John BEARD
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 6 Jul 1827 - Fairfield Co, OH
Christening:
Death: 18 Jan 1908 - Vanlue, Hancock Co, OH
Burial: in Van Horn Cemetery, Vanlue, Hancock Co, OH
Cause of Death:
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Parents
Father: Joel BEARD (1797-1885)
Mother: Catherine (POTTER) (1797-1855)
Spouses and Children
1. *Julia Ann "Julany" BEACH ( - Bef 1853)
Marriage: 30 Apr 1846
2. Hannah Ann GEORGE (12 Mar 1832 - 8 Feb 1927) 2
Marriage: 17 Feb 1853 - Hancock Co, OH
Children:
1. Amanda Jane BEARD (1853-1918) 3
2. William H. BEARD (Baird) (1857-1898)
3. Marietta "Etta" BEARD (1858-1935)
4. Hariette BEARD (Abt 1859- )
5. Cinderella "Rella" BEARD (1861-1943)
6. Elizabeth (Libby) BEARD (1862- )
7. John Wesley BEARD (1865-1961)
8. James BEARD ( - )
9. Sarah Alice "Sadie" BEARD (1869-1921)
10. Mary BEARD (Abt 1871- )
Notes
General:
From Centennial Biographical History, Hancock County, Ohio:
"John Beard mad e his first purchase of land in 1852. It comprised ofeighty acres in Hancock c ounty. after working it a few years, however, he disposed of this and bought h is present farm of eighty acres, which is without doubt one of the finest farms on Blanchard road. Besides being a practical and progressive farmer, Mr. Bear d is well up in current events. He has a keen insight into political affairs, and sides with the Republican party. He holds the confidence of the community whom he ha sserved as superivsor on the county board. Mr. Beard did not see ac tive military service during the Civil War. He was enrolled as member of Compa ny H of the Fifty-seventh Ohio volunteer Infantry Regiment, butsupplied a subst itute. In marrying Hannah A. George on February 17, 1833, Mr. Beard allied hims elf with one of the oldest families of Hancock county. She was born March 11, 1832, as the daughter of Peter and Mary Ann George. The father, long and widel y known as the 'Land Hunter', was a native of Pennsylvania, born there on Octob er 13, 1790. He had moved to Pickaway County, this state, and as early as 1823 visited this county, though itwas not until 1826 that he settled here permanen tly. He entered land in Liberty and Amanda townships, and at the time of his d eath owned three hundred and seven acres in the heart of Amanda township. He a cted as guide to those who had come west for new lands, and helped them decide on locations and settlements. He was known to be strictly honorable and uprigh t in his dealings with all, and has been well termed one of nature's noblemen. He raised a family of nine children; two of these lost their lives in the caus e of national union and all but a few havepassed away.
"The Beard and George families are probably the oldest and best known in Hancock county." (See Cent ennial Biographical History, Hancock County)