The Conneautville Courier, Conneautville, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, 14 June 1905; page 1:
Celebrating a Golden Wedding.
The fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bolard was celebrated at their home in this place on Monday evening, upwards of 150 guests being present. The large home, so admirably fitted for such a gathering, had been tastefully decorated for the occasion. The affair was entirely informal and was a most delightful reunion of old friends, special efforts having been made that none of these were forgotten in the issuing of the invitations. The bride and groom of fifty years ago received the guests, and were assisted by Mrs. Thankful I. Dibble, of this place, a sister of the bride, and the only person now living who witnessed the ceremony. Mr. B.W. Pond, of this place, a brother of the bride, came pretty close to doing so, as he was invited to the wedding, but was detained, and arrived afterh the ceremony had been performed.
Richard Bolard was born Sept. 28th, 1828, on the Mang farm, just south of town, and he has made his home during his long life within a mile of this place. At the time of his marriage he owned the farm half-way between this place and Springboro, now owned by J.T. Munger, which later was exchanged for the adjoining farm, which Mr. Bolard yet owns, and which he left after th eburing of the homestead in 1895, moving to their present home in this place. In the days of the old canal he was engaged in the stave business in company with Mr. W.E. Power, and later the firm became extensive buyers and shippers of cattle. The partnership was dissolved about fifteen years ago when Mr. Power moved to Cleveland. Since that time Mr. Bolard has taken life easy. He has all his life carried on his firm and as in his other business enterprises has been successful. His business gave him a wide acquaintance and no man is held in higher esteem among the men with whom he has had business dealings.
Celestia Pond was born in Sprngtownship in 1835, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orson Pond. The couple were married June 11th, 1855, by Rev. W.C. Henderson, then pastor of the M.E. church in this place. They went to Niagara Falls on their wedding trip, going by stage to Girard to take the Lake Shore road, the nearest railroad station at that time. Of seven children born to them, two sons, Fr. Ed. Bolard, of Salamanca, N.Y., and Richard Bolard, Jr., mayor of St. Mary's, West Virginia, and two daugthers, Mrs. Anna, wif or Hervey White, and Mrs. Phenia, wife of Dr. A.L. Dennis, both of Conneautville, are living. All were present with their families at the celebration. The Bolard home in all these years has been noted for its generous hospitality, and no worthy demand upon it has ever been denied. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bolard have all their lives been membrs of the Methodist church and among the most liberal contributors to its support. The Courier has gone into their home ever since their marriage, and as their own, their names have been added to our list, and the old home paper has no warmer or more steadfast friends. The remembrances were numerous and very valuable, well attesting the esteem in which the couple are held by those among whom their lives have been spent.
Among the guest from a distance in attendance were: Hon. and Mrs. Jacob Bolard, Mr. and Mrs. David Bolard, and Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Ross, of Cambridge Springs; Dr. and Mrs. Ed. Board, and little daughter, of Salamanca, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bolard, Jr., of St. Mary's, West Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. W.A. McMaster and little daughter, of Jamestown, Pa.; Horace W. Power, of Cleveland; Frank W. Power and Mrs. Etta Ward, of Detroit, Michigan; Mrs. Joh n M. Landon, of Independence, Kansas; Mrs. John Price, of St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. Maggie Power Sherlock and Mrs. J.D. Southard, of Fort Smith, Arkansas; Mrs. Minnie Power McNamara, of New Castle, and Mrs. M.M. Dennis of Conneaut Lake.
