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    3. EDMOND MONK Natchitoches Times July 31, 1914 Died Edmond Monk died July 14, 1914, aged 41 years. The deceased who was in the best of health died very suddenly while at work in his field. Shortly before his death he stopped work to speak to his three young children, who were fishing nearby and as he returned to his duties, he fell unconsciousness. His nine years old son rushed to his side but finding it impossible to arouse him, he left the younger children with their father and went to summon his mother and grandfather. All efforts to arouse him proved fruitless and he passed away without gaining consciousness The deceased was a good man and the son of a confederate soldier. His life was passed at is childhood home. His remains were laid to rest at a family burial ground near Vowels Mills. He leaves his wife, three children and many other relatives and friends to morn his loss. He is gone but not forgotten. STERLING BROWN SCOTT Natchitoches Time, Aug 5, 1914 Died on Saturday August 1, at 6:25 o'clock p.m., Sterling Brown Scott aged 19 years. Mr. Scott who was the brother of Oscar M. Scott and Gillford Scott had only recently come to this city to stay with his brothers and up until a week before his untimely death was at work daily. The deceased was energetic and affordable and gained the esteem and confidence of those with whom he came in contact. His illness was of short duration, despite the fact he had the skills and attention of three doctors and two trained nurses and the loving care of three brothers, he succumbed to the grim reaper. He leaves an aged father and several brothers, and many other relatives to morn his loss. The remains were taken to Winchester Tn, his fathers home for interment. Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Scott, M. M., D.C. and M. T. Scott of Plain Dealing accompanied them MRS I.F. BERRY Natchitoches Time August 14, 1914 Died in her home in West Natchitoches Mrs Berry, wife of Mr. I. F. Berry, aged 58 years. She was a kind and loving wife and as dear a mother as a mother could be to two boys that she cared for from infancy, Albert and Adolph Farig. She leaves no relatives, only a niece and nephew and a husband. She has gone to meet her dear sister who was laid beneath the clay ten months to the day that the angels carried her to a happier home than the one she left here on earth. Her remains were laid to rest in the Catholic Cemetery, Friday, July 31, 1914 in the family plot. She leaves a host of friends to morn her loss. A Friend

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