The Gazette October 5, 1939 Did you know that the two corner brick buildings on the court house square were constructed in 1870 from the brick that were used in the construction of the first parish court house, built in 1842. They were erected in 1870 when the second court house, a frame building was … Continue reading Brick From First Court House Used
The Gazette October 5, 1939 Founded at Haile as the Unity Church on Oct. 20, 1907, the Haile Baptist Church has grown until today it has a membership of over 90 and owns its own church building. The late Rev. J. V. B. Waldrop was the preacher who officiated the day the organization was formed. … Continue reading Haile Church Was Founded in 1907
The Gazette October 5, 1939 Pictured above are two of the first officers of Union Parish and early settlers of Farmerville. Left to right: W. C. Carr, first sheriff and tax collector; his wife, Sallie Wood Carr; and John Taylor, first parish judge. Mr. Carr built the first house in Farmerville. It was at this … Continue reading Two Of The First Union Parish Officials, First Woman Resident
The Gazette October 5, 1939 Old 'Union Record' Was Farmerville's First Newspaper; Lasted Eight Years Was Founded in 1870 by J. M. Rabun, Later Sold to J. E. Trimble; Changed to 'Gazette' Farmerville 'Gazette' Established in 1878 The newspapers of a community reflect the life of that community. They are the recorders of every … Continue reading Old “Union Record” Was Town’s First Paper
The Gazette October 5, 1939 Two Gins Operated by Peoples Gin Co. Peoples Gin Company of Farmerville owns and operates two gins, here that are modern in every respect, and the service this company gives is unexcelled anywhere in this section. J. C. Miller is manager of the gins and Duke Selig is president of … Continue reading Local Business
The Gazette October 5, 1939 William Wilkerson's Home Was Meeting Place of the Group The men who formed Union Parish are worth remembering. The group that gathered at the home of William Wilkerson on May 16, 1939 near the mouth of Bayou Cornie were seven men "tried and true". They were John N. Farmer, … Continue reading Parish Police Jury Composed of Seven Men 100 Years Ago
The Gazette October 5, 1939 John Taylor Was First to Hold This High Office Here in 1839 Looked upon as an oddity today but no doubt as sane and business-like as any of our modern practices was the appointing of Parish judges in Union Parish up until 1878. When the parish was first founded in … Continue reading Union Parish Had Parish Judges In Its Early History
The Gazette October 5, 1939 Lee Emmett Thomas, one of Union Parish's most distinguished sons, was born at Marion, Sept. 23, 1866 and died New Orleans February 16, 1935. His paternal grandfather was Rev. Sampson B. Thomas and his maternal grandfather was Rev. Elias George, both pioneer Baptist preachers of Union Parish who immigrated here … Continue reading Thomas Was One of Union’s Most Distinguished Son
The Gazette October 5, 1939 Eight Have Been in Existence; Five Are Still Active Union Fraternal Was First Lodge Organized In Union Parish Just six years after the Town of Farmerville had been organized the early settlers organized Union Fraternal Lodge No. 53, F & A M, here and were granted the original charter in … Continue reading Masons Organized Lodges Here Early
By Mrs. C. J. Morton The Gazette October 5, 1939 Captain Henderson Was Town Builder Town Was Formally Incorporated in 1899 The site where the town of Bernice now stands was originally a huge forest known as the "big woods". There, large virgin pines stood and it was only natural that the lumber companies would … Continue reading Town of Bernice Was Formed 40 Years Ago
The Gazette October 5, 1939 Hopkins' Home is Song's Birthplace ' Long Lost Love' Was Incentive to Composer In the gloaming, oh my darling When the lights are soft and low And the quiet shadows, falling, Softly come and softly go When the trees are sobbing faintly With a gentle unknown woe Will you think … Continue reading Song ‘In the Gloaming’ Composed at Marion
The Gazette October 5, 1939 Beulah Church, near Cherry Ridge was founded in 1884. Charter members were George A. Kilgore, Eliza Kilgore, Shepherd Welsh, Jemima Welsh, Joseph Abbott, Francis Abbott, J. P. Abbott, J. P. Abbott, Martha Welsh, Rosana Wade, William Davis, Lafayette Welsh, Sallie Welsh, Eligah Welsh, Lydia Welsh, Helen Cobb Davis, Estella Kilgore, … Continue reading Beulah Church Founded in 1884
The Gazette October 5, 1939 Town Named After County In Alabama Early Settlers Made Start At Present Site Another one of Union Parish's earliest settlements -- Marion -- was settled, named and developed by settlers from Alabama. Working their way back from Alabama Landing and the Ouachita River, these settlers are supposed to have stopped … Continue reading Marion Is Considered Ones Of Oldest Towns
The Gazette October 5, 1939 Farmerville Mercantile Chartered in 1913 Farmerville Mercantile Company, Ltd., is one of Farmerville's oldest business establishments. Chartered December 13, 1913 with the doors opened for business on January 1, 1914, this general mercantile store has grown to be on of the town's largest business establishments. The Stockholders in the beginning … Continue reading Farmerville Businesses 1939
The Gazette October 5, 1939 In addition to the interesting program, Centennial Day will be celebrated with an old fashioned dinner on the ground and free barbecue. The meat committee is steadily working to obtain donations of meat and it is expected there will be an ample supply, but in order to add enjoyment to … Continue reading Free Parish-Wide Barbecue to Be Held Here Centennial Day
