Rhonda: My grandfather was murdered in Attala Co. in 1921. I've written a book about it and if you get in touch with me, I'll be happy to share some of my research resources with you--that might be helpful in researching your grandfather's murder. If you want to preview the book, the web site is: http://www.catalinadesigns.net/patceepublishing/jake.htm Best Wishes. Pat Barnett Clayton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rhonda L. Standridge" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 10:52 AM Subject: [MSATTALA] Lonzy Haywood Minshew Murder > WE NEED YOUR HELP! > > > > Our grandfather, Lonzy Haywood Minshew, was murdered on August 17, 1963. His body was found lying against a tree in Audubon Park, in New Orleans, Louisiana. His murderers have never been apprehended or brought to justice. > > > > Lonzy Haywood Minshew was a hard-working father of eleven (11) children, cut down in the prime of his life - age 46 - in a vicious, brutal attack. We firmly believe this *was not* a random killing and Lonzy Haywood Minshew knew his killer(s). > > > > At present, our generation - his grandchildren and their children - have nothing to go on as regards the murder, its subsequent investigation or Lonzy Haywood Minshew, in general. We are seeking *any* information from anyone about Lonzy Haywood Minshew. It is our hope that the more we learn about who Lonzy Haywood Minshew was, the more we are able to *walk in his footsteps*, the closer it will bring us to finding his killer(s). > > > > Here is what we do know about Lonzy Haywood Minshew: > > > > - Born 30 Dec 1917 in Dossville (Leake County), Mississippi > > - Parents Allen T. Minshew and Mamie Wooten of Dossville, Mississippi > > - Grew up in the Attala County and Leake County, Mississippi area > > -Married Bonnie Kate Wallace, daughter of Frank Wallace and Della Ann Coffee > > - Moved to New Orleans, Louisiana > > - Was a welder by trade > > - Employed at Hepinstall Steel Fabricators, 600 Market, at the time of his murder > > - Living on St. Mary Street, New Orleans, Louisiana at the time of his murder > > - Murdered on August 17, 1963 > > - Vehicle found in the 1100 block of Gaiennie, beneath the Greater New Orleans Bridge approach > > - Body found in Audubon Park, about 30 feet from River Drive > > - Murder was originally investigated by a Lieutenant James Kruebbe, Homicide Division, New Orleans Police Department > > > > Additional information: > > > > - Last name sometimes spelled Minchew. > > -Lonzy Haywood Minshew's widow, Bonnie Kate Wallace, remarried to a James Walley after Haywood's murder and lived in Marrero, Louisiana. > > > > As information becomes known to us about Lonzy Haywood Minshew, it will be posted at http://www.rhondalee.com/surname_minshewlh.html > > > > Information concerning his murder is being posted at > > http://www.rhondalee.com/surname_minshewlh_murder.html > > > > PLEASE, if you have *any* information about Lonzy Haywood Minshew - his life, in general, or his murder - please reply to this post or contact us at [email protected] > > > > Thank you > > > ==== MSATTALA Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe: send an email to [email protected]@rootsweb.com with the word unsubscribe in the body of the message. For 'Digest Mode' send the unsubscribe message to [email protected] > >