Person:Harvey Beard (1)

Kaler, S. P. and Maring, R. H. History of Whitley County, Indiana. B.F. Bower & Co publishers 1907 Found at Whitley County Historical Society in Columbia City, In. August-Sept, 2004

TROY PRESBYTERIANCEMETERY

Troy Presbyterian cemetery lies in the northeast corner of Lincolnway and county road Troy Presbyterian

Troy Presbyterian cemetery is located in the north east corner of Lincolnway and 650 W, the accompanying church being across Lincolnway.

Reading the cemetery starts in the south east corner with the rows running north and south.

Parts of the cemetery are old, the rows in many cases not running a straight line due to a family buying a large plot sometimes two graves deep.

Reading was done by Beverly Henley and checked by Linda Hollenbaugh and Jeanette Brown.

From Mommie's written notes: "Grandpa Gillam was an early pioneer in Indiana. He and Grandpa Beard both fought in the Civil War. I think Grandpa Beard was an early pioneer, too, as I know he had three brothers living in Northern Indiana so the family must have come to Indiana early."

Also, she has him listed in her mini genealogy chart as William Harvey Beard. I don't find this other places, I believe.

notes from Connie??? calls him William Harvey Beard Tue, Mar 23, 1999

Notes made at Allen Co Library on July 2000: Harvey Beard was a trustee of Jefferson Twp , Whitley Co 1891-1892
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(Probably not this Harvey Beard- almost certainly not this Harvey Beard. Civil War records for William H. Beard:Enlisted. Private. Served in 13th Indiana Calvary Co. H.

Enlisted (see original record in Genealogy scrap book) at New Albany, Indiana on Dec 17, 1863 for three years. Bounty paid: $60.
Description: Age 23 Height 5 feet 8 1/2inches. Complexion Sandy. Eyes gray. Hair light. Where born :Harrison, Indiana Occupation Farmer

Pvt. in Capt. Richard E. Weather's Co 13 Regt Indiana Cav. Later became Co H 13 Regt Ind Cav.
Residence Boone Twp, Harrison County, Second Cong. Dist.
In May and June 1865 Muster Roll says under Remarks: Stoppage: one hitch strap 25 cents
Muster Out Roll: Vicksburg, Miss Nov 18, 1865. Clothing account: Last settled Dec. 31, 1864. Due soldier $32.60. Am't for cloth'g in kind or money adv'd $18.96 Bounty paid $180. due $120. Remarks: Joined at Orig'l Organization)

"When the township (Jefferson) was first organized, in 1845, the law provided for a board of three trustees. When the new law, providing for one trustee, became operative in 1859, the elected trustee (began serving) on the first Monday in April and served one year. . . .Harvey Beard was elected trustee on the first Monday in April, 1890 but there had been another change in the law which provided that the townbship trustee should hold his office four years, beginning on the first Monday in August following his election in April Mr. Beard held the office until the spring of 1894, when he resigned. . ." p. 350

"It may be interesting to note the majorities of some of the trustees that have been elected in Jefferson township since 1870, when William Bell was elected by one vote: 1872, Frederick Brock 6; 1874, Brock no opposition; 1876, Vogely 19; 1880, Jeffries 21; 1882, Ebersole 32; 1884, Plummer 39; 1886, Burwell 19; 1888, Bush 2; 1890, Beard 51; 1894, Bowman 23; 1900, Dunfee 20; 1904, Crowell 3."p. 351
History of Whitley County, Indiana

Harvey Beard Dead
Harvey Beard, a well known citizen of Jefferson Township died at his home last Saturday of asthma and throat troubles after a lingering illness. For some time past Mr. Beard was a great sufferer. His throat was apparently stopped up and he struggled and strangled for breath in a manner that was painful to behold. Every breath was a struggle and he died in awful agony. The deceased will be remembered as the old trustee of the township who met with financial reverses a couple years ago.
Col. City, Nov. 1895