Obits: The Ouachita Telegraph 1886 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 Sunday, January 31, 1886 Page 1, Column 6 Mr. H. Dreyfuss, senior member of the firm of H. Dryfuss & Son., Shreveport, La., died at this city at 11:40 o’clock yesterday morning. The Ouachita Telegraph Sunday, January 31, 1886 Page 3, Column 3 It is with sincere regret that we are compelled to notice the death of Thos. Naughton, Sr., which occurred at 3 o’clock this evening. Mr. Naughton had been a resident of this city for the past 34 years. NOTE: There is a short biography and a resolution of respect from the Catholic Knights of America for Mr. Naughton in the February 7, 1886 issue, page 3, column 2. The Ouachita Telegraph Sunday, February 21, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 We regret to announce to day the death of Mrs. Joseph E. Johnson wife of our esteemed friend Prof. Johnson. The remains will be taken to Forksville, this parish, for interment. Mrs. Johnson was a daughter of Mr. R.W. McClendon, Sr. This estimable lady died this morning. The writer extends to the bereaved husband his sympathies in his bereavement. The Ouachita Telegraph Sunday, March 7, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 Capt. Fred A. Blanks died at his residence in New Orleans at 10:15 o’clock last night. The Ouachita Telegraph Sunday, March 28, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 The funeral of Mr. Wm. H. Carkeet, who died at his residence in this city at 4:20 o’clock yesterday evening will take place from the family residence at 5 o’clock this evening, under the auspices of the Knights of Labor. Mr. Carkeet was a resident of this city for some years past. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn the loss of a husband and father. The Ouachita Telegraph Sunday, April 17, 1886 Page 1, Column 6 John Glynn Sr., a prominent citizen and politician of New Orleans died last Sunday. The Ouachita Telegraph Sunday, April 25, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 Mr. Ben McFarland, at one time publisher of the Morehouse Clarion and late Mayor of Bastrop, died Thursday evening and was buried at Bastrop yesterday. The Ouachita Telegraph Sunday, April 25, 1886 Page 3, Column 2 Death of Mrs. Mattie Parker. Mrs. Mattie Parker, whose death we briefly noticed yesterday and whose remains were interred in the Monroe Cemetery this forenoon, was the wife of Mr. J.P. Parker, the well-known commercial agent, to whom she was married in May, 1878. She was the third daughter of the late Benj. F. Shepherd, (who was Recorder of this parish for one term prior to the war,) and was a sister of Mrs. Borden of Ruston. Mrs. Parker had reached only her 28th year, and life for her was effulgent with hopes, in which the motherly care of three little children and the affection of a loving husband had the most prominent places. Her untimely death is to be deplored. But, some rain must come into every household; and though death “like an untimely frost,” enters the door and bears away our most cherished flower, yet time with his healing wings will anon bring resignation. The Ouachita Telegraph Sunday, May 2, 1886 Page 1, Column 6 Mr. W.W. Patrick, a prominent citizen of Forkesville, this parish, and a member of the Police jury from that, the Sixth Ward of the parish, died at his residence at 4 o’clock this morning. Mr. Patrick was in his official capacity attentive to the wants of his constituents and was withal a good citizen and a pleasant and agreeable gentleman. The Ouachita Telegraph Sunday, May 9, 1886 Page 2, Column 3 Mrs. Dr. A.F. Clark, sister of Judge Bowman of the U.S. district court died in Shreveport Monday. The Ouachita Telegraph Sunday, May 30, 1886 Page 2, Column 1 THE FUNERAL OF GEN. OGDEN. N.O. Picayune.) Seldom if ever has there been a more impressive funeral than that of Gen. Fred N. Ogden. The assemblage at Mr. Percival’s church embraced the men of our city who have been true to all the best aspirations of our people, firmest in support of all true principles, sincere mourners over the dead citizen, friend and patriot. There was no booming of artillery, or pomp, or ceremony that often mock true sentiment, or give the clay that pride of circumstance which attends mere worldly success, and the efforts of State pomp. Nothing could have been more sincere than the depth of feeling which prevailed in that congregation assembled to do honor to one of Louisiana’s noble sons. It was a beautiful and fitting tribute. The dead have seldom so strong a hold upon the living who come to honor to the remains. The brave, proud, patriotic citizen who served Louisiana in her day of need will always be honored and honored most by those who knew him best, and he will live in the hearts of his countrymen. NOTE: On page 4, Column 1 of the same issue is an announcement of Gen. Ogden’s death. The Ouachita Telegraph Sunday, July 4, 1886 Page 1, Column 4 Peter Kaiser, a prominent politician and who was a member of the City Council during the Behan Administration, died in New Orleans Sunday. