Pleasant W. Beesley and Darcas E. Findley Erastus J. Beesley, a white male, was born alive in Butler County on 28 July 1879 to parents Pleasant W. Beesley and Darcas E. Findley, both born in Butler County. The family resided in Butler County. Pleasant W. Beesley obtained his license to marry Darcus Findley on 14 April 1875 in Butler County, with Jacob Evans as his bondsman. The marriage was performed that same day at the residence of Harris Evans in the presence of Jack Evans and Mack Evans. (Marriage Bond Book 8, page 429 and Marriage Certificate Book 14, page 76) In the 1880 census, Pleasant W. Beesley, 24, "farming," and wife Darkis F., 25, lived at household # 211/212 in the Burdens Magisterial District of Butler County. Children in the household were Robert J., 3; and Erastus J., ten months old, born in July (of 1879). Also living in the household in that census was Betes P. Daughety, 89, widowed grandmother. (In previous census years she was Elizabeth P.). Elizabeth, or Betes, and both her parents were born in North Carolina. Also living in the household was Elizabeth Daugherty, 50, an aunt. This Elizabeth was born in Kentucky, and both her parents were born in North Carolina. With the exception of the two Elizabeths, all other members of this household, and all their parents, were born in Kentucky. Jo Wright kentuckykin.com