This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BEARD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RWB.2ACE/444 Message Board Post: I am not related to this family...just posting for the benefit of Miami Co. researchers. "Springfield (O.) Daily News", Wed., May 9, 1945 Mrs. Lou BEARD, 89, mother of Charles BEARD, 581 Selma rd., died at 7:15 p. m. Monday in a nursing home on W. McCreight av. Mrs. BEARD was born in Miami County and had lived near Troy all of her life with the exception of the last two years which were spent in the home of the son in Springfield. She was the widow of Hiram BEARD, who died two years ago. In addition to her son, she is survived by four grandchildren. The body was removed to the Irvin funeral home in Troy for services at 10 a. m. Thursday. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Troy.