Obits: The Daily Telegraph 1885 Obits, Ouachita Parish La These older obituaries are being typed in by Ms. Lora Peppers at the Ouachita Parish Library. We are once again fortunate to have someone interested in helping us find our ancestors. Thank you Lora! Date: Mar. 2004 Submitted by: Lora Peppers ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.org/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** If your obituary is not found here and you would like a special look up, you may send $5.00 and an self-addressed stamped envelope to: Lora Peppers - Phone (318) 327-1490 Reference Department Fax (318) 327-1373 Ouachita Parish Public Library 1800 Stubbs Ave. Monroe, LA 71201 These newspapers are on microfilm at NLU. The Daily Telegraph Wednesday, November 11, 1885 Page 3, Column 2 Mrs. J.L. Mayer, a very worthy and charitably inclined lady of West Monroe, died at her residence at half past three o'clock yesterday, and will be buried at about 3 p.m., to-day in the Catholic cemetery. She leaves behind a daughter and two sons, all minors, whom we recommend to the good will and kind feeling of the generous hearts of Monroe, which are always ready to alleviate the sufferings of the distressed, and hope that in the mission of mercy, the great bulwark of Christianity throughout the world, a good measure of the charity of our people will fall to the lot of these deserving children. The Daily Telegraph Friday, November 20, 1885 Page 3, Column 2 It is with feelings of profound regret, strung from the innemost (sic) recesses of our heart, that we are compelled to announce the death of our old time friend, and, in former years, agreeable playmate, Alice Larkin, nee Ezelius. All that was good and all that was virtuous, was possessed in her feeble frame to the last, and God, in His Infinite Wisdom, has taken her to a Home where the troubles and turmoils (sic) of this life are unknown, and where happiness, contentment and love reign supreme under the fostering care of a Just and Loving Father, Who holds our destinies and Who will never forsake us when our trust is placed in Him. Requiscat in pac. The Daily Telegraph Friday, November 27, 1885 Page 3, Column 2 It becomes our painful duty to announce the death from consumption, in this city at 3 p.m., yesterday, of Mrs. Laura Barker, nee Vinson. Mrs. Barker, was in the 25th year of her age, and leaves behind two children, one a boy aged about 2 years; the other an infant girl about 2 months old. The family have our sincere sympathy and the children we commend to the good people of Monroe. The Daily Telegraph Thursday, December 10, 1885 Page 3, Column 2 Mr. Maurice McKinna, a resident of this city for many years, died at 3 o'clock this (Thursday) morning, after an illness of several days of pneumonia, contracted doubtless in his capacity as a locomotive engineer on the railroad. In this capacity he had served, with occasional interruptions, since the railroad was constructed to this point, and, if we mistake not, brought the first train through from the Mississippi to the Ouachita, now some 25 years ago. He was a native of Ireland, coming to the United States when a youth, and died in the 53rd year of his age, leaving a wife, and two sons and four daughters. He was a member of the Catholic Knights of America, from which order his family will receive $2,000, the amount secured to each active member of that order. The Daily Telegraph Friday, December 11, 1885 Page 3, Column 2 Maurice McKinna. At 10:30 o'clock this morning, the mortal remains of Maurice McKenna, a good citizen, a faithful friend and withal an upright man, were consigned to their final resting place in the Catholic Cemetery, delegations from St. Mathew's Branch, Catholic Knights of America and of Ouachita Fire Company No. 1., of both of which organizations he was an honored member, paying their last sad tribute of respect to a worthy man. To the widowed mother and fartherless (sic) children we extend our sincerest sympathy, but for consolation they must turn to Him, who does all things well. The Daily Telegraph Monday, December 21, 1885 Page 3, Column 1 Mr. Wm. Miles of Delhi, La., died at that place Saturday morning of pneumonia. The Daily Telegraph Wednesday, December 23, 1885 Page 3, Column 1 Mr. J.P. Mooney, of No. 445 Julia street, New Orleans, a native of Ireland, aged about 47 years, and who had been working for some time past with Grady's bridge gang on the V.S.&P.R.R., died at Mrs. Wetzel's boarding house at "Five Points," this city, at about 10 o'clock yesterday morning. He leaves a wife and several children. The Daily Telegraph Wednesday, December 23, 1885 Page 3, Column 3 Thursday, December 24, 1885 Page 3, Column 3 Friday, December 25, 1885 Page 3, Column 2 DIED. In Monroe, La., on the night of Novembe., (sic) 17th, 1885, locomotive engineer HENRY BARKLEY, aged aobut 53 years. The deceased is supposed to leave relatives in Jones County, Mississippi. Relatives or friends desiring information may address, Master Mechanic's office, V.S.&P.R.R., Monroe, La. Mississippi papers please copy. The Daily Telegraph Thursday, December 24, 1885 Page 1, Column 1 Dead. E. M. Roberts, husband of Miss Leslie, the actress, and himself formerly one of the managers of the Lycium Theatre, died of consumption Tuesday night. # # #