Bainbridge Decatur Beard

Bainbridge Decatur was born on July 25th, 1845.¹   Bainbridge Decatur's father was Thomas Beard and his mother was Irene Varner.  His paternal grandparents were John Beard and Susan Harris. He had two brothers and six sisters, named John Robert, Thomas Crawford, Susan Cecilia, Julia P., Mary E. C., Rebecca, Clara V. and Sarah Idell.  He was the fourth oldest of the nine children.  He died at the age of 74 on December 6th, 1919.¹