Obituaries: Ben F. McGuffee, 1936, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: June 11, 1936 Winn Parish Enterprise

Father of E. L. McGuffee Of Winnfield Dies At His Home In Harrisonburg

Ben F. McGuffee, Confederate veteran who recently celebrated his 92nd birthday
at his home at Aimwell, died Saturday after seeing for the second time the
evacuation of Fort Beauregard, historic stronghold of the war between the
states.

He was the father of E. L. McGuffee of Winnfield.

"Uncle Ben", as he was known in Catahoula Parish, saw the evacuation of Fort
Beauregard by Confederate forces on September 5, 1863, only a short time after
his enlistment at Brookhaven, Miss.  In March the Fort again was closed by
Civilian Conservation Corps officials after its occupancy for several months
by CCC workers.