Fulton-Bedford-Cambria County PA Archives Obituaries.....Bard, Charles September 3, 1943
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Fulton County Democrat
CHARLES BARD PROMINENT FARMER DIED
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	The community was shocked on last Friday, September 3rd to learn of the 
death of Mr. Charles Bard, prominent Todd Township 
farmer and highly respected citizen of Knobsville, PA.  Mr. Bard passed 
peacefully away at the Hagerstown, MD. hospital following careful medical 
attention in an illness which lasted only a short while.
	The deceased what the son of the late Michael and Elizabeth Truax Bard 
and was born at Pleasant Ridge, this county on November 5, 1868, being aged at 
the time of death 74 years, nine months and 28 days.  For many years Mr. Bard 
made his home in Licking Creek Township where he was engaged in farming.  With 
his wife and family a number of years ago he moved to Knobsville where they 
maintained one of the most productive and nicest farms in the county.
	Mr. Bard was devoted to his family and work.  He enjoyed a host of 
friends throughout the county who will miss his presence.  He was a life long 
member of the Sidling Hill Christian Church.
	Left to mourn his passing is his wife Lydia Mellott Bard. and these 
children: Earl of Baden; George of Knobsville; Lessie, wife of Blair Garland of 
Needmore; Cleo, wife of Duffey Mellott of Needmore; and Ruby, wife of Ralph 
Kerlin of Knobsville.
	The following brothers and sisters also survive: George A. Bard, Henry 
and Sherman Bard, all of Knobsville;  Ross of St. Thomas; Newton of 
McConnellsburg; John of Rochester; Oliver of Sipes Mill; Mrs. Annie Kelso of 
Knobsville, and Mrs. Frank spade of Sipes Mill.
	Impressive funeral services were held at the Bard home on Sunday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Lewis Duvall officiating, assisted by Rev. 
Everett Woodcock.  Interment was made in Union Cemetery.  9/9/1943 Fulton 
County Democrat.

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