Jesse Lattin Ferrin

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 8 May 1898, Los Angeles County, California; California Volunteers Spanish American War (Philippines) Battery D, 1 Battalion Calvary, Heavy Artillery

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May 1900 - Jesse was staying at his parents' home in Almond after receiving his discharge from the Army, having done service in the Philippines. He then departed for Los Angeles, Cal and from there will go to Arizona to become the assistant Superintendent of a mining enterprise. Jan 1901 - Jesse was back in Almond visiting relatives. He left last Spring intending to go to Arizona where he expected to engage in the mining enterprise. He never reached there. At St.Louis he encountered the big streetcar strike and was fortunate in getting a position with the St.Louis Traction Company as claim agent on the northern divisions of their system, which position he has since held. This position that carries with it considerable responsibility and a comfortable salary.
1910 Jesse and family are living in New Orleans and he his working as a city detective.
1936 Jesse received a badly bruised hip and sprained arm when he fell from a scaffold at the Setton garage which was being remodeled for the new home of his sons-in-law dairy business.
1940 census Jesse is living with his daughter in Ponchatoula.

Jesse married Alice Addie George in 1899. Alice was born on 22 Aug 1867 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Mar 1920 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Ponchatoula Cemetery, Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elmer Otis Fortenberry. Elmer was born on 26 Feb 1902 in Louisiana; died on 7 Apr 1995 in Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana; was buried in New Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery, Husser, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hulon Joseph Bahm. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elbert married Bobbie Jean Davis in Sep 1950. Bobbie was born on 10 Jan 1933; died on 9 Jan 1998 in Covington, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Norman Barkurn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 8 Sep 1954; US Army 324th Comm Recon Co. Discharged 7 Jun 1957

Notes:

Died in a car accident two days after being discharged from the Army.

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Carolyn Ann Reed, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at North Oaks Medical Center at the age of 75. She was born on August 5, 1942, in Husser, Louisiana the daughter of the late Elmer Otis Fortenberry and the late Isyl Etheline Ferrin Fortenberry. Carolyn earned a Master's Degree from the University of Mississippi, and worked as a librarian there until she retired.

Carolyn is survived by her son, James Eric Reed (Yayoi); daughter, Jessica Johnson (Mark); grandchildren, Sayaka Reed, Jade Dement, Brayson Johnson, Phoenix Reed, and Landon Johnson; sisters, Lanell Bruhl and Dell Barkurn (Norman); and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, James Daws Reed; and brothers, E.O. Fortenberry Jr., Pat Fortenberry, and J.E. Fortenberry.

Friends and relatives will be received on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Immanuel Baptist Church, 1503 Pecan St, Hammond, Louisiana 70401, from 1:00 pm until the Memorial Service begins at 2:30 pm.

Interment will follow in New Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery in Husser, Louisiana.

Flowers are welcome, and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in Carolyn Reed's name to 3 Price Ln Sumrall, MS 39482 to assist the family with the various expenses they will encounter