Obits: Monroe NewsStar August 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, August 1, 1910 Page 1, Column 3 Jefferson Davis' Nephew Dead. New Orleans, July 31.-Jefferson Davis Bradford, aged 71 years, a nephew of President Jefferson Davis of the Confederate States, died at his country home in West Feliciana parish tonight after an illness of several weeks. He served with distinction in the Confederate army as an officer in the engineering corps. The Monroe News-Star Monday, August 1, 1910 Page 1, Column 3 Died of Charbon. New Orleans, July 31.-A special from Easterwood, La., says Mrs. J. Leblanc died today from charbon entracted (sic) as a result of a fly infected with the disease, lighting on her finger where she had a slight abrasion of the skin. The Monroe News-Star Monday, August 1, 1910 Page 1, Column 4 Prominent Citizen Dead. D.D. Wood, one of the best-known residents of Ouachita parish, died Friday at his home in Ward 5, after a long illness. He was one of the most successful farmers in North Louisiana and left his family in comfortable circumstances. At the last election Mr. Wood was a candidate for sheriff. He has served as member of the Police Jury and of the school board. Mr. Wood left his wife and several children. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and of the Woodmen of the World. The funeral took place Saturday. The Monroe News-Star Wednesday, August 3, 1910 Page 2, Column 3 In Memory of Little Laura lee Credille. On the evening of July 27th the Silent Messenger came into the home of Dr. and Mrs. R.L. Credille of Bonita and bore away the spirit of their dear little baby, Laura Lee, aged nine months. The home that she gladdened is desolate now, and the little hands which caressed them here for so brief a while beckon now from a fairer shore. Nothing can fill the aching void in their hearts, no words, however sincere, can soften the blow which has fallen upon them, but it is a sweet consolation to know that this little soul went back to its Maker as pure and innocent as when He gave it. This much, at least, we know that this dear little baby is for all time free from pain and care and all the sorrows and heartaches that come to the living with the passing years she will never know. These fond parents have lost their idolized child, but Heaven has gained an immortal soul. Fulfilled is its gentle mission of love, and to the heartbroken parents is left the memory of its dearness and its sweetness and the hope of reclaiming it some day. The interment took place in the Monroe cemetery, Rev. J.T. Holliday of Bonita, conducting the service. The little grave was covered with beautiful floral offerings brought by sympathizing friends. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the father and mother and sister. E.H.W. The Monroe News-Star Friday, August 5, 1910 Page 2, Column 1 The friends of Dr. L.C. George will sympathize with him in the death of his brother, Mr. J.M. George of San Antonio, Texas, which occurred on Wednesday. Dr. George was with his brother when the end came, having been summoned the early part of the week. The Monroe News-Star Saturday, August 6, 1910 Page 8, Column 4 The funeral of Mrs. H.C. Downs, who died at noon yesterday at the sanitarium will take place tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Catholic church. Interment will be in the Catholic cemetery. The services will be conducted by Father C. Mahe. The Monroe News-Star Monday, August 8, 1910 Page 2, Column 3 Funeral of Mrs. Harvey Downes. Yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock, the remains of Mrs. Harvey Downes were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery. Long before the hour for the services, her late residence was crowded with friends that came to pay a last tribute to one who was beloved by many. Mrs. Downes was a most notable character, a woman of benevolence and kindness, one who led a conscientious Christian life, a member of the Catholic church, and was ever ready with a cheering mood and helping hand to aid the sad and afflicted. She was a member of benevolent orders and never swerved in her duty to do right as she saw it. From the residence, the remains were followed to the church, the Catholic Altar society and the Daughters of the Confederacy following in the procession. The services at the church were conducted by Father Mahe, who paid a beautiful tribute to the life and character of one of the truest members of his congregation. At the cemetery, as the day was closing, the remains of Mrs. Downes were laid to rest, 'neath the shade of a group of beautiful cedars. The floral offerings were choice and rare, and were tokens of love and reverence from friends and from the organizations of which she was a member. The pall-bearers were: