1800 -1899 obituaries A, B, C Louisiana, Rapides Parish ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ===================================================================== ARCHINARD, ESTELLE Alexandria Weekly Town Talk; 13 Sep 1884. Died. - At Ville Plat, La., on Wednesday, Sept. 3rd, 1884, Estelle, the only child of Dr. Z. Young and Valentine Archinard, in the 2nd year of her age. "Gone in her childish purety. Gone to dwell with the angels above." --------------------------------------------------------------------- AUDEBERT, ADA Alexandria Town Talk Weekly, 28 Feb 1885 Im Memoriam. Cheneyville, La., February, 16th, '85 On Monday last, the 15th inst., Miss Ada Audebert, youngest daughter of Mr. J.H. Augebert, was taken away from a home of love and comfort, to rest in peace beneath the mouldering canopy of earth. 'Tis difficult to realize that she is dead. Her presence, like the shadow of a wing that is just lessening in the upper sky, lingers upon us. We cannot hear her voice, and for her step we listen, and the eye looks for her wanted coming with a strange forgetful earnestness. We cannot feel that she will no more come, that from her cheek the delicate flush has faded and the light vanished from her soft eye, and on her lips that were so pure the dew of the damp grave has fallen. She was loved only as idols are, she was the pride of her familiar sphere, the daily joy of all who on her gracefulness might gaze. Who could feel while looking upon beauty such as hers, that it would ever perish? It is like the melting of a star into the sky while you are gazing on it, or a dream in its most ravishing sweetness rudely broken. "But wherefore weep? her matchless spirit soars Beyond where splendid shines the orb of day; And weeping angels lead her to those bowers Where endless pleasures virtues deeds repay." Alpha. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ObitB_1800 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ========================================================================= BALL, INFANT Alexandria Weekly Town Talk; 13 Sep 1884. Died.- In the pinewoods, about twelve miles from Pineville on Sunday, Aug. 7th, at 9 P.M., the infant daughter of Mr. Louis Ball. The interment took place Monday in the Rapides Cemetery, Pineville. --------------------------------------------------------------------- BARNIDGE, LEWIS QUINTEN Alexandria Weekly Town Talk; 26 July 1884 Died at his residence on Spring Creek, the 3rd day of July, 1884, after a long and protracted illness L.Q. Barnidge, who was an acceptable member of Fellowship Lodge, F. & A.M., and Whereas; It has pleased the Great Creator out of his mercy, to remove our brother, Lewis Quinten Barnidge from the cares and troubles of a transitory existence, thereby to weaken the chain by which we are united man to man. His life was not without vicissitudes, but through good and ill-fortune he had the affectionate regard of those who knew his virtues. The watch-word of his live was duty and he did his part with a good heart and strong will; he was steady in his adherence to Masonry during the slow ravages of the disease that finally closed his pilgrimage. Therefore be it Resolved; That in the death of brother Barnidge, Fellowship Lodge has sustained the loss of one who was an earnest and devoted Mason, whose virtues are seldom equaled and never excelled. Resolved; That we deeply sympathize with the family of our deceased brother in this bereavement; and will only say: We can cheerfully leave him in the hands of Him who has done all things well. Resolved: That the furniture of the Lodge be draped in mourning for thirty days and the members thereof wear the usual badge of mourning for the same length of time. Resolved; That a copy of these resolutions be spread on the minutes of the Lodge, a copy furnished the family of deceased and a copy forwarded to the "Weekly Town Talk" for publication J.H. Carruth, T.R. Neal, M.M. Marler, Committee --------------------------------------------------------------------- BETHARDS, MARTHA ANN Alexandria Weekly Town Talk; 13 Sep 1884. Died. - At White Sulphur Spring, La., on the evening of Sept. 10th 1884, Martha Ann Bethards, infant daughter of Mary A. and G.W. Bethards. "Suffer little children to come unto me, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." Yes, little "Tootsie" is gone. She was a very smart child for her age. No one knew her but to love her. She had so many cute little ways that all noticed her. It is a solace to her parents to know that she is beyond pain and in the bosom of her Savior. Farewell, little "Mattie," we hate to give you up, but "the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away." She hath gone from our midst, and may God in his infinite goodness comfort the bereaved parents and friends, and a happy re-union await them in Heaven. Little "Mattie" was attended voluntarily by two eminent physicians, Dr. Wright and Fluett, of