E. J. Gamble, Winn Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by: Gaytha Carver Thompson
Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville,  1890
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E. J. GAMBLE

E. J. Gamble, merchant and planter, of St. Maurice, la., is an excellent
example of what can be accomplished through energy and perseverance, for he
has won his way to his present position through his own unaided efforts.  He
was born in White County, Tenn., December 12, 1852, to Charles R. and Emily F.
(Cameron) Gamble, the former of whom was born at Meigs County, Tenn., in 1829,
and died at Sparta, Tenn. In 1859.  His wife first saw the light of day in
White County, Tenn., in 1834, and is now making her home in Putnam County,
Tenn.

E. J. Gamble is the eldest of their four children, two being now alive; was
reared to the arduous duties of the farm, but was given the advantages of the
common public schools, later competing his education, and spending two years
at Chatata Seminary, in Tennessee, where he made the best of his
opportunities.  He became self supporting at the age of thirteen years, but
continued to earn his own living in Tennessee until 1873, when he came to
Louisiana upon a borrowed capital of $45, settling in Natchitoches Parish,
where he has since made his home.  He is the owner of a good plantation in
Ward 4, and has under cultivation 275 acres, but the most of his attention is
given to general merchandising, at St. Maurice, his establishment being opened
to the public in 1886.  It is excellently managed, is well fitted up and has
an extensive and lucrative trade.  He has truly been the architect of his own
fortune, and is now worth about $22,000, all of which has been earned by good
business ability, industry and far sightedness.  He was appointed postmaster
of St. Maurice, in 1886, and is still filling the position in a very
satisfactory manner.

His marriage took place in 1875, and was to Miss Anna K. Harrison, who was
born in Caldwell Parish, La., in the month of January, 1856, and has borne her
husband four children: Harry P., Emma J., Sarah S. and E. Lillian.  Mr. Gamble
is a Democrat in politics and is one of the enterprising residents of the
parish.