6647. Union Bank (Franklinton, LA)

Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Start Date
December 21, 1916
Location
Franklinton, Louisiana (30.847, -90.153)

Metadata

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gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
d3fbbd5374112ee4

Response Measures

None

Description

Newspaper notices refer to Union Bank in Liquidation and multiple sheriff sales and a recorded receivership order. No article describes a depositor run. The bank was in liquidation/receivership and property was sold, indicating permanent closure. OCR errors in articles (e.g., section abbreviations) were corrected when reading; no other bank identified.

Events (3)
1. December 21, 1916 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Sheriff Sale.-No. 2853. Union Bank in Liquidation Vs. Joe G. Sayers. Notice is hereby given ... I will proceed to sell at public auction ... on Saturday, January 20, 1917 ... J. E. Bateman, Sheriff.
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newspapers
2. January 20, 1917 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Terms of sale-Cash without benefit of appraisement. This the 14th day of December, 1916. J. E. Bateman, Sheriff. (Sheriff sale of property of Union Bank in Liquidation scheduled Jan. 20, 1917).
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newspapers
3. October 6, 1919 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
IN THE MATTER OF LIQUIDATION OF UNION BANK. ... order of the Twenty sixth Judicial District Court, issued second day of 1919, and recorded on the sixth day of October, in the office of the Clerk of Court, ... I will offer at auction ... on Saturday, November 29th, 1919 ... Acting J. E. BATEMAN, SHERIFF.
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (4)
1. December 21, 1916 The Era-Leader Franklinton, LA
Article from The Era-Leader, December 21, 1916

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Sheriff Sale.-No. 2853. Union Bank in Liquidation Vs. Joe G. Sayers. Notice is hereby given that by vir tue of an order of seizure and sale issued out of the 26th Judicial District Court of La., in and for Washington Parish, in above entitled cause, and to me directed, I will proceed to sell at public auction to the last and highest bidder, on Saturday, January 20, 1917 at the principal front door of the court house at Franklinton, La., between the legal sale hours for judicial sales, the following described property, being and situated in Washington Parish, Louisiana, to-wit: The east half of the sel, sw} of set and five acres off the south side of the nwl of sel, said five acres being described as follows: Begin at the 8W corner of the said nw1 of the se1 and run north 10 15' west 2.48 chains, thence north 89° 45' east 20.15 chns., thence south 10 15' east 2.48 chains, thence north 89° 45' west 20.15 chns., to the point of beginning. All in section 34, township 3, south, Range 13 east, St. Helena Meridian. Also, the [w] of the nw1 of nel, nel of the nw|, the n₂ of the nw| of the nw1, section 2; the nel of the nel, the nw| of the nel, and lot No. 4, in section 3, all in Tp. 4, south, range 13, east, St. Helena Meridian. Save and except from and not included in the above all the following described property, to-wit: First: Twelve acres of land in the south half of the sel, Sec. 34. Tp. 3, south, range 13, east, described as follows: Begin at the old se corner of Sec. 31 and run north 61 1 20 west 11.71 chains to a stob, the point of beginning; from said point run north 141° east 9 chains, thence W 13 33 1-3 chains to stob on west line oi N. 0, G. N. right of way, thence south 141° west along west line of said right of way 9 chains to stop, thence east 13.33 1-3 chains to the point of beginning. Second: The New Orleans Great Northern right of way, 200 feet wide, being 100 feet from center of the main track of the said New Orleans Great Northern Railroad and running over and across the el of the sei, and the swi of the sei, Sec. 34, twp. 3, south, Range 13 east; and the nw| of the nel, Sec. 3, Tp. 4 south, range 13 east, St. Helena Meridian. Third: Fourteen acres of land in the nw1 of the nel, Sec. 3, Tp. 4 south Range 13 east, St. Helena Meridian, described as follows: Begin at the nw corner of the nw1 of the nel and run south 20 east 20.18 chains, thence east 5.48 chains, thence north 10 east 12.03 chains, thence east 3.78 chains, thence north 10 east 8.29 chains to Fp. jine, thence south 690 481' west to point of beginning. Fourth: Twenty acres of land in lot 4, Sec. 3, Tp. 4 south Range 13 e., St. Helena Meridian, described as follows: Begin at the old corner common to Section 2 and 3 and headright 39 and from said point run north 800 west 8.28 chains, thence north 24.16 chains, thence south 800 east 8.28 chains to ola section line, thence South along section line 24.16 chains to point of beginning. Fifth: The Village of Lees Creek as per plat filed and of record in the office of the Clerk of Court, is partly included in the description hereinabove set forth of lands situated in Sec. 34. Tp. 3, and Sec. 3 in Twp. 4, south, range 13 east, and the following lots as designated on said plat are not included in this sale and are not owned by the Union Bank. The lots excepted from this transfer are as follows: Lots Nos. 25 to 30, both inclusive; lots Nos. 52 to 54, both inclusive; lots Nos, 56 to 60. both inclusive; lots Nos. 80 to 154, both inclusive; lots Nos. 151 to 172, both inclusive; lots Nos. 179 to 184, both inclusive. All other lots of said Village of Lees Creek covered by the description of the property transferred in this cale,

