Posted by in 52ancestors, Beardsley, cemetery, Clinton County, NY Week 4 already. As I was finishing my final ProGen assignment this week, I decided since Beverly Beardsley (1815-1898) was fresh in my mind he would be the perfect subject for this week’s prompt. Beverly Beardsley was born 15 February 1815 in Chesterfield, Essex County, New York and died 19 December 1898 in Ausable, Clinton…Read more »
Posted by in 52ancestors, Beardsley, cemetery, Tombstone Tuesday Beverly Beardsley is the topic of my final ProGen assignment this week, so I thought it was fitting that he was my first Tombstone Tuesday topic. He is buried in the Old Clintonville Cemetery in the same plot as his son, Leslie Winchester Beardsley and my beloved Sarah Larkin Beardsley, MD. Beverley Beardsley lived in…Read more »
Posted by in 52ancestors, cemetery, Clinton County, NY, Witherwax When I think of Adventure, I think of my Grandpa’s sister Olive. Olive Witherwax was born 19 February 1895 in Peru, Clinton County, New York. She was older than my Grandpa by 15 years. Sadly I don’t think my Grandpa new his sister Olive very well as she died when he was 10 years old.…Read more »
Posted by in 52ancestors, Beardsley, cemetery, Clinton County, NY I could right about several sister sets right now but I am going to go back to my Larkin Line, since I am continually enthralled with my Sarah Larkin Beardsley. If you remember I started this genealogy hobby with my maternal grandparents and the Larkin family is through my Grandpa. The story goes that Sarah…Read more »
Posted by in 52ancestors, cemetery, Clinton County, NY, Daughters of the American Revolution, Witherwax Week 27’s prompt was supposed to go up around Independence Day and it was suggested to write about a relative who fought in the American Revolution. IF you have read for a while you will know that I am a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. I knew I had relatives who…Read more »
Posted by in 52ancestors, cemetery, Clinton County, NY So it seems like when life gets busy the blog is the first thing I let go. Oh well I am only behind 8 weeks or so. I had my first taste of researching in cemeteries back in my preteen years, I was probably 11 or 12. I spent summers with my grandparents in Clinton…Read more »
Posted by in 52ancestors, Beardsley, cemetery, Clinton County, NY, New York Research So I have decided my goal by the end of July is to be caught up on the 52 ancestors challenge. I am about 8 weeks behind which isn’t too bad. Especially since June is such a blur. Week 18’s prompt was all about a Road Trip. While I am sure my ancestors traveled. I…Read more »
Today was a beautiful service and send off for my Aunt Sheila. There were many stories told and many memories shared, The service was lovely and the perfect length. It was AWESOME. I want to give a huge shout out to my Aunt Shari who took care of arranging it all, including have the stone…Read more »
Posted by in Beardsley, cemetery, Clinton County, NY, New York Research, Witherwax Today I had a plan. I wanted to visit the Clinton County Surrogates Court. This was vitally important as I didn’t make it to Essex County yesterday. I really want to go there now. I prepped for my trip by perusing the Family Search Catalog and I had the list of names, dates of death…Read more »
Posted by in cemetery, New York Research I am on a solo trip in Clinton County, New York this weekend. We are saying goodbye to my Aunt Sheila. I had plans to stop at the Essex County offices today but it didn’t happen. I took a trip to Central Cemetery in Jay. I wanted to try and find the grave of Sarah…Read more »
