James Gard was the son of Justus and Elizabeth (Campbell) Gard. He married Berdella Jordan, the daughter of Edwin Jackson and Martha Jane (Wood) Jordan on October 11, 1888 in Wabash County, Illinois. They had 7 children.

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JAMES GARD September 8, 1938

James Gard, son of Justus and Elizabeth Campell Gard, was born July 28, 1864, and departed this life August 30, 1938, at the age of 74 years, 1 month and 2 days.

He was the last survivor of a family of 18 children.  October 11, 1888 he was married to Berdella Jordan.  To this union seven children were born, three of whom preceded him in death, Flossie, who died in infancy, Winnifred, and May Gard Price.

Mr. Gard leaves to mourn his passing, his widow, four sons, Ogle and Earle, of Allendale, Olaf of Vincennes, Ind., and Addis, of Chatsworth, Ill., and sixteen grandchildren, besides a host of relatives and friends.  He united with the Methodist church at Asbury Chapel when a boy, and later moved his membership to the Christian church at Allendale.  He was a grandson of Seth Gard who settled Palmyra in 1815.  Mr. Gard was born, raised in and loved Wabash county, never having lived any other place.

Funeral services were held the First Christian church here on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.  Rev. J. E. Moyer conducted the service, assisted by Rev. E. P. Schaich.

The pall bearers were James Harvey Gard, Harvey Gard, Wendel Gard, Galen Litherland, Ben Price and Bernard Alka.

The flower bearers were Imogene Gard, Audrey Gard, Jewell Gard, Ruth Ellen Gard, Dona Gard, Leota Gard, Evelyn Gard, Helen Gard, Evelyn Leek and Alberta Miller.

Interment was made in the Allendale cemetery.

From the Daily Republican Register September 8, 1938