Clark County IL Archives Obits..... ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarch.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarch.org/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cindy McCachern mccachern@worldnet.att.net Obituary of Edward Francis Gard 23 December 1908 Robinson (IL) Argus Edward Francis Gard was born August 4, 1871, in Melrose township, Clark county, Illinois, and died suddenly from some unknown cause, in this city, December 16, 1908, aged 37 years, 4 months and 12 days. April 6, 1880, he and Miss Mary Cowden were united in marriage, in Melrose township, Clark county, Ill.  To this union one son, Garnet, was born, now aged about 17 years. Deceased with his family resided at Martinsville and Marshall before coming to this city, July 3, 1907, and lived here since that time. Beside the widow and son deceased is survived by an aged mother, one sister, and three brothers. A short service was held at the residence in this city Thursday, after which the remains were taken to the Ohio cemetery in Clark county for interment. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.org/il/clark/obits/g/efgard.txt File size: 2 Kb