Isaac Newton Beard, son of Jacob and Susan Belle Beard, was born near Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, Jan. 24, 1847. He was the seventh child of a family of 12 children. He received his education in Zanesville.
When he was 14 years old, he came west to Kewanee in Henry County in 1862. After working some time as a farm hand, he answered Lincoln's last call to the colors and enlisted in the army at Buda, Ill., and was sent into camp at Paducah, Ky. He served his term of enlistment and at the close of the war, was honorably discharged.
After his discharge he returned to his home in Ohio and in 1867, he again came west, locaing in Bureau County, Ill., where he was employed two years as a farm hand and in 1869 he came to Mercer County on the new railroad which was completed as far as New Windsor. He rode the rest of the way in the hack driven by the late Jesse Harriott.
He worked as an apprentice carpenter for John Gilbert, a well-known contractor of Viola, later starting in business for himself and continuing for more than 45 years. As a result of his labors, there are many buildings in the business and residential sections of the village built by him, and he sold lots and built a number of residences in what is known as Beard's Addition to the Village of Viola.
He was an ambitious, energetic man and always wanted to keep busy around home after retiring from active business life. He was a home lover, and took a great interest in the yard and garden. He was always able to make garden until the last year, when the heart ailment that was slowly creeping on him prevented it.
He was married in 1870 to Miss Emma Wharton of Viola. They celebrated their golden wedding Dec. 13, 1919. Her death occurred in March, 1928, and was a terrible blow to him, breaking the home ties that had meant so much in his life. He continued to keep up the home, but becoming desperately ill, was taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lee Johnston, to be cared for where he received loving care and everything was done to make him comfortable but to no avail. He passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 1933 at midnight, aged 86 years, 10 months and 16 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Beard were the parents of 12 children, four of whom preceded their parents in death: Charles, Della, Mrs. Edith McGuirk and Mrs. Eva Lonn. There remain to mourn his death the following: Mrs. Ida Tomlinson of Galesburg; Mrs. Clara May Adams of Rock Island; Mrs. Grace Kitzmiller of Chillicothe; Mrs. Belle Johnston, Herbert G. and Don of Viola; Harold of Rock Island and Howard G. of Omaha, Nebr. One sister, Mrs. Sarah Stone of Zanesville, Ohio, and a brother, Charles of Alpha also survive. He leaves 33 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, besides a number of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Beard was a resident of Mercer County for 65 years and was the last surviving Civil War veteran of Greene township and of the Viola Post G.A.R. When called upon just two years ago, as the last Civil War veteran, to act as sentinel for his war comrade, the late John Gilbert, he felt the loss keenly and it was with difficulty he paid this last mark of respect. He expressed himself as feeling that the time would soon come when he too would answer the last muster roll call.
The casket bearers at the funeral were Howard Robbins, Ralph Beachler, Orville Sims, Clayton Dorman, Clark Swanson and Ernest Glancey. The color bearers were William David, a Spanish-American War veteran; Elijah Brown and Perris Hopkins. The commander was Frank Ashenhurst and the firing squad was composed of Glenn Sheesley, Alfred Jump, Lee Swanson, Lewis Barton, Chas. Brock, and Axel Johnson. The chaplain was Lawrence Smith and the buglers were from the Roosevelt Military Academy at Aledo, Bert McCreight and H. B. Hawks of Aledo were in line with the Legion members.
Out of town relatives present at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Long and Jean Tomlinson of Galesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Beard and two daughters, Marion and Pear, Mrs. and Mrs. Kenneth Brunswig, Mrs. Howard McGuirk, Mrs. May Adams and daughter Grace, Mrs. Cora Downing, Herbert Donner, all of Rock Island, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kitzmiller and son Howard of Chillicothe, Howard Beard of Omaha; Charles Beard, Mr. and Mrs. Don McDowell and daughter, Mrs. Merle Johnson of Alpha, Mrs. Helen Warnock, Mr. and Mrs. George Morey, Mrs. Leslie Baldwin of Aledo and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCreight and son Beard and wife of Sunbeam.
