1914 Biography - L. W. Ramsey

Ramsey, L. W., clerk of court, Jonesboro, La., was born in Jackson parish, Feb. 17, 1878; a son of Eli W. and Mary (Shell) Ramsey, both of Atlanta, Ga. His father, a prosperous farmer and mill man, left his native state in the latter part of the '60s and came to Louisiana, where he has resided ever since, raised his family of 10 children (five of whom are now deceased), and where he still remains, and although not actively engaged in the work, directs the management of his plantation, mill and gin. The 5 surviving children are: The subject of this sketch; Edward P. Ramsey, bookkeeper for the Tremont Lumber Co.; Henry C. Ramsey, a railway mail clerk operating between Winnfield, La., and Eldorado, Ark.; Noah H. Ramsey, of Tremont, an express, baggage and mail clerk, and Carrie, the only daughter, wife of John Ramsey, who is engaged in farming at Palestine, Tex. L. W. Ramsey, the subject of this sketch, received the rudiments of his education in the public school of Jackson parish, and later attended the state normal at Natchitoches. After completing his course, he spent some time teaching school, but his thirst for knowledge, and a desire to enter the commercial world caused him to give up his work, and go to Nashville, Tenn., where he took a business course, and where he graduated with high honors in bookkeeping and stenography. On leaving the business college he secured employment as a shipping clerk and stenographer in the city of Nashville. Mr. Ramsey held this place for a year, during which time he made many friends, but being seized with a desire to return to his native state, he accepted a position with the Simonton & Tolar Mercantile Co., of Quitman, La. After being associated with this firm for 2 years he became a deputy in the office of E. C. Oxford, sheriff at Vernon, then site of Jackson parish, where lie remained until 1908, when he was elected clerk of court, in which capacity he has served faithfully ever since. July 31, 1904, Mr. Ramsey was married to Miss Robbie A., daughter of Robt. L. and Rebecca (Guess) Daniel, of Kingsland, Ark. Her father was a railroad conductor, and a native of Tennessee. Her mother is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey have 2 children, Wilbur Daniel and Lynn Theodore. Mr. Ramsey is a Mason, of Weston Lodge No. 242; a member of the Methodist church at Chatham, La.; a representative citizen, a staunch democrat, and well deserves the high esteem in which he is held by his fellowmen.

Extracted 2020 Oct 29 by Norma Hass, from Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form, Volume 3, pages 732-733.