Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-27
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Antonio, Tex, DR.. MARK ANDREWS,
in the 64th year of his age.
The subject Of this sketch was born at
Lodus, IN the State Of New York, but be-
lore he attained his majority emigrated
to the South, hosting At Matches, Miss.
where for several terms he taught in the
old Natchez Institute. Having decided to
adopt the practir<of medicine as life
profession, he entered. the old University
If Louisiana, now, extinct, at New Or
leans. After taking his degree, he locat-
I'd in Tensas parish, at the Doctor
stand,r where he practiced for several
years. Later he removed to the town Of
Waterproof. and here the greater portion
Of his life was spent.
He was united in marriage in the early
N's to Miss Helen McFarren, Of Wash
ington, Adams county, Miss, and to this
lappy union six children were born, three
daughters and three sons, five OF whom
survive him: Ms. G. s. Raymond, Mrs.
7. A. Riddle and Miss Ruth Andrews, of
san Antonio, Texas; Mr.. Jesse Andrews,
If Houston, Texas, and Mr.. B. C. An
lrews, Of Gainesville, Texas. One son,
Mark Andrews, Jr., died in 1895.
LIN the year 1899 his beloved wife was
taken from him. After her death the
Doctor continued 10 reside in Waterproof.
In his declining years, and up to the mo-
nent Of his demise, he was most tender
" cared for by his youngest daughter,
Mss Ruth, The other children having
married and removed from the parental
home. Her loving care and selfseacrific-
ing devotion to her aged father, through
sickness and in health, was most touch
ing example Of filial love. She was at his
bedside when the sad end came . min
istering angel to the very last.
In 1910, hoping that his health might
oe benefited by the higher altitude Of
the West, DR.. Andrews moved to San
Antonio, Texas, bat his heart ever re-
NAMED true to his old home and friends,
and he yearned to return to them. But
this hope was not to be fulfilled. Ere
ne could visit the people and the scenes
ne loved 90 well, he was stricken down,
and in the far Western city, amid strapg-
ere, but surrounded by his dearly be-
loved children, his gentle soul took fight.
During the civil war DR.. Andrews en-
listed in the cause of the Confederacy,
serving in Cameron's Battery, q COM
nand organized in Tensas parish. He
xas q devout and consistent member Of
the Methodist church and died in that
faith. His funeral was held from the
Jefferson Street Methodist Church in Nat
chez, the's services being conducted by the
Rev. HI. B, Watkins, . grandson Of the
minister who performed the ceremony
when the Doctor was married. The re-
mains were followed to the grave by
many sorrowing friends, including large
number from Tensas and other points,
who came to pay q last cad tribute to the
of him who had served them 50
faithfully and whom they loved and re-
vered. The profusion Of floral tributes,
the mesind Of earth being hidden beneath
the offerings. attested this love and es-
TEEN. A tosching scene 4 the funeral
was the presence Of two eyed colored ser-
wants Of the deceased, whose entire Liver
had almost been spentjd the home Of
the Doctor. 3
: DR.. Andrews was q man of strong and
rugged character, Of high principles and
He was . deep reader and
,and during his long life-far
past the allotted three score and ten-i,e
took an active part in afalrs. As citi-
zen, soldier, physician-in all walks Of
liie-he did his duty well and nobly. His
vas an honest, useful and upright life
} worthy EXAMPLE to those who were a.
Isolated with him. He was charitable
md kind towards bis fellows, ever ready
o respond to the call Of the needy and
distressed, and many win rise up and
all him blessed. His faults were few,
ais virtues many. 1t may well be said
# him that
His life was gentle; and the elements
30 mix'd In him that Nature might sand M
AND sey 70 AL the worid-That Was man. !"