Claudius Berard was appointed West Point Postmaster in 1836 and served in that capacity until his death in 1848. His wife, Mary Anne Nichols Berard followed him in that role from 1848-1871. Upon her death, their daughter, Augusta Blanche Berard served as Postmaster from 1871-1897. Their granddaughter, Grace Aileen Harrington (Memorial #126986848 ) served as West Point Postmaster from 1927-1946.
by Jay J.
Appletons Encyclopedia
Berard, Claudius, educator, born in Bordeaux, France, March 21, 1786; died at West Point, New York, May 6, 1848. He was educated in his native land and became an eminent Greek and Latin scholar. He was conscripted into the army of Napoleon, but had no taste for a military life and his father purchased a substitute. From earliest youth his mind was given to books and the martial ardor that animated most young Frenchmen in the days of Napoleon failed to affect him. Learning that his substitute had been killed in the Spanish campaign of 1805, he determined to remove to the United States. He arrived in New York in the spring of 1807 and soon afterward became Professor of Ancient Languages in Dickinson College, at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he remained until his appointment, in 1815, as Professor of French in the United States Military Academy at West Point. He held this chair until his death, a period of over thirty-three years and was conversant with the language and literature of most of the countries of Europe and possessed, at one time, a copy of the Bible in nearly every language into which it had been translated. He published Lemons Francais, long in use at the military academy (1824) and A Grammar of the French Language (1826). His daughter, Augusta Blanche, born in West Point, New York, October 29, 1824, has devoted her life mostly to teaching and study, principally at West Point, where, for many years, she has been in charge of the post-office. Miss Berard has published a School History of the United States (1854); a School History of England (1861); a Manual of Spanish Art and Literature (1868) and has edited and revised Goodrich's Child's History of the United States (1878).
Portrait and Biographical Record of Orange County, New York, Chapman Publishing Co., New York & Chicago, 1895.
Robert A. Berard. In giving the history of this county, as told in the lives of its citizens, mention should surely be made of the gentleman above named, who, during the years of his residence in Highland Falls, did much to aid the section of country in which he lived. . . .
Claudius Berard, the father of our subject, was of French extraction and was professor of that language at West Point. He was a native of Bordeaux, France, whence he came to this county when nineteen years of age. Later he was married to Miss Mary Nichols at West Point, where they both resided until their death. His demise occurred about forty-five years ago, his wife surviving him about fifteen years. To them were born six daughters and one son, five of whom are living at the present time.
by Jay J.
Appletons Encyclopedia
Berard, Claudius, educator, born in Bordeaux, France, March 21, 1786; died at West Point, New York, May 6, 1848. He was educated in his native land and became an eminent Greek and Latin scholar. He was conscripted into the army of Napoleon, but had no taste for a military life and his father purchased a substitute. From earliest youth his mind was given to books and the martial ardor that animated most young Frenchmen in the days of Napoleon failed to affect him. Learning that his substitute had been killed in the Spanish campaign of 1805, he determined to remove to the United States. He arrived in New York in the spring of 1807 and soon afterward became Professor of Ancient Languages in Dickinson College, at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he remained until his appointment, in 1815, as Professor of French in the United States Military Academy at West Point. He held this chair until his death, a period of over thirty-three years and was conversant with the language and literature of most of the countries of Europe and possessed, at one time, a copy of the Bible in nearly every language into which it had been translated. He published Lemons Francais, long in use at the military academy (1824) and A Grammar of the French Language (1826). His daughter, Augusta Blanche, born in West Point, New York, October 29, 1824, has devoted her life mostly to teaching and study, principally at West Point, where, for many years, she has been in charge of the post-office. Miss Berard has published a School History of the United States (1854); a School History of England (1861); a Manual of Spanish Art and Literature (1868) and has edited and revised Goodrich's Child's History of the United States (1878).
Portrait and Biographical Record of Orange County, New York, Chapman Publishing Co., New York & Chicago, 1895.
Robert A. Berard. In giving the history of this county, as told in the lives of its citizens, mention should surely be made of the gentleman above named, who, during the years of his residence in Highland Falls, did much to aid the section of country in which he lived. . . .
Claudius Berard, the father of our subject, was of French extraction and was professor of that language at West Point. He was a native of Bordeaux, France, whence he came to this county when nineteen years of age. Later he was married to Miss Mary Nichols at West Point, where they both resided until their death. His demise occurred about forty-five years ago, his wife surviving him about fifteen years. To them were born six daughters and one son, five of whom are living at the present time.
