Obits: The Ouachita Telegraph 1875 Obits, Ouachita Parish La 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: Jul 2000 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 Ouachita Telegraph Friday, January 8, 1875 Page 3, Column 1 Death of a Good Man. The community has lost a worthy member and Monroe a valuable citizen in the death of Mr. J.M. Adams, who breathed his last yesterday morning at 4 o'clock. Mr. Adams some three weeks ago had an attack of fever from which he recovered sufficiently to go about his business and superintend his sawmill on the railroad at the Lafourche. On the 28th, he returned from his mill, and was again prostrated with fever. Since then he has been confined to bed, gradually growing worse until his final dissolution yesterday. Mr. Adams was a native of Kentucky where he was born in 1825. He had resided many years in this parish where he leaves hosts of friends and not a single acquaintance who is not grieved at his death. He was a man of energy and strict integrity, a citizen of great public spirit, a friend to be relied upon, a father and husband of unbounded care and kindness, and all in all a man whose like is not often met with. Peace to his ashes! NOTE: There is a Resolution of Respect for J.M Adams from the Ouachita Lodge of Odd Fellows, in the Friday, February 12, 1875 issue, page 3, column 2. The Ouachita Telegraph Friday, January 15, 1875 Page 3, Column 2 We are pained to find in the Franklin Sun an announcement of the death of Col. Lewis Zim, the venerable and highly esteemed editor of that paper. Col. Zim was probably the oldest editor in the State. Many years ago he had charge of the Louisiana Courier, at that time the organ of the democracy in this State. Subsequently he removed to Alexandria where he published the Gazette we believe, and then about 1857 changed his location to Winnsboro. We tender to his bereaved wife and son our sincere condolence. The Sun, we are pleased to find, will continue to be issued regularly. The Ouachita Telegraph Friday, February 5, 1875 Page 3, Column 1 Dr. J.P. Beasley, a worthy physician and planter of this parish who resided in the Island, died of typhoid pneumonia on the 1st . In his death the parish loses an excellent citizen. The Ouachita Telegraph Friday, April 9, 1875 Page 2, Column 3 We learn that Mr. J.N. Oliver, a worthy citizen of this parish, died at his residence Sunday morning. The Ouachita Telegraph Friday, May 7, 1875 Page 2, Column 1 Mr. Nicholas Klein, for the last thirty-four years a resident of this place, died very suddenly on the 3rd inst. He had been troubled for some time with hemorrhage of the lungs, but was on the streets late in the afternoon and returned home. Conversing with his wife, he complained of a pain in his side, hastened to bed and was dead within five minutes. Mr. Klein was a native of France, aged 61 years. In his death the community has lost an estimable citizen whose fair name all are ready to attest. The Ouachita Telegraph Friday, May 7, 1875 Page 2, Column 1 Hon. W.F. Southard, one of the Representatives of this parish, died in Baton Rouge on the morning of the 5th . Deceased was a colored man, prominent among the Republicans of this parish and generally well liked. The Ouachita Telegraph Friday, July 30, 1875 Page 2, Column 2 Death of a Noted Colored Man. We find in the Vicksburg Herald the following notice of the death of Charley Jackson, a well-known colored man of Madison parish: The following letter announces the death of Charles Jackson, a well-known colored man who was raised in this city, but who was for the last thirty years a resident of the parish of Madison, in Louisiana. There are hundreds of people in this city who will remember Charlie, first as the personal servant of Dr. Thos. M. Jackson, whose name he adopted, and second, as the faithful servant, friend, and follower of the late Gen. W.R. Peck, through all the bloody campaigns in Virginia: OMEGA; LA., July 21st, 1875, EDITOR HERALD: This evening, was laid in their last resting place, the remains of poor Charley Jackson, the true and faithful friend of all whom it was his lot to serve. Few colored men are more widely known than was Charley, and none have left a name that will be more kindly remembered. To thousands who follow the standards of Lee and Jackson he was well known, not one of whom will hear of his death without feeling a pang of sorrow cross his breast. May his last sleep be peaceful, and in the spirit land may the welcome plaudit greet him "well done, good and faithful servant." R. Charley Jackson was well known to the writer. As the Herald states, he was the servant of Dr. Jackson, whom he accompanied to California, during the gold fever and there remained a servant, although free under the laws of that territory, returning to Lousiana with the Doctor, by whom, we believe, he was sold to the late Gen. Peck. Charley was Gen. Peck's servant in the Virginia army. Between the two existed the warmest attachment as master and servant. Charley had hundreds of opportunities to cross the lines and be free, but nothing could induce him to abandon his master. We met the two after the war, in 1868, at Omega, Gen. Peck's plantation, and from the General learned that it was to his former faithful servant he was indebted for the means to supply a few wants at the end of the war which had completely bankrupted the former master and possessor of of (sic) a splendid estate and had placed the servant in a condition to supply these wants. The Ouachita Telegraph Friday, August 20, 1875 Page 2, Column 3 Mr. D.T. Head, of Trenton, lost his little son, aged 5 years, a promising boy, on the 18th. We sympathise (sic) deeply with the afflicted parents. The Ouachita Telegraph Friday, August 27, 1875 Page 2, Column 4 OBITUARY. Died, at the family residence in Trenton, La., at 9 o'clock P.M., 17th August, 1875, DANIEL HEAD, son of Daniel T. and S.F. Head, in the fifth year of his age. In all the innocence of his infantile years – fresh from the hand of God – He had thought the work was not perfect, and by a decree sent the messenger, Death, to announce it to the household. This decree was inexorable, and amid the deepest sighs of a father and the heart-wailings of a mother, little angels bore the spirit away near to the Eternal Throne. 