In the book published in 1980, "History of Erath County,Texas" by the Erath County Historical Commission......there is a writeup of the the family of Aaron Hardin "H" Allard and wife Sarah Ann Colbert. His parents were Aaaron Hardin Allard Sr. and Polly Weaver. "H" and Sarah were both born In Missouri. The ALLARD families were in Hopkins County, Texas, by 1850. Most of the Erath County members are buried in Allard Cemetery......some went to Sterling City and are buried there.