Obits: Monroe NewsStar May 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 Monday, May 2, 1910 Page 2, Column 3 Little George Henry McMullen. This morning at 10 a.m. was laid to rest little George Henry McMullen, the three year old baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McMullen. Many sympathizing friends and relatives attended the funeral, carrying beautiful offerings to cover the little mound, which holds the small form so dear. NOTE: On the same page, column 5, is a Resolution of Condolence from the Sunday School, First Presbyterian Church of Monroe for George Henry McMullen. The Monroe News-Star Monday, May 2, 1910 Page 2, Column 4 Mrs. Minnie R. Shelton. Mrs. Minnie Rawlings Shelton, 67 years old, died at an early hour yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Shelby T. Jabine, 1021 East Seventh street. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock this morning from the Second Baptist church, Eight and Scott streets. Rev. John T. Christian will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery. The pallbearers will be Dr. C.E. Witt, Dr. J.L. Vail, Lacey Tilghman, C. Phil Waters, Will Henniger and M.J. Baker. Mrs. Shelton is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Jabine, at whose home she died, one son, T.J. Shelton of Monroe, La., a sister, Mrs. Frank Wright of Sulphur Rock, and two brothers, b.H. and W.A. Milken of Washington, D.C.-Arkansas Gazette. Mrs. Shelton was the mother of Traffic Manager T.J. Shelton of the Arkansas, Louisiana and Gulf railroad. The News-Star extends its sympathy to him. The Monroe News-Star Monday, May 2, 1910 Page 8, Column 1 George Henry McMullen George Henry, the bright little three year old baby of Mr. and Mrs. F.C. McMullen, died yesterday morning from a complication following an attack of measles. The little fellow was apparently on the road to recovery when he was taken away almost without warning to his loving parents. The funeral services were held at the family home at 10 o'clock this morning and were conducted by Rev. George D. Booth of the Presbyterian church. Interment was in the city cemetery, the remains being followed to the last resting place by many friends of the family. The Monroe News-Star Monday, May 9, 1910 Page 2, Column 3 Dr. and Mrs. H.D. Catlett has the sympathy of the community in the loss of their little one, Kathleen, who died yesterday after an illness of two weeks or longer. The Monroe News-Star Monday, May 9, 1910 Page 2, Column 3 News was received yesterday from Bosco of the death on Saturday at 5:30 of Dr. E.L. Wright, a prominent physician, well and favorably known here. His remains were carried to his old home at Columbia for interment. The Monroe News-Star Monday, May 9, 1910 Page 8, Column 2 Mr. Marion Long, a young man well and favorably known in Monroe and a resident of Pioneer, La., died at Little Rock on the 6th inst., of pneumonia. The remains were brought to Floyd and interred yesterday morning. The Monroe News-Star Monday, May 9, 1910 Page 8, Column 3 The funeral of Kathleen Catlett, the infant daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H.D. Catlett, took place this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Services were held at the residence and were conducted by Rev. William Schuhle, pastor of the West Monroe Methodist church. Interment was in the Hasley cemetery above Trenton. The Monroe News-Star Wednesday, May 11, 1910 Page 7, Column 2 Death of Mr. Vaughan. Mr. M.V. Vaughan, an old Confederate veteran, and highly respected citizen of Ouachita parish, died at his home near Eros, La., May 7th, 1910. Mr. Vaughan only lacked a few days being 80 years old. Thirty years of his life (was) spent in Ouachita parish, having (moved) here from Caldwell parish in 1(). He leaves a devoted wife, six children, many grand children and a host of friends to mourn his death. "Uncle Vaughan", as he was familiarly known, was a devoted Christian, having been a member of the M.E. Church, South, for fifty-two years. He was remarkable for wise Christian counsel. When there was any misunderstanding between his neighbors "Uncle Vaughan" was the one consulted first. He was always ready to speak a work of comfort to any who were in distress. But he is gone and "how we will miss him." He was buried by the Masons of which he was an honored member, at Frantom Chapel cemetery Sunday, May 8th. May God bless the bereaved ones. W.B. INABNET. Note: Resolution of Respect from the Monroe Masons for Mr. Vaughan can be found in the Thursday, May 19, 1910 News-Star, Page 2, Column 4. The Monroe News-Star Saturday, May 14, 1910 Page 2, Column 3 In Memory of Little Kathleen Catlett. "I wonder, oh, I wonder, where