Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-10-16
OBITUARY.

Barzilla Adams Bard, died Septem-
Der 2Oth, 1885, at his residence in Car,
roll county, Ky.
His funeral took place ON the 22d.
The remains b ing conveyed to Marvin
Chapel. which he was highly instru
mental in building, where sppropriats }
services were conducted by his pastor,
thence taken to the family burial
ground, followed by large concourse
of loving, sympathizing friends, and
his family, who attended him in his
last moments, with the addition of his
Oldest son, VIM. I. Baird, cashier of
First National Bank Of Kirksville, Mo-,
and Ms. Renah Hoggins, of Frankfort,
Ky, who arrived after his death. de
was buried beside the companion of
his youth.
Brother Baird was born November
24th, 1903. in Bourbon county. Ken
tuckey. In 1881 he moved to Carroll
county, where he resided TIL his death.
A short time before leaving Grant
county he was united in marriage to
Miss Mary M, Scanland, daughter
of Rev. Reuben Scanland. His com
panion dying IN 1916, he was married
soon atterward to MISS Eliza Wright,
of Owen county. The first wife lett
seven children, there are SIX by the
last, all living: SIX of these chlIden
gathered around his he'd when he
passed away. One of the absent
children was in California. one In
Missouri, one near Frankfort, KY,
One, Miss Agnes, at Cordova Ky..
and three IN Kansas. In 1923 he
united with the Methodist. church. OF
which body he remained faithful
member till his death. He had been IN
feeble health several years, but his
sutferlugs were not severe till a few
weeks before he died, not being con-
fined to his bed more than two weeks.
On the Friday previous to his death he
grew rapidly worse, and continued in
great pain till Sunday evening, when
he seemed to be sleeping as quietly as
an infant. When awake he was un-
able to speak, but made the effort al
different tunes. and when his tongue
refused 60 perform its work he would
point upward as if his mind wa.
dwelling on his home above, and di
rected those gathered around him tc
that City not made with hands, 81
quietly did the Angel of Death enter
that chamber that his presence wa.
only known when his heart ceased tt
beat. HIS appearance was calm am
serene as II enjoying refreshing sleep
And it was blissful sleep, from whicl
he awakened in the presence of hi
Redeemer and the Holy Angels
Having completed his labors on earti
he was gathered to his fathers as
rire sheaf ready for the Master. H
was held in high estimation by all VIII
knew him. He took delight in visit
ing the sick and ministeriug to tn,
wants ofthose IN distress. Having beel
de5arred from this pleasure for som
time no was enabled to see som
OF the bread he east upon the water
returning to him in the kindness q
thoughtful friends In his own affllt
ton.
1t is with bowed heads and sad hear
we submit to the will of God. VIII
knoweth what Is best for Us, and doet
all things well. To his grief-stricke
wife we would say, sorrow not tor on
@nom God. IN His mercy, has ealle
from suffering and pain to life OF 10
IN the presence of Jesus, where there
no more pain. "And God shall wiz
away all tears from their eyes, Dea
children, emulate his example, cult
vate his virtues and thus prepare I