Ambrose Beard Aug. 3, 1919; Oregonian, p 31 "Fossil Stock Man Dies" Fossil, Or., Aug. 2 Abrose Beard, a pioneer settler of Wheeler county and prominent stock man, died suddenly Tuesday of heart disease at his old home on Pine creek, nine miles south of Fossil. Mr. Beard was born at Albany, in Linn county, on April 4, 1855, and was married to Laura Reading of Albany on May 9, 1886. He settled on Rowe creek, Wheeler county, in 1884, and had since lived in this vicinity except about two years at Albany. Mr. Beard was a member of the Masonic lodge of Fossil and of the Elks' lodge at Albany. Besides his widow, Laura Beard, he leaves a son, Thomas B. Beard, and a daughter, Mrs. Otto Brandt of Fossil, and a large circle of friends. Mr. Beard was buried in the Masonic cemetery at Fossil and the funeral was conducted under the auspices of the Masonic lodge. The funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. A. S. Simmons at the Baptist church.