Messrs. E.L. Owen, J.P. Parker, Jr., M.D. Swayzee, H.R. Speed, H.G. Prophit, Eugene Windes. Honorary pall-bearers: Dr. I.J. Newton, Revs. R.H. Wynn, H.R. Carson, J.U.H. Wharton, Messrs. C.A. Downey, F. Endom, W.P. Renwick, F. Vollerman, D.H. Key, D. Bountz, J.H. McCormick, N.L. Boyd, J. Ammons, L.H. Swayzee, John Munholland, Dr. J.L. Adams, Jonas Meyer, J.D. Oakley, A. Grant, R.L. Rinehart, J.M. Breard, E.G. Courtney, W.A. O'Kelley, J.H. Sanders, H.W. McEnery, J.D. King, Charles Schulze, Joe Mangham, L. Kern, Theodore Marx, D.J. Rivoire, D.G. Trousdale, J.P. Parker. The Monroe News-Star Monday, August 8, 1910 Page 4, Column 2 DEATH OF HON. D.M. SHOLARS. At the home of his son, Allan Sholars, Esq., in the city of Monroe, Dennis Miller Sholars departed this life at 2 o'clock a.m., Sunday, August 7, 1910. For several years prior to his death, Mr. Sholars had been living and practicing law at Leesville, La., but his long residence in Monroe and his prominent connection with Ouachita parish justifies more than a passing notice of him at this time. He was born in Jackson parish on New Year's day, 1851, and grew up on his father's farm, working, hunting, fishing, enjoying the life of a happy country boy. Just after the war, his father removed to a farm near Bastrop, where Dennis went to school, finishing his education with a term at Soule's Commercial College in New Orleans. In 1871, he settled in Trenton, that remarkable village on the Ouachita, where all were friends and neighbors and kinfolks, like one loving and faithful family. Here Mr. Sholars served as bookkeeper for Maxey & Blocker, Murphy & Miles and other firms, until he entered business in Monroe as a member of the mercantile firm of Shoalrs & Key. He afterwards studied law. Obtaining his license in 1880 he began the practice in Monroe and pursued his profession there until 1896, when he removed to New Orleans, where he practiced for several years, until his health became seriously impaird (sic). He made heroic efforts to regain his health, undergoing severe operations in New Orleans and Texarkana, living an out-of-door life, traveling from place to place, finally settling and resuming the practice of the law in Vernon, which parish, where he established a successful practice. But the fight against disease went on. His constitution was weak to start on. His frame was slight and feeble. But by a constant and most intelligent study of his own case, he held the ravages of deep-seated disease in check until winter, when he entered the Touro Infirmary and fond no relief. About three months ago he came to Monroe and at his son's home, he received the most tender and devoted attention, until the inevitable end came. At length he said, "I am very tired," and sank into a peaceful repose. Mr. Sholars was a man of great ability and high public spirit and filled many public positions. In 1876 he was elected clerk of the District Court of Ouachita parish, but resigned the office and was succeeded by Austin Green. From 1896 to 1900, he was State Senator, in which position he carried marked distinction for independence and energy. In 1900, he was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor, headed by Don Caffrey, Jr. Mr. Sholars was always sincere. His candor and his courage were never surpassed, in private and in public life. He was the fearless champion of what he believed to be right. He was a good speaker and a good writer, having at one time successfully edited the Monroe Morning Herald. He had many friends, for his disposition was loyal, genial and social to a high degree. In 1875 he married Miss Carrie Standifer, and their home in Monroe was, for many years, a most delightful center of social life and culture, where all that was beautiful and true and refined was recognized and cultivated. Mr. Sholars was intensely fond of literature, of music, art and the drama. He loved the noblest and sweetest things of life, both spiritual and material. He believed that the world was a most beautiful and enjoyable place, and he quitted life with reluctance. Not because he feared to die. He never feared anything in this life or the next. He had a supreme and childlike faith in the goodness of his Maker, and he believed he could safely trust to Him the happiness and duties of the world to come. He was not afraid to meet his Pilot face to face. But he clung to this life and its friends and its duties, even though wrecked by disease and confronted with reverses and misfortune. He wanted to live longer, in order to work more and love more. He always loved Monroe. He loved her flowers, and trees, and streets. He said it was the pleasantest and prettiest place in the world, and during his last illness, he looked out upon the gardens and fields, he often said, with great joy: "He maketh me to lie