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The Beard Family Genealogy

A research archive of the descendants of Thomas Beard and Jean McNutt

Born 17 May 1859, Blue Sulpher District, VA/WV
Died 23 May 1939, Lewisburg, VA
Married None
For fifty years Dr. Beard had practiced medicine in Aderra

 

References

Obituary - Dr. Walter C. Beard, aged 80 years, a son of the late Dr. Samuel Beard died at the house of his brother, Samuel Beard in Lewisburg, Sunday May 28, 1939, after a long illness.  Burial in the family plot at the Old Stone Church on Tuesday afternoon.  For fifty years Dr. Beard had practiced medicine in Aderra, retiring in 1934.  he is survived by his brother, Samuel, and his sister, Mrs. Emma Beard.
Death Record : Dr. Walter Christopher Beard, MD

Photograph: Dr. W. C. Beard, M.D. — Alderson Businessmen Group Portrait

A group portrait of Alderson, West Virginia businessmen, held in the West Virginia and Regional History Center at WVU Libraries, is the only known identified photograph of Dr. Walter Christopher Beard. The caption reads: “Back Row L-R: 1. Unidentified, 2. Geo. W. Miller (Grange Manager), 3. J. W. Johnson, 4. L.E. Johnson (Banker), 5. Dr. W. C. Beard M.D.

The photograph is viewable in the WVU History OnView digital collection. Search “alderson” and look for the businessmen group portrait in the results:
📷  WVU History OnView — Search “Alderson” businessmen portrait

Print reproductions may be requested through the WVU Regional History Center:
wvhistoryonview.org  ·  304-293-3536  ·  [email protected]