Iberia County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Sharp, William Byrne - February 19, 1920
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source: New Iberia Enterprise and Independent Observer. (New Iberia, La.)
1902-1944, February 21, 1920, Image 5

WILLIAM BYRNE SHARP.

Died, at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. W. K. Frantz, on Thursday, 
February 19th at 1:30 o'clock A. M., the venerable Mr. William Byrne Sharp, 
aged sixty-five years and one month. Deceased had been an invalid for 
several years, and some few days ago contracted Influenza from which he 
rapidly sank, until life became extinct. Mr. Sharp was a native of 
Donaldsonville and settled in this Parish some twenty-five years since, 
engaging in the occupation of sugar planting near Jeanerette. A few years 
there-after, he removed with his children to our City and engaged in the 
fire and life insurance business. His health failing him, he removed to 
Atlanta, Ga., where he remained for a couple of years, after which he again 
took up his residence in New Iberia. He leaves to mourn him, besides his 
widow, three daughters and two sons, namely Mrs. J. Robert Perry, Mrs. W. K. 
Frantz, Miss Alma Sharp and Messrs. Frank Sharp of Shreveport and Lin Sharp 
of Atlanta, Ga. The funeral was conducted by Reverends J. S. Brown and 
Martin Hebert the same afternoon at four o'clock. The family have the deep 
sympathy of the community.



source: The Weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, February 21, 1920, 
Image 5 

WILLIAM BYRNE SHARP

After a lingering illness of many months Mr. William Byrne Sharp passed away 
at his home at 526 East Main Street, on Thursday morning, at 1:30 o'clock, 
at an age of 65 years and 1 month.

Mr. Sharp was a native of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, in which city he spent 
the early years of his life. He had been a resident and active business man 
of New Iberia for many years, raising his family, all prominent and esteemed 
personages, in this city. He is survived by his wife, and two sons; and 
three daughters, Mrs. Robert Perry, Mrs. K. W. Frantz and Miss Alma Sharp, 
all of New Iberia.

The funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Church, Thursday at 4 
o'clock P. M.



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