Notes for Sarah M. (Aunt Sally) Westcott: Notes: Lethia Beardsley Pension application letter for Orange Beardsley signed by Lucinda Westcott and Emeline Washburn claims they witnessed the birth of Lethia Beardsley.
Pension document submitted by Philander G. Westcott:
State of Michigan County of Shiawassee Philander G. Westcott of said county being duly sworn (---) and says that he knows and is well acquainted with (---) Salley M. Beadley. Widow of Orange Beardsley, who was a private in Company C" 147 Regt N.Y. Volts. And this (---) further says that he was present about the time, and knew of the fact of the birth of Edgar Beardsley the eldest child of the said Sally M. Beardsley and Orange Beardsley deceased. And that the said Edgar was born on the 27th day of February AD 1857 - as this (deponent?) knows, and has good reason to believe - and said (deponent?) further says that said Edgar has always been know and regarded as the son of said parents - Sworn and subscribed to before me this 18th day of April AD 1871 Philander G. Westcott Orson H. Look(?), Notary Public for said County
More About Sarah M. (Aunt Sally) Westcott and Orange H. Beardsley: Marriage: Feb 27, 1847, Adams, Jefferson County, New York.
Children of Sarah M. (Aunt Sally) Westcott and Orange H. Beardsley are:
Aruna Beardsley, b. Nov 03, 1847, New York, d. Nov 12, 1847, New York.
Deforest Beardsley, b. Jan 02, 1850, New York, d. Feb 17, 1860, Williamstown Twp, Oswego County, New York.
Edgar Beardsley, b. Feb 27, 1851, New York, d. Aft. 1922, Montrose Cemetery, Genesee County, Michigan.
+Lethia A. Beardsley, b. Nov 08, 1853, Hounsfield, Jefferson County, New York, d. 1942, Vernon, Shiawassee County, Michigan.
+Anson F. Beardsley, b. Mar 15, 1855, Williamstown Twp, Oswego, NY, d. Aft. 1922.
Sarah D. Beardsley, b. Jul 26, 1857, Hounsfield, Jefferson County, New York, d. Aft. 1922.
Ellen M. Beardsley, b. Mar 06, 1859, Hounsfield, Jefferson County, New York, d. Aft. 1922.
Amy E. Beardsley, b. Apr 24, 1861, Hounsfield, Jefferson County, New York, d. 1934, Michigan.
Elizabeth Jane Beardsley, b. Mar 27, 1863, Williamstown Twp, Oswego County, New York, d. Oct 28, 1922, New Haven Twp, Shiawassee County, Michigan/Shiawassee Co., MI.