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Isaac Noble Beard

Birth	:	16 May 1808 Wayne County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	12 Dec 1894 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Beard Cemetery, East Germantown, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.8311005, -85.1417007
Description	:	Title: Pioneers Personal Subject: Beard, Isaac N. Newspaper Citation: Evening Item 01 FEB 1883, page 03, column 01 ===================== ISAAC N. BEARD, son of John Beard, was born in North Carolina, May 16, 1808. He was about three years of age when his father settled, in 1811, in what is now Harrison township, the place being then without a name. Being an only son, his help was needed on the farm, where he remained until after he attained to manhood. He married, March 31, 1833, Matilda Swope, who was born in Pennsylvania, Oct. 19, 1814. He settled in --, on the farm where... Read More	Title: Pioneers Personal Subject: Beard, Isaac N. Newspaper Citation: Evening Item 01 FEB 1883, page 03, column 01 ===================== ISAAC N. BEARD, son of John Beard, was born in North Carolina, May 16, 1808. He was about three years of age when his father settled, in 1811, in what is now Harrison township, the place being then without a name. Being an only son, his help was needed on the farm, where he remained until after he attained to manhood. He married, March 31, 1833, Matilda Swope, who was born in Pennsylvania, Oct. 19, 1814. He settled in --, on the farm where he now resides, near that of his father. He possesses the esteem and confidence of his fellow-citizens; having received at their hands various offices of trust, the duties of which he faithfully discharged. He holds now, and has held for many years, the office of justice of the peace; and has been elected as representative of the county in the state legislature. His wife died of a cancerous affection, Feb. 11,1871. Their children are Victoria, who married James Lichty; Mary, who married George T. Kepler; Benton J., John W., Levi W., Matilda, Ida . ==================== Isaac Noble Beard, third son of John and Mary (Wright) Beard, was born May 16, 1808, in Boston Township, Wayne County. He was the second white male child born in Wayne County, and has therefore experienced all the hardships of pioneer life. He was reared a farmer and educated at the log cabin subscription schools. He remained at home till March 21, 1833, when he was married to Matilda, daughter of Michael and Rhoda (Freeland) Swope, who were natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent. Mr. Beard and wife have had ten children-Martha, died at the age of three years; Amanda died when two years old; Victoria A., wife of James Lichty; Benton J., died at the age of thirty-five years; Mary, wife of George T. Kepler; John W., a school teacher of Harrison Township; Levi W., of Jackson Township; Matilda, died when two years of age; Melinda, wife of George C. Leonard; Ida M, wife of W. K. Boyd. Mrs. Beard died Feb. 11, 1871. Mr. Beard was one of the first Trustees of Harrison Township and filled that position a number of years. He was Justice of the Peace twenty-one years, Inspector of Elections a number of years, and in 1849 was elected on the Democratic ticket to the State Legislature as Representative of Wayne County. Mr. Beard is a member of Cambridge Lodge, No.5, A. F. & A. M., Cambridge City, Ind. He is also a Chapter, Royal Arch and Knight Templar Mason, and has served as High Priest of the order. His father was born in Randolph County, N. C., Aug. 2, 1780, of Irish ancestry, and his mother was born in Hagerstown, Md., of English descent, and when young moved with her parents to Randolph County, N. C., where she married Mr. Beard. They came to Wayne County, Ind., in the fall of 1815,where they spent the remainder of their lives. Mr. Beard died in February, 1859, and his widow in October, 1860. They were the parents of nine children - Sallie; Jane, born Dec. 9, 1805, was the first white child born in Boston Township; Isaac N., Martha, Eli, Philbert, Mary W., Melinda K., and one who died in infancy. John Beard was one of the first Grand Jury members of Wayne County. His daughter Jane was the first white person buried in the county. He was a preacher in the New Light church.

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Isaac Noble Beard's memorial is located at: Beard Cemetery, East Germantown, Wayne County, USA.
When did Isaac Noble Beard death?
Isaac Noble Beard death on 12 Dec 1894 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 39.8311005
Longitude: -85.1417007

Family Members:

Parent

John Beard

(1780 - 1859)

Mary Wright Beard

(1780 - 1860)

Spouse

Matilda Swope Beard

(1814 - 1871)

Siblings

(unknow - 1815)

(unknow - 1815)

(unknow - 1821)

(1805 - 1885)

Children

Victoria Ann Beard Lichty

(1839 - 1925)

Levi W Beard

(1848 - 1925)

Malinda F. “Linda” Beard Leonard

(1852 - 1940)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Beard Cemetery
East Germantown, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8311005, -85.1417007

2. East Germantown Lutheran Cemetery
East Germantown, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8169594, -85.1367264

3. Pershing UBE Cemetery
East Germantown, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8116470, -85.1377400

4. Riverside Cemetery
Cambridge City, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8213997, -85.1652985

5. Capitol Hill Cemetery
Cambridge City, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8097000, -85.1568985

6. Clark Cemetery
Jacksonburg, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8521280, -85.1227090

7. Willits Cemetery
West Grove, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8240790, -85.1083610

8. Bowman Cemetery
Cambridge City, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8339040, -85.1769130

9. Beeler Burying Ground
Milton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8016290, -85.1279350

10. Kiplinger Cemetery
Cambridge City, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8316400, -85.1832530

11. Jacksonburg Cemetery
Jacksonburg, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8500443, -85.1070709

12. Manlove Cemetery
Milton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7949982, -85.1532974

13. Myers Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8678000, -85.1698000

14. Warman Family Cemetery
Milton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7880450, -85.1335870

15. Milford Friends Cemetery
Milton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7846985, -85.1521988

16. East Cemetery
Dublin, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8111000, -85.1980972

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Cambridge City, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8465070, -85.2019260

18. Milton Cemetery
Milton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7855988, -85.1660995

19. Dublin Middle Cemetery
Dublin, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8109610, -85.2002460

20. South Side Cemetery
Milton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7807999, -85.1572037

21. Heiny Cemetery
Hagerstown, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8608322, -85.1981506

22. Null Family Cemetery
Greens Fork, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8602000, -85.0830000

23. South Lawn Cemetery
Dublin, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8083000, -85.2067032

24. Felton Cemetery
Hagerstown, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8860030, -85.1627740