The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-12-15
IN MiGMORIAM.

Sdl SHOCK 10 me C!llZenS or Rap
ides parish, where he was wei
known and universally esteemed
a few short weeks since, tie re
maius of his Oldest SOB. a youns
man of great premise and useful
nesa, were laid away in the family
burymg ground at McNnlt's Hill
III the presence Of IL large con
course OF his irieut!a and neigh
bors. But the ii.sa;iate reapei
was not satisfied, and on Monday
Dec. 9th the same sad rites wer,
,&ii to the stricken father.
The death Of Dr.. g., was Il sac
loss t" tie people Of this parisi
We owe ii to ourselves to mI:ks
more than Ordinary recognition O
his excellent and exemplary life.
JAS. \. Cruiksilank was Il native
OF Rapi1es, being born in October
1889. His parents, DE-. Robert A
AID Martha (rexada) Cruihslianh
were loUg residents and among
The most esteemed citizens Of tl!is
parish. Ii his early education, ht
enjoyed ;,li Of the Advantage O.
t he best preparatory schools, both
ii this State and Of Mary land
Later On lie entered, and grailuat
ed from Washington College
Ch"s'ertoWn, Nd, and also from
HE medical department Of the Uni
ytrSi'y Of that State. Returning
to Louisiana after the completion
Of his course, he entered the Con
Sr,ierate service and was soon Hf
terwar'!s assigned TO duty as As
slstAnl Surgeon OF tie Or, seen;
I:eeimeHt, i'll which capacity be
served with conspicuous zeal and
ability untii Tie close Of war.
Like the great minority of his
compatfio's, DR.. Crlihshauk SUI:
Eered heavily by The failure Uf the
Confederate Cause, but not heilg
siiaheHltcDvt|. az addressed s;imsol'
with energy to the building up Of
his br"k eli fortunes. lie began al
once the practice of his profession
ID the NiCili'y ofhis home on Bayou
Rapidss, carrying on al The SAME
time, his planning interests. His
Efforts were attended with mark,
ed success and during all the long
years Hhich have since passed, Dr
q, has e. Ell aii euviabls rppu
'a:!on az Il skiiIiuI ;snss able ply
stefan, as we'll 40 suc"es,Cui and
practical planter. Absorbed a.
lie Was in the i.sAci ice Of hi. pre-
ttssiui, asrsi in tie cnnsl:;et II I.s:g
planting il: eresta. DE-. Creiksi,ssn |,
lievcr lost bis interest in public
matters. u: was 81 ratilul III fbt
n'gnesl selse Of Inc word and du
iug ali he lOrg years when ti,s
!,iavk clouds Of fa,:ioaiism huns
no heavily over Our parish an,
State, ttsuss vas no nero earnest
WORKER, no man whU Tuuld go fur
ilier in the ,ffnrt to restore t,
the people their cwu again, thal
Dr.. Cluik shank.
While man Of positive merit
he was in nc s+.nEe Ii seli-seekei
aud although of.ea urged by bis
friends TO accept high official pre-
ferlnent, for which he was eminent
Iy qualified, lie steadfAstly deciin
ed. His will MAS intiuxibla. Ii,
Was * maH II strong individuality
and i'll bis devotion TO what hs
conceived to be right, be was IN
tiiuchiEg and iminoyabie. He pos
sesaed great sincerity Of cLaraata
aud demanded it Of others. ii,
never disappointed a f;iand; h
never ignory,l an obligation; IL
never forfeited a confidence. Il
private life he was most extlDply
~, kind, courteous, charitable
He was more, christian gentle
uan, a pure man. d faithful has
Jansi, and Eft, ctiuuate father, a
earlie,t friend.
ellis life wss gentle, ard the element
So mixed in him, that Nature migi
stand mp
And say TO all The world,
This was man :"
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