Obituaries: Sheriff James Jefferson O'Quin, 1928, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 28, 1928 Winn Parish Enterprise or Winnfield News-American

Sheriff O'Quin Of Grant Parish Dies Suddenly

In Public Service Since 1900. Held Important Offices

Sheriff James Jefferson O'Quin, of Grant Parish, aged 56 years, 6 months, and
9 days, died at his home in Colfax Wednesday night, December 26, 1928, at
10:45 o'clock.  The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock,
interment made in the Colfax Cemetery, following services at the family
residence.  The officers of Colfax Lodge No. 259, F. & A. M., had charge of
the funeral services.

Sheriff O'Quinn is known all over the State of Louisiana, having been in the
public eye for many years.  He served as clerk of court of Grant Parish from
1900 to 1920, was assessor from 1921 to 1923, and sherff from June 1923 to the
day of his death.

He was born in Angelina County, near Lufkin, Texas.  He married Miss Lydia
Taquino and she survives him, together with nine children, who are as follows: 
J. J. O'Quin, Jr., of Colfax; E. B. O'Quin of the U. S. Navy, Hampton Roads,
Va.; Wilbur L. and Gordon David O'Quin, of Colfax; Misses Martina, Hermoine,
Aetna Mae, Eloise, and Evelyn O'Quin, of Colfax.

Deceases is survived by his mother, Mrs. Margaret O'Quin of Lufkin, Texas, and
one sister, Mrs. Mamie Singleton, of Lufkin.