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Conneautville Courier, Conneautville, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, 27 Dec 1911; page 1:
THE DEATH TOLL
Richard Bolard
Mr. Richard BOLARD, one of the oldest and most widely known residents of
Western Crawford, died at his home in this place on Tuesday morning, in
the 84th year of his age. Mr. Bolard had suffered a number of severe
attacks of illness in the past few years, and while able to be about,
was in feeble health. He attended the funeral of his lifetime friend,
Charles LANDON on Sunday afternoon and on reaching his home had
difficulty in walking from the carriage to his house. Shortly after he
lapsed into partial unconsciousness, which a few hours later was
followed by complete paralysis in which condition he lay until his
death. Richard Bolard was born Sept. 13/18, 1828 on the Mang farm, just
south of town, and he has made his home during his long life within a
mile of this place. He was married to Miss Celestia Pond, June 11th,
1855. At that time he owned the farm half-way between this place and
Springboro, now owned by J. L. Crowe, which later he exchanged for the
adjoining farm, which was the family home until the house was burned in
January 1896, when the Wm. Power home in this place was purchased and
has since been their home. In the days of the old canal he was engaged
in the slave business, and later became an extensive and successful
farmer and stockman, and for nearly half a century was the leading buyer
and shipper of cattle in this section of the State. His business give
him a wide acquaintance and he was known as an honest and square dealer,
being held in high esteem by all having transactions with him. He was
from early manhood a member of the M. E. church, and always a liberal
contributor to its support. He was never an aspirant for office, but
held many positions of trust in the community, his last public service
being as a member of the boro council. He leaves beside his wife, two
sons, Dr. Edward Bolard, postmaster of Salamanca, NY and Richard Bolard,
Jr. of St. Mary's West virginia and two daughters, Mrs. Anna, wife of
Mr. Hervey White and Mrs. Phenia, wife of Dr. A. L. Dennis both of this
place. The children were all at their father's bedside at his death.
Of his father's family, three brothers, Hon. Jacob Bolard, of Cambridge
Springs; Dr. J. N. Bolard of Independence, KS and Dr. John A. Bolard of
Phil; and three sisters, Mrs. Sarah J. Cary of this place; Mrs. Henry
Marshall of Franklin and Mrs. W. A. McMaster of Jamestown, survive him.
The first named brother and two last named sisters are spending the
winter in CA. The funeral will be held at the home at three o'clock on
Thursday afternoon.
Celebrating a Golden Wedding.
The fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bolard was celebrated at their home in this place on Monday evening, upwards of 150 guests being present. The large home, so admirably fitted for such a gathering, had been tastefully decorated for the occasion. The affair was entirely informal and was a most delightful reunion of old friends, special efforts having been made that none of these were forgotten in the issuing of the invitations. The bride and groom of fifty years ago received the guests, and were assisted by Mrs. Thankful I. Dibble, of this place, a sister of the bride, and the only person now living who witnessed the ceremony. Mr. B.W. Pond, of this place, a brother of the bride, came pretty close to doing so, as he was invited to the wedding, but was detained, and arrived afterh the ceremony had been performed.
Richard Bolard was born Sept. 28th, 1828, on the Mang farm, just south of town, and he has made his home during his long life within a mile of this place. At the time of his marriage he owned the farm half-way between this place and Springboro, now owned by J.T. Munger, which later was exchanged for the adjoining farm, which Mr. Bolard yet owns, and which he left after th eburing of the homestead in 1895, moving to their present home in this place. In the days of the old canal he was engaged in the stave business in company with Mr. W.E. Power, and later the firm became extensive buyers and shippers of cattle. The partnership was dissolved about fifteen years ago when Mr. Power moved to Cleveland. Since that time Mr. Bolard has taken life easy. He has all his life carried on his firm and as in his other business enterprises has been successful. His business gave him a wide acquaintance and no man is held in higher esteem among the men with whom he has had business dealings.
