OBIT: ANTHONY SOURD, Thursday, May 22, 1919, Connellsville Courier, Fayette Co, PA

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Connellsville Courier Thursday May 22, 1919

ANTHONY SOURD OBIT

Anthony Sourd, 93 years, 10 months and 25 days old, a resident of this
community for many years, died Wednesday morning at the home of his son,
George Sourd, near Moyer, of an illness due to the infirmities of old
age.  Mr. Sourd was born in Alsace, France, and when a young man came to
this country with the late Joseph Soisson, settling in Connellsville.
For many years he was foreman of the Soisson brick yard at Moyer.  For
the past 25 years, he has lived retired.  Mrs. Sourd died April 9, 880.
Mr. Sourd was widely known in and about Connellsville. He was a member
of the Immaculate Conception church.  The following children survive:
George, near Moyer; Charles, Pittsburgh; Mrs. George A. Wagner, San
Diego, Cal., and Mrs. W. E. Keller, Pittsburgh.  Five grandchildren also
survive.  The funeral will be from the residence of George Sourd
Saturday morning at 8:30 o\clock and at 9 o'clock from the Immaculate
Conception church.  Requiem high mass will be celebrated.  Interment
will be in St. Joseph's cemetery.