BARKLEY, John, Belfast, IRE., then Orleans Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. Barkley, John, of New Orleans, retired sugar merchant, native of Belfast, Ireland, came to New Orleans at under 20 years of age, and secured employment with his uncle, Adam Thomson, prominent sugar refiner and merchant, whose partner he became, until the firm of John Barkley & Co. was formed in the early seventies. Mr. Barkley was president of the old Planters' Sugar Refinery, which was eventually absorbed by American Sugar Refinery; was one of the organizers of the Louisiana Sugar and Rice Exchange, being at that time one of the leading merchants in the sugar and molasses trade. He was a stockholder to a large extent in many of the banks of New Orleans, and for years was a sugar planter of much influence. Until ill health compelled comparative retirement, he was a man prominent in the social as well as business world in New Orleans; a promoter and advocate of civic improvements and philanthropic works, and even up to the time of his death was deeply interested in all progressive movements in this city; his name standing now as ever a very synonym of truth and honor, upon which never stigma nor slur has been cast. He was an officer and active member in his church, the First Presbyterian church of New Orleans. His wife, n e Josephine Henderson, of Memphis, Tenn., is still living. There are 3 children: Elvira, wife of J. T. Witherspoon of New Orleans; Wm. J. Barney, and Henderson Barkley, all born in New Orleans. His sons were educated in private schools and graduated at Princeton university. Upon leaving college, they went into business with their father and were associated with him in the firm until his much regretted death, which occurred June 27, 1914. Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 805-806. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

BALLARD, John A., Livingston then Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be Reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any Other organization or persons. Persons or organizations Desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent Of the contributor, or the legal representative of the Submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with Proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Ballard, John Asa, of Amite, Tangipahoa parish, sheriff of Tangipahoa, was born Oct. 24, 1860, in Livingston parish, La.; son of William Ballard, who died in his 75th year, and of Cecilia Herring Ballard, who passed way at the age of 74. The subject of this sketch was educated in the parish schools at Lewiston; came to Amite in 1872, and after a few years of residence turned his attention to the planting business. Devoted to the democratic party, Mr. Ballard enjoys the respect and confidence of its members and has been elected to the following public offices: Constable, chief deputy sheriff (for 13 years) and sheriff. Is now serving his first term as sheriff. He is a member of the Christian church. Married, Jan. 31, 1883, Miss Sallie Johnson Bennett, daughter of Simeon and Mary E. (Vernon) Bennett, of Tangipahoa parish. Mr. and Mrs. Ballard have 9 children, the eldest being Amelia (Mrs. C. J. Fulda), and the others, William Green, George Emerson, Charles Clayton, Cecilia Corinne, Gaston Osborn, Olivia, John Mc., and Marie Louise Ballard. In fraternal orders, Mr. Ballard is held in great esteem. He is a member of the Knights of Honor, the Benevolent Knights of America, and the Woodmen of the World. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, p. 717. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

BABIN, Wallace J., M. D., Iberville then St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be Reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any Other organization or persons. Persons or organizations Desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent Of the contributor, or the legal representative of the Submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with Proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Babin, Wallace Joseph, M. D., of Kenner, La., was born at San Gabriel, in Iberville parish, Jan. 18, 1876, and is a son of Louis and Odele (LeBlanc) Babin, both of whom were born in the same parish as was he. The paternal grandparents, Neville and Melanie (Part) Babin, were natives of Ascension parish. The maternal grandparents, Edward and Lucille (Allen) LeBlanc, were born in Iberville parish. Louis Babin enlisted in the Confederate army at the age of 19 years and served as a member of a cavalry company throughout the war. He took part in the battles of Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, and other important engagements. After the surrender he was honorably discharged and returned to his home at San Gabriel, where he lived the remainder of his days, devoting his energies to the business of a planter and general merchant. He was a public-spirited citizen and occupied a place of prominence among the people of his locality, serving many years as a member of the school board of Iberville parish and performing other public duties such as devolve upon the leading men of any region. He died in his 75th year, but is survived by his wife, who still resides at the family homestead. Eleven children were born to their union, and nine of these are now living, as follow: Louis Abner, married Anna Labiche of St. John the Baptist parish, who is now deceased, leaving 4 children; Wallace Joseph, subject of this sketch; Joseph Edward, now in the service of the Standard Oil Co., at Baton Rouge; Mary Mabel, wife of Joseph Byrne, merchant and planter of Iberville, Iberville parish, and mother of 1 child; Mary Mildred, wife of James Jumel, mechanical engineer, with the Standard Oil Co., at Baton Rouge, and mother of 5 children; Odele Ella, now Mrs. Mayhall, living at Burtville, La., where Mr. Mayhall is in the service of the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley R. R. They have 5 children. Mary Angel, educated at the Sisters' school, Baton Rouge, and Leah, educated at public and private schools in San Gabriel, are now at the parental home Louis Octave, a graduate of Soule' college, New Orleans, is now keeping books for the Standard Oil Co., at Baton Rouge. Wallace Joseph Babin received his early instruction from a private tutor at the home of his parents. Later he attended the public schools of San Gabriel. In 1892 he entered the pharmacy department of Tulane university, from which he graduated with the degree of master of pharmacy with the class of 1894. Thereafter he practiced the profession of pharmacy at his birthplace until the year 1900. In 1901 he entered the medical department of Tulane university and passed 3 years as a student at that institution, when, on account of threatened ill health, he withdrew and entered the medical department of the University of the South, from which he received the degree of M. D. with the class of 1905. In the same year he began the practice of medicine at Torres, La., but after 1 year in that location he moved his offices to Kenner, where he has since been engaged in general practice. He also owns an up-to-date drug store at the latter place, adjoining his residence, and does a general prescription business. The doctor is a member of the Catholic church. He affiliates with the democratic party, and has served as a member of the city council at Kenner since the incorporation of that place. He is a member of the Knights of the Maccabees and Woodmen of the World, and fills the position of examining physician for the 2 last-named organizations; as well as for the Pan-American, New York Life and Cherokee insurance companies. Also, he is consulting physician for the St. Rosalie Italian society. Nov. 20, 1905, Wallace Joseph Babin was married to Emily LeBlanc, daughter of Simon and Emily (Greaud) LeBlanc of San Gabriel, and 3 children have been born to their union, namely: Jessie Lee, Mary Elsie and Rose Mary. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 711-713. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

