Obituaries:  Dr. James Monroe Middleton, Sabine Parish       M-343
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 9, 1944
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Dr. James Monroe Middleton

  9 Jun 1944 - One of Many's best known citizens, Dr. James
Monroe Middleton, was claimed by death at 5:45 p.m. Monday, June
5.

  Dr. Middleton was born Sept. 2, 1866 at Simpkinsville, Ala.,
and received his professional education at Southern university,
Greensboro, Ala., and Vanderbilt university, Nashville, Tenn.
Since coming to Many in 1890 he has been one of the leading
physicians of northwest Louisiana.

  Outside of his professional duties he served as a member of
the first town council; director of the first telephone company;
one of the organizers of Many's first drug store and first bank,
acting as vice president; was chairman of the local school board
for a number of years, and president of Sabine parish board of
health.

  He was a devout member of the Methodist church and Sunday
school, serving as superintendent for 22 years. He was the last
charter member to pass away. He was a member of Masonic lodge NO.
411, Many.

  On. Jan. 14, 1891, Dr. Middleton was married to Miss Lethia
Smith, daughter of Senator and Mrs. J. Fisher Smith, who died in
1911. To this union were born seven children. IN 1914, he was
married to Miss Clive Buvens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H.
Buvens and to this union were born four children.

  Just two months ago, one son, Ensign William Fore (Billy)
Middleton, naval air corps, gave his life in the service of his
country.

  Surviving are: his widow, Mrs. Olive B. Middleton, and the
following children: Mrs. W. D. Truluck, Arcadia; James M.
Middleton, Jr., Waco, Texas; J. Selby Middleton, Alexandria;
Misses Marguerite, Ruth and Leella Middleton, Many; Miss
Elizabeth Middleton, New Orleans, and Charles T. Middleton, Baton
Rouge. Also five grandchildren: Marguerite and Emily Middleton,
Waco, Texas; Cpl. Joel S. Middleton, Fort Sill, Okla.; Randolph
and Ursula Marian Middleton, Alexandria.

  Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 7, at 10:00
a.m. in Many Methodist church, Rev. R. T. Pynes officiating.
(Long list of active and honorary pallbearers.)