This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stroup, Beard Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gh.2ADI/5544 Message Board Post: The Warren News, Friday, February 21, 1890 Mary, daughter of John and Catharine Stroup and widow of Joseph Beard, was born Sept. 16, 1821, in Brown county, Ohio, and with her parents moved to Delaware county, Ind., in 1835. She made her home with a brother, Daniel Stroup, near Warren in 1838, and was married Nov. 15, 1838. The family spent five years, from 1856 until 1861, in Kansas and Illinois. Since the last date she has resided near Warren. Of her family of ten children, seven daughters and three sons, only four daughters and one son survive. In early life she united with the M.E. Church. In all the vicissitudes of life, confidence in the Redeemer was her support. A constant communion with the Savior was her ardent desire. Life ended Feb. 17, 1890, aged 68 years, 5 months and 1 day. Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, conducted by Rev. S.H. Swaim, assisted by Revs. George Hubartt and I.J. Anderson. Interment was in the Good cemetery.