J. T. BEARD, Trustee-elect of Perry Township, was born in Harrison County,
Ind., May 6, 1829, son of Jesse and Charlotte Beard, whose maiden name was
Bullock.  The Beard family are of Scotch-Irish lineage and in America is
first known in Kentucky, where the father of Mr. Beard was born, though his
mother was of Georgian nativity.  In 1812 Mr. Beard's father came to
Harrison County, Ind., or the territory that now composes that county.  He
wa one of the early-day men of that section.  His death took place there in
1880.  The early life of our subject was passed in attending school and
working for his father.  After quitting his father he began boating, and for
a number of years was engaged in shipping produce down the Ohio River.  The
last boat-load was run in 1860.  In 1864 Mr. Beard came to Lawrence County,
and for a short time lived in Marshall Township, and then removed to where
he now resides in Perry Township, near Springville,  Here he has 120 acres
of moderately well improved land, and for quite a number of years has been
giving his attention to agriculture.  The marriage of Mr. Beard took place
in 1854, to Miss Nancy M. Wolfe, also a native of Harrison County, Ind.  To
this union the following children have been born:  Ada, May (deceased),
Clay, Frank (deceased), Otis (deceased), Effie and Olive.  Mr. Beard is a
Republican, and in 1878 was elected Trustee of Perry Township, and served
one term to the satisfaction of his constituents, and was re-elected to the
same office in April, 1884.  Mr. and Mrs. Beard are members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and he is a Mason, having been conducted into the lodge by
Postmaster-General Walter Q. Gresham.


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