Biographical Sketch of Dr. O. Beardslee, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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Dr. O. Beardslee, druggist, Odessa postoffice.  The doctor is a native
of Virginia.  At an early age he went with his parents to New York, 
where he was reared and educated, graduating with honor from the medical
college at Geneva, New York.  Having complete faith in the then 
unexpressed injuction of that veteran journalist, Horace Greeley, of 
"Go west, young man" in 1847 he turned his face towards the setting sun.
For several years he turned his attention principally to railroading.
In 1878 he moved to Odessa and engaged in the drug business.  By
industry and close attention to the wants of his customers he has
succeeded in establishing himself in a good business.  In 1879 he was
united in marriage to Miss Rachel R. Beard, daughter of Samuel Beard,
of this county.  Mr. Beardslee is a member in good standing of the
A. F. & A. M.

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