Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Girard, Charles 1939
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Ionia County News, 16 Nov 1939

Former Official Succumbs Here

Charles Girard was Former Water Commissioner

Charles Girard, longtime resident of Ionia and prominent in city affairs for
more than 25 years died at his home, 211 Dye street Saturday afternoon,
Armistice Day November 11, about four o’clock.  He had suffered from a heart
ailment and a complication of disease for more than a year.  In September he
underwent an operation and appeared to be gaining in health and strength until
his heart failed and death came as he sat reading in his home.  He was found by
a neighbor who went to his home to prepare his evening meal.

Mr. Girard was born in Piqua, O., and came to Ionia with his parents when he was
two years of age.  He attended the Ionia public schools and for many years
worked at his trade of marble cutter.

He was united in marriage with Miss Katherine Donohue of Hubbardston in 1899. 
Two children were born to them, John F. Girard, deceased, and Thomas H. Girard
of Detroit.

Mr. Girard was water commissioner for about 28 years and Ionia city clerk for
several terms.  He also served as chief of the volunteer city fire department.

He is survived by one son, Thomas, who resides in Detroit.  His other son,
Captain John F. Girard, for whom the Ionia American Legion post was named, was
killed in action in France in October 1918, 21 years ago.

Funeral services were held from Myers Funeral Home at two o’clock Tuesday
afternoon, November 14.  Rev. Paul L. Stewart conducted the funeral and burial
was in Oak Hill Cemetery beside his wife who died four years ago.  Bearers were
Don White, Chas. Jack, Jr., Hollis Duell, Thomas Duffey, Don Crawford and
Clarence DeHart.


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