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George R. Beatty

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George R. Beatty Veteran

Birth
Edgar County, Illinois, USA
Death
9 Oct 1905 (aged 59–60)
Edgar County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot 1607
Memorial ID
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George R. Beatty served in Company D. 79th Illinois Infantry in the Civil War.

George was a 21 year old resident of Paris, IL when he enlisted on Aug 1, 1862 for 3 years service. He was mustered in to Company D. 79th Illinois Infantry at Camp Terry, IL on Aug 28, 1862. During his service the regiment took part in the Battles of Stone River, Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Rocky Face Ridge, Ressaca, Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta and Franklin. He served until mustered out at the expiration of his enlistment on June 12, 1865 at Nashville, TN.

George married Mary Zimmerly in Edgar Co., IL on Nov 23, 1865.

On Jan 16, 1878 he received an Army Invalid Pension and following his death, his wife Mary received an Army Widows Pension beginning on Oct 13, 1905.

In the 1880 census of Symmes Twp., Edgar Co., IL. George is listed as 35 years old, born in 1845 in Illinois with his wife Mary age 32 born IL and their two daughters Hattie 13 and Berta E. under 1 year.

George was the son of Isaac and Elizabeth Beatty of Edgar Co., IL. His brothers and sisters were Aaron N., Tena, Mary A.C. and Allison B.
George R. Beatty served in Company D. 79th Illinois Infantry in the Civil War.

George was a 21 year old resident of Paris, IL when he enlisted on Aug 1, 1862 for 3 years service. He was mustered in to Company D. 79th Illinois Infantry at Camp Terry, IL on Aug 28, 1862. During his service the regiment took part in the Battles of Stone River, Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Rocky Face Ridge, Ressaca, Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta and Franklin. He served until mustered out at the expiration of his enlistment on June 12, 1865 at Nashville, TN.

George married Mary Zimmerly in Edgar Co., IL on Nov 23, 1865.

On Jan 16, 1878 he received an Army Invalid Pension and following his death, his wife Mary received an Army Widows Pension beginning on Oct 13, 1905.

In the 1880 census of Symmes Twp., Edgar Co., IL. George is listed as 35 years old, born in 1845 in Illinois with his wife Mary age 32 born IL and their two daughters Hattie 13 and Berta E. under 1 year.

George was the son of Isaac and Elizabeth Beatty of Edgar Co., IL. His brothers and sisters were Aaron N., Tena, Mary A.C. and Allison B.


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