Obits: The Ouachita Telegraph 1885 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: Oct 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 These newspapers are on microfilm at NLU. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, May 9, 1885 Page 3, Column 4 RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT. At the regular meeting of Monroe Lodge No. 130, S.S. of C., held March 24, 1885, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, The hand of god has been laid heavily upon us and caused the removal from our midst our beloved friend and brother, WM. LEWIS; and, WHEREAS, It is but just that a fitting recognition of his many virtues should be had; therefore, be it Resolved, That in his death, sudden and untimely as it was, this lodge suffers a blow, full of keen and lasting sorrow, and this affliction is by us more deeply felt because it deprived us of one who had taken a great interest in the organization of this Lodge; was always anxious for its improvement and ever ready to give his time and effort in its behalf. Resolved, That while we bow with humble submission to the Supreme Ruler, we do no the less mourn the loss of our late brother, who was ever ready to proffer the hand of aid and the voice of sympathy to the needy and distressed of the fraternity; whose utmost endeavors wer ever exerted for its welfare and prosperity; a friend and companion who was dear to all, and a citizen whose upright and noble life was a standard of emulation to his fellows. Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy of this Lodge be extended to the family in their affliction. Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the records of the Lodge, and a copy thereof be transmitted to the family of our deceased brother, and to the Ouachita Telegraph for publication. “Gone before us, O our brother, To the spirit land! Vainly look we for another, In thy place to stand.” C.L. BARRINGTON, Wm. BARNES, FELIX McCLOE, Committee. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, May 9, 1885 Page 3, Column 5 IN MEMORIAM. Death has removed from our midst, but not from our thoughts, brother J.A. COVINGTON. He was born in Alabama June 28, 1823; died at his residence at Forksville April 16, 1885, of paralysis, and was at the time of his death in his 63d year. He moved from Alabama to Texas when young, and from Texas to this State in 1866. He united with the Christian Church in 1863. Was a kind husband, father and friend, -- a true friend to the widow and orphan. Oh! How he will be missed in the community in which he lived so long, and especially by the writer who has known him a number of years and always found him a true and faithful friend; but our loss is his gain. He leaves a wife and two children to stem the storm of life without the care and advice of a devoted husband and indulgent father. Dear wife and children weep not for the loved one who has gone before you. He had gone to a better land, and while he shall not return to you, you may go to him. God has provided the way. Walk ever in the foot-steps of Jesus and ere long your race on earth will be run; your work done, sorrows and trouble are ended, and you shall go and see your beloved in that happy land, where partings are unknown. Forksville, April 20, 1885 A FRIEND. We, the wife and children of deceased J.A. Covington tender our heartfelt thanks to the many friends who showed their sympathy with our great loss, for kind attention conferred upon our dear deceased in the home which he had to leave forever, as well as at the entrance of his last home, the cold and silent grave. The devoted husband, the kind indulgent father has left us, never more on earth to meet. Oh, Thou God of Love and Mercy, give us strength to bear this cross! Cherished husband, loving father, Steadfast ‘neath the wiles of sin. We shall never know another Kind and true as thou hast been. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, October 10, 1885 Page 2, Column 1 Mr. J.A. Grayson died at his residence in this city on Thursday morning. The deceased was a quiet, industrious citizen and a devout Catholic. He leaves a wife to mourn his loss and many friends who will hold his memory dear. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, October 17, 1885 Page 2, Column 1 Mrs. Caroline Schlinger, wife of Mr. D. Schlinger, did at the family residence in this city last Wednesday. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, October 31, 1885 Page 2, Column 1 Mr. Edgar Dufour, of the New Orleans Bee died Wednesday night last. He was a brilliant journalist, though young, being only 34 years of age. The Ouachita Telegraph Sunday, December 6, 1885 Page 3, Column 2 DIED, November, 30, 1885, Titus Hill the father of D.C. Hill and Titus Hill, Jr. Died at his son’s (Titus’s) residence near Monroe to-day. He was borne in the State of Tennessee, about 1795. Woodville, Miss. and Bayou Sara papers please copy. # # #