New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Volume IV
Author: William Richard Cutter
Erastus, son of Daniel Beardsley, was born August 12, 1812, died June 8, 1880. He was a farmer by occupation, a Methodist in religion, and a Republican in politics. He lived at Butternuts, New York. He married, April 8, 1840, Phebe Wood, born November 15, 1820, died February 4, 1880. Children, born at Butternuts: Benjamin Franklin, February 28, 1841, mentioned below; William Henry, April 1, 1843; Mary Achsah, January 15, 1845, died August 18, 1848; Melissa Lodema, May 25, 1849, died February, 1893; Charles Dennis, July 9, 1851, died March 15, 1906; George Washington, June 5, 1853; Sarah Elizabeth, November 3, 1855, died February 28, 1856; James Elum, March 10, 1859; Robert Erastus, February 28, 1861
