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TM II (1882-1952)

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Carl had three previous children when he married Hilda

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Hilda was an English teacher and Drama teacher at Haughton HighSchool, Haughton, La.
Hilda died under suspicious circumstances. She was preparing togo on vacation, and had recently returned from the doctor-(reason not known.) She died of a drug overdose, totally out ofcharacter for Hilda. Foul play has long been suspected- thecoroner investigated, but no charges were filed.

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According to Cathy McLelland, Elizabeth Graves Gatlin died in2003

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following names:----Gatlin---"- Special Edition, The DesotoPlume, Desoto Parish Historical Society, Louisiana.

"He was one of the Charter Masons of the Keatchie Masonic Lodgeand was Senior Warden for many years."-Special Edition, TheDesoto Plume

"Fairview Plantation was built in 1840 by T.M. Gatlin'-TheGenie, Jan 1971-(Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association-Shreveport, Louisiana) TM had four plantations- Fairview, bearPoint, The King Place, and Rhihonda, according to MathildeMclelland. They were left to the four children surviving.

"In November (1862) (T.M.)Gatlin and Eldridge were appointeddelegates to the Red River Defense Convention, atShreveport...."page 238, BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL MEMIORS OFNORTHWEST LOUISIANA, Desoto Parish Library.

"T.M. Gatlin was chosen a member of the Confederate Congress in1861."-(paraphrased)-page 241, BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICALMEMOIRS OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA

From the book -THE LARGE SLAVEHOLDERS OF LOUISIANA-1860- (ShreveMemorial Library)- page 214:

"T.M Gatlin-Family #840
Number of Slaves-125
Number of Slave Dwellings-24
Value of Personal Property--$111,000"

"T.M. Gatlin, a wealthy planter, gave land and financial backingin 1853 for the establishment of Keatchie College which wasformally opened and incorporated in 1875. In 1899 the LouisianaBaptist Convention assumed control of the school and operated ituntil 1912 when it was closed." -- 1967 Nov issue THELOUISIANA BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOME NEWS, 534 Jackson St.,Alexandria, La. 71301. (See also Spring 1973 issue of NORTHLOUISIANA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL, Shreve MemorialLibrary.)

T.M . Married his First Cousin Martha Winiford Gatlin, who was aGatlin before she married. (This is the original owner of the1851 Gatlin Family Bible referred to thruout this report.)

T.M., a wealthy planter, gave land and financial backing in 1853for the establishment of Keatchie College which was formallyopened and incorporated in 1857. In 1899 the Louisiana BaptistConvention assumed control of the school and operated it until1912 when it was closed. From 1901 to 1903, the orphansentrusted to the care of Louisiana Baptists lived in a largetwo- story building which had been used as a domitory for boysattending Keatchie College. The home was later moved to lakeCharles, where it remained until June 9, 1925 when it was Movedto Monroe where it is presently located.

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