The GazetteAugust 21, 1935 Written by Emmett J. Lee, Jr. When an aeroplane crashed last Thursday night away up in lonely Point Barrow, Alaska, the United States lost one of her best-loved citizens -- one whose place can never be filled. Will Rogers is dead---- Never again shall we see that bright-faced humorist, as we … Continue reading Will Rogers, Noted Entertainer and Philosopher, Has Gone On, But the Memory of Him Will Stay
Death
COUPLE’S ONLY CHILDREN DIE FEW MINUTES APART
The GazetteJanuary 25, 1939 The following clipping is taken from a Houston, Texas, newspaper of recent date: "A Houston mother and father prepared today to bury their only two children, baby girls, 1 and 3 years old, after the two had died within a few minutes of each other this morning. "The children, Carolyn Grace, … Continue reading COUPLE’S ONLY CHILDREN DIE FEW MINUTES APART
Van Hook Was On House Committee To Remove Farmer
The GazetteOctober 5, 1939 Thomas Van Hook, one of the founders of the parish and Town of Farmerville, has left much to the present day. Perhaps one of the most interesting things he left is a letter written concerning the death of Lieut-Gov W. W. Farmer. Van Hook was serving in the legislature at the … Continue reading Van Hook Was On House Committee To Remove Farmer
Bernice Citizen Yields to Despair
The Gazette March 4, 1914 SUICIDE OF GEO. W. MOORE FOLLOWS A PROTRACTED ILLNESS WAS PROMINENT CAPITALIST Wife Out of Room Only Few Minutes When She Heard Report of Pistol Western Newspaper Union News Service. Bernice, La. -- George W. Moore, a local capitalist, formerly of Shiloh, La., committed suicide Saturday in his home … Continue reading Bernice Citizen Yields to Despair
Marion Man Is Fatally Crushed by Log Truck
The Gazette May 23, 1940 Last Rites for J. A. (Dutch) Everett Are Held Wednesday Marion, La.--Funeral services for J. A. (Dutch) Everett, 38, of Marion, who met instant death about 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, May 21, when struck by a log truck just out of town on the Huttig highway, were held Wednesday afternoon … Continue reading Marion Man Is Fatally Crushed by Log Truck
Mrs. Julius Arent
The Gazette November 4, 1903 Mrs. Julius Arent died Monday night at 9 o'clock after a brief illness. Mrs. Arent was the sister of the late Col. Daniel Stein and lived in Farmerville, prior to her marriage with Mr. Arent, who survives her. Mrs. Arent was about fifty-five years old. She leaves six children, three … Continue reading Mrs. Julius Arent
Col. Daniel Stein
The Gazette September 2, 1903 Last Sunday morning about 9:30 o'clock Col. D. Stein, one of the oldest and most prominent citizen of Farmerville, died at the residence of his step daughter, Mrs. Ellen Levi. Mr. Stein had been ill for several weeks, and as he had from the beginning steadily grown weaker and weaker … Continue reading Col. Daniel Stein
In Memoriam
The Gazette May 20, 1903 When death invades the family circle and claims for its victim the dear, devoted wife and fond, indulgent mother, and leaves husband and children almost heart-broken, it is indeed a sad sight to the beholder. But it is the Lord's doings, and it is marvelous in our eyes. Lizzie, wife … Continue reading In Memoriam
Mr. I. Shuster Dead
The Gazette April 22, 1903 Postmaster Isaac Shuster died at his residence in Farmerville last Friday evening, after a prolonged illness with rheumatic troubles. Several days before the end came his family and friends realized that death was the inevitable; and hence they were in a measure prepared for it. Mr. Shuster had reached the … Continue reading Mr. I. Shuster Dead
Poisoned
The Gazette March 11, 1903 The News learns from Mr. Alex McCaskill that all the people who were poisoned by eating at the home of Mr. Jake Wynn near Crew Lake are improving and are likely to recover. The one most dangerously ill now is Mr. Jake Wynn. Mr. Caskill states that Wynn's two boys … Continue reading Poisoned
W. H. Noble
The Gazette February 25, 1903 A press dispatch from Vicksburg, Miss., dated Feb. 21, says: Two members of a party of four have met death from cold in the Tensas river swamps, and it is feared that the remaining members have met a similar fate. W. H. Noble, a planter of Ouachita Parish, La., accompanied … Continue reading W. H. Noble
Willie Goyne Obituary
The Gazette October 22, 1902 Our beloved friend, Willie Goyne, who was twenty three years of age, died on Wednesday night, October 8, 1902. He leaves a noble mother and father and many friends who are very sad to know that he is dead. He was an obedient, loving and thoughtful son. He never neglected … Continue reading Willie Goyne Obituary
Killed While Hunting
The Gazette October 15, 1902 From the Dallas News is taken the following account of the tragic death of Mrs. Barton, nee Miss Beulah Wimberly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wimberly, former residents of Ward 9, of Union Parish: "Mr. and Mrs. Barton drove out to the country yesterday afternoon to look at … Continue reading Killed While Hunting
Mrs. Mattie Pleasant Dead
The Gazette September 10, 1902 Died at her home in Farmerville, La., on the morning of Sept. 8, Mrs. Mattie Pleasant. This announcement come with no shock to the many friends of Mrs. Pleasant for she has suffered from an incurable malady for several months; but, though unexpected, not less keen is the sorrow it … Continue reading Mrs. Mattie Pleasant Dead
Jacob Marx
The Gazette August 13, 1902 News was received this morning at Farmerville that Mr. Jacob Marx was dead. He died yesterday afternoon at four o’clock at the insane asylum at Jackson, La., whither he was carried about a week ago, in an incurable demented condition. For many years Mr. Marx was a leading merchant of … Continue reading Jacob Marx
