Obituary of Elijah McDonald; Richland Parish, Louisiana
as published in The Richland Beacon News,  December 22, 1906
Submitted by for the USGenWeb Archives by Brenda Simek, November 16, 2005



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A GOOD CITIZEN GONE

The death of Elijah McDonald, which occurred on last Tuesday morning, will 
be learned with sadness by his many friends, and expressions of regret because 
of hi taking off when it seemed yet so soon will be heard from many lips.
Mr. McDonald has been a most useful citizen since early manhood, willing to 
serve the parish in any capacity where he could help to build it and he has 
always bee a promoter of the best interest of the people and parish he loved 
so well.

As the proprietor of large farming interests he has always worked for the 
up-building and continued prosperity of this section and as police juror he 
ever had the people's interest at heart and gave the best that was in him 
as a sacrifice to this service.

He was a Mason and a Knight of Nubias, and has been for a number of years, 
since early manhood, a strict member of the Baptist Church. R.F McGuire 
Lodge No. 209, F. and A.M. of which he was a member, officiated at the funeral.

The remains were interred in Little Creek Cemetery followed there to the last 
resting place by one of the largest concourse of friends that ever attended a 
like and occasion in this section. It was a beautiful tribute to the man and 
life imminent worth.

The deceased leaves a family consisting of wife, daughter and two sons to mourn 
his great loss, and to these we tender our sincere sympathy and condolence in 
this sand and dark hour.