AUCOIN, Kleber A., Assumption then Ascension Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be Reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any Other organization or persons. Persons or organizations Desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent Of the contributor, or the legal representative of the Submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with Proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Aucoin, Kleber A.; residence, Donaldsonville, Ascension parish, La., was born in Assumption parish, La., Nov. 21, 1857; son of Joseph and Parmelia (Giroir) Aucoin, both of whom were born in Assumption parish. The paternal grandfather was Augustan Aucoin. The Aucoin family in Louisiana originates from France. Four brothers of the name were exiled from France and located in widely different parts of the United States at a time early in this country's history. One of these brothers took up land and made his home in the vicinity of Bayou Sara, La., and from this early settler descended the branch of the family of which the subject of this sketch is a member. Augustan Aucoin, the paternal grandfather, followed the business of a blacksmith, and as such was long attached to the retinue of the noted Lafitte. Joseph Aucoin, father of the subject of this sketch, was educated for the priesthood, but did not enter the service of the church. Four sons and 4 daughters were born to his parents, and while the children were yet young their father died. Thereafter, the widowed mother, being moved to do what she considered best for her children, had all of her sons educated for the priesthood and influenced all of her daughters to become nuns. All of the 4 daughters are now deceased, and all died as nuns. The 4 sons, however, although they were trained for the service of the church, chose occupations other than the priesthood, and thus it came about that Joseph Aucoin passed his active life in the joint occupation of bricklayer, blacksmith, sugar maker and manager of sugar plantations. He owned a comfortable home in Assumption parish, and passed practically all of his days in Assumption and Ascension parishes. He was employed in Assumption, near Plattenville, until 1871, but in that year moved his family to Donaldsonville, and was thereafter employed as a plantation manager in Ascension parish during the remainder of his life. He died at New Orleans, where he had gone for medical treatment. His wife died at the age of 77 years. Seven children were born to their union, as follow: Ptolemy, now married to Camille Aucoin and living at the old homestead of the Aucoin family in Assumption parish, parents of 9 children; Numa, died of pneumonia at the age of 21 years; Wilbrand, married Leonie Thunoneaux and resides on the Teche, his wife is now deceased, leaving 1 child; Albert, married Mary Tompley, now at Lutcher, La., and they have 11 children, eight of whom are now living; Kleber A., the subject of this sketch; A. A. Aucoin, M. D., elsewhere mentioned in this volume; Anatole, the seventh child, married to Eva Woodward, followed the business of a planter, and died, leaving 3 children. Kleber A. Aucoin was educated at private schools. At the age of 16 years he began work as overseer of Santamo plantation, and during the succeeding 38 years remained identified with the same business, as overseer, sugar maker and manager, respectively. In 1894 he purchased some lands and began growing oranges on his own account, putting in 6,000 trees as a start. In 1895 a number of these trees were killed, and in 1899 the remainder of them were destroyed by a freeze. Mr. Aucoin then went to Florida for buds, and made a fresh start in orange culture, afterward making a commercial success of the business and increasing his acreage. In 1904 he sold half of this orange grove to John Meyer, of New Orleans, and in 1911 disposed of the remainder of the property to the same man. Mr. Aucoin then became a traveling salesman for the new owner of the grove, introducing Mr. Meyer to the fruit and truck growers. After passing 1 year in this way, Mr. Aucoin entered the service of Mr. Gueydan, on Old Hickory plantation, as sugar maker, and has supervised the grindings on this plantation to the present time. At an auction sale of town lots at Donaldsonville, in 1904-5, Mr. Aucoin purchased a block of 26 lots there, and in 1911 he formed a company and built a large garage on a portion of this property, he occupying the position of business manager for the company, which handles automobiles and supplies and conducts a general automobile service for the public. In the same year be built a commodious residence at Donaldsonville, and in Jan., 1912, moved his family into this. In July, 1913, he purchased all of the stock of the automobile and garage company, and has since conducted that enterprise on his own account. At this time, however, be still maintains his connection with the sugar business and supervises the work during the grinding season. In 1878 Mr. Aucoin was married to Miss Caire LaBlanc, daughter of Valerie LaBlanc of Ascension parish, and 7 children, four of whom are now living, have been born to their union, as follow: Julia, who died at the age of 2 years; Joseph C., graduated from Soule' college, New Orleans, and was married to Miss Louise Savage of the latter city. He died at the age of 27 years, leaving no children. K. F., educated at the Christian Brothers' college, Donaldsonville, follows the business of an overseer and sugar maker, is married and living at New Orleans, 3 children, only two now living; Alwyn J., graduated from the Christian Brothers' college at Donaldsonville, and spent 2 years in study at Baltimore with the intention of entering the priesthood, but then determined that the life of a churchman was not his calling, and after having taken a commercial course at the Massey business college, Houston, Tex., accepted a responsible position with a large mercantile house there, where he has since resided. He is married to Miss Ruth Pascal, of the latter city, and they now have 3 children; James B., graduated from the Christian Brothers' college at Bay St. Louis, Miss., and following this, passed 4 years in the study of electrical and mechanical engineering at Tulane university. He then entered the New Orleans college of pharmacy (now affiliated with Loyola university), from which he graduated with the degree of Ph. G. with the class of 1911. He is now engaged in the practice of pharmacy in the city of New Orleans. Lydia graduated from Sacred Heart academy, New Orleans, and is now the wife of Elmo Cire, a druggist of the latter city. They have 2 children, Edith, who also was a graduate of Sacred Heart convent, became the wife of Fred Rogge, of Donaldsonville. She died at the age of 23 years, leaving 1 child--Edith--now at the home of its maternal grandfather. Mr. Aucoin is affiliated with the republican party. He is a member of the Catholic church and of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name society. He is deservedly popular among his fellow citizens, and has served 4 years as a member of the police jury of Ascension parish, being elected as a republican. He has a number of times acted as delegate to political conventions. He is a prosperous, active, progressive, whole-souled man, receiving a large measure of the substantially good things of this life, and contributing generously to the comfort and happiness of others. He has accumulated all he has through his own efforts and is in every sense a self-made man, respected and honored by the people among whom he lives. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 713-715. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

ATKINSON, Joseph, M. D., Pickens County, AL., then Bienville Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be Reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any Other organization or persons. Persons or organizations Desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent Of the contributor, or the legal representative of the Submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with Proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Atkinson, Joseph, M. D., representative member of the medical profession, of Arcadia, was born in Pickens county, Ala., in Oct., 1839; a son of Benette and Mary (Harper) Atkinson, both natives of North Carolina. The father was a prosperous planter in Alabama, and continued this vocation until his death in 1867. His beloved wife survived him 10 years, passing away in 1877, being the mother of 10 children. The subject of this biography, after availing himself of the educational advantages afforded by the public schools of his locality, entered the Southern university, from which he received his academic degree. At the outbreak of the great struggle between the states, he answered the higher call of duty and volunteered his services in the cause of the Confederacy, becoming a member of Co. D, of the 8th Confederate cavalry, of Alabama. During the war he served in many important engagements, among which were the battles of Shiloh, Murfreesboro, and Chickamauga, proving himself a valiant and intrepid soldier. At the close of the war he returned to Alabama, where he secured a position as a school teacher, which enabled him to make the necessary money to continue his studies. He entered the University of Alabama, where he graduated in medicine with the degree of M.D. in 1872. He first engaged in the practice of his profession in Alabama, remaining there for 5 years, after which he came to Louisiana, settling in Claiborne parish, where he continued to practice very successfully for 11 years. In 1884 he removed to Arcadia, at which place he has since remained, and where he has succeeded in building up an excellent practice. Dr. Atkinson is a splendid citizen, a staunch democrat, and is one of the most prominent members of the medical profession in that section. He is a member of the parish and Louisiana state Medical societies, in the former of which he has been president, and was a delegate to the national congress on tuberculosis at Washington, D. C. Dr. Atkinson takes a lively interest in masonry, in which order he has attained the chapter degrees. July 4, 1861, was solemnized his marriage with Fannie L., a daughter of R. L. Hunter, of Livingston, Ala. She passed away in 1892, leaving 4 children, namely: B. S. Atkinson, passenger and freight agent of the L. & A. R. R., located at Texarkana; Marvin Vivian, deceased; Clara, wife of Albert Wampler, of Donaldsonville, and Edith S., deceased. In Sept., 1893, Dr. Atkinson married Mrs. E. G. Hightower, of Arcadia. No children have been born to this union. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 716-717. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