Celestia Pond was born in Sprngtownship in 1835, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orson Pond. The couple were married June 11th, 1855, by Rev. W.C. Henderson, then pastor of the M.E. church in this place. They went to Niagara Falls on their wedding trip, going by stage to Girard to take the Lake Shore road, the nearest railroad station at that time. Of seven children born to them, two sons, Fr. Ed. Bolard, of Salamanca, N.Y., and Richard Bolard, Jr., mayor of St. Mary's, West Virginia, and two daugthers, Mrs. Anna, wif or Hervey White, and Mrs. Phenia, wife of Dr. A.L. Dennis, both of Conneautville, are living. All were present with their families at the celebration. The Bolard home in all these years has been noted for its generous hospitality, and no worthy demand upon it has ever been denied. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bolard have all their lives been membrs of the Methodist church and among the most liberal contributors to its support. The Courier has gone into their home ever since their marriage, and as their own, their names have been added to our list, and the old home paper has no warmer or more steadfast friends. The remembrances were numerous and very valuable, well attesting the esteem in which the couple are held by those among whom their lives have been spent.
Among the guest from a distance in attendance were: Hon. and Mrs. Jacob Bolard, Mr. and Mrs. David Bolard, and Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Ross, of Cambridge Springs; Dr. and Mrs. Ed. Board, and little daughter, of Salamanca, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bolard, Jr., of St. Mary's, West Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. W.A. McMaster and little daughter, of Jamestown, Pa.; Horace W. Power, of Cleveland; Frank W. Power and Mrs. Etta Ward, of Detroit, Michigan; Mrs. Joh n M. Landon, of Independence, Kansas; Mrs. John Price, of St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. Maggie Power Sherlock and Mrs. J.D. Southard, of Fort Smith, Arkansas; Mrs. Minnie Power McNamara, of New Castle, and Mrs. M.M. Dennis of Conneaut Lake.
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Conneautville Courier, Conneautville, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, 27 Dec 1911; page 1:
THE DEATH TOLL
Richard Bolard
Mr. Richard BOLARD, one of the oldest and most widely known residents of
Western Crawford, died at his home in this place on Tuesday morning, in
the 84th year of his age. Mr. Bolard had suffered a number of severe
attacks of illness in the past few years, and while able to be about,
was in feeble health. He attended the funeral of his lifetime friend,
Charles LANDON on Sunday afternoon and on reaching his home had
difficulty in walking from the carriage to his house. Shortly after he
lapsed into partial unconsciousness, which a few hours later was
followed by complete paralysis in which condition he lay until his
death. Richard Bolard was born Sept. 13/18, 1828 on the Mang farm, just
south of town, and he has made his home during his long life within a
mile of this place. He was married to Miss Celestia Pond, June 11th,
1855. At that time he owned the farm half-way between this place and
Springboro, now owned by J. L. Crowe, which later he exchanged for the
adjoining farm, which was the family home until the house was burned in
January 1896, when the Wm. Power home in this place was purchased and
has since been their home. In the days of the old canal he was engaged
in the slave business, and later became an extensive and successful
farmer and stockman, and for nearly half a century was the leading buyer
and shipper of cattle in this section of the State. His business give
him a wide acquaintance and he was known as an honest and square dealer,
being held in high esteem by all having transactions with him. He was
from early manhood a member of the M. E. church, and always a liberal
contributor to its support. He was never an aspirant for office, but
held many positions of trust in the community, his last public service
being as a member of the boro council. He leaves beside his wife, two
sons, Dr. Edward Bolard, postmaster of Salamanca, NY and Richard Bolard,
Jr. of St. Mary's West virginia and two daughters, Mrs. Anna, wife of
Mr. Hervey White and Mrs. Phenia, wife of Dr. A. L. Dennis both of this
place. The children were all at their father's bedside at his death.
Of his father's family, three brothers, Hon. Jacob Bolard, of Cambridge
Springs; Dr. J. N. Bolard of Independence, KS and Dr. John A. Bolard of
Phil; and three sisters, Mrs. Sarah J. Cary of this place; Mrs. Henry
Marshall of Franklin and Mrs. W. A. McMaster of Jamestown, survive him.
The first named brother and two last named sisters are spending the
winter in CA. The funeral will be held at the home at three o'clock on
Thursday afternoon.
