The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-05-29
GEORGE W. BoVARD.

George w. Bovard. who died at his
home in this Borough on Saturday, May
25, 1907, was born in Butler county, Pa,
May IL, 1S4l, was son of johnson and
Lydia (Adsms) Bovsrd, early settlers of
that county. He came therefore ofsn old
and prominent pioneer family, his father
being farmer and Justice of the Peace
for 10 years continuously, and an elder of
the United Presbyterian church. He was
reared and educated in Butler county and
received common school education, i'm
proving these opportunities, as is verified
by his life. In 1862 when 81 years of age
he answered his country's call for troops,
and enlisted as volunteer in Co. F, 18th
Pa. Vol. Infantry, serving nine months
when he was honorably discharged. Re-
turning to his old home for brief period,
we next find him engaged in the mercsn-
tile business at the Great Sherman Wells,
on Oil Creek, where he remained for eight
years, and at which place ne was post
master five years. On January /, 1871,
he came from Oil Creek with his family to
Tionests, where he again embarked in
the grocery, and later in the drug business
which he conducted successfully up 10
the time of his departure from the scenes
Of earth. He was also for long Time q
member of the firm of Eli Berlin & Co.
dealers in general merchandise at Whig
Hill, this county. In 1869 he married
Miss Sarah, daughter of Charles Stewart,
who was a prominent early pioneer of
Butler county. This union was blessed
with three sons, all of whom with their
excellent mother survive him as follows:
Charles s. an electrician of considerable
note, and OF an inventive turn of mind,
Forest johnson, we'll educated, and
successful physician and surgeon of this
place, and Roy L., who will graduate on
June II as civil and electrical engineer
from the Pennsylvania State College. He
is also survived by four brothers, Jona-
than, ]. G. and Hutchinson, of Butler
county, Pa, E. B. of Scranton, Pa, and
one sister, Mrs. Jane brennan, of Mercer,
Pa. Thus this good citizen and father
lived long enough TO see his sons come to
honor in their own country, as the pro-
phet expresses it. He was always strong
advocate of education. He saw its bene-
fit in his own family-truly satisfaction
to this veteran, who adorned in his life
both in civil and military capacity the
days of life that Heaven vouchsafed to
him. MAN in his life plays many parts"
as the bard of Avon hath expressed it,
our subject verified this rule of the poet
sage. lie filled the measure of life well,
being public spirited citizen, unselfish,
trustworthy and kind, filling several of
fees with honor, interested in the welfare
of his adopted town, also in the church
and Post which were near his heart. In
faith he was a consistent and devoted
member of the Presbyterian church, and
as to the Post he will be sadly missed as
he was an active and useful member
baviUg' filled most of the Offices in the G.
A. r., having been charter member of
the same since its organi1 in 1857.
In brief be will be missed not only by
his family but by hosts of friends who
knew his virtues and worth as man.
On Monday evening at o'clock the fu-
neral services were held at the house in
presence of large number of friends,
Revs. Bailey Calhoun and Felt officiating,
all of whom delivered eloquent eulogles
upon the life and memory of the worthy
comrade and neighbor. AT Riverside
cemetery where the interment was made
his comrades of Stow Post conducted the
services in accordance with the ritual Of
that patriotic order.