Fourteenth Generation

3590. Theodore Edward Beard Sr. was born on 21 December 1833 in Huntington, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. He died on 9 December 1901 at the age of 67 in Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. He was buried in Riverside Cmtry., Shelton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 53885124
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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.

Theodore Edward Beard Sr. and Julia Ann Wheeler were married on 10 November 1857 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. Julia Ann Wheeler, daughter of Agur Wheeler and Lavinia S ?, was born on 23 July 1833 in Huntington, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. She died on 29 January 1916 at the age of 82 in Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. She was buried in Riverside Cmtry., Shelton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 13854381

Theodore Edward Beard Sr. and Julia Ann Wheeler had the following children:

+5937	i.	Joel Agur Beard.
5938	ii.	Frederick Wheeler Beard was born on 2 January 1861 in Huntington, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. He died on 19 October 1909 at the age of 48 in Huntington, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. He was buried in Riverside Cmtry., Shelton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. Unmarried. Was in business with his father.
+5939	iii.	Zina Chatfield Beard.
+5940	iv.	Dr. Theodore Edward Beard Jr..
5941	v.	Lavinia Maria Beard was born on 29 August 1868 in Huntington, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. She died on 20 November 1945 at the age of 77 in Shelton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. She was buried in Riverside Cmtry., Shelton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. Occupation: Stenographer at County Courthouse in Shelton, Fairfield Co., CT. Unmarried
5942	vi.	Anna Smedley Beard was born on 27 April 1871 in Huntington, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. She died on 15 December 1966 at the age of 95 in Shelton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. She was buried in Riverside Cmtry., Shelton, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA. A stenographer and typewriter in New Haven. Unmarried