I checked for an obit for Thomas and Margaret HEDGES. None was found for Thomas, but I did find one for Margaret/Maggie HEDGES. She was born in PA on 3 AUG 1865 and died in Calcasieu Parish, LA 11 FEB 1931. The obit tells that the body was to be shipped to PA for burial. Only husband is shown as survivor. I could not find anything concerning their business in Lake Arthur, LA. I, too, could not locate them in the 1920 census or the 1910 census of LA. I looked also for information on Elisabeth C. FARVE of Crowley. I checked the books, HISTORY OF ACADIA PARISH, LA and the anniversary addition of the Crowley newspaper about 1952/1953 that contained a lot of information on people and businesses from Crowley's history......but, found nothing. Did she die in Crowley? If so, there are a few other sources I can check. Hope you have good hunting! Anna Hayes Southwest Louisiana Genealogy Library Lake Charles, LA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, August 15, 1999 9:35 PM Subject: [LA-LGHS-L] HEDGES; FARVE >In researching my family tree, I had gr. grandparents, THOMAS & MARGARET >HEDGES , who resided in Lake Arthur, (Jefferson Davis Parish), LA around >1911. Thomas had a blacksmith shop on Main Street (Lake Ave.) and was >supposed to have been on city council at one point. When Margaret died, she >was returned to PA for burial, but Thomas returned to LA and remained there >until abt. 1953 when he became ill and returned to PA. Also, I believe >Thomas' brother, James, might have resided there also. They were orignally >from Wales. > >I have tried to find this couple in the 1920 census, but was unsuccessful. I >am interested in any information I could find on these ancestors. > >Also, there was a Mrs. ELISABETH C. FARVE who lived in Crowley, LA (I don't >know the parish) between 1886 and 1916. I have a copy of a newspaper >clipping from 1916 stating that she was a pioneer Crowley lady, and that she >had a coffee shop and lunch counter on Parkerson Avenue "on the site now >occupied by the People's Restaurant". I would also be interested in any >information that would help my research. > >Thanks in advance for any help. > >Ruth Ann > > >==== LA-LGHS Mailing List ==== >LGHS: Serving Louisiana Genealogist since 1953. Yearly dues are $25. >To learn more about us, visit our website at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~la-lghs/lghs.htm > >