The Bossier banner., 1917-08-30
A News Letter of Interest.

Two weeks ago, on the third page OF
the Banner, there appeared short
article under the caption, An Echo
from the Past" which made reference
II. the family of Col John NJ. Sandidge,
and particularly to his only living son,
MIR. James Sandidge, of Morehouse
Parish. Also, the writer said that Mr..
Sandidge was to-day the only living
representative of that highly esteemed
family of four. A letter from a friend
residing in Shreveport shows that
statement to be in error, and we are
pleased to give it in print below so
that Mrs. Sandidge's old-time friends
here in Bossier Parish may once more
hear from her, even if indirectly.
And to-you. Mrs. Sandidge: We are
| pleased that the statement made was
at fault. Though of advanced age, we
| trust that YOU may yet live long and
| that each succeeding year may bring
to you added joys and blessings as a
partial reward for your benetcence
during that period OF the SOuth's
greatest trial Certainly so noble
hearted a woman as you have been
/ represented to the writer to be is de
serving cf this little here on earth and
| much more in that realm at present
beyond oMsscope. Peace. plenty, good
4 cheer and comfort tc you and yours
now. That's cur wish.
The letter referred to follows:
| AeAln YNlv
fer $1.:O for years Subscription te
the Banner for Mrs. nj. i. Santhdge
CT Bastror. Send her copy of the
issue with the interesting remines
cences, ..An Echo from the Past.
| l feel sure that Mrs. Sandidge (whs
is my aunt) will highly appreciate thu
kind and honorable mention of hel
husbands and sons records in the ser
vice Of the Ccnfederacy. She is nov
in her ninety sixth year.
George Oglethorpe Gilmer, her fathe
and my great-grandfather, was th'
, original owner Of the Plain Dealin;
estate in Bossier Parish. The old man
!. sion and plantation was pamed fer al
, ancestral home. in Virginia. Th'
pioneer Gihners Of Louisiana were de
scended from sturdy ScOtch-Iri
stock who enigrated from Virginia t
Georgia Immediately after the Revo
luticnary War. 4 notable genealOg
ical work. now iii my possession, give
|, authentic account of hardships endul
ed and overcome in pioneer days, a
well as records of many of the nam
, who served their country with homo
and distinction in times Of war an
peace.
II You can well believe that |, as de
scendant Of the fearless, hardy Boz
sier pioneers, am eagerly and enthus
astically awaiting the oil development
in our midst. That many of the goo
people of BOssier have taken a ne'
le,lse on life, and prosperity, becaus
cf oil leases is largely due to the fait
/ in the territory and persistent effort
q in spite Of all discouragement-of Nj
Curtis Scovell. .'Iong may he live all
$ prosper is the earnest wish of man
/ grateful hearts in our midst.
II Mr.. Scovelfs wife is great-grea
+ granddaughter Of George .. Gilmer. I
! know her is to love her. Many frfenG
E and relatives rejoice that the init;
oil well of Bossier is Oh her Plai
Dealing estate, and that the Banne
SO long dear to the heart of old Bo
!. sier. should carry tile good news I
u our territory abroad i'll the land is II,
the least of our latter day blessings.
81 Very sincerely,
u M. G. +.
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