Town: Coburn, Sabine Parish, Louisiana

Submitted: by : Gaytha Carver Thompson

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

1912










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COBURN



This post office was started in 1903, and was named in honor of T. G. Colburn,

and old settler there.   The names of the pioneers are mentioned elsewhere. 

C. J. Law was the first postmaster and was succeeded by W. M. Lester, who

fills the position at this time.  Coburn is supplied with a good school,

church and Masonic lodge.  Middle Creek Lodge No. 321 was organized here in

1908, and the following members have served as worshipful masters: c. J. Law,

J. W. Phares, J. M. Dowden, P. J. Herrington, T. G. Coburn and J. H. Ricks. 

Mr. Coburn is present master.



The following are citizens of this community: T. G. Coburn, Adam cole, J. J.

Alford, S. E. A. Dowden, P. L. Cook, J. M. Britt, R. A. Dowden, W. D. Cobb,

Rev. J. H. Ricks, C. C. Alford, P. J. Herrington, W. A. Ricks, O. R. Alford,

A. J. and G. W. Weldon and Alonzo Herrington.