" Uncle" David, as he was known by hundreds of people throughout this section, was 87 years of age, having been born in Georgia in 1844. He came to this state, together with his parents, when he was only 13 years of age, and the family settled at Gaar's Mill, which community still retains his name.
On March 24, 1870, he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Amanda Elizabeth Grisham, and to this union eleven children were born, nine of whom are still living. His wife died some eight years ago. He is survived by the following: a sister, Mrs. J. R. Bird, Dodson; a brother, J. A. Gaar, Dodson, and the following sons and daughters: Miss Zella Gaar, Dodson, Mrs. D. M. Stovall, Shreveport, Mrs. J. B. Payne, Dodson, John E. Gaar, Shreveport, Barton E. Gaar, Bosco, J. W. Gaar, Gaars Mill, L. M. Gaar, Minden, as well as numerous friends and relatives to mourn his demise.
Twenty-nine years ago, "Uncle Dave" together with his family saw fit to remove to Dodson, where they have resided continuously since.
Years ago, he became a devout member of the Methodist Protestant Church, and also a member of the local Masonic order, and has retained such memberships until his death.
Rev. I. A. Patton, pastor of the New Hope M. E. Church, Rev. C. C. Weir, pastor of the First Methodist Church, Winnfield, Rev. George Fox, pastor of the Dodson M. E. Church, and Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Winnfield, paid a splendid tribute to the past life and accomplishments of the deceased man, stating that this section had lost a most valuable citizen in his passing, they each spoke in highly favorable terms of the man who "has gone before, but who will not be forgotten."
Published in The Winn Parish Enteprise, July 23, 1931
" Uncle" David, as he was known by hundreds of people throughout this section, was 87 years of age, having been born in Georgia in 1844. He came to this state, together with his parents, when he was only 13 years of age, and the family settled at Gaar's Mill, which community still retains his name.
On March 24, 1870, he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Amanda Elizabeth Grisham, and to this union eleven children were born, nine of whom are still living. His wife died some eight years ago. He is survived by the following: a sister, Mrs. J. R. Bird, Dodson; a brother, J. A. Gaar, Dodson, and the following sons and daughters: Miss Zella Gaar, Dodson, Mrs. D. M. Stovall, Shreveport, Mrs. J. B. Payne, Dodson, John E. Gaar, Shreveport, Barton E. Gaar, Bosco, J. W. Gaar, Gaars Mill, L. M. Gaar, Minden, as well as numerous friends and relatives to mourn his demise.
Twenty-nine years ago, "Uncle Dave" together with his family saw fit to remove to Dodson, where they have resided continuously since.
Years ago, he became a devout member of the Methodist Protestant Church, and also a member of the local Masonic order, and has retained such memberships until his death.
Rev. I. A. Patton, pastor of the New Hope M. E. Church, Rev. C. C. Weir, pastor of the First Methodist Church, Winnfield, Rev. George Fox, pastor of the Dodson M. E. Church, and Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Winnfield, paid a splendid tribute to the past life and accomplishments of the deceased man, stating that this section had lost a most valuable citizen in his passing, they each spoke in highly favorable terms of the man who "has gone before, but who will not be forgotten."
Published in The Winn Parish Enteprise, July 23, 1931
Family Members
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John Edwin Gaar
1871–1938
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James Wilburn Gaar
1872–1943
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William Michael Gaar
1874–1943
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Della Elizabeth Gaar Payne
1876–1963
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Barton Eugene Gaar
1877–1956
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John Madison Gaar
1880–1882
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David Emmett Gaar
1881–1884
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Zella Terresa Gaar
1883–1962
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Louella Teresa Gaar Stovall
1885–1960
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Luther Marshal Gaar
1887–1957
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Maggie Gaar Sanders
1892–1980
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