Obits: Monroe NewsStar July 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 Tuesday, July 5, 1910 Page 8, Column 2 Mrs. Speed Dead. A telegram was received this morning from Vicksburg announcing the death of Mrs. Frederick Speed, at 6 o'clock. Mrs. Speed was the mother of H.R. Speed of this city and had been seriously ill for several weeks preceeding (sic) her death. Mr. Speed and his family were with his mother when the end came. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock in Vicksesburg (sic). The News-Star, with the many friends of Mr. Speed in Monroe tenders him its deepest sympathy in his sad bereavement. The Monroe News-Star Wednesday, July 6, 1910 Page 2, Column 3 Mr. H.R. Speed has the sympathy of his friends in the death of his mother, Mrs. Frederick Speed of Vicksburg, which occurred yesterday morning. Mrs. J.R. Wooten, Mrs. H.R. Speed's sister, went over to Vicksburg this morning to attend the funeral. The Monroe News-Star Thursday, July 7, 1910 Page 1, Column 5 KILLED BY BAD TOOTH. Natchez Lady Died from Effects of Blood Poisoning. Natchez, Miss., July 7.-Mrs. Isaac Zerwosky died at her home in this city yesterday evening of blood poison caused by an absessed (sic) tooth. She suffered the most excruciating pains, the poison having extended throughout her head and causing it to swell to almost twice its normal size and the eyes to bulge from their sockets. The tooth absessed (sic) one week ago and was treated by a dentist but it is thought she caught cold and blood poison followed. Her maiden name was Lena Rosenthal. She was married in New York City and leaves a husband and one child, a daughter, five years old. The Monroe News-Star Thursday, July 7, 1910 Page 8, Column 2 Mr. H.R. Speed returned this morning from Vicksburg, where he was called by the death of his mother, Mrs. Frederick Speed. The funeral took places (sic) yesterday. The News-Star extends to Mr. Speed its sympathies along with his many friends in the bereavement. The Monroe News-Star Saturday, July 9, 1910 Page 1, Column 5 Byron Breard Dead. Byron Breard who has been in the West for the past several years for his health, died at 9:30 o'clock this morning, in Colorado Springs, Col. Mr. D.A. Breard and Dr. G.M. Snellings left last night for that place. The remains will be brought to Monroe for interment. The Monroe News-Star Saturday, July 9, 1910 Page 2, Column 2 Mrs. Kate Dalton died Tuesday in the Schumpert Memorial Hospital, Shreveport, after a lingering illness. She was in her sixty-first year. Interment was in the Catholic Ctmetery (sic), the funeral services being conducted by Father Brown. The Monroe News-Star Tuesday, July 12, 1910 Page 5, Column 1 Funeral of Byron Breard. The remains of Byron Breard will arrive tomorrow morning over the V., S & P. from Colorado. They will be taken to the family home on River Front, where they will remain until 4:30 in the afternoon, when services will be held at the First Presbyterian church. Interement (sic) will be in the City cemetery. The Monroe News-Star Wednesday, July 13, 1910 Page 8, Column 1 Mrs. Lucy C. Stewart, mother of Mrs. W.H. Faulk and Mr. Charles Stewart, died at the home of Mrs. Faulk at 7 o'clock this morning after a long illness. She was 62 years old. The remains will be taken to Kansas City tonight via Shreveport and the Kansas City Southern. Interment will be on Friday. The Monroe News-Star Wednesday, July 13, 1910 Page 8, Column 1 The remains of Byron Breard, who died Saturday morning at Colorado Springs, arrived this morning accompanied by his mother, Mr. D.A. Breard and Dr. G.M. Snelling. The remains were taken to the family home on River Front. The funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian church at 4:30 this afternoon. The Ouachita National Bank of which Mr. Breard was assistant cashier when he left for the west was closed today. The Monroe News-Star Thursday, July 14, 1910 Page 2, Column 2 Funeral of Byron Breard. Yesterday afternoon a large concourse of friends assembled at the family residence of Mrs. S.E. Breard on River Front to pay the last respects to Byron Breard, who was laid to rest at 5 o'clock in the city cemetery. Byron Breard was the second son of Mrs. S.E. Breard and the late D.A. Breard, one of the