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Lucy Jane <I>True</I> Beard

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Lucy Jane True Beard

Birth
Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Death
11 Aug 1896 (aged 72)
Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot 23, Block 4
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Taken from the Macomb Daily Journal, Aug. 11, 1896
Mrs. Thos. J. Beard
The above named died at the residence of her son-in-law, J.M. Keefer, on South Lafayette Street at 7:30 o'clock this morning aged 72 years, 9 months and 1 day. Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Deceased was born in Fayette County, Kentucky, Nov. 10, 1823, her maiden name being Lucy J. True. She was married to Thos. J. Beard at Rushville, Ill., Dec. 4, 1838. Nine children were born to them of whom two girls, Mrs. Alice M. Berry, of Bradford, Ia., and Mrs. Lillie A. Keefer of this city, and two boys, John P. and Melvin R. Beard, survive. Her death was caused by paralysis. She was one of the charter members of the Christian Church of this city and was the only surviving charter member. She was a lady of excellent character, of a kindly disposition and respected by all who knew her.

Taken from the Macomb Daily Journal, Aug. 11, 1896
Mrs. Thos. J. Beard
The above named died at the residence of her son-in-law, J.M. Keefer, on South Lafayette Street at 7:30 o'clock this morning aged 72 years, 9 months and 1 day. Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Deceased was born in Fayette County, Kentucky, Nov. 10, 1823, her maiden name being Lucy J. True. She was married to Thos. J. Beard at Rushville, Ill., Dec. 4, 1838. Nine children were born to them of whom two girls, Mrs. Alice M. Berry, of Bradford, Ia., and Mrs. Lillie A. Keefer of this city, and two boys, John P. and Melvin R. Beard, survive. Her death was caused by paralysis. She was one of the charter members of the Christian Church of this city and was the only surviving charter member. She was a lady of excellent character, of a kindly disposition and respected by all who knew her.



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  • Added: Jul 1, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132170419/lucy_jane-beard: accessed ), memorial page for Lucy Jane True Beard (10 Nov 1823–11 Aug 1896), Find a Grave Memorial ID 132170419, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Debbie (contributor 47541454).