Delhi, La., Jan. 21 -- W. T. Insley, 90 years old, Delhi's oldest citizen, died at his home here last night after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at his home tomorrow at 10 o'clock, followed by interment in the Masonic cemetery.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Alice Insley, and five daughters, Mrs. B. R. McElmore, of Beaumont, Tex.; Mrs. T. H. Morris, of Memphis; Mrs. G. W. Montgomery, Mrs. Alice Redmond, Miss Ellen Insley, and one son, W. T. Insley, Jr. of Delhi.
Mr. Insley came from Maryland to Delhi when a young man. For many years he was engaged in merchandising and farming. He had been for many years the Republican leader of Northeastern Louisiana and usually attended the Republican national conventions as a delegate.
Published in The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Friday, January 22, 1926
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First mayor of Delhi, LA
Spouse 1: Cornelia E. Dorsey Insley
Marriage: January 9, 1867 in Franklin Parish, LA
Spouse 2: Alice Sims Insley
Marriage: May 10, 1876 in Richland Parish, LA
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Alice Insley, and five daughters, Mrs. B. R. McElmore, of Beaumont, Tex.; Mrs. T. H. Morris, of Memphis; Mrs. G. W. Montgomery, Mrs. Alice Redmond, Miss Ellen Insley, and one son, W. T. Insley, Jr. of Delhi.
Mr. Insley came from Maryland to Delhi when a young man. For many years he was engaged in merchandising and farming. He had been for many years the Republican leader of Northeastern Louisiana and usually attended the Republican national conventions as a delegate.
Published in The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Friday, January 22, 1926
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First mayor of Delhi, LA
Spouse 1: Cornelia E. Dorsey Insley
Marriage: January 9, 1867 in Franklin Parish, LA
Spouse 2: Alice Sims Insley
Marriage: May 10, 1876 in Richland Parish, LA
Delhi, La., Jan. 21 -- W. T. Insley, 90 years old, Delhi's oldest citizen, died at his home here last night after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at his home tomorrow at 10 o'clock, followed by interment in the Masonic cemetery.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Alice Insley, and five daughters, Mrs. B. R. McElmore, of Beaumont, Tex.; Mrs. T. H. Morris, of Memphis; Mrs. G. W. Montgomery, Mrs. Alice Redmond, Miss Ellen Insley, and one son, W. T. Insley, Jr. of Delhi.
Mr. Insley came from Maryland to Delhi when a young man. For many years he was engaged in merchandising and farming. He had been for many years the Republican leader of Northeastern Louisiana and usually attended the Republican national conventions as a delegate.
Published in The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Friday, January 22, 1926
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First mayor of Delhi, LA
Spouse 1: Cornelia E. Dorsey Insley
Marriage: January 9, 1867 in Franklin Parish, LA
Spouse 2: Alice Sims Insley
Marriage: May 10, 1876 in Richland Parish, LA
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Alice Insley, and five daughters, Mrs. B. R. McElmore, of Beaumont, Tex.; Mrs. T. H. Morris, of Memphis; Mrs. G. W. Montgomery, Mrs. Alice Redmond, Miss Ellen Insley, and one son, W. T. Insley, Jr. of Delhi.
Mr. Insley came from Maryland to Delhi when a young man. For many years he was engaged in merchandising and farming. He had been for many years the Republican leader of Northeastern Louisiana and usually attended the Republican national conventions as a delegate.
Published in The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Friday, January 22, 1926
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First mayor of Delhi, LA
Spouse 1: Cornelia E. Dorsey Insley
Marriage: January 9, 1867 in Franklin Parish, LA
Spouse 2: Alice Sims Insley
Marriage: May 10, 1876 in Richland Parish, LA
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