Obituary of Dr. L. Liddell of Richland 
Parish Louisiana- February 1890
As printed in the Richland Beacon News 
shortly after the death in 1890
Submitted  by Dot Golliher




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Dr. L. Liddell


How sad the thought that one so strong and vigorous should pass off so quickly.

On Tuesday, February 18th, the doctor had to give up his visits to his patients and take his 
own bed, but few realized the fact that his end was so near.  All that medical skill and kind
attention, by friends, could do was done for him, but the all-destroying scythe of death 
came at last on Monday evening, February 24th, 1890, at 8:30 o'clock.  The tears could be 
seen to fill the eyes of all the men present and several ladies wept over the demise of one who 
has been one of the most faithful and skillful physicians we ever knew.  Being cut off in the vigor 
of manhood and a useful life; no one in this community will be more regretted and missed than 
Dr. Liddell.  He was brave, chivalrous, generous-hearted and a friend who could be relied upon,
and a physician whose skill our people had learned to admire.
 
Dr. Liddell was not a member of any religious faith, but he was a zealous Mason, having been 
initiated February 14th, 1883, passed April 11th, 1883, and raised to the sublime degree of
 Master Mason December 27th, 1883, and at the time of his death was Tyler of R. F. McGuire
Lodge No. 209.
    
 Dr. Liddell was united in marriage to Miss Kate Clark, a most excellent young lady of our town, on
 the 15th day of February, 1879, and he leaves her and four little children to mourn his death.  They
 have many friends, and, although he left a town lot to his family, there is yet money due upon the 
purchase price, but kind friends will not permit his family to suffer.  This is some consolation to the
bereaved widow; that she is in the midst of friends.
     
Several years ago Dr. Liddell sold everything and moved to Florida, where he spent two or three 
years of his best days and considerable money, but was prevailed upon to return to Rayville, where 
he had been engaged in quite a lucrative, or should we say, laborious practice, as he has done a
 great deal of charity practice.  Never refusing to attend the poorest people, and it is to be hoped 
that they will not forget his widow and orphan children.  Remember that he has given you his time 
and attention; yes, more, even his life, as it is thought he hastened his end by such intent work.  
Then, in the name of all that is sacred, come in and pay the doctor's bill to this worthy widow, and
 assist in the support of the children whose father had been removed from them in serving you.  
We cannot believe we have any people so heartless as to withhold from those little children and
 distressed widow that which a deceased father and husband had worked so hard for.
    
 Dr. Liddell began the practice of medicine in this neighborhood about fifteen years ago.
     
He was born in Catahoula Parish, August 27th, 1855, and at his death was 34 years, 6 months and 2 days old.
 On Tuesday evening last, about 4 o'clock p. m., Dr. Liddell's remains were laid away in the Rayville graveyard with Masonic honors; attended by a large crowd of sorrowing friends.  It was the largest funeral procession we have witnessed in a long time.
     
The burial ceremony was conducted by Rev. T. N. Rhymes, who, in addition to the solemn rites of the Masonic fraternity, made some appropriate and touching remarks.