The Bienville Democrat.
Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana
July 10,1919
Page 1; Column 3
PIONEER CITIZEN DROPS DEAD AT HIS HOME
Mr. Mat Perrit [sic], a pioneer citizen of Bienville parish, died suddenly on Monday, July 7th at 12:30 p. m., at his home about 4 miles south of Arcadia. Heart failure seems to have been the cause. He had just returned to the house after working in his garden and had told his wife that he must have allowed himself to get too hot, as he was not feeling very well, and didn't want any dinner. He was standing at the edge of his front proch when death struck him and without warning he suddenly pitched forward falling face downward upon the wwalk leading to the porch.
Mr. Perritt was between 81 and 82 years old, and was perhaps one of the best known citizens of the parish. Up unti his death he was remarkably active for a man his age. He was a Confederate veteran and took part in some of the fiercest fighting during that struggle. He was beloved of his comrades, who always refer to him as a brave and gallant soldier.
He was a mason and a devout Christian gentleman. He was made a Mason at old Vienna, but a few months ago, he transferred his membership to the Bryceland Lodge.
He leaves a wife, 5 sons and 2 daughters, who are living in the surrounding community, except Mr. Floyd Perritt, of California, and Mrs. Feryer, of Texas. His other children, Messrs. Clayton, Denton and Will and Mrs. Wise, were present at the funeral.
His remains were interred with Masonic honors by Bryceland lodge in the Arcadia cemetery on Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 p. m. The funeral services were conducted at the M. P. church by his former pastor and bosom friend, Rev. Foster.
Biography of MADISON PERRITT
Claiborne & Bienville Parish Louisiana
Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville
1890
Madison Perritt, cotton planter, miller and ginner, was formerly a well known and respected resident of Claiborne Parish, but he is now a permanent resident of Bienville Parish, La, and one of its best citizens. He was born in Alabama on February 18, 1838, and his educational facilities were the common schools where he received a practical education, which he afterward improved by his own observation and study. He started out for himself when he donned his suit of gray and shouldered his musket, enlisting in company B, Twelfth Louisiana Infantry Volunteers, Scott's brigade, Loring's division, Stuart's corps, Army of Tennessee. Mr. Perritt enlisted in the spring of 1862, and was sent at once to Grenada, Miss. He took an active part in the following engagements: Second battle of Corinth, siege of Port Hudson(two weeks) Resaca, Dalton, Kenesaw Mountain, and all around the city ofAtlanta, Ga. He was in heavy fighting for about three months, and can relate many interesting anecdotes which occurred while he served the confederacy. His trials and vicissitudes during this war were very terrible indeed. Time and time again has he made long weary marches when his bare feet were on the ground and left the prints in blood. When he finished the terrible Georgia campaign his regiment was ordered into Tennessee, and the first incident of note was the capture of 300 "Yanks," at Ackmoth and l50 more at Tilden.
Mr. Perritt relates many amusing incidents which occurred at the battle of Nashville. It being his first introduction to that city, and relates them in such an interesting way that it is a great treat to listen to him. From Nashville they were ordered back to North Carolina, and the last engagement he participated in was at Bentonville, of that state. Mr. Perritt has experienced the terrible ordeal of war in all its phases. When in Mississippi he was fifer of his regiment, and still has his old army fife. His regiment was disbanded at Greensboro, N. C., on April 26, 1865, and when the news reached him of the surrender ho was under detail as assistant surgeon.
Returning home after the surrender ho embarked in agricultural pursuits and was married on January 23, 1867, to Miss Amanda Brewer, a native of Louisiana, born on June 9, 1847, and educated in the common schools, receiving besides a course of instruction in the seminary at Arcadia. Seven children were born to this marriage-five sons aud two daughters: William T. (resides in Bienville Parish, is married, and is an agriculturist,) Mattie D., Allen Drayton (is a farmer and at home), John Clayton, Maggie Elizabeth, Gordon Denton and Madison Floyd.
Mr. Perritt has always advocated the principles of Democracy, and although he had the positions of tenure of office offered to him be has wisely and modestly declined. Socially he is a Master Mason, and is also a member of the Farmers Alliance. He as well as his estimable wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and are active workers in the Sabbath-school. They contribute liberally to all worthy movements. Mr. Perritt is the owner of 240 acres of land, a fine cotton-gin, and grist-mill valued at $1,500. He was a resident of Claiborne Parish from 1851 to 1859, and has always been one of the staunch and reliable men of his neighborhood, no matter where his lot has been cast. He is public-spirited, and aims to do all he can to further any good movement.