the little faces go That come and smile and stay a while and pass like flakes of snow; The dear, wee, baby faces that the world has never known, But Mothers hide, so tender eyed, deep in their hearts alone. "I love to think that somewhere, in the country we call heaven, The land of little faces-very little, very fair- And every one shall know her own, and cleave unto it there." We can but wonder why it was best that baby Kathleen should have so soon been taken away. Coming from God's beautiful land, where she was fashioned by the angels' own hands, this little life was as a pure white bud, each day being a petal unfolded, showing to the near ones some new interest, and binding her closer to their hearts. Though, alas, this little bud was lent from heaven for just a little while, He needed her as a token of the earth, where He was once a child "And the mother gave in tears and pain The flower she most did love: She knew she would find it again In the field of light above." "Love can never lose its own," so when these parents come to cross the river they know that among the throng watching there, will be one small form pushed out from among the others, one with smiling face and beckoning hands, waiting to welcome them to the kingdom of good, where no mourners are..And so, in the strength of the great love that bound them to the dead, may they find courage to turn again and be comforted. The Monroe News-Star Saturday, May 14, 1910 Page 6, Column 4 HENRY YOUREE DEAD. Expired at His Shreveport Home Last Night. Shreveport, May 13._The Times says: After a long and painful illness, Mr. Henry H. Youree, vice president of the Commercial National Bank, died at his home on Jordan street last evening at 9 o'clock, death being due to Bright's disease of the kidneys. For a long time Mr. Youree had been in failing health, and it was known that he would not recover, but it was not generally thought that the end was so near, and when it became known last evening that his demise had occurred, many friends called to extend their sympathy to the sorrowing ones. Acting upon the advice of his physicians, Mr. Youree, in company with his wife and two trained nurses, went to Pasadena, Cal., in February, where it was hoped the climate would ultimately restore him to health, and he did improve to a certain extent, but since his return home he has been gradually growing weaker, until Tuesday, when he suffered from two attacks of heart failure. When the end came last evening he expired as if going to sleep, without a complaint or murmur. The Monroe News-Star Monday, May 16, 1910 Pages 1 & 8, Columns 5 & 2 DR M'HENRY DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS WELL KNOWN THROUGHOUT THIS SECTION OF STATE. End Came Yesterday Morning at 11 O'clock-Funeral at First Methodist Church Today. Dr. M.A. McHenry, for many years a prominent citizens of Monroe and well known throughout North Louisiana and South Arkansas died at his home on Jackson street shortly before noon yesterday after a long and painful illness which he bore with a patience that comes only with the Christian life he had lived. Dr. McHenry was born Feb. 1, 1855, in Union county, Arkansas, where he received his early education. He later attended the University of Arkansas where he received his college education, afterwards graduating from the medical department of Tulane University, New Orleans. It was by his own work that he paid his way through both universities. After graduating in medicine, Dr. McHenry located at Hillsboro, Ark., a center of culture and wealth where he practiced his profession until moving to Monroe in 1892. While in Hillsboro he met Miss Wilton Holbrook, a native of Arkansas, then a resident of Long Island, to whom he was married May 10, 1885, at her New York home. Since coming to Monroe Dr. McHenry has amassed a considerable fortune, being president of the New South Drug Company, director in the Central Savings Bank and Trust Company and interested largely in farming. He was one of the original stockholders of the old Ouachita National Bank and was proprietor of the Monroe Jewelry Company. Dr. McHenry was a devout Christian. He joined the Methodist church when ten years old and before he was twenty-one was elected to the board of stewards, a position he held until his death. For a number of years he was superintendent of the Methodist Sunday School. Besides his wife Dr. McHenry leaves three sons, Carl H., Armond G. and Neal McHenry, and three brothers, C.W., R.L., McHenry of this city and H.G. McHenry of Presidio, Texas. The funeral services were held at 10 o'clock this morning at the First Methodist church where a large concourse of friends assembled to pay the last sad