J. W. Loper Dead
The Gazette August 13, 1902 Tuesday at noon the sad intelligence was received at Farmerville announcing the death of Mr. John W. Loper, a prominent merchant and planter, at his home in Cecil at 11:30 that morning. About a week ago the deceased had to take to his bed with a malignant attack of typhoid … Continue reading J. W. Loper Dead
John Heard Seriously Shot
The Gazette April 2, 1902 A Homer special to the Shreveport Times, dated March 30, says: "Mr. John Heard, a relative of Gov. W. W. Heard, was shot and it is thought, probably fatally wounded by a desperate negro named Franklin, this morning at Arizona, almost six miles east of here. "The trouble grew out … Continue reading John Heard Seriously Shot
When We Lose a Loved One
Pearl Harris As most of you know I recently lost my husband of over 71 years. I think it is normal as we get older that we think about what it will be like when we lose a love one. It is a fact that when we are born that one day we will die. … Continue reading When We Lose a Loved One
Extraordinary Events 1873 Union Parish Louisiana
Dr. Tim Hudson In 1873, several unusual events occurred across Union Parish, beginning in the early fall. Although newspapers in Louisiana and across the Deep South viewed the topic as too indecent to print, Northern newspapers gleefully reported that "Another wild woman with nothing to wear frequents the forest" outside Farmerville. A Connecticut editor wryly … Continue reading Extraordinary Events 1873 Union Parish Louisiana
Armistead B. Norman
The Ouachita Telegraph October 9, 1886 Mr. A.B. Norman, son of Mr. C.C. Norman, of Ouachita City, was fatally injured while repairing the gin house of Dr. Potts last Saturday about 6 a.m. by a piece of scantling falling from the wall of the building which struck him in the side in the region of … Continue reading Armistead B. Norman
J. T. Taunton Death
The Gazette March 16, 1898 1898 Runaway Accident Kills J. T. Taunton of Oakland, of Union Parish Louisiana Mr. J. T. Taunton, of Oakland ward, one of the oldest residents of this parish was killed last Wednesday in a runaway accident. He fell out of a wagon he was driving. In the fall he received … Continue reading J. T. Taunton Death
A Sad Tragedy
The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, November 10, 1888 Monday evening the usually quiet and peaceable town of Marion was the scene of another deplorable tragedy. C. J. Payne and J. J. Loper, both well known citizens of our parish, became involved in a quarrel, resulting in the latter fatally shooting the former with a rifle. The … Continue reading A Sad Tragedy
Burned to Death
The Gazette December 19, 1900 Sunday morning little Elmore, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stancil, was horribly burned from the effects of which he died Monday night. The child was standing before the fire in his night gown, when unfortunately the garment caught fire, the flames soon enveloping him. A little … Continue reading Burned to Death
Train Accident
The Gazette November 28, 1900 Fearing a collision between the local freight and a stave train near Middlefork last Friday quite a number of the crew on the stave train jumped off and several received quite severe bruises. One of them Mr. Arthur Nicholson was so badly injured that his recovery is very doubtful. LATER. … Continue reading Train Accident
CASE OF HYDROPHOBIA
The Ouachita Telegraph May 6, 1882 Some six week ago Mr. Thomas Taylor, a man well advanced in years, was walking along the road from Mosely's Bluff, in Union parish, to the home of his son, a mile distant. Mr. Taylor was overtaken by a hound dog which attacked him savagely, and bit the old … Continue reading CASE OF HYDROPHOBIA
Public Servant George Miller Edwards
Written by Gene Barron Public Servant George Miller Edwards March 1, 1887 - June 12, 1964 George Miller Edwards was the second child born to George W. and Bettie Miller Edwards of Marion. His career in law enforcement began when he became deputy sheriff under F. W. "Pat" Murphy in 1924. Sheriff Murphy was … Continue reading Public Servant George Miller Edwards
Death by Own Gun
The Gazette January 17, 1900 Mr. W. F. Usrey, of Oakland neighborhood, informs us that a white boy, age about 17 years, names Bob Taylor, was shot and killed near Oakland on January 5. It is supposed that the unfortunate boy came to his death from the careless handling of his own gun. He was … Continue reading Death by Own Gun
They Quarreled and They Fought
The Gazette August 30, 1899 They quarreled and they fought. One is dead and the other is in jail. This briefly tells the result of an altercation between two young negroes named Jess Gilbert and Gus Johnson, which occurred Sunday about noon near Cherry Ridge. Mr. C. H. Cherry gives us the following particulars of … Continue reading They Quarreled and They Fought
Death of Jim Lee
The Gazette August 16, 1899 Friday morning Constable Gresham, of Marion ward, brought to the jail a negro boy named Jim Thomas, aged 17 years, who is charged with killing a 14 year old, negro lad named Jim Lee. The two boys were engaged in a scuffle, during which Thomas kicked Lee in the side. … Continue reading Death of Jim Lee
A Horrible Death
The Gazette April 5, 1899 Mrs. Riley Agerton, an aged lady who lived alone with her husband in the Carroll neighborhood, met with a sad and horrible death Monday afternoon. It is supposed that she was trying to kindle a fire in the stove for the purpose of cooking supper and that in so doing … Continue reading A Horrible Death
Shiloh to Canaan 
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