Place:Beard Cemetery, East Germantown, Wayne, Indiana, United States

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NameBeard Cemetery
Alt namesBeard Family Cemeterysource: Indiana State Library
Beard Graveyardsource: Indiana State Library
TypeCemetery
Coordinates39.8311°N 85.1417°W
Located inEast Germantown, Wayne, Indiana, United States
Also located inWayne, Indiana, United States    
Jackson (township), Wayne, Indiana, United States    
Pennville, Wayne, Indiana, United States    
Harrison, Wayne, Indiana, United States    

Beard Cemetery (on this page) refers to burial in any of 3 possible locations all known as "Beard" in the vicinity of present-day East Germantown (aka Pershing) in Jackson and Harrison Townships in Wayne County, Indiana, USA.

Cos1776 15:11, 31 August 2013 (EDT) - It is often difficult, if not impossible, to determine in which location an individual has been interred. At the present time (2013) Find A Grave only lists one Beard Cemetery, so pending any additional information, I will follow suit and only create one page under the title of "Beard Cemetery" as well.

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The 3 locations collectively known as "Beard Cemetery" have been described as follows:

  • Beard Cemetery #1 (aka Beard Family Cemetery) - located north of E. Germantown (Pershing) Indiana on a high bluff overlooking Martindale Creek on the Russell Harris farm. It is enclosed by a stone fence. It is in extremely poor condition. Listed are 7 Beards and 3 Fountz burials. (Younts (1968), Tombstone Inscriptions in Wayne County, Indiana, Vol 3, p 1) - and - Harrison Twp (Indiana State Library)
  • Beard Cemetery #2 - located by the National Old Trails Chapter of DAR Cambridge City, IN. It is located about 1/2 mile north of Pennville, IN and about 1/4 mile west of the road on the south edge of the woods. There were originally about 12 burials. Stones were shattered and scattered at the time these meager records were compiled. (Younts (1968), Tombstone Inscriptions in Wayne County, Indiana, Vol 3, p 1) - or - Jackson Twp 1/2 mi N Pennville (Indiana State Library)
  • Beard Cemetery #3 - Jackson Township (Indiana State Library)

Notes

  • USGS Feature Detail Report for: Beard Cemetery
  • Many of the individuals buried here are Quakers who moved to Wayne county from Guilford county, NC.
  • Cemetery readings tor this cemetery contained in the Indiana State Library as of 2013:
    • Beard Cemetery #1:
      • Call Number 1:G 977.201 W359y v.3
      • Call Number 2:GENEAL 977.201 W359de location only
    • Beard Cemetery #2:
      • Call Number 1:G pf 977.201 W359 no. 4 pt 7
    • Beard Cemetery #3:
      • Call Number 1:G pf 977.201 w359 no.4 pt 8