The Beatty Family of Kane, Pennsylvania

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The Beattys came to the north of Ireland from Scotland, and after several generations there a descendant, William Beatty, born 1783, came to the United States. He was a good blacksmith, but seems to have been an equally good teamster and driver. He spent most of his life in this country in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, and was one of the old stage coach drivers running from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. He was a strong Democrat, and a Presbyterian. He died in Armstrong county, in 1867. He married Isabella Colwell, born in Ireland, in 1789, died in Armstrong county, 1873.

Children of William and Isabella Beatty, all born in Armstrong county:

  1. James Beatty, deceased, a cabinetmaker and merchant; married Catherine Richards; children:
    1. William Beatty,
    2. Mary Beatty,
    3. Michael Beatty,
    4. Miles Beatty,
    5. John Beatty,
    6. Samuel Beatty,
    7. Daniel Beatty,
    8. Ruth Beatty and
    9. Catherine Beatty.
  2. William Beatty, died in Manorville, Pennsylvania, a blacksmith; married Jane Patterson; children:
    1. Hamilton Beatty,
    2. Hannah Beatty,
    3. John K. Beatty, deceased;
    4. Isabella Beatty,
    5. Mary Beatty,
    6. William Beatty.
  3. Absalom Beatty, of whom further.
  4. Isabella Beatty, married Jacob Brewer, a farmer, both deceased; children:
    1. Matilda Brewer,
    2. William Brewer,
    3. Samuel Brewer and
    4. Daniel Brewer.
  5. Robert Beatty, died in Manorville, a blacksmith; married a Miss Grim, also deceased; children:
    1. Mary Beatty,
    2. Jane Beatty,
    3. James Beatty,
    4. Milton Beatty and
    5. Robert Beatty.
  6. Margaret Beatty, died in Pittsburgh; married Samuel Patterson; children:
    1. Miller Patterson,
    2. James Patterson,
    3. Mary Patterson,
    4. Anna Patterson,
    5. Mary Ellen Patterson,
    6. James Patterson and
    7. Henry Patterson.
  7. Jane Beatty, died in Pittsburgh; married William Bollman; children:
    1. James Bollman,
    2. Agnes Bollman,
    3. Robert Bollman,
    4. Emma Bollman,
    5. Mattie Bollman and
    6. Samuel Bollman.
  8. Samuel Beatty, died in Tarentum, Pennsylvania; a farmer; married Mary Mott; children:
    1. David Beatty,
    2. Noah Beatty,
    3. Mary Beatty,
    4. Sarah Beatty,
    5. William Beatty (twin of Sarah),
    6. Absalom Beatty,
    7. Samuel Beatty,
    8. Howard Beatty,
    9. Martha Beatty,
    10. Nancy Beatty and
    11. Margaret Beatty.

(II) Absalom Beatty

Absalom, son of William and Isabella (Colwell) Beatty, was born in Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, in 1819. He attended the public school for a few years, but at an early age left school to become a bread winner. He learned the shoemaker’s trade, which he followed several years, but later became a farmer of Manor township, continuing until his death, October 2, 1882. He was a man of influence in the Democratic party, and held several township offices. He was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church, and from 1854 until his death in 1882 held the high office of elder. His wife was also a faithful active member. He married Sarah Patterson, born in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1812, died in Leeper, Clarion county, Pennsylvania, October, 1895, daughter of William Patterson, born in Derry, Ireland, where he followed the trade of weaver until shortly after his marriage, when he came with his bride to the United States, settling in Wilmington. In 1812 he moved to Manor township, Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, bought a farm and there ended his days. He married Sarah Henry, born in Derry, Ireland, died in Manor township.

Children of William and Sarah (Henry) Patterson:

  1. Sarah Patterson, of previous mention; married Absalom Beatty.
  2. William Patterson, born 1814, in Wilmington, Delaware, died in Indiana county, Pennsylvania; a carpenter; twice married; a son
    1. William Patterson now lives in Indiana county.
  3. Samuel Patterson, born 1816, in Noblestown, Allegheny county, died in Pittsburgh; a wagonmaker; married Margaret Beatty, a sister of Absalom.
  4. Jane Patterson, born 1818, died at Manorville, Pennsylvania; married William Beatty, brother of Absalom.
  5. Robert Patterson, born 1820, died in Allegheny, Pennsylvania; blacksmith; married Martha Mahaffey; children:
    1. James Patterson,
    2. Lewis Patterson,
    3. Margaret Patterson,
    4. Anna Patterson,
    5. Catherine Patterson and
    6. Emma Patterson.
  6. Mary Patterson, born 1822, died in Kittanning, Pennsylvania; married Noah Wolf, a farmer; children:
    1. Sarah Jane Wolf, married William Huston;
    2. Finley Wolf, an attorney of Kittanning;
    3. Perry Wolf, deceased;
    4. Wesley Wolf, a physician of Allegheny, Pennsylvania;
    5. Dorcas Wolf, unmarried, resides with her brother Dr. Wesley Wolf.

