Obituaries: Wesley Harvey Gorham, 1941, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 17, 1941 Winn Parish Enterprise

Wesley Gorham, 85 Year Old Citizen, Dies

Had Lived at Gorhamtown 85 years; Early Founder

Uncle Wesley Harvey Gorham, an early settler of Gorhamtown and pioneer, died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. P. Eagles, at Gorhamtown, on Tuesday,
July 15, as a result of a 30 month long illness.  He was 85 years and five
months old.

Mr. Gorham was born on February 16, 1856 just across the Mississippi line. 
When only two years old he came with his parents to Louisiana where his parent
where they settled at Gorhamtown.  Mr. Gorham has been a resident there since
that time.

He was a member of the Gorhamtown Baptist Church, where funeral services were
held Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. with Rev. Alwin Stokes, Rev. Smith and Rev. D. W.
McDaniel presiding.  Interment was in Gorhamtown Cemetery.

Pallbearers, nephews of the deceased, were R. J. Gorham, Aaron Gorham,
Armitten Gorham, Wiggie Gorham, Henry Gorham, Johnnie Gorham, R. W. Gorham,
and Jake Gorham.

Mr. Gorham was the last of the earlier settlers of Gorhamtown.  He was 
preceded in death by his wife who died last year.

Surviving are the following sons and daughters: Henry of Winnfield; Hilton,
Clarence, Mrs. G. P. Eagles, Mrs. Ella Sanders, Gorhamtown; Mrs. Geneva
Townsend, Winnfield; Mrs. Hannon Sayes, Vick; Mrs. A. W. Cockerham,
Shreveport; and Mrs. R. F. Sanders, Epps.  He also leaves many nieces and
nephews, a host of grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.