Obituaries; Tensas Parish, Louisiana
Death of Mr. N.D. McGill, Tensas Gazette 1910
submitted by Edith Ziegler NOV 1999

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Death of Mr. N.D. McGill
     Our community was shocked on Sunday evening to learn of the
death of Mr. Nathaniel D. McGill, which occured at 2:30 o'clock at
his home on "Locust Land" plantation, on Lake Bruin. Mr. McGil
had been ill but a short time with complication of stomach and
kidney troubles, and though he received the closest medical
attention from his brother-in-law, Dr. L.A. Murdock, and tenderest
nursing from his venerable mother and three sisters, all of whom
were with him in his illness, the ravages of disease could not
be stayed and the end came at the hour mentioned. 
     Mr. McGill was born to Mr. & Mrs. James M. McGill at "Sunny-
side" plantation, the old McGill home, in this parish, on November
10th, 1864. His education was received at Howard College, at Marion
Alabama. His entire life was spent in Tensas parish and he was
ever closely identified with everything that has made for the up-
building and material advancement of the parish. 
     A number of years ago Mr. McGill, acquired the "Locust Land"
plantation, one of the largest and finest places in the parish, 
where he made a comfortable home for his parents and sisters, and 
to whom he was ever a devoted and thoughtful son and brother. 
     Mr. McGill was a good and useful citizen. To his friends, and
he had many, he was true as steel. Of polished manner and affable 
address he was always a most welcome guest in every home. The
sympathy of a host of friends is extended to the aged and grief-
stricken mother and to other members of his family. He leaves to
mourn his loss his aged mother and three sisters, Mrs. L.A. Murdock, 
and Miss Ollie McGill of St. Joseph and Mrs. McD. Watkins of Natchez
     The body was taken to Port Gibson, Miss. for interment on
Monday, where rest the remains of his father and brother and other
members of the Davenport family. Funeral services were conducted
at the residence on "Locust Land" on Monday morning by the Rev. Mr. 
Fontaine of Waterproof. The body was accompanied to Port Gibson by
Mrs. McD. Watkins and Miss Mary Bell Murdock, sister and niece re-
spectively of the deceased, and several very close friends. 
     Upon arrival at Port Gibson the funeral procceded directly 
to the cemetery followed by a large concourse of friends and 
relatives, many of the older people of that city, life-long friends 
of his parents, being present. 
     The family desire us to extend sincere thanks to all friends
who so kindly assisted and comforted them in their hour of aff-
lication. They will long be remembered in deepest gratitude.