John Wesley Beardsley (1843 - 1932)

Born 15 May 1843 in New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Maria Adelaide (Doolittle) Beardsley — married 1863 (to before 1880) in Tompkins County, New York

Died 26 Dec 1932 at age 89 in Los Angeles County, California

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John Beardsley is a descendant of the immigrants William Beardsley and Mary Harvie.

Corporal John Beardsley served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sep 15, 1864
Mustered out: Jun 08, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company I, 179th New York Infantry

Biography

John was born in 1843. He is the son of John Beardslee and Martha McCorn. He passed away in 1932.^[1]

Enlisted in U. S. Army 30 Aug 1864; mustered in as Private 15 Sep 1864; mustered out as Corporal near Alexandria, Virginia, 8 Jun 1865.

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Sources

• Beardsley Genealogy: The Family of William Beardsley, One of the First Settlers of Connecticut. Compiled and edited by Nellie Beardsley Holt and Charles Eleazer Holt. Published at West Hartford, Connecticut, 1951. John Wesley Beardsley is the son of John Beardslee, Holt Record #1058, Pg. 396 ^[2]
• The History of the town of Catherine, Schuyler County, N.Y. - Part II. Genealogy of over ninety families of the town of Catharine. Schuyler County, N. Y, Doolittle, Pages 502 – 504. (John) Beardsley is the husband of Addie Doolittle, the daughter of Benjamin Doolittle, Record #6, Pg. 504.^[3]
• 1850 US Census: Newfield, Tompkins County, NY, 11 Oct 1850^[4]
• 1860 US Census: Newfield, Tompkins County, NY,11 Oct 1860, Pg. 363^[5]
• New York Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1865–1867: John Beardsley, born 14 May 1843, Newfield, Res. Newfield, Enlistment Date: 31 Aug 1864, Newfield, Tompkins County. Regiment: 179th Infantry, Rank: Corporal. Parents listed as John and Martha A. Berdsley (sic).^[6]
• New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900: John W. Beardsley, Enlistment Year: 1864, Newfield, New York; Muster Year: 1864, Muster Out of Service; Separation Date: 8 Jun 1865^[7]
• New York, State Census, 1865: Newfield, Tompkins County, 2 Jul 1865, Pg. 43, Line 4^[8]

• 1870 United States Federal Census - Trumansburg, Tompkins County, NY, 23 Jul 1870, Pg. 31^[9]
• U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995: San Diego, California, City Directory, 1913. John W. Beardslee, Music Teacher, res. 1228 National Ave., San Diego
• U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925: J. W. Beardslee, born 15 May 1843, Town of Newfield, Tompkins County, New York; Passport Issue Date: 13 Mar 1876^[10]
• 1930 US Census: Glendale, Los Angeles County, CA, 7 Apr 1930, Enumeration District 971, Sheet 4A^[11][12]
• California, Death Index, 1905-1939: John W. Beardslee, 26 Dec 1932, Los Angeles County^[13]
• Find A Grave: Memorial #47481477; Grand View Memorial Park, Glendale CA, Plot: Section C, Lot 84, Grave 7 (g.s. unmarked - see Images.)

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Footnotes

1. ↑ Information from Beardsley family researcher Nick Dann, 4 Mar 2015.
2. ↑ Holt Record # 1058.
3. ↑ History of the town of Catherine: Doolittle, Pg. 504
4. ↑ Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Roll: 606; Page: 315b, Image: 232
5. ↑ Eighth Census of the United States, NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.; Page: 363; FHL microfilm: 803868
6. ↑ Microfilm publication, 37 rolls. New York State Archives. Albany, New York; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 62; Roll Number: 34
7. ↑ Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]. Microfilm, 1185 rolls. New York State Archives, Albany, New York; Archive Collection #: 13775-83; Box #: 681; Roll #: 337, Line No. 4, Page 43
8. ↑ Census of the state of New York, for 1865. Microfilm. New York State Archives, Albany, New York
9. ↑ Ninth Census of the United States, NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.; Roll: M593_1104; Page: 426A; Image: 199692; FHL microfilm: 552603
10. ↑ National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Roll #: 212; Volume #: Roll 212 - 01 Feb 1876-30 Apr 1876
11. ↑ Lodger in the household of Earnest and Bertha Seals.
12. ↑ Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0971; FHL microfilm: 2339862
13. ↑ California Department of Health and Welfare. California Vital Records-Vitalsearch (www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com). The Vitalsearch Company Worldwide, Inc., Pleasanton, California