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ELIJAH BEARDSLEY, deceased,was born in New Fairfield, Conn., May 27, 1760; at the age of 16, he entered and
served in the war for American independence; was married at New Fairfield, the place of his nativity, to Sally
Hubbel, June 27, 1780, to whom were born fourteen children, six sons and eight daughters; about A. D. 1796, removed
to Delaware Co., N. Y.; early in the war of 1812, he removed with his family to the State of Ohio; lived a short
time in Urbana, Champaign Co., thence to Springfield, then Champaign (now Clark) County, where his good wife died,
July 23, 1823; he survived until Oct. 2, 1826, and died at the age of 66 years; he lived and died a true and honored
patriot. At this time, the only member of his family now living at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, is Laura, the
wife of J. S. Christie, aged 78 years.
From:
History of Clark County, Ohio
W. H. Beers & Co.
Chicago 1881
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