Union County, Ohio Biographies Project - William Beathard
WILLIAM BEATHARD
William Beathard, a farmer, was born in Jerome Township, Union County,
March 18, 1820; he is a son of William and Mary (Chappel) Beathard, the
former a native of Maryland, of Irish descent, and the latter a native
of Virginia, of Scotch descent. Our subject was raised on his
father's farm, but in early life he learned the cooper's trade, which,
with several other occupations, he has since followed, having been a
farmer for the last twenty years. He owns a farm of eighty acres
of land, on which he resides. In 1840, he married Dorotha Wasson,
daughter of Thomas and Keziah (Noble) Wasson, and a native of New
York.. By this union six children were born, four surviving,
viz., Thomas M., Charles W., Roxy M., wife of Sanford Wiley, and Cassia
J., wife of Norman E. Cahill. Mr. and Mrs. Beathard are members
of the United Brethren Churc,. in which he has been a Class Leader,
Steward and Trustee. He is a Republican in politics.