Many thanks to Lydia Sorenson for her work transcribing this information and offering it to us to share with other researchers. We are so thankful for the many people who are so willing to share their hard work with others. We had some of this information from Lora Peppers at the library, but Lydia's informaton included the probate sales and we are excited to update this information. Thank you Lydia.
Obituaries, Death Notices, and Probate Sales Recorded in the "Washita Gazette"
Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
May 21 - Nov. 29, 1825
(Many issues missing)May 21, 1825
DIED--At Marietta, on the 29th ult. Return J. Meigs esq. late postmaster general of the United States, and, the day preceeding, at Clarksburg, Va. Jon. G. Jackson, esq. (his son-in-law), district judge of the western district of Virginia in the 48th year of his age.John Bachus, the man who was sentenced to five years imprisonment in the penitentuary of this state, for stabbing Gurney; has made his escape from confinement in this town. A reward of fifty dollars is offered for his apprehension by the sheriff of this parish.
Obituary--Miss Sally M'Laughlin, aged 22 years died on the 15th of April last. This enteresting young woman was the daughter of Judge M'Laughlin of this parish. She was a member of the Methodist connexion. During her illness her belief in the doctrines of religion alleviated her woes: and communicated a hope beyond the tomb, which gave a fortitude that much relieved the silent anguish created by the sympathetic sorrows of surrounding friends excited by the approach of her mortality.
May 28, 1825
Obituary--Died at his residence in Forsythe county Georgia, on the 15th February last, Mr. John Grisham, in his 97th year. He was a native of Virginia, and moved to South Carolina before the braking out of the Revolutionary war;--was an active supporter of the cause of his country of that trying period;--and afterwards, till his death was a worthy and much respected member of society and a warm friend to the liberties he contributed to establish:
One thing is very remarkable, that during the whole life of this gentleman, he had not experienced one instance of ill health until within 15 days of his death, and then only complained of a total loss of appetite and slight debility; He was wafted to the region of spirits while enjoying a comfortable sleep and expired without a sigh.June 21, 1825
Obituary--On the 25th ultimo, Jacob Klady, of this parish, died, aged 63 years; The deceased was active and bore a conspicuous part in that revolution that gave a guaranty to the enjoyment of equal rights: He was moral, a peacible and industrious citizen, highly distinguished for those virtues that do honor to the most honorable, and but seldom united to man.July 5, 1825
Sheriffs Sale--Will be exposed to public sale at the Court House in the Town of Monroe on Friday the 8th(?) of July next on a credit of 12 months for what it will bring, the purchaser giving mortgage on the property and approved security from the day of sale until paid a tract of LAND containing 240 arpents, lying on the South side of the Bayou Darbone, having a part of said land cleared and under fence with all the improvements thereon seized as the property of Charles Gregor, deceased to satisfy a writ of Fierifacias issued from the probate Court of this parish against the property of the said Gregor at the suit of the Heirs of Benjamin D. Brown, deceased. Jona. Morgan, Shff. June 21, 1825Aug. 9, 1825
Died, on the 2d Inst. Thomas Friend, aged 17 years; an interesting youth, and much regreted.
Oct. 11, 1825
Effects of drinking cold water.--A naboring man named Nicholas Burnett, died suddenly, in this place on Saturday evening last, in consequence of impurdently drinking cold water, when over-heated. He died in about an hour from the time he was attacked. (Arkansas Gazette)DIED--On the 4th instant, in the 5th year of her age, Ann Hamutel Foy, daughter of Frederic Foy, Esq. of this place.
"So fades the lovely blooming flower,
Frail smiling solace of an hour,
So soon our transient comforts fly,
An pleasure only blooms to die."Notice--Those persons having claims against the succession of the late Agnes Cassidy, are hereby notified to present them to the subscriber on or before the first day of March next, for settlement, and those indebted to said succession, are hereby required to make payment immediately. Joseph Friend, Acting Curator.
6th October 1825Notice--Will be exposed to public sale on Monday the 17th day of October instant. at the house of Frederic Foy; all the property belonging to John Sills dec'd. on a credit untill the first day of March purchars giving bond and security.--By order of the Court of probates. Oliver J. Morgan. Parish Judge
October 7th, 1825Notice--In pursuance to an order of the Probate Court, will be sold to the highest bidder on Saturday the 22nd day of October next at the Court House in the Town on Monroe a certain TRACT OF LAND containing 160 Arpens: situated on the Bayou Siard being the same whereon Wm. Burney senr. last resided and also the following negroes.--Tom, John, Lyncy, Nancy, and boy Dennis. Sold to satisfy a mortgage given by Wm. Burney jr. deceased, and Ann Barton and her husband in favor of the estate of Wm. Burney senr. A credit will be given until the first March, 1827. The purchaser giving mortgage, and also approved personal security. Oliver J. Morgan, Parish Judge Monroe Sept. 20, 1825
Nov. 1, 1825
DIED--On Saturday morning the 29th ult. William L. Miller formerly of Ohio, son of Ichabod B. Miller, near the Little Miami a respectable farmer of that place. Mr. Miller was intered with the honors of Masonry.--On Tuesday the 25th ult. Thomas Smith aged 77 years one of our revolutionary patriots.
Nov. 15, 1825
Notice--In pursuance of an ordinance of the police jury of the parish of Ouachita, I shall on Monday the 12th day of December next 1825, at the Court House at this Parish, to the lowest bidder, so much of the LAND, claimed by Daniel W. Coxe, and the representatives of Henry Turner dec'd as will satisfy the amount due to the undertakers of the road, from H. Brys lower line on the Ouachita river to Jaques Larches uperline on the same river, that is the sum of 875 dollars and costs. Nicholas M'Core(?), Overseer.Notice--All persons indebted to the estate of Charles Greger deceased, are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned; and all those having claims against said estate, are requested to file the same with the undersigned ...
Nov. 29, 1825
Probate Sale--Will be Exposed for Public sale at the house of Frederic Foy's in the Town of Monroe on the 10th day of December next at 10 o'clock of the forenoon a quantity of personal property consisting of wearing apparel and sundry articles among which is a large(?) Scale Brace(?) and scales and weights &c belonging to the succession of William L. Miller dec'd--Terms of sale cash. Oliver J. Morgan, Parish Judge
(Microfilm in the Ouachita Parish Library, Monroe, LA)