Alternate Spellings of Married Surname: Baird, Beard. (Her death certificate and several census records indicate the spelling was "Baird"; however, her husband's surname was spelled as "Beard" on his military records and on his death certificate.)
Born in Perryopolis, Fayette County, Pennsylvania on 11 October 1847, Laura (Eberhart) Beard was a daughter of Pennsylvanian Louis A. Eberhart and Lucinda (Banks) Eberhart, a native of Keene, New Hampshire.
In 1884, she became the second wife of Civil War veteran, Christian Seiler Beard, a former officer with Company C of the 47th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Christian's first wife, Mary (Hummel) Beard passed away in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania on 28 March 1875.
After their marriage, Christian and Laura resided in Pittsburgh with Frank Beard, Christian’s son from his first marriage. (No information appears to be currently available regarding the whereabouts of Lucy Baird, the daughter of Christian and Mary who was born sometime around 1867. So, it is possible that Lucy passed away sometime during her childhood.)
By 1890, Laura and her family were still residing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The U.S. 1890 Veterans’ Schedule confirms that her husband was suffering from chronic rheumatism, an illness common to a number of survivors from the 47th Pennsylvania Volunteers.
In 1900, Christian Beard continued to work as a carpenter. He and Laura also still resided in Pittsburgh with Frank Beard, Christian’s son from his first marriage. But by 1910, Christian and Laura were residing at the Pittsburgh home of Laura’s brother, James W. Eberhart.
Having survived one of America’s most difficult eras and witnessed the dawning progress of a new century, Christian Seiler Beard widowed Laura on 16 November 1911, passing away in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was interred at the Highwood Cemetery in Pittsburgh on 20 November.
Laura served as the informant on his death certificate, which indicated that he was retired from his former occupation of “Policeman.”
Laura lived another two decades before succumbing to heart disease in Collier Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on 3 October 1932. She was also laid to rest at the Highwood Cemetery. The Allegheny County Home in Woodville, Pennsylvania was the informant on her death certificate.
Sources:
1. Bates, Samuel P. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: 1869.
2. Christian S. Beard, in Pennsylvania Veterans’ Burial Index Cards. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
3. Christian S. Baird, Christian S. Beard (alias) and Laura Baird, in U.S. Civil War Pension Index. Washington, D.C.: U.S. National Archives.
4. Civil War Muster Rolls, in Records of the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs (Record Group 19, Series 19.11). Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
5. Civil War Veterans’ Card File. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania State Archives.
6. Death Certificates (Christian S. Beard and Laura Eberhart Baird). Harrisburg: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Health, Department of Vital Statistics.
7. Schmidt, Lewis. A Civil War History of the 47th Regiment of Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers. Allentown: Self-published, 1986.
8. U.S. Census. Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania: 1860, 1870. U.S. Veterans’ Schedule. Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania: 1890.
Born in Perryopolis, Fayette County, Pennsylvania on 11 October 1847, Laura (Eberhart) Beard was a daughter of Pennsylvanian Louis A. Eberhart and Lucinda (Banks) Eberhart, a native of Keene, New Hampshire.
In 1884, she became the second wife of Civil War veteran, Christian Seiler Beard, a former officer with Company C of the 47th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Christian's first wife, Mary (Hummel) Beard passed away in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania on 28 March 1875.
After their marriage, Christian and Laura resided in Pittsburgh with Frank Beard, Christian’s son from his first marriage. (No information appears to be currently available regarding the whereabouts of Lucy Baird, the daughter of Christian and Mary who was born sometime around 1867. So, it is possible that Lucy passed away sometime during her childhood.)
By 1890, Laura and her family were still residing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The U.S. 1890 Veterans’ Schedule confirms that her husband was suffering from chronic rheumatism, an illness common to a number of survivors from the 47th Pennsylvania Volunteers.
In 1900, Christian Beard continued to work as a carpenter. He and Laura also still resided in Pittsburgh with Frank Beard, Christian’s son from his first marriage. But by 1910, Christian and Laura were residing at the Pittsburgh home of Laura’s brother, James W. Eberhart.
Having survived one of America’s most difficult eras and witnessed the dawning progress of a new century, Christian Seiler Beard widowed Laura on 16 November 1911, passing away in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was interred at the Highwood Cemetery in Pittsburgh on 20 November.
Laura served as the informant on his death certificate, which indicated that he was retired from his former occupation of “Policeman.”
Laura lived another two decades before succumbing to heart disease in Collier Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on 3 October 1932. She was also laid to rest at the Highwood Cemetery. The Allegheny County Home in Woodville, Pennsylvania was the informant on her death certificate.
Sources:
1. Bates, Samuel P. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: 1869.
2. Christian S. Beard, in Pennsylvania Veterans’ Burial Index Cards. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
3. Christian S. Baird, Christian S. Beard (alias) and Laura Baird, in U.S. Civil War Pension Index. Washington, D.C.: U.S. National Archives.
4. Civil War Muster Rolls, in Records of the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs (Record Group 19, Series 19.11). Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
5. Civil War Veterans’ Card File. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania State Archives.
6. Death Certificates (Christian S. Beard and Laura Eberhart Baird). Harrisburg: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Health, Department of Vital Statistics.
7. Schmidt, Lewis. A Civil War History of the 47th Regiment of Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers. Allentown: Self-published, 1986.
8. U.S. Census. Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania: 1860, 1870. U.S. Veterans’ Schedule. Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania: 1890.
