Obits: Monroe NewsStar September 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 Thursday, September 1, 1910 Page 5, Column 5 James D. Scarborough Dead. Mr. James D. Scarborough, who made his home with his brother-in-law, Councilman L.J. Gimler, died last night. He was quite well known about town and had many friends who will regret to learn the news of his death. He was forty-four years old. The funeral services will be held at St. Matthew's Catholic church at 5 o'clock this afternoon and will be conducted by Father C. Mahe. Interment will take place immediately after in the Catholic cemetery. The Monroe News-Star Friday, September 2, 1910 Page 8, Column 3 Mrs. Petcold Passes Away. Mrs. Anna Petcold, who has been seriously sick at the home of her sister, Mrs. E. Fudickar, died at 10 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Petcold has been with Mrs. Fudickar for several months and during the short time had made many friends who will regret to learn of her death. The funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. Fudickar on Walnut street. Interment will immediately follow in the city cemetery. The Monroe News-Star Saturday, September 3, 1910 Page 5, Column 2 Funeral of Mrs. Anna Petcold. This morning at 9 o'clock the funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Anna Petcold of Houston, was held at the home of her sister, Mrs. E. Fudickar, where she has been a sufferer for the past three months, breathing her last on yesterday. Reverend R.H. Wynn of the Methodist church, conducted the services and made most beautiful and touching remarks, referring to the long illness and the peaceful close of a long life, and the sadness that comes into the life of the sister, the only relative in the country, though a sister and two brothers are left in the old country to mourn her loss. Mrs. Petcold was in her sixty-third year and though the early years of her residence in this country has been in Monroe the last year has been in Houston, Texas, with an only son, who like her husband, preceded her to the grave and weary of ill health Mrs. Petcold came to Monroe three short months ago thinking the change would be beneficial, but gradually grew worse until the end. After the services at the house the remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery, the floral offering(s) being many and beautiful. The pall bearers were Messrs. J.P. Parker, J. Harvey Trousdale, J.F. Wetzel, J.J. Potts, Judge Schulze, F. Volmer. The News-Star extends sympathies to the bereaved sister, who is left alone to grieve for her in a foreign land. The Monroe News-Star Tuesday, September 6, 1910 Page 2, Column 2 There are many friends in Monroe who will regret the death of Mrs. Henry Wright of Algiers, who was Miss Annie Tatum of Bastrop, where she was born and reared, moving to Algiers twenty years or more ago. The Monroe News-Star Thursday, September 8, 1910 Page 2, Column 3 The many friends of Mr. Walter Gillilland sympathize greatly with her in the death of her brother, Mr. Shep Henry, which sad event occurred suddenly at his home in Union parish a few days ago. Besides his wife and several children, Mr. Henry leaves his mother and several brothers and sisters to mourn their loss. The Monroe News-Star Monday, September 12, 1910 Page 8, Column 3 Sol. Masur Dead. Just before going to press, The News-Star learns of the death of Sol. Masur who has been critically ill at his home at Pine and Third streets for several weeks. Mr. Masur has been a resident of Monroe for many years, having been engaged in the mercantile business most of the time. At the time of his death he was connected with the Boston, one of the leading dry goods houses in the city. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock. The Elks Lodge of which Mr. Masur was a member, will attend in a body. The Monroe News-Star Monday, September 12, 1910 Page 8, Column 3 Jacob Wetzel Passes Away. J. Wetzel, for many years a resident of Monroe, where he was engaged in the tailoring business, died at his home on Bry avenue at 12:30 o'clock today, after a long illness. Mr. Wetzel was born in Germany forty-nine years ago. He has been a resident of Monroe nearly eighteen years. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, six sons and one daughter. During his residence in Monroe Mr. Wetzel has made a host of friends by his strict attention to business, and uniform courtesy to all who had dealings with him. He was a member of the Red Men and Woodmen of the World and these lodges will attend the funeral in a body. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, the services being held at St. Matthew's Catholic church. Interment will follow immediately after in the Catholic cemetery. The Monroe News-Star Tuesday, September 13, 1910 Page 8, Column 6 Funeral of Sol Masur. The funeral of Sol Masur took place this morning at 11 o'clock and was attended by a large concourse of people, including both Jews and gentiles showing the esteem in which he was held. The services were held at his late residence on Pine and North Third streets and were conducted by Rabbi I. Heinberg of Temple Sinai. Interment was made in the Jewish cemetery where the remains were escorted by a large delegation from the Elk's lodge of which the deceased was an enthusiastic member. The services were concluded at the grave. Mr. Masur, who was a native of Germany, has resided in Monroe for a number of years and has succeeded in building up a large mercantile business known as the Boston, of which he was the principal stockholder. During his residence in Monroe he had formed many strong friendships and many were the expressions of sympathy heard when the news of his death was learned. Mr. Masur is survived by his wife, who was a Miss Goldman, and his little daughter besides many other relatives. The Monroe News-Star Wednesday, September 14, 1910 Page 1, Column 5 D.D. Johnston Dead. D.D. Johnston an old and well known resident of Ouachita parish, died at his home at Fouche last night. Mr. Johnston was a member of the Police Jury for a number of years. He was post master at Fouche for twenty-seven years. The funeral took place today, interment being in the Cosper cemetery in ward 1. The Monroe News-Star Wednesday, September 14, 1910 Page 5, Column 6 Funeral of J. Wetzel. The funeral of Jacob Wetzel, who died Monday afternoon was held yesterday afternoon. Services were held at St. Mathews Catholic church and were conducted by Rev. Father Mahe. Accompanied by delegations from the Woodmen of the World and the Red Men, the remains were taken to the Catholic cemetery where interment was made. The Monroe News-Star Friday, September 16, 1910 Page 5, Column 2 Henry Herring Dead. Henry Herring, member of one of the oldest and most prominent families in the city, died last night at the Sanitarium where he has been under treatment. He was 48 years old. He is survived by three brothers, Messrs. A.J., A.M. and J.J. Herring. The funeral services will take place at 5 o'clock this afternoon at the residence of Mr. J.J. Herring on Jackson street. Interment will be in the city cemetery. Deceased was a member of the Red Men and the members will attend in a body. The Monroe News-Star Friday, September 16, 1910 Page 7, Column 3 Mrs. Arch Calhoun Passes Away. It is with sorrow that we chronicle the news of the death of Mrs. Arch Calhoun which sad event took place last Friday while on a visit to her daughters in Texas, and while the news cast a gloom over the entire community, still it came not as a surprise, for it was generally known that Mrs. Calhoun was very sick, in fact, the general condition of her health, so we understand, for several months, therefore the news of her death was not unexpected. Her remains were brought back and interred in the family burying grounds at Calhoun, having arrived on Saturday morning's train and from thence to the church where impressive services were held conducted by Rev. T.J. Humble, a close friend of the family for many years. The music was pathetic and beautiful touching the already sadened (sic) hearts of friends to overflowing. She leaves two daughters and two sons, Mr. L.M. Calhoun of Franklin parish, Mr. N.E. Calhoun of Calhoun, and Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Heath of Texas, besides a large number of grand children to mourn her loss. The community joins me in extending sympathy to the bereaved family. The Monroe News-Star Saturday, September 17, 1910 Page 2, Column 2 Mrs. T.T. Webb has the sympathy of her friends in the death of her aunt, Mrs. Emma Hyer, of Burlington, Ia., which news was received by wire on Monday last. The Monroe News-Star Saturday, September 17, 1910 Page 5, Column 2 NECROLOGICAL. John Alonzo Winstead. John Alonzo Winstead died this morning at 4:30 o'clock at the faimly (sic) home, 219 South Sixth street. He was the son of Mrs. W.F. Winstead who survives him. He also leaves a brother, Mr. W.F. Winstead, and two sisters, Miss Annie