The Conneautville Courier, Conneautville, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, 14 June 1905; page 1:
Celebrating a Golden Wedding.
The fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bolard was celebrated at their home in this place on Monday evening, upwards of 150 guests being present. The large home, so admirably fitted for such a gathering, had been tastefully decorated for the occasion. The affair was entirely informal and was a most delightful reunion of old friends, special efforts having been made that none of these were forgotten in the issuing of the invitations. The bride and groom of fifty years ago received the guests, and were assisted by Mrs. Thankful I. Dibble, of this place, a sister of the bride, and the only person now living who witnessed the ceremony. Mr. B.W. Pond, of this place, a brother of the bride, came pretty close to doing so, as he was invited to the wedding, but was detained, and arrived afterh the ceremony had been performed.
Richard Bolard was born Sept. 28th, 1828, on the Mang farm, just south of town, and he has made his home during his long life within a mile of this place. At the time of his marriage he owned the farm half-way between this place and Springboro, now owned by J.T. Munger, which later was exchanged for the adjoining farm, which Mr. Bolard yet owns, and which he left after th eburing of the homestead in 1895, moving to their present home in this place. In the days of the old canal he was engaged in the stave business in company with Mr. W.E. Power, and later the firm became extensive buyers and shippers of cattle. The partnership was dissolved about fifteen years ago when Mr. Power moved to Cleveland. Since that time Mr. Bolard has taken life easy. He has all his life carried on his firm and as in his other business enterprises has been successful. His business gave him a wide acquaintance and no man is held in higher esteem among the men with whom he has had business dealings.
Celestia Pond was born in Sprngtownship in 1835, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orson Pond. The couple were married June 11th, 1855, by Rev. W.C. Henderson, then pastor of the M.E. church in this place. They went to Niagara Falls on their wedding trip, going by stage to Girard to take the Lake Shore road, the nearest railroad station at that time. Of seven children born to them, two sons, Fr. Ed. Bolard, of Salamanca, N.Y., and Richard Bolard, Jr., mayor of St. Mary's, West Virginia, and two daugthers, Mrs. Anna, wif or Hervey White, and Mrs. Phenia, wife of Dr. A.L. Dennis, both of Conneautville, are living. All were present with their families at the celebration. The Bolard home in all these years has been noted for its generous hospitality, and no worthy demand upon it has ever been denied. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bolard have all their lives been membrs of the Methodist church and among the most liberal contributors to its support. The Courier has gone into their home ever since their marriage, and as their own, their names have been added to our list, and the old home paper has no warmer or more steadfast friends. The remembrances were numerous and very valuable, well attesting the esteem in which the couple are held by those among whom their lives have been spent.
Among the guest from a distance in attendance were: Hon. and Mrs. Jacob Bolard, Mr. and Mrs. David Bolard, and Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Ross, of Cambridge Springs; Dr. and Mrs. Ed. Board, and little daughter, of Salamanca, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bolard, Jr., of St. Mary's, West Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. W.A. McMaster and little daughter, of Jamestown, Pa.; Horace W. Power, of Cleveland; Frank W. Power and Mrs. Etta Ward, of Detroit, Michigan; Mrs. Joh n M. Landon, of Independence, Kansas; Mrs. John Price, of St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. Maggie Power Sherlock and Mrs. J.D. Southard, of Fort Smith, Arkansas; Mrs. Minnie Power McNamara, of New Castle, and Mrs. M.M. Dennis of Conneaut Lake.
