Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-14
JUDGE A. C.. BOARD DEAD
After a Long illness One of the coun-
ty's Honored and Useful Cit-
zens Entered Into Rest.


At Ais o'clock this morning Judge
A. G. Board breathed his last and
sank peacefully to rest at the Foun-
tain sanitarium, where he had been
under treatment for some weeks. He
had been in failing health for several
years, and for the past year had been
confined to his home the greater part
of the time. Nothing was left undone
that medical skill could suggest, and
no attention was omitted that death
less love and a sleepless solicitude
could bestow. No effort, however,
could stay the march of the grim de-
stroyer, and the end came quietly and
peacefully at the hour stated. Fore
warned, however, is not forearmed in
matters OF this kind, and the knowl-
edge of approaching dissolution did
not remove one pang of grief for the
loved ones who waited by his bedside.
Judge Board was born in Hardins-
burg, Breckenridge county, Kentucky,
April IA, 1854, making him 50 years
and Z months of age at the time of
his death. He came to Texas in 1873
when a young man nineteen years of
age, and settled in Brazos county and
for several years was engaged in
teaching school at Alexander and
other places.
He came to Bryan to- live in the
early eighties, and at the general cleo
ton in 1888 was elected district clerk
of the county. He served the county
as district clerk for six years, when
he was elected county attorney, which
position he held for four years. In
1898 he was elected county Judge and
served in this capacity for fourteen
years consecutively, retiring only a
few days ago.
In every official position held by
Judge Board his record was one of
efficiency and faithful service. He was
always at his post of duty, was cour-
teous, considerable and obliging. There
was no favor he could grant that he
did not do so willingly, and his man.
ner was so gentle and kind that the
humblest citizen in the county could
approach him with the full assurance
of receiving every possible considera-
ton.
AS county judge of Brazos county
he did his best work He was thor
oughly engrossed in the affairs OF
Brazos county and watched after them
with a sleepless vigilance. The roads
and bridges Of the county received his
special attention, and during the dis
cussion of the bond issue for road
purposes that was voted on last year,
it was conceded on all sides that the
roads and bridges of the county had
improved one hundred per cent in the
past decade. He made an enviable
record as county judge and every de-
partment of the county government
was kept at high standard
During his tenure of office he was
admitted to the bar as practicing
attorney, and during the remainder OF
his active years enjoyed large prac-
tice in the several courts wherein he
was not disqualified by reason of his
official positions.
AS a man and citizen he measured
I'D to the highest standard. Every
duty and obligation of life and citizen
ship were discharged fully and com.
pletely. No man ever lived who was
truer to his friends that Judge Board,
and as this writer has frequently heard
said of him, "the nights were never
too dark nor the roads too long" for
him to serve his friends. AS result
he himself had a host of friends, and
was loved and esteemed by all.
AS husband and father, he was kind,
gentle and indulgent. There was no
wish of any member Of his family
that was not granted If within his
power, and his home life and home
ties were dearer to him than even
life itself.
He was member of the Methodist
church, the Knights of Pythias and
Elks lodges.
On June IA, 1874, he was united in
marriage to Miss Mary Elizabeth Dod-
son, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. c.
Dodson, residing now at Waco. He is
survived by his widow and six chill
dren. viz: Miss Ada Board, Mrs. S. G.
Hoyle, Guy NJ. Board. Charley Board,
Miss Irene Board OF this city, and
Mrs. T. B. Summons of Mission, Tex.
The profound sympathy of the entire
community is extended to the be-
reaved family in this their night OF
sorrow.
The funeral will be held from the
family home tomorrow afternoon at
2:9O o'clock, and the services will be