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Dr Alexander P. Collins

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Dr Alexander P. Collins

Birth
Washington Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
18 Dec 1931 (aged 84)
Colgrade, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Joyce, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Funeral services for Dr. A. P. Collins, Confederate veteran, who died at his residence near Colgrade last Friday morning were held Saturday afternoon at Old Union Church near Joyce, H. L. Brian, International Bible student of Shreveport, lifelong friend of Dr. Collins, and the Rev. C. M. Carraway of Winnfield had charge of the services. Burial was in the Old Union Cemetery.

Dr. Collins is survived by his widow, four sons, and five daughters, and a large number of grandchildren. His children and many of the grandchildren attended the funeral. Surviving sons are G. M. Collins, West Monroe; J. W. Collins, Winnfield; Dr. S. A. Collins, Monroe; and S. D. Collins, Bossier City. Surviving daughters are Mrs. J. A. McMurry and Mrs. Mary Smith, Winnfield; Mrs. J. V. Adams, Columbia; Mrs. J. D. Montgomery, Bellwood, and Mrs. D. D. Hinton, Monroe.

The sudden death of Dr. Collins was a shock to his many friends in Winnfield and Winn Parish. Coming to the parish in 1888, he settled near Colgrade. In that settlement and nearby communities, he practiced medicine for 41 years. He and Dr. Pierce were pioneer physicians of this section. He lived in Louisiana all his life.

Dr. Collins was almost 85 years old. During the latter part of his life he gave up his medical profession and engaged in farming. He was active up until a few days before his death, taking part in community and parish activities. As commander of David Pierson Camp No. 1603, he was one of the few remaining veterans of the camp. He attended most of the Confederate veteran reunions.

Besides sorrowing relatives, Dr. Collins leaves a host of friends. Many of these knew him as a physician who traveled many miles on horseback to attend their families during illness.

Published in The Winn Parish Enterprise, December 24, 1931
Funeral services for Dr. A. P. Collins, Confederate veteran, who died at his residence near Colgrade last Friday morning were held Saturday afternoon at Old Union Church near Joyce, H. L. Brian, International Bible student of Shreveport, lifelong friend of Dr. Collins, and the Rev. C. M. Carraway of Winnfield had charge of the services. Burial was in the Old Union Cemetery.

Dr. Collins is survived by his widow, four sons, and five daughters, and a large number of grandchildren. His children and many of the grandchildren attended the funeral. Surviving sons are G. M. Collins, West Monroe; J. W. Collins, Winnfield; Dr. S. A. Collins, Monroe; and S. D. Collins, Bossier City. Surviving daughters are Mrs. J. A. McMurry and Mrs. Mary Smith, Winnfield; Mrs. J. V. Adams, Columbia; Mrs. J. D. Montgomery, Bellwood, and Mrs. D. D. Hinton, Monroe.

The sudden death of Dr. Collins was a shock to his many friends in Winnfield and Winn Parish. Coming to the parish in 1888, he settled near Colgrade. In that settlement and nearby communities, he practiced medicine for 41 years. He and Dr. Pierce were pioneer physicians of this section. He lived in Louisiana all his life.

Dr. Collins was almost 85 years old. During the latter part of his life he gave up his medical profession and engaged in farming. He was active up until a few days before his death, taking part in community and parish activities. As commander of David Pierson Camp No. 1603, he was one of the few remaining veterans of the camp. He attended most of the Confederate veteran reunions.

Besides sorrowing relatives, Dr. Collins leaves a host of friends. Many of these knew him as a physician who traveled many miles on horseback to attend their families during illness.

Published in The Winn Parish Enterprise, December 24, 1931

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