For several years he had a large mercantile business near his native town, and was engaged in the manufacture of cigars. Later he bought a farm of 600 acres at Fergus(on)ville, Delaware Co., New York, and had a large dairy. [Holt]
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1850 US Census: Harpersfield, Delaware County, NY, 17 Jul 1850. Line 12, John L. Beardsley, 11, inferred son, in household of Julina Beardsley. - Original data: 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: 494; Page: 159A
New York, State Census, 1855: Harpersfield, Delaware County, 18 Jun 1855. Line 22, John L. Beardsley, 16, inferred son, in household of Julina Beardsley, - Original data: Census of the state of New York, for 1855. Microfilm. Delaware County Clerk Office, New York
1870 US Census: Harpersfield, Delaware County, NY, 26 Jul 1870, Pg. 10. John Beardsley, 31, head of household. - Original data" 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_923; Page: 259B; FHL microfilm: 552422
New York, State Census, 1875: Harpersfield, Delaware County, NY, 1 Jun 1875, Pg. 1. John L. Beardsley, 36, head of household. Line No. 1, Sheet No. 1, Household Members: 6. - Original data: New York State Archives, Albany, New York
1880 US Census: Davenport, Delaware County, NY, 22 Jun 1880, Enumeration District 65, Pg. 30. John Beardsley, 41, head of household. - Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Roll: 822; Page: 84B; Enumeration District: 065
1900 US Census: Davenport, Delaware County, NY, 18 Jun 1900, Enumeration District 6, Sheet 7A. John Beardsley, 60, head of household; birth date enumerated as 'Jun 1840'. - Original data: Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls; Roll: 1021; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241021
1910 US Census: Davenport, Delaware County, NY, 21 Apr 1910, Enumeration District 6, Sheet 4B. John L. Beardsley, 70, head of household. - Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Roll: T624_935; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374948
1920 US Census: Davenport, Delaware County, NY, 12 Jan 1920, Enumeration District 150, Sheet 4A. John L. Beardsley, 80, head of household. - Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Roll: T625_1096; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 150
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John Beardsley :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 500 markers, haplogroup I-L1483, FTDNA kit #B2385, MitoYDNA ID T10646[compare] +
Y-Chromosome Test 2270 markers, haplogroup I-L1483, MitoYDNA ID T10646[compare]