Ouachita Parish History Tidbits

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  • Words of Advice From a Father to His Son

    Trenton, La Sept. 25th 1866 Papa is very proud and happy to learn through letters from Mama and Auntie that his darling Charlie Clayton is an interesting, smart, intelligent, good…

  • The Merchants and Farmers Bank

    A couple of years ago, I finished transcribing the Worlds Fair edition of the Monroe Evening News, May 13, 1893.  There were several very interesting engravings included in the newspaper…

  • Trenton and Natchitoches Streets circa 1900

    This is a classic shot up Trenton Street.  Most of these buildings are still there!

  • The Sad Death of Deputies Willis and Edwards.

    Deputies Willis and Edwards were two lawmen I found several years ago.  They were added to the Officer Down Memorial Page and the Memorial in DC. Richland Beacon-News Saturday, June…

  • Monroe’s Old City Cemetery

    Take a drive down DeSiard Street towards old downtown Monroe.  Just a half mile past 18th Street, to your left you will find one of Monroe’s most picturesque cemeteries.  Many…

  • Suggestions for Beginning Genealogists

    Genealogy is one of the fastest growing pastimes in the United States today.  It preserves family ties as well as provides a legacy for future generations.  The following suggestions will…

  • Dr. E. Russ Williams

    Many people have asked me through the years how they can buy a copy of one of Dr. Williams’ books.  The Friends of the Ouachita Parish Library have obtained copies…

  • The Monroe Furniture Fire

    I found this interesting photo on my computer and it was labeled “Monroe Furniture Company Fire 1939”.  I did a little digging online and found that the fire actually happened…

  • Confederate Soldiers buried in Three Cemeteries

    As an addenda to yesterday’s post, I found this list in the back of the Southern Cross of Honor book.  Apparently, in 1911, the UDC compiled a list of those…

  • Southern Cross of Honor

    In 1899, the United Daughters of the Confederacy created a commemorative medal called the Southern Cross of Honor.  It was a pin bestowed by the UDC to all known Confederate…