He was tall and shambling with a slightly deformed back.
He never married.
He had several unsuccessful business ventures - a riding school, a printing business, a terrapin farm on the Gulf Coast (the turtles were washed out to sea in a storm), and a fish trap that caught all sorts of things except fish.
In 1895 he was tried for shooting twice (he missed) at a man who had insulted him several times. He was acquitted in 10 minutes.
THE DAILY-PICAYUNE, NEW ORLEANS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1905
W. B. Stansbury
Death of a Veteran and Popular Newspaper Man,
Who Has Been Connected With the Local Press for Over Thirty Years.
W. B. Stansbury, one of the best-known and best-liked newspapermen of New Orleans, died yesterday afternoon at Scranton, Miss., after a lingering illness. For several months he was confined in bed under the devoted care of his brother, C. C. Stansbury, but during all this time never lost his good humor or his spirits. Later he was moved to Scranton with the hope that a different air would benefit him, but the time came to him, as it comes to all men, when not all the air in the universe could make him live longer.
Mr. Stansbury was well and favorably known. He made many friends, and kept them. His information of men and things was wide and varied, and he had a quick sense of humor, which made him an interesting talker. For many years he had participated in the active life of the city; knew all its prominent men and all its inner happenings, and was, therefore, a very valuable man to a daily paper. He had a high sense of personal rectitude, and was staunch and loyal to those who trusted him.
Mr. Stansbury was 49 years old at the time of his death. He was a son of the late Carville Smith Stansbury and Henriette Louise Stansbury((all other records indicate her name was Harriet)), who was first cousin to her husband ((court records indicate that Carville was a half-brother of Harriet's father)). He(W.B.) was born in New Orleans while his mother was on a visit here, and hence was a native of the city in which he spent his life. He was educated in the public schools, and began his business career with Wm. A. Bell & Co., bagging and ties, of which firm the late General Fred Ogden was a member.
In 1874 he went into newspaper work, his first position being with the old Bulletin, of which Page M. Baker was editor, and in whom he inspired a strong friendship, which existed until the day of his death. Mr. Stansbury, while on the Times-Democrat, occupied a high position in the esteem of Mr. Baker, its editor and manager, who always placed the highest confidence in him. He was the dean of the police reporters, and was known to almost everybody in the city.
Mr. Stansbury was a member of Company B, Captain Lord's Company, during the troublous times of the 14th of September, made memorable by the attack on the Custom-house, and the death of the patriots whose monuments stands in Liberty Place. In 1888 he served as Assistant Recorder during impeachment proceedings against the Recorder.
He is survived by a brother and two sisters – C. C. Stansbury, Mrs. John A. Grant and Rosa D. Stansbury. A host of friends mourn with the members of his family, as he endeared himself to those who knew him by his courtesy, kindliness and consideration.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at 4:30 from his late residence in St. Charles Avenue.
He never married.
He had several unsuccessful business ventures - a riding school, a printing business, a terrapin farm on the Gulf Coast (the turtles were washed out to sea in a storm), and a fish trap that caught all sorts of things except fish.
In 1895 he was tried for shooting twice (he missed) at a man who had insulted him several times. He was acquitted in 10 minutes.
THE DAILY-PICAYUNE, NEW ORLEANS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1905
W. B. Stansbury
Death of a Veteran and Popular Newspaper Man,
Who Has Been Connected With the Local Press for Over Thirty Years.
W. B. Stansbury, one of the best-known and best-liked newspapermen of New Orleans, died yesterday afternoon at Scranton, Miss., after a lingering illness. For several months he was confined in bed under the devoted care of his brother, C. C. Stansbury, but during all this time never lost his good humor or his spirits. Later he was moved to Scranton with the hope that a different air would benefit him, but the time came to him, as it comes to all men, when not all the air in the universe could make him live longer.
Mr. Stansbury was well and favorably known. He made many friends, and kept them. His information of men and things was wide and varied, and he had a quick sense of humor, which made him an interesting talker. For many years he had participated in the active life of the city; knew all its prominent men and all its inner happenings, and was, therefore, a very valuable man to a daily paper. He had a high sense of personal rectitude, and was staunch and loyal to those who trusted him.
Mr. Stansbury was 49 years old at the time of his death. He was a son of the late Carville Smith Stansbury and Henriette Louise Stansbury((all other records indicate her name was Harriet)), who was first cousin to her husband ((court records indicate that Carville was a half-brother of Harriet's father)). He(W.B.) was born in New Orleans while his mother was on a visit here, and hence was a native of the city in which he spent his life. He was educated in the public schools, and began his business career with Wm. A. Bell & Co., bagging and ties, of which firm the late General Fred Ogden was a member.
In 1874 he went into newspaper work, his first position being with the old Bulletin, of which Page M. Baker was editor, and in whom he inspired a strong friendship, which existed until the day of his death. Mr. Stansbury, while on the Times-Democrat, occupied a high position in the esteem of Mr. Baker, its editor and manager, who always placed the highest confidence in him. He was the dean of the police reporters, and was known to almost everybody in the city.
Mr. Stansbury was a member of Company B, Captain Lord's Company, during the troublous times of the 14th of September, made memorable by the attack on the Custom-house, and the death of the patriots whose monuments stands in Liberty Place. In 1888 he served as Assistant Recorder during impeachment proceedings against the Recorder.
He is survived by a brother and two sisters – C. C. Stansbury, Mrs. John A. Grant and Rosa D. Stansbury. A host of friends mourn with the members of his family, as he endeared himself to those who knew him by his courtesy, kindliness and consideration.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at 4:30 from his late residence in St. Charles Avenue.
