Beaver County PA Archives Wills: James Beaty, 1894: South Beaver Twp
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Will of James Beatty   South Beaver Township Beaver Co., Pa
Will registered Sept. 6, 1894

	"I have to say that I, James Beatty, do will and bequest my real and personal
property  as follows
To my daughter, Antoinette, I give all right and title to my real and personal
property, except to my grandson, James, my bay mare, to my grand daugter, Annie, my
organ.
To the children of George R Wilson, (Mame and Tillie) one dollar each.
The balance to go to the above named daughter, said Antoinette, to arrange to pay
all debts, so as not to sell the property
This is my last will and testament, written today, March 4, 1894 to which I set my
hand and seal		

		James Beatty.

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Extract from "History of Beaver County,Pennsylvania", pages 622 and 623, published
by A. Warner & co., 1888, Philadelphia, Pa. 

Rev. James Beatty, P.O. Blackhawk, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, Feb. 12,
1818.  William Beatty, his father, came from the County Tyrone, Ireland, to America
in 1806, and worked at his trade, that of a weaver, in the East until 1814, when he
moved to Columbiana County, Ohio, where he resided until his death.  He married in
this country Letitia Orr, also of County Tyrone, Ireland, and they had twelve
children, of whom 6 are living.  He eventually became a farmer, purchasing first 160
acres, to which he added by subsequent purchases until he owned 480 acres ar his
death.  James was educated at the common schools, and at the age of 31 attended
Allegheny College, a Methodist Theological institution for one year.  He was married
in 1849 to Elizabeth A. R., daughter of Isaac and Catherine (Eaton) Garrett, and
they had three children, Victoria A. C. A., Antoinette I. Z., Leonidas
L. J. H.(deceased).  The mother died in 1875, age 46 years.  After leaving the
Theological Seminary, Mr. Beatty became a licensed Minister and since 1850 has been
engaged in this work.  He owns 100 acres of land in South Beaver Township, Beaver
County, Pa., and a farm in Columbiana County, Ohio of 160 acres.
He has always taken an active part in politics, and received the nomination of the
Democratic Party for the office of Prothonotary, and Trustee of Beaver Academy, but
on account of the great Republican majority in the County, was defeated.  He is a 
F and A.M. and a member of the I.O.O.F.  Mr Beatty adds, "I do not regret the steps I
have taken, in the country, in the Church, or the orders to which my name is
attached...I only regret my unfaithfulness.  I am a Democrat from principle, and will
remain such while I have a country, a Constitution to govern it, the Stars and
Stripes to honor us as an independent government.  Strength in union, weakness in
division"