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COL James L Beatty

Birth
Dunbar, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
3 May 1887 (aged 64)
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Laurel Hill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.9767, Longitude: -79.6989
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Genius 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 Democrat, aged 65 years. 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 still 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 then, 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.
Genius 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 Democrat, aged 65 years. 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 still 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 then, 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.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79297909/james_l-beatty: accessed ), memorial page for COL James L Beatty (26 Aug 1822–3 May 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79297909, citing Laurel Hill Presbyterian Cemetery, Laurel Hill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by TB (contributor 49623706).