He was tall and shambling with a slightly deformed back.
He never married.
He had several unsuccessful business ventures - a riding school, a printing business, a terrapin farm on the Gulf Coast (the turtles were washed out to sea in a storm), and a fish trap that caught all sorts of things except fish.
In 1895 he was tried for shooting twice (he missed) at a man who had insulted him several times. He was acquitted in 10 minutes.
THE DAILY-PICAYUNE, NEW ORLEANS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1905
W. B. Stansbury
Death of a Veteran and Popular Newspaper Man,
Who Has Been Connected With the Local Press for Over Thirty Years.
W. B. Stansbury, one of the best-known and best-liked newspapermen of New Orleans, died yesterday afternoon at Scranton, Miss., after a lingering illness. For several months he was confined in bed under the devoted care of his brother, C. C. Stansbury, but during all this time never lost his good humor or his spirits. Later he was moved to Scranton with the hope that a different air would benefit him, but the time came to him, as it comes to all men, when not all the air in the universe could make him live longer.
Mr. Stansbury was well and favorably known. He made many friends, and kept them. His information of men and things was wide and varied, and he had a quick sense of humor, which made him an interesting talker. For many years he had participated in the active life of the city; knew all its prominent men and all its inner happenings, and was, therefore, a very valuable man to a daily paper. He had a high sense of personal rectitude, and was staunch and loyal to those who trusted him.
Mr. Stansbury was 49 years old at the time of his death. He was a son of the late Carville Smith Stansbury and Henriette Louise Stansbury((all other records indicate her name was Harriet)), who was first cousin to her husband ((court records indicate that Carville was a half-brother of Harriet's father)). He(W.B.) was born in New Orleans while his mother was on a visit here, and hence was a native of the city in which he spent his life. He was educated in the public schools, and began his business career with Wm. A. Bell & Co., bagging and ties, of which firm the late General Fred Ogden was a member.
In 1874 he went into newspaper work, his first position being with the old Bulletin, of which Page M. Baker was editor, and in whom he inspired a strong friendship, which existed until the day of his death. Mr. Stansbury, while on the Times-Democrat, occupied a high position in the esteem of Mr. Baker, its editor and manager, who always placed the highest confidence in him. He was the dean of the police reporters, and was known to almost everybody in the city.
Mr. Stansbury was a member of Company B, Captain Lord's Company, during the troublous times of the 14th of September, made memorable by the attack on the Custom-house, and the death of the patriots whose monuments stands in Liberty Place. In 1888 he served as Assistant Recorder during impeachment proceedings against the Recorder.
He is survived by a brother and two sisters – C. C. Stansbury, Mrs. John A. Grant and Rosa D. Stansbury. A host of friends mourn with the members of his family, as he endeared himself to those who knew him by his courtesy, kindliness and consideration.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at 4:30 from his late residence in St. Charles Avenue.
He never married.
He had several unsuccessful business ventures - a riding school, a printing business, a terrapin farm on the Gulf Coast (the turtles were washed out to sea in a storm), and a fish trap that caught all sorts of things except fish.
In 1895 he was tried for shooting twice (he missed) at a man who had insulted him several times. He was acquitted in 10 minutes.
THE DAILY-PICAYUNE, NEW ORLEANS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1905
W. B. Stansbury
Death of a Veteran and Popular Newspaper Man,
Who Has Been Connected With the Local Press for Over Thirty Years.
W. B. Stansbury, one of the best-known and best-liked newspapermen of New Orleans, died yesterday afternoon at Scranton, Miss., after a lingering illness. For several months he was confined in bed under the devoted care of his brother, C. C. Stansbury, but during all this time never lost his good humor or his spirits. Later he was moved to Scranton with the hope that a different air would benefit him, but the time came to him, as it comes to all men, when not all the air in the universe could make him live longer.
Mr. Stansbury was well and favorably known. He made many friends, and kept them. His information of men and things was wide and varied, and he had a quick sense of humor, which made him an interesting talker. For many years he had participated in the active life of the city; knew all its prominent men and all its inner happenings, and was, therefore, a very valuable man to a daily paper. He had a high sense of personal rectitude, and was staunch and loyal to those who trusted him.
Mr. Stansbury was 49 years old at the time of his death. He was a son of the late Carville Smith Stansbury and Henriette Louise Stansbury((all other records indicate her name was Harriet)), who was first cousin to her husband ((court records indicate that Carville was a half-brother of Harriet's father)). He(W.B.) was born in New Orleans while his mother was on a visit here, and hence was a native of the city in which he spent his life. He was educated in the public schools, and began his business career with Wm. A. Bell & Co., bagging and ties, of which firm the late General Fred Ogden was a member.
In 1874 he went into newspaper work, his first position being with the old Bulletin, of which Page M. Baker was editor, and in whom he inspired a strong friendship, which existed until the day of his death. Mr. Stansbury, while on the Times-Democrat, occupied a high position in the esteem of Mr. Baker, its editor and manager, who always placed the highest confidence in him. He was the dean of the police reporters, and was known to almost everybody in the city.
Mr. Stansbury was a member of Company B, Captain Lord's Company, during the troublous times of the 14th of September, made memorable by the attack on the Custom-house, and the death of the patriots whose monuments stands in Liberty Place. In 1888 he served as Assistant Recorder during impeachment proceedings against the Recorder.
He is survived by a brother and two sisters – C. C. Stansbury, Mrs. John A. Grant and Rosa D. Stansbury. A host of friends mourn with the members of his family, as he endeared himself to those who knew him by his courtesy, kindliness and consideration.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at 4:30 from his late residence in St. Charles Avenue.
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