He is the eldest of seven children born to William and Jane (Lloyd) Periitt the father a native of Jones County, Ga., born on July 17, 1809, and the mother of Alabama, horn in 1817. The father was a tiller of the soil, was a participant of the Seminole War, and died at the age of seventy-four years. The mother is still living, is seventy-three years of age, and is still hale and hearty. Her mother is also living and is now in her ninety-first year. She resides in Lincoln Parish. Our subject is the eldest of the following children: Henry (married and resides in Claiborne Parish, where be is engaged in cotton planting), Martha (died at the age of two years), Mary (resides in Lincoln Parish, and is the wife of William M. Pierce, a farmer), Delia (resides in Lincoln Parish, and is the widow of John G. Minten, William (married and resides in Claiborne Parish. where he is engaged in farming), Lang L. (married and resides in Claiborne Parish, and is a farmer by occupation), and Julia (resides in Bienville Parish, and is the wife of T. Johnson, a farmer).
Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana
July 10,1919
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PIONEER CITIZEN DROPS DEAD AT HIS HOME
Mr. Mat Perrit [sic], a pioneer citizen of Bienville parish, died suddenly on Monday, July 7th at 12:30 p. m., at his home about 4 miles south of Arcadia. Heart failure seems to have been the cause. He had just returned to the house after working in his garden and had told his wife that he must have allowed himself to get too hot, as he was not feeling very well, and didn't want any dinner. He was standing at the edge of his front proch when death struck him and without warning he suddenly pitched forward falling face downward upon the wwalk leading to the porch.
Mr. Perritt was between 81 and 82 years old, and was perhaps one of the best known citizens of the parish. Up unti his death he was remarkably active for a man his age. He was a Confederate veteran and took part in some of the fiercest fighting during that struggle. He was beloved of his comrades, who always refer to him as a brave and gallant soldier.
He was a mason and a devout Christian gentleman. He was made a Mason at old Vienna, but a few months ago, he transferred his membership to the Bryceland Lodge.
He leaves a wife, 5 sons and 2 daughters, who are living in the surrounding community, except Mr. Floyd Perritt, of California, and Mrs. Feryer, of Texas. His other children, Messrs. Clayton, Denton and Will and Mrs. Wise, were present at the funeral.
His remains were interred with Masonic honors by Bryceland lodge in the Arcadia cemetery on Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 p. m. The funeral services were conducted at the M. P. church by his former pastor and bosom friend, Rev. Foster.
Biography of MADISON PERRITT
Claiborne & Bienville Parish Louisiana
Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville
1890
Madison Perritt, cotton planter, miller and ginner, was formerly a well known and respected resident of Claiborne Parish, but he is now a permanent resident of Bienville Parish, La, and one of its best citizens. He was born in Alabama on February 18, 1838, and his educational facilities were the common schools where he received a practical education, which he afterward improved by his own observation and study. He started out for himself when he donned his suit of gray and shouldered his musket, enlisting in company B, Twelfth Louisiana Infantry Volunteers, Scott's brigade, Loring's division, Stuart's corps, Army of Tennessee. Mr. Perritt enlisted in the spring of 1862, and was sent at once to Grenada, Miss. He took an active part in the following engagements: Second battle of Corinth, siege of Port Hudson(two weeks) Resaca, Dalton, Kenesaw Mountain, and all around the city ofAtlanta, Ga. He was in heavy fighting for about three months, and can relate many interesting anecdotes which occurred while he served the confederacy. His trials and vicissitudes during this war were very terrible indeed. Time and time again has he made long weary marches when his bare feet were on the ground and left the prints in blood. When he finished the terrible Georgia campaign his regiment was ordered into Tennessee, and the first incident of note was the capture of 300 "Yanks," at Ackmoth and l50 more at Tilden.
Mr. Perritt relates many amusing incidents which occurred at the battle of Nashville. It being his first introduction to that city, and relates them in such an interesting way that it is a great treat to listen to him. From Nashville they were ordered back to North Carolina, and the last engagement he participated in was at Bentonville, of that state. Mr. Perritt has experienced the terrible ordeal of war in all its phases. When in Mississippi he was fifer of his regiment, and still has his old army fife. His regiment was disbanded at Greensboro, N. C., on April 26, 1865, and when the news reached him of the surrender ho was under detail as assistant surgeon.
