Augusta Gertrude Canfield, Bossier-Rapides Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Jan Harville
Date: March 2, 2012

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Bossier-Rapides Parish Louisiana Obituaries
Augusta Gertrude Canfield
September 29, 1897

The Bossier Banner  October 7, 1897
Death of Mrs. A. G. Canfield.

Mrs. August Gertrude Canfield, nee Wyche, died at the residence
of her son-in-law Hon. A. J. Murff, in Benton, of heart
failure, on September 29, 1897.

Mrs. Canfield was born in Warren county, Miss., near Vicksburg,
April 3, 1830. She was the widow of Maj. Mercer Canfield, of 
Alexandria, who was killed on April 8, 1864, while gallantly 
leading the Crescent Regiment at the Battle of Mansfield. She 
leaves two children - Mrs. A. J. Murff, of this place, and Mr. 
H. S. Canfield of Chicago. Her remains were temporarily buried 
at Coates' graveyard, two miles south of Benton, soon to be 
removed to Pineville, opposite Alexandria and placed by the side
of her deceased husband.

Mrs. Canfield was a most estimable woman - a consistent 
Christian and a model wife and mother, caring constantly for the
interest of the household and her loved ones.

Additional Comments:
Augusta Gertrude Wyche Canfield is buried with her husband,
Major Jesse Mercer Canfield and three of their daughters who 
died while still young: Susan Flint Mercer, Laura Marion Mercer 
and Augusta Wyche Canfield

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