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Source; Hamilton County Obits
Fred J."Booster" Beard passed away at his home last Thursday morning after having been in ill health for some time. He was 74.
Born March 21,1882, Mr. Beard embarked on a very colorful life during which he was an actor, store owner, organist, newspaper correspondent, and traded in furs.
During his acting career, he was with the 4-Paw Show Co. of Indianapolis and played in two hit shows of the time, "If I Were King" and "Squaw Man", at the old English Opera House in Indianapolis.
In 1909, he became associated with the Indianapolis Star and was still forwarding Sheridan news to them at the time of his death. Later he operated a drug store on North Illinois Street in Indianapolis, and moved from this business to a grocery store, which he operated on Fall Creek Parkway. He was also a member of the Western Fur Co. for many years.
Mr. Beard and W R. Kercheval operated the first motion picture house in Sheridan in the old Todd Temple Building.
He was also a town mail carrier for three years, and for about 20 years, he raised prized show chickens as a hobby.
During the early 1930's Mr. Beard traveled with the medicine road show of John Fancher for several years. When the Hippodrome Theatre first opened, he became the organist.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Beard. They had celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1955.
Other survivors include eight children; Doyle F. Beard, Paul I Beard, Mrs.Delight Gunderson, Mrs. Betty Brocain, Mrs. Ingle Barricks. James Brooks Beard, and Mrs. Patty Dunlavey, all of Sheridan, and William Beard of Carmel, a brother, Frank Beard of Los Angeles, California, 25 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. One daughter, Wilma Jean, passed away some time ago.
Mr. Beard was a member of the Christian Church and the Modern Woodman Lodge.
Source; Hamilton County Obits
Fred J."Booster" Beard passed away at his home last Thursday morning after having been in ill health for some time. He was 74.
Born March 21,1882, Mr. Beard embarked on a very colorful life during which he was an actor, store owner, organist, newspaper correspondent, and traded in furs.
During his acting career, he was with the 4-Paw Show Co. of Indianapolis and played in two hit shows of the time, "If I Were King" and "Squaw Man", at the old English Opera House in Indianapolis.
In 1909, he became associated with the Indianapolis Star and was still forwarding Sheridan news to them at the time of his death. Later he operated a drug store on North Illinois Street in Indianapolis, and moved from this business to a grocery store, which he operated on Fall Creek Parkway. He was also a member of the Western Fur Co. for many years.
Mr. Beard and W R. Kercheval operated the first motion picture house in Sheridan in the old Todd Temple Building.
He was also a town mail carrier for three years, and for about 20 years, he raised prized show chickens as a hobby.
During the early 1930's Mr. Beard traveled with the medicine road show of John Fancher for several years. When the Hippodrome Theatre first opened, he became the organist.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Beard. They had celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1955.
Other survivors include eight children; Doyle F. Beard, Paul I Beard, Mrs.Delight Gunderson, Mrs. Betty Brocain, Mrs. Ingle Barricks. James Brooks Beard, and Mrs. Patty Dunlavey, all of Sheridan, and William Beard of Carmel, a brother, Frank Beard of Los Angeles, California, 25 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. One daughter, Wilma Jean, passed away some time ago.
Mr. Beard was a member of the Christian Church and the Modern Woodman Lodge.
Crown View
Source; Hamilton County Obits
Fred J."Booster" Beard passed away at his home last Thursday morning after having been in ill health for some time. He was 74.
Born March 21,1882, Mr. Beard embarked on a very colorful life during which he was an actor, store owner, organist, newspaper correspondent, and traded in furs.
During his acting career, he was with the 4-Paw Show Co. of Indianapolis and played in two hit shows of the time, "If I Were King" and "Squaw Man", at the old English Opera House in Indianapolis.
In 1909, he became associated with the Indianapolis Star and was still forwarding Sheridan news to them at the time of his death. Later he operated a drug store on North Illinois Street in Indianapolis, and moved from this business to a grocery store, which he operated on Fall Creek Parkway. He was also a member of the Western Fur Co. for many years.
Mr. Beard and W R. Kercheval operated the first motion picture house in Sheridan in the old Todd Temple Building.
He was also a town mail carrier for three years, and for about 20 years, he raised prized show chickens as a hobby.
During the early 1930's Mr. Beard traveled with the medicine road show of John Fancher for several years. When the Hippodrome Theatre first opened, he became the organist.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Beard. They had celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1955.
Other survivors include eight children; Doyle F. Beard, Paul I Beard, Mrs.Delight Gunderson, Mrs. Betty Brocain, Mrs. Ingle Barricks. James Brooks Beard, and Mrs. Patty Dunlavey, all of Sheridan, and William Beard of Carmel, a brother, Frank Beard of Los Angeles, California, 25 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. One daughter, Wilma Jean, passed away some time ago.
Mr. Beard was a member of the Christian Church and the Modern Woodman Lodge.
Source; Hamilton County Obits
Fred J."Booster" Beard passed away at his home last Thursday morning after having been in ill health for some time. He was 74.
Born March 21,1882, Mr. Beard embarked on a very colorful life during which he was an actor, store owner, organist, newspaper correspondent, and traded in furs.
During his acting career, he was with the 4-Paw Show Co. of Indianapolis and played in two hit shows of the time, "If I Were King" and "Squaw Man", at the old English Opera House in Indianapolis.
In 1909, he became associated with the Indianapolis Star and was still forwarding Sheridan news to them at the time of his death. Later he operated a drug store on North Illinois Street in Indianapolis, and moved from this business to a grocery store, which he operated on Fall Creek Parkway. He was also a member of the Western Fur Co. for many years.
Mr. Beard and W R. Kercheval operated the first motion picture house in Sheridan in the old Todd Temple Building.
He was also a town mail carrier for three years, and for about 20 years, he raised prized show chickens as a hobby.
During the early 1930's Mr. Beard traveled with the medicine road show of John Fancher for several years. When the Hippodrome Theatre first opened, he became the organist.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bessie Beard. They had celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1955.
Other survivors include eight children; Doyle F. Beard, Paul I Beard, Mrs.Delight Gunderson, Mrs. Betty Brocain, Mrs. Ingle Barricks. James Brooks Beard, and Mrs. Patty Dunlavey, all of Sheridan, and William Beard of Carmel, a brother, Frank Beard of Los Angeles, California, 25 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. One daughter, Wilma Jean, passed away some time ago.
Mr. Beard was a member of the Christian Church and the Modern Woodman Lodge.
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