Returning home after the surrender ho embarked in agricultural pursuits and was married on January 23, 1867, to Miss Amanda Brewer, a native of Louisiana, born on June 9, 1847, and educated in the common schools, receiving besides a course of instruction in the seminary at Arcadia. Seven children were born to this marriage-five sons aud two daughters: William T. (resides in Bienville Parish, is married, and is an agriculturist,) Mattie D., Allen Drayton (is a farmer and at home), John Clayton, Maggie Elizabeth, Gordon Denton and Madison Floyd.
Mr. Perritt has always advocated the principles of Democracy, and although he had the positions of tenure of office offered to him be has wisely and modestly declined. Socially he is a Master Mason, and is also a member of the Farmers Alliance. He as well as his estimable wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and are active workers in the Sabbath-school. They contribute liberally to all worthy movements. Mr. Perritt is the owner of 240 acres of land, a fine cotton-gin, and grist-mill valued at $1,500. He was a resident of Claiborne Parish from 1851 to 1859, and has always been one of the staunch and reliable men of his neighborhood, no matter where his lot has been cast. He is public-spirited, and aims to do all he can to further any good movement.
He is the eldest of seven children born to William and Jane (Lloyd) Periitt the father a native of Jones County, Ga., born on July 17, 1809, and the mother of Alabama, horn in 1817. The father was a tiller of the soil, was a participant of the Seminole War, and died at the age of seventy-four years. The mother is still living, is seventy-three years of age, and is still hale and hearty. Her mother is also living and is now in her ninety-first year. She resides in Lincoln Parish. Our subject is the eldest of the following children: Henry (married and resides in Claiborne Parish, where be is engaged in cotton planting), Martha (died at the age of two years), Mary (resides in Lincoln Parish, and is the wife of William M. Pierce, a farmer), Delia (resides in Lincoln Parish, and is the widow of John G. Minten, William (married and resides in Claiborne Parish. where he is engaged in farming), Lang L. (married and resides in Claiborne Parish, and is a farmer by occupation), and Julia (resides in Bienville Parish, and is the wife of T. Johnson, a farmer).
The Bienville Democrat.
Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana
July 10,1919
Page 1; Column 3
PIONEER CITIZEN DROPS DEAD AT HIS HOME
Mr. Mat Perrit [sic], a pioneer citizen of Bienville parish, died suddenly on Monday, July 7th at 12:30 p. m., at his home about 4 miles south of Arcadia. Heart failure seems to have been the cause. He had just returned to the house after working in his garden and had told his wife that he must have allowed himself to get too hot, as he was not feeling very well, and didn't want any dinner. He was standing at the edge of his front proch when death struck him and without warning he suddenly pitched forward falling face downward upon the wwalk leading to the porch.
Mr. Perritt was between 81 and 82 years old, and was perhaps one of the best known citizens of the parish. Up unti his death he was remarkably active for a man his age. He was a Confederate veteran and took part in some of the fiercest fighting during that struggle. He was beloved of his comrades, who always refer to him as a brave and gallant soldier.
He was a mason and a devout Christian gentleman. He was made a Mason at old Vienna, but a few months ago, he transferred his membership to the Bryceland Lodge.
He leaves a wife, 5 sons and 2 daughters, who are living in the surrounding community, except Mr. Floyd Perritt, of California, and Mrs. Feryer, of Texas. His other children, Messrs. Clayton, Denton and Will and Mrs. Wise, were present at the funeral.
His remains were interred with Masonic honors by Bryceland lodge in the Arcadia cemetery on Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 p. m. The funeral services were conducted at the M. P. church by his former pastor and bosom friend, Rev. Foster.
Biography of MADISON PERRITT
Claiborne & Bienville Parish Louisiana
Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville
1890
Madison Perritt, cotton planter, miller and ginner, was formerly a well known and respected resident of Claiborne Parish, but he is now a permanent resident of Bienville Parish, La, and one of its best citizens. He was born in Alabama on February 18, 1838, and his educational facilities were the common schools where he received a practical education, which he afterward improved by his own observation and study. He started out for himself when he donned his suit of gray and shouldered his musket, enlisting in company B, Twelfth Louisiana Infantry Volunteers, Scott's brigade, Loring's division, Stuart's corps, Army of Tennessee. Mr. Perritt enlisted in the spring of 1862, and was sent at once to Grenada, Miss. He took an active part in the following engagements: Second battle of Corinth, siege of Port Hudson(two weeks) Resaca, Dalton, Kenesaw Mountain, and all around the city ofAtlanta, Ga. He was in heavy fighting for about three months, and can relate many interesting anecdotes which occurred while he served the confederacy. His trials and vicissitudes during this war were very terrible indeed. Time and time again has he made long weary marches when his bare feet were on the ground and left the prints in blood. When he finished the terrible Georgia campaign his regiment was ordered into Tennessee, and the first incident of note was the capture of 300 "Yanks," at Ackmoth and l50 more at Tilden.
