Sidney Bennett Beard, more commonly known as "Sid", died at his home near Damon very suddenly Sunday night from a stroke of paralysis. When the attack came on, a doctor was summoned but Mr. Beard died before the physician arrived. He passed away at 11:40.
The deceased was born and reared in the vicinity of his death, having first seen the light of day near the Tadpole community, and all his life having lived not so far away. He owned a nice property in Richmond and was a very frequent visitor here, where he was quite well-known.
The funeral services were held at the Union Church in Damon Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock after which the body was interred in the Damon Cemetery with Masonic rites. Mr. Beard was a member of Morton Lodge at Richmond.
Of a thrifty nature, the deceased was also a shrewd and careful trader and was never dependent upon anyone. He had spent practically all of his life as a rancher and stockman and in his idle time bought and sold and traded property, cattle, or whatever came to hand. He was honest in his dealings and had a host of friends.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Wilma Beard; three sons, S.S. Beard Jr., Robert, and Travis Beard; one brother, S.A. Beard of Needville; and four sisters, Mrs. Mattie Brumbelow, Mrs. Clara Brumbelow, Mrs. Nellie Duty, and Mrs. Edna Berry, all of this county.
A large number of Richmond people went to the funeral Tuesday afternoon, which was the most largely attended ever seen in Damon.
Sidney Bennett Beard, more commonly known as "Sid", died at his home near Damon very suddenly Sunday night from a stroke of paralysis. When the attack came on, a doctor was summoned but Mr. Beard died before the physician arrived. He passed away at 11:40.
The deceased was born and reared in the vicinity of his death, having first seen the light of day near the Tadpole community, and all his life having lived not so far away. He owned a nice property in Richmond and was a very frequent visitor here, where he was quite well-known.
The funeral services were held at the Union Church in Damon Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock after which the body was interred in the Damon Cemetery with Masonic rites. Mr. Beard was a member of Morton Lodge at Richmond.
Of a thrifty nature, the deceased was also a shrewd and careful trader and was never dependent upon anyone. He had spent practically all of his life as a rancher and stockman and in his idle time bought and sold and traded property, cattle, or whatever came to hand. He was honest in his dealings and had a host of friends.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Wilma Beard; three sons, S.S. Beard Jr., Robert, and Travis Beard; one brother, S.A. Beard of Needville; and four sisters, Mrs. Mattie Brumbelow, Mrs. Clara Brumbelow, Mrs. Nellie Duty, and Mrs. Edna Berry, all of this county.
A large number of Richmond people went to the funeral Tuesday afternoon, which was the most largely attended ever seen in Damon.
Family Members
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Clara Abner Beard Brumbelow
1876–1972
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Andrew Jackson Beard
1878–1929
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Dodie Agnes Beard
1880–1880
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David Ralph Beard
1881–1903
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Inez Beard
1884–1887
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Martha Annie "Mattie" Beard Brumbelow
1889–1973
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Edna Earl Beard Berry
1891–1943
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Nellie Estelle Beard Duty
1894–1944
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Ruby Laura Beard
1896–1901
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Shirley Austin Beard Sr
1899–1966
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