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, July 10, 1886 Page 1, Column 4 The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, July 17, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 Mrs. Amanda F. Duke, wife of C.C. Duke of Catahoula parish and an aunt of Mr. L.C. Duke, until recently a citizen of Monroe, died at her home at Harrisonburg on the 7th inst., aged 49 years, 8 months and 19 days. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, July 31, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 Dr. M.L. Bowman died at his residence near Logtown, this parish, yesterday morning at 4 o’clock and was buried yesterday evening. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, July 31, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 Hannah, aged seven years, granddaughter of M. T. Wood, died at his residence below town Tuesday night and was buried in the old cemetery here Wednesday morning. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, July 31, 1886 Page 2, Column 5 CLAIBORNE Mrs. Emma Gandy, wife of A.C. Gandy, died at Blackburn one day last week. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, July 31, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 The Telegraph extends its sympathies to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kuhn in the loss of their daughter Bertha, who died last Thursday evening at 1 o’clock. She was in her ninth year. The funeral took place yesterday morning at 10 o’clock. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, August 7, 1886 Page 2, Column 1 Col. C.C. Henderson, well known here, died at Shreveport on the 31st ult. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, August 14, 1886 Page 2, Column 3 CLAIBORNE. Mr. L.D. Mosely died at the residence of Mr. J.L. Brown, near Haynesville on the first instant. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, August 14, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 Mrs. Lizzie Brigham, until a short time since a resident of this city, died at Monticello, Ark., July 27, in the fortieth year of her age. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, August 21, 1886 Page 2, Column 3 WEBSTER. William Life, an old and honored citizen of Minden, died at that place on the 15th. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, August 21, 1886 Page 3, Column Mr. G.C. Enssminger an old citizen of Monroe and well known as the proprietor of the Alhambra Restaurant, died yesterday evening at 3:30 o’clock. NOTE: There is a resolution of respect for Mr. George Enssminger from the Hall Ouachita Fire company in the August 28, 1886 edition, page 3, column 3. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, August 21, 1886 Page 3, Column 3 DIED. RICHARDSON – At the family residence in this city, Sunday, August 15, 1886, DANIEL LAZARE, son of Col. Robert Richardson and Mrs. Fannie G. Richardson, deceased, aged six years. BENOIT – At the family residence in this city, Tuesday, August 17, 1886, ELIZABETH KIESTLER, wife of Mr. A. Benoit, aged twenty-six years. LARKIN – In this city, Thursday morning, August 19th, 1886, at 2 o’clock, CORNELIUS EDWARD, son of T.J. and Alice Larkin, deceased. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, August 28, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 Frank P. McFee. It is with more than formal words of regret and grief that we announce the death of the subject of this notice. From playmates and schoolmates in our boyhood days, we grew up to manhood together always maintaining the most cordial and intimate relations. From such an intimacy we learned to know and appreciate his manly, generous and promising qualities, and with his family and other friends we can truly mourn his untimely loss. The manner of his death was most distressing and no words of consolation can comfort his bereaved family. At the time of his death he was a freight conductor on the V.S. & P. Railroad and was detailed to get a wrecked train near Delhi, (probably the one he was running) back on the track. He was engaged in this work when a tought rope with a large iron hook attached to it broke and struck him in the stomach inflicting injuries from which he died. His remains were brought here Monday morning and buried in the Monroe cemetery the same evening at 5 o’clock in the presence of his sorely afflicted family and many sorrowing friends. Our friend was in the 24th year of his age and had a bright future before him. He enjoyed the confidence of his employees and was rising rapidly in the service of the V.S. & P. May he rest in peace is the parting words of one who knew and loved him well. