Obits: BEATTY Surname, Armstrong Co, PA Contributed for use in the USGEBWEB Archives by Don Beatty and others as indicated. (Donbea@aol.com) USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________________ William J. Beatty died at his home in Indiana on Wednesday, Aug. 4, following an illness of almost a year. He was aged 60 years, and is survived by his widow, and the following sons and daughters, Charles N. of Elderton, Mrs. J.B. George, Samuel H. and William C. of Vandergrift, Addison of Indiana, and Neal and Dollie at home. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon and interment made in Elderton Cemetery. _____________________________________________________________________ BEATTY, Amanda Jane (Ramsey) January 13, 1956 Mrs. Amanda Jane (Ramsey) Beatty, 97, formerly of Elderton and Indiana, widow of William Beatty, died at the home of her son, William C. Beatty , Vandergrift, Friday, January 13, 1956, at 12:15 A.M. She was born October 8, 1858 in Indiana County, a daughter of William and Margaret Silvis Ramsey. She is survived by two sons, Samuel Uncapher, Star Run, Apollo: William C. Beatty, mentioned above; one step son, Addison Beatty, Indiana, 10 grand children, eight step grandchildren, 10 great grand children, one brother, John Ramsey, Valley Falls, Kansas. Mrs. Beatty lived in Indiana until seven years ago, and was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Indiana. Friends will be received at the Clarks Funeral Home, Elderton, after the noon hour, Saturday. January 14, where services will be held on Monday, January 16, at 2:00 P.M. The Rev. Paul Beatty will officiate. Burial will be made in Elderton Cemetery. _______________________________________________________________________ BEATTY, John W. April 17, 1910 John W. Beatty, 76, of Kittanning, R.D. 7, died Wednesday at his home. He was born April 17, 1910, in Pine Township, to Charles E. and Edith (White) Beatty. He had lived in Templeton and Kittanning areas most of his life. He retired in 1974 as a station engineer for the Apollo Gas Company, where he worked for 48 years. Surviving are his wife, Bessie (Forrenger) Beatty, one son, Randy Beatty of Kittanning R.D. 4, one daughter, Mrs. Harold (Beverly) Bowser, of Kittanning, R.D. 7, one brother, Charles Beatty, of Kittanning, five grand children, and two great grand children. He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. Friends of John W. Beatty, 76, of Kittanning , R.D.7, who died Wednesday, April 15, 1987 will be received from 7 to 9 PM Thursday, and 2-4 and 7-9 PM Friday at the Bauer Funeral Home, Kittanning, where services will be held Saturday at 11 A.M. with the Rev. Charles W. Whipple, pastor of Center Hill Church of the Brethren officiating. Burial will follow at Widnoon Cemetery, Madison Township. ________________________________________________________________ BEATTY William W. May 6, 1923 Obit from Indiana Times Newspaper 1923 William W. Beatty, who died at his residence at Spring Church on Sabbath Morning, May 6, 1923, was the oldest son of Robert M. and Sarah Watson Beatty, was born at the Beatty home, then Boiling Springs, nearly 71 years ago. With the exception of an elder sister, Mrs. A.J. Elliot, of Leechburg, Pa., he is the last one of one of the oldest families of this neighborhood. His father, Robert M. Beatty was also the first Postmaster of Spring Church, having been appointed Postmaster February 16, 1852. The Beatty family was in the mercantile business for many years. The deceased was married Dec. 29, 1880 to Miss Laura V. Jackson, oldest daughter of the late J.Y. Jackson, and went to housekeeping on the Beatty farm near Apollo, Pa., where he lived for nine years. Then moved to the Beatty store property where he entered the mercantile business. and was appointed Postmaster. He continued in this location for 18 years, then moved to his present home where he continued as Postmaster until just a few years ago. He was, since early in life, a member of the Boiling Spring Presbyterian Church. In Politics he was a staunch Republican who was well known over the County. A man of quiet disposition, but respected by all who knew him. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, Mrs. Laura V. Beatty of Spring Church, Pa., three daughters, Mrs. Nina Guffy of Pittsburg, Mrs. Carrie Orr of Apollo, Pa., Mrs. Mary Shull of Tarentum, Pa., and two sons, James J. Beatty of Spring Church, Pa. , and Robert M. Beatty of Bellevue, Pa. Also Mrs. A.J. Elliot, an older sister of Leechburg, Pa., and a number of Grandchildren. Funeral Services were conducted at the family residence on Tuesday, May 9, 1923 at 2 PM., after which the body was interred at Spring Church Cemetery. ________________________________________________________________________ >From Indiana Times Newspaper Aug, 25, 1907 BEATTY, Dr. Robert C. Dr. Robert C. Beatty, a well know physician of the East End of Pittsburg died at his home Sunday afternoon. Dr. Beatty was born at Spring Church, Armstrong County, and was the son of the late Robert Beatty who was Associate Judge of Armstrong County at the time when laymen were on