founders of the Ouachita National Bank, and was born September 27, 1880, being in the 30th year of his age, scarcely in the prime of life, when death claimed him. Mr. Breard's remains, accompanied by a grief stricken mother, Mr. D.A. Breard, his brother, Dr. G.M. Snelling and Rev. Mr. Spurlin of Laurel, Miss., arrived yesterday morning from Colorado Springs, where on the morning of the 9th, after four long years of suffering, he breathed his last. Met at the depot by a large number of social and business friends, Mr. Breard's remains were escorted to the home of his childhood to rest for the day in the sweet still sleep that knows no waking and as friends gathered to show their esteem and respect and to offer condolence and sympathy to the almost heart broken mother, many tears were there shed in tender remembrance of a devoted son, affectionate brother and a true friend. Escorted to the Presbyterian church where the services were held, the pall bearers, friends and companions of his youth, bore the flower laden casket to the hearse and followed with bowed heads. As the sweet strains of "Asleep in Jesus" were wafted in softened notes, the funeral cortege entered the church which he had so long attended. As the music was stilled Rev. Mr. Spurlin; who for years was pastor of the church in Monroe, conducted the services, and after the Bible reading paid a fitting tribute and eulogy to Mr. Breard. Scarcely six years ago, said Mr. Spurlin, he had rendered the same sad service over D.A. Breard, his father, and at that time he told him that his father had left to him a Christian character and he felt that he could conscientiously say that Byron Breard had been true to the heritage and left a character and name to his family and friends unsullied or untarnished by the influences of the world. Mr. Spurlin referred to his conncection with the church, having filled the office of deacon since 1904 and which he held until the time of his death and stated not only a member of the church but was deeply interested and a worker in the Young Men's Christian Association. With a word of sympathy and hope to the bereaved relatives, Mr. Spurlin closed his remarks. The choir sand "Lead Kindly Light." Mr. Walter Crowder sang the beautiful and touching solo "Some Day We'll Understand". The services were concluded at the grave. The floral offerings were beautiful and numerous. The pall bearers who were all personal friends of Mr. Breard were Messrs. Guy P. Stubbs, Travis Oliver, Phil Chauvin, Herman Masur, J.T. Austin, O.B. Morton, Austin Green, Dr. Herbert Cole of Bogalusa. The Monroe News-Star Tuesday, July 19, 1910 Page 2, Column 2 Mr. F.G. Hudson received the sad intelligence yesterday of the death of his brother, Mr. Isaac Hudson, of Anson, Tex. The news of Mr. Hudson's death came as a shock to his relatives and friends in Monroe, as he had not been previously ill, but was in his usual good health, hale and hearty. He was only 56 years of age, with every indication of a long life. Mrs. Margaret Potts, his mother-in-law, and who made her home with him, and who has been visiting Mrs. W.N. Potts of Monroe, was in Gibbsland (sic) when she received the news of Mr. Hudson's death and left yesterday afternoon for Anson. The Monroe News-Star Saturday, July 23, 1910 Page 2, Column 2 N.M. Davis, Jr., Dead. It is with regret that the News-Star chronicles the death of Mr. N.M. Davis, Jr., of Riverton, who died yesterday after an illness of ten days with swamp fever. The remains of Mr. Davis were laid to rest this morning at 10 o'clock in the family burying ground at Columbia. Mr. Davis leaves a widow who was Miss Maud Beard of West Monroe, and one child to morun (sic) his loss and to whom, with other relatives, the News-Star offers sympathy. The Monroe News-Star Saturday, July 23, 1910 Page 2, Column 3 Death of Miss Deborah Young Yesterday afternoon at six o'clock Miss Deborah Young, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Young, brehed (sic) her last after a lingering and painful illness, covering a period of eighteen months or more. Miss Deborah was a most cultured young lady, having finished her education in Virginia and had the sweetest of disposition, that attracted to her the truest of friends. Miss Young was a