Winstead, of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. W.S. Moore, of Eros. The funeral will take tomorrow at Delhi (sic). ___________________________ Funeral of A.L. Jones. The funeral of A.L. Jones who died Wednesday at the Ouachita house, will take place tomorrow afternoon from Peters' Undertaking parlors. A message was received today by the Red Men from his brother at Wilmington, Ill., requesting that the body be buried here. Deceased was employed by the Iron Mountain, and had been here nearly a year. He was a member of Ouachita Tribe No. 19, I.O.R.M., and that organization will have charge of the funeral. The Monroe News-Star Monday, September 19, 1910 Page 1, Column 2 Funeral at Delhi. The funeral of John Alonzo Winstead, who died at an early hour Saturday morning at the home of his mother, 219 South Sixth street, was held yesterday in Delhi. The remains were taken direct to the First Methodist church at Delhi upon the arrival of the train there. The services were conducted by Rev. R.H. Wynn of this city. The body was laid to rest beside that of the father. Young Winstead was just 21 years old. He had long been a sufferer, his condition during the past two months being critical. He was employed on the street railway system until his health failed. He was converted some months ago and was taken into the Methodist church by Rev. R.H. Wynn. His mother, a brother and two sisters survive. Besides the members of the family a number of friends accompanied the remains to Delhi. The Monroe News-Star Wednesday, September 21, 1910 Page 5, Column 2 J.W. Yerger Dead. Junius W. Yerger, aged 25 years, died this morning at 5 o'clock at the residence of Miss Keren James on Hart street. The remains were taken to the Peters Undertaking establishment, where they were prepared and will be shipped to Tallulah for interment. Mr. Yerger had been in the employ of the city for some time. He leave(s) a wife and two children. He was a member of a prominent Madison parish family, his home being in Tallulah, where he has many relatives and friends to mourn his death. The Monroe News-Star Friday, September 23, 1910 Page 5, Column 2 J.J. Stovall, an old and well-known resident of Jackson parish, died at his home in Dodson yesterday. He was a member of the firm of Stovall & Sons, merchants. The Monroe News-Star Monday, September 26, 1910 Page 2, Column 2 Death of Mrs. George C. Caruthers. On Saturday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John T. Cole, Mrs. George C. Caruthers of San Antonio, Texas, breathed her last in the seventy-third year of her age, after a brief illness. The funeral took place yesterday at 4 o'clock from the family residence, Rev. Mr. Carson of Ruston, who was filling the Presbyterian pulpit in Monroe, conducting the services at the house, the last sad rites being concluded at the Monroe cemetery, where the remains were laid to rest in the presence of a large concourse of friends. The pall bearers were Messrs. U. Millsaps, T.E. Flournoy, G. Dunn, M. Stroud, J.H. Trousdale, Dr. G.M. Snelling. To the bereaved family the News-Star extends sincere sympathy. The Monroe News-Star Monday, September 26, 1910 Page 4, Column 1 COL. A.D. BATTLE DEAD. At the age of eighty-two years, Col. A.D. Battle died in New Orleans Saturday, and was buried at his old home, in Sherevoprt (sic), on Sunday afternoon. Colonel Battle was one of the founders, with Major Henry J. Hearsey and A.H. Leonard, of the Shreveport Times in the early seventies. Later on, he moved to New Orleans, where, with Major Hearsey, he did editorial work on the Daily States. At the age of seventy-two years he retired from active newspaper work and spent his declining years in peace and quiet, which, after a long and eventful career, was his due. Colonel Battle and Major Hearsey were two of the most active, virile and zealous advocates of white supremacy, and during the reconstruction era both took leading parts in shaping the sentiment and making white supremacy possible in North Louisiana. After this was accomplished, these conscientious and faithful editors engaged in a battle for the triumph of the Democratic doctrine as enunciated by Jefferson. They labored unceasingly with this end in view, and both finally realized their dream of earlier years, the triumph of the white man and the complete elimination of the negro from the electroate (sic) of the State. It was the good fortune of this writer to have known, rather intimately, both Colonel Battle and Major Hearsey, and we know