Tag: Coroner's Records

Early Ouachita Parish Coroner’s Records 1862 – 1929: Part III P-Z Names

NOTE: The blog post was formatted in a hard to read way. You can also find it here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ze8lJbVfwfEib7CGH0j9kcpYi2WpXPcP3s-gd58p2D4/edit?usp=sharing October 5, 1894 ; Shot by J.C. Ransoms ; West Monroe, LA ; Witnesses:  T.C. McLain, L.W. Calvert, Lewis Hodge, D.H. Frantom, R.P. Webb ; Jury:  W.L. Leyens, F. Faulk, A.B. Frantom, P.W. Hilton ; Note:  … Continue reading Early Ouachita Parish Coroner’s Records 1862 – 1929: Part III P-Z Names →

Early Ouachita Parish Coroner’s Records 1862 – 1929: Part II L-O Names

NOTE: The blog post was formatted in a hard to read way. You can also find it here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ze8lJbVfwfEib7CGH0j9kcpYi2WpXPcP3s-gd58p2D4/edit?usp=sharing February 1, 1926 ; Shot by Silas Cooper ; C.P. Gray, Coroner ; Jury:  J.L. Russ, D.R. Minus, R.L. Kilgore, Earl Becton, J.C. Stewart Monroe News-Star, February 1, 1926, Page 1, Column 7. Monroe News-Star, February … Continue reading Early Ouachita Parish Coroner’s Records 1862 – 1929: Part II L-O Names →

Early Ouachita Parish Coroner’s Records 1862 – 1929: Part I A-K Names

NOTE: The blog post was formatted in a hard to read way. You can also find it here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ze8lJbVfwfEib7CGH0j9kcpYi2WpXPcP3s-gd58p2D4/edit?usp=sharing A coroners’ record was compiled when the death was from uncertain or unusual circumstances such as a murder or suicide.  If the death was determined to be from criminal negligence or murder, then an inquest was … Continue reading Early Ouachita Parish Coroner’s Records 1862 – 1929: Part I A-K Names →