Obit: John M. Wasson, 1912, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Lorene Walker Auld, 115 Alonda Drive, Lafayette, LA 70503
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SOURCE: Dodson Times, Dodson, LA

 
                     PIONEER CITIZEN DEAD

        The death of John M. WASSON, which occurred at his old homestead in
the Fourth Ward last Friday evening at six o'clock, marks the passing of one
of the pioneer citizens of this section of Winn Parish.

        He was born in Cherokee County, Ala., December 16, 1832, removing to
this section of North Louisiana in 1856.  He has continuously resided
within five miles of Dodson since that time.  He was a Confederate
Veteran, having served four years in the great conflict between the
North and South - - the Civil War.

        He and his good wife, who preceded him to the Great Beyond, reared
twelve children to be grown men and women, three of whom are also
numbered with the dead.  These aged people left over eighty
grand-children.  "Uncle" John, as he was generally known, was 79 years
and two months old at his death.

        The subject of this sketch was a true, loyal, patriotic and law
abiding citizen, having at all times the best interests of his fellow-man and
country at heart.  He was a hord-working farmer and always made
something above a living, regardless of panics, droughts and politics. 
Among other things he was a Democrat of the old school and a Mason.  He
was a typical son of the South - - broad-guaged, liberty loving,
chivalrous and charitable.

        His success in life was due to his great energy and economy, coupled
with a practical application of good business judgment in the management
of his affairs.  He was a man of exceptional constitution and marked
will power, which doubtless explains his remarkable activity to within a
very short time of his death.

        His remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Gansville late
Saturday afternoon, the proposed Masonic procession having been deferred
on account of the unfavorable weather conditions.

        The Dodson Times, in common with the many friends of the bereft
family, tenders its condolence, realizing in his death the loss of a friend,
true and tried.


        (Note:  John Mills WASSON died on February 12, 1912.  The above
Obituary was published in the Dodson Times, Dodson, Louisiana, after his
death.)