William E. Minard of Marathon, a
photographer, died suddenly at his
home Monday morning about 10
o'clock. He was 72 years of age and
a veteran of the Civil War. Services
were held yesterday afternoon at the
chapel in the cemetery The deceased
leaves a widow and one daughter
Mrs. Grace Edison, of Binghamton. 12/16/1915

1905 census at familysearch ha alice as the wife at that time, has minard born canada- have u checked drouin for his and eva's marriage? how abt his civil war records? anything helpful there? the chancs are, she didnt have much more of an obit than menton of her passing. i will keep looking