Reset ipad without old icloud account password

My father had an ipad and is no longer in contact with the family yet left his ipad behind, I know his icloud username but not the password, is there a way i can reset the ipad so i can set it up with a new icloud?

Unless you know his rescue email address, or the answers to the security questions, you are not going to be able to reset the password. in the event that you do know that information, instructions can be found here.
http://www.imore.com/how-reset-forgotten-icloud-itunes-or-app-store-password-iph one-or-ipad

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