Carol, I have two notations from 'Robinson's History of Greene Co. OH' that appear to apply to the Louisa Beard/Shellabarger families: From the chapter "Roster of 10,000 of the Early Settlers from 1803-1840" 1) Joseph Beard, son of Thomas Beard m. Advanna (Adrianna) Nevius 09 Feb 1822 2) Jacob Shellabarger, son-in-law of Thomas Beard. Although this conflicts with your Clark Co. OH this does make it appear that there is a possibility that Jane Beard was a sister to Joseph. The Nevius family also originated in N.J. which makes a further connection. When were the Beards and Shellabargers in Clark Co.? What is your Whisler connection? Franklin Pierce McNamer married Sarah E. Whisler who was the daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Garretson Casebeer. I correspond with the wife of a descendant of Franklin and Sarah and will send you her address if you wish. Pat