Richard Bard and Eliza Jane Carson

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Husband Richard Bard ¹

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           Born: 17 Feb 1806 - Peters Twp, Franklin Co, PA 2
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           Died: 9 Aug 1867 - Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, PA 2
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         Father: Capt. Thomas Bard (1769-1845) 3 4
         Mother: Jean "Jeanie" McFarland (1783-1857) 5

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       Marriage: 1832 2

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Wife Eliza Jane Carson ^{6 7}

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           Born: 23 Mar 1816 - Mercersburg, Franklin Co, PA 2 6
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           Died: Dec 1860 - Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, PA 2
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         Father: Thomas Carson (1791-1857/1857) 6 8
         Mother: Agnes Craig King (1788-1862) 6 8

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Children

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1 M Thomas Carson Bard ²

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           Born: 10 Apr 1835 2
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           Died: while young
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2 M Robert Washington Bard ²

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           Born: 20 Apr 1837 2
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           Died: 11 Feb 1863 - Camp Humphreys, VA 2 9
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3 M Andrew Melville Bard ²

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           Born: 1839 2
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           Died: while young
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4 M James William Bard ²

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           Born: 1841 2
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           Died: 1874 - Baton Rouge, LA 2
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         Spouse: Mary Clark (      -Bef 1908) 2
           Marr: 1870 2

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5 M Melville Bard ²

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           Born: 
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           Died: 1885 - Watertown, Codington Co, SD 2
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           Note: Civil War: he served with the 1st Ohio Cavalry.

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6 M Elliot Bard ²

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           Born: 19 Dec 1843 - Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, PA 2
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: Mary M. Frazier (1846-      ) 2
           Marr: 23 Apr 1872 2

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7 M Richard Bard ^{2 10}

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           Born: 31 Dec 1845 - Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, PA 2
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: Ellen B. Morehead (1847-      ) 2 10 11
           Marr: 21 Sep 1871 2

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8 F Mary Emma Bard ^{12 13}

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           Born: 
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: Alexander Lowrey Boggs (      -      ) 12 13

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9 F Agnes Carson Bard ¹²

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           Born: 29 Jan 1851 - Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, PA 12
     Christened: 
           Died: 
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         Spouse: Frank H. Stuchfield (      -1900) 12
           Marr: 2 Sep 1875 12

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10 F Lillie Jane Bard ¹⁴

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            AKA: Lilly Jane Bard 12
           Born: 29 Jul 1854 - Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, PA 12 15
     Christened: 
           Died: 
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         Spouse: Rev. William Alexander Edie (      -      ) 12 16
           Marr: 25 Sep 1878 16

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11 F Sophia McLaren Bard ^{12 16}

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           Born: 20 Sep 1856 - Allegheny City, Allegheny Co, PA 12 16
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Jul 1899 12 16
         Buried: 

         Spouse: John Dutton Steele (      -1887) 12 16
           Marr: Apr 1885 16

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General Notes: Husband - Richard Bard

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Early in life he engaged in business in Big Cove, Fulton County, Pennsylvania. In 1843, he removed to Pittsburgh, where he engaged in the leather business, which he continued until his death. He was a prominent member of the Presbyterian church, and active in church work in Allegheny City.

1 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 26, 95.

2 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 29.

3 Editor, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 618.

4 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 24, 26.

5 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 26.

6 Editor, History of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Warner, Beers & Co., 1887), Pg 847.

7 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 29, 95.

8 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 95.

9 Samuel P. Bates, History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5; Vol. IV (Harrisburg, PA: B. Singerly, State Printer, 1870), Pg 85.

10 Editor, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 30.

11 Aaron L. Hazen, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1908), Pg 554.

12 Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 30.

13 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 248.

14 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 225, 249.

15 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 249.

16 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 250.