Jeffrey W. Beardslee

     Jeffrey W. was born on Saturday, 1 July 1815 in Hardyston, Sandyston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. Jeffrey married Mary Elizabeth Beardsley on 16 September 1838 in Oakland County, Michigan. On 10 November 1840, Jeffrey W. Beardslee of Oakland County, Michigan, purchased 40 acres of land from the U.S. Government in Oxford Township [NE1/4 NE1/4 of Section 31 of TSN R10E]. Jeffrey & Mary had children: Telman [1839-1/25/1893], Clarence [3/--/1842- ][m. Mary J.], Cassius [1849-6/10/1901, Florence [10/25/1853-3/02/1876] & Isadore [8/--/1855- ][m. 2/25/1880 Azalia Mabel Groover].
The 1840 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Orion, Oakland County, Michigan, the family of J Beardslee [10001:00001].¹ 22 July 1850, Jeffrey and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Independence Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Jeffrey W. Beardslee [34 New York], his wife: Mary E. [30 New Jersey], children: Laman [11 Michigan], Clarence [8 Michigan] & Cassius [1 Michigan], Henry Trilgue [21 New Jersey], & James Brakeman [22 New Jersey].² 13 June 1860, Jeffrey and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Springfield Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Jeffry Beardsley [46 New Jersey], his wife: Mary [40 New York], children: Telman [20 Michigan - farm laborer], Clarence [18 Michigan], Cassius [10 Michigan], Florence [8 Michigan], & Isadore [5 Michigan]. Jeffry is a carpenter.³ 10 September 1870, Jeffrey and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Springfield Township. Enumerated in this household were Jef Beesley [55 New Jersey], Mary E. [53 New Jersey], Telman [28 Michigan], Clarence [26 Michigan], Cassius [21 Michigan], Florence [18 Michigan], Isadore [16 Michigan] & Frank [8 Michigan].⁴ 8 June 1880, Jeffrey and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Springfield Township. Enumerated in this household were Jeffrey Beardslee [64 New Jeersey], Mary E. [63 New Jersey], Telman [36 Michigan], Isadore [35 Michigan], Frank [18 Michigan] & daughter-in-law: Mary [20 New Jersey].⁵ Jeffrey died on Thursday, 6 December 1883 in Springfield Township at age 68 years, 5 months and 5 days from inflamation of the bowels.⁶ He was buried at Independence Township in the Sashabaw Cemetery in the Sashabaw Plains. The inscription on his tombstone reads: Jeffrey W. Beardsley Died dec. 6, 1883 - aged 68 Y 5 M 5 D. Also inscribed on the same stone are his wife Mary E and their son Telman.