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, August 28, 1880 Page 3, Column 3 DIED. CALHOUN – On Island DeSiard, this parish, August 22, 1886, ADA LEE, infant daughter of Chas. H. and Laura Calhoun. McFEE – At Delhi, La., Monday, August 23, 1886, FRANK P. MCFEE, aged 24 years. COVEY. – In this city, August 26th, 1886, JOSSIE COVEY, aged about 25 years. WATKINS. – At the family residence on Ouachita river below this city, Wednesday, August 18th, 1886, HELOISE, daughter of Mrs. H.L. Watkins. McQUILLER – At the residence in the Colony, Thursday, August 19th, 1886, Mrs. DAVID McQUILLER, aged 62 years. STUBBS. – Tuesday morning, August 24th, 1886, BARADEL PALMER, son of Frank P. and Georgia T. Stubbs, in the 13th year of his age. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, September 4, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 Little Eunice Jane, infant daughter of T.J. and Alice Larkin, deceased, died yesterday evening at 2 o’clock and will be buried this morning at 10 o’clock. A terrible fatality seems to have seized this family. The mother, father and two children have died within the last nine months. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, September 18, 1886 Page 2, Column 4 TEXARKANA Sept. 8. – Mrs. F.M. Leatherman, wife of the editor of Public Opinion, of this city, died at her home on Broad street to-day. She was originally from Mount Lebanon, Bienville parish, La., from whence she removed to this city with her husband and family, consisting of five children. She was a most estimable lady, much beloved by all who knew her, and from one of the oldest and most prominent families of Louisiana. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, September 18, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 Mrs. Emma Ray wife of James, Jr., died in this city Thursday evening of swamp fever. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, September 18, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 Mr. Thos. S. Richmond, after an illness of many weeks, died on Tuesday last. He leaves a mother, two sisters, and a host of friends to mourn his memory. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, September 25, 2886 Page 2, Column 5 Our wish, expressed last week for the recovery of Mrs. J.B. Rills, who was then so dangerously ill, was not gratified, as she died Sunday morning at 4 o’clock. She had been ill for sometime, and everything that medical skill could suggest was done, but in vain. Mrs. Rills was a most estimable lady, honored beloved and esteemed by all who knew her. She leaves five children and a devoted husband to mourn her loss. To the bereaved family we tender our sympathy. – Ibberville Democrat. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, September 25, 2886 Page 2, Column 5 Mr. Cason Reily’s oldest child, a winsome little girl, named Annie, died at the residence of her parents in Gum Swamp, last Saturday. The clarion offers its condolence to the afflicted parents in this their hour of deepest sorrow. – Morehouse Clarion. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, September 25, 2886 Page 2, Column 6 EAST BATON ROUGE. DEATH OF HON. JAMES L. LORDELL, -- The community was deeply grieved to learn of the death of this excellent and highly esteemed gentleman, at 10 o’clock last night, at his late residence in this city. The deceased, all his life, had been prominently identified with our sister parish across the river, as one of its largest sugar planters and public spirited citizens. He was noted for his liberality, hospitality and genial manners. These qualities had won him an extensive circle of friends throughout the State, and had elevated him to the highest positions among the Masonic fraternity, who regarded him as one of their brightest lights. In recognition of his high standing and devotion to his State, Governor McEnery appointed him Registrar of the Land office, the position he was holding at the time of his death. He leaves a very large and most estimable family to mourn his loss, to whom he was devoted to the utmost degree. In the appalling calamity they have sustained by his death they have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community and throughout the wide circle of his acquaintance. – Capitolian-Advocate. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, September 25, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 John Parker, a worthy colored man, for many years in the employment of Mr. E. Rauxet, died last Thursday. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, September 25, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Benoit have our sympathy in the loss of their youngest son, Theophile, who died yesterday morning at 5:30 o’clock. