Bio: Silas D. Ponder, attorney at law, Sabine Parish, Louisiana

Source: History of Sabine Parish by John G. Belisle, The Sabine Banner Press,

1912 (Page 316)

Submitted: by : Kay Thompson Brown
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SILAS D. PONDER



Silas D. Ponder (attorney at law) was born on a farm six miles east of

Robeline, Natchitoches parish, January 15, 1860.  His father, William A.

Ponder, was a highly esteemed citizen of that parish, and besides being a

successful farmer, was identified with progressive and public spirited

movements; was member of the constitutional convention, and assisted in the

work of banishing carpet bag rule from his parish after the war.  Silas D.

Ponder spent his boyhood days on the farm, was educated at the University of

the South at Sewanee, Tenn., and subsequently graduated at law from Tulane

University and began the practice of law at Natchitoches.  On account of a

severe attack of fever he removed to Texas, in 1886, where he lived for

fifteen years, and while a citizen of that state he filled several important

positions of trust, among them being prosecuting attorney of Denton County. 

In 1901, he moved back to the beloved state of his nativity, located at Many,

and for several years was associated with his brother, Amos L. Ponder, in law

practice and for a short time with R. A. Fraser, but at present is practicing

entirely on his own account.  He is a successful lawyer, a genial gentleman

and good citizen. Elected without opposition, he has satisfactorily served as

mayor of Many.  Mr. Ponder was married, in 1885 to Miss Cora Templeman of

Shreveport, and they have seven children now living--two boys and five girls.



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