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THE BARD FAMILY

After months of painstaking work, we have finally finished scanning, OCRing, and converting to the Portable Document Format (PDF), our treasured 1908 original "Bard Book." It took literally hundreds of hours to proof and edit the text and substitute fonts, to give the CD-ROM electronic book the cherished look and "feel" of the original.

The PDF format is quickly becoming the industry standard for the conversion of paper books to CD-ROM and Web media. It offers text and graphic reproduction; full text search; Web browser (w/plug-in) compatibility; and excellent print capability. It certainly comes in handy while doing research to be able to easily search in the entire book for a date, name, city, etc.

It also allows for internal and external links; multimedia movies, sounds, and music; Web links; copy & paste of text information; the use of a table of contents and thumbnails for better navigation and visual searching; magnification of text; and a full-screen mode for better viewing.

The FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF viewers and plug-ins are included on the CD, and the latest updates are available at: http://www.adobe.com

The BARD FAMILY CD-ROM is of the hybrid (cross-platform) variety; The PDF files are usable on MAC, PC, UNIX, etc., and are WIN 95, WIN 98, MAC 68k, and PowerMAC tested & compatible, and are Web viewable.

They ship in a protective jewel case, but they can also be stored in their protective see-through envelope, in the back of a book. It is said that these CD-ROM discs, with proper care, will last well over 100 years. They can also be easily and inexpensively sent through the mail as gifts.

We feel that at the low introductory price of only $9.95 + $2.00 S&H, anyone and everyone who ever wanted to own this veritable fount of BARD, BEARD, and BAIRD genealogy information, will find it well within their financial reach to do so. We think you'll have to agree that this is an excellent value considering the fact that the original hard bound books and facsimile reprints are routinely found to be considerably more expensive. This price will be good during the introductory period only, so please don't wait too long to purchase.

Included on each of these introductory CD-ROMs you will find various relevant Web links, a digital reproduction of a hand-written letter sent and signed by Senator Thomas Robert Bard (who commissioned THE BARD FAMILY book) presenting original Bard Book #74 to Thomas Henderson Bard; another letter written several years before TRB's death in 1915; and a digital reproduction of the Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital, taken several years after the opening of the hospital and the death of it's first patient, Dr. Cephas Little Bard (brother of the Senator) in 1902. The brothers worked together to complete and dedicate the hospital in memory of their mother.

We have even included a second title; The BARD-Gutenberg Project Bible, a fully searchable PDF e-text document, FREE;... AND...... also a SECRET GIFT link (that we can not reveal because of copyright restrictions), to help make this a great offer that you just can't refuse.

You can preview an on-line PDF example of THE BARD FAMILY book's actual full index here on this page:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbard/Bard_Gen_Page/TBF_INDEX.pdf

With your continued support we can bring you even more genealogy and genealogy products & information well into the new millennium. We plan to eventually offer works such as some of the publications mentioned in Seilhamer's book including; "Border Life," by Joseph Pritts; "Loudon's Narratives," by Archibald Loudon; "Our Western Frontier," by Charles McKnight; and hopefully many more.

* If you know of anyone with old or rare books or genealogy books that they wish to archive to CD-ROM - let us know. - It's FREE! (As long as we can sell the CD-ROM archive to support our Web site.)

* Also contact us if you have any questions concerning this CD-ROM; or if you have any BARD related genealogy data to add to our GEDCOM file, or if you have another project or idea you would like to propose or contribute to the BARD FAMILY Genealogy Web page at:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbard/Bard_Gen_Page/Bard_Cool_Gen_index.html

TO ORDER (Introductory Pricing):
THE BARD FAMILY by G. O. Seilhamer: TBF V1.0 on CD-ROM .......... $9.95 + $2.00 S&H = $11.95 Total.

No cash returns on these discs. - But returned defective discs will be replaced at no charge.

Please confirm your intent to purchase via e-mail, and send a check or money order in care of "C. Bard" to:

THE BARD FAMILY
5876 Woodlee Court
Orchard Park, NY 14127-3827

(we can also take credit cards on http://paypal.com)

Sorry for such a lengthy message, but it was the only way we could convey all the good news.
Thank you for listening, and thank you in advance for your support.

For One World-Wide Brotherhood & Family...
Best regards from your faithful webmaster,
curt.

P.S.: This CD-ROM is the first electronic version of the book, and is also a special numbered millennium collector's edition - so don't miss out on owning a piece of BARD/BAIRD/BEARD genealogical history.

For all the latest BARD, BAIRD, & BEARD books, CD-ROMs, and other genealogy items, be sure to check out BARD'S CORNER: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cbard/BC/BardsCorner.htm

And be sure to sign up for the new RootsWeb BARD-L e-mail list:
Type:  subscribe  in the body of the message mailto:BARD-L-request@rootsweb.com

For submission of any and all relevant "What's New" Bard family info and genealogy queries, which includes: Bard family genealogy queries, what's new on this Web page & announcement of new Web page Co-op partners and projects; announcement of reunion dates; new birth / death announcements; newfound on-line reference sources and Web links; new genealogy software / features; and any other 'news-worthy' information you wish to share with our other Web site visitors.

