The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24
"A Prominent Citizens Passes AWAY

''o"' VitizenS PaSSeS Away
On Thursday night, April II, at Q 20
p H. death claimed one Of the widest
Known and best loved pioneer citizens
OF Bienville parish, Mr.. J. P. Colbert
ofr who passed away at his home q,
the age of "A, after a brief illness Of
only few days, the cause of this do.
MISE being heart trouble. Mr. Col.
pert who was the son of William "
ana Mary Goodson Colbert, came Of .
prominent Alabama family and was q
native Of Montgomery county of that
STATE MS parents moving to Louisiana
"hen he was but five years Of aga
Mr. Colbert spending practically bis en-.
'ite lire in this immediate vicinity,
with the exception of his period Of |
service In the Confederate army, and !
Few years during which he was q resi-.
dent OF Ruston. Mr.. Colbert was
STUDENT at the noted boys academy
IN Mount Lebanon, La, under Colone,
prescott at the time the civil war be.
sah' and though but Is years Of age
immediately made efforts to enlist IN
me Confederate forces but was refused
'h account Of his youth. The follow.
ns year, however, he was more success.
Ill ana enlisted in Captain Gibbs com.
'any at Mount Lebanon, becoming .
member Of Company E, Fifth Louisiana
'aValry, and being appointed orderly
N Colonel Capers' staff, serving a
throughout the remaining three wears s
I the conflict with great distinction l.
nd making a brilliant record for his a
daring and intrepid spirit. In G
1869, Mr.. Colbert married Il
|lss Fannie Leary, daughter Of Major e'
AVN Leary, Of Mlnden, who still
lrVlves her husband. For many years lie
r. Colbert was engaged in the hotel nj
lsiness flrst at Ruston, then later at az
'Osland' and hosts of travelling men re
this and other states will or
'eVe to learn Of the passing of one re
10 was affectionately known by the til
iVellhg fraternity, far and wide. as '>th
'hcle Polk" his genial spirit and
IDLY hospitality being proverbial
long all with whom he came in con. \
t. As a citizen he was ever pro. "
'sslVe and alert to the best interests
TIE community and was the instisa.
and promoter Of the movement e.
lcil resulted in the building Of Maple, ""
H. the handsome little square on
mt street, which transformed an IN.
ltly DIT of land into a beauty spot -
which will remain as a fitting /,
mortal to the public spirit of its ..
nder. IL
i, ,,,,. add
4 addlton to his widow, the deems. u
is survived by five children, J, p. IN,
'ert, 'r, Of Hot Springs, Ark, Mrs. r,l,,
sy Griswold, Of New Orleans, Miss 80
tie Morgan Colbert and Mrs. s. NJ :
H. OF Gibsland, and Will Colbert. ' ,
'allas' but who is at present with ~"
American Army iii France. Two vi
rs Mrs Maggie Potts, of Dallas a1'
Mrs E. NJ. Potts, of Stamford aug
Is and two brothers, A. ]. Colbert. 'le
It. Lebanon, and Augustus Colbert. U ", ~
welsh, La, also survive. MANY s :,
dis and ro,at,,os ..o.,, WV, "a''s sleep
,erlv pusto, II. e'epof'' head
points were present for the fun. "A
and a great quantity Of exquisite l Deg
offerings from different PARTS ~ -"
... ..,, paf's VI bette
tate testified to the high esteem, roo Nc
III which the deceased life a
held The funeral services werc again
Friday afternoon at the Mount walk
ION cemetery, the remains he;nc y -e'
% rest with the rites Of the ,,.
opal church. ,o,,no