JESSE M. BEARD, farmer, was born December 1, 1844, and is a son
of William and Mary J. (Tucker) Beard; the former was of Irish, and
the latter was of English descent. Our subject's early life was
spent on the farm. He received a common school education in the
county schools, and then attended college at Franklin, one term of
three months. On the 8th day of March, 1863, he was united in
marriage to Miss Frances A. Webb, daughter of Zachariah and Nancy
A. (Huff) Webb, the former of English descent. The latter was born
in Ohio, April 22, 1813. This union was blessed with the following
children: Birdellah A., born January 16, 1864; Laura B., born
February 21, 1866; Emma E., born October 27, 1869, and Carrie O.,
born April 3, 1871. The mother of these children was born February
19, 1846. Mr. and Mrs. Beard are members of the Missionary Baptist
Church. In politics, Mr. Beard is a republican, casting his first
presidential vote for Lincoln. He owns 212 acres of good land, 140
acres of which are in a good state of cultivation.
Transcribed by Cheryl Zufall Parker
Banta, D.D. History of Johnson County, Indiana. Chicago, IL: Brant & Fuller, 1888.