ALEXANDRE, Ernest, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be Reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any Other organization or persons. Persons or organizations Desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent Of the contributor, or the legal representative of the Submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with Proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Alexandre, Ernest, of Laplace, St. John the Baptist parish, was born in that vicinity Feb. 3, 1843, and is a son of Philip and Emerente (Vicknair) Alexandre, both of whom were born in the same parish as was the son. The paternal grandfather, Thomas Alexandre, was born at Bayou Lafourche. The maternal grandfather, Jacques Vicknair, was a native of the parish in which the grandson was born. The Alexandre family in Louisiana is of French ancestry, and the Vicknair family of German ancestry. Philip Alexandre followed the vocation of a planter. He owned, also, a prosperous butcher business at Reserve. His death occurred in 1881, at the age of 76 years, but his wife survived to the age of 78. Of ten children born to them, 4 are now living, viz.: Julia became the wife of Cyril Conrad, who is now deceased, leaving 2 children; Amelia married C. Deland, of Bayou Lafourche, who died leaving 3 children; Matile is now the wife of Thomas Williams and living in Iberville parish. Ernest Alexandre received his education at private schools in the vicinity of the home of his childhood. At the age of 17 years he left school to join the Confederate army. He enlisted in Capt. Andrew Deslandes' company, which became attached to the 27th Louisiana volunteer infantry. This company was disbanded after the fall of New Orleans and Ernest returned home and entered commercial life as clerk in a general merchandise store, where he remained about 10 years. He then purchased some land and began farming, growing cane, rice, corn and truck. At the same time he established a general store at Laplace, upon the site now occupied by his modern general merchandise establishment. His business prospered in all lines, and he has added to his property from time to time. Mr. Alexandre affiliates with the democratic party, and has served eight years as a justice of the peace. He is a member of the Catholic church. March 17, 1870, Ernest Alexandre was married to Harriette Vicknair, daughter of Henry and Mary Madeline (Magere) Vicknair, both of whom are now deceased. They were natives of St. John the Baptist parish, and made their home near Reserve. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Alexandre, as follow: Mary Ernestine, died at the age of 7 years; Charles married Seraphine Kailing, is following the vocation of a farmer and store keeper at Laplace, and is the father of 5 children; Camille married Assize Jacob, who also is a farmer and storekeeper; Ernest, Jr., died at the age of 31 years; Edmond married Lena Gengron, and devotes his energies to the business of a store keeper; Florence married C. D. Cambre, who is connected with the lumber industry. They have 1 child, a boy. All of Mr. Alexandre's children are living in St. John the Baptist parish, are doing well, and enjoy the esteem of the people of the community. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, pp. 715-716. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

ALBERTI, Ernst, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Mike Miller USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be Reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any Other organization or persons. Persons or organizations Desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent Of the contributor, or the legal representative of the Submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with Proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Alberti, Ernst, clerk of district court, Pointe a la Hache, Plaquemines parish, La., was born in Sunrise, Plaquemines parish, La., Dec. 26, 1885, son of A. P. and Josephine (Pelas) Alberti, both of whom were natives of Plaquemines parish. In the early part of his business career the father was identified with the grocery business, but later became connected with the quarantine station. In 1896 he became clerk of district court at Pointe a la Hache and continued in this office until his death, in 1908. He is at this time survived by his wife. Eight children were born to their union, as follow in order of their birth: Josephine; Fanny, now Mrs. A. E. Washburn, of Port Eads, Plaquemines parish; Pauline, now Mrs. Chester Wooton, of Pointe a la Hache; Marie, now Mrs. Charles Drane, of Sunrise, Plaquemines parish; Ernestine, now Mrs. George McErney, of Charleston, S. C.; Bertha, Daisy, and Ernst, the subject of this sketch. The last named attended the public schools of the locality in which he was born, and later entered Holy Cross college, at New Orleans, from which in due tune he graduated. Following the completion of his education he became a clerk in the Hingle store at Empire, later entering the service of J. B. Fasterling, at Buras. After some time in this latter position he became deputy clerk of court at Pointe a la Hache, and so remained until the death of his father, when he was elected clerk of court without opposition and has remained incumbent of that office to this time. Mr. Alberti is a member of the Catholic church and is affiliated with the Knights of the Maccabees, his membership in the latter organization being at Buras. Mr. Alberti is at this time unmarried. Source: Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, volume 3, p. 716. Edited by Alc e Fortier, Lit. D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

Russell L. Terry, Obit, Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Annette Carpenter Womack USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. Funeral services for Russell L. Terry, 82, of Winnfield, were held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 10, 1998 in the First Baptist Church, Winnfield. Dr. Calvin Phelps officiated. Interment was in the Garden of Memories under the di- rection of Southern Funeral Home. Mr. Terry died Saturday, August 8, 1998 in Parkview Care Center where he spent the last several weeks of a long illness. Mr. Terry was a native of Union Parish and a member of First Baptist Church, Winnfield where he taught a men's Sunday School class for many years. Mr. Terry was a member of the Winnfield Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a graduate of La. Tech University and received his Master from LSU. In the early 1930's he came directly from college to Winn Parish where his entire professional career was spent in the field of education. He began in the classroom and through following years advanced to Principal, Supervisor and Superintendent of the Winn Parish School System. He was highly respected as a school administrator both locally and state-wide, where he served in numerous positions pertaining to the advancement of education. Mr. Terry retired from the Winn Parish School system in 1971. Although deeply involved in school affairs, Mr. Terry found time for active participation in Winnfield's First Baptist Church where he was a valuable member with his wife and children. Survivors include his wife, Sally Terry of Winnfield; one son, Bill Terry and his wife Linda of Norman, OK; two daughters, Anne Terry Wright and her husband Stuart of Atlanta, GA and Sue Fisher and her husband of Houston, TX; one brother, J. Y. Terry of Ruston, LA; one brother, J., Y. Terry of Ruston, LA; four grandchildren, Tonya M. and James L. Terry of Aspen, CO and Darrin and Melanie Cartwright of Norman, OK. Pallbeareres were: Tommy Straughn, Tommy Bankston, Benny Smith, Freddy Bennett, Gene Porter, Kermit Simmons, Tommy Harrell, Jr. and Leo Shelton. Honorary Pallbearers were: Gene Turner, James Machen, Fred Flurry, R. C. Bartlett, Dudley Shell, Crosby Adams, Lloyd Hammette, T. A. Ferrell, Kingdom Builders Sunday School Class. Memorial may be made to First Baptist church, Winnfield or the American Cancer Society. ADDITIONAL NOTES: Mr. Terry was also member of the Winnfield Historical Society and the Winn (Parish) Genealogical & Historical Association. Source: Winn Parish Newspaper: Enterprise-News-American, Wednesday, August 12, 1998, Page 9-B Submitted August 15, 1998. ###

