Departed this life Friday evening, August 3, at his home in Owensburg, surrounded by his family and friends. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church on Saturday evening of the 4th inst., conducted by his pastor Rev. J. M. NASH, who was assisted by Rev. Wm. JOHNSON, of Pleasantville, attended by a large concourse of people. James M. BOORD was born in Edgar County, Illinois, October 31, 1836. He died August 3, 1888, and was therefore, 51 years 9 months and 2 days old. He was united in marriage to Lydia M. BARKER November 16, 1863, who died March 27, 1874. Only a child, a daughter, blessed this union. He was re-united in marriage to Mrs. Harriett SLINKARD August 29,1875. Bro. BOARD in answer to the call for men to defend our country enlisted early in COMPANY D under Capt. CAVINS of the 14TH IND VOL. He was wounded at the battle of Antietam in the left side and arm. He was honorably discharged from the service because of said wounds, and returned home where he re-engaged in the battles of life as a private citizen. He joined the M. E. church and was converted about twenty-four years ago, and ahs always lived a consistent Christian. He was licensed as a local preacher about eight years ago, in which capacity he has officiated to the present time with marked ability. He was a man of unswerving integrity on all questions of public morals. He was serving in the capacity of justice of the peace at the time of his death. Kind parents did all in their power to alleviate his sufferings but all in vain. He was conscious to the last, gave good advice to his family and friends around him. Passing quietly away Friday evening at 3 o'clock, he died as he had lived in the full triumphs of faith and hope of immortal glory. He leaves a wife and only a daughter, an aged father, two brothers, and a large company of friends to mourn his death. An active life is ended. Blessed are the dead who died in the lord even so saith the Spirit for they rest from their labors and their words do follow them. J. M. N. Buried Old Owensburg/Emanuel Hatfield Cemetery.
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CEMETERIES OF EASTERN GREENE COUNTY, INDIANA, Jackson Township, Section 27-6-3, Page 126, Column 1: BOORD, Harriet Webster, w/o J. M., Feb 1835—28 Sep 1902; BOORD, James (31 Oct 1836—3 Nov 1888), Lydia BOORD, w/o J. M., 22 Jun 184?—27 Mar 1874.