read the impressive service, making selections from the 39 Psalm and I Corinthians, and saying the prayers for the dead. During the service Mrs. Akins' favorite songs were sung, Mr. H.G. Prophit, in a tender and most feeling manner, singing "The Holy City" to which home the young spirit had been taken. The choir sang the other-the little Sunday School anthem, "Will There Be Any Stars inMy Crown?" frequently sung to the frail mother by her two little ones on their return from Sabbath School. At the cemetery, Rev. Mr. Booth concluded the commitment service with a most beautiful prayer. Many out of town relatives were in attendance at the funeral. The pall bearers were Messrs. V.M. Lynch, P.H. Chauvin, A.L. Green, D.A. Beard, P. Weaks, Percy Sandel. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. The Monroe News-Star Friday, March 5, 1910 Page 8, Column 1 Rev. A.B. Flood, president of the Louisiana Baptist State Convention, colored, died at his home in Delhi, La., last night. Rev. H.B.N. Brown of this city, has been telegraphed to attend the funeral tomorrow. It will be remembered that Rev. Flood's wife and daughter were killed by a negro, who afterwards suicided, about five years ago, while the Rev. Flood was in this city en route to a convention.-Alexandria Daily Town Talk. The Monroe News-Star Friday, March 4, 1910 Page 8, Column 3 About sixty negroes went over to Delhi this morning to attend the funeral of Rev. A.B. Flood, who died in that town on the 2nd. The Monroe News-Star Saturday, March 5, 1910 Page 2, Column 2 News from Mrs. J.W. Johnston, who was called to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Hulse, of Delhi, gives the sad tidings of her death, which occurred on Thursday. Mrs. Katie Cann, Misses Minnie Johnston and Mittie Key Johnston went over to attend the funeral yesterday. The Monroe News-Star Saturday, March 5, 1910 Page 2, Column 3 Capt. L.D. McLain, of Monroe, one of the wealthiest men of North Louisiana, died at his home on last Tuesday evening. Capt. McLain was well known in this parish and had a great many friends among the business men who will regret to learn of his death. The Monroe News-Star Wednesday, March 9, 1910 Page 4, Column 3 Mrs. Gusman Dead. Mrs. Clotile Gusman, for many years a resident of Monroe, died at an early hour this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L.J. Bovenkelman, corner Jackson and Peach street. Mrs. Gusman was born sixty-four years ago in Paris. She leaves three children, Mrs. Blanche Bovenkelman and Mrs. Cecile Hamilton and Mr. Ed Gusman of Hot Springs. The remains will be shipped to Baton Rouge tonight, where the funeral services will be held and interment made in St. Joseph's cemetery. Mrs. Gusman was a devout member of the Catholic church. During her long residence in Monroe, Mrs. Gusman has won a host of friends who join the News-Star in extending sympathy to the bereaved children. The Monroe News-Star Wednesday, March 9, 1910 Page 4, Column 3 Death Claims Mrs. Morrison. Mrs. Sara Morrison, who has resider (sic) in Monroe for nearly two years, died about 10 o'clock last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ivy I. Davis, where she had rooms. Mrs. Morrison had been ill for some months and her death was not unexpected. She was sixty years old at the time of her death. Mrs. Morrison is survived by a sister, Mrs. Hagaman, and one son, Mr. R.O. Morrison, the popular assistant division engineer on the Iron Mountain. A short funeral service was held at the home of Mrs. Davis early this morning by Rev. J.U.H. Wharton, after which the remains were transferred to the Iron Mountain passenger train and shipped to St. Louis where they will be cremated. Mrs. Morrison's home was in Pittsburg, Pa., but she came south two years ago to be with her son. The Monroe News-Star Thursday, March 10, 1910 Page 1, Column 5 COLONEL O'NEILL DEAD. Well Known Citizen of South Louisiana-Father of Mrs. David Todd. Franklin, La., March 9.