Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1915
BIOGRAPHIES
Page 877
WILLIAM BEATTY, M.D.

The physician who would succeed in his profession must possess many qualities of head and heart not included in the curriculum of the schools and colleges he may have attended. In analyzing the career of the successful practitioner of the healing art, it will invariably be found to be true that a broad-minded sympathy with the sick and suffering and an honest, earnest desire to aid his afflected fellowmen have gone hand in hand with skill and able judgment. The gentleman to whom this brief tribute is given fortunately embodies these necessary qualifications in a marked degree and by energy and application to his professional duties built up an enviable reputation and drew to himself a large and remunerative practice. It is to be regretted that Doctor BEATTY has retired from the active practice of his profession, as there is always a need of men of his marked ability.

William BEATTY is a native of Canada, born in Ontario province on january 15, 1855, son of Alexander BEATTY, who was of Irish birth. Doctor BEATTY's father was a successful farmer and stock man, following that vocation all his life, and both he and the mother died and are buried in the spot they chose as their home when settling down in life. They were the parents of six children.

Doctor BEATTY has had the advantages of an excellent education. When a youth, his elementary instruction was received in the common schools of his home vicinity in Ontario, and after completing his studies in that locality, he entered college preparatory to taking special training in the profession which he had chosen for his life work. His studies at college completed, he matriculated in a medical college at Toronto, later taking a university course. In both institutions of learning, he attained the bachelor's degree in medicine. He completed his studies in 1880, in which year he came to this state, locating at Dow City. There he remained for ten years, coming to Dunlap in 1890, where, for many years, he was actively engaged in the practice of his profession, winning his way to the hearts of a great number of patrons as much by his skill as by his kindly and sympathetic nature. Doctor BEATTY has also succeeded in a material way and owns 500 acres of excellent land in Crawford County, this state. Some time since he became identified with the interests of the Citizens' State Bank of Dunlap, and is at present filling the office of first Vice President of that institution.

On June 18, 1889, Doctor BEATTY was united in marriage with Mary BARRETT, daughter of Michael and Rose (CAULFIELD) BARRETT, and to their union have been born two daughters, Helen and Ruth Catherine, both of whom remain at home. The family is regarded as one of the representative families of the community and all are interested in promoting the welfare of their home community in every possible way. Doctor BEATTY has served the town of Dunlap as school treasurer, and has discharged the duties of that office most efficiently and in a manner satisfactory to all. He is a member of the Democratic party and takes a keen interest in the outcome of his party's intersts, while religiously he is a communicant of the Roman Catholic Church.

Because of his sterling worth, uncompromising integrity, courteous manners and pleasant disposition, Doctor BEATTY has won and retains the warm regard of an ever-widening circle of friends and acquaintances.

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