MARKS WINNER: Winn Parish, LA.
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Greggory E. Davies
120 Ted Price Lane
Winnfield, LA  71483


DEATH OF M. WINNER: From Meridian, Miss., April 21

     MARKS WINNER, senior member of the firm of Winner, Klein, 
& Co. of this city died this morning at 9:10 o'clock, following a brief 
illness.  Mr. Winner was one of the most prominent businessmen of the 
state, having been engaged in the mercantile business in Meridian since 
1872.  He started in a small way and now leaves behind him a fortune 
estimated at half a million dollars.  The funeral will be held Friday 
afternoon at 3 o'clock.

     From Montgomery, La., note of April 25, 1910:  I herewith 
enclose you notice of  Marks Winner's death, published by  THE 
STATES, as Mr. Winner was a member of Winn Rifles, Co. C, 3rd 
Regiment, from this parish {Winn}--one of the first companies from Winn. 
Comrade Winner made a good soldier.  He was captured at Snyder's 
Bluff, Miss. and made a prisoner, and remained in prison until surrender.  
Yours truly, J. M. McCain.

(The above obituary was abstracted from THE COMRADE, May 20, 
1910 issue.  Marks Winner was Jewish and at one time just prior to or 
just following the War For Southern Independence, owned a store at 
Wheeling, Winn Parish, LA.  Winner was a Mason and member of 
Montgomery Masonic Lodge No. 168, F. & A. M.  His time as a 
prisoner of war consisted of stays at various prisons in Tennessee, 
Delaware, Virginia, and Maryland.  The author of the obituary, 
J. Matt  McCain was a parish leader and served in several political 
positions including state representative for Winn Parish.  McCain was 
also a Mason and member of Montgomery Masonic Lodge.  This article 

submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, LA.)