Obituary of M.H.Stevenson or Richland Parish 
As printed in the Richland Beacon News in 1935
Submitted by great granddaughter Dot Golliher 7/31/1998






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Obituary of M.H.Stevenson from Richland Beacon News 
in 1935

Mose H. Stevenson Dies

Mr. Mose H. Stevenson,aged 74 years,prominent planter
and citizen of 12 miles north of Rayville died of
pneumonia at his home last Saturday. Funeral servics
were held at the residence Sunday afternoon at 3 O'clock
with Rev D.C.Barr and Mrs. F.C.Weaver officiating. 
Interment was in the Mann Cemetery,near his home.

He is survived by three sons,Henry Stevenson who lives 
adjoining his father's place,Hollis Stevenson of Mer
Rouge, and Wesley Stevenson of Winnsboro, five daughters,
Mrs. J. E. Hardy of Rayville, Mrs W.M.White of Mer Rouge,
Mrs. Willie Stanley, Mrs.W.E.Belton, and Mrs.J.B. Rutledge
of Monroe,. Mr.Stevenson's wife preceeded him to the
grave a few months ago.

Mr. Stevenson came to Richland Parish many years ago
from Morehouse and has lived in the up-the-river-community
ever since. He was one of the most progressive,practical, 
and advanced farmers of the parish. Judgement and study
were employed in his methods and his yields were always
greater than his neighbors. Along other lines he was an 
advanced thinker, and used his intelligence to the benefit
of his community as well as for his own business success.

Best of all about him was the big warm heart in his bosom,
which beat in affection and devotion to his family and 
with sympathetic friendship to legions of those who came
in contact with him in everyday life. He loved his own
and he loved humanity in general.The writer feels a keen
personal sorrow in the death of this old friend with whom 
he spent many,many happy days in the woods on camp hunts,
where we were enabled to learn intimately the inner man.
It was on these numerous outings that a rich friendship
was cultivated to be cherished to the end. Knowing the 
good that was in his heart,we can truly sympathize with 
the breaved family who suffer such a great sorrow.

The family of Mose Stevenson and  the community which his
life enriched feel deeply his loss,and we join in this 
 general sorrow.

(Picture of M.H.Stevenson family on Richland Pictures)