Obit: John William Boyett, Sr., 1910, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by: Susie Boyett Hodge
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From: The Southern Sentinel  November 17,1910 Winnfield,Louisiana 

John William Boyett Sr. 

    On Monday last the tree of life was shaken and the life of one of Winn 
Parish's oldest and most useful citizens was demanded by the grim reaper who 
will not be denied. 
    When the end came this "father in Israel,"  full of years marked by good 
deeds, was surrounded by sorrowing relatives and friends. 
     John William was the son of Daniel Boyett and Talitha Underwood now 
deceased. 
     He was 67 years old, a native of Alabama. Having come to Louisiana when 6 
years of age, he was a resident here for 61 years, all of which had been spent 
in Ward two in Winn Parish and for more than thirty years he had occupied the 
home in which he died. 
     He served his people with distinction as a member of the police jury 
for many years during the early days of the parish organization. 
      When war broke out between the states he was one of the first in his 
community to volunteer to serve his state and become a member of the 
Twenty-eight Regiment, Louisiana volunteers and served through until the 
surrender. 
       He was a father of 13 children, 9 of whom survive him John Wesley, one 
of his sons, is a prominent merchant and also an alderman in our town. William 
Jasper another son is a prominent farmer in ward 7. Horace Lafayette 
Boyett, another son is in business with his brother. Two other sons James
Albet Boyett and Robert Elijah Boyett. Four daughters Mary Emma, Martha 
Isabell, Minerva Eliza, & Rhoda Leola. 
     He is also survived by his wife the former Cynthia James. 
      He leaves a long list of friends to mourn his loss. He has gone to reap 
the rewards of a well spent life. His boby was laid to rest in the family 
burial ground (The James Cemetery) at Royal, this Parish Wednesday. 
     The writer tenders his heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family in 
their hour of sorrow.