The GazetteOctober 5, 1939 Shiloh Church, among the oldest in the parish was constructed in 1849 with ten persons as charter members. Those first members, W. C. Heard and wife, Sarah Heard, Lewis Fuller and wife, Sarah Fuller, John Miller and wife, Magarette Miller, and Eli Terry, chose as their first pastor, Elder Richard Fuller. … Continue reading Shiloh Church Among Oldest In Union Parish
Centennial Edition
Mount Union Had Church in 1888
The GazetteOctober 5, 1939 Located on the Spearsville-Farmerville highway, three miles south of Spearsville, the Mount Union Missionary Baptist Church was founded the fourth Sunday in June, 1888 with about 25 members comprising the group that met that day. The Rev. Henry Gathright was elected pastor and in the church's first year of existence 15 … Continue reading Mount Union Had Church in 1888
50 Years Ago Ouachita City Was Bustling Community
W. L. GriffinThe GazetteOctober 5, 1939 Fifty years ago Ouachita City was a busy, growing little town located in the trading center of North Louisiana, with all the possibilities of becoming a great and flourishing town. Situated on the west bank of the Ouachita River in Union Parish, where Bayou Bartholomew empties into the Ouachita … Continue reading 50 Years Ago Ouachita City Was Bustling Community
Donaghey Park Lies in Northern Part of Parish
The GazetteOctober 5, 1939 The names of several boyhood friends of Mr. Donaghey are engraved on the sides of the monument. Nestled in the extreme northern part of Union Parish stands 40 acres of land dedicated to the perpetual memory of one of this parish's noted citizens - George W. Donaghey, for governor of Arkansas. … Continue reading Donaghey Park Lies in Northern Part of Parish
Baughman’s Store Opened in 1936
The GazetteOctober 5, 1939 Baughman's Store was opened in Farmerville in September 1936 by Laz Baughman. The store occupies one of the newest buildings in Farmerville and is one of the most modernly equipped stores in town. Handling complete lines of fancy and staple groceries, native and Kansas City meats, produce and other household food … Continue reading Baughman’s Store Opened in 1936
Ramsey Deals In Electrical Supplies
The GazetteOctober 5, 1939 The first store of its kind in Farmerville is the Ramsey Electrical Appliances which opened its doors for business in February of this year. Operating on a franchise from the General Electric corporation, the business deals exclusively in General Electric refrigerators, radios and electrical supplies of all kinds. This summer the … Continue reading Ramsey Deals In Electrical Supplies
Bank of Bernice Organized in 1901
The GazetteOctober 5, 1939 The Bank of Bernice was organized on November 1, 1901, three years after the town was established. It was organized with $12, 500 stock which has increased until it is $25,000 today. The men who formed the organization had moved to Bernice from Ol Shiloh. J. R. Fuller was the first … Continue reading Bank of Bernice Organized in 1901
Prosperity, Rapid Development Marked D’Arbonne Community In Its Early History
Walter HitesmanThe GazetteOctober 5, 1939 In 1878, at the height of the reconstruction era in the South, a merchant, Eli Rugg, wandered in to the land south of Farmerville and established a store where today the community of D'Arbonne is. Rugg erected a blacksmith shop and a residence a short time later. His store began … Continue reading Prosperity, Rapid Development Marked D’Arbonne Community In Its Early History
Alabamians Settled Haile Community Early Last Century
The GazetteOctober 5, 1939 Like most of Union Parish's settlements, Haile was settled early in the 19th century by immigrants from Alabama. Some of those old families were: Johnston, Thomas, Toler, Wheeler, Stringer, Edwards, Williamson, Beasley, Striping, Jordan, Randall, Lee, Pace, Haile and Day. The town was a typical small settlement. There were a few … Continue reading Alabamians Settled Haile Community Early Last Century
Union Parish Has Had 68 Post Offices
The GazetteOctober 5, 1939 Farmerville and Enterprise Were First Post Offices to Be Established in This Parish Parish Seat Had Mail Service As Early as May 2, 1840; Enterprise Office Was Given Service on Same Day; Development Told in Records The establishment and development of the post offices in a section is one of the … Continue reading Union Parish Has Had 68 Post Offices
Marion’s Citizens Founded Baptist Church Nov. 20, ’90
The GazetteOctober 5, 1939 Rev. A. J. Calloway Was Instrumental in Founding of Church On November 30, 1890 a group of Marion citizens met to form the Missionary Baptist Church of that town. At 11 a.m. on that brisk, fall morning, the Rev. A. J. Calloway preached using as his text, "I command you, brethren, … Continue reading Marion’s Citizens Founded Baptist Church Nov. 20, ’90
Oakland Settled In Early ’40’s By Few Pioneers