Source: 1956 Notarized copy of the Hedgepeth Family Bible; this record is on microfilm in the genealogy section of Shreve Memorial Library, Shreveport, LA. Submitted by: Debra W. Dame Doyline, LA E-mail: Wadebdame@aol.com HEDGEPETH FAMILY RECORD MARRIAGES Wm. & Susan Hedgepeth was married November 18th in the year of our Lord 1834. Andy F. & A.E. Hedgepeth was married Dec. the 24th A.D. 1857. W.P. & F.V. Hedgepeth was married Oct. the 12th A.D. 1860. J.I. & M.F. Hedgepeth was married May 28th A.D. 1872. Wilbur E. Wilder and Ella Hedgepeth were married Feb. 4, 1903 A.D. Thomas Luther Hedgepeth and Mary Mitchell were married May 28th 1907 A.D. W.A. Hedrick and Daisy Hedgepeth were married Aug. 5, 1908 A.D. John Hedgepeth and Kate Vernon were married 23 of June 1909 A.D. BIRTHS Wm. Hedgepeth was borned March 22 in the year of our Lord 1809. Susanah, Wm. Hedgepeth wife was borned Oct. 16th in the year of our Lord 1814. John C. Hedgepeth, oldest son of Wm. & Susanah Hedgepeth was borned October 8th in the year of our Lord 1835. A.F. Hedgepeth, Second Son of Wm. & Susanah Hedgepeth was borned September 29 in the year of our Lord 1837. William P. Hedgepeth, third son of Wm. & Susanah Hedgepeth was borned January 12th in the year of our Lord 1839. Peter O. Hedgepeth, fourth son of Wm. & Susanah Hedgepeth was borned July 1 in the year of our Lord 1842. James I. Hedgepeth, fifth son of Wm. & Susanah Hedgepeth was borned Septimber 12 in the year of our Lord 1846. William Hedgepeth, first son of A.F. & A.E. Hedgepeth was borned Jan. 22 A.D. 1859. Angelet F. Hedgepeth, first Daughter of A.F. & A.E. Hedgepeth was borned July 21st 1860. William A. Hedgepeth, first Son of W.P. & F.V. Hedgepeth was borned August the 5, A.D. 1861. David E. Hedgepeth, Second Son of W.P. & F.V. Hedgepeth was borned June 6th A.D. 1865. Minnie C. Hedgepeth, first Daughter of W.P. & F.V. Hedgepeth was borned April 12th in the year of our Lord 1867. Ula F. Hedgepeth, Second Daughter of W.P. & F.V. Hedgepeth was June 6th A.D. 1868. James O. Hedgepeth, third son of W.P. & F.V. Hedgepeth was borned January 3 A.D. 1870. Margaret Belle Hedgepeth, Third Daughter of W.P. & F.V. Hedgepeth Born February 7th A.D. 1871. Joel C. Hedgepeth, fourth Son of W.P. & F.V. Hedgepeth Born September 17th 1876. John H. Hedgepeth, fifth Son of W.P. & F.V. Hedgepeth was Born October 22nd A.D. 1877. John Hedgepeth, first Son of J.I. & M.F. Hedgepeth was borned Feb. 22nd 1873. Susan Olivia Hedgepeth, first Daughter of J.I. & M.F. Hedgepeth was born April 14th A.D. 1874. Ella Hedgepeth, Second Daughter of J.I. & M.F. Hedgepeth was borned Jan. 19th 1876. Thomas Luther Hedgepeth, Second Son of J.I. & M.F. Hedgepeth was born July 8 A.D. 1879. Nonie Hedgepeth, third Daughter of J.I. & M.F. Hedgepeth was born March 18th A.D. 1881. Daisie Jane Hedgepeth, Fourth Daughter of J.I. & M.D. Hedgepeth was born Feb. 19th A.D. 1883 .DEATHS Wm. Hedgepeth departed this life Aug. the 14 in the year of our Lord 1854. P.O. Hedgepeth departed this life Sept. the 29 A.D. 1859. A.F. Hedgepeth departed this life Sept. the 12th A.D. 1860. J.C. Hedgepeth Departed this life Nov. 30th A.D. 1860. Joel C. Hedgepeth Departed this life September 27th A.D. 1876. J.I. Hedgepeth Departed this life March 16th A.D. 1884. A.E. Hedgepeth Departed this life March 27th A.D. 1886. W.P. Hedgepeth departed this life July 12th 1890. Susan Ann Hedgepeth departed this life on Sunday Dec. 18th A.D. 1898. Mattie Florence Hedgepeth departed this life on Thursday July 11, 1907. John C. Hedgepeth departed this life on Sunday morning September 11, 1921 A.D. Susan Olivia Hedgepeth departed this life Feb. 2, 1937. Ella Hedgepeth Wilder departed this life June 24, 1954. **This ends the original notarized record. There are two hand-written entries that follow the notary's 1956 signature and seal. They are as follows: Thomas Luther Hedgepeth departed this life February 24, 1959. Daisy Jane Hedgepeth Hedrick departed this life December 12, 1959. (end)