that neither ever swerved from the path of duty or turned their backs to the enemy, nor took advantage of an opportunity to profit by the misfortune of another. Like nearly all conscientious, faithful newspaper men, neither was blessed with an abundance of this world's goods, but both had the supreme satisfaction of having served their State and her people well, and both leave behind an eternal heritage that time cannot dim. They served their country not because of the rewards this world affords, but because duty called. The Monroe News-Star Tuesday, September 27, 1910 Page 2, Column 2 Death of Mr. Columbus Gayle. It will be a shock to the many Monroe friends of Mr. Columbus Gayle, to learn of his death on Thursday last, which occurred in Pennsylvania, due to a train accident. Mr. Gayle was popular in Monroe during his residence here for two years or more and held the responsible position as manager of the Armour Packing Company. Severing his connection with that firm he left for the West, his mother and sister who also made their home in Monroe, returning to their former home in Selma, Ala. A paper received by friends from Mrs. Gayle stated that the remains of Mr. Gayle were laid to rest in Selma yesterday. The Monroe News-Star Thursday, September 29, 1910 Page 2, Column 3 Death of Mrs. Frank Stubbs. Last evening at eleven o'clock at the family residence on River Front, Mrs. Emily Richards Stubbs, wife of Mr. F.P. Stubbs, breathed her last after an illness of three weeks, during which time her condition has been critical from the first. Hopeful to the last, relatives and friends felt that the intervening hand of the Almighty in His mercy and love would stay the icy finger of death and spare her yet awhile to her loved ones. All in the power of medical skill and science was done, but all to no purpose and her sweet spirit winged its flight to the eternal home of rest last evening, surrounded by her bereaved husband, little son and other close relatives. Services will be held this afternoon at the residence at 4:30, Rev. R.H. Wynn of the Methodist church, conducting them, after which the remains will be borne to the V., S. & P. depot and placed aboard Superintendent Hearn's private car and accompanied by relatives be carried to Georgetown, Ky., Mrs. Stubbs' girlhood home, where they will be interred by the side of her father. The pall bearers will be Messrs. Geo. G. Weaks, J.H. Trousdale, W.L. Smith, L.B. Ferguson, J.C. Theus, Le Doux E. Smith. Besides the bereaved husband and little son, Frank P. Stubbs, Jr., Mrs. Stubbs leaves to mourn her death her mother, Mrs. Richards, who made her home with them, two sisters, Mrs. John Pack of Georgetown, Ky., and Mrs. Ed Swartz of Burton, La., both of whom have been with her during her illness. The News-Star extends sympathies. The Monroe News-Star Friday, September 30, 1910 Page 2, Column 2 Services Over the Remains of Mrs. Stubbs. Yesterday afternoon at 4:30, at the family residence on River Front, funeral services were held over the remains of Mrs. Emily Richard Stubbs. Reverend R.H. Wynn using the beautiful burial service of the Episcopal church, of which Mrs. Stubbs was a most consistent member. Over the remains in the flower covered casket, surrounded by loved ones the beautiful prayers for the dead was read; the sweetest of songs, "Asleep in Jesus," and "Abide With Me," being sung in tender softness and expressiveness, after which the pall bearers, Intimate friends of the family, bore the remains to the hearse, which was followed by a large concourse of friends to the V.S. & P., where the train was taken to Georgetown, Ky., interment to be Saturday morning, the funeral party arriving there this afternoon at 6 o'clock. Those to accompany Mr. Stubbs and little son Frank on their sad mission were: Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Stubbs' mother, Mesdames Jno. Pack of Georgetown and Ed Swartz of Burton, La., sisters; Messrs. Guy Stubbs, Ed. Swartz. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, quite a number coming from a distance. The pall bearers were Messrs. J.H. Trousdale, W.L. Smith, Geo. N. Weaks, L.B. Ferguson, LeDoux Smith, J.C. Theus. Note: In the Friday, October 14, 1910 News-Star, Page 2, Column 3, the social column reports the return to Monroe of Mr. F.P. Stubbs, Mrs. Richards and Mrs. Ed Swartz from Georgetown, Kentucky. Frank Stubbs, Jr. was reported left behind with his aunt, Mrs. Pack, "with whom he will make his home during his childhood." # # #