The GazetteOctober 5, 1939 Union Cross Roads Was Name Of Place In The Early Days The present community of Oakland, in the extreme northern part of Union Parish, is credited with having been settled in the early 1840's by the same general wave of settlers from Alabama and Georgia that settled many other towns in … Continue reading Oakland Settled In Early ’40’s By Few Pioneers
Alabama Landing Is Remembered As One Of Busy Old Points
The GazetteOctober 5, 1939 By Walter Hitesman Cotton and Influx of Settlers Kept Port One of Busiest Places; Name Originated From Pioneers of Alabama and Georgia A wizened old man, showing only about 65 of his 85 years, sat on the front porch of his home near Haile a short time ago and searched for … Continue reading Alabama Landing Is Remembered As One Of Busy Old Points
Alabama Settlers Founded Spearsville In Early 1840’s
The GazetteOctober 5, 1939 In the year 1837, when the early settlers of the parish were treading and weaving their ways into what is now Union Parish, Francis W. Turpin pushed his was westward from the Ouachita and settled in the northwest corner of the parish. Close upon his heels came other settlers and soon … Continue reading Alabama Settlers Founded Spearsville In Early 1840’s
City Drug Store Modernly Equipped
The GazetteOctober 5, 1939 The City Drug Store first organized here in 1929 and now operating under its second set of owners, is one of the most modern and best equipped pharmacies in this section. With two trained graduate pharmacist, the store is modern, clean and well stocked. It carries a complete line of Rexall … Continue reading City Drug Store Modernly Equipped
Church of Christ Has Six Buildings
The GazetteOctober 5, 1939 Denomination Started In Union by '75 Influx Started by an influx of preachers in 1875. Union Parish today has six places of worship for the Church of Christ. Preachers of this denomination entered the parish about the year 1875 and soon afterwards a church was established near Spearsville. Churches at Ward's … Continue reading Church of Christ Has Six Buildings
Founded Pleasant Hill Church in ’72
The GazetteOctober 5, 1939 The present Pleasant Hill Baptist church was founded August 21, 1872. The Rev S. T. Cobb and the Rev. Jonathan Miller, R. C. Webb and W. C. Carr were the persons mainly responsible for the founding of the organization Charter members were W. P. Smith, William M. Burford, W. D. Thurston … Continue reading Founded Pleasant Hill Church in ’72
School System at Marion Started Before Civil War
The GazetteOctober 5, 1939 Bell Academy Was First School; Present Building Erected 1922 Shortly before the Civil War, the townspeople of Marion gathered together to try and solve the problem of schooling for their children. Thrashing out the problem, they decided to erect a building which was to be called the Bell Academy. work was … Continue reading School System at Marion Started Before Civil War
Early Ordinance Deals With Stumps
The Gazette October 5, 1939 The job of transferring the early trails in this sector to usable roads was one of the primary considerations of the early police jurors. Interesting concerning the construction of these roads is the mention, given in a early ordinance that the stumps left after the trees had been cleared could … Continue reading Early Ordinance Deals With Stumps
Brick From First Court House Used
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
Haile Church Was Founded in 1907
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
Two Of The First Union Parish Officials, First Woman Resident
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
Old “Union Record” Was Town’s First Paper
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
Local Business
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
Parish Police Jury Composed of Seven Men 100 Years Ago
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
1904 Union Parish Courthouse
The Gazette October 5, 1939 The Union Parish courthouse, located at the parish seat, Farmerville. Constructed in 1904, the present courthouse is the third in the history of the parish. It stands on the same site as did the two building that served as the hub of the local government before it. The first … Continue reading 1904 Union Parish Courthouse
Farmerville Local News
The Gazette October 5, 1939 Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cartridge and daughter, Miss Ouitia, and Mr. Jack Brunson of Mangham were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cartridge. Mrs. W. A. Kennedy returned Tuesday from Chicago, Ill. after a month's visit with her daughter, Mrs. I. F. Derks. Mrs. Tom L. Roberts left today … Continue reading Farmerville Local News
Thomas Was One of Union’s Most Distinguished Son
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
Town of Bernice Was Formed 40 Years Ago
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
Beulah Church Founded in 1884
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
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