Carl Agard (1875-1904)

AGARD, GRAY

Posted By: Eileen Reed (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:46

October 1, 1875 --- July 15, 1904

Goldfield

The sad and shocking ending of the life of Carl Agard, of this place, was much regretted by the entire population. It ought to serve both at a warning and an example to the young men and boys who are in the habit of playing with the twin demons, whiskey and cigarettes. The heartfelt sympathy of the entire community is extended to the broken hearted and bereaved mother who has spent her life in the interests of her family. Carl Agard died last Friday morning of alcoholism, aged twenty-seven.

Rev. Hoelscher conducted the funeral ceremony, which was held at the house at 3:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Burial in the River Side cemetery.

Carl was a good-hearted, congenial and fine-looking young man, and the universal expression is the regret that such a life should be ruined by these deadly habits.

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Guy Agard and William Gray came down from Ceylon, Minn., to attend the funeral of Carl Agard.

Eagle Grove Eagle
Eagle Grove, Iowa
July 21, 1904

Goldfield

After a brief but very severe illness, Carl Agard, eldest child of Mrs. Amy Agard, died July 15, at about eleven a.m., aged twenty-eight years. Funeral at the house on Saturday, Rev. Hoelscher officiating. Interment was in Glenwood cemetery. The deceased possessed many kind traits of character, and his demise is mourned by many.

Times Gazette
Eagle Grove, Iowa
July 22, 1904

Obituary.

On Friday morning the community was startled when the report became currant that Carl Agard, the eldest son of Mrs. Amy Agard, was no more, his spirit having been summoned shortly before ten o'clock, on Friday July 15. He was born on Oct. 1st, 1875, and has always been a resident of this community, where his kind and affable manner had drawn to him a large circle of friends He was always cheerful end possessed of ready wit enabling him to quickly and humorously answer all questions. For some years past he had been under the doctors care for asthma, to which disease is attributed the direct cause of his death His last illness was of about ten day duration, during which time he physicians put forth every effort to save him, and his numerous friends anxiously watched and waited. But to no avail, the last summons, to which all must answer came.

The funeral was held Saturday at the home, Rev. Hoelscher officiating. The remains were laid to rest in Glenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Agard and children have the sympathy and prayer of the community in this hour of affliction.

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Guy Agard came down from Ceylon, Minn., Friday to attend the funeral of his cousin, Carl Agard.

Goldfield Chronicle
Eagle Grove, Iowa
July 22, 1904