Obituary:  Edward T. Verd
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer obituary for Edward Verd, 1941.

	"Edward Thomas Verd, whose career as a Seattle lumberman began
almost a half century ago, died in Seattle General Hospital early
yesterday after a short illness.  He was seventy-three.
	He came to Seattle in 1889 from Michigan.  He became interested
in the Bryant Lumber and Shingle Mill Company four years later, and in
1914 was chose its president.  He retired in 1924, but remained active
in promoting the use of lumber.  He served several terms as president of
the Seattle Retail Lumbermen's Association.
	He built one of the first homes at Three Tree Point, thirty-six
years ago, and had since made his home there.  Surviving are his widow,
Amy; a son, Wesley, and a daughter, Mrs. Erma Tranholme, both of
Seattle, and three brothers, Homer of Kenmore, and Will and Fred of
Arlington.
	He was a thirty-second degree Mason, a Shriner and a life member
of the Arctic Club.
	Funeral services will be held at Forkner's University Funeral
Parlors at 11 o'clock today."


Arlington Times obituary for Ed. T. Verd.

	"Ed. T. Verd, 73, passed away at the Seattle General hospital
Wednesday morning, Nov. 5th.
	Mr. Verd, a brother of Will H. Verd and Fred Verd of this place,
came to Washington in 1889 and to Bryant in 1892 where he was the first
postmaster at the time his father, Chas. Verd, and Thomas Sanders were
conducting extensive logging operations there.  He later became
president of the Bryant Lumber Co., 1914 to 1924, when the concern
operated a large mill on Lake Union, Seattle.  He had lately been
engaged in the retail lumber business.  He was a 32nd degree Mason and a
life member of the Arctic Club.
	A respected pioneer businessman, he had a host of loyal friends.
Funeral services are being held today, 11 a.m., from the University
Funeral Parlors, Seattle."