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Nelson Beardsley

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Nelson Beardsley

Birth
Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Death
15 Jan 1894 (aged 86)
Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, USA
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Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Nelson was born at Hulls Hill, Oxford, Ct. He was educated at Cayuga Academy, Aurora, NY, and Yale University. He graduated from Yale in 1827. He was admitted to the bar in 1830.
After his admission, he was offered a partnership with William H. Seward
at his law practice. The succesful law practice of Seward and Beardsley continued for many years. In 1832, when Seward became brigadier general, Nelson was judge advocate on his staff.
When Mr. Seward's became Governor of NY, Nelson continued to practice law with John Porter.
In 1833, the Cayuga County bank was established and Nelson was one of the original stockholders. In 1837, he took a position with the bank. At this time he withdraw from the law practice.
In 1848, he was one of the incorporators of the Oswego Starch factory, becoming president of it in 1883.
In 1849, he was one of the original trustees of the Auburn Savings Bank, and in 1864 became one of the incorporators of the First National Bank of Auburn.
He was one of the first to invest in the railway system that connected the Mississippi Valley with the Atlantic Coast. He also invested in Western railroads, and became a director of many corporations.
During his time, he was one of the wealthiest men by the name of Beardsley, leaving a fortune worth 7 million dollars upon his death in 1894.
Nelson was born at Hulls Hill, Oxford, Ct. He was educated at Cayuga Academy, Aurora, NY, and Yale University. He graduated from Yale in 1827. He was admitted to the bar in 1830.
After his admission, he was offered a partnership with William H. Seward
at his law practice. The succesful law practice of Seward and Beardsley continued for many years. In 1832, when Seward became brigadier general, Nelson was judge advocate on his staff.
When Mr. Seward's became Governor of NY, Nelson continued to practice law with John Porter.
In 1833, the Cayuga County bank was established and Nelson was one of the original stockholders. In 1837, he took a position with the bank. At this time he withdraw from the law practice.
In 1848, he was one of the incorporators of the Oswego Starch factory, becoming president of it in 1883.
In 1849, he was one of the original trustees of the Auburn Savings Bank, and in 1864 became one of the incorporators of the First National Bank of Auburn.
He was one of the first to invest in the railway system that connected the Mississippi Valley with the Atlantic Coast. He also invested in Western railroads, and became a director of many corporations.
During his time, he was one of the wealthiest men by the name of Beardsley, leaving a fortune worth 7 million dollars upon his death in 1894.

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  • Created by: V B
  • Added: Aug 24, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41059246/nelson-beardsley: accessed ), memorial page for Nelson Beardsley (30 May 1807–15 Jan 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41059246, citing Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, USA; Maintained by V B (contributor 47170519).