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==Beard family==
* Robert Radford (or Rudford) Beard '''1879-1915+''' (b. 1846 Detroit, MI, emig. & m. 1870 Pella, IA, d. 1920 Des Moines, IA). Son of George Beard (b. 1816 Eng.) & Susan Elizabeth Rudford Beard (b. 1814 Eng.). In 1850, George operated a grocery store in Detroit. Robert was employed as a merchant in 1881 of a general store in Pella, with a partner of Scholte.
** From the beginning of his time in Pella, according to the 1922 history, Robert "became prominently identified with every movement having for its purpose the betterment of the community. He was a director and later the president of the Pella National Bank, and his conservative attitude and judgment in financial affairs had much to do with maintaining the reputation of that institution as one of the safest banks in Iowa. Mr. Beard took a deep interest in educational matters and was a firm and valued friend of Central University, and for years filled the important position of Chairman of the Executive Committee and of the Board of Trustees. But Mr. Beard will be best remembered for his zeal in religious work. By precept and example he lived the life of a true christian, and a day seldom passed that he did not speak with someone in regard to his religious obligations and duties. He was a gifted and eloquent speaker, a thorough Bible student, and took an active part in the religious work of the community."
** Siblings: George R. Beard (b. 1838 MI), Luther Beard (b. 1840 MI), Thomas Beard (b. 1841 MI), Susan Beard (b. 1843 MI), Marshall Beard (b. 1845 MI), John Beard (b. 1850 MI). In 1850, Mary Fennell (b. 1832 Eng.) lived with the Beard family in Detroit.
* 1st wife: Maria Hendrika Elisabeth Krantz Scholte-Beard (b. 1830 Belgium - d. 1892 Pella, IA), who was also Robert's 2nd wife's maternal grandmother. She was a daughter of Johannes Justus Krantz & Maria Theodora Christoffels Krantz.
* 2nd wife (1903 @ Marion, IA; off. by Rev. L.A. Garrison): Kate Frances Keables Beard (1858-1937 Pella, IA), daughter of Dr. Benjamin Franklin Keables (b. 1828 Elba, Genesee, [[New York|N.Y.]] - d. 1911 Pella, IA) & Sarah Johanna Scholte Keables (b. 1833 Doeveren, Noord-Brabant, Neth. - d. 1914 Waterloo, Black Hawk, IA). Dr. Keables was appointed the chairman of the committee who brought the railroad into Marion Co. Among the first three graduates of Central University (now College) in 1861 included Alonzo J. Keables. Benjamin's wife Sarah was a daughter of Rev. Henry Peter "Dominie" Scholte (b. 1805 Amsterdam, Neth. - d. 1868 Pella, IA) & M.H.E. Krantz Scholte-Beard (b. 1820 Neth. - d. 1892 Pella, IA).
