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- Served in the Civil War
Obituary:
Alfred NY Sun 1903-1906 - 0691.pdf
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Death of James W. Hoard
James W. Hoard, who has been sick for nearly a year, died at his home on North Main street yesterday morning at about 4.30, aged a little over 63 years. He leaves a wife and one son, Fred S. Hoard to mourn their loss. Mrs. Hoard has been an invalid for a number of
months from a shock of paralysis, being unable to speak but a few words, and is only able to go out in a wheel chair for a short time. The funeral will be private and will be held at his late residence Thursday afternoon at 2.30 to which all relatives are invited. Friends can visit the remains from 11 to 1 o'clock on that day. A more extended notice will be given next week.
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Alfred NY Sun 1903-1906 - 0697.pdf
Death of James Hoard
James Walker Hoard was born in
West Almond. March 2, 1843. He w a s
the youngest of the four children born to
James C. and Eliza Walker Hoard.
Only one brother n ow survives, Alexander
Hoard of Andover. The family came
here from Michigan. When James was
about ten years old, his father moved int
o Alfred township. With the exception
of a short residence in Andover Mr.
Hoard's whole subsequent life has been
in this community. He w a s for a number
of vears a farmer, but later took up teaming^"
Fifteen years ago he bought an
interest in the livery business with which
he continued to be identified until last
September. He w a s always deeply interested
in the progress and welfare of Alfred
and her institutions. For several
years he was one of t h e village trustees,
and did much to advance the interests of
he village.
Jan. 1, 1868, he w a s united in marriage
to Harriet Emma Sisson. Their happy
love story has continued thirty-eight
years. They were art unusually affectionate
couple, dependent on each other and
considerate of each other's happiness.
They planned together the house which
has been their home for nineteen years
and whose hospitality many remember
gratefully.
Of their three children, the youngest
died in infancy The eldest, Maude,
passed away in the rich promise of early
womanhood, having been the youngest
graduate of Alfred University up to that
time, and a successful teacher at Alfred
and Salem. The only surviving child.
Fred, has with his wife tenderly cared for
the father and mother these past months.
More recently this labor of loye has been
shared by Mrs. Hoard's sister and her
husband. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Greene.
Mr. Hoard enlisted in Co. I. 189th
Regiment, on Sept. 9, 1864. He served
throughout the final campaign under
Grant " On to Richmond," and shared in
the rejoicing of the boys in blue at t he
front when Lee's surrender practically
ended the war. He was mustered out
May 30. 1865. It w a s in the army that
he contracted the throat trouble which
has affected him since and which merged
finally into the tuberculosis which ended
his life. A year a g o h e had an operation
for the removal of his tonsils. He has
done no work since last July. Strength
has gradually failed h im until he passed
peacefully into his long sleep on the
morning of May 29, the day preceding
the annually recurring memorial services
for the soldier dead. The carriages conveying
the Grand Army post and Relief
Corps past his home that day had their
patriotic bunting mingled with black.
The streamer of crepe on the door answered
back by being twined with (lowers
and bearing over all the rest two flags
like those he had followed on many a
long, weary march.
He was baptized thirteen years ago by
E. B. Saunders at the time of the great
revival and w a s received into the fellowship
of the First Alfred S. D . B. church
of which he has since remained a loyal
member. He was not demonstrative or
given to words, but he was always ready
to do his part of any service required.
This grave and silent man was widely
known as o n e w h o w a s the friend of all,
especially of those who were in need.
He loved children and w a s a favorite with
them. Months ago, after listening to
Scripture and the voice of prayer at his
bed side, he said, while his hand was
clasped with that of his wife: " It's all
right, isn't it, Hat, whichever way it g o e s ."
In consideration of the illness of Mrs.
Hoard, the services at the home May 31
were attended onlv by relatives and the
most intimate friends, but t h e s e filled the
house. The service was deeply heartfelt,
both Pastor Randolph and former pastor,
Pres. Davis who assisted, having made
their home here in t h e opening days of
their service with the church. Pastor
Randolph's text was t Cor. 13:13. "But
the greatest of these is love."
Comrades of the G. A. R. bore his
body to its last resting place under the
green turf of Alfred Rural Cemetery.
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