Obituaries:  Martha Terral, 1925, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  July 31, 1925 Winnfield News-American

Aged Resident Of Ward Seven Dies At Home Of Son

Mrs. Martha Terral, 93, A Pioneer Of Winn Parish, Dies Near Dodson

Mrs. Martha Terral, ninety-three years old and one of the oldest residents of
ward seven died at her son, J. R. Terral's home, two miles north of Dodson,
Friday evening.

Mrs. Terral moved from Mississippi to Winn Parish in '59, when a great part of
Winn Parish was a trackless wild with a few pioneers widely scattered through its
hills.  Her husband, William B. Terral died during the Civil War.  She has six
children, the oldest of whom, Mr. John Terral, is 75 years old.  Mrs. Terral was
known throughout that section of the parish and was greatly respected for her
fidelity to her family and devotion to her community.

Interment was held at the Transport Cemetery five miles northeast of Dodson
Saturday.  Rev. H. D. Rockett, pastor of the Dodson Baptist Church conducted the
funeral services.

Mrs. Terral is survived by two daughters:  Mrs. A. B. Anders, Miss Lucy Terral;
four sons, John, W. B., L. B., and J. R. Terral, all of Dodson, La.