The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-10-12
BENTON, LOUISIANA,
THURSDAY, :: OCTOBER IL, 1899.
DEATH OF DR.. W. n. ABNEY

THURSDAY, :: UCIUbAh IL, 1oSS. |
DEATH OF DR.. ". N. ABNEY. |
DR.. William Malkijah Abney
died at his residence in Benton,
on Saturday morning, October Z,
1893, ut 4 o'clock, aged 81 years,
Z months and 4 days.
After q painful struggle with
that grim destroyer, Death, he
yielded to his fate, acknowledged |
his conquerer, and peacefully and
quietly as q sleeping babe passed
over "the dark waters which roll |
around the world" And all who |
knew him felt a pang Of grief that
one whom we had known and re-
spected and learned to know was
worthy of all honor had been sud-
denly called from the labors and
joys and honors of earth to the
life beyond the grave, and that we
should see him no more.
A strong man has fallen
strong physically, mentally and
morally. A void has been made
in this community which cannot
easily be filed. His very presence
was . tower of strength in all that
was upright, wise, patriotic and
uplifting. Whatever he was called
upon to do was done with the force
and acumen of a mind trained in
q purity and honesty of purpose
that marked him a peer among
the men with whom he worked
With him life always had it's no.
bic purpose. He was found at
the front in all contests where
duty called, ever valiant and loyal
to the cause he espoused. He
believed in right and justice and
naught deferred him.
The generous and always sim
cere interest in his friends was a
notable feature of DR.. Abney's
character. His devotion to his
friends never faltered. He was a
faithful friend and champion of
the people. He loved to be close
to them, and had an abiding con-
fidence in the integrity and pa
triotism of the masses. He was
honest and candid and fair in all
the walks of life. In his whole
career no breath of suspicion ever
assailed him in his integrity or
dimmed the brightness of his
honor, and whether we view him
as citizen, official, physician, or
friend, we see the impress of his
superb character and the luster of
his honest, noble manhood. He
never slackened in his interest in
public affairs or the duties of life.
He worked for the cause he be-
lieved in and the principles he
loved. He bore his FULL share of
every burden and performed his
part in the active support of his
people and their cause.
DR.. Abney's work is done.-
Death claimed him and he went
from earthly duty to the realms of
immortality, for he said he was
ready to obey the summons. We
win miss him in the councils of
tho parish; we will miss him in
this community where he was low
ed and respected so sincerely I;
we will miss him as friend and
earnest christian; we will miss
him a. a co-laborer in all public
affairs; we will miss him as an able
and faithful physician and pub
lie benefactor. In his life and
achievements we have a true ex-
ample to strengthen manhood and
encourage youth. In his death
we mourn the loss of q useful and
good man.
DR.. Abney's domestic life was
sweet and holy in its devotion and
simplicity. He and his wife, who
now 90 deeply mourns his death,
were truly mated and almost in
separable companions. To he1
and the devoted sisters and broth
or, the sympathy of q host of kind
friends goes forth to-day.
Dr.. Abney was born in Bossiel
parish, near Bellevue, March 2,
1645; Joined the Confederate army
in 1853; was married to Miss Sue
+. Marks, December 4, 1872; unit.
ed with the Methodist church
about twenty years ago; was q
member Of the Police Jury of this
parish for twelve or fourteen
years, and its honored and efficient
President from October IA, 1890
10 July, 1892. He moved from
Collinsburg to Benton in Februa.
~, 1894. He was member o.
Cypress Lodge, F. and A. NJ, No
So; Center Lodge, Knights o.
pvfhiaa. and Miznah Eecamn.