Webster Parish, La. Query Forum [ [1]Read Responses | [2]Post a New Response | [3]Return to the Index (Use 'Back' if from a search list) ] [ [4]Previous | [5]Next in Thread | [6]Next ] _________________________________________________________________ Any copies of the Minden Herald for Feb 1856 still exist? Posted by [7]David W. Morgan on Wed, 30 Sep 1998 Surnames: Markham I am looking for newspaper articles about the killing of John Markham by D.J. Morris. Here is all I have. Gleanings from Caddo Parish, Louisiana Newspapers 1844-1865: Caddo Gazette, Shreveport Journal, The South-Western. Compiled by W. V. Head. The Minden Herald says a few days ago D. J. Morris killed John Markham, both of Claiborne Parish, by stabbing him in the breast and side. It occurred at the house of Morris. The case was investigated before Judge H. A. Drew and Morris was discharged. [The South-Western, Feb 13 1856] Was Minden in Claiborne Parish in 1856? I thought it was in Bienville. Markham's estate was settled in Bienville. Markham's brother-in-law, James Upshaw, was Sheriff of Bienville Parish in 1865, may have been sheriff before then, I don't know. I would appreciate any help. John Markham was my great great grandfather. He married Sarah E. Upshaw in 1843 in Noxubee County, Mississippi. _________________________________________________________________ Responses * [8]Minden Herald for 1856 : CAROLYN WASHINGTON -- Wed, 30 Sep 1998 _________________________________________________________________ Minden Herald for 1856 Posted by [6]CAROLYN WASHINGTON on Wed, 30 Sep 1998, in response to [7]Any copies of the Minden Herald for Feb 1856 still exist?, posted by David W. Morgan on Wed, 30 Sep 1998 Surnames: WEBSTER PARISH WAS FORMED FROM BIENVILLE, CADDO, BOSSIER PARISHES IN 1871. SO YES MINDEN WAS IN CLAIBORNE PARISH IN 1856. I WOULD CONTACT THE SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY ADDRESS TO FIND IF THESE NEWSPAPERS EXIST. THE ADDRESS IS: SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 424 TEXAS STREET SHREVEPORT, LA 71101 TELEPHONE NUMBER: (318) 226-5890 YOU CAN ALSO TELEPHONE OR WRITE THE NEWSPAPER THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY DO NOT DO MAIL INQUERIES BUT MAYBE YOU WILL GET A DIFFERENT ANSWER. GOOD LUCK, CAROLYN WASHINGTON _________________________________________________________________ http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/La/Webster From MATillma@aol.com Sun Oct 4 09:08:57 1998 Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 20:29:17 EDT From: MATillma@aol.com To: dmorgan@efn.org Subject: Re: Morris In a message dated 9/30/98 2:20:13 AM Central Daylight Time, dmorgan@efn.org writes: > I think I have written to you before about Morris, but I have a little > more on the killing of my great great grandfather, John Markham, so > thought I would pass it on. Are you looking for a D. J. Morris? > > Gleanings from Caddo Parish, Louisiana Newspapers 1844-1865: Caddo > Gazette, Shreveport Journal, The Southwestern. Compiled by W. V. Head > > The Minden Herald says a few days ago D. J. Morris killed John Markham, > both of Claiborne Parish, by stabbing him in the breast and side. It > occurred at the house of Morris. The case was investigated before Judge > H. A. Drew and Morris was discharged. [The South-Wester, Feb 13 1856] > > David Morgan This is an odd coincidence because I just got back from the library> I was trying to find the father of my 2 Morris boys, James R, b 1845 and William J. b 1839. There was a Daniel J Morris in Claiborne Parish, 1850. I was just sure he would be a long lost grandpa. But alas, he is not my granddaddy. He is, however, almost assuredly the DJ Morris who stabbed John Markham. He is the only Morris in the Parish in 1850. The census lists his age as 32, born in VA, a planter, value of real estate $500, his wife Martha(?) age 35, also b in VA, dau Nancy, age 5, b in VA, son John Y Morris, age 3 b in LA ( meaning they arrived in LA ca 1846), and dau Jane, age 1 b in LA. Also living in household is a Mathew Bean (sp?), age 33 and George Bean, age 22. I don't see any Markhams in the immediate vicinity, nor do I have any idea why Morris might have wanted Markham dead. Good luck- hope this helps. I was awfully disappointed not to find a Morris granddaddy, but maybe I wouldn't want this one. Melinda