(Times Record - Aledo, Illinois)
When he was 14 years old, he came west to Kewanee in Henry County in 1862. After working some time as a farm hand, he answered Lincoln's last call to the colors and enlisted in the army at Buda, Ill., and was sent into camp at Paducah, Ky. He served his term of enlistment and at the close of the war, was honorably discharged.
After his discharge he returned to his home in Ohio and in 1867, he again came west, locaing in Bureau County, Ill., where he was employed two years as a farm hand and in 1869 he came to Mercer County on the new railroad which was completed as far as New Windsor. He rode the rest of the way in the hack driven by the late Jesse Harriott.
He worked as an apprentice carpenter for John Gilbert, a well-known contractor of Viola, later starting in business for himself and continuing for more than 45 years. As a result of his labors, there are many buildings in the business and residential sections of the village built by him, and he sold lots and built a number of residences in what is known as Beard's Addition to the Village of Viola.
He was an ambitious, energetic man and always wanted to keep busy around home after retiring from active business life. He was a home lover, and took a great interest in the yard and garden. He was always able to make garden until the last year, when the heart ailment that was slowly creeping on him prevented it.
He was married in 1870 to Miss Emma Wharton of Viola. They celebrated their golden wedding Dec. 13, 1919. Her death occurred in March, 1928, and was a terrible blow to him, breaking the home ties that had meant so much in his life. He continued to keep up the home, but becoming desperately ill, was taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lee Johnston, to be cared for where he received loving care and everything was done to make him comfortable but to no avail. He passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 1933 at midnight, aged 86 years, 10 months and 16 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Beard were the parents of 12 children, four of whom preceded their parents in death: Charles, Della, Mrs. Edith McGuirk and Mrs. Eva Lonn. There remain to mourn his death the following: Mrs. Ida Tomlinson of Galesburg; Mrs. Clara May Adams of Rock Island; Mrs. Grace Kitzmiller of Chillicothe; Mrs. Belle Johnston, Herbert G. and Don of Viola; Harold of Rock Island and Howard G. of Omaha, Nebr. One sister, Mrs. Sarah Stone of Zanesville, Ohio, and a brother, Charles of Alpha also survive. He leaves 33 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, besides a number of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Beard was a resident of Mercer County for 65 years and was the last surviving Civil War veteran of Greene township and of the Viola Post G.A.R. When called upon just two years ago, as the last Civil War veteran, to act as sentinel for his war comrade, the late John Gilbert, he felt the loss keenly and it was with difficulty he paid this last mark of respect. He expressed himself as feeling that the time would soon come when he too would answer the last muster roll call.
The casket bearers at the funeral were Howard Robbins, Ralph Beachler, Orville Sims, Clayton Dorman, Clark Swanson and Ernest Glancey. The color bearers were William David, a Spanish-American War veteran; Elijah Brown and Perris Hopkins. The commander was Frank Ashenhurst and the firing squad was composed of Glenn Sheesley, Alfred Jump, Lee Swanson, Lewis Barton, Chas. Brock, and Axel Johnson. The chaplain was Lawrence Smith and the buglers were from the Roosevelt Military Academy at Aledo, Bert McCreight and H. B. Hawks of Aledo were in line with the Legion members.
Out of town relatives present at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Long and Jean Tomlinson of Galesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Beard and two daughters, Marion and Pear, Mrs. and Mrs. Kenneth Brunswig, Mrs. Howard McGuirk, Mrs. May Adams and daughter Grace, Mrs. Cora Downing, Herbert Donner, all of Rock Island, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kitzmiller and son Howard of Chillicothe, Howard Beard of Omaha; Charles Beard, Mr. and Mrs. Don McDowell and daughter, Mrs. Merle Johnson of Alpha, Mrs. Helen Warnock, Mr. and Mrs. George Morey, Mrs. Leslie Baldwin of Aledo and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCreight and son Beard and wife of Sunbeam.
(Times Record - Aledo, Illinois)
Isaac Newton Beard, son of Jacob and Susan Belle Beard, was born near Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, Jan. 24, 1847. He was the seventh child of a family of 12 children. He received his education in Zanesville.
When he was 14 years old, he came west to Kewanee in Henry County in 1862. After working some time as a farm hand, he answered Lincoln's last call to the colors and enlisted in the army at Buda, Ill., and was sent into camp at Paducah, Ky. He served his term of enlistment and at the close of the war, was honorably discharged.
