JOHN LARD was born FEBRUARY 12, 1792 near Charleston, South Carolina, was taken by his parents to Kentucky, where his father died. AT 15 YEARS OF AGE HE WENT TO ST. LOUIS TO VISIT AN UNCLE AND WAS MARRIED THERE IN 1812 TO LYDIA TODD. SHE DIED IN FEBRUARY 1824 LEAVING ONE CHILD. John Lard went to Wayne Co. Illinois and was there married to Elizabeth Kelly, and returned to St. Louis around 1830, and came to Sangamon County in March 1835 and settled in what is now Ball Township. They had six children of his seven children.[2]
m. Elizabeth Lard (Kelly) – d. 1843
Personal Information
| Name | Elizabeth Kelly (Lard) |
|---|---|
| Death | ABT 1843 |
| Husband | John Lard (~1824-1830 - ) |
Step-Children
| Name | Birth | Death | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Lardasdasds | 5/12/1819 in St. Louis, MO | ON 7/29/1882 |