The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1883-03-10
Lloyd Walter SUrSI,uOr.

The death of l.. w. Surghnor, on
Monday, though not unexpected, was
an event sincerely depiored by orr eu
tire community. "Poor Surgh" with
his intimates, 'Ain't you sorry for Mr..
Surghnor ~ with the little people
were the frequent vocal offerings of
kind hearts to the dead mans worth
and memory.
LLOYD WALTER SURGHNoH was
born at Leesburg, Va, September II,
1888. Here he spent his youth, leav-
ing there ut early manhood for Wash
ington City where he found lucrative
employment in one Of the principal
dry goods establishments on Pennsyl-
vania avenue. Glowing accounts from
Texas induced him to quit Washing
ton aud seek fortune in that State.
where he was living at the beginning
OF the late war. He entered the army
from Texas, and was with Walkers
division in nearly all of its long weary
marches and engagements in the
Trans-Mississippi department. At the
close of the war, our deceased friend
came to Monroe with his family where
he has been successfully engaged in
keeping hotel, merchandising, or in tho
discharge of fiduciary trusts in which
capacity he possessed the unlimi tied
confidence OF all who knew him. He
held the Office of City Weigher, a mum
icipal Office, but one of great RESPONSE.
bility and cares, at the time Of his
death, having, only Il few days before.
resigned the more responsible Office of
Treasurer for the Parish, that his &C.
counts might be settled before that
final settlement which he realized was
surely, surely approaching and not far
away.
Our dead friend, left the army, never
strong, physically broken up, and few
who then saw him dreamed he would
have survived a twelve months; but
new lease was secured and new hopes
and brighter prospects added eighteen
years more Of life. AT length, some
few months ago, the Destroyer APP
preached, taking his victim literally
by the throat. The attack was man
fully resisted by the assailed and the
best medical skill, but only to prolong
the struggle and to result in the
mournful dirge and low narrow bed
down under the violcts and green
grass. And much Of manliness, and
honesty and bigness Of heart went out
of the poor, emaciated, long suffering
body that lies there this bright early
Spring morning. Farewell, "puir
body" may you rest ever more in
peace and sunshine, rewards meet for a
life devoted to the happiness and good
Of others.
In 1857, Mr.. Surghnor was married
to Miss Matte r. Joiner, a highly &C.
complfshed young lady, her father
then living in Texas, but subsequently
removing to this city where he died,
his widow, Mrs. Joiner, still surviv-
ing, a highly esteemed resident of this
city. The wife and four children-a
young man and three sisters-are left
to watch in vain for the coming h ONE
of the thoughtful husband and kind,
indulgent father. The funeral obse-
quies Of Mr.. Surghnor were unusually
impressive. All the business houses of
the city We're closed as a token of re.
spect for his memory, solemn religi-
GUS services were had at the Methodist
Church under the ministration of the
Rev. Mr.. White in presence Of as many
mourners as the building could seat,
among them the ministers Of all the
Protestant churches, and the remains
were inferred with Masonic and Pyth-
ian honors, aided by the Fire depart
ment, Of all of which organizations the
deceased was worthy, beloved MEM
her.
Armand GOMryille Isrs:r.I.
A little paragraph in last weeks