PORTAGE COUNTY OHIO
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File contributed to the Ohio Biographies Project by:
Betty Ralph
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Copyright © 1999 by  Betty Ralph. This copy contributed for use in
the OH Biographies Project.  bralph@hiwaay.net


from "History of Portage County, Ohio" published by Warner, Beers & Co., 
Chicago, 1885

FREDERICK P. BARD, furniture dealer, Mantua Station, was born February 3,
1845, in Kent Township, this county; son of Pelatiah and Hannah (Lanning)
Bard, the former of whom was born in Connecticut in 1802; the latter, a
native of Upper Canada, was born in 1801.  They were the parents of nine
children:  Caroline, Martha C., Frances L., Mary C., Helen H., George W.,
Charles H., William F. and Frederick P.  During the late war of the
Rebellion three of the sons enlisted in the service of their country:
Charles H. was a member of company F, Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry, he is
now a resident of St. Louis, Mich.; William F. was in the Forty-fifth
Mounted Infantry and died in Andersonville Prison; Frederick P. served for a
time under Gen. Garfield in Company A, forty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
but received an honorable discharge on account of disability caused by
sickness from which he has never fully recovered.  He was married, May 30,
1871, to Jennie A., only child of Charles and Sarah Baker, of Irish descent,
with whom they make their home.  By this union there is one child - Sarah A.
Mr. Baker, a native of Onondaga County, N.Y., came here in 1869, bought the
land on which they live from John Craft, and built a fine brick residence.
His family are all members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  Mr. Bard is a
reputable citizen of Mantua Township; a member of the G.A.R.; also a Good
Templar.  He is now engaged in the furniture business, which was established
in 1881.