TRI-WEEKLY ADVOCATE, Baton Rouge, La., pg. 2, September 21, 1866
Death of John A. Bird---We have to announce today the death of this estimable gentleman. He died at his residence in West Baton Rouge after a lingering illness. John A. Bird was a native of this State and was singularly attached to his home, seldom leaving it for the purpose of business or pleasure. He was intensely energetic, and previous to 1860 had accumulated a large fortune which was shattered by the events of the war. Beginning with the peace he devoted himself to renewed labor and made greater progress with the new system of labor than any other man in this section. He was large hearted and most liberal and was one of the truest friends that a man could have. In adversity and prosperity he was always the same liberal, honorable and consistent, and a large circle of friends deplore his loss with unaffected sorrow and regret. To the poor in his vicinity he was a friend indeed and none were allowed to suffer if he could aid them. The common fate of all human kind is his and death has claimed one who could least be spared. May the reward of the honorable and charitable in life be his in death, is the earnest prayer of hundreds to whom his right arm has been a tower of strength in their hours of need and there is not one enemy that be ever made to wish otherwise.
Death of John A. Bird---We have to announce today the death of this estimable gentleman. He died at his residence in West Baton Rouge after a lingering illness. John A. Bird was a native of this State and was singularly attached to his home, seldom leaving it for the purpose of business or pleasure. He was intensely energetic, and previous to 1860 had accumulated a large fortune which was shattered by the events of the war. Beginning with the peace he devoted himself to renewed labor and made greater progress with the new system of labor than any other man in this section. He was large hearted and most liberal and was one of the truest friends that a man could have. In adversity and prosperity he was always the same liberal, honorable and consistent, and a large circle of friends deplore his loss with unaffected sorrow and regret. To the poor in his vicinity he was a friend indeed and none were allowed to suffer if he could aid them. The common fate of all human kind is his and death has claimed one who could least be spared. May the reward of the honorable and charitable in life be his in death, is the earnest prayer of hundreds to whom his right arm has been a tower of strength in their hours of need and there is not one enemy that be ever made to wish otherwise.
TRI-WEEKLY ADVOCATE, Baton Rouge, La., pg. 2, September 21, 1866
Death of John A. Bird---We have to announce today the death of this estimable gentleman. He died at his residence in West Baton Rouge after a lingering illness. John A. Bird was a native of this State and was singularly attached to his home, seldom leaving it for the purpose of business or pleasure. He was intensely energetic, and previous to 1860 had accumulated a large fortune which was shattered by the events of the war. Beginning with the peace he devoted himself to renewed labor and made greater progress with the new system of labor than any other man in this section. He was large hearted and most liberal and was one of the truest friends that a man could have. In adversity and prosperity he was always the same liberal, honorable and consistent, and a large circle of friends deplore his loss with unaffected sorrow and regret. To the poor in his vicinity he was a friend indeed and none were allowed to suffer if he could aid them. The common fate of all human kind is his and death has claimed one who could least be spared. May the reward of the honorable and charitable in life be his in death, is the earnest prayer of hundreds to whom his right arm has been a tower of strength in their hours of need and there is not one enemy that be ever made to wish otherwise.
Death of John A. Bird---We have to announce today the death of this estimable gentleman. He died at his residence in West Baton Rouge after a lingering illness. John A. Bird was a native of this State and was singularly attached to his home, seldom leaving it for the purpose of business or pleasure. He was intensely energetic, and previous to 1860 had accumulated a large fortune which was shattered by the events of the war. Beginning with the peace he devoted himself to renewed labor and made greater progress with the new system of labor than any other man in this section. He was large hearted and most liberal and was one of the truest friends that a man could have. In adversity and prosperity he was always the same liberal, honorable and consistent, and a large circle of friends deplore his loss with unaffected sorrow and regret. To the poor in his vicinity he was a friend indeed and none were allowed to suffer if he could aid them. The common fate of all human kind is his and death has claimed one who could least be spared. May the reward of the honorable and charitable in life be his in death, is the earnest prayer of hundreds to whom his right arm has been a tower of strength in their hours of need and there is not one enemy that be ever made to wish otherwise.
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