Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-02
OBITUARY.
George F. Bard.

George F. Bard, for many years well known business man of this city, died at II o'clock Friday evening at the Norwich State hospital, where he had been a patient for a week. On account of poor health he had not been actively engaged in business for the past year and had suffered several shocks. He sustained an apoplectic stroke a week ago and remained in a state of coma up to his death.
 He was born in Boston, March 16, 1846, and was the son of George Bard When the deceased was a boy the family moved to Brooklyn, Conn.,, where the elder Bard engaged in the manufacture of gold pens. George F. Bard worked in this business with his father for a period and when about 21 years of age moved to this city, where he made his home up to the time of his death. He entered the en- ploy of Pierce 6 Robertson, then the leading plumbers and coppersmithes of this sstion, and in 1870 succeeded Mir Robertson in the firm. In 1879 Mr Bard became sole proprietor of the business which he conducted success fully for a number of years at No. A Ferry street. He also had a brass and copper foundry in connection with the business.
 In 1903, the Bard Union company was organized to manufacture the Bard union and flange, a patented invention of MT. Bard's production, on which he had been working for some time. The company's plant was for several years located in the Hiscox building in Meyers alley, but three years ago a new building was built on Chestnut street and here the business is now conducted. The plant is well equipped and the company has been successful. Charles L. Hubbard is president, c. H. Frisbee treasurer. MT. Bard was secretary and general man. ager and his son, Charles Tyler Bard, IS assistant manager Mir. Bard was for some time a director in the Mer- ! chants National bank
 The deceased was a member of the Royal Arcanum, the Arcanum club and | of St. James lodge, No. 23, r. and A. M. He was a 32d degree Mason, and a member of Park Congregational I church. He was a great lover of mu- sic and was a violinist of talent. He was married in New York city and is survived by his wife and tive sons, Dr. George Percival Bard of l Stafford Springs and Charles Tyler Bard of this city. and a stepson, J. H. i Holbrook of Winsted, Conn.
 He was prominent and highly re- ! spected in the business world of the l city for his industry and ability. His death is a source of deep regret to all i who knew him.
 Charles M. Manning.
 Word was received here Friday of l the death of Charles M Manning which occurred at his late home ir l New Haven Thursday evening, after ar Illness of some time. He was S8 years of age
 Charles Murphy Manning was borr in Norwich Oct. 21. 1924, the son. O,
 MT. and Mrs. Asa Manning. He learn ed the trade of a cabinet maker in the shop of Colton & Lane and soon after moved to New Haven, where he has spent the greater part of his life. Ht | was engaged there in the making ot l furniture, clocks and cabinet work Fl. was member of the Baptist church IT New Haven. He married Charlott, l Wheeler of Norwich in 1S46. her deatT occurring number of years ago.
 The deceased is survived by one son
 Charles E. Manning, of New Haven and two daughters, Mrs. Harry E
 Clarke Of New Haven and Mrs Charles Hayden, of Brooklyn. He als, 1 leaves one brother. William D. Man
 nlng of this city Lemuel A. and FreC B. Manning of this city are nepheWs
 Burial will be in this city.