Pickard - Jefferson
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana May 7, 1898
Jefferson Pickard was born September 28, 1861 near Marshall, Indiana and died May 7, 1898 at his home two miles south of Rockville, aged 36 years 7 months and 9 days. Deceased was a son of Alexander and Sarah Pickard, being the youngest of 11 children. He was married to Elizabeth Shepard, Dec 28, 1887. To this union 3 sons were born all of whom survive him. He resided in Waveland until about a year ago, when he moved to his last place of residence south of Rockville. Mr. Pickard united with the Baptist Church of Waveland in the fall of 1895. He was an earnest christian, and was willing to die, regretting only to leave his family. Besides the wife and children, he leaves 3 sisters and one brother. kbz