Obit: Morris Bernstein, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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>From an undated obituary with no identification as to the publisher, found in
the Cammie Henry Archives, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches,
Louisiana.  It appears that the article was taken from an Alexandria or
Pineville, La., newspaper:

DEATHS

Bernstein-In Winnfield, La., at 4 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 1918,
Morris Bernstein, aged 88 years.  The deceased was a native of German, having
been born in 1829.  He had been a resident of this country for many years, and
had been engaged in the mercantile business in Winnfield since 1852.  He had
also been engaged in business at Trinity, La., and at Rochelle, La., previous
to his going to Winnfield, La.  He was one of the best known business men in
Central Louisiana.

He was a member of Eastern Star Lodge of Masons of Winnfield, of which he had
been treasurer for forty years.  He was very popular with Winn Parish
citizens, and was familiarly known among his friends as "Uncle Morris."   He
was never married, but leaves a large family of relatives.  He was a brother
of the late Philip Bernstein, who also resided at Winnfield, where he died
about five years ago.  He has another brother, Mr. Joe Bernstein, who resides
at Coushatta, La.  He also leaves several nephews and nieces, as follows: 
Hon. Henry Bernstein, Messrs. Arnold and Rudolph Bernstein of Monroe and 
Mr. Julian Bernstein of Winnfield; Mrs. Marcus Kaliski of Monroe and Miss
Nettie Bernstein of Winnfield; His sister-in-law, Mrs. Philip Bernstein, still
resides at Winnfield.

He was assaulted about six years ago by a negro, who entered his place of
business at Winnfield, for the purpose of robbery, and has been an invalid
ever since.

His body was brought here on the Louisiana and Arkansas railroad at 9 o'clock
this morning and his funeral took place immediately upon arrival of the train. 
Interment was made in the Jewish Cemetery, in Pineville, under the direction
of Hixon Bros.  
Rabbi L. ? Rothstein officiated.

The body was accompanied by about twelve members of the Winnfield Masonic
Lodge, who were joined by Oliver Lodge of this city, who met them at the depot
and followed the remains to the grave, where Masonic services were held.

Deceased was a life member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge of Winnfield.

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)