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Conneautville Courier, Conneautville, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, 27 Dec 1911; page 1:
THE DEATH TOLL
Richard Bolard
Mr. Richard BOLARD, one of the oldest and most widely known residents of
Western Crawford, died at his home in this place on Tuesday morning, in
the 84th year of his age. Mr. Bolard had suffered a number of severe
attacks of illness in the past few years, and while able to be about,
was in feeble health. He attended the funeral of his lifetime friend,
Charles LANDON on Sunday afternoon and on reaching his home had
difficulty in walking from the carriage to his house. Shortly after he
lapsed into partial unconsciousness, which a few hours later was
followed by complete paralysis in which condition he lay until his
death. Richard Bolard was born Sept. 13/18, 1828 on the Mang farm, just
south of town, and he has made his home during his long life within a
mile of this place. He was married to Miss Celestia Pond, June 11th,
1855. At that time he owned the farm half-way between this place and
Springboro, now owned by J. L. Crowe, which later he exchanged for the
adjoining farm, which was the family home until the house was burned in
January 1896, when the Wm. Power home in this place was purchased and
has since been their home. In the days of the old canal he was engaged
in the slave business, and later became an extensive and successful
farmer and stockman, and for nearly half a century was the leading buyer
and shipper of cattle in this section of the State. His business give
him a wide acquaintance and he was known as an honest and square dealer,
being held in high esteem by all having transactions with him. He was
from early manhood a member of the M. E. church, and always a liberal
contributor to its support. He was never an aspirant for office, but
held many positions of trust in the community, his last public service
being as a member of the boro council. He leaves beside his wife, two
sons, Dr. Edward Bolard, postmaster of Salamanca, NY and Richard Bolard,
Jr. of St. Mary's West virginia and two daughters, Mrs. Anna, wife of
Mr. Hervey White and Mrs. Phenia, wife of Dr. A. L. Dennis both of this
place. The children were all at their father's bedside at his death.
Of his father's family, three brothers, Hon. Jacob Bolard, of Cambridge
Springs; Dr. J. N. Bolard of Independence, KS and Dr. John A. Bolard of
Phil; and three sisters, Mrs. Sarah J. Cary of this place; Mrs. Henry
Marshall of Franklin and Mrs. W. A. McMaster of Jamestown, survive him.
The first named brother and two last named sisters are spending the
winter in CA. The funeral will be held at the home at three o'clock on
Thursday afternoon.
Celebrating a Golden Wedding.
The fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bolard was celebrated at their home in this place on Monday evening, upwards of 150 guests being present. The large home, so admirably fitted for such a gathering, had been tastefully decorated for the occasion. The affair was entirely informal and was a most delightful reunion of old friends, special efforts having been made that none of these were forgotten in the issuing of the invitations. The bride and groom of fifty years ago received the guests, and were assisted by Mrs. Thankful I. Dibble, of this place, a sister of the bride, and the only person now living who witnessed the ceremony. Mr. B.W. Pond, of this place, a brother of the bride, came pretty close to doing so, as he was invited to the wedding, but was detained, and arrived afterh the ceremony had been performed.
Richard Bolard was born Sept. 28th, 1828, on the Mang farm, just south of town, and he has made his home during his long life within a mile of this place. At the time of his marriage he owned the farm half-way between this place and Springboro, now owned by J.T. Munger, which later was exchanged for the adjoining farm, which Mr. Bolard yet owns, and which he left after th eburing of the homestead in 1895, moving to their present home in this place. In the days of the old canal he was engaged in the stave business in company with Mr. W.E. Power, and later the firm became extensive buyers and shippers of cattle. The partnership was dissolved about fifteen years ago when Mr. Power moved to Cleveland. Since that time Mr. Bolard has taken life easy. He has all his life carried on his firm and as in his other business enterprises has been successful. His business gave him a wide acquaintance and no man is held in higher esteem among the men with whom he has had business dealings.
