James Madison McLendon (McClendon), Washington Parish Louisiana 
Submitted by Patricia Darlene McClendon 
Date: August 3, 2007



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Archives Obituaries.....August 26, 1929

Source: Unknown - His obituary was on the back of his death certificate.
Paraphrasing, due to inability to get permission due to unknown copyright.

"Uncle Jimmy," James Madison McLendon (McClendon), who was born in 1848 in 
Georgia but resides (should be "resided")in Mississippi and Louisiana from 
an early age, died at his daughter's, Miss Mary McLendon's, house in Adamstown 
on August 26, 1929. He was 81 years old. He and his wife, Elizabeth "Sissy" 
Adams McLendon (McClendon), had been living with their daughter. 

In 1905, James Madison McLendon (McClendon) cut down the 1st pine tree for the 
Great Southern Lumber Company where Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana 
exists today. Years later he donated the axe to Colonel William Henry Sullivan 
who then donated it to the City of Bogalusa. It resides in a glass case in the 
Bogalusa’s City Hall. 

He belonged to the Baptist Church and Masonic fraternity - Picayune Lodge. 

Masonic fraternity - Picayune Lodge resided over his funeral and was assisted 
by Rev. A. C. King, Rev. T. A. Bennett, and Rev. S. C. Rushing.

He is survived by his widow, Elizabeth "Sissy" Adams McLendon (McClendon) and a 
daughter, Miss Mary McLendon (McClendon).

He was buried in Adams Cemetery, in Washington Parish, LA.

Additional Comments:
He was buried in Adams Cemetery in Washington Parish, LA as:

J. M. McLendon - 1848 - 1929 - Masonic Emblem
http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/washingt/cemeteries/vol_6/adams2.txt 

and 

J. M. James McCLENDON at URL: 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/washingt/cemeteries/wpghs/adams1.txt 

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Source of obituary is unknown. The obituary was sent to me along with his death 
certificate which I had request from the Louisiana Secretary of State. It 
appeared to be taped on the back of the death certificate.

To see his actual death certificate go to URL: 
http://mcclendon.rootsweb.com/DeathCertificates.html