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James Beatty - GENIOUS OF LIBERTY MAY 5 1887

Beatty
Died at his home near Licenring, Fayette Co. Pa. ,May 3 1887 . Mr James
Beatty proprietor of the Uniontown Demecrat aged 65 yrs. Mr Beatty was
born August 26 1822 in Fayette Co. Pa.  in early life he confessed his savior
and united with the Presbyterian Church at Tyrone. Mr Beatty was the
oldest of a family of six children four of whom two brothers and two
sisters still survive him. He leaves a wife and ten children to mourn
his loss. He was married twice. His first wife was Miss Sarah Jane
Sherrer, of Baltimore Md. to her were born 14 children 7 of whom are
stll living ; his second wife Miss Francis A. Jones of Wattsburgh , Erie
Co. to her were born 5 children 3 of whom survive him, in all Mr.
Beatty was the father of 19 children . The greater number of these are
married and have families, in all there are 17 grandchildren now living.
Mr Beatty was  widely known throughout the country and was highly
respected by all who knew  him.
 
 

John C Beatty  -Genius of Liberty March 12, 1887

John C.Beatty , a  plasterer by trade and well and favorably known to the
people of Connellsville and New Haven was found dead in his bed Thursday
morning May 5, 1887 . Mr Beatty was a man of powerful frame and to all
appearances in robust health.The evening before he was in New Haven and
apparently in perfect health. James Beatty his father whose death was
announced in the Genius last week was buried May 5 and John went out to
the home in Dunbar twp. near licenring , on the evening before retired
to bed at 12 pm. The next morning he was late getting up, and his sister
going to call him  was horrified to find him cold and lifeless . The
cause of his death is supposed to be from heart disease. His funeral
took place on Sunday under the King David Lodge of Dunbar,General Worth
Lodge of Odd Fellows,of Connellsville and Improved Order of Red Men of
Connellsville. The deceased was 37 yrs old . He possessed a genial
social disposition and many warm friends with whom he associated in life
will sadly miss his pleasant greetings. The members of the secret
organizations with which he was connected  showed their appreciation of
his standing by turning out in large numbers to pay their tribute and
respect to his memory.
 

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