Obituary:  Charles Verd

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An obituary published in the Arlington Times for Charles Verd, dated April 1914 
reads as follows:

 

            "Charles Verd, the well known pioneer lumberman, for a long time at 
the head of an extensive logging and mill business at Bryant, passed away 
Tuesday morning, March 31, 1914, at the home of his son, Fred, at Quincy, 
Washington, where he had been sojourning for a couple of months.  Death was 
really due to the infirmities of age but the immediate cause was stomach 
disorder.  The remains were brought to Seattle for interment, the funeral 
occurring Friday, April 3rd at 10 o'clock, being attended by a large concourse 
of relatives and friends, including Will H. Verd and family of this place.

            Charles Verd was born at Cadillac, Michigan, in January 1840, and 
thus reached the age of 74 years and two months.  He came to Washington in 1888, 
first settling in Woodinville, but in 1891 moved to Bryant, where he and 
associates including Thos. Sandera and the late Jay Locke, had secured a large 
body of timber.  He organized the Bryant Lumber and Shingle Company of which he 
was manager.  This company for ten years conducted large and successful logging 
operations at Bryant, also operating a shingle mill and their payroll had an 
important bearing on the prosperity of Arlington.  About twelve years ago the 
Bryant timber being exhausted, the company moved to Fremont, erecting a large 
and modern sawmill.  About this time, Mr. Verd retired from active business, his 
place at the head of the firm being taken by his son Ed. T. Verd.

            Deceased was a man of quiet force, of excellent business judgment 
and many admirable qualities of citizenship.  His was a rugged nature, resolute, 
resourceful and well equipped to battle with and overcome the impediments 
incident to conducting large operations in a new field. 

            Deceased is survived by his wife and five sons, the latter being Ed. 
T., Will H., Homer T., Frank and Frederick G.  Two daughters died in youth.  Mr. 
Verd was a Mason of high standing.

            His demise leaves a vacancy in the ranks of industry-builders on 
Puget Sound, and he is sincerely mourned by a host of associates and friends.  
He left a considerable estate."