Somerset County PA Archives Obituaries.....Betts, George April 4, 1880
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The Somerset herald. (Somerset, Pa.): April 07, 1880
From Turkeyfoot - The remains of George Betts known as "Dick Turpin" during the late
war, were brought to his home in Ursina last Sunday night. Betts died in the
hospital at Philadelphia, where he had gone for treatment of disease contracted
during the war, as a member of the famous Jessie Scouts, who operated in Virginia
during the war. After Jim Jackson, the leader of the scouts was killed, Betts was
chief of this daring band of men.
He was the man who captured the famous Rebel Guerrilla, Col. Bailey. After Betts
became too well known to the southern army to operate in Virginia, he was sent to
Arkansas by the Government, where he rendered efficient service to the Government on
various occasions. During the winter, Betts had been in Washington, where he was
recognized by Generals Sherman, Benbridge, and other prominent officers, who
promised him lo look after his interest in getting a pension, as he had been very
unfortunate in business affairs while in the far west, and his health being poor.
Gen. Benbridge persuaded him to go to the hospital, where he died. His wife arriving
in answer to a telegram, just in time to be there before he died. He leaves a wife
and several small children.

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