Obituary of Max Rothschild, Concordia Parish, LA
Printed with Permission of The Concordia Sentinel
Appeared in the 12/05/1930 issue.



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MAX ROTHSCHILD

   Concordia parish and this entire section were shocked Thursday to learn of
the death of Hon. Max Rothschild, whose demise occurred suddenly at his home
in Vidalia, at about one-thirty o'clock.
   Mr. Rothschild had been under the care of a physician for some time past,
but it was not thought that his condition was so serious.
   He was one of the most beloved citizens of this section, being a member of
the Concordia Parish School Board, the Ferriday Rotary Club, and was a leader
in the business and social life of the parish.  He was engaged in the wholesale
grocery business with Mr. Sam Lyons, whose firm, Rothschild & Lyons, enjoyed
a most extensive trade in this section.  Besides this, he was interested in the
Ferriday Electric Gin, and in many other business enterprises in Concordia
Parish.
   His death will be mourned by everyone, for truly his charitable hand had
helped many a person.  He was also widely known in Natchez, having lived in this
section for a number of years, during all of which time he has been actively
engaged in planting, merchandising, and other progressive ventures.
   He was sixty-two years of age, and is survived by his widow, Mrs. Henrietta
S. Rothschild, four brothers, Ben Rothschild of Concordia, Seigfred and Joseph
Rothschild of Los Angeles, California and Isadore Rothschild, of New Orleans.
He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and four step-daughters, Misses
Lucy, Jane, Juliette and Ruth Scott.
   Funeral services were held yesterday from Foster's Funeral Home, in Natchez,
Mr. B. C. Geisenberger conducting the services.  Mr. Rothschild being a member
of the Temple B'Nai Israel, the following gentlemen acting as pall-bearers:
Messrs Hobson M. Alexander, Henry Goudchaux, Sam Lyons, E. P. Campbell, Herman
Kahn, Arnold Rosensweig, W. A. Beard and R. D. Calhoun.
   Mr. Rothschild filled a place in the civic and business life of the parish
that will be hard to fill.  He was known for his many acts of kindness and
charity, having helped many a deserving person, all of whom will keenly feel
his sad demise.  He was a leader in the community, and his straightforwardness
in all of his dealings was one of his most cherished traits.
   The Sentinel joins with his many friends in extending its sympathies to his
sorrowing widow and daughters.