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- ↑ Obituaries - Sarah Beardsley, in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States. True Republican. (Sycamore, DeKalb County, Ill.)
Page 8, 8 Feb 1955.
Final rites were conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Van Natta Funeral Home for Mrs. Sarah Maitland Beardsley, 87, who died Friday morning at the Glidden Hospital in DeKalb, where she had been a patient since the previous Sunday. Mrs. Beardsley had been in failing health for a number of years. The Jehovah Witnesses were in charge of the services and burial took place in the Ohio Grove Cemetery.
She was born in Ontario, Canada, May 6, 1867, the daughter of James and Sarah Maitland, she being the youngest of 16 children. She came to Sycamore with her parents, when but two years old and grew to mature years here. In 1906, she was married to William Beardsley of Elgin. They resided in Sycamore for a number of years, later moving to Genoa, and living there until Mr. Beardsleys death in 1945, when Mrs. Beardsley returned to Sycamore and made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Jesse Gardner and family. She possessed kindly traits of character, which acquired for her many friends, down through the years.
Surviving her death are her daughter, Mrs. Jesse (Sarah) Gardner of this city, Mrs. Dorothy Gardner Terheum of New Orleans, La., and Mrs. Sadie Gardner Hubbard of Sycamore, also four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, one brother, Henry Maitland, 96, of Beloit, Wis., and several nieces and nephews, including Lester and George Maitland of Sycamore.
- ↑ Jess M Gardner household, in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
Jan 1920.
Name:Sarah R Gardner
Birthplace:United States
[United States of America]
Home in 1920:DeKalb Ward 1, DeKalb, Illinois
Race:White
Gender:Female
Relation to Head of House:Wife
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Jess M Gardner
Father's Birthplace:United States of America
Mother's Birthplace:United States of America
Able to Read:Yes
Able to Write:Yes
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:
NameAge
Jess M Gardner45
Sarah R Gardner
Sadie M Gardner15
Donald M Gardner10
Dorothy B Gardner7
William C Gardner5
- ↑ Wm. Beardsley of Genoa Summoned, in Sycamore, DeKalb, Illinois, United States. True Republican. (Sycamore, DeKalb County, Ill.)
Page 1, 21 Dec 1945.
William Centenial (sic) Beardsley 68 years of age passed away at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at his home on Sycamore Street in Genoa. The cause of his death was a heart attack and death came shortly after he was stricken.
He was born August 9, 1877 in Oxford, New York, and lived there for five years then moving to Elgin.
In November 1906 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Sarah Maitland. They live in Elgin, Chicago and then resided in Sycamore for 15 years. Four years ago they bought a home in Genoa and have resided there since.
Mr. Beardsley at the age 'of 14 began his lifes work. He was an electrician for 54 years. He is survived by his wife, one step daughter, Mrs. Jesse Gardner of Sycamore, three grand children and two great grand children, and a sister. Mrs. Edna Dahl of Elgin. A twin brother and 4 sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Kebil Funeral home in Sycamore. With the Rev. R. E. Bethards officiating. Burial will be in the Ohio Grove Cemetery.
- ↑ Jesse Gardner household, in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
21 Apr 1930.
Name:Sarah Gardner
Gender:Female
Birth Year:abt 1890
Birthplace:Illinois
Race:White
Home in 1930:Sycamore, Dekalb, Illinois
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Marital Status:Married
Relation to Head of House:Wife
Spouse's Name: Jesse Gardner
Father's Birthplace:Illinois
Mother's Birthplace:Canada English
Household Members:
NameAge
Jesse Gardner54
Sarah Gardner40
Donald Gardner20
Dorothy Gardner18
William Gardner15
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