Gard, Mary

  General Notes:

GARD, Mary
Died
March 4, 1886, at her home one and a half miles west
of th is city, of consumption, Mrs. Mary Gard, wife of
our esteemed citizen, Uncle David Gard.
Mrs. Gard has been a suffer for many years - and
during all tha t time showed only meekness and patience
- knowing full well, that at the app ointed time her
Creator would call her to her last long rest, and that
all was well. For had she not been a consistant,
conscientious christian? Yes; a member of the M. E.
church for more than fifty years.
Mrs. Gard was born in Indiana, Dec. 16, 1821, and at
the time of her death was over 64 years old . She was
married to Mr. Gard, at Galena, Ill., in 1836, the
fruits of the union bring nine children - six of whom,
Lot M., William U., Chas., Rebecca Duncan, Mary J. SPAULDING and
Rachel
Mack, still survive her.
Mr. and Mrs. Gard were among the pioneers of Kansas,
having located in Pottawatomie county , in the year 1857,
and during that time suffered privations, and endured
m any of the hardships of pioneer life, that a home might
be established, for t hemselves and family. During this
long residence, Mrs. G has made acquaintan ces far and
near who will be pained indeed to know of her death.
Sometime p rior to her death, she chose the following,
as the text from which her funera l sermon should be
preached, "But the Lord shall endure forever; He hath
p repared his throne for judgment." Ps. xi:7. She also
requested that that bea utiful hymn - 'What a friend we
have in Jesus,' be sung, and that her friend, Rev. W. H.
Brown conduct the funeral services.
Her requests were fully car ried out. The remains, on
Saturday last, were followed to their final restin g
place, in Westmoreland cemetary by a large number of
sorrowing relatives and friends. May she rest in peace.
Source: Westmoreland Recorder Westmorel and@S11@

Mary married David Gard.