down in green pastures." May his heroic spirit and his noble and lovely traits of character be forever a guerdon and a blessed memory, and an example to the friends and the city that he loved so well! The Monroe News-Star Monday, August 8, 1910 Page 8, Column 2 Mr. Sholars' Funeral. The funeral of Hon. D.M. Sholars who died Sunday morning at the home of his son, Capt. Allan Sholars, will be held this afternoon at 5 o'clock. The services will be held at Captain Sholars' residence on River Front. Interment will immediately follow in the city cemetery. The Monroe News-Star Tuesday, August 9, 1910 Page 2, Column 2 Mr. D.M. Sholars Laid to Rest. The last sad rites over the remains of Mr. D.M. Sholars, was held yesterday afternoon at five o'clock at the residence of his son, Mr. Allan Sholars on River Front. A large number of Mr. Sholars' personal friends and friends of the family gathered to pay their respect and by their presence express sympathy in the hour of their great bereavement. Rev. R.H. Wynn of the Methodist church, conducted the services and after scriptural reading and prayer, invoking the divine blessing upon the family in their hour of sorrow. Mr. Harry Prophit, with the softest of violin accompaniments, sang the beautiful song "Lead Kindly Light." An eulogy over the remains of Mr. Sholars as it lay in the flower covered casket, was made by Judge A. A. Gunby, his warmest friend, and who was associated with him in the early years of his life in the practice of law. Judge Gunby spoke of Mr. Sholars' ambitions, fearlessness, and his love for the true and the beautiful, paying a tribute to the wonderful strength of character that he maintained through life, with a courage undefinable and unsurpassed. The services were concluded at the cemetery, where the remains were laid to rest by the side of his infant son. The pall bearers were Messrs. W.F. Millsaps, T.E. Flournoy, D.A. Johnston, R.W. McClendon, H.R. Speed, J.M. Keller, G.M. Crook, R.A. Moore. Note: There is a Resolution of Respect for D.M. Sholars from the Leesville Bar, in the Friday, August 12, 1910 News-Star, Page 2, Column 2. The Monroe News-Star Tuesday, August 9, 1910 Page 2, Column 3 In Memorium. "A flash of the lighting, a break of the wave, Man passes from life to rest in the grave." Words of immortal truth written unnumbered years ago, they have outlived the name and memory of their unknown author. The hand of the Grim Reaper has fallen and taken from our midst Mrs. H.C. Downs. She was a devoted wife and mother, a noble character and a true christian, recognizing no degree, creed or condition among those who needed spiritual or material help and comfort and those who knew her best realize how irreparable is her loss to all. Ever loving, cheerful and with charity for all the sorrowful and hungered were never turned from her door, gathered around her hearth as at a shrine which ever radiated an atmosphere of simple faith and love and trust in the Divine Creator. Known and beloved by all, many a word of hope and cheer and deeds of simple kindness will be remembered by those who knew, and were better, for knowing her. Mrs. Downs' life itself was a lesson pointing ever upward and now that she has been called to her great reward, many a prayer from sorrowful hearts will turn the River of Darkness into a stream of light for her while our deepest sympathy goes out to her bereaved husband and children whose grief can be assuaged only by their faith in God and the lapse of time, which heals all earthly ills and sorrows. A FRIEND. The Monroe News-Star Friday, August 12, 1910 Page 2, Column 2 Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Didiea have the sympathy of the community in the loss of their second infant son on yesterday. The little darlings, too fragile for earth, were sent as a ray of sunshine for a few fleeting days and then gathered in the arms of their Heavenly Father to the home beyond the skies. The Monroe News-Star Monday, August 15, 1910 Page 5, Column 1 DIED IN MONROE. John Range Myrick Passes Away. Life Insurance of $30,000. Rayville, La., Aug. 15.