Colfax High School Seniors Source: High School Annual Flame Submitted By: Kay Thompson - Brown 250 Dupont Ave. Madison, TN 37115 1951 Virgil E. Cheltte Bettye Jo Davidson John Paul Duke James Ray Fitzgerald John Alton Futrell Robert Ray Hodnett Nellie Louise King William David LaCroix William Odell Morris John Clifford Nugent Millie Erlene Powell La Verne Roberts Catherine Sue Smith Margaret Wakefield 1954 Ira Wallace Anthony Sabbie Junaita Baxley Cecil Calvin Belgard II Jo Ann Bennett Bertha Louise Brown Betty jeanBullington Lucille Katherine Chelette Geraldine Croom Helen Janell Duke William Ellis Fletcher Boolhie Albert Futrell Gordon Texahada Harper, Jr. Ruth Elaine LaCour Ola Mae LaCour Frank WilliamStewart Marcia Jo Thomas Delmar Levell Williams 1956 Kenneth Roy Antee Charles Edwin Baxley Elaine Bell Neva Lejean Bostic Irma Lee Brown Bobbie Ann Bullington George Burke, Jr, Sally Ann Calhoun Charles Rodos Croom James Wesley Ducan Regis Lester Duthile Collene Dyess Correne Dyess Wayne Gaston Faraldo Emma Lee Fredieu Eldred Eugene Griffin Geneva Dean Hayse Mary Eveleyn Hamberlin Doris Hernandez Lillian Hernandez Peggy Virginia Latimer Linnie Alice McCain Doris Katherine McNeely Sandra Lee LaCour Mary Lavinia McNeely JB Murrell Clayton Eugene Nolan Charles Norman Palmer Barbara Jean Richardson Elsie Norene Slayter James Bennet Sparrow Julia Sue Sparrow Clara Dell Thompson Robert Luckett Thompson Betty May Williams 1960 Victor Adams Albert Wayne Anthony William Marion Bell James Alfred Bowen Jr. Robert Campbell Jr. Thomas Carroll Carson Lawrence Chandler Wayne Floyes Alvin Fogleman Sue Ellen Goflemen Elaine M. Futrell Jo Beth Futrell Mack Henry LaCroix Robbie Sue McNaughton Aubrey Lynn Nugent Cecil Ray Palmer Sara Jane Perry Barbara Ann Smith Bascom Webb Smith Jr. Lessie Fay Thompson L. Mickey Tumminello Phillip Michael Vaughn Maltee Frances Williams 1961 Victor W. Adams Eddie Baxley Robert Bowers Jimmie Lee Brown William G. Campbell Mildred Elouise Chelette Kenneth Wayne Croon Robert Darwin Futrell Mary Jo Dean Leslie Foglenian Sandra Gatlin Johnny Hale Sharon Hankwitz Ginger Ann LaCaze Erin McCain Wayne Murrell Willard Purkel Jimmy Racine Wanda Racine Jerry Sandifer George Stewart Ray Thompson Barbara Thompson Judy Tisdale Nancy Ray Troter Mary Kay Youngblood 1962 Sandra Lee Alfond George Ronald Borland James Murlin Carson Dave Kyern Churchman Bonnie J. Cobb Alicia Fae Coleman Martha Sue Deen Ruby Jean Dubois Shirley Dian Fletcher Lynda Kay Fletcher Phillip Ray Fletcher Joan Irene Fogleman Lacy Lee Fidieu Leslie Earl Fedieu Darleene Glenn Carlyn Evelyn Hattaway Theresa Ann Hodnett Sadie Jean Lasyone Barbara Ann Lavespere Richard Lynn Lundy Raymond Elmer Matney Jennifer Ann Mitchell Robert Louis Meeker, Jr. Shirley Jeanette Nugent Elizabeth Ann Powell Winnfred Willis Prather Millie Eileen Roberts Allie Mae Scott Almer Virgil Vinson, Jr. 1964 Sheila Achord Susie Adams Jane Adners Jean Anders Wanda Sue Bostick Dianna Bowen Terry Brown Daryl Bryant William Bryant Christine Chelette Elaine Chelette Manie Chelette Dickie Dean Gracie Dix Dianne Elias David Feraldo Charles Fletcher Roy Fogleman Charles Futrell Charles Hale Ruth Hodnett Darnell Lemoine Linda Kay Lemoine Laura McCain Jerry Matney Olivia Meyers Patricia Parker Madeline Perillous Brenda Prothro Margaret Randolph Susan Reese Howard Sellers Jennifer Swafford Peggy Trotter 1965 Myrtie Ammons Cora Borland jerry Bostick Linda Bostick Rita Brevelle Shirley Brossette Bennie Butts Charles Butts Leon Carson Mike Churchman "Bud" albert Dean Jerry Drewes Bonita Louise Eubanks Pat Fargo Judy Fletcher James Hernandez David Honeycutt Billie Loffoon Ireace Lowe Kenneth Lowe WT McCain Jr. Carolyn Gaye Millican William Roger Nolan Rodney O'Neal Suzan Paige Wiley Parsins Ben Pinckard Edith Ann Powell Joan Prather Charles Price Charles Rhodes Emily Smith Wilsie Lee Smith Antoine StAndrie Beth Swafford Ellen Gayle Thompson George Trotter Mary Lee Vercher Gary Lynn Walker David B. Watkins Audie Mae Williams Doris Williams Charles Yerky 1966 Teresa Anderson Carolyn Ballard Randy Bowen Frances Bowers Beverly Britton Johnny Carr Ellen Chelette Patricia Davis Linda Douzart Jesse Dyson Danny Eubanks Barbara Dale Fredieu Fredericks Dobbie Fredieu Robinson Paula Futrell Carolyn Ann Hale Bettye Sue Goss Quincey Hargis III Linda Hayes Larry Honeycutt Betty Irwin Stve Jackson Kenny Jeane George Hamilton LaCour Sandra Cortrella Lemoine David Lemar Lewis Bobby Mantney Jay McCain Carolyn Gail McGee Ralph Parker Morris Dean Nugent ]Marcia Pinkard Sammy Ritzell David Skinner Willie Ray Thompson Brenda Frances Vallie James Yates Sarah Frances Youngblood 1967 Johnny Carl Antee Jerry Dale Breville Essie Gertrude Bedgood Larry Earl Brosette Dennis Brown Johnny Bryant Eric B. Chelette Patricia Ann Churchman Harold Glenn Sarah Jane Souzat Jerry Wayne Gray Douglas Dubois Paula Lou Haigler Steve Hargis Elaine Rachal Nina Louise Hyde Sonya Morris Hilton Lewis Smith Susan Ann Smith Martha Ida Vallee Sammie Whistine 1970 Peggy Lynn Anderson Darlene Marie Bazar Donnie E. Brown Earline Marie Bryant Donna Gail Bullitt Edward L. Butts Richard M. Butts Sarah Frances Dean Peggy Joyce Fitzgerald Dowling L. Fuller Lois Lee Futrell Patricia Jean Hargis Loyd Bernard Harrison, Jr. Wanda Sue Honeycutt Olen Harold Lasyone Carolyn Goss Lewis Wilmot Sandlin McCain Alma Corrinne Morris Merrill Mae Paige Michael Samuel Prather Roberta Ann Prothro Nora Hazel Racine Patricia Anne Reese Deborah Rose Rhodes Donald Eugene Smith Mary Louise Sykes Marsha Diane Tingle Beverly Ann Trotter Patricia Powell Tyler Garland Allen Wampler Stephen John Wells 1971 James Ellis Ammons Linda Joyce Briggs Sharon Lee Carswell Daisy Elizabeth Chelette Windifred Churchman Charles Ramon Ebert Roger Glyn Fredieu Susan Mary Goucher Donna Ruth Hebert Veronica Victoria LaCour Dannie Ray Matney Mary Eleen Perillour John Thomas Pinckard Buddy Lynn Rachal Deborah Kay Thompson Linda Joan Thompson James Michael Tingle Stephen Brinkley Tyler Almer Ray Vinson Kenneth Roblin Vollm Robert William Skinner