Alternate Spellings of Married Surname: Baird, Beard. (Her death certificate and several census records indicate the spelling was "Baird"; however, her husband's surname was spelled as "Beard" on his military records and on his death certificate.)
Born in Perryopolis, Fayette County, Pennsylvania on 11 October 1847, Laura (Eberhart) Beard was a daughter of Pennsylvanian Louis A. Eberhart and Lucinda (Banks) Eberhart, a native of Keene, New Hampshire.
In 1884, she became the second wife of Civil War veteran, Christian Seiler Beard, a former officer with Company C of the 47th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Christian's first wife, Mary (Hummel) Beard passed away in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania on 28 March 1875.
After their marriage, Christian and Laura resided in Pittsburgh with Frank Beard, Christian’s son from his first marriage. (No information appears to be currently available regarding the whereabouts of Lucy Baird, the daughter of Christian and Mary who was born sometime around 1867. So, it is possible that Lucy passed away sometime during her childhood.)
By 1890, Laura and her family were still residing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The U.S. 1890 Veterans’ Schedule confirms that her husband was suffering from chronic rheumatism, an illness common to a number of survivors from the 47th Pennsylvania Volunteers.
In 1900, Christian Beard continued to work as a carpenter. He and Laura also still resided in Pittsburgh with Frank Beard, Christian’s son from his first marriage. But by 1910, Christian and Laura were residing at the Pittsburgh home of Laura’s brother, James W. Eberhart.
Having survived one of America’s most difficult eras and witnessed the dawning progress of a new century, Christian Seiler Beard widowed Laura on 16 November 1911, passing away in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was interred at the Highwood Cemetery in Pittsburgh on 20 November.
Laura served as the informant on his death certificate, which indicated that he was retired from his former occupation of “Policeman.”
Laura lived another two decades before succumbing to heart disease in Collier Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on 3 October 1932. She was also laid to rest at the Highwood Cemetery. The Allegheny County Home in Woodville, Pennsylvania was the informant on her death certificate.
Sources:
1. Bates, Samuel P. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: 1869.
2. Christian S. Beard, in Pennsylvania Veterans’ Burial Index Cards. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
3. Christian S. Baird, Christian S. Beard (alias) and Laura Baird, in U.S. Civil War Pension Index. Washington, D.C.: U.S. National Archives.
4. Civil War Muster Rolls, in Records of the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs (Record Group 19, Series 19.11). Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
5. Civil War Veterans’ Card File. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania State Archives.
6. Death Certificates (Christian S. Beard and Laura Eberhart Baird). Harrisburg: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Health, Department of Vital Statistics.
7. Schmidt, Lewis. A Civil War History of the 47th Regiment of Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers. Allentown: Self-published, 1986.
8. U.S. Census. Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania: 1860, 1870. U.S. Veterans’ Schedule. Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania: 1890.
Born in Perryopolis, Fayette County, Pennsylvania on 11 October 1847, Laura (Eberhart) Beard was a daughter of Pennsylvanian Louis A. Eberhart and Lucinda (Banks) Eberhart, a native of Keene, New Hampshire.
In 1884, she became the second wife of Civil War veteran, Christian Seiler Beard, a former officer with Company C of the 47th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Christian's first wife, Mary (Hummel) Beard passed away in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania on 28 March 1875.
After their marriage, Christian and Laura resided in Pittsburgh with Frank Beard, Christian’s son from his first marriage. (No information appears to be currently available regarding the whereabouts of Lucy Baird, the daughter of Christian and Mary who was born sometime around 1867. So, it is possible that Lucy passed away sometime during her childhood.)
By 1890, Laura and her family were still residing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The U.S. 1890 Veterans’ Schedule confirms that her husband was suffering from chronic rheumatism, an illness common to a number of survivors from the 47th Pennsylvania Volunteers.
In 1900, Christian Beard continued to work as a carpenter. He and Laura also still resided in Pittsburgh with Frank Beard, Christian’s son from his first marriage. But by 1910, Christian and Laura were residing at the Pittsburgh home of Laura’s brother, James W. Eberhart.
Having survived one of America’s most difficult eras and witnessed the dawning progress of a new century, Christian Seiler Beard widowed Laura on 16 November 1911, passing away in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was interred at the Highwood Cemetery in Pittsburgh on 20 November.
Laura served as the informant on his death certificate, which indicated that he was retired from his former occupation of “Policeman.”
Laura lived another two decades before succumbing to heart disease in Collier Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on 3 October 1932. She was also laid to rest at the Highwood Cemetery. The Allegheny County Home in Woodville, Pennsylvania was the informant on her death certificate.
Sources:
1. Bates, Samuel P. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: 1869.
2. Christian S. Beard, in Pennsylvania Veterans’ Burial Index Cards. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
3. Christian S. Baird, Christian S. Beard (alias) and Laura Baird, in U.S. Civil War Pension Index. Washington, D.C.: U.S. National Archives.
4. Civil War Muster Rolls, in Records of the Department of Military and Veterans’ Affairs (Record Group 19, Series 19.11). Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
5. Civil War Veterans’ Card File. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania State Archives.
6. Death Certificates (Christian S. Beard and Laura Eberhart Baird). Harrisburg: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Bureau of Health, Department of Vital Statistics.
7. Schmidt, Lewis. A Civil War History of the 47th Regiment of Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers. Allentown: Self-published, 1986.
8. U.S. Census. Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania: 1860, 1870. U.S. Veterans’ Schedule. Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania: 1890.
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