-John Range Myrick, a very prominent resident of Girard, La., died yesterday morning at 2:15 o'clock at the sanitarium at Monroe, La., from an operation for gaul stones performed Saturday evening. His wife was on a visit to relatives in Kentucky at the time and was wired when it was found an operation was necessary. She immediately started for home, but on account of missing all her connections, she did not arrive here until this morning. Mr. Myrick was one of the largest planters of the parish, and had quite a large mercantile business in Girard, and was a man well thought of and will be missed by the people of the parish, and especially the people of the Third Ward. He leaves his widow and tow children. He was about 40 years old. His life was insured for about $30,000, and he leaves a large estate. The Monroe News-Star Monday, August 15, 1910 Page 5, Column 2 Well-Known Planter Dies. Mr. J.R. Myrick, of Girard, one of the best-known merchants and planters in North Louisiana, died at the Sanitarium early Sunday morning, following an operation. Mr. Myrick was brought over Saturday from Girard in almost a dying condition, attending physicians hoping that an operation might save his life. His trouble, however, had gone too far and nothing could have saved his life. Mr. Myrick was well known in Monroe, being a frequent visitor here. Besides owning a prosperous mercantile business at Girard, he had extensive planting interests. The Monroe News-Star Monday, August 15, 1910 Page 5, Column 2 Death of Mrs. J.M. White. Homer, La., Aug. 15.-Mrs. J.M. White died Saturday at 12:30 p.m., at the home of her son, Clyde P. White, of this place, after an illness of about ten days. Mrs. White had lived a long and useful life, having reached the advanced age of seventy- eight years. She was a native of Georgia, coming to Louisiana in the early years of her married life, and with her husband and young children was among the early settlers of Claiborne parish. The family has long been known as one of the most substantial and prominent in the parish. The aged husband survives his wife, and also three children, a daughter and two sons. They are Mrs. G.G. Gill, of this place; E.R. White, of Oklahoma, and C.P. White in whose home her last days were spent. The funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, after which interment was made in Homer Cemetery. The Monroe News-Star Wednesday, August 17, 1910 Page 8, Column 3 Well Known Steamboatman Dead. Mr. J.W. Baxter, well known along the Ouachita, Black and Mississippi rivers where he engaged in the steamboat business for a number of years, died yesterday in a sanitarium at Vicksburg. Mr. Baxter with his wife made a home in Monroe and has many friends here who regret to hear of his death. The funeral took place today in Harrisonburg. The Monroe News-Star Thursday, August 18, 1910 Page 8, Column 4 B.F. O'NEAL DEAD. Prominent North Louisiana Republican Died in New Orleans. New Orleans, Aug. 18.-B.F. O'Neal, of Shreveport, for the last quarter of a century one of the most prominent Republicans in North Louisiana, died here today while on a visit to his son. He was 65 years old. Mr. O'Neal was at one time United States marshall (sic) for the Western District of Louisiana. The Monroe News-Star Friday, August 19, 1910 Page 8, Column 4 Mildred Owens Dead. Mildred Owens, the little ten year old blind daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Owens, died last night at the home of her parents, 707 Calypso street, after a short illness. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 5 o'clock, services being held at the home. Interment will be in the city cemetery. The Monroe News-Star Saturday, August 20, 1910 Page 8, Column 2 The friends of Lance Powell will regret to learn of his death which occurred several days ago at the home of his father in Shreveport. He was 22 years old. The funeral took place in Shreveport. The Monroe News-Star Saturday, August 22, 1910 Page 8, Column 3 Death of Hon. J.M. Wright Jena, Aug. 22.-Hon. J.M. Wright merchant and planter, died at his home here Saturday after a lingering illness of several months. Mr. Wright had been in failing health for several years and had just returned Tuesday from Hot Springs, Ark., where he went in search of health. He continued to grow worse since his return until the end came as above stated. Mr. Wright was identified in the political circles of this parish and had held many positions of trust and was recognized as a power in any movement for the advancement of the section in which he lived. He was at the time of his death a member of the police jury and Parish Democratic Executive Committeeman. In his service as police juror he was one of the leading spirits that secured the erection of the handsome brick court house that is now being erected here and this, with many other deeds, will stand as a monument to his progressive spirit in time to come, although he could not live to see it completed. Mr. Wright was about 65 years old and has been a resident of what is now LaSalle parish for many years. His remains were laid to rest Sunday in the family burying ground near Nebo. The Monroe News-Star Saturday, August 22, 1910 Page 8, Column 4 John McLain Dead. Mr. T.C. McLain received a telegram this morning announcing the death of his son, Mr. John McLain, which occurred last night at El Paso, Texas. Mr. McLain was about twenty-two years old and had been in the West for some time for his health. His father visited