OBIT: James W. BYRD, 1976, Confluence RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Patty Millich and proofread by Alice James Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BYRD James W. Byrd, 63, Confluence RD 1, died Nov. 16, 1976 in Somerset Community Hospital. Born July 24, 1913 in Confluence. He is survived by his wife, the former Louise Colborn; one son, Gordon Colborn Byrd of Somerset; three grandchildren. He was a World War II veteran; past commander of the county American Legion and past commander of the Ursina American Legion and the Confluence VFW. He was the manager of the Gatlings Auto Store in Somerset. Friends will be received after 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Humbert Funeral Home, Confluence, where funeral service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Olaf Carlson officiating. Interment, Jersey Cemetery. Daily American, November 17, 1976 [B3364]