The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11
Death Claims a Good Man.

Francis Beverly Ogden, prominent
resident of this place, born April %,
1872, at Willow Chute plantation, this
parish, died Monday evening about six
O'Clock at the Schumpert Memorial
Sanitarium, Shreveport, death being
directly due to an attack of gladstone of
long standing and the operation neces-
sarily following.
Mr.. Ogden sprang from excellent par
entage, both his mother and father
being members of old and well estab-
lished Virginia families. They were
Col. Harry Warren Ogden, native OF
Abingdon, Va. and Miss Mary Scott,
born near Lynchburg, that State. Prior
to the Confederate War his fathers
family removed from Virginia to Mis-
souri,, from which State four of the sons
Gall then old enough) volunteered for
service, enlisting with the cause of the
South. His father was one of the three
brothers who survived this great strug-
gle, and following the cessation of hos
tilities settled in Bossier Parish, though
his marriage occurred in Texas.
The deceased was the second child
and only son as result of the union
above referred to. At the age of thir-
teen he and his remaining three sisters,
all younger than himself, were left
motherless, Death having claimed the
sainted soul of one whose life was spot
less and who was dearly beloved by all
| who knew her. Prior to the time of his
mothers death he united with the Pres
byterian Church at Pasadena, CAL, and
promised her o.lead temperate and
upright life. That he did so up to the
time of his death is but sweet tribute
to her memory, and also reflects the
worth and Christian zeal of the kindly
and gentle woman who was responsible
for his rearing and that of his sisters
| following the death of their mother,
their "Aunt LOU
June II, 1896, Miss Alabel Martin,
daughter of Mr.. I. H. and Mrs. Anna
Hughes Martin, was united in marriage
to Mr.. Ogden. To them were born four
children. He is survived by his widow
and three children-Ruby Scott, Mar
gerry and Francis Beverly-and two
sisters-Mrs. j. C. Dickson, of Dixie,
and Mrs. C. F. Duchien, of Baton
Rouge. Aside from these, there are
three uncles and two aunts living. They
are Messrs. Thomas P. and S. B. Scott
and (their sister) Mrs. G. T. Kendall,
all of Dallas, Texas; Miss Lou Ogden,
of Long Beach, CAL, and Mr.. j. N.
Ogden, of Baton Rouge. Mr.. Gordon
Ogden, OF this community is cousin,
and there are also a number OF other
surviving cousins. 49,.
Mr.. Ogden was member of the Ma
sonic and Knights OF Pythias fraterni-
ties, being affiliated with the two lodges
of these orders domiciled in this place.
In the first named he was the ranking
officer Gas his father had also been) and
in the other Vice Chancellor. That he
was worthy, proficient, and true to the
obligations and charitable teachings of
these orders is we'll known TO his breth-
rem. That he was honored by gift of
these offices at their hands reflects the
esteem in which he was held.
The deceased was known to his init
mates as Frank Ogden-unobtrusive, re-
ticent, slow in resentment, of even tenn
per, but withall a manly man, indeed.
Sturdy, home-loving and temperate in
all things, common passimes of the day
which are freely INDUCED and which are
more often hidden did not appeal to our
friend. He lived on a different plane,
true to his own ideal and convictions,
and, safe in the knowledge OF duties
we'll performed and loved ones fondly
cared for, was beyond the reach of the
calumny of the underworld and would
have scorned to acknowledge it recog-
milton had any attempt been made to
make of him its mark. Such was his
life as he lived it; such was the barrier
of confidence and esteem behind which
he stood entrenched.
1 Mr.. Ogden as husband and father
was devoted and indulgent; as friend
steadfast and unselfish; as citizen, Of
worth and standing, and in the fraterni-
ties he became associated with his con-
duct was beyond reproach and exemplary
to others. In the knowledge of deeds
we'll performed here on earth, in the
thought of the great development of his
finer sensibilities, in the magnanimity
of his heart and spirit, we, his friends
who are left, fancy that he must have
stood fearlessly before that great white
throne, awaiting the mandate of High
Heaven with unquivering lid. Beyond
reproach he lived; fearlessly he died
even on his death bed, and but shortly
preceding that moment when his SOU
crossed over to that vast beyond, he
sought to comfort his devoted wife BY
J words of cheer. As he lived 80 did be
| die, and this thought more than any
other should comfort those dear ones
whose hearts are to-day sorely grieved
The funeral service was conducted b.