Biographies: Corydon L. BEARDSLEY, Pleasant Valley Tsp., Eau Claire Co., WI 

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In perpetuating in words more enduring than monuments of stone the memory of 
men of prominence whose active and valuable lives have been spent in Eau 
Claire county, the pages of this volume would be incomplete were mention not 
made of the honored pioneer whose name is here recorded.

Mr. Beardsley was born in the state of New York, May 21, 1839, and on both 
sides is descended from sterling New England families, good loyal citizens 
and most exemplary characters.  Corydon L. received his primary education in 
the common schools of his neighborhood, and early in life, imbued with the 
spirit of the late Horace Greeley, he turned his face to the setting sun.  
Landing in Wisconsin, he followed the occupation for at time of well digging,
and during the civil war he enlisted in Company F, Thirteenth Wisconsin 
Volunteer Infantry, and proved a brave and efficient soldier.

In 1865 he came to EauClaire county and settled on a farm in Pleasant Valley 
township, which he improved and where he lived, engaged in general farming 
until 1907, when he retired from active labor, moved into the city of Eau 
Claire, where he now resides in the enjoyment of his family and the fruits 
of his many years of toil.  Mr. Beardsley was united in marriage to Miss 
Hannah Hathaway, a very estimable lady of Pierce county, Wisconisn, by whom 
he had nine children, viz: Elmer E., born May 5, 1862; Ella A., born October 
29, 1864; Viola E., born October 17, 1866; Effie H., born October 2, 1868; 
Clifford J., born September 16, 1870; Henry L., born July 2, 1873; Lettie S., 
born June 16, 1876; Lillian F., born December 30, 1879, and Bertha O., born 
December 25, 1883.  The mother of these children, who was a lady of rare 
womanly graces and domestic virtues, died January 21, 1896, loved and 
respected by all who knew her.  Mr. Beardsley has been a resident of Eau 
Claire county for nearly fifty years and is one of the energetic, thrifty 
and highly respected men.  He is a member of Eagle Post, No. 52, Grand Army 
of the Republic, of Eau Claire.

--Taken from "The History of Eau Claire County, 1914, Past & Present",
pages 649-650.