Columbia, La., who did all in thier power to restore her to health. To Miss Mary E. Lovelace and Judge Forsythe and family, her father and mother are under lasting obligations for kind attention to their little daughter. "I asked a little child, her face With angel light aglow, How she obtained forgiving grace, That I her joy might know. A look she gave of sad surprise Tht I should doubting be While tear drops filled her wandering eyes She answered: 'He loved me.'" --------------------------------------------------------------------- BIOSSAT, HENRY LOUIS Alexandria Town Talk Weekly, 7 Feb 1885 Died on Friday, Jaan. 30th 1885, at Alexandria, La., Henry Louis, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Biossat. --------------------------------------------------------------------- BRADLEY, JERRY HOUSTON Alexandria Weekly Town Talk, 11 Oct 1884. Died in New Orleans, on the 8th inst. Jerry Houston Bradley, a native of Tenn., about 57 years. He came to Alexandria in 1833, when quite a child, and was a compositor in the office of the Western Democrat, afterwards the La. Democrat, Red River Republican and Red River American. He leaves many relatives and friends in Rapides to mourn his loss. --------------------------------------------------------------------- BRADLY, Little Girl Town Talk Weekly, 14 Jun 1884. Drowned - A little girl named Bradly, residing on the McCain place, on the river 3 miles below Pineville was accidentally drowned on last Tuesday evening in Red river. --------------------------------------------------------------------- BRADY, INFANT BOY Alexandria Weekly Town Talk, 20 Sep 1884. Died on Thursday night, Sept. 11th, 1884, the infant son of Mr. Jas. Brady. --------------------------------------------------------------------- BREEDEN, LUCY Alexandria Weekly Town Talk, 11 Oct 1884. Died at Summit, Miss., on Sunday morning, Oct., 5, 1884, Lucy, youngest daughter of the late R.R. Breeden and Susie Leckie. --------------------------------------------------------------------- BRES, JEROME, FATHER Alexandria Town Talk, 23 Aug 1884 Died: On Wednesday Evening, August 20th, 1884, at 6:30 o'clock, Father Jerome Bres, aged 29 years. The death of this estimable Christian man, has cast a gloom over the entire parish. He had suffered for weeks past with the dread disease known as typhoid-malarial fever, supposed to have been contracted while attending to his church duties and ministering to the wants of the sick. Father Bres was loved by the members of the Roman Catholic Church, because he was really a Father to his parishioners, always ready to attend the wants of the sick and afflicted. Kind and tender hearted - never a man more so. Father Bres was the son of Jerome Bres and Francis Ann Filhiol (the latter now deceased) and was born and raised upto the age of 15 years in Ouachita parish, near Monroe, and was a grand-son of John Juan Filhiol, who was Spanish Commander at Fort Mino, which was situated where the town of Monroe, La., now stands. Father Bres leaves a father, two brothers, three half sisters and numerous other relatives throughout the State to mourn his loss. At the age of 15 he expressed a desire to become a priest, having been instructed by the priest then at Monroe, the Rev. L. Gergaud, who lost his life at Shreveport ministering to the wants of the yellow fever sufferers. At 15 years of age Father Bres was sent to St. Charles College, Maryland. He graduated at that college and went from there to the Theological Seminary at Baltimore, ad was ordained priest in December, 1881. He returned from Baltimore to Monroe and assisted the priest there who had a disease of the eyes. At the death of Father Avenard, sixteen months ago, at Alexandria, Father Bres was appointed assistant priest with Father Menard, priest of St. Francis Xavier's Catholic Church at this place, where he remained until his death last Wednesday. Father Bres was a splendid speaker with easy delivery, and his sermons were the cause of a great many people attending the Catholic Church who were not members. He took a great interest in the temperance cause, and before the local option election in this parish, a few months since, spoke in public, and by his fearless denunciation of that curse, strong drink, greatly assisted the temperance people in carrying the election. Though young in years to cross the dark river from which no traveler returns, his friends and relatives have the great consolation of knowing that no man was better prepared for death. The funeral took place Friday morning at 8 o'clock. Two priests from Shreveport, one from Natchitoches and Cloutierville assisted Father Menard, the resident priest with the burial service. According to custom the remains were buried under the church. BRES, FATHER Alexandria Weekly Town Talk, 23 Aug 1884. Father Bres' burial last Friday made the fifth priest that has been intered under the St. Francis Xavier's Church. The first was Father Dugan who was buried under the main altar. Father Hayes was next buried at the head of the left hand aisle as you enter the church. Father Bellier was interred at the head of the right hand aisle as you enter the church. Father Avenard was buried in front of St. Mary's altar at the right hand corner of the edifice. The remains of Father Bres were buried yesterday on the left had corner of the church, in front of St. Joseph's altar. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BREWER, KENNETH D. Alexandria Weekly Town Talk, 20 Sep 1884. Died at the residence of his father, at Lecompte, La., Sept. 16th 1884, Kenneth D. Brewer, in the 28th year of his age. The deceased was the eldest son of Daniel and Esther S. Brewer of Lecompte, and had a large circle of friends and acquaintances. His friends at a distnce, will learn with deepest sorrow of his untimely death, as he was a favorite wherever known. In his death the country has lost a good citizen, society one of its brightest ornaments, and his family a dutiful son and a kind and affectionate brother. His sudden death has cast a gloom over our whole community, as he was lover by all. We extend to his bereaved and sorrowing family, our sincere and heartfelt sympathy, but bid them sorrow not as those without hope, for their loss was his eternal gain. "A Friend" --------------------------------------------------------------------- BROWN, INFANT Town Talk Weekly, 31 May 1884. We are sorry to learn of the accidental death of Dr. Archie Brown's infant son, at Columbia, La. the little fellow accidentally fell in a tub of scalding water and was scallded to death. Mr. Brown is now in Texas. He has our deepest sympathy. The child was with a relative, Mrs. Grayson. --------------------------------------------------------------------- BROWN, WILLIAM Town Talk Weekly, 7 Jun 1884. Death of a Member Silver Trowell Lodge - Wm. Brown, (col.) a member of the Silver Trowell Lodge, Colored Masons, died at his home near Colfax on last Sunday, and Monday Eleven members of his lodge of Alexandria left on T. & P. R.R. for Colfax to attend and superintend his funeral. --------------------------------------------------------------------- BURGES, FANNIE Alexandria Weekly Town Talk; 28 June 1884. Died on Friday morning, June 27th, 1884, at Alexandria, La., Fannie Burges, wife of R.C. Robers The funeral takes place this morning at 10 o'clock. --------------------------------------------------------------------- BURKE, ANNIE Alexandria Weekly Town Talk, 26 Jan 1884. Died. - On Thursday night Jan. 24th, 1884, Mrs. Annie Burke, relict of Wm. Burke. he funeral will take place today, from late residence of deceased to the burying ground near Rigolettes Bridge, 10 miles from Alexandria. The friends of the family are invited to attend. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BURLEIGH, CORINE Aleaxandria Town Talk Weekly, 11 Apr 1885 Corine Burleigh (colored) died in Pineville day before yesterday at 9 o'clock a.m. --------------------------------------------------------------------- ObC-1800 CAZABAT, ROBERT Alexandria Weekly Town Talk; 13 Sep 1884. Died. - At Jackson, La., Friday, August 8, Robert Cazabat son of the late Judge A. Cazabat. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CEPHAS, JOHN Alexandria Weekly Town Talk, 15 Nov 1884. An old and well-known colored man named Jno. Cephas was buried yesterday. The funeral was largely attended. The deceased was 84 years of age. --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARLEVILLE, W. A. Alexandria Weekly Town Talk, 5 Jan 1884 Died, at Boyce, La., Thursday Dec. 28th, 1883, W.A. Charleville, from the effects of wounds received at different times through life. He has resided in Rapides parish for many years, and for some years in Alexandria. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- COLLINS, MARTHA The Annie G. Parker Collection, Alexandria Historical and Genealogical Library & Museum; 503 Washington Street; Alexandria, LA 71301-8026. Obituary - Louisiana Democrat, Alexandria, La. (date nor issue is given in the following sketch) Died at her residence in the Parish on July 15, 1870, Mrs. Martha Collins, age 35. She was born in Pike County, Miss. October 24, 1834 and removed with her husband, C.D. Collins to the parish in 1859. She leaves a husband and three children. Biographical Sketch by Annie G. Parker Martha Jane Smith died soon after her husband, Calvin returned home from serving in the American Civil War, She is buried in Collins Cemetery at the old home place, located at Walnut Hill in what is now Vernon Parish, La. Sumitted by Houston Tracy TreSearch3@aol.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- CULLOM, ROBERT Alexandria Weekly Town Talk; 28 June 1884 Died at Eola, Avoyelles parish, on Tuesday, the 23rd inst., Robert Cullom, son of Judge E. North Cullom, after a long illness. ---------------------------------------------------------------------