Obituaries: Ildephonso Albinos Hargis, 1886, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 24, 1886 Southern Sentinel

Ildephonso Albinos Hargis

It is with sorrow that we have to chronicle the death of Mr. I.A. Hargis, of
Ward 8, which sad event occurred on Wednesday of this week.  Mr. Hargis had
been confined to his bed for some time, on account of something like a
carbuncle which made its appearance on the hip, and gradually extended down
the thigh, until a putrid sore covered the whole surface of the inner portion
of his thigh, causing the flesh to rot off to the bone.  He had had rheumatism
severely, in this hip before the carbuncle appeared.  No doubt he suffered a
thousand deaths before death finally relieved him.  He was one of the best
citizens of the parish, a consistent member of the Baptist Church, in which he
was a Deacon, was about 32 years of age, born and reared in Winn Parish, La.,
and leaves a wife and five children, father, mother and many brothers and
sisters to mourn his demise.  In his death, his family is bereft of a
protector, the Church loses a valued member, the country one of her best
citizens, and the SENTINEL, one of its best subscribers, and the editor loses
a very dear personal friend, with whom he has been associated, more or less
since early boyhood.  None knew Mr. Hargis, but to love and appreciate him for
his many virtues.  We sincerely tender our condolence to the bereaved ones,
and point them to Him, for consolation, whom the deceased delighted to love
and serve.