Claudius Berard was appointed West Point Postmaster in 1836 and served in that capacity until his death in 1848. His wife, Mary Anne Nichols Berard followed him in that role from 1848-1871. Upon her death, their daughter, Augusta Blanche Berard served as Postmaster from 1871-1897. Their granddaughter, Grace Aileen Harrington (Memorial #126986848 ) served as West Point Postmaster from 1927-1946.
by Jay J.
Appletons Encyclopedia
Berard, Claudius, educator, born in Bordeaux, France, March 21, 1786; died at West Point, New York, May 6, 1848. He was educated in his native land and became an eminent Greek and Latin scholar. He was conscripted into the army of Napoleon, but had no taste for a military life and his father purchased a substitute. From earliest youth his mind was given to books and the martial ardor that animated most young Frenchmen in the days of Napoleon failed to affect him. Learning that his substitute had been killed in the Spanish campaign of 1805, he determined to remove to the United States. He arrived in New York in the spring of 1807 and soon afterward became Professor of Ancient Languages in Dickinson College, at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he remained until his appointment, in 1815, as Professor of French in the United States Military Academy at West Point. He held this chair until his death, a period of over thirty-three years and was conversant with the language and literature of most of the countries of Europe and possessed, at one time, a copy of the Bible in nearly every language into which it had been translated. He published Lemons Francais, long in use at the military academy (1824) and A Grammar of the French Language (1826). His daughter, Augusta Blanche, born in West Point, New York, October 29, 1824, has devoted her life mostly to teaching and study, principally at West Point, where, for many years, she has been in charge of the post-office. Miss Berard has published a School History of the United States (1854); a School History of England (1861); a Manual of Spanish Art and Literature (1868) and has edited and revised Goodrich's Child's History of the United States (1878).
Portrait and Biographical Record of Orange County, New York, Chapman Publishing Co., New York & Chicago, 1895.
Robert A. Berard. In giving the history of this county, as told in the lives of its citizens, mention should surely be made of the gentleman above named, who, during the years of his residence in Highland Falls, did much to aid the section of country in which he lived. . . .
Claudius Berard, the father of our subject, was of French extraction and was professor of that language at West Point. He was a native of Bordeaux, France, whence he came to this county when nineteen years of age. Later he was married to Miss Mary Nichols at West Point, where they both resided until their death. His demise occurred about forty-five years ago, his wife surviving him about fifteen years. To them were born six daughters and one son, five of whom are living at the present time.
by Jay J.
Appletons Encyclopedia
Berard, Claudius, educator, born in Bordeaux, France, March 21, 1786; died at West Point, New York, May 6, 1848. He was educated in his native land and became an eminent Greek and Latin scholar. He was conscripted into the army of Napoleon, but had no taste for a military life and his father purchased a substitute. From earliest youth his mind was given to books and the martial ardor that animated most young Frenchmen in the days of Napoleon failed to affect him. Learning that his substitute had been killed in the Spanish campaign of 1805, he determined to remove to the United States. He arrived in New York in the spring of 1807 and soon afterward became Professor of Ancient Languages in Dickinson College, at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he remained until his appointment, in 1815, as Professor of French in the United States Military Academy at West Point. He held this chair until his death, a period of over thirty-three years and was conversant with the language and literature of most of the countries of Europe and possessed, at one time, a copy of the Bible in nearly every language into which it had been translated. He published Lemons Francais, long in use at the military academy (1824) and A Grammar of the French Language (1826). His daughter, Augusta Blanche, born in West Point, New York, October 29, 1824, has devoted her life mostly to teaching and study, principally at West Point, where, for many years, she has been in charge of the post-office. Miss Berard has published a School History of the United States (1854); a School History of England (1861); a Manual of Spanish Art and Literature (1868) and has edited and revised Goodrich's Child's History of the United States (1878).
Portrait and Biographical Record of Orange County, New York, Chapman Publishing Co., New York & Chicago, 1895.
Robert A. Berard. In giving the history of this county, as told in the lives of its citizens, mention should surely be made of the gentleman above named, who, during the years of his residence in Highland Falls, did much to aid the section of country in which he lived. . . .
Claudius Berard, the father of our subject, was of French extraction and was professor of that language at West Point. He was a native of Bordeaux, France, whence he came to this county when nineteen years of age. Later he was married to Miss Mary Nichols at West Point, where they both resided until their death. His demise occurred about forty-five years ago, his wife surviving him about fifteen years. To them were born six daughters and one son, five of whom are living at the present time.
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