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Note: John was a merchant in Hyde Park at the time of his marriage to Charlotte. He moved his family to the Town of Woodstock, Ulster County, New York about 1839. John was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church that was located on Eighmey Road in Willow, Town of Woodstock, Ulster County, New York. John died age 79, testate, probate Surrogate Court, Kingston, Ulster County, New York, Box 55. He was buried in Wesleyan Methodist Church cemetery, Willow, Town of Woodstock, Ulster County, New York. Military Service: John was a veteran of the War of 1812, having served under Captain Philip P. Schuyler's Company, New York Militia, Pension No. SC-15177. John enlisted 18 Aug 1814 at Rhinebeck, rank Private, promoted to Corporal, discharged 06 Dec 1814 at Fort -?-, New York City. In addition to a small land grant, he was compensated $57 by New York State, Index No. 3359, for personal equipment and clothing used during his period of service. Census Records: 1850 John Bard 57 farmer, Charlotte 46, John 14, Henry 10; all b.NewYork (Town of Woodstock, Ulster County, New York) 1855 John Bard 61, Sharlotta 50, John 19, all b.Dutchess Co. & res.16yr, Henry 15 b.Ulster Co. (Town of Woodstock, Ulster County, New York) 1860 John Bard 66 farmer, John 24 farm laborer, Henry 20 farm laborer, Matilda Dunnagan 39 domestic, Lucinda Dunnagan 16 domestic, James O Dunnagan 15 farm laborer, Ellinor Dunnagan 13; all b.NewYork (Town of Woodstock, Ulster County, New York) 1870 John Bard 77 farmer parents of foreign birth, John 34 farm laborer, Henry 30 farm laborer, Eunice 25, Lottie 2; all b.NewYork (Town of Woodstock, Ulster County, New York)
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