Bios: John R BEATTY, 1844 - : Fayette Co

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                              BEATTY HISTORY

Quoted form Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical book of 
Fayette County.

John R BEATTY, a sucessful merchant at No.110 North Pittsburg Street,
Connellsville, Pennsylvania, was born at Blairsville, Indiana county, Pa.
March 16,1844. He is the son of Peter and Minerva (Armstrong) Beatty, the
former of Irish and the latter of scotch nationality. Peter Beatty was a
carpenter and contractor and died in 1889, his wife dying in 1848. Mr & Mrs
Beatty had four sons and one daughter; Samuel C, Oliver W, Alvin C, John R, 
and Mrs Nancy J Kauffman. John R Beatty received his education principally
in the public schools of Cumberland, Md, and then followed steam boating on 
the Ohio river from 1859 to 1861. July 5,1861, he enlisted in the First 
Kentucky Battery, served until mustered out at Camp Joe Holt, September 9,
1864; re-enlisted March 22,1865; at Greensburg, Pa Company I, Third Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers, under Hancock, in which he served until honorably discharged
at New York, March 22,1866. He took part in the struggles of Stone River,
Pittsburg Landing, Chickamanga and other battles, and starting with Sherman
on his march to the sea, was sent back to aid Thomas in Crushing Hood at
Nashville. He was on the guard booth passed after shooting of Lincoln and also
stood on guard when Mrs.Surratt was executed. At the battle of Perrysville his
horse was shot and fell on him and when he was taken from under the animal, he
was pronounced dead. He had many escapes, but was never wounded. Leaving the 
army, he was engaged for five years as a brakeman and for seventeen years as a
car inspector on the B.& O. railraod from Pittsburg to Connellsville, and 
closed his present mercantile business in Connellsville, to which he has been
devoted ever since. April 9,1867, John R Beatty was married at Blairsville,
Indiana County, Pa by Rev. John S Wakefield to Minerva Jane Duncan, a daughter
of Thomas and Eliza (Jellison) Duncan, who were of scotch nationality. To Mr.
& Mrs Beatty have been born two sons and a daughter; George Plummer who 
married Nellie Snow, and has two sons (Everett and Ralph); Emma J., and 
Thomas D., now serving in Company D, Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteers, which has
won renown for bravery in its campaign in the Philippine Islands.  Mr. Beatty
pleasant and courteous and has won the confidence of all who know him. He has
done well in business, and has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. He
is a democrat in politics and holds membership in Penn Council,No.30, Order of
Chosen Friends, General Worth Lodge, No.386, I.O.O.F., and the Veteran Legion.
He and his wife are members of the Connellsville Methodist Episcopal church.

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