Obits: Monroe NewsStar December 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, December 1, 1910 Page 4, Column 4 JUDGE FOSTER DEAD. Was Distinguished Jurist and Brother of Senator Foster. New Iberia, La., Nov. 29.-The funeral services of ex-Judge T. Don Foster occurred at his late residence today. Services were conducted by the Rev. R.R. Diggs of the episcopal church. The remains were sent to Franklin, where memorial services and interment took place. Judge Foster was born in 1856 in St. Mary parish. After graduating in law he took up his profession at Alexandria in 1886, where he was married to Miss Sallie Manning, a daughter of Chief Justice Manning. In 1888 he came to the parish of Iberia and formed a partnership with Hon. R.F. Broussard, which lasted to his death, excepting the period of his judgeship. He was early recognized as a man of ability, and became a member of the City Council (sic) of New Iberia. He was also city attorney, and was appointed district attorney in 1890 by Governor F. T. Nicholls, and later was elected by practically a unanimous vote as judge of the Nineteenth Judicial District of Louisiana. He is survived by four brothers, as follows: United States Senator Murphy J. Foster, Warren Foster, Prescott Foster and Dr. Dixie Foster. The Monroe News-Star Thursday, December 1, 1910 Page 8, Column 1 Mrs. Ella L. Adkins, an aged lady, died last evening and will be buried at Hasley cemetery this afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. J.U.H. Wharton officiating. She was the mother of Mrs. J.L. Fisher of North Eighth and Washington streets, was a good Christian lady and had long been a member of the Baptist church. The Monroe News-Star Saturday, December 10, 1910 Page 10, Column 1 TRAGIC DEATH OF FATHER. Dropped Dead While Arranging for Daughter's Debut. New Orleans, Dec. 10. - While a brilliant assemblage was gathering at one of the leading hotels last night to attend the debutante party of Miss Leila Stouse, the announcement was made that the father of the young lady had died suddenly. Henry J. Stouse, who had handled all the details for the debut of his beautiful daughter, went to the telephone at his residence in the French quarter, No. 633 Esplanade street, to give some final orders in connection with the function, when he dropped the receiver and fell over dead. He was a cotton expert of high standing and a member of the cotton firm of T.B. Lynd & Co. The Monroe News-Star Friday, December 16, 1910 Page 2, Column 2 It is with regret the News-Star chronicles the death of little Harold J. Goldsmith, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Goldsmith of Pensacola, Florida, whose condition had been reported as improving so nicely. The little fellow, a sufferer from typhoid, took a turn for the worse, breathing his last yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Goldsmith were for several years residents of Monroe and have many relatives and friends here. The Monroe News-Star Wednesday, December 28, 1910 Page 2, Column 3 The death of Miss Lillian Donly, formerly of Farmerville, at her home in Dallas, Texas, which occurred on Monday, will bring sorrow to many of her relatives in Monroe and her old home. The remains en route to Farmerville for interment, passed through Monroe yesterday accompanied by her mother Mrs. John Donly, and sisters Mrs. Florence Low and Miss Julia Donly. Between trains the bereaved relatives spent the wait with Mrs. J.C. Montgomery of the West Side, Miss Florence Johnson accompanying them to Farmerville. The Monroe News-Star Wednesday, December 28, 1910 Page 5, Column 5 Citizen of Richland Dies Here. George Seymour, seventy years old, an old resident of Richland parish, died here at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the residence of his son Mr. Sol Seymour. Mr. Seymour came over several days ago to visit his son and was taken suddenly sick. The remains were shipped to Girard this morning for interment. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. L.H. Swayze. The Monroe News-Star Wednesday, December 28, 1910 Page 5, Column 6 Mr. Goodlett's Mother Dead. Mrs. L.K. Murphy, mother of Mr. C.C. Goodlett of the Grayling Lumber Company, died at her home, 815 South Grand street at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. She was 73 years old and had been confined to her home most of the time for the past three or four months. Besides Mr. Goodlett, Mrs. Murphy leaves two daughters one residing in Arkansas and one in Texas. She was a good Christian mother and for years had been a consistent member of the Baptist church. The funeral services were held at the home at 3 o'clock this afternoon and were conducted by Rev. J.U.H. Wharton, pastor of the First Baptist church. The Monroe News-Star Saturday, December 31, 1910 Page 2, Column 4 The many Monroe friends of Mrs. George W. Naff of Bastrop, will regret to learn of her death on yesterday, after an illness covering several months, during which time she visited Rochester, Minnesota, and remained for several weeks under treatment. Mr. Naff is the clerk of the court of Morehouse parish, and has a host of friends (sic) who sympathize with him in his great bereavement. The Monroe News-Star Saturday, December 31, 1910 Page 8, Column 1 Mr. A.A. Cann Dead Mr. A.A. Cann, for many years a resident of Ouachita parish, where he was engaged in the planting business, but for the past few years a resident of Ruston, died at 3:30 o'clock this morning from an attack of pneumonia. He was at the home of his daughter, Mrs. B.G. Littlepage, at Bosco, when the end came. Mr. Cann is survived by his wife, three sons and three daughters, most of whom were with him. The interment will be at Ruston tomorrow morning. The remains will be brought to Monroe tonight over the Iron Mountain and will be taken to the home of Mr. R.L. Prophit until the early train over the V.S. & P. tomorrow morning. Friends of the family who wish to go will be welcome at the home of Mr. Prophit's tonight. The funeral services will be conducted at Ruston by Rev. J.U.H. Wharton, pastor of the First Baptist church. The Monroe News-Star Saturday, December 31, 1910 Page 8, Column 2 Young Business Man Dead. Mr. John Knouse, a native of Slavonia and employed for a long time in the wholesale department of J.Y. Covington & Co., died last night at 8 o'clock at his home, 307 North Fourth street, after a short illness. Mr. Knouse is survived by his wife and three small children. Interment was in the city cemetery this afternoon at 3 o'clock, the services being in charge of the members of Monroe Lodge No. 454, B.P.O. Elks of which deceased was a member in good standing. # # #