Mr. Perritt relates many amusing incidents which occurred at the battle of Nashville. It being his first introduction to that city, and relates them in such an interesting way that it is a great treat to listen to him. From Nashville they were ordered back to North Carolina, and the last engagement he participated in was at Bentonville, of that state. Mr. Perritt has experienced the terrible ordeal of war in all its phases. When in Mississippi he was fifer of his regiment, and still has his old army fife. His regiment was disbanded at Greensboro, N. C., on April 26, 1865, and when the news reached him of the surrender ho was under detail as assistant surgeon.
Returning home after the surrender ho embarked in agricultural pursuits and was married on January 23, 1867, to Miss Amanda Brewer, a native of Louisiana, born on June 9, 1847, and educated in the common schools, receiving besides a course of instruction in the seminary at Arcadia. Seven children were born to this marriage-five sons aud two daughters: William T. (resides in Bienville Parish, is married, and is an agriculturist,) Mattie D., Allen Drayton (is a farmer and at home), John Clayton, Maggie Elizabeth, Gordon Denton and Madison Floyd.
Mr. Perritt has always advocated the principles of Democracy, and although he had the positions of tenure of office offered to him be has wisely and modestly declined. Socially he is a Master Mason, and is also a member of the Farmers Alliance. He as well as his estimable wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and are active workers in the Sabbath-school. They contribute liberally to all worthy movements. Mr. Perritt is the owner of 240 acres of land, a fine cotton-gin, and grist-mill valued at $1,500. He was a resident of Claiborne Parish from 1851 to 1859, and has always been one of the staunch and reliable men of his neighborhood, no matter where his lot has been cast. He is public-spirited, and aims to do all he can to further any good movement.
He is the eldest of seven children born to William and Jane (Lloyd) Periitt the father a native of Jones County, Ga., born on July 17, 1809, and the mother of Alabama, horn in 1817. The father was a tiller of the soil, was a participant of the Seminole War, and died at the age of seventy-four years. The mother is still living, is seventy-three years of age, and is still hale and hearty. Her mother is also living and is now in her ninety-first year. She resides in Lincoln Parish. Our subject is the eldest of the following children: Henry (married and resides in Claiborne Parish, where be is engaged in cotton planting), Martha (died at the age of two years), Mary (resides in Lincoln Parish, and is the wife of William M. Pierce, a farmer), Delia (resides in Lincoln Parish, and is the widow of John G. Minten, William (married and resides in Claiborne Parish. where he is engaged in farming), Lang L. (married and resides in Claiborne Parish, and is a farmer by occupation), and Julia (resides in Bienville Parish, and is the wife of T. Johnson, a farmer).
Arcadia, Bienville Parish, Louisiana
July 10,1919
Page 1; Column 3
PIONEER CITIZEN DROPS DEAD AT HIS HOME
Mr. Mat Perrit [sic], a pioneer citizen of Bienville parish, died suddenly on Monday, July 7th at 12:30 p. m., at his home about 4 miles south of Arcadia. Heart failure seems to have been the cause. He had just returned to the house after working in his garden and had told his wife that he must have allowed himself to get too hot, as he was not feeling very well, and didn't want any dinner. He was standing at the edge of his front proch when death struck him and without warning he suddenly pitched forward falling face downward upon the wwalk leading to the porch.
Mr. Perritt was between 81 and 82 years old, and was perhaps one of the best known citizens of the parish. Up unti his death he was remarkably active for a man his age. He was a Confederate veteran and took part in some of the fiercest fighting during that struggle. He was beloved of his comrades, who always refer to him as a brave and gallant soldier.
He was a mason and a devout Christian gentleman. He was made a Mason at old Vienna, but a few months ago, he transferred his membership to the Bryceland Lodge.