The Gazette October 5, 1939 Many Listed Who Later Became Prominent in Affairs of Louisiana The following is a list of public officials of Union Parish, and the Town of Farmerville, since their organization, as shown by the records on file in the archives of the Parish and the Town. The list includes those appointed … Continue reading Parish Officers From Beginning Are Listed
Jessie Boyett Banner News November 3, 2016 When growing up I can remember sitting around the table and listening (somewhat) to the "old folks" talk. As I look back over the years I can recall only bits and pieces of the conversations. How many times, as we get older, have we ever said, "I wish … Continue reading Senior Moments…The Life and Times of a Savvy Senior
Edward Everett, Jr. The Gazette October 5, 1939 First Pastor Was Joseph Milburn; Built Church in '53 Minute Church Record Dug From Old Records And From Tradition The early pioneers of Union Parish came from the sturdy God-fearing stock of the Carolinas, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. They came in covered wagons drawn by horses, mules … Continue reading Organized Baptist Church Here in ’47
Submitted by: Karen Mabry Rice Submitted to USGW Archives by: Karen Mabry Rice, T. D. Hudson, and Shawn Martin HOMICIDE NEAR SHILOH From the Farmerville "Home Advocate" Issue of 24 April 1885, Page 3 We learn that Mr. W. P. Mabry, an aged gentleman residing in the vicinity of Shiloh, was ruthlessly shot and … Continue reading 1885 Murder of William P. Mabry of Shiloh
The Gazette October 5, 1939 First License Was Issued July 24, 1839 Cyrus Rounsvall, Mahaly Smith Was First Couple Lots of people make fun of the grandest institution in the world, marriage. Artists depict the "old battle-axe", my mother-in-law. Writers, in popular fiction popularize it. But despite all of this, marriage is till one of … Continue reading Early Marriages Are Shown in Old Records
The Gazette October 5, 1939 Church Building was Burned Last December Meeting in the store of Dr. P. K. Hudson on May 26, 1918 for the purpose of organizing a church, the people of the community of Litroe gathered that spring day in reverence under the direction of several elders and deacons. Those charter members … Continue reading Church At Litroe Organized in 1918
The Gazette October 5, 1939 A complete line of drugs plus the protection of a trained efficient pharmacist is the service of Gulley's Drug Store located on the corner of Washington and Jackson streets in Farmerville. Ralph Gulley, who opened his career of business in Farmerville in 1914 as a groceryman on the east side … Continue reading Efficient Service Found At Gulley’s
The Gazette October 5, 1939 Zollie Rabun Present Owner of Property A plot f ground northeast of town, owned by Zollie C. Rabun, clerk of court, has been owned by four clerks of court of Union Parish in the past 100 years. W. W. Farmer, for whom Farmerville is named was the first owner of … Continue reading Piece Of Property Has Been Owned By 4 Court Clerks
Walter Hitesman The Gazette October 5, 1939 Organized at Second Meet of Police Jury: Named After Farmer Townsite Laid Out in Wilderness After Clearing of Land Had Taken Place Following Orders of Parish Governing Body The early settlers of our nation were concerned first with securing the necessities of life and giving then residence … Continue reading Town of Farmerville Founded in 1830
The Gazette October 5, 1939 (Picture provided by Gerald Thurston) Carr Sold Bell to Local School Following War On these brisk fall mornings when the "clang-clang" of the town's school bell calls Farmerville children to the classrooms, how many of you know the real story and history of that bell? The peal that now cuts … Continue reading Farmerville School Bell Used During Slavery By Carr
Emmett J. Lee, Jr. The Gazette October 5, 1939 Section Was Settled By Immigrants from 'Bama and Georgia John Honeycutt Believed to Have Been First Settler in This Section: Was Awarded Land Grants from Spanish Government in 1790's Carved from a virgin forest, Union Parish is one of the glories of Louisiana. With ox-carts and … Continue reading Hardy Pioneers Founded Union Parish
The Gazette October 5, 1939 First Settler Came to This Section in 1790 In 1790, the first settler fought his was across the wilds of Alabama, Mississippi and northern Louisiana to reach what is now Union Parish. He was John Honeycutt. He started the trail-blazing into this country that was to draw hundreds, then thousands, … Continue reading “I’ll Take This ‘Un,” Said Honeycutt As He Chose His Wife
Edna Liggin The Gazette October 5, 1939 Among the many old old heirlooms of Mr. and Mrs. Starling Tabor of Shiloh was found this portion of a letter written in 1863 by Capt. R. J. Tabor, father of Starling Tabor, who was engaged in fighting in the Civil War at the time. *** "Crops are … Continue reading Civil War Soldier’s Letter to Mother A Cherished Relic
The Gazette October 5, 1939 The Herbert Green Esso Service Station situated at the intersection of the Bernice and Marion highways handles Standard products exclusively and is equipped to give expert washing and lubricating jobs. Mr. Green has been in business at the same location for fifteen years, for six years he and his father … Continue reading Herbert Green Is Esso Dealer
The Gazette October 5, 1939 Operated Under this Charter For 28 Years New Charter Granted By State Legislature on March 16th, 1870 Although Farmerville was organized and plotted in 1839, it wasn't until the general assembly of 1842 that the town was granted a charter and incorporated. It operated under this charter with several amendments … Continue reading Farmerville Granted First Charter in 1842
