John was born in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory and was killed near Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma. He married Lovely Ann Bushyhead on July 10, 1873. They had three children (Elizabeth, Henry and Beulah).
Deputy John Beard and Deputy U.S. Marshal Pulse, who was unarmed, rode to the ranch of Bob Hendricks, five miles southwest of Claremore, on the morning of December 9, 1894, for the purpose of returning a borrowed saddle. The Marshals were met at the door by James Price, who was pointing a Winchester rifle at them. Price was wanted on several charges by the U.S. and Cherokee courts. Beard drew his pistol and fired at Price, but missed him. Price then shot Deputy Beard in the head. Price took Beard's gun and rode off. Beard left a wife and three children.
Deputy Marshal Beard is memorialized at Panel: 27-W: 8 on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC and on the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Memorial.
3 additional children of John M Beard and Lovely Ann "Annie" (Bushyhead) Beard have been found on Exploreclaremorehistory.wordpress.com
Clarence M. Beard died 13 Aug 1888 (twin to Ora M.), died 7 months, 13 days
Ora M. Beard died 11 Oct 1888 (twin to Clarence M.) died 9 months, 11 days
Carrie Beard died 26 June 1889, died age 6 years, 5 months, 9 days
These 3 children are buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Claremore, OK. On FindaGrave, they list Ora M. as "Cora M." I could not confirm by looking at the headstone if this is correct or if the child was male or female.
Their mother, Lovely Ann "Annie" (Bushyhead) Beard is reportedly buried at the City Cemetery in Claremore, OK according to the article in the link. I could not find a cemetery named "City". I could not find any memorial for her in Claremore, OK.
https://exploreclaremorehistory.wordpress.com/2020/10/09/death-of-marshal-john-beard/
Contributor: Lorie Coker McElhaney (49884565)
Deputy John Beard and Deputy U.S. Marshal Pulse, who was unarmed, rode to the ranch of Bob Hendricks, five miles southwest of Claremore, on the morning of December 9, 1894, for the purpose of returning a borrowed saddle. The Marshals were met at the door by James Price, who was pointing a Winchester rifle at them. Price was wanted on several charges by the U.S. and Cherokee courts. Beard drew his pistol and fired at Price, but missed him. Price then shot Deputy Beard in the head. Price took Beard's gun and rode off. Beard left a wife and three children.
Deputy Marshal Beard is memorialized at Panel: 27-W: 8 on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC and on the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Memorial.
3 additional children of John M Beard and Lovely Ann "Annie" (Bushyhead) Beard have been found on Exploreclaremorehistory.wordpress.com
Clarence M. Beard died 13 Aug 1888 (twin to Ora M.), died 7 months, 13 days
Ora M. Beard died 11 Oct 1888 (twin to Clarence M.) died 9 months, 11 days
Carrie Beard died 26 June 1889, died age 6 years, 5 months, 9 days
These 3 children are buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Claremore, OK. On FindaGrave, they list Ora M. as "Cora M." I could not confirm by looking at the headstone if this is correct or if the child was male or female.
Their mother, Lovely Ann "Annie" (Bushyhead) Beard is reportedly buried at the City Cemetery in Claremore, OK according to the article in the link. I could not find a cemetery named "City". I could not find any memorial for her in Claremore, OK.
https://exploreclaremorehistory.wordpress.com/2020/10/09/death-of-marshal-john-beard/
Contributor: Lorie Coker McElhaney (49884565)
John was born in the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory and was killed near Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma. He married Lovely Ann Bushyhead on July 10, 1873. They had three children (Elizabeth, Henry and Beulah).
Deputy John Beard and Deputy U.S. Marshal Pulse, who was unarmed, rode to the ranch of Bob Hendricks, five miles southwest of Claremore, on the morning of December 9, 1894, for the purpose of returning a borrowed saddle. The Marshals were met at the door by James Price, who was pointing a Winchester rifle at them. Price was wanted on several charges by the U.S. and Cherokee courts. Beard drew his pistol and fired at Price, but missed him. Price then shot Deputy Beard in the head. Price took Beard's gun and rode off. Beard left a wife and three children.
Deputy Marshal Beard is memorialized at Panel: 27-W: 8 on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC and on the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Memorial.
3 additional children of John M Beard and Lovely Ann "Annie" (Bushyhead) Beard have been found on Exploreclaremorehistory.wordpress.com
Clarence M. Beard died 13 Aug 1888 (twin to Ora M.), died 7 months, 13 days
Ora M. Beard died 11 Oct 1888 (twin to Clarence M.) died 9 months, 11 days
Carrie Beard died 26 June 1889, died age 6 years, 5 months, 9 days
These 3 children are buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Claremore, OK. On FindaGrave, they list Ora M. as "Cora M." I could not confirm by looking at the headstone if this is correct or if the child was male or female.
Their mother, Lovely Ann "Annie" (Bushyhead) Beard is reportedly buried at the City Cemetery in Claremore, OK according to the article in the link. I could not find a cemetery named "City". I could not find any memorial for her in Claremore, OK.
https://exploreclaremorehistory.wordpress.com/2020/10/09/death-of-marshal-john-beard/
Contributor: Lorie Coker McElhaney (49884565)
Deputy John Beard and Deputy U.S. Marshal Pulse, who was unarmed, rode to the ranch of Bob Hendricks, five miles southwest of Claremore, on the morning of December 9, 1894, for the purpose of returning a borrowed saddle. The Marshals were met at the door by James Price, who was pointing a Winchester rifle at them. Price was wanted on several charges by the U.S. and Cherokee courts. Beard drew his pistol and fired at Price, but missed him. Price then shot Deputy Beard in the head. Price took Beard's gun and rode off. Beard left a wife and three children.
Deputy Marshal Beard is memorialized at Panel: 27-W: 8 on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC and on the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Memorial.
3 additional children of John M Beard and Lovely Ann "Annie" (Bushyhead) Beard have been found on Exploreclaremorehistory.wordpress.com
Clarence M. Beard died 13 Aug 1888 (twin to Ora M.), died 7 months, 13 days
Ora M. Beard died 11 Oct 1888 (twin to Clarence M.) died 9 months, 11 days
Carrie Beard died 26 June 1889, died age 6 years, 5 months, 9 days
These 3 children are buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Claremore, OK. On FindaGrave, they list Ora M. as "Cora M." I could not confirm by looking at the headstone if this is correct or if the child was male or female.
Their mother, Lovely Ann "Annie" (Bushyhead) Beard is reportedly buried at the City Cemetery in Claremore, OK according to the article in the link. I could not find a cemetery named "City". I could not find any memorial for her in Claremore, OK.
https://exploreclaremorehistory.wordpress.com/2020/10/09/death-of-marshal-john-beard/
Contributor: Lorie Coker McElhaney (49884565)
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