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, October 2, 1886 Page 2, Column 5 LINCOLN. George B. Dannals, a youth about sixteen years of age and a college student at this place, but whose home was in Morehouse parish, died at the residence of Rev. W.C. Friley last Sunday morning. His remains attended by his grandmother were borne away on the Sunday morning’s train. He died of swamp fever, the seeds of the disease being in his system when he came to Ruston to enter the school. His death cast a gloom over the school, especially those with whom he was most intimate. – Ruston Caligraph. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, October 2, 1886 Page 2, Column 5 RICHLAND. We learned from Rev. W.W. Nash on Sunday last that L. Weaver, who had been residing in our parish for many years, and his wife had both died Saturday evening. Mrs. Weaver died first and the husband in four hours after. They were from Caldwell parish to this and from Alabama to Caldwell. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, October 2, 1886 Page 2, Column 5 RICHLAND. Mrs. Jennie Myrick, wife of B. Myrick, died on Saturday night. Only a few days before Mr. Myrick was called upon to bury two children. We believe only one week from the death of the first to second child and another week till the mother died. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, October 2, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 ROBERT BREARD, aged three years and seven months, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E.T. MORRIS, died at Kansas plantation last Wednesday. The bereaved parents have our heartfelt sympathies. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, October 9, 1886 Page 2, Column 3 MADISON. Mr. Nicholas Rholeder, a resident of Delta, La., since 1869, aged, 65 years was found dead in his house in that place about 5 o’clock on the first inst. From all appearances it is supposed that he had been dead several hours. He was in his night clothes. He built the first storehouse ever erected in Delta, and was engaged in planting at the time of his death. He was unmarried and his only relatives are in South Carolina where his remains were forwarded to-day. He left some property. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, October 16, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 Mrs. Laura Smith, nee Swan, wife of Mr. Arthur L. Smith, died at the family residence on Island DeSiard last Tuesday night, in the 28th year of her age. She was a most estimable ad loveable lady. In the full bloom of womanhood, with everything to hope and live for, being blessed with an interesting and devoted family and all the comforts and enjoyments of a perfect home, she has been taken away. An idol in a household is gone; a family, relatives and friends are stricken with a sorrow that no words of ours can alleviate. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, October 16, 1886 Page 3, Column 2 Willie Myatt, eldest son of Mr. A. Myatt, died at his father’s residence on the Ouachita river below Monroe last Thursday morning of Swamp fever, in the 24th year of his age. The son of so good a father could not have been other than a good son. We extend to the father and afflicted family our heartfelt sympathy. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, October 30, 1886 Page 2, Column 4 MOREHOUSE. Mr. John C. Faulk died of swamp fever at Lind Grove Tuesday of last week, aged 23 years. He was related to the Faulks of this (Ouachita) parish. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, November 6, 1886 Page 2, Column 4 LINCOLN Mr. Thomas McCullough, an old and highly respected citizen of this parish, died very suddenly at his home one mile west of Vienna, last Friday morning. He arose in the morning feeling ordinarily well, and after eating a harty (sic) breakfast went with his wife to the cow pen to assist her with the milking. A few minutes after we went into the cow pen he was attacked by a spell of heart disease and fell dead upon the ground before he could speak a word. His remains were interred in the Vienna cemetery. The Ouachita Telegraph Friday, November 13, 1886 Page 3, Column 3 DIED. CLEM. – At his residence in this city, Sunday night, November 7th, 1886, R.F. CLEM, aged 36 years. CAMPBELL. – On the Charleston Plantation, this parish, Sunday, November 7th, 1886, J.A. CAMPBELL. NORMAN. – At the family residence in this city, Monday morning, November 8th, 1886 JOHN GARRETSON, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Norman. New Orleans and Baton Rouge papers please copy. The Ouachita Telegraph Friday, November 20, 1886 Page 2, Column 4 CADDO. Wm. WINTER, merchant at Shreveport, gave his 18 month old child 15 drops of laudanum by mistake. The result was death. ORLEANS. Judge Alfred Shaw, aged 57 years, died very suddenly last Monday. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, November 27, 1886 Page 2, Column 5 UNION. Mr. M.J. Baughman, one of the most prominent and wealthiest citizens of Union parish, died at his home on the 18th inst., after a long and painful illness. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, December 4, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 Richard Jacobs died Tuesday night and was buried Wednesday morning. He had been in wretched health for months and was in reduced circumstances but had seen better days. Peace to his ashes. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, December 4, 1886 Page 3, Column 3 Death of John A. Moore. John Addison Moore died at his residence in this city Tuesday morning at 1:30 o’clock, aged 32 years, 1 month and 12 days. He was born and raised at Bastrop, Morehouse parish, and we knew him there as a schoolboy and a young man when he adopted his calling in life, that of a druggist in the store of his step-father, Mr. Buckingham, and here where he was succeeding so well. During all that time he was the same courteous, affable and gentlemanly John Moore, respected and esteemed by all who knew him. Mr. Moore came to Monroe in 1873, and entered the drugstore of Dr. A.B. Sholars with whom he remained about a year. He then embarked in business on his own account with limited means but a world of pluck and energy and his efforts were crowned with success. In 1879 he married Miss Callie Caldwell, daughter of Judge and Mrs. Robert J. Caldwell, who survives him. His married life was a happy one and he leaves as the issue of that marriage a daughter and a son, the latter born since his death. His loss is an irreparable one to his family, and one that this community could ill-afford to sustain. He was buried last Wednesday, the whole community following his remains to the grave to pay their last tribute to his memory. Bishop Gallagher and Rev. Mr. Stewart of Bastrop conducted the funeral ceremonies. He sleeps his long last sleep in the old cemetery here, may it be a quiet and peaceful one. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, December 11, 1886 Page 2, Column 1 Hon. B.F. Ledbetter, Surveyor General of Louisiana, died in New Orleans last Monday night. His remains were carried to Summerfield, Claiborne parish, where he was buried. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, December 11, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 Miss Minnie Grey, who had been ill but a short time with pneumonia at the residence of Robt. H. Endom, died Thursday night. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, December 18, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 Mrs. Sarah J. Parker died Sunday morning on Bon Air Plantation, the residence of her son Mr. A.F. Parker, in the 85th year of her age. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, December 18, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 Charles Bessick, an intelligent and industrious colored boy of this city, died last Friday after a long illness and was buried Sunday. William Bessick, his father, belonged to the editor’s family before the war and was in their service many years afterwards. He always enjoyed their esteem and confidence in return for respect, obedience, honesty and duty well performed. He raised his son to follow in his footsteps and had he lived no doubt would have proved a solace to him in his old age. We extend him our sympathy in his bereavement. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, December 24, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 Mrs. C. Richmond died at her residence in this city Tuesday morning very suddenly, aged 72 years. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, December 24, 1886 Page 3, Column 1 Miss Ada, daughter of Dr. John T. Newman, died at the residence of Mr. N.B. Milton in this city Wednesday evening. She was 24 years old. The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, December 24, 1886 Page 3, Column 3 In the death of Mr. Robt. Layton, which sad event occurred at his plantation just below Monroe Sunday morning, another of Ouachita’s old time citizens has gone to join the mighty host which has preceded him over the Great Divide. Death, the ceaseless reaper, has thinned out the ranks of the old settlers until now you can count those who remain on the fingers of your hands. Mr. Layton had been an invalid for a number of years and his death was not unexpected. In 1858 Mr. Layton married Miss Nannie Bry, daughter of the late Judge Bry, who survives him, together with two children, -- Dr. Robt. Layton and Mrs. John B. Stone. # # #