Important Notice: We are presently instituting a "Co-op Partners" program, designed to allow interested parties to become involved with this Web site. If you want to join our team; and you have an idea you want to implement, or you wish to manage one of our automatic pages (very easy), or you want to be the managing editor of a sub page, or you just want to Join the Army of individuals to be considered for special (fun!) projects - then send e-mail and say so.

We are also now accepting donations of surplus, used, and outdated software, CD-ROMs, and computer hardware to help defray the costs of maintaining this Bard Family Genealogy Web Page. This can be anything from new software, or new hardware that you don't intend to use, to old software versions, or used equipment that you don't need anymore. We will even accept computer books, old cd-roms and floppies, and SIMM chips that you took out of your computer when you upgraded. (Ie: 256k or 1Meg SIMMs.) Even if you think they are bad- send them in anyway! - We'll take anything!

Bard Family Web Site
5876 Woodlee Court
Orchard Park, NY 14127-3827

Enter your e-mail address to receive e-mail when this page is updated. Our new NetMinder Robot will tell you whenever this page changes! This will save returning and manually searching for new information. Should you decide later you don't want to continue this FREE service, just follow the NetMinder's instructions for cancellation that will be sent to you via e-mail when you register...

Well, It's been awhile since we last made direct entry here on the Web page, but we've been involved in other projects, including the new GEDCOM file now available from the main genealogy menu page. This file is downloadable and is in a "zipped" compression format, for both the PC and MAC formats. More details are available on the; Bard Family GEDCOM Page. We've also been busy instituting our new automatically formatted data submission pages, such as the above What's New submission page link. These automatically formatted HTML pages allow page visitors to post various types of relevant information immediately, instead of waiting for someone to format the info manually and then upload it at some future date. If interested parties need to discuss something not covered by one of the automatic submission pages, they can still contact a Pagemaster, or a Webmaster via e-mail. Sooo...

You'll also find some e-mail queries from various Bards/Beards/Bairds on the E-mail Archive Page, but as stated above, the really new submissions are to be found on the automatic submission pages. If you see a connection to us "Bards of Carroll's Delight," please let us know; and if you have any info that may help us or someone else in their search, please make contact.

Another piece of good news is that Richard Albert Bard of Miami, FL has recently taken a very active role in the pursuit of Bard Family genealogy information, and has begun a Bard Family Summary which he uses to update his computer genealogy data. If you wish to share and swap Bard info with him you can contact him via e-mail at: RichBard@aol.com he is a descendant of the Bard's of "Carroll's Delight" through Archibald's first son Richard Bard, to Judge Archibald Bard, to Isaac Bard, to David Humphrey Bard, to his father Asher Humphrey Bard. He has two children: Marsha Rochelle Bard and Ryan Thomas Bard and he owns an original copy of the Bard Book.

We recently have received a new shipment in of the all time favorite genealogy reprint; the Bard Family "Bard Book" (blue binding with gold lettering). We now have a Bard Book Registry to record and assign book numbers, and help keep track of these important repositories of our family history. So if you're interested in purchasing one or more (@$59.95+$3.00 S&H), you know what to do!: Order.

Hello all:
    I attended the Bard family reunion in Bardstown Kentucky July 19th & 20th, 1996. 
(Bardstown is best known for The Stephen Foster story and it's ties to the state song 
"My Old Kentucky Home")
    My family and I had a GREAT time, we were made to feel very welcome and quite at
home. I met many people and hopefully made some lasting friends.
    Special thanks to Kathy Garrison and Rich Allen and all involved as they are
doing a great job.
    We have already exchanged some documents and info, and as I mentioned at the
picnic my brother Curt and I will do our best to help in their search for information
concerning their ancestry. We are already looking forward to the next reunion in two
years.
 
Doug Bard
 
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Douglas Bard  WA2JRQ
mailto:thebards@localnet.com                     - Entered: Jul/25/1996 CB.

Richard W. Allen and sister Kathy Garrison, will be hosting a Bard Family Reunion in Bardstown, Kentucky every two years during the summer. All are very much welcome. Bardstown offers a lot of history and tourist attractions. For more information contact: Richard W. Allen ( Richard.W.Allen@compaq.com) 7132 Royale Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45011 Ph: (513) 779-6883.

In response to queries concerning the nature and constituency of this genealogy Web site; we would like it to be known that; like genealogy and the Internet itself, this Web site represents, and is represented by, ALL Bards including directly or indirectly related surnames, without regard to; race, color, creed, religion, age, ethnic heritage, gender, language, sexual orientation, political affiliation, socioeconomic status, physical appearence or disability, national origin, psychological state, emotional temperament, mental ability, or degree of spiritual development.

We believe an appreciation of all people is reflected in our One Family motto & philosopy; and that within the vastness of our differences, and the enormous beauty of our diversity, we are still, all together and inextricably; a great and wonderful Garden of Life.
 
