The GazetteOctober 5, 1939 Mt. Tabor church, which has a splendid background and history, was constituted November 29th, 1874. The presbytery was composed of Elders S. C. Lee, John Talbert, S. P. Leggett and W. P. Smith. The following were charter members: R. J. Tabor and wife, M. J. Tabor; B. F. Pleasant and wife, … Continue reading Mt. Tabor Church Constituted in 1874
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Shiloh Church Among Oldest In Union Parish
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
Carroll – Lee Marriage
The Gazette December 12, 1900 At the bride’s residence near Marion, on Sunday, December 9, 1900, Mrs. Fannie Carroll and Mr. H. M. Lee were married.
Norris – Lee
The Gazette January 31, 1900 Tuesday afternoon Mr. J. R. Norris and Miss Clara Lee were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, at the residence of the bride's father, near Farmerville. On account of a recent death in the bride's family, the affair was a very quiet one. Mr. and Mrs. Norris will make … Continue reading Norris – Lee
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
Lee – Speed
The Gazette April 26, 1899 Last Wednesday afternoon Miss Anna Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lee, of West Monroe, was married to Mr. H. R. Speed. The affair was a very quiet one, on account of the brides's family being in mourning. The groom is an energetic young business man of Monroe, … Continue reading Lee – Speed
Resolutions of Respect
The Gazette April 5, 1899 The following resolutions were unanimously adopted by the North Louisiana Agricultural Society at its meeting at Calhoun, March 30, 1899. Whereas, We, the members of the North Louisiana Agricultural Society, heard with profound sorrow of the death of Mrs. Lee, wife of Major J. G. Lee, and one time secretary … Continue reading Resolutions of Respect
Married
The Gazette November 23, 1898 Buckley - Russell ---- At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. J. M. Russell, on Thursday, Nov. 17, 1898, Mr. Joseph N. Buckley to Miss Nancy Russell, D. K. McLaurin, Esq., officiating. Taylor - Parker ---- On Sunday afternoon, Nov. 20, 1898, at the residence of Mr. H. M. … Continue reading Married
From Spearsville
The Gazette November 2, 1898 As I have not written the items of this place in some time I will now send another write-up. Sickness is not so general, but in a worse form, it seems. Mr. A. B. Henderson's mother, after lingering for quite a while seemingly at the point of death, expired early … Continue reading From Spearsville
Shiloh to Canaan 