Obit: James L. Davis, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by E. Dale Smith, 8416 Ridgemont Dr., Pineville, LA 71360
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>From a Friday, April 26,1907 THE DODSON TIMES

THE PASSING OF AN AGED CITIZEN.

James L. Davis Passes Away at an Advanced Age Saterday Morning Last.

Our old friend, James L. Davis, died at his residence three miles northeast
of Dodson at an early hour last Saturday morning.He was born in Troupe
County, Ga., May 3,1837,and had he lived till the 3 of next May, would have
been 70 years old.

His parents left Georgia in 1844 and settled in Bossier Parish, this
state, the subject of this sketch being, at this time about seven years old.
Mr. Davis moved to Winn Parish in1856 and settled near this place and was
married in December 1858 in the same house in which he died, to Miss Amanda
Stone, sister of our friends, B. W. and D. M. Stone.

Mr. Davis served in the war between the states, choosing to cast his lot
on the side of the Confederacy. He enlisted with the 28th Louisiana Regiment.

Mr. Davis was a good citizen, honest, hard working and full of activity
and energy as long as he was able to do anything at all.His remains were laid
to rest in the cementery at New Hope church Sunday with Masonic honors, the
deceased having been a member of that ancient order. He leaves a wife and
six children and numerous relatives and friends to mourn his death, which was
due to flux, old age, etc. The Dodson Times extends timely sympathy to the
bereft.

The Homer Guardian-Journal and the Haynesville Times are requested to
kindly reproduce the above.

(Submitted by E. Dale Smith, 8416 Ridgemont Dr., Pineville, Louisiana
71360)