The Monroe News-Star.
Friday, February 23, 1923
Page 8
WM. HENRY SHIPP IS TAKEN, DEATH AFTER MONTHS OF ILLNESS.
Well-Known Resident of Monroe and Former Member of Police Force Dies.
William Henry Shipp, well known Monroe resident and former member of the police department, died Thursday following an illness of several months which lately developed serious complications.
Mr. Shipp, who has lived in Ouachita parish for the past 40 years, was born in Franklin parish where he owned a large farm, and was a successful farmer. The lack of school facilities there however prompted him to sell his farm and move to Monroe where the school system was considerably better.
The deceased was married in Franklin to Miss Emma Burns, and besides his widow is survived by two daughters, Mrs. S. F. [Addie] Walker and Mrs. W. G. Lawhead of Monroe; one half brother, G. W. Copeland of Monroe; one sister, Mrs. Mary E. Roach of Franklin; two half sisters, Mrs. F. T. Starts of New Orleans and Mrs. Henry Buie of Franklin; two grandchildren, Dale Lawhead, aged 15, of Monroe and Mrs. Clarence E. Woodham of Shreveport.
Mr. Shipp was appointed to the Monroe police department by Mayor Forsythe, and served during two successive administrations, retiring from the force with an honorable record.
During the Civil war, Mr. Shipp assisted the local Confederate post, being too young at the time to enlist for active service.
He is a member of Ouachita Valley Camp No. 10., W. O. W., and during his lifetime was affiliated with the First Methodist church, attending regularly.
Funeral services will be held at the residence on North Third street at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon, and will be conducted by Rev. F. M. Freeman, pastor of the First Methodist church of Monroe followed by interment at the River View Cemetery.
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William Henry Shipp was the son of Peter Reuben Shipp and Fema Triffana Stampley. He married Emma R. Byrnes, the daughter of James Phillip Byrnes and Jane Lewis. Her father died in the battle of Pleasant Hill in Desoto parish, Louisiana. The Shipps had two daughters: Addie Shipp Walker and Willye Shipp Lawhead.
Friday, February 23, 1923
Page 8
WM. HENRY SHIPP IS TAKEN, DEATH AFTER MONTHS OF ILLNESS.
Well-Known Resident of Monroe and Former Member of Police Force Dies.
William Henry Shipp, well known Monroe resident and former member of the police department, died Thursday following an illness of several months which lately developed serious complications.
Mr. Shipp, who has lived in Ouachita parish for the past 40 years, was born in Franklin parish where he owned a large farm, and was a successful farmer. The lack of school facilities there however prompted him to sell his farm and move to Monroe where the school system was considerably better.
The deceased was married in Franklin to Miss Emma Burns, and besides his widow is survived by two daughters, Mrs. S. F. [Addie] Walker and Mrs. W. G. Lawhead of Monroe; one half brother, G. W. Copeland of Monroe; one sister, Mrs. Mary E. Roach of Franklin; two half sisters, Mrs. F. T. Starts of New Orleans and Mrs. Henry Buie of Franklin; two grandchildren, Dale Lawhead, aged 15, of Monroe and Mrs. Clarence E. Woodham of Shreveport.
Mr. Shipp was appointed to the Monroe police department by Mayor Forsythe, and served during two successive administrations, retiring from the force with an honorable record.
During the Civil war, Mr. Shipp assisted the local Confederate post, being too young at the time to enlist for active service.
He is a member of Ouachita Valley Camp No. 10., W. O. W., and during his lifetime was affiliated with the First Methodist church, attending regularly.
Funeral services will be held at the residence on North Third street at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon, and will be conducted by Rev. F. M. Freeman, pastor of the First Methodist church of Monroe followed by interment at the River View Cemetery.
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William Henry Shipp was the son of Peter Reuben Shipp and Fema Triffana Stampley. He married Emma R. Byrnes, the daughter of James Phillip Byrnes and Jane Lewis. Her father died in the battle of Pleasant Hill in Desoto parish, Louisiana. The Shipps had two daughters: Addie Shipp Walker and Willye Shipp Lawhead.