He leaves a wife, 5 sons and 2 daughters, who are living in the surrounding community, except Mr. Floyd Perritt, of California, and Mrs. Feryer, of Texas. His other children, Messrs. Clayton, Denton and Will and Mrs. Wise, were present at the funeral.
His remains were interred with Masonic honors by Bryceland lodge in the Arcadia cemetery on Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 p. m. The funeral services were conducted at the M. P. church by his former pastor and bosom friend, Rev. Foster.
Biography of MADISON PERRITT
Claiborne & Bienville Parish Louisiana
Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville
1890
Madison Perritt, cotton planter, miller and ginner, was formerly a well known and respected resident of Claiborne Parish, but he is now a permanent resident of Bienville Parish, La, and one of its best citizens. He was born in Alabama on February 18, 1838, and his educational facilities were the common schools where he received a practical education, which he afterward improved by his own observation and study. He started out for himself when he donned his suit of gray and shouldered his musket, enlisting in company B, Twelfth Louisiana Infantry Volunteers, Scott's brigade, Loring's division, Stuart's corps, Army of Tennessee. Mr. Perritt enlisted in the spring of 1862, and was sent at once to Grenada, Miss. He took an active part in the following engagements: Second battle of Corinth, siege of Port Hudson(two weeks) Resaca, Dalton, Kenesaw Mountain, and all around the city ofAtlanta, Ga. He was in heavy fighting for about three months, and can relate many interesting anecdotes which occurred while he served the confederacy. His trials and vicissitudes during this war were very terrible indeed. Time and time again has he made long weary marches when his bare feet were on the ground and left the prints in blood. When he finished the terrible Georgia campaign his regiment was ordered into Tennessee, and the first incident of note was the capture of 300 "Yanks," at Ackmoth and l50 more at Tilden.
Mr. Perritt relates many amusing incidents which occurred at the battle of Nashville. It being his first introduction to that city, and relates them in such an interesting way that it is a great treat to listen to him. From Nashville they were ordered back to North Carolina, and the last engagement he participated in was at Bentonville, of that state. Mr. Perritt has experienced the terrible ordeal of war in all its phases. When in Mississippi he was fifer of his regiment, and still has his old army fife. His regiment was disbanded at Greensboro, N. C., on April 26, 1865, and when the news reached him of the surrender ho was under detail as assistant surgeon.
Returning home after the surrender ho embarked in agricultural pursuits and was married on January 23, 1867, to Miss Amanda Brewer, a native of Louisiana, born on June 9, 1847, and educated in the common schools, receiving besides a course of instruction in the seminary at Arcadia. Seven children were born to this marriage-five sons aud two daughters: William T. (resides in Bienville Parish, is married, and is an agriculturist,) Mattie D., Allen Drayton (is a farmer and at home), John Clayton, Maggie Elizabeth, Gordon Denton and Madison Floyd.
Mr. Perritt has always advocated the principles of Democracy, and although he had the positions of tenure of office offered to him be has wisely and modestly declined. Socially he is a Master Mason, and is also a member of the Farmers Alliance. He as well as his estimable wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and are active workers in the Sabbath-school. They contribute liberally to all worthy movements. Mr. Perritt is the owner of 240 acres of land, a fine cotton-gin, and grist-mill valued at $1,500. He was a resident of Claiborne Parish from 1851 to 1859, and has always been one of the staunch and reliable men of his neighborhood, no matter where his lot has been cast. He is public-spirited, and aims to do all he can to further any good movement.
He is the eldest of seven children born to William and Jane (Lloyd) Periitt the father a native of Jones County, Ga., born on July 17, 1809, and the mother of Alabama, horn in 1817. The father was a tiller of the soil, was a participant of the Seminole War, and died at the age of seventy-four years. The mother is still living, is seventy-three years of age, and is still hale and hearty. Her mother is also living and is now in her ninety-first year. She resides in Lincoln Parish. Our subject is the eldest of the following children: Henry (married and resides in Claiborne Parish, where be is engaged in cotton planting), Martha (died at the age of two years), Mary (resides in Lincoln Parish, and is the wife of William M. Pierce, a farmer), Delia (resides in Lincoln Parish, and is the widow of John G. Minten, William (married and resides in Claiborne Parish. where he is engaged in farming), Lang L. (married and resides in Claiborne Parish, and is a farmer by occupation), and Julia (resides in Bienville Parish, and is the wife of T. Johnson, a farmer).
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