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1 NAME George Andrew /Sooby
1 SEX M
1 BIRT
2 DATE 01/01/1892
2 PLAC Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
1 DEAT
2 DATE 22/01/1937
2 PLAC Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
3 TEXT In the death of George Sooby which occured at his home on O'Neil avenue Friday morning, North Wilkes Barre lost one of its most
3 CONT popular young men.  He worked in the Dorrance shart during the past twenty-five years and was considered one of the most
3 CONT expert miners in that colliery.  George served on the election board of the Second District of the First Ward for many years
3 CONT He was held in such high esteem that no one cared to run against him.  He was a hord worked - a consistent worker
3 CONT and a young man who exhibited more than a passing pride in his wife and family.
3 CONT His father, Peter Sooby, who survives him, is one of the best known men in Wilkes-Barre.  He came to this country from Denmark
3 CONT when he was a young man and went to work in the Prospect shaft.  He reared a large family but his favorite appeared to be George
3 CONT The latter was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church.
3 CONT Funeral will be held Monday afternoon with internment in Hollenback cemetery, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA..
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