W.H. married B.L. Fruge [Group Sheet]

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W. H. BOYLSTON

William H. Boylston, 56, son of the late Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Boylston, died at his home, 821 Benton road at 5:45 a. m. Thursday following a long illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Friday at the First Methodist church of Coushatta with the Rev. Robert Singleton, pastor of the Ringgold Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Rose-Neath funeral home at the Springville cemetery at Coushatta.

Mr. Boylston is survived by his widow: one son, Hal Boylston, Jr., of Bossier City; two daughters; four sisters, Mrs. Fred Kyle of Shreveport; Mrs. C. G. Hess of Laurel, Miss.; Mrs. A. E. King of San Antonio, Texas, and Mrs. E. R. Prince of McDade, La.; one brother, W. A. Boylston of Shreveport.

(Published in The Shreveport Journal on February 1, 1945)



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WILLIAM H. BOYLSTON

William H. Boydston, 56, son of the late Dr. W. A. Boydston, of Red River parish, died at 5:45 a.m. yesterday at his home, 821 Benton road, Bossier City. He had been ill only a short time.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. today from the First Methdist church, of Coushatta, conducted by the Rev. Robert Singleton, pastor of the Ringgold Methodist church. Burial will be in Springville cemetery at Coushatta under the direction of the Rose-Neath funeral home.

Mr. Boylston lived most of his life in Red River parish and moved to Bossier parish a few months ago. He was manager of the Curtis Park sub-division at the time of his death.

Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Claudia Bumgardner Boylston; two daughters; one son, Hal Boylston, of Bossier City; four sisters, Mrs. Fred Kyle, Shreveport, Mrs. A. E. King San Antonio, Texas, Mrs. C. G. Hess Laurel, Miss., and Mrs. E. R. Prince McDade; one brother. W. A. Boylston of Shreveport.

Pallbearers will be J. W. Bradley Fred Scheen, Floyd Jones, Walter Mangham, Albert Stephens, Earl Wilkinson and Ray Adcock.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on February 2, 1945)

William — Claudia Zelma Bumgardner. Claudia (daughter of Louis Roland Bumgardner and Lamantha Caroline Holley) was born 1 Jan 1901, Linton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 13 Apr 1976, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 16 Apr 1976, Lay Cemetery - Benton, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Claudia Bumgardner Boylston, 75, of Houston, Tex., a former Bossier City resident, died Tuesday in Bossier City General Hospital after a sudden illness. She was a native of Linton.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Red River Baptist Church with the Rev. K. K. Corkin, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Lay Cemetery in Bossier Parish under the direction of the Bossier City Chapel of Rose-Neath Funeral Home.

Survivors include a son, Dr. William H. Boylston Jr. of Houston; a sister, Mrs. Wilbern Dalrymple of Benton; and two grandsons.

Pallbearers will be Norwood Dalrymple, John Roland Birdwell, Harry Marvin Bumgardner, Billy McCall Bumgardner, Robert Morland, Lyman McKinney and Phillip Hyatt.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on April 15, 1976)



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LINTON NATIVE MRS. BOYLSTON SERVICES HELD

Mrs. Claudia Bumgardner Boylston, 75, of Houston, Texas, a former Bossier City resident, died, Tuesday, April 13, in Bossier City General Hospital, after a sudden illness. She was a native of Linton.

The funeral was held at 10:00 a.m., Friday in the Red River Baptist Church with the Rev. K. K. Corkin, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Lay Cemetery, under the direction of Bossier City Chapel of Rose-Neath Funeral Home.

Survivors include a son, Dr. William H. Boylston, Jr. of Houston; a sister, Mrs. Wilburn Dalrymple of Benton; and two grandsons.

Pallbearers were Norwood Dalrymple, John Roland Birdwell, Harry Marvin Bumgardner, Billy McCall Bumgardner, Robert Morland, Lyman McKinney and Phillip Hyatt.

(Published in The Bossier Banner-Progress on April 22, 1976)

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It is with keen regret that your correspondent reports the death of a good neighbor, Mr. L. R. Bumgardner, who, following a lingering illness, passed away at his home here last Saturday.

Mr. Bumgardner was born in Talladega, Ala., November 18, 1860, and during 1869 was brought to Bossier Parish by his parents. He continued to reside in the parish up to the time of his death. He was a member of the board of directors of the Bank of Benton for a number of years and a member of the Bossier Parish School Board for more than ten years, and up to the time of his death. He was a devoted Christian gentleman, a member of the Baptist Church, ever ready to assist the needy, and a kindly and considerate husband, father and friend. He was married to Lamantha Carolina Holly on April 2, 1885, and to this union nine children were born, seven of whom survive him.

A short service, conducted by Rev. J. M. Hickson, a long-time friend, and Rev. R. L. Holmes, pastor of Ardis Memorial Baptist Church, was held at the family residence at 1:30 p.m. Sunday and the remains were then taken to Linton Baptist Church, near his old home, and the service completed at four p.m., with interment in Linton Cemetery.

Decedent is survived by the widow, one brother, Mr. W. R. Bumgardner, of Ida; four sons, Mr. Ernest Bumgardner, of Homer, and Messrs. Robert, Gordon and Harry Bumgardner, of Bossier City; three daughters, Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple, of Midway; Mrs. W. R. Birdwell, of Linton, and Mrs. W. H. Boylston, of Grand Bayou, and six grandchildren, all of whom were at the beside when the end came.

