Beaverton Historical Society
Gladwin County Obituary/Death Notice
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Andrew Bryan Oard
ANDREW BRYAN OARD---Private Andrew Bryan Oard died
at the Base hospital camp, Camp Custer, Oct. 9, 1918,
of Spanish influenza, followed by pneumonia. His
father, Andrew J. Oard, and brother Boyd Oard, were
with him when he died. The body was brought to Winegar Saturday, Oct. 12, and taken to his home at Arbutus, where services were held Monday afternoon, Oct. 14, conducted by Rev. J. H. Cornelius.
Andrew Bryan Oard was born in Putnam county, Ohio,
Dec. 15, 1896, In the spring of 1911 he came with his
parents to Arbutus, their present home. He was called
to serve his country Aug. 29, and left for Camp Custer
Aug. 30, where he succumbed to the fatal epidemic.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
J. Oard, two brothers, Boyd Oard of Gladwin and James
at home, and three sisters, Bertha Mullen and Irene
Moekey, and Lydia of Montana, besides a host of
friends and relatives to mourn the loss of "Billie,"
as he was known. He was always willing to lend a
helping hand wherever needed. One sister, Jennie
Belle, preceded him to the better world.
Darling Billie he has left us,
And our grief we cannot tell,
But we know the Saviour took him,
And He doeth all things well.
.
{Note: Actual Recorded Date of Death is: 10/9/1918. Name: Andrew Bryan Oard}
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| Personal Information
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Death Date
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Burial/Final Location
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Service
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10/9/1918
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Arbutus Cemetery, Gladwin, MI
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Yes
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| Publication Information
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Pub. Date
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Publication
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Pub. Page
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10/24/1918
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Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
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P:2 C:2
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| Transcription Information
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Date
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Transcribed by
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Source Media
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January 2005
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Tom Ladner
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Microfilm
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