The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-03
FUNERAL OF MIR. BEARD.
Popular Young Man of Troy Laid
 Rest.


 Troy. July 2.-(special)-Fra Beard, the second son of Dr. J. s. Beard, died at the home of his father of typhoid fever after an illness of three weeks at o'clock yesterday af- ternoon.
 He contracted the fever in Montgom- cry and returned home, where he ex- pired. surrounded by his family and the friends of his youth. He was born in Troy twenty years ago last Jan uary, and lived here until several years ago, when a position with the railroad took him to Selma, Birmingham and a year ago to Montgomery.
 He was educated at the State Normal College here and at the University of Alabama. He was a bright, capable young man, with a promising future.
 The funeral which took place this afternoon at o'clock, was conducted by Rev. J. M. Dannelly, pastor of the Methodist church, and was attended by a large number of friends. Many beautiful flowers covered the casKet. The pail bearers were: James Wiley Harry Wiley. Edgar Finch of Mont 9omery, Hubert Brown, Martin Fol- mar, George Rainer. Charlie Copeland, and Fred Cameron. Interment was made at Oakwood Cemetery.
 This morning occurred the death of I.A infant of Emanuel Sichnes, fruit dealer here. Two days ago twins were born to MT. and Mrs. Sichnes. one of which died yesterday. Mrs. Sichnes Is very low. scarcely expected to recover
 At his residence on Elm street this morning occurred the death of John M. Hamil one of the most popular and honored citizens of Troy. MT. Hamil In health for time, but his death came very sudden ly He was so years old last Febru- ary, and had resided in Pike county since 1855 with the exception of the last three years of the war between the States He Served with distinc- ton in the Confederate Army and never was more gallant soldier mus tered into service.
 He belonged to the 57th Alabama Regiment. was promoted from pri- vate to a first lieutenancy. He was wounded at the battle of Peach Tree Creek in Atlanta. In 1864, but was soon able to go back to his command and was in about the last fight of the war which occurred at Bentonville' N C.. early in Ajril 1865.
 He was for a number of years member of the Democratic Executive Committee of Pike county and was postmaster at Troy during the first four years of CleNeland adHlhIstrd- tion.
 He was married in 1852 to Miss Nan cy Eleanor Wynn of Georgia. who sur wives him. together with three sons I, w Hamil, G. w Hamil and John Hamil, also two daughters, Mrs Sarah F. McLane and Miss Ellen Hamil
 He was a consistent member of the Primitive Baptist Church and will be buried at Paren Church Cemetery, about six miles southeast of Troy.
 Yesterday afternoon during the cleo tric storm lightning struck the resi- dence of F. $ Wood on College AVen- ue shivering a post In the turret on the northeast corner of the upper story of the building. Mrs. Wood who was in a room adjacent felt the shock and upon investigation found the in iured pillar and q large rent torn in the roof of the house. In spite of the fact of its being Sunday 1t was neces- sary 10 summon a carpenter to cover the place with tin to keep the rain from seriously damaging the interior ot the home.
 Yesterday afternoon at o'clock Mss Abbie Menefee was married to Henry Bower. the marriage taking place at the residence of Rev. J. M. Dan nelly, who performed the ceremony.
 Miss Menefee is young woman or