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------3F1DD047D3FBB843048E4A6B Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 gedavies@iAmerica.net --------------3F1DD047D3FBB843048E4A6B Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="James L. Womack, DAV of 1976.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="James L. Womack, DAV of 1976.txt" Military Records: James L. Womack, 1976, Winn Parish, LA. From: June 16, 1976 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American James Womack Chosen Disabled Vet of 1976 James L. Womack, Winnfield attorney, has been named the nation's Outstanding Disabled Veteran for 1976. The following article about Womack appears in the June issue of the DAV, the Disabled American Veterans magazine: If a man can't see to read and has no hands to write, how can he succeed in a profession that requires voluminous reading and writing? Everyone who knew James Womack asked that question when he decided to study law in 1950, everyone but Womack. Five years earlier, near the end of World War II, a mine explosion had cost Womack both of his arms, the left one near the shoulder and the right one below the elbow. He also lost his right eye and has only faint vision in his left. Both ear drums were punctured, causing some loss of hearing. But Womack wouldn't listen to anyone who said he couldn't become an attorney. And today, besides his prosperous law practice, he is involved in several successful business enterprises as well as community and youth activity programs. That's why the Disabled American Veterans recently named James L. Womack, 50, of Winnfield, La., the nations Outstanding Disabled Veteran for 1976. An independent committee made the selection from nominations submitted by DAV departments throughout the country. The committee was made up of Ralph E. Hall, director, Veterans Employment Service, Department of Labor; Joseph LeMasurier, director, Veterans Programs, U. S. Civil Service Commission; and Dr. Daniel Ruge, a physician at the Veterans Administration Central Office in Washington, D. C. Womack will receive the award at the DAV National Convention in Miami, Fla., Aug. 1-6. Commenting on the selection of the Louisiana attorney for the honor, DAV National Commander Lyle C. Pearson said, "Mr. Womack exemplifies the characteristics it takes to overcome severe disabilities. He's an example of what pure determination will do. He's one of those people who just refuse to be held down." Born in Sikes, La., in 1925, Womack joined the U. S. Army in 1944, and was married shortly after that. He saw a lot of combat with the 63rd Infantry Division, including the Battle of the Bulge and the Battle of the Saar River. After Womack returned to action following recuperation from a minor wound that earned him his first Purple Heart, a German mine blew up in his face on March 2, 1945. That mine took his arms and his vision and impaired his hearing. A blow like that would stop many men, but Womack came back fighting. In a hospital rehabilitation program, he learned to operate a lathe, and turned out some attractive furniture, feeling the wood with his lips as he shaped each piece. Following his discharge from an Army hospital in July 1946, he returned to Sikes, where he raised cattle and ran a farm for a few years. Was he discouraged when he returned to civilian life? "For a while I was scared and I felt a little sorry for myself," Womack recalls. "But my wife, Geraldine, gave me a lot of support, and I got over it pretty soon." But, Womack wanted more out of his life than he was getting, and he decided to study for a career in law. After a long search for a college that would accept him with his handicaps, he entered Louisiana Tech in 1950. However, his troubles with officialdom hadn't ended. Authorities at the school in the Veterans Administration said studying law would be impossible. "Later I found a doctor was telling these people I'd fail and probably have a nervous breakdown because of it," Womack remembers. "But, I'd have lost my mind faster if they had held me back. I made good grades my first year, taking the same courses as pre-law students. So, when the VA said they wouldn't pay for me to take pre-law, I told them I'd do it without their help." That's exactly what he did. After six months of holding out, the VA saw how mistaken they were about Womack, admitted it, and returned to his aid. He entered law school at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1952. Graduating fourth in his class in 1955, he received the Order of the Coif and returned to Winnfield to set up a law office. Those first tastes of success had simply fired his ambition, and he has since built a large legal practice. "In court he relies a great deal on his sharp memory. He has a memory like you wouldn't believe," says Mabel Evans, one of Womack's secretaries who reads to him from his law books. "He catches things that people with sight never notice," remarks his other secretary, Ruby Garner, who drives Womack to court or to meetings if they are too far to walk. Womack walks anywhere in Winnfield by himself, and gets along very well with a hook prosthesis on his right arm only. "They left one just gets in my way," he says. Womack's family is his pride. His adopted son, Michael, 24, is following in his father's footsteps, and graduated from L.S.U. law school on May 14. His daughter, Angela, is 9. When Michael was a Cub Scout, Womack and his wife became interested in the scouting program. "Geraldine was a den mother, and I was a scoutmaster," Womack relates. "Then I started organizing Scout Troops and Explorer Posts." Active in scouting ever since, Womack received one of scouting's highest honors, the Silver Beaver Award, in 1968. He has also volunteered his services in behalf of the Salvation Army, the Heart Fund, and the Louisiana Society for Crippled Children. One year he acted as state chairman for the Easter Seals Campaign. Womack is a member of the Kiwanis and several times he has served as president of the Winn Industrial Development Corporation, which encourages industry to locate in Winn Parish. He also serves as president of the board of Winn Academy. Active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints as patriarch for the Shreveport, La., Stake, he lays great importance on the fact that his daughter was born nine months and two days after he and his wife became Mormons in 1966, even though doctors had told him they'd never have children on their own. In addition to his church and community activities, Womack is also involved in several veterans organizations. He presently serves as adjutant-treasurer of Winnfield DAV Chapter 26, which he helped organize one year ago. --------------3F1DD047D3FBB843048E4A6B--

-- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 gedavies@iAmerica.net

Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville, 1890 Submitted by Gaytha Thompson 540 May Drive Madison TN 37115 LaFamTree@aol.com USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. WILLIAM MADISON BAKER, M.D. William Madison Baker, M.D., is well known as a leading and successful physician and surgeon of the town of Arcadia, La., and although this place has been his home for some time, he was born in Claiborne Parish, La., November 19, 1852, the eldest of a family of five children, the other members of the family being: John H. (Who is married and a cotton planter of Claiborne Parish, la.); J. E. (Who is married and also follows the same occupation there); Sallie (wife of Col. J. W. Nicholson, president of the State university at Baton Rouge); and Early (who died in infancy). The parents of these children were Georgians, the former being a cotton planter, and during the latter part of his life a merchant. He is still living, and is a resident of Arcadia, but since his wife's death, at the age of fifty three years, he has been a widower. The early education of Dr. Baker was obtained in the common schools, but he completed his literary knowledge in Arizona, La., when Prof. Nicholson, now president of the State University, was principal, the institution being known to all native Louisianan, as the best in the State at that time. He left this school to take up fully the study of medicine, which he had already begun, and began reading under the renowned Dr. James M. Scaife, his uncle, being fitted in 1872 to enter the medical department of Tulane University, where he took a full course, graduating in 1874, in class of about sixty five, receiving a diploma in all the different phases of medicine and surgery. He at once began practicing at Arizona, Claiborne Parish, near his old home, and here he remained until 1886, during which time he became widely known as a physician of far more than ordinary ability and intelligence. Since that time he has resided int he town of Arcadia, engaged as a pharmacist exclusively the last few years, his line of drugs being very complete, and his establishment handsomely appointed. All the property that he now owns has been acquired through his won energy, tact and ability, for on starting in life for himself he had no means. He was married November 29, 1874, to Miss Eugenia M. Jordan who was born in Lee County, GA, January 22, 1854, a graduate of Homer Masonic Female college, of which Prof. Wilcox was president, completing her education in 1872. To the Doctor and his wife the following children have been born: Lou Annie, (an attendant of the Female College of Arcadia); Clara W. (Also in that institution); Willie Clyde (deceased), Talmage, Sallie and Archie. The doctor and his wife prepare their children for college entrance, and do not believe in bringing children too early into school work. Mrs. Baker is a thorough scholar and a practical instructor, which is very fortunate for her little children. The Doctor has always been a Democrat, and has always endeavored to cast his vote for men of honor and integrity. He belongs to Arcadia Lodge No. 126, F.&A.M. and also is a member of the K.of P. Lodge. He and his wife are earnest members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and are deeply interested in Sunday school work, the Doctor teaching a class of the representative young ladies of the town. His home in Arcadia is an ideal one, and here true hospitality is extended to all, rich and poor alike. He is a member of the board of education of Arcadia, of the E.A.S. Male College, and of the Arcadia Female College, and is also a city councilman. He and his wife expect to make their future home here, for here their interests are centered, and here have sprung up around them numerous friends.

Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville, 1890 Submitted by Gaytha Thompson 540 May Drive Madison TN 37115 LaFamTree@aol.com USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. HON. ALBERT LA FAYETTE ATKINS Hon. Albert La Fayette Atkins is so well known throughout this region, that his name is familiar to all. He was born in Claiborne Parish of this State, September 13, 1850, being one of the following named children born to his parents: Seleny (wife of T.E. Bailey, a cotton planter of Claiborne Parish), Mille R. (wife of J.B. Walker, is an agriculturist of Claiborne Parish), M.M. (deceased), W. A. (a farmer of Claiborne Parish) Albert La Fayette, Cordelia (wife of W.G. Barnes, a druggist and planter of Claiborne Parish), Joshua T. (who died at the age of three years, ten months and nine days) and Millard W. (who is a successful agriculturist). The father of these children was born in Giles County, Middle Tennessee in 1818, and throughout life followed agriculture as a means of livelihood, and speculated in real estate in which he accumulated a handsome fortune. He passed from life on September 12, 1884, but is survived by his widow, who has attained the advanced age of seventy-three years. Albert La Fayette Atkins was given the advantage of a complete common school education, and has always been a pronounced friend of educational institutions of all kinds. He devoted his odd moments to reading and study, and is what the world terms, a self made man, as is indicated by his marked success as a business man. When eighteen years of age he began cotton planting for himself, but soon launched out as an attorney at law, and commenced reading under Gen. John Young, who is a well known barrister of Homer, La. He then went to Texas, and completed his law course, there receiving his diploma to practice. He then returned home for a rest, but on account of injury to his eyes, caused by hard study, he was persuaded to relinquish his chosen profession, and he at once embarked int he commercial world as a general merchant in Athens, La., in 1873, under the well known name of Simmons & Atkins. He purchased Mr. Simmons' interest one year afterward, and remained at this place until January 1, 1885, when he came to Arcadia, of which place has been the leading merchant and prime motor of all worthy enterprises, which have given it a more important place among the commercial cities of Northwestern Louisiana. He is associated with Mr. P.C. Wideman in the proprietorship of a fine general stock of goods, and owing to their pluck, enterprise, and honorable dealing they have, in the five years they have been in Arcadia, built up an excellent reputation throughout Claiborne, Bienville, Union, Lincoln, Jackson, Winn and Natchitoches Parishes. Their annual sales have been almost phenomenal and amounted to $175,000 during 1889. Mr. Atkins is one of the most extensive cotton purchasers in Arcadia, which place, it would be well to state, is the third principal cotton mart in the State of Louisiana, the purchasers for Atkins & Co., buying one-third of all the cotton coming to the city. Mr. Atkins is the president of the Arcadia State Bank, which was organized September 15, 1800. The other officers are William Miller, vice president; J.F. Talbert, cashier, and the following directors; J. M. Colvin, F. M. Thornhill, John D. Anderson and G. W. Robertson. Their paid up capital amounts to $30,000, and their authorized capital $50,000. Mr. Atkins was married October 5, 1876, to Miss Ella Marsalis, who was born in Louisiana, in 1860, by whom he has six children. Alvin (who died at the age of eighteen months), Darius (aged eleven years), Prentiss (aged nine years), Rookh (aged six), Clay (aged three), and a baby daughter. Mr. Atkins has always been a Democrat, and his official career was commenced in 1876, as a member of the police jury, but in 1879, he was elected to the State Legislature from Claiborne Parish, a position he filled with credit for four years. He is now directing his energies to his extensive business interests in Claiborne and Bienville Parishes. Socially he is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is a Master Mason, being also a member of the K. of P. order. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and are highly honored residents of this section. He owns some 5,000 acres of land besides his large mercantile interests, the management of which keeps him constantly employed. He is the honored president of both the Male and Female Colleges of Arcadia, and is the president of the board of education, having held the chair for the last four and a half years. He is one of the five trustees of the town council, and is president of the Louisiana Land Company which was incorporated by the State laws with a capital of $100,000. It is incorporated under a regular board of directors. He is also president of the board of trade of Arcadia, and in numerous other ways he has taken a prominent and leading part in her interests and enterprises, no man int he parish more so, and for this as well as for other things he is honored by all who know him.

Friendly Reminder to those submitting data You need to remember to put "ALL" the parishes that the information relates to in the subject line. This is especially true for obits and bible records. For example: (I'll use my parishes for the example) You have a bible record that came out of Winn Parish, but in the bible record it states: John Smith was born in Columbia on May 12, 1901 and died in Ruston on Sept 14, 1986 and was buried in New Hope Cemetery near Gaar's Mill the next day. This is three parishes that need the information. Your subject line should read: Caldwell, Lincoln, Winn You don't HAVE to put "Smith Bible Records" on it. The PACs (parish archive coord.) for Caldwell, Lincoln, and Winn will "grab" the entry and download it. Then later they will "process" the entry and upload it to their parish, so anyone working JUST Caldwell parish will find it, and anyone working JUST Lincoln pairhs will find it, and anyone looking in JUST Winn Parish will find it. Please use private e-mail to ask me questions, not the list. Thanks. (We'll get there yet!) Annette Womack