2. January 11, 1917 The Era-Leader Franklinton, LA
Article from The Era-Leader, January 11, 1917

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Sheriff Sale.No. 2853. Union Bank in Liquidation Vs. Joe G. Sayers. Notice is hereby given that by vir tue of an order of seizure and sale issued out of the 26th Judicial District Court of La., in and for Washington Parish, in above entitled cause, and to me directed, I will proceed to sell at public auction to the last and highest bidder, on Saturday, January 20, 1917 at the principal front door of the court house at Franklinton, La., between the legal sale hours for judicial sales, the following described property, being and situated in Washington Parish, Louisiana, to-wit: The east half of the sel, sw1 of sel and five acres off the south side of the nw1 of sel, said five acres being described as follows: Begin at the SW corner of the said nw1 of the sel and run north 10 15' west 2.48 chains, thence north 89- 45' east 20.15 chns., thence south 10 15' east 2.48 chains, thence north 89° 45' west 20.15 chns., to the point of beginning. All in section 34, township 3, south, Range 13 east, St. Helena Meridian. Also, the w₂ of the nw1 of nel, nel of the nw1, the n} of the nw1 of the nw1, section 2; the nel of the nel, the nw1 of the ne1, and lot No. 4, in section 3, all in Tp. 4, south, range 13, east, St. Helena Meridian. Save and except from and not included in the above all the following described property, to-wit: First: Twelve acres of land in the south half of the sel, See. 34. Tp. 3, south, range 13, east, described as follows: Begin at the old se corner of Sec. 34 and run north 61 1 20 west 11.71 chains to a stob, the point of beginning; from said point run north 141° east 9 chains, thence W 13 33 1-3 chains to stob on west line of N. o, G. N. right of way, thence south 141west along west line of said right of way 9 chains to stop, thence east 13.33 1-3 chains to the point of beginning. Second: The New Orleans Great Northern right of way, 200 feet wide, being 100 feet from center of the main track of the said New Orleans Great Northern Railroad and running over and across the el of the set, and the swl of the sel, Sec. 34, twp. 3, south, Range 13 east; and the nw1 of the nel, Sec. 3, Tp. 4 south, range 13 east, St. Helena Meridian. Third: Fourteen acres of land in the nwi of the nei, Sec. 3, Tp. 4 south Range 13 east, St. Helena Meridian, described as follows: Begin at the nw corner of the nw1 of the nel and run south 10 east 20.18 chains, thence east 5.48 chains, thence north 10 east 12.03 chains. thence east 3.78 chains, thence north 10 east 8.29 chains to Fp. line, thence south 89° 481' west to point of beginning. Fourth: Twenty acres of land in lot 4, Sec. 3, Tp. 4 south Range 13 e., St. Helena Meridian, described as follows: Begin at the old corner common to Section 2 and 3 and headright 39 and from said point run north 80west 8.28 chains, thence north 24.16 chains, thence south 80° east 8.28 chains to ola section line, thence south along section line 24.16 chains to point of beginning. Fifth: The Village of Lees Creek as per plat filed and of record in the office of the Clerk of Court, is partly included in the description hereinabove set forth of lands situated in Sec. 34. Tp. 3, and Sec. 3 in Twp. 4, south, range 13 east, and the following lots as designated on said plat are not included in this sale and are not owned by the Union Bank. The lots excepted from this transfer are as follows: Lots Nos. 25 to 30, both inclusive; lots Nos. 52 to 54, both inclusive; lots Nos, 56 to 60. both inclusive; lots Nos. 80 to 154, both inclusive; lots Nos. 151 to 172, both in clusive; lots Nos. 179 to 181, both inclusive. All other lots of said Village of Lees Creek covered by the description of the property transferred are included in this sale. Terms of sale-Cash without benefit of appraisement. This the 14th day of December, 1916. J. E. Bateman, Sheriff.

