Beatty, William

BEATTY, HILL, BYERS, PETERS

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Date: 10/26/2012 at 15:49:24

1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP

Page 940

BEATTY, WILLIAM--Farmer, section 18, P.O. Sheridan Center. Was born in Carroll county, Ohio, August 30, 1829, and when about four years of age moved with his parents to Virginia, where he was educated and raised to manhood. In 1852 he came to this State and settled in Clayton, and resided there until 1874, when he came to his present location. Was married, in June, 1854, to Miss Mary Jane Hill, a native of New York. Their family consists of seven children living: William (now in Yale College), James H. (in Clayton county, of this State, a farmer), Annie B. (now Mrs. Byers, in Clayton county), John W. (farmer, in Clayton county), Mary J. (now Mrs. Peters, in Cass county, this State), Hugh J. and Squier. Mr. Beatty has a fine farm of 200 acres of well cultivated land, with fine buildings. He is an active member of the M.E. Church.