Donald Hoard

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Donald was a foreman for the County Road Commission and died from an electrical shock at work.

Donald married Lavera Florence Cook in Nov 1932. Lavera (daughter of Loyal D. Cook and Florence Burwick) was born on 26 Jul 1916 in Hillsdale, Jackson Co, Michigan, USA; died on 16 May 2002. [Group Sheet]

1. Living

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Name: Fred Hoard
Birth date: 15 May 1887
Birth place: Ransom, Hillsdale, Michigan
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document):
Father name: Andrew Hoard
Father birth place: Michigan
Age of father:
Mother name: Magdalina Hoard
Mother birth place: France
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Film number: 2320848
Digital GS number: 4207539
Image number: 49
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Reference number: item 1 p 294 rn 250
Collection: Michigan Births 1867-1902

Cemetery:
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Groom name: Fred Hoard
Groom race or color (on document):
Groom age: 21 years
Groom birth year: 1887
Groom birth place: Michigan
Bride name: Clara Shefer
Bride race or color (on document):
Bride age: 20 years
Bride birth year: 1888
Bride birth place: Michigan
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Marriage date: 04 Mar 1908
Marriage place: Fontier, Hillsdale, Michigan
Father of groom name: Andrew Hoard
Mother of groom name: Magdalene Knecht
Father of bride name: Milton Shafer
Mother of bride name: Margaret Lotzmiser [Lotzmhiser]
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Film number: 2342681
Frame number:
Digital GS number: 4209125
Image number: 202
Reference number: v 2 p 194 rn 6147
Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925

Fred married Clara Shaffer on 4 Mar 1908 in Fontier, Hillsdale Co, Michigan, USA. Clara (daughter of Milton Shaffer and Margaret Lotzmhiser) was born on 22 Aug 1887 in Wright, Hillsdale Co, Michigan, USA; died on 11 Dec 1971 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co, Michigan, USA (Oak Grove Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

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Name: Clara Shaffer
Birth date: 22 Aug 1887
Birth place: Wright, Hillsdale, Michigan
Gender: Female
Race or color (on document):
Father name: Milton Shaffer
Father birth place: Ohio
Age of father:
Mother name: Margret Shaffer
Mother birth place: Ohio
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Film number: 2320848
Digital GS number: 4207539
Image number: 67
Frame number:
Reference number: item 1 p 303 rn 376
Collection: Michigan Births 1867-1902

Cemetery:
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Groom name: Fred Hoard
Groom race or color (on document):
Groom age: 21 years
Groom birth year: 1887
Groom birth place: Michigan
Bride name: Clara Shefer
Bride race or color (on document):
Bride age: 20 years
Bride birth year: 1888
Bride birth place: Michigan
Marriage type:
Marriage date: 04 Mar 1908
Marriage place: Fontier, Hillsdale, Michigan
Father of groom name: Andrew Hoard
Mother of groom name: Magdalene Knecht
Father of bride name: Milton Shafer
Mother of bride name: Margaret Lotzmiser [Lotzmhiser]
Marital status:
Groom previous wife name:
Bride marital status:
Bride previous husband name:
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2342681
Frame number:
Digital GS number: 4209125
Image number: 202
Reference number: v 2 p 194 rn 6147
Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925

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• Census: 1850 1900

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Groom name: Andrew Hoard
Groom race or color (on document):
Groom age: 32 years
Groom birth year: 1841
Groom birth place: Ohio
Bride name: Magdalena Kincht
Bride race or color (on document):
Bride age: 20 years
Bride birth year: 1853
Bride birth place: France
Marriage type:
Marriage date: 07 Apr 1873
Marriage place: Amboy, Hillsdale, Michigan
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Film number: 2342455
Frame number:
Digital GS number: 4207564
Image number: 372
Reference number: v 1 p 253 rn 1188
Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mibranch/Military/CivilWar/HoardA.htm
Andrew Hoard:
A native of Ohio, was born May 7, 1840, of parents, Justice and Mariah (McClain) Hoard, deceased. He was married March 6, 1873, in Hillsdale county, Mich., to Magdalena Knecht, who was born in France June 30, 1852; her parents, both of whom have been called to their reward, were Christian and Saloma Knecht. One child was the issue of this union, Fred. When the war was declared between the North and South, our subject was engaged in farming; he was 24 years of age when he was enrolled from Detroit, Mich., Sept. 22, 1864, as a private in Co. D, 1st Mich. V.I., 1st Brig., 2d Div., 14th A.C. In the spring of 1865 he was detailed as guard at Brig. Hd. Qtrs. for two weeks. He also took part in the battles of Black Run and Bentonville besides considerable skirmishing, and was honorably discharged July 17, 1865, at Detroit, Mich. His wife had two brothers in service, Christian and Frederick, the latter was wounded at Fredericksburg; her father served in the French army. Comrade Hoard is a member of G.A.R.; he is a farmer by occupation and his address is Bronson, Mich.

