Beard, Theodore Edward Sr.

Birth Name Beard, Theodore Edward Sr.
Gender male
Age at Death 67 years, 11 months, 19 days

Narrative

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Theodore Edward Beard and his brother William Thomas erected the first paper mill that was built in the town of Huntington and manufactured paper for several years under the firm name of W.T. & T.E. Beard.
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Theodore E. Beard, Sr., was born Dec. 21, 1833, at the old homestead in Huntington and received a common school and academic education during his boyhood. As the son of a busy farmer he had a practical training in agricultural work and at an early age he began to display marked business ability. In 1854, when only twenty-one years old, he engaged in the manufacture of straw paper in partnership with his brother, William T. Beard, building a mill about three and a half miles from Derby. In 1880, Theodore E. purchased his brother's interest. After that time he carried on a gristmill and sawmill business, his son, Frederick W., being associated with him. They enjoyed a large trade, keeping about twelve men employed all the year round. They purchased extensive tracts of land from which they cleared the timber, but they did not attempt to bring the property under cultivation. Mr. Beard died Dec. 9, 1901. In politics, he was a Democrat and his sound judgment and upright character have caused him to be chosen to different offices in his town, including those of selectman, assessor and justice of the peace. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, in which he had been senior warden.

Source: Commemorative biographical record of New Haven Co., CT, by J.H. Beers & Co.

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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 21 December 1833 Huntington, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA    
Death 9 December 1901 Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA    
Burial   Riverside Cmtry., Shelton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Beard, Joel II25 July 180531 July 1868
Mother Chatfield, Maria1 November 181217 November 1880
    Brother     Beard, William Thomas 5 December 1831 30 October 1911
         Beard, Theodore Edward Sr. 21 December 1833 9 December 1901
    Brother     Beard, James Henry 16 January 1839 17 April 1906
    Brother     Beard, Oliver Gould 18 February 1842 6 August 1926

Families

Family of Beard, Theodore Edward Sr. and Wheeler, Julia Ann

Married Wife Wheeler, Julia Ann ( * 23 July 1833 + 29 January 1916 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 10 November 1857 New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA    
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Beard, Joel Agur3 July 1859
Beard, Frederick Wheeler2 January 186119 October 1909
Beard, Zina Chatfield23 May 186330 July 1922
Beard, Theodore Edward Jr.7 February 18661 January 1906
Beard, Lavinia Maria29 August 186820 November 1945
Beard, Anna Smedley27 April 187115 December 1966
  Attributes
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Attributes

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