Copyright © 2004 Submitted by: David Kamm This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ Unknown newspaper, approximately 1911 Hillsdale County, Michigan. Death of Mrs. William Beard Mrs. William Beard died Sunday morning at her home in this village after an illness of several months. She was seventy-six years old, and had been a resident more than fifty years. Her husband died two months ago, and before his death they observed the fifteth anniversary of their wedding. Mrs. Beard was born in Scotland and a descendant of an old family. Her maiden name was Jean Campbell. The remaining members of the family are four children, John C., David, Miss Mary Beard, and Mrs. Jessie Klefish, and her children, Clyde and Ethel. Mrs. Beard was a member of the Presbyterian church. Funeral services will be conducted at the late home this (Thursday) afternoon at 2:30, by Rev. Frank C. Colvin.