'Tis, after all, but transplanting the spirit at an earlier age from one sphere to another, and the Divine Wisdom makes a selection from the purest and best of earth, regardless of years, to fill the choir that gives song in Heaven. The memory of the dead boy will linger around the domestic hearth, and his picture for years will hand b the wall and there will be a "vacant chair" at the table. But let the father and mother live in the happy thought – indeed, in the fact now realized – that this rare selection of God for His purposes has achieved a glorious immortality beyond the grave. The Ouachita Telegraph Friday, October 1, 1875 Page 2, Column 2 Mr. F. Marion Smith, an esteemed citizen of this parish, died Sunday morning at his residence 3 miles below town. Mr. Smith had been in bad health for some time, but the immediate cause of his death was a violent attack of pneumonia. The Ouachita Telegraph Friday, October 8, 1875 Page 2, Column 2 Obituary. Mr. J.F.C. Taylor, of Morehouse parish died at his residence in Gum Swamp, on Tuesday, of Swamp fever. Mr. Taylor was in the prime of life and leaves a large circle of friends behind to mourn his loss. Mr. David Lemle, a merchant of Trenton and brother-in-law of H. Gerson, Jr. of this city, died in Trenton last Saturday of typhoid fever. Mr. Lemle leaves a wife and four children whose future welfare his prudence and business foresight has reasonably well assured. Francois Layaux, for many years a citizen of this parish, died a few days ago in New Orleans where he has resided for the past three or four years. The Ouachita Telegraph Friday, October 15, 1875 Page 2, Column 4 DIED, Near Cuba, on Friday 1st inst., Pauline, eldest daughter of Archy and Allene Lacy, aged 6 years and 4 months. "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." The beautiful, and best belov'd Are ever soonest called away To join the brilliant choir above; To sing th' eternal, happy lay Of joy and praise, before the Throne Of Him – the Savior meek and mild, Who long ago, said: "Let them come; Of such the Kingdom." – undefiled. And though our hearts are saddened now, Grief's but a link 'tween heaven and earth: There is a crown for ev'ry brow. A life to which but death gives birth. Then weep no more, for God has seen 'Tis best to take her far away: An angel now, fair, sweet Pauline, Beholdes (sic) the dawn of endless day. E. The Ouachita Telegraph Friday, October 29, 1875 Page 2, Column 2 Col. M.G. Stamper, senior member of the well-known Trenton firm of Stamper and McGuire, died at his residence in that place on the 27th. Col. Stamper had been suffering from dysentery for several weeks, of which disease he died; aged 54 years. Col. Stamper was a citizen of public spirit and sterling worth – a man who trod the path of duty with firm steps and upright carraige (sic). He was a native of Georgia and a consistent member of the Baptist church for many years. His remains were interred with Masonic honors in the Trenton Cemetery. The Ouachita Telegraph Friday, November 12, 1875 Page 2, Column 3 Mr. T. Dreyfus, of the firm of H. Meyer, Trenton, died in Cincinnati (sic), Tuesday, of enlargement of the liver. Mr. D. had been in failing health for some time, and died on his return from Europe whither he had gone in hopes of bettering his condition. He leaves a wife and one child and a large number of friends to mourn his death. The Ouachita Telegraph Friday, November 26, 1875 Page 1, Column 6 A shoemaker named Bruce, a native of the North of Ireland, who came to Monroe about one month ago, was found dead in his shop near the depot Monday morning. The coroner's inquest resulted in a verdict of death from the excessive use of liquor. Deceased was a good mechanic and had seen better days. The Ouachita Telegraph Friday, December 10, 1875 Page 2, Column 3 OBITUARY. "And that same flower that blooms to-day, To-morrow shall be dying." JOSEPH SCOTT DUNN, son of Mrs. Jane B. Bowman, died on the 16th Sept., near Monroe, La., in the 16th year of his age. The Autumn winds sweep o'er the fresh young grave. The gentle gales of Spring, and Summer with its bright, bright flowers will come-but in the "cold grave's silent breast he lies," the darling pet of his Mother, and the loved of ones afar. D(ear) child! Sweet memories cluster, as we look back thro' thy young sweet life –"A flower at morning fresh!" so soon to wither and decay. "The circling angels" wafted thy young spirit home, to join in songs of sweetest praise in the "beautiful home of the blest." "And we almost hear the echo Of the pure and holy throng In the bright, the bright forever, In the summer-land of song. On the banks beyond the river, We shall meet no more to sever, In the bright, bright forever, In the summer-land of song." S.C.C. St. Joseph MO., Dec. 1st, 1875. # # #