-Col. Jno. A. O'Neill, one of the best known citizens of South Louisiana and father of Judge Charles M. O'Neill, died here, this afternoon, aged 80 years. His children surviving him are. Walter A. O'Neill, R. Emmett O'Neill, John A. O'Neill, Jr., Charles A. O'Neill, George H. O'Neill, Mrs. Harry D. Smith, all of the parish of St. Mary, Mrs. David Todd of Bastrop and Mrs. C.E. Schrenk of New Orleans. The Monroe News-Star Friday, March 11, 1910 Page 2, Column 3 Mesdames I. Sugar and F. Callman have the sympathy of their friends in their great bereavement, the loss of their father, the sadness having been received by cablegram from Germany on Wednesday. The Monroe News-Star Tuesday, March 15, 1910 Page 8, Column 4 Funeral of Mrs. Sherrod. The funeral of Mrs. Sadie A. Sherrod, who died yesterday morning was held at St. Matthew's Catholic church at 10 o'clock this morning. The services were conducted by Father C. Mahe. Immediately after the services the remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Sherrod was twenty-six years old. She was the wife of H.F. Sherrod and had a host of friends, who join in extending sympathy to the bereaved husband and to her family. The Monroe News-Star Wednesday, March 16, 1910 Page 2, Column 2 Mr. T.H. Gatlin, a resident of Keachie and one of the best known residents of DeSoto parish, died last week. Mr. Gatlin was related to Mrs. R.H. Oliver and Mr. E.G. Courtney of this city. The Monroe News-Star Thursday, March 17, 1910 Page 4, Column 3 Death of Mrs. Charles Ross. A telegram was received this morning by relatives in Monroe, announcing the death in New Orleans of Mrs. Charles Ross, nee Miss Nora Richardson, which occurred at 1:30 yesterday after an illness of only ten days. Mrs. Ross was the daughter of Colonel Bob Richardson, who served so gallantly during the civil war, and leaves to mourn her death two daughters, Charlie and Mary Louise, ages thirteen and six, and one son Leoidas, fifteen years of age. Mrs. Ross also leaves four sisters, Mesdames George Seliman, G.M. Crook and Miss Daisy Richardson of Monroe, Mrs. Will Porter of Dallas, who arrived this morning with the little daughter Charlie, who is attending school in Dallas. A brother residing in Texas also mourns her loss. Mrs. Ross had been ill only a short while, her condition not being considered critical until yesterday, when the end came unexpectedly. The remains will arrive tomorrow morning over the Iron Mountain, accompanied by relatives from New Orleans, but as yet no definite funeral arrangements have been made, but the interment will take place tomorrow morning. The funeral of Mrs. Charlie Ross will take place Friday morning at 10 o'clock at Grace Episcopal church. Interment will be in the city cemetery. The Monroe News-Star Thursday, March 17, 1910 Page 5, Column 1 GENERAL MARTIN DIES. Distinguished Mississippian Passes Away in Natchez Natchez, Miss., March 16-Maj. General Will T. Martin of the Jeff Davis Legion, C.S.A., died at his antebellum home, Montaigne, this evening at 5:40 o'clock, aged 87 years. A member of the constitutional convention of 1890, he refused to sign the constitution. He promoted and built the Natchez. Jackson and Columbus railroad and was president until the road was sold to the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley. He was postmaster at Natchez for two years under former President Roosevelt. He is survived by his widow and nine children. General Martin was a native of Glasgow, Ky. On November 1, 1861, he was commanding major of the second Mississippi cavalry, Jeff Davis legion. A daring officer, promotion came rapidly. He accompanied Stuart in the raid at Richmond during the seven days battle, making the entire circuit of General McClellan's army, bringing in prisoners and important information for General Lee. On December 2, 1862, he was commanding brigadier general. On November 10, 1863, he was major general and placed in command of a division of General Joe Wheeler's cavalry corps, including the brigades of John T. Morgan and Alfred Iverson. Toward the end of the war he was in command of the district of northwest Mississippi. The Monroe News-Star Friday, March 18, 1910 Page 2, Column 3 Funeral of Mrs. Chas. Ross. The funeral of Mrs. Chas. Ross of New Orleans, took place this morning at 10 o'clock, the remains having been met at the Iron Mountain depot by friends and relatives and escorted to Grace Episcopal church where the funeral services were conducted by Reverend H.R. Carson, the vested choir singing the chants for the dead and selected hymns, impressive in their words of tenderness and feeling. After the conclusion of the services, the remains were followed to the cemetery by a large concourse of friends and laid to rest beside her husband, who preceded her several years ago, and underneath a flower ladened (sic) mound sleeps the sweet spirit of a most noble woman, a devoted mother, who has ever guarded her children with a mother's tender care and fell asleep trusting in the power of God to guide them through the trials of life. Beside the three children, Leonidas, Charley and Mary Louise, the sisters to mourn her loss are Mrs. G. M. Crook, Mrs. Geo. Sellman, Mrs. Wm. Porter of Dallas, Texas, Miss Daisy Richardson. Mrs. Ross was a sister-in-law of Mrs. McLain, Mrs. Bert Williams and the Messrs. Bracey. The pall bearers were Messrs. Jno. G. Sanders, J. Harvey Trousdale, Chas. W. Phillips, R.B. Frizzel, W.H. Faulk, H.S. Potts. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. The Monroe News-Star Monday, March 21, 1910 Page 5, Column 4 A.H. Rausch Found Dead. A.H. Rausch, who has been a resident of Monroe for fifteen years, was found dead in his room at the Palace rooming house late yesterday. He went to his room Saturday and yesterday when he failed to show up the door was broken in and he was found dead on the floor. Death was due to natural causes. He had been in ill health for some time. Mr. Rausch conducted a small saddle and harness shop on DeSiard street where he was very successful. The funeral will be held at 5 o'clock this afternoon and will be conducted by Rev. L.H. Swayze. Interment will be in the city cemetery. The Monroe News-Star Tuesday, March 22, 1910 Page 4, Column 3 Death of Mrs. H.L. Farnsworth. At 4:30 this morning, Mrs. H.I. Farnsworth of Kansas City died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Merriman on Arkansas avenue, after an illness of three weeks. Mrs. Farnsworth had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Merriman, for some time. Though taken ill three weeks ago, her condition was not considered critical until yesterday, the end coming at an early hour this morning. Services were held at the home this afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. R.H. Wynn officiating. Mrs. Farnsworth's daughter from Kansas City was en route, but was intercepted by wire, and returned to await the arrival of the remains, which were forwarded on this afternoon's train. To the bereaved daughter, who has so recently made Monroe her home, The News-Star extends sincerest sympathy. The Monroe News-Star Tuesday, March 29, 1910 Page 2, Column 3 Death of Mrs. Emma Ranson. At an early hour this morning Mrs. Emma Ranson, the aged mother of Mrs. H.W. McEnery, breathed her last at the home of her daughter in Lover's Lane. Mrs. Ranson was in her eightieth year and was one of the oldest residents of the city, being active in her daily life until her last illness, which was of only three weeks duration. Her passing away will be felt with sorrow by friends of long standing. To the bereaved daughter and other relatives the News-Star offers the sincerest sympathies. The funeral will take place tomorrow from the Catholic church at 10 a.m. The Monroe News-Star Tuesday, March 29, 1910 Page 5, Column 3 DEATH OF HARRY H. SAFFORD. Prominent Young Man Died at Alexandria Sanitarium. Harry Hamilton Safford, aged 22 years, only son of Mr. and Mrs. M.G. Safford of Sutton, Quebec, and nephew of Mr. Alexander Hamilton, superintendent of the Louisiana Central Lumber Company, Clarks, La., died Sunday, March 27th, at the Alexandria Sanitarium, Alexandria, La., of peritonitis, after a week's illness. Mr. Safford, who was an exceptionally bright and promising young man, had been connected with the Louisiana Central Lumber Co., at Standard, La., for the past year, and during this time had made a large circle of friends to whom his death comes as a personal loss, and who extend sincerest sympathy to the bereaved family. The Monroe News-Star Wednesday, March 30, 1910 Page 2, Column 3 Funeral of Mrs. Emma Ranson. This morning at 10 o'clock at the Catholic church, funeral services were held over the remains of Mrs. Emma Ranson, the aged mother of Mrs. H.W. McEnery, Father Mahe conducting the services, the sacred edifice being filled with sorrowing relatives and sympathizing friends of the deceased. Mrs. Ranson was in her eightieth year and had lived a long and useful life, leaving a memory to be cherished and kept ever fresh by those nearest and dearest. After the services at the church, the remains were borne to the Catholic cemetery and laid to rest with the rites of the church, the mound being covered with many beautiful floral offerings. A long and useful life well spent and now to sleep she has fallen-a sweet and peaceful sleep. The out of town relatives and friends to attend the funeral were: Mr. Lawrence Macready of New Orleans, Mr. T.B. McEnery of Gallion, Mr. J.B. McEnery of L.S.U., grandsons, Sister Dolores of Marksville, grand daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H. Mason of Gallion. # # #