Fulton-Bedford-Cambria County PA Archives Obituaries.....Bard, Michael E. H. April 29, 1929 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: David Bard mdb47@frontier.com September 22, 2010, 7:05 am Fulton County Historical Society Card File Elsewhere ________ Bard Michael E. H. Bard, a well known citizen of Belfast township died at the old home place near Pleasant Ridge, Monday, April 29, 1929, form a attack of the grip and infirmities of old age. He was a son of Charles and Susan (Lehman) Bard and was born on July 21, 1844, being aged 84years, 9 months and 8 days. Mr. Bard was united in marriage to Margaret Truax, December 25, 1867 and the this union 13 children were born, seven of which survive, as follows: Charles, Henry and Mrs. Anna Kelso, of Knobsville; George A. of Pittsburgh; John of Rochester, N.Y.; Ross of Mercersburg; Newton J. of McConnellsburg; Sherman, Mrs. Martha Spade and Jessie, wife of Levi Mellott of near Sipes Mill; and Oliver, at home. He is also survived by ? grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren. Mr. Bard was the oldest of the children, the other brothers and sisters having preceding him to the great beyond. His father Charles Bard was born in Germany. He was a good Christian man and one who was much sought after as a councilor and advisor. For more that 60 years he was a active member of the Ebenezer M. E. Church. He leaves to mourn his loss a host of sorrowing friend and relatives. Funeral services were held, Wednesday, at 2: PM, at the Ebenezer M. E. Church in Charges of ? Rev. E. J. Croft of the M. E. Church of Fort Loudon. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb