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Harrison "Harry" R. Gard |
Gard Family Tree |
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Harrison R. Gard GSTJ-7SL
born in German Township, Clark County, Ohio July 8, 1872 Died in Alpine, Texas June 22, 1954 his father: Charles G. Gard MC1D-GDD his mother: Louisa Lankenan 99VH-XJ1 |
Anna H. Rice M79C-94B
born in Ohio on July 1876 note: according to the 1930 census she was 44 years old on April 4, 1930 which places her birth year at 1886; also 1930 census shows a 2 year old daughter. |
Harrison R. Gard married Anna H. Rice
in 1897 in Henry Ohio
in 1897 in Henry Ohio
Their three children:
1. "Ned" Russell Gard born 18 February 1898 - died 21 May 1959
2. Arthur James Gard 1900 -1964
3. Helen Mary Rice Gard 1901 - 1948
4. Mary Ellen [born between April 6, 1927 to April 5, 1928] (est. from 1930 census)
1. "Ned" Russell Gard born 18 February 1898 - died 21 May 1959
2. Arthur James Gard 1900 -1964
3. Helen Mary Rice Gard 1901 - 1948
4. Mary Ellen [born between April 6, 1927 to April 5, 1928] (est. from 1930 census)
Harrison RR "Harry" Gard
Birth Record
Birth Record
1920 Census
January 28, 1920
January 28, 1920
1930 Census
April 4, 1930
Alpine, Texas
April 4, 1930
Alpine, Texas
The 1940 Census
April 20 & 22, 1940
Alpine, Texas
April 20 & 22, 1940
Alpine, Texas
In April 1940 H R Gard was 67 years old. He had been born in Ohio and was living in Alpine, Texas in a home (possibly on 6th Street) he rented for $30. He was working as a civil engineer in road construction. Living with him in a house he owned (home value estimated at $2,000) his 54 year old wife Anna, their 12 year old daughter Mary Ellen who had been born in New York, and a 32 year old divorced niece Virginia Abbott who was born in Illinois but had been living in Shumans Wisconsin before coming to alpine.
The 1950 Census
On April 7, 1950 Harry Gard age 77 was widowed and had a lodger, John Mitchell who was 33 years old and had come from Pecos, Texas the year before. Both of them worked for Brewster County as surveyors. His house was located on Highway 118 in Alpine, Texas.
On April 7, 1950 Harry Gard age 77 was widowed and had a lodger, John Mitchell who was 33 years old and had come from Pecos, Texas the year before. Both of them worked for Brewster County as surveyors. His house was located on Highway 118 in Alpine, Texas.
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Linda Reagan tells us in the Discussion page "Discuss Any Family" on a post made on April 14, 2010 that a member of the Gard family "was a manager of the mine at Terlingua in the 1940s. When the mines closed, they moved into Alpine and he built the 2 story white house across from the Catholic Church."
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This is the Death Certificate and a document with the information from the death certificate for Harry R. Gard who was born in Springfield Ohio but lived in Brewster County since 1929. His father was Charles G. Gard. His mother was Louisa Lankinaw. Both of his parents were born in Springfield Ohio. His death certificate tells us he had been a county surveyor and never served in the military. He died about two weeks before his 82 birthday of malnutrition caused by "visceral complex" due to old age. His death was reported by A. J. Gard.
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Photo of Alpine, Texas Catholic Church by M. Urquídez.
This page was updated March 23, 2023 with research conducted by Antonio S. Franco.
The enhanced birth record and 1950 Census records were added July 14, 2023.
This page was updated March 23, 2023 with research conducted by Antonio S. Franco.
The enhanced birth record and 1950 Census records were added July 14, 2023.