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------E8D90932D5BBA9E16E484080 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 gedavies@iAmerica.net --------------E8D90932D5BBA9E16E484080 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="Winnfield's First Traffic Light, 1949.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="Winnfield's First Traffic Light, 1949.txt" Parish History: First Traffic Light, 1949, Winn Parish, La. From: October 27, 1949 Winn Parish Enterprise First of Traffic Lights Installed In Winnfield First of five traffic lights to be installed at busy intersections in downtown Winnfield was put up Thursday (today) at Main and Pineville Streets. Others will be installed within the next week of two by the Light and Water Department. --------------E8D90932D5BBA9E16E484080--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------0CEAB1AEF4D6E817DCDDE50D Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 gedavies@iAmerica.net --------------0CEAB1AEF4D6E817DCDDE50D Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="Winn C of C; Bob Baker, Mgr.1949.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="Winn C of C; Bob Baker, Mgr.1949.txt" Clubs & Organizations: Winn Chamber of Commerce, Robert E. Baker, 1949, Winn Parish, LA. From: November 3, 1949 Winn Parish Enterprise Bob Baker Name Manager of Winn Parish C of C Robert E. "Bob" Baker, reporter and news editor for the Winn Parish Enterprise for the past three years, was employed by the Chamber of Commerce Monday night as secretary-manager. Mr. Baker succeeds Van Ingram who filled the position from February through October of this year. A veteran of World War II, Baker served with the Navy and saw overseas duty in New Guinea and the Phillipine Islands. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Baker of Winnfield and his wife is the former Gay Worsham. Mr. Baker is a graduate of Winnfield High School. One of Mr. Baker's first assignments is the organization of the annual Christmas festivities, including special lighting and other Yuletide events. Plans for the Christmas program will be announced soon, Mr. Baker said. --------------0CEAB1AEF4D6E817DCDDE50D--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------67DB5CB6141C29F81E32F950 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 gedavies@iAmerica.net --------------67DB5CB6141C29F81E32F950 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="W. R. Mixon Family Reunion, 1946.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="W. R. Mixon Family Reunion, 1946.txt" Family Reunions: W. R. Mixon Descendants, 1946, Winn Parish, LA. From: August 5, 1946 Winn Parish Enterprise Descendants Of Late W. R. Mixon Hold Reunion The descendants of the late W. R. Mixon met Sunday, July 25, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Carson for their annual reunion. A few close friends met with them and all enjoyed a day of fellowship and a wonderful picnic lunch spread on the lawn. Those present were: Mrs. C. D. Golden, Mrs. Ernest Bishop and daughter, Miss Becky Barr, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Frickie and Steve of Jonesboro, Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Lattier, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Childers and Troy Smith of Winnfield, Mr. and Mrs. Arlin Bice, Betty and Billy and Miss Lyn Fry of Natchitoches, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Golden and boys, Mrs. C. O. McDaniel and family, Miss Eloise Carson of Shreveport. Mr. J. C. Sanders, Mrs. Leo Neely and children, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Carson and Jack, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Cloud, Thomas, and Mary Nell, Winnfield, Route 3, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Garner and sons, Greenville, Miss., Mr. and Mrs. Owen Carson and children, Cleveland, Miss., Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Weeks, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mixon and Jeff Marshall, Goldonna, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Carter, Sr., Jepp Dayton Carter, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Carter and family of Calvin, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Fowler and daughters, Monroe, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Carter, Jr., and son, Mrs. Addie Franks, Parker Franks, and son, Winnfield, Route 3, and Mr. and Mrs. Calop Carpenter, Calvin. --------------67DB5CB6141C29F81E32F950--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------1781E5813FAD168C4B6DE3AA Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 gedavies@iAmerica.net --------------1781E5813FAD168C4B6DE3AA Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="Tillet Porter.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="Tillet Porter.txt" Military Records: Tillet Porter, 1931, Winn Parish, LA. From: September 10, 1931 Winn Parish Enterprise Confederate Vet Makes First Trip Back To War Site Mr. Tillet Porter (James Tillet Porter, who will be 89 years old this November, made his first visit back to the scene of his days in the Civil War, when he visited Vicksburg, Mississippi, last weekend. Mr. Porter made the trip to Vicksburg with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Durham and family and Callie Porter. It required only three days to make the trip there and back and to see all the sites of the surrounding country. Back in 1863 when Mr. Porter made the trip it required a whole week to go. The trip was made then by horseback. The trip last weekend was by motor and was made almost entirely on pavement. Mr. Porter said there were many things that looked natural to him. He recognized the place where the old gun boat sunk. While he was there in 1863, Grant had a canal cut to turn the Mississippi River. Now a large traffic bridge and a railroad bridge span the river. Mr. Porter visited the National Cemetery and a large part of the surrounding country. When he was there 68 years ago --------------1781E5813FAD168C4B6DE3AA--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------8B453FDD7D93049C30BD09B1 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 gedavies@iAmerica.net --------------8B453FDD7D93049C30BD09B1 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; name="Thomas F. Waxley obit., 1929.txt" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="Thomas F. Waxley obit., 1929.txt" Obituaries: Thomas F. Waxley, 1929, Winn Parish, LA. From: February 28, 1929 Winn Parish Enterprise Thomas F. Waxley of Corinth Is Dead Thomas F. Waxley, age 45 years and 4 months died at his home near Winnfield Sunday morning at 5:20 o'clock. He was born in Winn Parish, reared in Avoyelles Parish, near Bunkie, and later moved back to this parish. In 1913 he united with the Baptist Church here. Until his death he was an active worker in the churches and Sunday Schools. In all his daily work he stood faithfully for Christ's cause and kingdom. He was beloved of all who knew him and was held in high esteem among his many friends. The consolation that he left was, he was ready to meet his God. Though needed here on earth, Jesus chose to call him unto himself. He will bemissed by his friends and loved ones, but yet we can say "Thy will be done." He was united in marriage to Miss Ella Mae Long, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Long, Dec. 5, 1903. They were blessed with three children. Mr. Waxley was a member of the Masonic and W. O. W. Lodges. Those surviving him are as follows: his widow, Lloyd, Roy T., and Juanita Waxley; two brothers, Gus Waxley of Wheeler, Albert Waxley of Rochelle, and a host of relatives. Relatives attending the services from out of town were Mrs. E. M. Plunkett of Sarepta; Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Coburn of Delhi; Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Coburn of Delhi; Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Long of Chatham; Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Guin of Montgomery; Miss Eva B. Guin of Alexandria; Mrs. M. D. Hamm of Liberty, Texas. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. J. D. Kitchingham at 4:00 o'clock Monday evening at the Corinth Church and burial was in the Corinth Cemetery. The W. O. W. had charge of the services. (In a related article published just above the obituary the following appeared): W. O. W. Have Charge Of Funeral Services Of T. F. Waxley The following W. O. W. of Winnfield had charge of the funeral services of Thomas F. Waxley, buried at Corinth Monday afternoon: F. A. Dow, captain in charge of procession; B. O. Bass, C. C. and A. B. Conner, Adj. Lt.; C. McGinty, Banker; J. W. Wasson, Clerk; P. K Abel, Master of Ceremonies; B. L. Anderson, Watchman; W. A. Thornton, Sentry; M. F. Lawrence, Escort; C. Russ and D. A. Gilbert, managers; Pallbearers: H. K. Long, Lee Long, J. E. Conner, A. J. Long, J. E. Long, and J. N. Sowers. --------------8B453FDD7D93049C30BD09B1--