Obituaries:  John Julian Andries, Sabine Parish       A-536
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., May 6, 1932
Submitted by: Tammy D. Larche
              tammy@cp-tel.net


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John Julian Andries

  6 May 1932 - Surrounded by an immense course of friends the
remains of John Julian Andries were laid to rest in St. John's
cemetery, Many, at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon.

  Death was not unexpected, as Mr. Andries had been in ill health
for more than a year and had been confined to his bed for several
months without hope for recovery. The end came at his residence
in May at 10:40 Saturday morning.

  The Rev. R. M. Maure, pastor of St. John's Catholic church in
Many, conducted the funeral ceremonies at the residence and
church. The Rev. J. A. Kirkbride, S. C. Sp., preached the sermon,
while the Rev. F. Van Haver, of Shreveport, functioned at the
grave.

  Deceased was a sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Andries, sturdy
pioneers of Sabine parish, having been born at Elmer February 13,
1873, migrating to Many with his parents in 1884. September
14,1896, he was married to Miss Blanche Blake, daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. John Blake, also pioneers of Sabine parish.
Being of sturdy Belgian stock, Julian, as we all knew him, spent
his early life on his father's plantation near Many, and later
was city Marshall of Many for several years, and for the past
several years has been a criminal deputy with Sheriff W. F.
Skinner. He was always loyal to employer, a kind neighbor, ardent
churchman and likeable citizen, known throughout Sabine parish
where he had faithfully worked as an officer.

  J. J. Andries is survived by his widow and the following
children: Mrs. Foster Perry, Bastrop, J. G. Andries, Houston,
Texas; Marguerite Andries, Shreveport; Blake Andries, Port
Arthur, Texas; Miss Tess Andries, Fisher; Miss Leonora Andries,
Shreveport; Miss Maybelle Andries, Will Andries, Ambrose Andries,
Pat Andries and Miss Gloria Andries of Many. Brothers: Henry and
Tom Andries of Many, and sister, Miss Mary Andries of Many.