St Landry County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Meginley, Benjamin F. November 7, 1894
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St. Landry Clarion (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, November 10, 1894, Image 4

DIED . - MEGINLEY. - At his home in Opelousas, on Wednesday, Nov. 7th, at 5:30 
a. m., Benjamin F. Meginley, aged 35 years, 1 month and 5 days.

The remains were interred at the Catholic cemetery on Thursday, followed by a 
large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives and several lodges and the 
fire companies.

Mr. Meginley was well-known around Opelousas, where he was born and raised and 
lived all his life. He has held several positions of importance, amoung which 
may be mentioned deputy clerk of the district court, deputy postmaster and 
clerk of the Supreme Court. To the bereaved relatives the Clarion extends its 
sympathy.


TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Hall Hope Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1, Opelousas, Nov. 7, 1894.

To the officers and Members of the Hope Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1:
Your committee respectfully submit the following resolutions:

Resolved, That in the death of our brother member, Benjamin F. Meginley, our 
company has been bareft of one of its most active, zealous and benevolent 
members, one who was always "Ready for Duty."

Resolved That to his afflicted and bereaved mother, wife, sisters, brothers and 
little daughters, we tender our sincere and heartfelt sympathies; in his death 
we are again forcibly reminded that "death likes a shining mark, and is no 
respecter of persons."

Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be published in the Opelousas 
Courier and The St. Landry Clarion, and that a copy be forwarded to the family 
of our deceased brother member; that the Company wear the usual badge of 
mourning for thirty days; and that these resolutions be spread upon a memorial 
page of the minute book.

I. ISAAC
W. A. SANDOZ
B. F. ANDERSON,
Committee.

OBITUARY.
Castle Hall, Jeff Davis Lodge No. 98, K. OF P., Opelousas, La., Nov. 8, 1894.
BENJAMIN F. MEGINLEY
Died at Opelousas, La., Nov. 7, 1894, aged 35 years, 1 month and 5 days.

Death has taken from our midst, in the prime of life and usefulness, an 
exemplary member of our order, who, whether as a Brother Knight or friend, has 
always so carried himself as to win the respect of his comrades and brethren of 
the K. of P. and the esteem and good will of all who had the pleasure of his 
acquaintance. He was a charter member of this Lodge and had been honored with 
some of its highest offices. In the presence of so sad a death, it is meet that 
we express our sorrow at the loss which we have sustained; therefore,

Be it resolved, that we deeply deplore the loss of our Brother Knight. He was a 
valued citizen, and as a friend was faithful and true - a devoted husband and 
indulgent father. He was enterprising, and always ready to lend a helping hand 
to assist any move that would benefit the community.

Resolved; That we tender to the bereaved family of our deceased Brother our 
heartfelt sympathy in their present grief, and that a copy of these resolutions 
be presented to them and also published in the town papers.

O. H. TERWILLIGER, Ch.,
A. J. BERCIER,
H. E. ESTORGE,
J . J. THOMPSON,
S. JOS. WILSON.

Additional Comments:
NOTE: Benjamin F. Meginley is buried in section 10 of the Saint Landry Catholic 
Church Cemetery located in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

www.findagrave.com memorial # 55415821

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