PORTAGE COUNTY OHIO ****************************************************************************** File contributed to the Ohio Biographies Project by: Betty Ralph bralph@HiWAAY.net November 13, 2000 ****************************************************************************** Copyright Betty Ralph bralph@HiWAAY.net November 2000 COLUMBUS BEARDSLEY was born in Nelson Township, this county, August 1, 1830, son of Clark and Sarah (Sherwood) Beardsley; was united in marriage February 10, 1857, with Miss Eleanor Peirce, daughter of Samuel E. and Betsy Hopkins. By this union there is one son - Willie - a farmer by occupation.