3. January 18, 1917 The Era-Leader Franklinton, LA
Article from The Era-Leader, January 18, 1917

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Sheriff Sale.-No. 2853. Union Bank in Liquidation Vs. 0 Joe G. Sayers. Notice is hereby given that by vir tue of an order of seizure and sale issued out of the 26th Judicial District Court of La., in and for Washington Parish, in above entitled cause, and to me directed, I will proceed to seil at public auction to the last and highest bidder, on Saturday, January 20, 1917 at the principal front door of the court house at Franklinton, La., between the legal sale hours for judicial sales, the following described property, being and situated in Washington Parish, Louisiana, to-wit: The east half of the set, swi of set and five acres off the south side of the -ap Bujeq SQUOB JAY pies Tas 10 [MU scribed as follows: Begin at the BW pue as em to $ 50 DIES "II to 198.100 run north 10 15' west 2.48 chains, thence north 89- 45' east 20.15 chns., thence south 10 15' east 2.48 chains, thence north 89° 45' west 20.15 chns., to the point of beginning. All in section 34, township 3, south, Range 13 east, St. Helena Meridian, Also, the w2 of the nwl of nei, nel of the nwl, the nd of the nwl of the nwi, section 2; the nel of the nel, the nw! of the nel, and lot No. 4, in section 3, 3,all in Tp. 4, south, range 13, east, St. Helena Meridian. Save and except from and not included in the above all the following described property, to-wit: First: Twelve acres of land in the south half of the sel, Sec. 34. Tp. 3, south, range 13, east, described as follows: Begin at the old se corner of Sec. 34 and run north 61 1 20 west 11.71 chains to a stob, the point of beginning; from said point run north 1410 east 9 chains, thence W 13 33 1-3 chains to stob on west line of N. 0, G. N. right of way, thence south 141° west along west line of said right of way 9 chains to stop, thence east 13.33 1-3 chains to the point of beginming. Second: The New Orleans Great Northern right of way, 200 feet wide, being 100 feet from center of the main track of the said New Orleans Great Northern Railroad and running over and across the el of the sei, and the swl of the sel, Sec. 34, twp. 3, south, Range 13 east; and the nwl of the nel, Sec. 3, Tp. 4 south, range 13 east, St. Helena Meridian. Third: Fourteen acres of land in the nw of the nel, Sec. 3, Tp. 4 south Range 13 east, St. Helena Meridian, described as follows: Begin at the nw corner of the nw1 of the nel and run south 10 east 20.18 chains, thence east 5.48 chains, thence north 10 east 12.03 chains. thence east 3.78 chains, thence north 10 east 8.29 chains to Fp. line, thence south 800 481' west to point of beginning. Fourth: Twenty acres of land in lot 4, Sec. 3, Tp. 4 south Range 13 e., St. Helena Meridian, described as follows; Begin at the old corner common to Section 2 and 3 and headright 89 and from said point run north 800 west 8,28 chains, thence north 24.16 chains, thence south 80- east 8.28 chains to old section line, thence south along section line 24.16 chains to point of beginning. Fitth: The Village of Lees Creek as per plat filed and of record in the office of the Clerk of Court, is partly included in the description hereinabove set forth of lands situated in Sec