The Monroe News-Star.
Friday, February 23, 1923
Page 8
WM. HENRY SHIPP IS TAKEN, DEATH AFTER MONTHS OF ILLNESS.
Well-Known Resident of Monroe and Former Member of Police Force Dies.
William Henry Shipp, well known Monroe resident and former member of the police department, died Thursday following an illness of several months which lately developed serious complications.
Mr. Shipp, who has lived in Ouachita parish for the past 40 years, was born in Franklin parish where he owned a large farm, and was a successful farmer. The lack of school facilities there however prompted him to sell his farm and move to Monroe where the school system was considerably better.
The deceased was married in Franklin to Miss Emma Burns, and besides his widow is survived by two daughters, Mrs. S. F. [Addie] Walker and Mrs. W. G. Lawhead of Monroe; one half brother, G. W. Copeland of Monroe; one sister, Mrs. Mary E. Roach of Franklin; two half sisters, Mrs. F. T. Starts of New Orleans and Mrs. Henry Buie of Franklin; two grandchildren, Dale Lawhead, aged 15, of Monroe and Mrs. Clarence E. Woodham of Shreveport.
Mr. Shipp was appointed to the Monroe police department by Mayor Forsythe, and served during two successive administrations, retiring from the force with an honorable record.
During the Civil war, Mr. Shipp assisted the local Confederate post, being too young at the time to enlist for active service.
He is a member of Ouachita Valley Camp No. 10., W. O. W., and during his lifetime was affiliated with the First Methodist church, attending regularly.
Funeral services will be held at the residence on North Third street at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon, and will be conducted by Rev. F. M. Freeman, pastor of the First Methodist church of Monroe followed by interment at the River View Cemetery.
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William Henry Shipp was the son of Peter Reuben Shipp and Fema Triffana Stampley. He married Emma R. Byrnes, the daughter of James Phillip Byrnes and Jane Lewis. Her father died in the battle of Pleasant Hill in Desoto parish, Louisiana. The Shipps had two daughters: Addie Shipp Walker and Willye Shipp Lawhead.
Friday, February 23, 1923
Page 8
WM. HENRY SHIPP IS TAKEN, DEATH AFTER MONTHS OF ILLNESS.
Well-Known Resident of Monroe and Former Member of Police Force Dies.
William Henry Shipp, well known Monroe resident and former member of the police department, died Thursday following an illness of several months which lately developed serious complications.
Mr. Shipp, who has lived in Ouachita parish for the past 40 years, was born in Franklin parish where he owned a large farm, and was a successful farmer. The lack of school facilities there however prompted him to sell his farm and move to Monroe where the school system was considerably better.
The deceased was married in Franklin to Miss Emma Burns, and besides his widow is survived by two daughters, Mrs. S. F. [Addie] Walker and Mrs. W. G. Lawhead of Monroe; one half brother, G. W. Copeland of Monroe; one sister, Mrs. Mary E. Roach of Franklin; two half sisters, Mrs. F. T. Starts of New Orleans and Mrs. Henry Buie of Franklin; two grandchildren, Dale Lawhead, aged 15, of Monroe and Mrs. Clarence E. Woodham of Shreveport.
Mr. Shipp was appointed to the Monroe police department by Mayor Forsythe, and served during two successive administrations, retiring from the force with an honorable record.
During the Civil war, Mr. Shipp assisted the local Confederate post, being too young at the time to enlist for active service.
He is a member of Ouachita Valley Camp No. 10., W. O. W., and during his lifetime was affiliated with the First Methodist church, attending regularly.
Funeral services will be held at the residence on North Third street at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon, and will be conducted by Rev. F. M. Freeman, pastor of the First Methodist church of Monroe followed by interment at the River View Cemetery.
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William Henry Shipp was the son of Peter Reuben Shipp and Fema Triffana Stampley. He married Emma R. Byrnes, the daughter of James Phillip Byrnes and Jane Lewis. Her father died in the battle of Pleasant Hill in Desoto parish, Louisiana. The Shipps had two daughters: Addie Shipp Walker and Willye Shipp Lawhead.
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