After his discharge he returned to his home in Ohio and in 1867, he again came west, locaing in Bureau County, Ill., where he was employed two years as a farm hand and in 1869 he came to Mercer County on the new railroad which was completed as far as New Windsor. He rode the rest of the way in the hack driven by the late Jesse Harriott.
He worked as an apprentice carpenter for John Gilbert, a well-known contractor of Viola, later starting in business for himself and continuing for more than 45 years. As a result of his labors, there are many buildings in the business and residential sections of the village built by him, and he sold lots and built a number of residences in what is known as Beard's Addition to the Village of Viola.
He was an ambitious, energetic man and always wanted to keep busy around home after retiring from active business life. He was a home lover, and took a great interest in the yard and garden. He was always able to make garden until the last year, when the heart ailment that was slowly creeping on him prevented it.
He was married in 1870 to Miss Emma Wharton of Viola. They celebrated their golden wedding Dec. 13, 1919. Her death occurred in March, 1928, and was a terrible blow to him, breaking the home ties that had meant so much in his life. He continued to keep up the home, but becoming desperately ill, was taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lee Johnston, to be cared for where he received loving care and everything was done to make him comfortable but to no avail. He passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 1933 at midnight, aged 86 years, 10 months and 16 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Beard were the parents of 12 children, four of whom preceded their parents in death: Charles, Della, Mrs. Edith McGuirk and Mrs. Eva Lonn. There remain to mourn his death the following: Mrs. Ida Tomlinson of Galesburg; Mrs. Clara May Adams of Rock Island; Mrs. Grace Kitzmiller of Chillicothe; Mrs. Belle Johnston, Herbert G. and Don of Viola; Harold of Rock Island and Howard G. of Omaha, Nebr. One sister, Mrs. Sarah Stone of Zanesville, Ohio, and a brother, Charles of Alpha also survive. He leaves 33 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, besides a number of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Beard was a resident of Mercer County for 65 years and was the last surviving Civil War veteran of Greene township and of the Viola Post G.A.R. When called upon just two years ago, as the last Civil War veteran, to act as sentinel for his war comrade, the late John Gilbert, he felt the loss keenly and it was with difficulty he paid this last mark of respect. He expressed himself as feeling that the time would soon come when he too would answer the last muster roll call.
The casket bearers at the funeral were Howard Robbins, Ralph Beachler, Orville Sims, Clayton Dorman, Clark Swanson and Ernest Glancey. The color bearers were William David, a Spanish-American War veteran; Elijah Brown and Perris Hopkins. The commander was Frank Ashenhurst and the firing squad was composed of Glenn Sheesley, Alfred Jump, Lee Swanson, Lewis Barton, Chas. Brock, and Axel Johnson. The chaplain was Lawrence Smith and the buglers were from the Roosevelt Military Academy at Aledo, Bert McCreight and H. B. Hawks of Aledo were in line with the Legion members.
Out of town relatives present at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Long and Jean Tomlinson of Galesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Beard and two daughters, Marion and Pear, Mrs. and Mrs. Kenneth Brunswig, Mrs. Howard McGuirk, Mrs. May Adams and daughter Grace, Mrs. Cora Downing, Herbert Donner, all of Rock Island, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kitzmiller and son Howard of Chillicothe, Howard Beard of Omaha; Charles Beard, Mr. and Mrs. Don McDowell and daughter, Mrs. Merle Johnson of Alpha, Mrs. Helen Warnock, Mr. and Mrs. George Morey, Mrs. Leslie Baldwin of Aledo and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCreight and son Beard and wife of Sunbeam.
(Times Record - Aledo, Illinois)
When he was 14 years old, he came west to Kewanee in Henry County in 1862. After working some time as a farm hand, he answered Lincoln's last call to the colors and enlisted in the army at Buda, Ill., and was sent into camp at Paducah, Ky. He served his term of enlistment and at the close of the war, was honorably discharged.