 

Katharine Poe Wollman Oswald ("Koko" ) (koko@ted.net) uploaded the Boyd Family Tartan. She is a descendant of the Bard's of "Carroll's Delight," and is a direct descendant of Sen. Thomas R. Bard, who commissioned G. O. Seilhamer to research and compile the original Bard Book.

Alain Bard (acdi-cida.gc.ca) of a Canadian branch of the Bard family is a fantastic entertainer and has a very nice Web Page.

Kathy Garrison (11018 Bay Run Rd., Louisville, KY 40245, Ph: (502) 423-1513) and her brother Richard Allen (rich.allen@dyo.mts.dec.com) (7132 Royale Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45011 Ph: (513) 779-6883), formally of Bardstown, KY, are doing genealogy research on the lineages of slaves owned by the early Bards, (some of which still live in the Bardstown area, and use the Bard name). If you have any information at all concerning Bard slaves please send it to them. They have a name database on disk with the Family Origins genealogy program. They may send us some copies of charts and documents when available.

Richard Bard (RichBard@aol.com) of Miami, FL sends e-mail that states he is a descendant of the Bard's of "Carroll's Delight" through Archibald's first son Richard Bard, to Judge Archibald Bard, to Isaac Bard, to David Humphrey Bard, to his father Asher Humphrey Bard. He has two children: Marsha Rochelle Bard and Ryan Thomas Bard. He owns an original copy of the Bard Book. His book was purchased from a book store in Boston, Mass, and is signed by Thomas R. Bard, with an inscription to a Presbyterian minister in Ireland. Bard Directory Info.

Peter Leroy Sroufe represents another close encounter of the Bard find. He is a descendant of the Bard's of "Carroll's Delight" through Archibald's third Son; Rev. David Bard, through the Dunlap, Campbell, Moore, and Sroufe families.

Jonathan (Laura and Matthew) Bard, (cbi@rmi.net) Is interested in any available information concerning his line of Bards.
"I'm not related to the folks in the Bard book -- my ancestors came here from Eastern Europe after having shortened their name from Bardatuscz (or perhaps Bardatush)" - Jon Bard. Bard Directory Info.

Joan Sickles, E-Mail: jecs@oeonline.com RE: William Beard of Nelson County, KY. Looking for Ancestors of William Beard m. Eleanor Lyons and immigrated from north of Ireland to probably Fayette Co., Menallen Twp, PA around 1782. This family moved to Nelson Co., KY around 1791.

Christopher Thomas Bard (ctbard@verizon.net) is a descendant of the Bard's of "Carroll's Delight" through Archibald's first son Richard Bard, to Capt. Thomas Bard, to Richard Bard, to Richard Bard, to Thomas Henderson Bard, to Thomas Dysart Bard, to his father Curtis Bard. He wishes to gather information dealing with celtic and medieval Bard heritage and relics. Bard Directory Info.

Samantha Kristen Bard (skb11222@hotmail.com) is a descendant of the Bard's of "Carroll's Delight" through Archibald's first son Richard Bard, to Capt. Thomas Bard, to Richard Bard, to Richard Bard, to Thomas Henderson Bard, to Thomas Dysart Bard, to her father Curtis Bard. She is interested in collecting information about paranormal experiences; ESP and clairvoyant dreams, afterlife communications or experiences, UFO sightings, and bizarre or macabre stories told by, or about Bards and their relations. Bard Directory Info.

Douglas Raymond Bard (thebards@localnet.com) is a descendant of the Bard's of "Carroll's Delight" through Archibald's first son Richard Bard, to Capt. Thomas Bard, to Richard Bard, to Richard Bard, to Thomas Henderson Bard, to his father Thomas Dysart Bard. He has three children: Dean Thomas Bard, Andre Bard and Lacey Anne Bard. He wants to keep records of original Bard Books by their number and location/owner. If you know of an original Bard Book, please e-mail him that information. (He has original Bard Book #74). He is also an anecdotist* interested in gathering Bard family humor, trivia and anecdotal information, for submission to this Web site. Bard Directory Info.
(*Note: Webster's: anecdotist n. a person who tells or collects little-known, or entertaining facts of history).

Webmaster Curtis Bard (cbard1@verizon.net) is a descendant of the Bard's of "Carroll's Delight" through Archibald's first son Richard Bard, to Capt. Thomas Bard, to Richard Bard, to Richard Bard, to Thomas Henderson Bard, to his father Thomas Dysart Bard. He has two children: Samantha Kristen Bard and Christopher Thomas Bard. He is looking for; references to the life of G. O. Seilhamer, old or rare books or original documents that mention the Richard Bard Indian captivity, original Bard Books for sale, lineages related to the Bards of "Carroll's Delight," or other important documents of Bard moments in history; to purchase and/or for submission to this Web site. He also encourages and challenges all those interested in Bard family and extended genealogies, to find a unique way to contribute to the compilation of relevant information for posterity via this Web site, or by some other means. Bard Directory Info.