tribute of respect. The services were conducted by Rev. R.H. Wynn, who paid a deserving tribute to the life of the departed. Interment was in the city cemetery. The active pall bearers were: R.C. Sparks, John P. Parker, Uriah Millsaps, M.D. Swayze, F.P. Stubbs, Dr. A.H. Gladden. The honorary pall bearers were: John J. Herring, I Baer, H. Rosenblum, E.T. Lamkin, Jack Parker, C.E. Bynum, T.O. Brown, L. Bacon, H.R. Speed, L.H. Swayze, Dr. D.R. Sartor, Aubrey Green, Phil Chauvin, O.C. Dawkins, A. Willis, John J. Potts, Robert O. Randel, Judge A.A. Gunby, J.H. Trousdale, Ed Strong, S.W. McReynolds, J.S. Handy, Dr. H.D. Catlett, Dr. C.P. Gray, Dr. F.A. Bennett, Dr. J.H. McCaleb, Dr. B.G. Williams, Claude Youngbood, Gup P. Stubbs, Henry Bernstein, William Hill, J.H. Watkins, Bishop Johnston. The Monroe News-Star Monday, May 16, 1910 Page 2, Column 3 A Christian Man Called Home. It is with the greatest sadness and feelings of sorrow that we chronilce the death of Dr. M.A. McHenry, which occurred yesterday morning at 11 o'clock and whose remains were laid to rest this morning in the city cemetery. Truthfully can be said a good and noble man has gone to his reward; a Christian man whose ideas and principles of religion and reverence for the Almighty was of the highest. Unswerving in his duty, as he saw it, he was ever ready to respond to the calls of his church and with a tender heart and generous hand, he was a man of benevolence to the needy and oppressed. Dr. McHenry was a patient and long sufferer, having been ill with no hopes of recovery, for two years or more; he never murmured against the will of his Heavenly Father, but bowed in humble submission, never questioning His love or mercy, but feeling all was best. Surrounded by loved ones, who had administered in tenderness and solicitude to his comforts and ease, his spirit tired and worn from months of pain and suffering after all medical science had failed relief, was born on the bright Sabbath yesterday to a home beyond the skies, where sickness and sorrow comes no more; pain and grief are never known, only the joys of an eternal home. To the bereaved wife, sons, brothers and other relatives the sympathy of the entire community is given in this their hours of grief. The Monroe News-Star Thursday, May 19, 1910 Page 8, Column 2 Joe H. Head, thirty-eight years old, died at an early hour this morning at the home of his mother, Mrs. Fannie Head, in West Monroe. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the residence. Interment will be in the Monroe cemetery. Mr. Head was well known on the West Side and had many friends, who will regret to learn of his death. The Monroe News-Star Friday, May 20, 1910 Page 2, Column 2 News has just been received of the death in Loredo, Texas, of Miss Lise Slaughter, daughter of Mr. J.H. Slaughter. The Monroe News-Star Saturday, May 21, 1910 Page 8, Column 1 Mrs. Lillie May Britain, aged 18 years, the young wife of Mr. H.H. Britain, died yesterday at the family residence on Texas avenue. The funeral services were held this morning at 11 o'clock and were conducted by L.H. Swayze, local preacher. Interment was made in the city cemetery. Many friends accompanied the remains to the final resting place. The Monroe News-Star Wednesday, May 25, 1910 Page 5, Column 1 Death of Mrs. C.E. Jones. This morning friends and neighbors were surprised and shocked when they learned of the death of Mrs. C.E. Jones as only yesterday and up to a late hour in the evening, she was apparently in the midst of health, without even a faint shadow to mar what promised to be many years of happiness. "In the midst of life we are in death," and last evening Mrs. Jones- "Ma" Jones, as she was affectionately called by her friends and neighbors- (as) usual attended to her little household duties, and after tea, did fancy work, feeling in perfect health, but at about 4 o'clock this morning she aroused with a severe pain in the heart, and although she managed to open the door to the adjoining room and call to her son, Mr. Allen Jones, before he could arouse Mr. Tom Jones or summon a physician, she had fallen across the bed and breathed her last in his arms, no time being given to notify other relatives and friends. Mrs. Jones was in her seventy-second year, a consistent Christian, being a member of the Baptist church, which she attended regularly, a devoted mother and a true friend. Mrs. Jones leaves four sons, Dr. W.L. Jones, one of Monroe's leading dentists, with whom she made her home until a few years ago; Dr. Lawrence Jones of Lake Charles, also a dentist, Messrs. Allen and Tom Jones of Monroe. Dr. Lawrence Jones was communicated with by phone and will reach here on the late train