him recently and found him improving and in no particular danger. The telegram stated death was due to heart failure. Mr. T.C. McLain left this morning for El Paso and expects to return with the remains about Saturday or Sunday. Mrs. W.R. Gordon, sister of John McLain, is in Colorado Springs with Mr. Gordon. Mrs. Gordon was taken ill at St. Louis en route to Colorado and it is not probable she will return for the funeral. The arrangements for the funeral will be announced later. The Monroe News-Star Tuesday, August 23, 1910 Page 5, Column 2 Mr. John McLain Passes Away It is with sorrow and sadness that we chronicle the death of Mr. John McLain, which occurred Sunday night at eleven o'clock in a sanitarium at El Paso, Texas, from heart failure, though Mr. McLain had been a sufferer from lung trouble for the past eighteen months, having spent most of that time in California in quest of restored health. Death coming always brings grief, but as in this instance, when it strikes the full buoyancy of youth it gives a subdued and gentle touch of sadness to the deep grief felt by the bereaved relatives and a silent awe to the sympathies of the friends of his childhood and youth. Mr. McLain was the only son of Mr. T.C. McLain and Mrs. Minnie Burney McLain of Delta, and was just entering his twenty-third year, and was an exceptionally bright young man, having graduated with honors at the age of sixteen from one of the leading colleges of Arkansas, but ere he entered the estate of manhood he was signalled (sic) by Death as a shining mark. Mr. McLain, besides his father, leaves an only sister, Mrs. W.R. Gordon, to mourn his loss, and an aged aunt Mrs. M.L. Bennet, who reared him from infancy, showering upon him the love and care of a mother, his own mother having passed him to her keeping when death claimed her, and to Mrs. Bennet, father, sister and other relatives, the News-Star extends the deepest sympathy. Mrs. W.R. Gordon, who is now quite ill in Colorado Springs, will be unable to return for the obseques, as a telegram was received from Mr. Gordon to that effect on yesteday (sic). The Monroe News-Star Friday, August 26, 1910 Page 1, Column 4 The remains of John McLain, who died Monday at El Paso, Texas, will arrive Saturday night and the funeral will take place Sunday. The time will be announced later. The Monroe News-Star Monday, August 29, 1910 Page 2, Column 3 At Rest. Yesterday morning at 10:30, the funeral services of Mr. Jno. McLain, who died in El Paso, Texas, was held at the home of his aunt Mrs. T.E. Flournoy, on River Front. As the Sabbath morning dawned bright and beautiful and the chiming bells of worship peeled forth, large was the councourse (sic) of friends who gathered to pay the last sad tribute of respect to youth and manhood, whose life, broken life (sic) a reed in the wind, passed to the great beyond, where no ills or sorrows can further have a withering blight, but the perfectness of sweet peace is reached as a haven of rest. The services were conducted by Rev. R.H. Wynn, who made most touching remarks and gave assurance of God's comforting love to the bereaved father and aged aunt, who as a mother to him, had lavished unbounded love, but as she silently wept she bore her grief with a Christian fortitude. The sweet songs, "Some Day We'll Understand," and "Homeward Bound," were softly sung by a select choir, after which Rev. R.H. Wynn closed the service with a most beautiful prayer. The casket ladened with fragrant floral offerings were bourne to the hearse by the pall bearers Messrs. J.J. Jordon, Earnest Faulk, R.C. Spark, Phil Chauvin, F. Millsaps, Armond McEnery and silently followed friends to the city cemetery where the remains were laid to sleep and rest until the awakening dawn of the ressurrection (sic) morn. To the bereaved ones and especially to the only sister, who is in Colorado, and prevented from attending the funeral by illness, do we offer our sincerest sympathy. The Monroe News-Star Tuesday, August 30, 1910 Page 1, Column 6 DIES ON MEETING HIS WIFE Missourian's Heart Is Affected After Separation of a Year Kansas City, Aug. 29.-Excitement over meeting his wife from whom he had been separated for more than a year, caused the death here last night of Frank Miskelly of Bogard, Mo. Blood vessels weakened by long illness gave way under excitement and the man died at Emergency Hospital from natural hemorrhage. Miskelly lived in Clarks, La., until a year ago, when he was forced to leave there on account of his health. Mrs. Miskelly remained in Louisiana to look after property. He then settled in Bogard, Mo. He came here yesterday morning to meet his wife, who had come to visit him for a day. After seeing his wife to the depot last evening Miskelly was stricken and died a short while later. # # #