St Landry County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Edwards, Daniel Sparks September 27, 1907
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St. Landry Clarion., October 05, 1907, Image 1

At his residence, in Opelousas, on Friday morning, September 27, 1907, at 
10:30 o'clock, Daniel S. Edwards, aged 57 years and 10 months. After 
lingering for several months wracked with agonizing pain, the life lamp of 
Daniel S. Edwards burned to it’s socket last Friday morning, and went out.
If a laborious, honest life, (not always strewn with the roses of this 
world,) and patient suffering in latter years, is inscribed by the Great 
Secretary in the mercy book, the soul of Dan Edwards, good citizen, kind and 
loving husband and father and loyal friend, reposes by the side of the 
Eternal King.

Born on Bayou Boeuf, St. Landry parish, nearly fifty-eight years ago, 
deceased had always been a resident of St. Landry parish. In early life he 
was with his parents on their plantation on Bayou Boeuf, and received a good 
education, which enabled him to choose the profession of Civil Engineer. 
Becoming fascinated with railroading, however, he accepted positions as 
section foreman at Garland, then at Opelousas,  and later at Washington. In 
1896, he accepted a position as deputy tax-collector of parish taxes, and it 
was then he moved to Opelousas. Upon the death of Sheriff Deshotels he was 
left without employment, and resumed his profession of civil engineer and 
surveyor, at which he worked until he was appointed postmaster at Opelousas 
in 1905.

A cancer on his nose which had given him pain and anxiety for many years 
assumed a malignant form soon after he had taken his duties as postmaster, 
and after going to New Orleans for treatment several times he found that it 
was necessary for him to resign in order to receive the medical attention 
which his physicians told him was required, and which necessitated a stay in 
New Orleans of several months. The best doctors vainly tried to stop the 
progress of the cancer, until, a few months ago, he came home a disfigured, 
suffering mortal, to die with his loved ones.

It was known there was no hope for life beyond a few short days. He knew it. 
His loving and devoted wife and doting children knew it. His wide circle of 
friends knew it. But there was no way of staying the hand of death, and all 
waited around the deathbed listening for the final summon.  During the last 
few days of his illness his suffering was alleviated by the use of opiates, 
and when the end came, it found an unconscious, amaciated form to receive 
it.

Mr. Edwards was married twice. By his first wife, Octavia Wynn, there are 
two children living-Henry Edwards, of Alexandria, and Mrs. Mair, of St. 
Louis, Mo. 

By his second wife, Clara Voorhies, who survives him, there are six living 
children-George T, Miss Daisy, Mrs. (Dr.) R. B. Chachere, Bert, Roy and 
Clifford. 

The remains were interred in the Protestant cemetery Saturday morning at 11 
o'clock, with Masonic rites, and the high esteem in which deceased was held 
was evidenced by the large funeral procession which formed the cortege. 

The grief-stricken wife and children have the heartfelt sympathy of the 
Clarion in their hour of great distress.


Additional Comments:
NOTE: Daniel Sparks Edwards is buried at the Myrtle Grove cemetery located in 
Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA.

www.findagrave.com memorial # 122609268

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