this evening. The remains being held until his arrival, will be carried tomorrow morning on the 9:15 V.S. and P. train to Jackson, Miss., for interment. To the bereaved family the News-Sta(r) offers the sincerest sympathy. The Monroe News-Star Thursday, May 26, 1910 Page 3, Column 4 In Memory of Mrs. E.H. Henson. Okalossa, La., May 25, 1910 Very often along this journey of life we are reminded that this is a world of sorrow and death, and that the next is one of everlasting joy and peace if we only trust in Him who has the power to give and to take. So once more the angel of death has come into our midst, May 22nd, about 7 o'clock p.m., and taken to its sacred embrace Mrs. E.H. Henson, aged 81 years, 3 months. She was laid to rest in the family cemetery at her old homestead, where the last tribute of respect was paid her and the body viewed the last time until we meet her in that home above. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Burkett waose (sic) kind and sympathetic words seemed to affect the hearts of her numerous friends present. It was our privilege to know Mrs. Henson from our childhood. She was a devoted Catholic and a great lover of all that was worthy and good. There was none other who better fulfilled the duties that devolve (sic) on a wife, mother and grandmother. In the circle of home all loved and honored her. Mrs. Henson's illness was of a continued kind, though she bore her suffering with uncomplaining fortitude, and met death with Christian faith and firmness. Now she has passed away; and her relatives and friends are mourners indeed. But they have a great and surpassing consolation. She did not enter upon the passage of the dark valley of the shadow of death unprepared. Her life work assures us that all was right with Him. Her last words to her relatives and friends were words of affection, pertinent advice and religious instruction. Long, long will they be remembered by the heart stricken mourners. Now let this be a warning to the impenitent for we know not who shall be next. And let us cease to weep for she cannot come back to us but we may go to her while she lives with Jesus and awaits for these dear ones left behind. "She has gone to the grave; But 'twere wrong to deplore her, When god was her ransom, Her guardian and guide; He gave her and took her, And soon will restore her. And death has no sting Since the Savior hath died." (MRS.) R.T. GOODLETT. The Monroe News-Star Friday, May 27, 1910 Page 8, Column 3 Funeral of Hon. C. Newton. The funeral services over the remains of the late Hon. C. Newton were held this morning at the family home on Pine street and were largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. R.H. Wynn, pastor of the First Methodist church. Following this the remains were taken to the Iron Mountain train and accompanied by a large number of friends were taken to Bastrop. A meeting of the Monroe Bar Association was held last night. Judge A.A. Gunby presided and Mrs. Adolph Wolff acted as secretary. Resolutions were adopted expressing the association's regret at Mr. Newton's death and extending sympathy to the members of the family. The following members were named as an escort to accompany the remains to Bastrop: Judge A.A. Gunby, Messrs. E.T. Lamkin, Percy Sandel, Frank P. Stubbs, Henry Bernstein and Harry Oliver. The Monroe News-Star Saturday, May 28, 1910 Page 2, Column 3 Death of Miss Mary Blake. It is with the greatest sadness and a heart overflowing with sympathy for the bereaved mother and sisters that the editress chronicles the death of Miss Mary Blake of Mt. Vernon, New York which occurred in a sanitarium at Vicksburg on Monday last from typhoid fever. Miss Blake, it will be remembered, the early part of April was the guest of Mrs. H.D. Briggs at the home of Mrs. Sadler and by her sweetness of disposition and charm of manner won many friends in Monroe that will learn with sadness of her death that came as such a shock. Miss Blake had been visiting in Key West, Florida, since January, later in New Orleans for two weeks, then coming to Monroe for a visit to Mrs. Briggs, who was a school mate at Virginia College, Roanoke, anticipation pleasures from the renewal of friendships, but illness brought to a close her visit, and leaving for Vicksburg the home of her babyhood, where she has many relatives, she developed typhoid and though carefully nursed and all in the power of medical skill was done to save the young life, death claimed her and on Tuesday she was laid to rest in the cemetery at Vicksburg by the side of her father, where she sweetly sleeps in her southern home 'neath a southern sky. "Asleep in Jesus, oh how sweet, from which none ever wake to weep." # # #