Children of Absalom and Sarah Beatty, all born in Manor township, Armstrong county:

  1. William James Beatty, born 1838, died young.
  2. Mary Beatty, born 1840; resides in Dayton, Pennsylvania; unmarried.
  3. Isabella Beatty, died young.
  4. Robert E. Beatty, born 1844, died in Dayton, Pennsylvania, 1910; a veteran of the civil war; married Anna Stewart, who survives him, residing on the farm at Dayton; children:
    1. Perry Beatty,
    2. Ella Beatty,
    3. Minnie Beatty,
    4. Percy Beatty,
    5. McCurdy Beatty,
    6. Maude Beatty,
    7. George Beatty,
    8. Thomas Beatty,
    9. Ellis Beatty,
    10. Marlin Beatty,
    11. Sarah Beatty, died young.
  5. Joseph Beatty, died young.
  6. James Beatty, died young.
  7. Two unnamed children Beatty, died at birth.
  8. Lizzie Beatty, born February 14, 1848; married Squire Calvin Wilson, and resides at Callensburg, Clarion county; “Squire” Wilson has been justice of the peace for forty years; is postmaster, and a veteran of the civil war; no issue.
  9. Smith Graves Beatty, of whom further.

(III) Dr. Smith Graves Beatty

Dr. Smith Graves Beatty, youngest child of Absalom and Sarah (Patterson) Beatty, was born in Manor township, Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, December 23, 1854. He obtained his education in the public schools, finishing at Freeport Preparatory School. In 1870 he taught the public school at Pine Creek Furnace, and in 1871 became a clerk in a Manorville store. He also clerked in Youngstown, Ohio, and Parker’s Landing, Pennsylvania, continuing in that line of work until 1877. He then sold pianos on the road for Washburn & Shaffer for a short time, then in 1878 became clerk in a drug store at Millville, now Hawthorne, Pennsylvania, continuing until 1880. During the years spent in the drug business he had been reading and studying medical works, and in 1880 entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Baltimore, Maryland, whence he was graduated M. D., class of 1882. He at once began practice in Clarion county, Pennsylvania, continuing until December 1, 1907, very successfully. He then located in Kane, Pennsylvania, where he is now well established in practice, and prosperous. He was physician to the board of health of Clarion county several years, is now medical examiner for several old-line insurance companies, and is regarded as a particularly skillful, honorable physician and surgeon. He is a member of the State Medical Society and of the County Medical Society of Clarion and McKean counties. He is a member of Kane Lodge, No. 329, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and a member of the Presbyterian church, which he has served as trustee. He married, December 20, 1882, at Scotch Hill, Clarion county, Sarah Thompson, born there September, 1857, obtaining her education in the public school. She is a daughter of William Thompson, born near Clarion, Pennsylvania, in May, 1816. He resided at Thompson’s Eddy, on the river, in Clarion county, until 1865, then moved to Scotch Hill, where he died February 8, 1895, a lumberman and farmer. He married Levina Confer, born near Fryburg, Clarion county, February 22, 1826, died in Kane, August 23, 1908.

Children of William and Levina (Confer) Thompson, all born at Scotch Hill:

  1. Clarence Thompson, 1849, died young.
  2. Mary Thompson, born March 22, 1850; married Manus Henry, whom she survives, residing at her farm near Scotch Hill; children:
    1. Ella Henry,
    2. Ethel Henry and
    3. Edna Henry.
  3. Milton Thompson, born 1851, died young.
  4. Perry Thompson, born March, 1853; a farmer; married Mabel Reynolds, who survives him, residing in Corsica; children:
    1. Blanche Thompson,
    2. Walter Thompson and
    3. Charles Thompson.
  5. Theophilus Thompson, born February, 1855; married Flora Carley, and resides on his farm at Scotch Hill; children:
    1. John Thompson,
    2. William Thompson,
    3. Alberta Thompson,
    4. Joseph Thompson,
    5. Olive Thompson,
    6. An unnamed infant Thompson.
  6. Sarah Thompson, of previous mention; wife of Dr. Smith Graves Beatty.
  7. Benton Thompson, born 1859, died near Scotch Hill, 1874.
  8. Anna Thompson, born 1862; married Martin Spence, a carpenter, and resides at Brownsville, Fayette county, Pennsylvania; children:
    1. Reynolds Spence,
    2. Lee Spence,
    3. Alice Spence,
    4. Manda Spence, deceased;
    5. Sarah Spence, deceased;
    6. Samuel Harold Spence,
    7. Rose Spence, deceased.
  9. Rosa Belle Thompson, born June, 1864; married George W. Kerr Jr., and resides in Forest county, Pennsylvania; children:
    1. Sadie Kerr,
    2. Willa Kerr,
    3. Theodore Kerr,
    4. Flora Kerr,
    5. Ella Kerr,
    6. Elder Kerr,
    7. Grace Kerr and
    8. William Kerr.
  10. Melissa Thompson, born 1866, died young.
  11. Samuel Thompson, born July, 1872; married Letitia Carl, and lives on his farm at Scotch Hill; children:
    1. Claire Thompson,
    2. Geraldine Thompson,
    3. Clifford Thompson,
    4. Frank Thompson and
    5. An unnamed infant Thompson.

William Thompson, father of Mrs. Dr. Beatty, was the son of Samuel Thompson, born near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a lumberman, who spent his adult life near Scotch Hill, Clarion county. He was born 1790, died 1870. His wife, a Miss Gathers, was born in Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, 1790, died in Fisher, Pennsylvania, 1867.

Children of Samuel Thompson and Miss Gathers, all born near Scotch Hill:

  1. Rosanna Thompson, born 1810, died 1907; married Thomas Dougherty, born in Ireland; children:
    1. Samuel Dougherty;
    2. Josephine Dougherty, married G. W. Fuller;
    3. Dallas Dougherty;
    4. James Dougherty;
    5. Jennie Dougherty, married a Reynolds, of Reynoldsville.
  2. Joseph Thompson, born 1812, died in Condor, Iowa, 1900; a farmer; married Nancy Fulton; children:
    1. Sarah Thompson,
    2. Edith Thompson,
    3. Charles Thompson;
    4. Other unnamed children.
  3. Alexander Thompson, died young.
  4. William Thompson, of previous mention.
  5. Cyrus Thompson, born 1825, died at Scotch Hill, 1912; married Mary Harvey.
  6. Jane Thompson, born 1827, died at Fisher, Pennsylvania, 1910; married Adam Potter, a farmer now living at Fisher, aged ninety-one years; no children.
  7. Nancy Thompson, born 1829, died at Shippensville, Pennsylvania; married William Lawhead, a farmer; children:
    1. Nancy Lawhead,
    2. Edith Lawhead;
    3. Other unnamed children.
  8. Catherine Thompson, born 1830; married Robert Hindman, a farmer, whom she survives, residing in Brookville, Pennsylvania; children:
    1. Clara Hindman, deceased;
    2. Thompson Hindman, deceased;
    3. Blanche Hindman, deceased.
  9. Clara Thompson, died unmarried.

Children of Dr. Smith G. and Sarah (Thompson) Beatty:

  1. De La Rue Beatty, born at Scotch Hill, October 18, 1883; mechanic; married Olive Rogers, of Tionesta, and resides in Kane; children:
    1. Angela Beatty,
    2. Sarah Beatty,
    3. Charles Beatty,
    4. Lee Beatty,
    5. Rogers Beatty and
    6. Lloyd Beatty.
  2. Orah T. Beatty, born at Scotch Hill, July 16, 1885; a telegrapher; married Mildred Millet, and resides at Lamont, Pennsylvania; children:
    1. Donald Beatty, born 1905;
    2. Dwight Beatty, 1908.
  3. Charles McIntosh Beatty, born in Clarion, Pennsylvania, April 24, 1888; graduate of Dechman Preparatory School, Baltimore; now a student at College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore.
  4. Smith Graves (2) Beatty, born in Leeper, Pennsylvania, August 9, 1895; student in Kane high school.
  5. Pearl Kathleen Beatty, born in Leeper, October 14, 1897.

See: Genealogy of the Allegheny Valley Pennsylvania

Source

Jordan, J. W. 1840-1921. (1913). Genealogical and personal history of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania. New York: Lewis Historical Pub. Co.

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