Obituaries:  Joseph Edward McCarty, 1927, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  August 19, 1927 Winnfield News-American

J. E. McCarty of Ward 2 Suddenly Dies Saturday

While Making Repairs On Fence.  Wife And Neighbors Find Him

Joseph Edward McCarty, one of the leading citizens of Ward 2 and member of one
of the oldest and most substantial families of Winn Parish, died _______ on his
farm in the Beech Creek Community, Saturday, August _______ while engaged in
making some repairs to a fence surrounding his farm.  About four o'clock in the
afternoon Mr. McCarty told his wife that he was going to cut some posts to repair
the fence and when dark came he had not returned.  Mrs. McCarty became alarmed
and called some of the neighbors who going in search of him found him lying on
the ground dead.  He had set one post and had started cutting another.  It is
supposed that death came to him about three hours before he was found.

Joe Ed McCarty was born in Winn Parish, September 24, 1854.  He was reared on a
farm and received his education in the common schools of the parish.  As a lad
he was scrupulous and obedient; as a man he was quiet and unassuming, yet one of
the most influential citizens of his community being held in the highest esteem
by all who knew him.

At an early age he united with the Baptist Church and remained a staunch and true
member all his life, his membership with the Beech Creek Church at his death.

Joseph Edward McCarty was married to Miss Mary Johns November 19, 1876, the same
evening that Dr. J. J. Peters and Miss Minerva Stacey were married making a
double wedding and the first marriage ceremony for white people performed by Rev.
Silas L. Morris, a firm friend of the four young people.

Funeral services were held at the Beech Creek Baptist Church Sunday afternoon by
Rev. C. B. Gates, of Sikes, a large number of relatives and friends attending.

Surviving Mr. McCarty are his wife, and four children, J. E. McCarty of
Haynesville, 
W. H. McCarty, Flat Creek, Mrs. Charley Whitehead of Grayson, and Mrs. Leon
Niager of St. Louis; three sisters, Mrs. Eunice Sowers of Winnfield, Mrs. Nancy
Corley of Oakdale, and Mrs. Mary Holmes who lives near Tullos.