After his discharge he returned to his home in Ohio and in 1867, he again came west, locaing in Bureau County, Ill., where he was employed two years as a farm hand and in 1869 he came to Mercer County on the new railroad which was completed as far as New Windsor. He rode the rest of the way in the hack driven by the late Jesse Harriott.
He worked as an apprentice carpenter for John Gilbert, a well-known contractor of Viola, later starting in business for himself and continuing for more than 45 years. As a result of his labors, there are many buildings in the business and residential sections of the village built by him, and he sold lots and built a number of residences in what is known as Beard's Addition to the Village of Viola.
He was an ambitious, energetic man and always wanted to keep busy around home after retiring from active business life. He was a home lover, and took a great interest in the yard and garden. He was always able to make garden until the last year, when the heart ailment that was slowly creeping on him prevented it.
He was married in 1870 to Miss Emma Wharton of Viola. They celebrated their golden wedding Dec. 13, 1919. Her death occurred in March, 1928, and was a terrible blow to him, breaking the home ties that had meant so much in his life. He continued to keep up the home, but becoming desperately ill, was taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lee Johnston, to be cared for where he received loving care and everything was done to make him comfortable but to no avail. He passed away Saturday, Dec. 9, 1933 at midnight, aged 86 years, 10 months and 16 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Beard were the parents of 12 children, four of whom preceded their parents in death: Charles, Della, Mrs. Edith McGuirk and Mrs. Eva Lonn. There remain to mourn his death the following: Mrs. Ida Tomlinson of Galesburg; Mrs. Clara May Adams of Rock Island; Mrs. Grace Kitzmiller of Chillicothe; Mrs. Belle Johnston, Herbert G. and Don of Viola; Harold of Rock Island and Howard G. of Omaha, Nebr. One sister, Mrs. Sarah Stone of Zanesville, Ohio, and a brother, Charles of Alpha also survive. He leaves 33 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, besides a number of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Beard was a resident of Mercer County for 65 years and was the last surviving Civil War veteran of Greene township and of the Viola Post G.A.R. When called upon just two years ago, as the last Civil War veteran, to act as sentinel for his war comrade, the late John Gilbert, he felt the loss keenly and it was with difficulty he paid this last mark of respect. He expressed himself as feeling that the time would soon come when he too would answer the last muster roll call.
The casket bearers at the funeral were Howard Robbins, Ralph Beachler, Orville Sims, Clayton Dorman, Clark Swanson and Ernest Glancey. The color bearers were William David, a Spanish-American War veteran; Elijah Brown and Perris Hopkins. The commander was Frank Ashenhurst and the firing squad was composed of Glenn Sheesley, Alfred Jump, Lee Swanson, Lewis Barton, Chas. Brock, and Axel Johnson. The chaplain was Lawrence Smith and the buglers were from the Roosevelt Military Academy at Aledo, Bert McCreight and H. B. Hawks of Aledo were in line with the Legion members.
Out of town relatives present at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Long and Jean Tomlinson of Galesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Beard and two daughters, Marion and Pear, Mrs. and Mrs. Kenneth Brunswig, Mrs. Howard McGuirk, Mrs. May Adams and daughter Grace, Mrs. Cora Downing, Herbert Donner, all of Rock Island, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kitzmiller and son Howard of Chillicothe, Howard Beard of Omaha; Charles Beard, Mr. and Mrs. Don McDowell and daughter, Mrs. Merle Johnson of Alpha, Mrs. Helen Warnock, Mr. and Mrs. George Morey, Mrs. Leslie Baldwin of Aledo and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCreight and son Beard and wife of Sunbeam.
(Times Record - Aledo, Illinois)
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CO. H. 134. ILL. VOL. INF.
1861-65
Family Members
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Ida Jane Beard Tomlinson
1870–1940
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Charles Edward Beard
1872–1875
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Clara Mae Beard Adams
1875–1953
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Grace Mabel Beard Kitzmiller
1876–1968
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G Herbert Beard
1879–1941
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Mary Edith Beard McGuirk
1882–1925
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Flora Belle Beard Johnston
1885–1968
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Don W. Beard
1887–1975
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Harold H Beard
1889–1934
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Della Mertice Beard
1891–1901
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Howard Glen Beard
1893–1978
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Eva Lucinda Beard Lonn
1895–1921
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