J. J. Gard, one of Clackamas County's oldest settlers, died at his home in Clark's in Eastern Clackamas County Thursday, after
a brief illness. Mr. Gard was a charter member of Meade Post, No. 2, Grand Army of the Republic, having been a member of Company
E., Oregon Cavalry, during the Civil War. This is the company to which Captain J. T. Apperson belonged. He served three years.

Mr. Gard took a donation land claim near Clark's, on which he spent the greater part of his life. He is survived by several
children.