member of the Methodist church and though illness prevented her from doing active work, she was most consistent. At 4 o'clock services were held at the Methodist church. Rev. R.H. Wynn conducting them, assisted by Rev. S.S. Keener. The choir rendered the beautiful song-Miss Deborah's favorites-"Jesus Lover of My Soul," and "Rock of Ages." Mr. R.M. Chastain sang "Sweet Peace, the Gift of God's Love." The services were concluded at the grave, the mound being covered with the most beautiful of floral offerings. The pall bearers were: Messrs. C.H. McHenry, B.B. Handy, Adlai Gladden, L.C. Newton, B. Dawkins, Armond McHenry. Besides her bereaved parents there are left to mourn her death three sisters, Miss Ione Young, Nina Young and Mrs. Lisle; one brother, Mr. Alex Young. The Monroe News-Star Friday, July 29, 1910 Page 2, Column 2 Dr. and Mrs. Credelle of Bonita, have the sympathy of Monroe friends in the loss of theirteen months old babe, which was laid to rest yesterday afternoon in the Monroe cemetery at 5:30 o'clock, Rev. J.T. Holliday of the Bonita church conducting the services. Dr. and Mrs. Credelle were accompanied by a number of friends, all returning on the 10 o'clock train. The Monroe News-Star Friday, July 29, 1910 Page 5, Column 3 Obituary It is not often given to mortals to get a "glimpse within the veil." We seem to be so overwhelmed with things material that we neglect the contemplation and experience of "the presence of God" and almost forget that there is such a thing as an immortal soul or place for its eternal habitation. But there have been enacted in our midst recently scenes that should make an indelible impression upon every heart in our community, be he churchman or not, for they but remind us that each one shall one day have to "cross the bar." On the twenty-second day of this month, as the quiet evening shades were beginning to gather, the gentle, pure spirit of Deborah Mary Young was borne home by the angels who had been lingering for so many days around her couch. Though scourged by racking pain, she exhibited throughout her long illness, the sweetest resignation and courage which were the marvel of all who came within the sound of her voice. She told the secret of her patient endurance and triumphant joy when she said she was able to suffer uncomplainingly because her Lord had suffered even more for her sake. She asked her pastor one day, "Don't you see the angels on the stairs and don't you her the music?" For days her spirit seemed at times to be absent from the body and granted visions of the city "whose maker and builder is God." One night when the devoted trained nurse tried to comfort the sufferer and told her not to be afraid, she replied, "I have lived too near heaven to be afraid." The unselfish heart did not leave out a single dear one in her messages of love. There were earnest prayers and loving thoughts for each one. It was for the dear girls who watched and waited so anxiously and whom she loved so tenderly, that her last petition ascended. "God bless the girls of the Auxilliary." With broken hearts these young women in a body paid the last tribute of respect to the beloved friend and placed upon her grave the exquisitely beautiful emblems of their love and of the sweet realm whither her soul had gone. It would take pages to tell of the graces the gifts of mind, heart and person the sweet winsomeness and sprightliness which characterized this lovely young woman. It is unnecessary, for her friends know these well and will never forget them. In our night of anguish and lonesomeness there rises one bright star of hope. We have the assurance from her own dear lips that she has served her Lord even in deepest trial and pain, and was ready to depart and be with Him who had comforted her through it all. We cannot recall her, but we can strive to follow her beautiful example and reach the home "over there," where already so many of our dear ones have journeyed. May the peace of God who is moved with compassion by our sorrows, fill the hearts of the stricken family and friend and may she whom we mourn be a beacon light on the other shore, to warn us of the dangers and deception of the world and to guide us safely over the breakers "till we meet again." A FRIEND # # #