1908 DEATHS PUBLISHED IN "THE PROTECTOR" PLAQUEMINES PARISH -------------------------------------------------------------- 1908 DEATHS IN PLAQUEMINES PARISH Published in “The Protector” EXTRACTED BY : GLADYS STOVALL ARMSTRONG ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ ---------------- MRS. JOSEPH BIDDLE WILKINSON, mother of Colonel Theodore S. Wilkinson, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon shortly after 2:O’Clock (28 Jan. 1908) at her residence, 1526 Crondelet St. (New Orleans) fifteen minutes after she was stricken with heart failure. Mrs Wilkinson, although 87 years old was active physically and mentally until she was stricken Tuesday Last Sunday she attended service at Christ Church Catheral, where she was a regular attendant..... While at the dining table at lunch, she chatted pleasently with the neices and others there, and afterwards went to her room, Mrs. Carroll W. Allen, a neice spoke with her in her room, but went out to call Col. Wilkinson to call on his Mother, as she was not feeling well. While Mrs. Allen was downstairs, Mrs. Wilkinson walked to the back gallery and a moment later sank to the floor...... A physician arrived just as she was expiring . Telegrams were sent to Col. J.B. Wilkinson of New York ; Andrew Wilkinson of Port Gibson; Earnest Wilkinson, an attorney of Washington D.C. asking if they could attend the funeral. Mrs. Wilkinson was born in Woodville, Mississippi in 1821 and her maiden name was Miss Josephine Stark, she was the daughter of Col. Horatons Stark of Woodville and Miss Elizabeth Osborne Of Middleton, Conn. She was married to DR. Joseph Biddle Wilkinson at Valasco Plantation, Plaquemines Parish, the residence of Co;. Robert A. Wilkinson in the Spring of 1841. DR. Wilkinson was a prominent physician of Plaquemines Parish and resided there until 1884, when he moved to Pass Christian, Mississippi. The aged couple resided there until 1890, when they give up housekeeping and resided with their children and other members of the family. January 21, 1902, Mr. Wilkinson died suddently at the age of 86 years, since then Mrs. Wilkinson has lived with her neices. Mrs. Wilkinson, all her life took an intrest in current events and recently had been intensly intrested in the vigorous campaign her second eldest son was making for Governor of Louisiana. Mrs. Wilkinson was the Mother of 8 sons and 1 daughter, 7 of the sons are living, other direct decendents of the deceased include 27 grandchildren and 14 Grand children............. MRS. LEON MARTIN, in New Orleans on Wednesday the 5th of February, 1908 at 4: o’clock a.m., nee HINGLE, age 73 years and a native of Pointe-ala-Hatche, (Plaquemines Parish) Mrs Leon Martin was the beloved Mother of a large family and most estimable lady whose many beautiful traits of character and cheritable acts endured her to all who knew her. She is survived by a son and five daughters..... The remains of the deceased were taken to Pointe-ala-Hatche Thursday and the funeral at St. Thomas Church was largely attended. GENRAL ADOLPH MEYER, Congressman from the First Louisiana District since 1890, died Sunday, March 8, 1908 in New Orleans. Gen. Meyer was a native of Natchez, Ms. and was born 9 October 1842. and when the Civil War broke out was a student at the University of Va. He enlisted in the Confederate Service and became an officer on the staff of Brigadier General John S. Williams with the rank of Captain at the close of the war. He returned to Louisiana and in time with his twin brother, Victor, he became largely engaged in the cotton business in New Orleans, continuing to maintain an intrest in Military affairs, he became Colonel of the first Regiment of Louisiana National Guard and subsequently was appointed Brigadier General of the state troops. Gen. Meyer was elected in 1891 to the 52nd Congress and has served continously for 8 terms....... He secured for New Orleans a great Navel Station. ALEX Tricel died at Hermitage, La, on Tueasday, 17 March, 1908. The deceased was a native of this parish and he is survived by a widow and 7 children. JOHN W. BOOTH, age 45 years, died in New Orleans, La. on Monday 16 March 1908. Mr. Booth, a native of this parish where he resided up to a few years ago, when he received an appointment to the New Orleans Mint. He was a gentle man and was held to the highest esteem by the people of his native parish..... Mr. Booth leaves a widow and several children.... The funeral took place Tuesday evening and the remains were laid to rest in the New St. Louis Cemetery of New Orleans. OSCAR WASH, black, died Sunday Morning from the effects of blows he received when he was beat in jail with an iron pipe by Robert Hall, who is a prisonor in jail for murder of his wife....(Published 4 Apr. 1908) THEODORE ENCALADE, Jr. was murdered last Saturday Night, 11 April, 1908 at about 9:O’clock by Louis Ingram, his brother -in-law..... Louis Ingram, who lived on the other side of the river, crossed over to Bohemia with his wife and children to spend the evening with Theodore Englade Jr. Ingram remained in the home of Encalade’s home until after supper time and at about half past eight, left to go home.... Encalade accompanied him to his skiff, the two men when they left home were on friendly terms, but what took place after, no one knows ecxcept some white laborers working near the levy where Ingram left his skiff, heard the two men talking and heard Encalade cry out that he was stabbed. They emmediately went to see what was the matter and found Encalade had fellen in the river and they pulled him out. Encalade then left them and went home, when he arrived at his gate he called for his wife who went to meet him and he told her Ingram had stabbed him, and he was holding his intestants in his hands. DR. Shayot was sent for and his wound was dressed...Sunday Morning he was conveyed to Charity hospital and died Monday Evening. His body was buried Tuesday in the Barthelmy Cemetery at City Price. Ingram was arrested. Theodore Enclade was a respected black man, very industrious and was never known to have trouble with antone..... LAWRENCE EDGECOMBE, died Manday Afternoon, 4 May, 1908. at Daisey. His death was unexpected and was a surprise to his many friends. Mr. Edgecombe was born 11 April 1848 and was a brother of James Edgecombe and was highly respected. The remains of the deceased were taken to Union Settlement Wednesday Morning and interred in the Union Settlement Cemetery. MISS MARCELINE MARTIN, age 23 years and 10 months, died at Pointe-ala-Hatche, Sunday 17 May, 1908 at 1:30 o’clock p.m. Miss Marceline Martin was a charming young lady who was loved and admired by all who knew her and her untimely death occurred after an illness of three weeks and was a sad blow to our entire community. She was the daughter of the late Norbert Martin. She is survived by 2 sisters and several brothers. The funeral took place at the St. Thomas Catholic Church Monday evening at 4:o’clock, remaines were laid to rest in the St. Thomas Cemetery. NATHAN M. HASPEL, age 22 years and 7 months, died in New Orleans Tuesday, 23 June, 1908. Nathan was the son of Mr. Iraac L. Haspel and had many friends in this parish. He was a young man of sterling qualities and his untimely death is deeply deplored by all who knew him. Deaths published up to 27 June, 1908. -end-