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Roswell Beardsley

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Roswell Beardsley

Birth
Scipio Center, Cayuga County, New York, USA
Death
7 Nov 1902 (aged 93)
Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, USA
Burial
North Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, USA
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Roswell was postmaster in N. Lansing, NY for 74 years. He earned the title oldest postmaster, living to the age of 93 years 4 months and 2 days. He continued on in his position as postmaster until his demise.

His brother Nelson practiced law with William Seward and a conversation took place that it might be useful for brother Roswell to be postmaster of the town in which he was living. Mr. Seward took interest in helping him and a few days later he received his commission, signed by then postmaster general John McLean. The commission from John Quincy Adams was dated June 28, 1828. Roswell was just 19 years old at the time.
Roswell was postmaster in N. Lansing, NY for 74 years. He earned the title oldest postmaster, living to the age of 93 years 4 months and 2 days. He continued on in his position as postmaster until his demise.

His brother Nelson practiced law with William Seward and a conversation took place that it might be useful for brother Roswell to be postmaster of the town in which he was living. Mr. Seward took interest in helping him and a few days later he received his commission, signed by then postmaster general John McLean. The commission from John Quincy Adams was dated June 28, 1828. Roswell was just 19 years old at the time.

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  • Created by: V B
  • Added: Sep 1, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41447782/roswell-beardsley: accessed ), memorial page for Roswell Beardsley (5 Jul 1809–7 Nov 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 41447782, citing North Lansing Cemetery, North Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, USA; Maintained by V B (contributor 47170519).