http://www.migenweb.org/hillsdale/bios/bios-h.html
Andrew HOARD
From the Portrait and Biographical Album of Hillsdale Co., MI, 1888, p.230.
Andrew HOARD is a representative farmer and citizen of Hillsdale Co. He is pleasantly located in Ransom Twp. on the 50 acre farm which he has owned and cultivated since his arrival in this State. He was born May 7, 1840, in Burton, Geauga Co., OH. His father, Justus Hoard was born and reared in NY State from whence he moved to Geauga Co. where he rented land and farmed until 1844. In that year he came to Hillsdale Co. and settled in Ransom Twp., purchasing 40 acres of timber land. Seven acres of the tract were cleared and held a log cabin into which the family moved. Over the years Mr. Hoard added 40 more acres to his farm and continued to clear, cultivate and improve the property until the time of his death, Dec. 23, 1876. The wife of Justus Hoard was born Maria McLEAN in PA. She too died at the homestead in Ransom.
The parental family included eight children. They made the journey from Ohio to Mich. with a pair of horses and a wagon in which the household goods and family were carried. Upon their arrival the father sold the horses and bought oxen with which he did his farmwork, marketing and milling. The log cabin in which they first lived was very primitive. At one end was a mammoth fireplace with a giant chimney. Here the meals were cooked with the aid of a "crane" to which the pots and kettles were attached. They could then be swung into or out of the fire without endangering the cook. Besides giving plenty of heat these large fires also furnished light around which the female members of the household did the knitting for the family while the boys studied their lessons. Mrs. Hoard was a very industrious woman who spun, knit and made all the family clothing and also assisted her husband in farm duties.
The schools in those days were also very plain log buildings, resembling the homes. The benches were slabs of wood. Other slabs, attached to the walls, made desks. Andrew attended the very first school ever taught in this district and, as soon as he was large enough, was removed from school to work on the farm. In spite of meagre education, young people received in the rugged school of experience those lessons of discipline and self-denial which have given them great strength of character.
On Mar. 6, 1873, Andrew married Miss Magdalene KNECHT, who was born in France June 30, 1852. She was the daughter of Christien Knecht, also a native of France, who served several years in the French Army. He came to America in 1852 and at once traveled to Amboy Twp., this county, where he bought a tract of timber land and there lived until 1880. Then he sold out and removed to Davis Co., MO, where he made his home until his death Mar. 6, 1884. His wife, Solema ZIMMERMAN, was also a native of France and is still living (1888) with a daughter in KS. Mr. and Mrs Hoard have two children, Justus H. and Fred. They belong to the Free Methodist Church. In politics, Mr. H. is a Republican.

Cemetery:
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Andrew married Magdalene Knecht on 7 Apr 1873 in Amboy, Hillsdale Co, Michigan, USA. Magdalene (daughter of Christian Knecht and Salome Mathis) was born on 5 May 1852 in Bas-Rhin, France; died in 1936 in , Daviess Co, Missouri, USA; was buried in Ransom Twp, Hillsdale Co, Michigan, USA (Evergreen Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Groom name: Andrew Hoard
Groom race or color (on document):
Groom age: 32 years
Groom birth year: 1841
Groom birth place: Ohio
Bride name: Magdalena Kincht
Bride race or color (on document):
Bride age: 20 years
Bride birth year: 1853
Bride birth place: France
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Marriage date: 07 Apr 1873
Marriage place: Amboy, Hillsdale, Michigan
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Film number: 2342455
Frame number:
Digital GS number: 4207564
Image number: 372
Reference number: v 1 p 253 rn 1188
Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925

Cemetery:
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Milton married Margaret Lotzmhiser. Margaret was born in in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850

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Name: Justus Hoard
Death date: 22 Dec 1876
Death place: Ransom, Hillsdale, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age at death: 70 years 5 months 23 days
Estimated birth year: 1806
Birth place: New York
Marital status: Widowed
Father name:
Mother name:
Occupation: Farmer
Film number: 2363664
Digital GS number: 4207944
Image number: 372
Reference number: p 214 rn 166
Collection: Michigan Deaths 1867-1897

Cemetery:
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Seeking information on Justus Hoard, born in New York emigrated to Geauga County
prior to 1840. Served in the Rev War or War of 1812. Unsure of name of spouse,
but sources say was married and lived in Yates County, New York before
emigrating west. May have had a son named Justus as there are two listed in the
1840 Census one in Troy Township and one in Burton Township. Need to know date
of birth, death, place of death. Any information would be appreciated.

Justus married Maria McLean. Maria was born cal 4 Jan 1808 in New York, USA Or Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Sep 1868 in Ransom Twp, Hillsdale Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in Ransom Twp, Hillsdale Co, Michigan, USA (Evergreen Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850

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Cemetery:
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Inscription:
wife of J. 59 yrs 8 m 19 d
Note: stone broken at age

Christian married Salome Mathis on 23 Jan 1843 in France. Salome was born on 3 May 1821 in France; died on 16 Mar 1893 in , Branch Co, Michigan, USA; was buried in , Branch Co, Michigan, USA (Pleasant Hill Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

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[[Message received through Ancestry.com
Subject: Magdalene Knecht who m. Andrew Hoard

I am a descendant of Philip Knecht, the brother of Magdalene. The Hillsdale Co, MI History and Biography incorrectly shows her mother's maiden name as Salome Zimmerman. I have obtained transcribed certificates on this family from Schweighouse, France and her mother's name was Salome Mathis. This appears to be a limited line for you but I would be happy to share information.