Jackson County OhArchives Obituaries.....Beatty, John S. April 21, 1888
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The Jackson Standard, APRIL 26, 1888
THE JACKSON STANDARD.
JACKSON, OHIO.
THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1888.
PAGE #3.

Daily Observations.
The death of John S. Beatty is the first death in that family of children for 
more than thirty-five years. The old folks died a few years ago.

DEATH OF JOHN S. BEATTY:
   It was with much surprise that we learned of the death, on last Saturday 
night, of our former Army comrade, John S. Beatty. But a week before, he had 
been in town, conversing with friends, and none of them thought of his being 
so near death. He had been working hard, cleaning up his farm, and was taken 
down with something like pneumonia, sinking rapidly until death relieved him.
   His disease dated back to that terribly cold winter of 1863-64. While 
stationed at Chattanooga, Tennessee, Beatty contracted some peculiar throat or 
long (lung) disease which disabled him from speaking above a whisper, and for 
nearly a year—if we remember correctly—he could only whisper. Yet he never 
shirked any duty, and was always willing and ready to do a kindly act toward a 
comrade. We knew John S. Beatty well. We knew him under all circumstances---in 
times of excitement, of danger, of peaceful enjoyment; he was ever the trusty 
comrade, the true and steadfast friend. There may be conditions of life in 
which men are not appreciated, their true value not ascertained and properly 
accredited. Such may have been the case with our departed comrade. He was 
modest and undemonstrative, and those less intimately associated with him may 
not have understood his true worth. We are glad to be able to say, in taking 
the last earthly farewell of our comrade, that he was a brave and good 
soldier, an upright citizen, a steadfast and loyal friend. And the great 
demonstration of grief on the part of his family proves what sort of a husband 
and parent he was. He was a little over forty years of age, and leaves a large 
family.
   Mr. Beatty was in the late George W. Johnson’s company early in the war and 
captured at Harper’s Ferry under Col. Miles. Afterward he enlisted in the 8th 
Ind. Co. Ohio Sharpshooters, and served until the close of the war. Two of his 
comrades of this company, George M. Brown and J. H. Mackley, were among his 
pall-bearers. Thus the old Boys-in-Blue are lain away, one by one, in the last 
camping-ground of earth. As each one lays down his arms, one more link in the 
chain of the history of the Republic is broken, and one more page is blotted 
by tears. At such a time we love to think and talk over the old associations, 
but there is a peculiar sadness in the departure of a comrade who like John S. 
Beatty, always responded to the call of duty and the promptings of a generous 
heart, that does not prevail under other circumstances. Just twenty-four years 
ago, we started with John S. Beatty from Chattanooga to Atlanta. To-day we 
assisted in laying him in his grave. The last march is completed. “Taps” have 
been sounded. The light is out. Now a peaceful sleep.

Additional Comments:
The Jackson Standard.
JACKSON C. H., OHIO.
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1867.
PAGE #3.
   The following are the proceedings in the Probate Court of Jackson county 
for the week ending on Saturday last:
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.
John S. Beatty and Susan A. Delay.

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