4. October 30, 1919 The Era-Leader Franklinton, LA
Article from The Era-Leader, October 30, 1919

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IN THE MATTER OF LIQUIDATION OF UNION BANK. STATE OF LOUISIANA, auPARISH OF WASHINGTON. that is hereby given by Notice order of the Twentythority Judicial of an District Court, issued 1919, second day the and recorded on sixth the filed of October, in the office Re- in duly Order Book in Parish, ceivership the Clerk of Court, this I will of the of above entitled matter, auction, at the sale, at public at fer for door of the Court House Parish, front Washington November Franklinton, Louisiana, on Saturday, the legal sale hours, 29th, 1919, all of the between property real estate hereinafter hereindescribed. described The to be sold on said the after shall be sold for cash of to apdate bidder, with benefit to praisement. highest said All date, other as property hereinafter in acdescribed, be sold on consisting of choses overdrafts, judgments, sold for tion, notes, bonds, shall be substocks and the highest bidder, with of cash to warranty even as to rogation, any kind, but without price. made said sales shall be Acting by J. All E. BATEMAN, of SHERIFF, Auctioneer. First REAL ESTATE 14, -Lots 9, 10, 7, 13 18 and and 19, square No. 402; Town lots 6, of Franklinton, prop- as per erty square plat acquired 403, of said by as town. the per Union deed Being recorded Bank 487. of M. M. Magee, Book 23, Page in Conveyance 2-Northeast (N. W. E. 1/4) 1/4) quar- quarter of northwest 343, (N. Tp. 1, S. R. 11 containing of east, ter of Section 39.96 acres. half of Also the west (W. 1/2) quarter (S. E. (1/4) southeast E. 1/4) of Section Mer., 331, southeast 1, S. R. (S. 12 east, St. Hel. Tp. containing 19.70 of acres. land in the southAlso 25 acres of Nathan Blackeast headright, (S. E.) part Tp. 1, S. Tullos. R. 13 east, acquired well from George Union Property acquired by Bank deed Babington-Bateman. as Book per 23, recorded of in Conveyance Page 187. 3-15.55 acres of land of in the the of No. (S. E. 1/4) quarter quarter southeast (S. W: 1/4 ). southwest 25, Tp. 2, S. R. 9 east, de- 10 Section Commencing corner of the of chains (S.E. 1/4) of 1/4) scribed the southeast west as follows: northwest quarter quarter of section, 7.50 chains, said the southeast township (S.E. and range, run 6 south 29 degrees, east degrees, east north thence chains; thence south 83 10 west degrees 6.50 16 chains; chains; east thence north 4 chains; thence east 5 thence 41 degrees, 6 to point of chains, south beginning. 2, chains Lot two (2), Section 34, Tp. S. R. 10 east. south (15) acres off the southeast part quarter, (S. E. 1 1/4) Fifteen of the east St. half Section Hel. of Mer., 29, Tp. acS. R. 11 east, by title in 1, from J. H. Hart quired Conveyance Record No. 15, Page of Angie. 109. Lots 50 and 54, block 9, Village Lot 9, square 21, Village of Hackley. Lots 2, 3 and 4, square 1, Village of Warnerton. Lot 1, square 4, Village of Zona. All of block 56, off except the east a strip side of 268.8 in feet the sold L. B. Pierce Addition thereof to the City of Bogalusa. above having been Babington acquired The Union Bank of in Conby the by title recorded by Bros., Ltd., Book 24, Page 339, and Bool veyance recorded in Conveyance Wash title Page 361 of the records of 25, ington Parish, Louisiana. 4- The northwest (N. W. W. 1/4 ) No. of the southwest (S. in 1/4) a quarter and ten (10) acres quarter southwest corner of northwest (N. R. square of the southwest in the (S. W. W. 1/4 1/4) quarter quar- 10 the in Section 30, Tp. 2, S. from ter St. Hel. Mer., acquired BateHezzie east, Magee, by through title J. recorded E. in man, Conveyance Sheriff, Book 27, Page 639. 5-An undivided eleven-twen- north No. (11-20) interest in the E. 1/4) tieths of the northeast (N. S. R half of Section 34, Tp. 1, by quarter east, St. Hel. Mer., acquired Crain and the 12 Union Bank of Louis T. J. Simmons, T. A. Crain, through title recorded in ConSheriff, by 95. veyance Book 28, Page 6-Farm tract No. 1113, farm ten acres of containing block No. No. 67, farm division land, No. of more Dr. 1, as shown by the maps or less, F. Simmons, Atascosa County, all of Chas. 95,000-acre subdivision, S. L. Texas, which maps were prepared by office and are on file in the Clark, of the County Clerk of Atascosa County, Texas.