HON. ALEXANDER McCOLLUM
Houma, La., Oct. 21 Hon. Alexander McCollum, a prominent citizen and scholar, owning large sugar estates here, died last night at Ellendale, his home. aged 52 years.
The Times Picayune
New Orleans, Louisiana
Sunday, October 22, 1905
Page: 2
McCOLLAM
At Ellendale, Parish of Terrebonne, on Friday, Oct. 20, 1905, ALEXANDER McCOLLAM, AGED 51 years and 10 months, a native of the Parish of Terrebonne.
The Times Picayune
New Orleans, Louisiana
Sunday, October 22, 1905
Page: 8
HON. ALEXANDER McCOLLAM DIES
PROMINENT TERREBONNE PLANTER AND POLITICIAN VICTIM OF FEVER.
Houma, La., Oct. 21 Hon. Alexander McCollam died at his residence at Ellendale last night at 10:35 o'clock. His health had been bad for several years, but a trip to Baden-Baden last year greatly improved it.
Some three weeks ago, when the yellow fever was dying out in the Bayou Black section of this parish, Mr. McCollam contracted the disease. He seemed to have passed the most critical stages, but for several days thereafter remained in nearly an unchangeable condition, until yesterday evening, when he succumbed.
Mr. McCollam was born in this parish, Dec. 11, 1853. His father was Andrew McCollam, a sugar planter. Mr. McCollam was a graduate of Heidelberg University, Germany. He spoke several languages. He figured prominently in politics and was President of the present Police Jury of this parish, which position he held for several years. He was one of the largest sugar planters in Terrebonne, owning, with his brother, Hon. Edmund McCollam, the Ellendale Plantation, one of the finest sugar estates here, and was an equal partner with R. W. Cooke in severeal other sugar plantations. He had never married.
The funeral took place this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Times Picayune
New Orleans, Louisiana
Monday, October 23, 1905
Page: 2
HON. ALEXANDER McCOLLUM
Houma, La., Oct. 21 Hon. Alexander McCollum, a prominent citizen and scholar, owning large sugar estates here, died last night at Ellendale, his home. aged 52 years.
The Times Picayune
New Orleans, Louisiana
Sunday, October 22, 1905
Page: 2
McCOLLAM
At Ellendale, Parish of Terrebonne, on Friday, Oct. 20, 1905, ALEXANDER McCOLLAM, AGED 51 years and 10 months, a native of the Parish of Terrebonne.
The Times Picayune
New Orleans, Louisiana
Sunday, October 22, 1905
Page: 8
HON. ALEXANDER McCOLLAM DIES
PROMINENT TERREBONNE PLANTER AND POLITICIAN VICTIM OF FEVER.
Houma, La., Oct. 21 Hon. Alexander McCollam died at his residence at Ellendale last night at 10:35 o'clock. His health had been bad for several years, but a trip to Baden-Baden last year greatly improved it.
Some three weeks ago, when the yellow fever was dying out in the Bayou Black section of this parish, Mr. McCollam contracted the disease. He seemed to have passed the most critical stages, but for several days thereafter remained in nearly an unchangeable condition, until yesterday evening, when he succumbed.
Mr. McCollam was born in this parish, Dec. 11, 1853. His father was Andrew McCollam, a sugar planter. Mr. McCollam was a graduate of Heidelberg University, Germany. He spoke several languages. He figured prominently in politics and was President of the present Police Jury of this parish, which position he held for several years. He was one of the largest sugar planters in Terrebonne, owning, with his brother, Hon. Edmund McCollam, the Ellendale Plantation, one of the finest sugar estates here, and was an equal partner with R. W. Cooke in severeal other sugar plantations. He had never married.
The funeral took place this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Times Picayune
New Orleans, Louisiana
Monday, October 23, 1905
Page: 2
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