Celestia Pond was born in Sprngtownship in 1835, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orson Pond. The couple were married June 11th, 1855, by Rev. W.C. Henderson, then pastor of the M.E. church in this place. They went to Niagara Falls on their wedding trip, going by stage to Girard to take the Lake Shore road, the nearest railroad station at that time. Of seven children born to them, two sons, Fr. Ed. Bolard, of Salamanca, N.Y., and Richard Bolard, Jr., mayor of St. Mary's, West Virginia, and two daugthers, Mrs. Anna, wif or Hervey White, and Mrs. Phenia, wife of Dr. A.L. Dennis, both of Conneautville, are living. All were present with their families at the celebration. The Bolard home in all these years has been noted for its generous hospitality, and no worthy demand upon it has ever been denied. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bolard have all their lives been membrs of the Methodist church and among the most liberal contributors to its support. The Courier has gone into their home ever since their marriage, and as their own, their names have been added to our list, and the old home paper has no warmer or more steadfast friends. The remembrances were numerous and very valuable, well attesting the esteem in which the couple are held by those among whom their lives have been spent.
Among the guest from a distance in attendance were: Hon. and Mrs. Jacob Bolard, Mr. and Mrs. David Bolard, and Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Ross, of Cambridge Springs; Dr. and Mrs. Ed. Board, and little daughter, of Salamanca, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bolard, Jr., of St. Mary's, West Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. W.A. McMaster and little daughter, of Jamestown, Pa.; Horace W. Power, of Cleveland; Frank W. Power and Mrs. Etta Ward, of Detroit, Michigan; Mrs. Joh n M. Landon, of Independence, Kansas; Mrs. John Price, of St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. Maggie Power Sherlock and Mrs. J.D. Southard, of Fort Smith, Arkansas; Mrs. Minnie Power McNamara, of New Castle, and Mrs. M.M. Dennis of Conneaut Lake.
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Conneautville Courier, Conneautville, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, 27 Dec 1911; page 1:
THE DEATH TOLL
Richard Bolard
Mr. Richard BOLARD, one of the oldest and most widely known residents of
Western Crawford, died at his home in this place on Tuesday morning, in
the 84th year of his age. Mr. Bolard had suffered a number of severe
attacks of illness in the past few years, and while able to be about,
was in feeble health. He attended the funeral of his lifetime friend,
Charles LANDON on Sunday afternoon and on reaching his home had
difficulty in walking from the carriage to his house. Shortly after he
lapsed into partial unconsciousness, which a few hours later was
followed by complete paralysis in which condition he lay until his
death. Richard Bolard was born Sept. 13/18, 1828 on the Mang farm, just
south of town, and he has made his home during his long life within a
mile of this place. He was married to Miss Celestia Pond, June 11th,
1855. At that time he owned the farm half-way between this place and
Springboro, now owned by J. L. Crowe, which later he exchanged for the
adjoining farm, which was the family home until the house was burned in
January 1896, when the Wm. Power home in this place was purchased and
has since been their home. In the days of the old canal he was engaged
in the slave business, and later became an extensive and successful
farmer and stockman, and for nearly half a century was the leading buyer
and shipper of cattle in this section of the State. His business give
him a wide acquaintance and he was known as an honest and square dealer,
being held in high esteem by all having transactions with him. He was
from early manhood a member of the M. E. church, and always a liberal
contributor to its support. He was never an aspirant for office, but
held many positions of trust in the community, his last public service
being as a member of the boro council. He leaves beside his wife, two
sons, Dr. Edward Bolard, postmaster of Salamanca, NY and Richard Bolard,
Jr. of St. Mary's West virginia and two daughters, Mrs. Anna, wife of
Mr. Hervey White and Mrs. Phenia, wife of Dr. A. L. Dennis both of this
place. The children were all at their father's bedside at his death.
Of his father's family, three brothers, Hon. Jacob Bolard, of Cambridge
Springs; Dr. J. N. Bolard of Independence, KS and Dr. John A. Bolard of
Phil; and three sisters, Mrs. Sarah J. Cary of this place; Mrs. Henry
Marshall of Franklin and Mrs. W. A. McMaster of Jamestown, survive him.
The first named brother and two last named sisters are spending the
winter in CA. The funeral will be held at the home at three o'clock on
Thursday afternoon.
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