Forwarded from the message boards. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Beardsley, Drake, Stevens Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TdB.2ACI/1882 Message Board Post: Townville, PA. - " A copy of the Rock Island Union (Illinois) of date August 29, 1903 containing an extended account of the life and death of Maj. James M. Beardsley has been received. The sketch is of two and one half columns in length and is full of interest to many of the deceased soldiers, friends and relatives in this vicinity. The deceased formerly lived in this vicinity and was related to the Drake, Stevens and Beardsley families who have represenatives still living in this vicinity." Source: The Spartansburg Sentinel dated Friday October 9, 1903. Pg.# 1, Co. # 3