Ezekal L. Beard b 1824 in TN 1894 m Elvira Hardin b 1838 in GA d 1899. They were married in Nacogdoches cty, TX, in1858. (I must give credit to a new cousin for having lots of info on Elvira & her Hardin family, LaVera Caruthers. I certainly never expected to even find anything on Elvira because all I had was Her name, date of birth & knew where she was buried.) Children: Conner , William, Professor B., Ephraim L., Eudora, Mary, Mack, John, & Mollie. Professor (first name) is my line. Professor B. Beard b 1861 TX d1923 m Alida Jane Brent b 1865 d 1930 (dau of James W. Brent & Margaret McShear. Children: Emma Ethel Hoodenbeth, Margaret, James Edward, {rpfesspr Ermest, Maud Pearlene, Annie Bell, Mary Ada, Thomas M, Jesse W, Melvin Dewey, lula Jane, Vannie Mae, Nat Elzona, & Beedia. Annie Bell Beard was the 2nd wife of Charlie Johnson SHARP. C. J. had 3 daughters & 2 sons when he married Annie. These daus m 3 of Annie's brothers & our family has been mixed up ever since. If any of these names ring a bell please e-mail me. Also the family story goes that Ezekal was a Choctaw & Elvira an English. (Also I have found 3 different names for him & 2 for her.) I have lots more info on these. Mary Anne The more I learn, the more I learn that I don't know. MAGiamona@aol.com