Obit of Robert W. Tugwell, 1933, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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>From the April 21, 1933 Winnfield New-American

Funeral Rites for Robert W. Tugwell Held April 15th

Prominent Citizen Succumbs After Several Weeks' Illness


Robert W. Tugwell, one of Winnfield's most prominent citizens, died at his
home here Friday, April 14, at 11:15, following an illness of several weeks. 
Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church at 3 o'clock Saturday
afternoon by the Rev. Ellis Smith, pastor of the Methodist Church.  Burial was
in the Winnfield Cemetery.

Mr. Tugwell was born in Farmerville, La., Feb. 8, 1858.  In 1880 he was
married to Laura Dean and of the union two children were born, Joseph L., and
Andrew P. Tugwell.  In 1884 Mr. Tugwell and his family moved to Stephens,
Ark., where he engaged in the mercantile business.  Later in that year he went
into the southwest as an employee of the Cotton Belt Railroad.  He was
transferred to Plain Dealing in 1889 as station agent where he remained until
1900.  That year he moved to Winnfield as the first agent of the Rock Island
here.  Between 1904 and 1908 Mr. Tugwell and his family lived at Natchitoches,
moving back to Winnfield during the latter year, where he opened the first
Western Union Telegraph office here and where he remained until he was forced
to retire because of failing health.

A member of the Baptist Church and active in church and civic affairs, Mr.
Tugwell held an enviable place in the life of the community.

The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Laura Tugwell, and two sons,  J.
L. Tugwell of Winnfield, and A. P. Tugwell, chairman of the Louisiana Highway
Commission, of Baton Rouge.

Pallbearers included O. Trahan, W. E. Heard, Alton Knott, Mack L. Branch, J.
W. Perdue, and Joe T. Terrill.

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)