Henry C. Beardslee1,2

M, b. 28 August 1846, d. 30 December 1928
FatherJohn Wheeler Beardslee b. 18 Aug 1799, d. 24 Jan 1883
MotherElizabeth Ann Carpenter b. 8 Oct 1810, d. 1892
     Henry C. was born on Friday, 28 August 1846 in Independence Township, Oakland County, Michigan, at the Sashabaw Plains. Henry married Harriett M. Lonsberry on 1 June 1878 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan.3 Henry & Harriet had children: Elizabeth [4/13/1877-1/12/1880], Cora [1/10/1880-7/26/1924][m. 6/18/1913 Arthur Nunemaker], Elmer [6/121883-7/25/1965][m. Olive Mae German], Floyd [3/12/1885-10/12/1963][m. 4/28/1909 Aurella C. Higley] Cassius 10/20/1896-9/02/1972][m. 3/28/1923 Altha Caroline Charter]. 11 June 1900, Henry and his wife, Harriett, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Henry C. Beardslee [August 1846-53 Michigan], his wife: Harriet [July 1855-44 Michigan], Cora [October 1880-19 Michigan], Elmer [June 1884-16 Michigan], Floyd [March 1885-15 Michigan], & Cassions [October 1896-3 Michigan].4 9 May 1910, Henry and his wife, Harriett, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Bloomfield Township. Enumerated in this household were Henry Beardslee [63 Michigan], his wife: Harriett [53 Michigan], Cora [29 Michigan], Cassius [13 Michigan], & hired hand, Claymore Harvey [23 Michigan]. They were married 24 years with 5 children, 4 living.5 Henry's wife, an unknown person , died on 19 March 1926 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, leaving him a widower; of apoplexy with the grippe contributing.6 Henry died on Sunday, 30 December 1928 in Pontiac at his home at 20 1/2 East Lawrence Street of Broncial Pneumonia.6 Henry was buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. He was buried in plot 9-066. He was noted as age 82 years.

Family

Harriett M. Lonsberry b. 8 Jul 1855, d. 19 Mar 1926

Citations

  1. [S52] S. Whitney Phoenix, The Whitney Family of Connecticut and Its Affiliations, p. 1169.
  2. [S575] History of Oakland County, Michigan : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people, and its principal interets, Page 614 - HENRY C. BEARDSLEE A highly intelligent and prosperous farmer of Bloomfield Township, Henry C. Beardslee is distinguished not only for the honored ancestry from which he is descended, but as a native-born citizen of Oakland County, his birth having occurred August 28, 1846, in Independence Township, just north of Pontiac. His father, John W. Beardslee,
    … Brought up and educated in Independence Township, Henry C. Beardslee began farming for himself in that township, living there a few years after his marriage. In 1879 he moved to Bloomfield township, and having purchased eighty-eight acres of land in section 9 has since been actively and successfully engaged in general farming, making a specialty of dairying, a branch of industry which he finds pleasant and profitable, his Jersey cows, fifteen of the herd which he is now milking, yielding him large quantities of milk of a superior quality. He keeps thoroughbred cattle and hogs, raising considerable stock.
    Mr. Beardslee married, June 1, 1876, Harriet Lonsberry, who was born in Independence Township, Oakland County. Her father, Daniel Lonsberry, was born and reared in New York State. As a young man he made his way across the country to Oakland County, Michigan, in search of cheap land. Taking up land in Independence Township, he reclaimed a homestead from the dense wilderness, and on the farm which he improved spent the remainder of his days, passing away in 1872. His wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Hander, came from her native state, New Jersey, to Michigan with her parents when but six years old, and died on the home farm in 1893.
    Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Beardslee, namely : Elizabeth, who died in childhood; Cora, living with her parents; Elmer, residing north of Pontiac, a successful agriculturist; Floyd, a farmer, married Aurilia Rigby, daughter of Elmer Higby, a dairyman and farmer in Bloomfield township; and Cassius,, attending the Pontiac high school, is a very clever student. Mr. Beardslee is a Republican in politics, but not an office seeker.
  3. [S334] Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
  4. [S679] 1900 United States Federal Census: Oakland County, Michigan - Enumeration District 82, sheet 15b. line 85 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S680] 1910 United States Federal Census: Oakland County, Michigan - Enumeration District 118, sheet 9a, line 41 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S1969]