Andrew Hoard's biography, Bronson, Branch County, Michigan

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ANDREW HOARD
A native of Ohio, was born May 7, 1840, of parents, Justice and Mariah
(McClain) Hoard, deceased.  He was married March 6, 1873, in Hillsdale
county, Mich., to Magdalena Knecht, who was born in France June 30,
1852; her parents, both of whom have been called to their reward, were
Christian and Saloma Knecht.  One child was the issue of this union,
Fred.  When the war was declared between the North and South, our
subject was engaged in farming; he was 24 years of age when he was
enrolled from Detroit, Mich., Sept. 22, 1864, as a private in Co. D,
1st Mich. V.I., 1st Brig., 2d Div., 14th A.C.  In the spring of 1865
he was detailed as guard at Brig. Hd. Qtrs. for two weeks. He also
took part in the battles of Black Run and Bentonville besides
considerable skirmishing, and was honorably discharged July 17, 1865,
at Detroit, Mich.  His wife had two brothers in service, Christian and
Frederick, the latter was wounded at Fredericksburg; her father served
in the French army. Comrade Hoard is a member of G.A.R.; he is a
farmer by occupation and his address is Bronson, Mich.


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