Bastrop Daily Enterprise (Bastrop, Louisiana) Friday - 10 March 1922 Front Page
WM. G. LAWHEAD
On last Sunday morning, Mr. W. G. Lawhead quietly passed away in Monroe at the home of his son, W. G. Lawhead, Jr. Having reached the four score mile post and beyond, and with failing health for the past few years, death came as now surprise to his friends and loved ones.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, eighty-three years ago, he came when quite young to live and spend most of his days in Bastrop. Mr. Lawhead was an old Confederate Veteran and was one of the few of our acquaintances left who fought in the noted siege of Vicksburg. The late Mr. Dennis Pickett was a companion soldier at the time. After the war was over, being always brave and fearless, Mr. Lawhead became a substantial leader of the men who brought order out of chaos in the dark days over the seventies.
For many years he was a pilot on a steamboat on the Mississippi River. Later he became engaged in the sawmill business in Morehouse Parish, a business which he followed as long as his health permitted. He united with the Methodist Church about ten years ago, during the pastorate of Rev. George Fox.
After the death of his wife, who was Miss Addie Higman of Bastrop, he moved to Monroe to live with his son.
Mr. Lawhead's remains were brought to Bastrop for burial Monday afternoon.
Mr. Lawhead is survived by two sons:
Will Lawhead of Monroe
Guy Lawhead of De Witt, Arkansas
One daughter:
Mrs. Mary Lawhead Fitze of Houston, Texas
many grandchildren including Miss Doris Lawhead of Bastrop
WM. G. LAWHEAD
On last Sunday morning, Mr. W. G. Lawhead quietly passed away in Monroe at the home of his son, W. G. Lawhead, Jr. Having reached the four score mile post and beyond, and with failing health for the past few years, death came as now surprise to his friends and loved ones.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, eighty-three years ago, he came when quite young to live and spend most of his days in Bastrop. Mr. Lawhead was an old Confederate Veteran and was one of the few of our acquaintances left who fought in the noted siege of Vicksburg. The late Mr. Dennis Pickett was a companion soldier at the time. After the war was over, being always brave and fearless, Mr. Lawhead became a substantial leader of the men who brought order out of chaos in the dark days over the seventies.
For many years he was a pilot on a steamboat on the Mississippi River. Later he became engaged in the sawmill business in Morehouse Parish, a business which he followed as long as his health permitted. He united with the Methodist Church about ten years ago, during the pastorate of Rev. George Fox.
After the death of his wife, who was Miss Addie Higman of Bastrop, he moved to Monroe to live with his son.
Mr. Lawhead's remains were brought to Bastrop for burial Monday afternoon.
Mr. Lawhead is survived by two sons:
Will Lawhead of Monroe
Guy Lawhead of De Witt, Arkansas
One daughter:
Mrs. Mary Lawhead Fitze of Houston, Texas
many grandchildren including Miss Doris Lawhead of Bastrop
Bastrop Daily Enterprise (Bastrop, Louisiana) Friday - 10 March 1922 Front Page
WM. G. LAWHEAD
On last Sunday morning, Mr. W. G. Lawhead quietly passed away in Monroe at the home of his son, W. G. Lawhead, Jr. Having reached the four score mile post and beyond, and with failing health for the past few years, death came as now surprise to his friends and loved ones.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, eighty-three years ago, he came when quite young to live and spend most of his days in Bastrop. Mr. Lawhead was an old Confederate Veteran and was one of the few of our acquaintances left who fought in the noted siege of Vicksburg. The late Mr. Dennis Pickett was a companion soldier at the time. After the war was over, being always brave and fearless, Mr. Lawhead became a substantial leader of the men who brought order out of chaos in the dark days over the seventies.
For many years he was a pilot on a steamboat on the Mississippi River. Later he became engaged in the sawmill business in Morehouse Parish, a business which he followed as long as his health permitted. He united with the Methodist Church about ten years ago, during the pastorate of Rev. George Fox.
After the death of his wife, who was Miss Addie Higman of Bastrop, he moved to Monroe to live with his son.
Mr. Lawhead's remains were brought to Bastrop for burial Monday afternoon.
Mr. Lawhead is survived by two sons:
Will Lawhead of Monroe
Guy Lawhead of De Witt, Arkansas
One daughter:
Mrs. Mary Lawhead Fitze of Houston, Texas
many grandchildren including Miss Doris Lawhead of Bastrop
WM. G. LAWHEAD
On last Sunday morning, Mr. W. G. Lawhead quietly passed away in Monroe at the home of his son, W. G. Lawhead, Jr. Having reached the four score mile post and beyond, and with failing health for the past few years, death came as now surprise to his friends and loved ones.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, eighty-three years ago, he came when quite young to live and spend most of his days in Bastrop. Mr. Lawhead was an old Confederate Veteran and was one of the few of our acquaintances left who fought in the noted siege of Vicksburg. The late Mr. Dennis Pickett was a companion soldier at the time. After the war was over, being always brave and fearless, Mr. Lawhead became a substantial leader of the men who brought order out of chaos in the dark days over the seventies.
For many years he was a pilot on a steamboat on the Mississippi River. Later he became engaged in the sawmill business in Morehouse Parish, a business which he followed as long as his health permitted. He united with the Methodist Church about ten years ago, during the pastorate of Rev. George Fox.
After the death of his wife, who was Miss Addie Higman of Bastrop, he moved to Monroe to live with his son.
Mr. Lawhead's remains were brought to Bastrop for burial Monday afternoon.
Mr. Lawhead is survived by two sons:
Will Lawhead of Monroe
Guy Lawhead of De Witt, Arkansas
One daughter:
Mrs. Mary Lawhead Fitze of Houston, Texas
many grandchildren including Miss Doris Lawhead of Bastrop
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