Those named to serve as active pallbearers were Messrs. N. W. Sentell, A. M. Teague, J. E. Williams, Henry Matthews, V. V. Whittington and Jim Pilkinton. Those named as honorary pallbearers: Members of the Parish School Board and the board of directors of the Bank of Benton.

A large number of friends accompanied the remains to the old church, where still others gathered to pay their last respects to their departed friend and associate. The great number of beautiful flowers spoke of the esteem and lvoe of the friends in words that cannot be expressed. The members o the family are appreciative of the many kindnesses and messages shown and received.

(Published in The Bossier Banner on June 20, 1929)



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L. R. Bumgardner Called By Death

Lewis Roland Bumgardner, one of Bossier's most prominent men, a bank director and a former member of the Parish School Board passed quietly away at his home in Bossier City last Saturday morning at 8:05 o'clock.

Mr. Bumgardner was born in Talladega, Alabama, just a short while before the Civil War started. In 1869 his parents moved to Bossier Parish and he has resided in this parish since that time. On April 2, 1885 he was married to Lamantha Caroline Holly. He was a devoted christian, a member of the Baptist church and was already ready to lend assistance wherever needed, a good husband, beloved father and a true friend.

Besides his wife, Mrs. Lamantha Caroline Bumgardner, the deceased is survived by four sons, Robert, Gordan and Harry, of Bossier City, and Ernest of Homer, La.; three daughters, Mrs. W. R. Birdwell, of Linton; Mrs. W. H. Boylston, of Grand Bayou, La.; Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple, of Midway, and six grandchildren, who were all at the bedside when the end came.

Funeral services were held at the family residence on Thompson Street at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. After the services here the remains were taken to the Linton Baptist Church for the completion of the services at 4 p.m. and the interment in the Linton Cemetery.

Rev. J. M. Hickson, a life long friend of the deceased, conducted the services, ably assited by the pastor of the Ardis Memorial Church of Bossier City, Rev. R. L. Holmes.

Active pallbearers were Roland Grounds, J. E. Williams, Henry Mathews, V. V. Whittington, A. H. Montgomery and Jim Pilkington.

Honorary pallbearers were the members of the Bossier Parish School Bard: Dr. C. H. Irion, N. W. Sentell, Dr. C. M. Tucker, G. B. Smith, C. Hudson and Jack P. Fullilove, and the directors of the Benton Bank.

(Published in The Bossier City Planters Press on June 22, 1929)

Louis married Lamantha Caroline Holley 28 Mar 1885, Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. Lamantha (daughter of Nathan Holley and Martha E.) was born Oct 1863, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 19 May 1935, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 20 May 1935, Lay Cemetery - Benton, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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AGED WOMAN DIED HERE LAST SUNDAY

Last rites for Mrs. Lamantha C. Bumgardner, 71, of 600 Thompson Street, who died at her home last Sunday, were held at four o'clock Monday afternoon at the Linton church, near Benton, with Rev. W. L. Stagg, local Baptist pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Linton cemetery, under the direction of the Wellman funeral home.

Pallbearers were T. R. Miller, A. M. Teague, Lonnie Houston, J. E. Pilkinton, V. V. Whittington, A. L. Andreola, Tom Hickman and W. M. McCall.

Mrs. Bumgardner was married in 1885 to the late Lewis Roland Bumgardner, well known planter. She was the daughter of the late Nathan and Martha Holley.

The deceased is survived by nine children, who are: Ernest R. Bumgardner of Homer, Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple of Benton, Robert L. Bumgardner of Benton, Mrs. W. R. Birdwell, Mrs. W. H. Boylston, L. G. Bumgardner and Harry Bumgardner, all of Bossier City. One sister, Mrs. Fannie Smith, of Cotton Valley, and a brother, M. H. Holley, of this place, also surive.

(Published in The Bossier City Planters Press on May 23, 1935)

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FUNERAL FOR AGED BOSSIER WOMAN TODAY

Mrs. L. C. Bumgardner, Widow of Prominent Citizen, Dies Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs. Lamantha C. Bumgardner, 71, of 600 Thompson street Bossier City, La., will be held at the Linton church near Benton, La., at 4 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. W. L. Stagg, jr., pastor of the Ardis Memorial church, officiating. Interment in the Linton Cemetery will be under the direction of the Wellman Funeral home.

Mrs. Bumgardner was the daughter of the late Natan and Martha Holley. in 1885 she was married to the late Lewis Roland Bumgardner, prominent planter.

Nine children survive. They are: Ernest R. Bumgardner, Homer, La.; Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple, Benton, La.; Robt. L. Bumgardner, Benton, La.; Mrs. W. R. Birdwell, Bossier City, La.; Mrs. W. H. Boylston, Bossier City, La., and Harry Bumgardner, Bossier City, La.

Pallbearers will be: T. R. Miller, A. M. Teague, Lonnie Houston, J. E. Pilkinton, V. V. Whittington, A. L. Arendola, Tom Hickman, W. M. McCall.

The deceased is also survived by one brother M. H. Holley of Bossier City, La., and one sister Mrs. Fannie Smith of Cotton Valley, La.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on May 20, 1935)

Jacob married Martha Jane Thompson abt. 1845, Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, USA. Martha (daughter of James Thompson and Mary Sabra Rowland) was born 6 Jun 1825, Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, USA; died 10 Feb 1877, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Bumgardner Cemetery - Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

Nathan married Martha E. abt. 1846. Martha was born abt. 1830, Georgia, USA; died bef. 1867, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]