the bench. He attended ElderRidge Academy and graduated from the Physicians and Surgeons College of Baltimore in 1882. Since then he has been practicing his profession, and for 16 years has been in Pittsburg. Dr. Beatty was a member of the East Liberty Presbyterian Church, a member of the American Medical Association, Allegheny County Medical Society, and Secretary of the EldersRidge Alumni Association. Dr. Beatty is survived by his wife, one brother, and four sisters. ________________________________________________________________________ Rebeccah Beatty, 1902: Plum Creek Mrs. Rebeccah Beatty, age 92 years, was burned to death at the home of her son, William, on Plum Creek, midway between Shelocta and Elderton last Saturday. As no one was in the room with the aged victim at the time, the cause of her burning can only be conjecture, but it is thought that her apron caught fire from a cook stove before which she was sitting. When her cries for help attracted the other inmates of the house, the flames had completely enveloped her. The clothing was burned from her body, her hair was entirely burned off, and her emaciated frame from the knees to the shoulders was fearfully seared by the cruel flames. In a number of places the flesh was burned off completely, exhibiting the ghastly whiteness of the bones. Dr. Keeler of Shelocta was summoned, and did what he could to alleviate the intense suffering of the woman, but she lingered in great agony until about 2 o'clock Sunday morning, when death came to her relief. The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James Young and Mrs. Peter Shaffer of Elderton, and one son, William, of Plum Creek Township. The funeral services were conducted on Monday afternoon by Rev. R.H. Milligan, interment being made in the Elderton Cemetery. Submitters Note: Confirmed by her grandson, John Addison Beatty, the Editor erroneously identified the victim as Nancy, not Rebeccah Beatty. The obituary has been corrected to Mrs. Rebeccah Beatty. ______________________________________________________________________ BEATTY, Bessie N. May 7, 1964 Saltsburg Press Published May 13, 1964 Mrs. Bessie N. Beatty, 77, died May 7 at her home in Spring Church. She was the widow of James J. Beatty. She was born in Mamont, September 25, 1886, daughter of Adam and Mary Ashbaugh Deemer. She had lived 55 years at her Spring Church residence, and was a member of the Boiling Springs Presbyterian Church Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Howard Winger and Mrs. James Rosensteel; four sons, John D. in the plumbing and heating business in Apollo, and J. Howard, William, and Robert of Spring Church, 14 grand children and 11 great grand children Services were held Sunday, with burial in Spring Church Presbyterian Cemetery. _______________________________________________________________________ BEATTY, John Kerr PIONEER OIL MAN CALLED BY DEATH John Kerr Beatty, Consulting Superintendent of the Philadelphia Company Passes away after long illness. John Kerr Beatty, consulting superintendent, and until recently general superintendent of the Philadelphia company, and one of the most widely known natural gas experts in the United States, died at 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning, after an illness of seven months at his home, 122 Hutchinson Avenue, Edgewood Park. Mr. Beatty was born November 15, 1849 near Garretts Run, Armstrong County, the son of William Waddell and Jane Patterson Beatty. After an education in the public schools, Mr. Beatty spent his early life in working in his father's saw mills and boat yard near Manorville, on the Allegheny River. During the early days of the oil excitement in Clarion, Warren, and McKean counties Mr. Beatty was attracted there and became identified in various capacities with the oil industry, becoming a pioneer in the natural gas business as superintendent of the Clarendon gas company, of Clarendon, Pa., one of the first concerns to sell natural gas for domestic purposes. Mr. Beatty was a member of the Odd Fellows and attended the Presbyterian church. He was married to Miss Annie E. Bailey, of Armstrong County who survives with the following children: Guy R. Beatty, Dr. J. Edgar Beatty of Wilkinsburg, Mrs. W. S. Downey, of Pittsburgh, Dr. John K. Beatty Jr. of Ford City, Mrs. M.C. Wylie of Pittsburgh, H.K. Beatty and Miss Charlotte Beatty at home. The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family residence. Interment will be in Woodlawn, Cemetery. (Note: Mr. John K. Beatty was a cousin of S.H. Patterson.) by Linda Mockenhaupt ronm@westol.com ________________________________________________ BEATTY, Dr. Hamilton Kelly October 8, 1913 Dr. Hamilton Kelly Beatty aged 65, superintendent of the bureau of sanitation, died at 6:35 a. m. today at his home, 220 West North Avenue, Northside, after an illness of two weeks of pneumonia. Dr. Beatty was born near Kittanning and attended the public schools there. When 16 years old, he enlisted in the Army and served three years in the Civil War. At the close of the war he returned home and then went to Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. After graduating he began the practice of medicine in Kittanning and in 1880 moved to Allegheny where he began practicing. He was appointed superintendent of the bureau of health by Mayor Charles F. Kirschler and held that office until the consolidation of the two cities. He became deputy superintendent of that bureau and when the health bureau was made a department he was made superintendent of the bureau of sanitation. He is survived by his widow, Isabella Robinson Beatty and one brother, W.W. Beatty of Aspinwall. Dr. Beatty was an elder in the First Presbyterian Church, Sixth avenue, a member of Post 88 G.A.R., a member of Pittsburg Commandery No. 1, K.T. and Syria temple. (Dr. H.K. Beatty was a cousin of S.H. Patterson.) by Linda Mockenhaupt ronm@westol.com ________________________________________________________________________ BEATTY, Charles N. d. July 3, 1953 Charles N. Beatty, 70, of Elderton, fell from a ladder while painting a house in Elderton, Friday, July 3, at 3 :30 P.M. He was rushed by ambulance to the Indiana Hospital, where he passed away at 5:15 P.M. He was born Sept. 1, 1882, in Burrell Township, a son of William and Martha Jane Shaffer Beatty. He was a coal miner and a painter by occupation, and was a member of the Elderton Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, Ethel Bleakney Beatty of Elderton and one son, Homer C. of Alliance, Ohio; his step mother, Jane A. Beatty, of Vandergrift; step children, Lester Irwin, of Warren, Ohio, R.D. 1; Mrs. John (Mildred ) Leightner, Shelocta R.D.; Mrs. William (Annie Mae) Buck, Jeanette; Mrs. Lucille Irwin, Shelocta; Mrs. Paul (Sarah) Brown, Elderton; two brothers, Addison Beatty of Indiana; Pa., one half brother, Calvin Beatty of Vandergrift. Services were held Monday, July 6, at 2:30 P.M. in the Elderton Presbyterian Church by his Pastor, William S. Merwin, D.D., with burial in the Elderton Cemetery. __________________________________________________________________ BEATTY, Ethel Pauline Bleakney Aug. 9, 1970. Mrs. Ethel Pauline Bleakney Beatty, 72, of Elderton, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 1970, at 9:15 P.M. in the Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, Kittanning. A daughter of William Curtis and Millie Hall Bleakney, she was born Aug. 5, 1898 at Plumcreek Township, Armstrong County. She had been a resident of the Elderton area her entire life.. and was a former school teacher in Plum Creek Township. Mrs. Beatty was a member of the Elderton United Presbyterian Church, and Silver Star Rebekah Lodge No. 67. Surviving are a brother, Curtis Frank Bleakney, Shelocta, R.D.1;; three sisters, Mrs. Harry N. (Ruth) Montgomery, Rural Valley; Mrs. Mildred Baker, Kittanning; Mrs. Kenneth ( Martha ) Aikens, Shelocta, R.D. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Beatty in 1953; two brothers, Homer and Earl Bleakney, and a sister, Francis Bleakney Williams. Friends will be received from 7-9 pm today, and 7-9 pm Tuesday at the Clark Funeral Home, Elderton, where services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 pm, with the Rev. W. Allen Shannon officiating. Interment will be made in the Elderton Cemetery. ______________________________________________________________________ BEATTY, Roy H. September 19, 1974 BEATTY, Roy H., 72, of Orr Avenue, died at 7:55 this morning at the Armstrong County Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient for three weeks. Mr. Beatty had retired from PPG Industries, Inc. in 1967 after 49 years service. He was a member of the Kittanning Elks Club, Hose Company No. 4, and St. Johns Lutheran Church. Born September 29, 1902 in Ford City, he was the son of Jonathon and Sarah (Vensel) Beatty. Survivors include his widow, Nell (Bowser) Beatty, a daughter Mrs. Earl (Helen) Allison of Turtle Creek, a sister Mrs. Earl (Twila) Swaney of Ford City, two grand children and three great-grand children. Friends of Roy H. Beatty , who died Sept. 19, 1974 are being received from 7-9 this evening, and from 2-4 and 7-9 PM Friday at the Bauer Funeral Home, Kittanning. Service will be at 1:30 Saturday at the funeral home with his pastor, the Rev. Robert H. Thurau officiating. Burial will be in Kittanning Cemetery. ______________________________________________________________________ BEATTY, Thelma M. Dec. 22, 1976 Miss Thelma Marie Beatty, 64, Main Street, Salina, died Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 1:05 PM at Citizens General Hospital, New Kensington. She was born Sept 20, 1912 in Illinois, the daughter of Thomas B. and Sarah Wilson Beatty. She was a self employed grocer in Salina. She was a member of the Appollo United Presbyterian Church, the Bell Township Grange No. 175, and lived in Salina since 1946.Survivors include a sister, Miss Gladys Beatty, Salina. Friends were received at the Rodenhorn and Shaffer Funeral Home, South Second Street, Apollo, Thursday, Friday, and on Sunday at 1:30 PM with the Rev. Ray .J. Marquette in charge, with burial in the Glade Run Cemetery, Dayton. ______________________________________________________________________