George M. Beaton of Exeter, NH Biography from A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire (1915)

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Source: A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
         by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill, 1915

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   GEORGE M. BEATON, who conducts a first class tailoring establish-
ment at Exeter, has been in business in Exeter for the past fourteen years
and is one of the city's substantial citizens. He was born at Caledonia,
Prince Edward's Island, July 29, 1861, and is a son of Murdock and Mary
(McPherson) Beaton, natives of Scotland, who were farming people on the
Isle of Skye for many years and died there. They had the following chil-
dren: John, who is deceased; Sarah, who is the widow of Angus Campbell;
Kenneth; George M.; Christiana, who is deceased and was the wife of John
Stewart; and Duncan, who is deceased.
   George M. Beaton attended the public schools and assisted his father on
the island farm until he was eighteen years of age, after which he became a

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tailor's apprentice and served three years, during which period he received
sixty dollars in wages. He then opened a shop of his own at Caledonia and
continued it for three years, at the end of that time deciding to come to the
United States. After reaching Boston he worked for tailors for about eight
years and later for two years at Haverhill, Mass., and for four years con-
ducted a shop of his own there. In December, 1900, Mr. Beaton came to
Exeter and here has found his skill and workmanship in the making of
clothes highly appreciated, his patrons coming from the most fastidious and
exclusive people of the city.
   January 20, 1891, Mr. Beaton was married to Miss Helen D. Holt, of
Andover, Mass., a daughter of Charles and Janet (Rumgay) Holt. Mr.
Holt followed the shoemaking trade; he died August 9, 1865, hut his widow
survives and lives with their only daughter, Mrs. Beaton. They had also a
son, George Holt. The grandparents of Mr. Beaton on the paternal side
were Kenneth and Sarah (McBeth) Beaton, and on the maternal side were
George and Christiana (Matheson) McPherson. Mr. and Mrs. Beaton are
attendants of the First Congregational Church at Exeter. He is a republican
in politics, and belongs to the fraternal order of Odd Fellows at Haverhill,
Mass. Mr. Beaton owns his home and other property in Exeter.