Research by Ronald Stephen Beatty with thanks to Rebekah Teubner for supplying the parents:
John Beatty, Sr. and Mary (?)

## Children Born Died Spouse

James 0
John 1810 living with 0,4
William Benj owed m Sarah Jane Baker 2,1
Noble 0
Thomas 0
George 1808 Betsy Mahala 0,1
Benjamin 1813 or 181 06/20/1866 Margaret Jeffrey Forbes 2
Alexander 0
Robert bapt. 10/15 1/ 9/1898 Rebecca A. Forbes 0,3
Mary 0
Elizabeth 0
Ellen 0
Margaret Ann 0


Sources:
0. family records, list of siblings in Linn Beatty's notebook.
1. Marriage records, Keosauqua courthouse, Vol B, #153, Vol A, #39, Vol D #198 & #474.
2. Probate records, Keo. courthouse, #852.5.
3. Keosauqua Republican, Feb 10, 1865, p.3, c.3.
4. U.S. Census, 1870, Delaware Co., Iowa

Notes:
This list of siblings is in Robert Linn Beatty's notebook.

Married at Benjamin Beatty's by Judge Strickling
Mr. Robert Beatty of Delaware County, Iowa to Miss Rebecca A. Forbes of
Van Buren County.
Keosauqua Republican, Feb 10, 1865, p.3, c.3.

---------------------------------
Beatty, Robert md Forbes, Rebecca.
2/6/1865 on testimony of Benjamin Beatty re ages

Marriage records, Vol D, page 198, District Court Clerk, Keosauqua, Iowa

-----------------------------

Carol has notes that one of Benjamin Beatty's brothers died in Ohio and
that another lived with the family in Mt. Zion. Grandfather Linn remembers
his folks talking of one of Benjamin's brothers in Delaware county, Iowa.

========== next generation, only Robert and Benjamin known to me

Father: Robert Beatty ID: Sources

Birth: bapt. October 15, Place: Ireland 4
Marriage: February 7, 1865 Place: at Mr. Benjamin Beatty's, Van Buren 1
Death: January 9, 1898 Place: Tower Hill (now Ryan), Delaware coun 4
Burial: Place: Silver Creek cemetery, Delaware coun 4
Parents: unknown Beatty and


Mother: Rebecca A. Forbes 1

Birth: April 21, 1841 Place: 4
Death: November 6, 1902 Place: Ryan, Iowa 4
Burial: Place: Silver Creek cemetery 4
Parents: Robert Forbes and 4


## Children Born Died Spouse

Mary 1/ 9/1866 10/ 9/1933 George Albert Arnold 4
John 1868 1935 no 4
Martha "Mattie" 12/22/1870 5/29/1950 Wm. Gilchrist 4
George 1873 Elizabeth Gilchrist 4
Anna May 7/28/1883 6/ 8/1972 Clarence Eugene Blinn 4


Sources:
1. Marriage records, Keosauqua courthouse, Vol D #198 & #474.
2. Keosauqua Republican, Feb 10, 1865, p.3, c.3.
3. U.S. Census, 1870, Delaware Co., Iowa
4. Forbes Book by Elizabeth Bryan Forbes at Keosauqua Public Library.

Notes:
farmer, Methodist

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Keosauqua Weekly Republican February 10, 1865 page 3 column 3

MARRIED
at Benjamin Beatty's, by Judge Strickling Mr. Robert Beatty of
Delaware County, Iowa to Miss Rebecca A. Forbes of Van Buren County,
Iowa.

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Look for Census records of 1850, 1856 and 1860

1870 U.S. Federal census of Iowa, Delaware county, Adams twp, P.O. Tower Hill, page 12,

dwelling 83

Beatty, Robert 40 b. Ireland, Great Britain Farmer 2000/1067 not US citizen
Rebecca 28 b. Ohio keeping house
Mary 4 b. Iowa
John 2 "
Martha 5/12 " b. December
John 60 b. Ireland, Great Britain unoccupied not US citizen

1880 U.S. Federal census of Iowa, Delaware county, Adams twp, page 2, dwelling 13

Beatty, Robert 55 b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland Farmer disabled
Rebecca A. 39 b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio Keeping house
Mary 14 b. Iowa, parents b. Ire & Ohio at home
John 12 " " at school
Martha 10 " " "
George 7 " " "

1885 Iowa State census, Delaware county, Adams twp, page 14

Beatty, Robert 55 b. Ireland Farmer residence 87-6-15 W 1/2 NE
Rebecca 43 b. Polk county Keeping house
Mary 18 b. Delaware county, Iowa housework
John 16 "
Matty 13 "
George 10 "
Anne 2 "
William 33 b. Ireland

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Probate records of Robert Beatty Appraisers Inventory with list of heirs
Robert Beatty Date of Death: Janry 9" 1898

Rebecca Beatty widow 54 Ryon, Iowa
Mary Arnold 32 Ryon
John Beatty 29 Ryon
Martha Beatty 27 Ryon
George Beatty 24 Ryon
Anna M. Beatty 15 Ryon

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" A NOBLE WOMAN CALLED

Mrs. Rebecca Beatty passed away at 3 o'clock last Thursday

Once again Death has entered our midst and called a loved one home to
her Maker, leaving another home darkened and a vacant chair by the
fireside; loved ones mourning for a friend, a counselor, a mother.
Rebecca Ann Forbes was born in Ohio April 21st, 1841 where a portion
of her childhood days were spent. While still quite young she removed
with her parents to Van Buren county, Iowa where she received her
education and grew up to womanhood. On February 7, 1865, she was
united in marriage to Robert Beatty and they at once settled upon their
farm two and one-half miles west of Ryan, where the deceased made her
home until March, 1902 when she removed to town. Five Children, two
boys and three girls were born to them, all of whom survived her.
...
"
She died November 6, 1902
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Probate records of Rebecca Beatty Inventory includes a list of Heirs
Delaware County
Mary Arnold 37 Adams township, Del. Co., Iowa
John Beatty 33 Ryon, Iowa
Martha Beatty 31 Ryon
George Beatty 29 Hoyle Green, Iowa
Anna M. Beatty 20 Ryon

----------------------------------------handwritten note from Aunt May
"Forbes. Born April 21st 1841 and died Thurs. Nov. 6th 1902 in Ryan
Iowa. Buried in Silver Creek. Father died January 9th 1898 on the old
homestead at tower Hill and was buried in Silver Creek. To their union
was born five children, Mary, John, Mattie, George and Anna May. There
was no diabetic's in this branch of the family.
" ...

---------------------------------------June 2, 1981
"Dear Onalee, You found the right Wayland - the Jennings L. who I
married.
" ...
"Robert Beatty of Delaware Co. baptised Oct. 15, 1820
married - Feb. 7, 1865 to
Rebecca Forbes of Van Buren Co. - born April 21, 1841
daughter - Anna May Beatty - born July 28, 1883 died June 8, 1972
married Clarence Eugene Blinn - died Dec. 23, 1963
son - born in Iowa -> Harold Eugene Blinn - born May 30, 1908
me - born in Wyoming Dorothy May Blinn Wayland - born Oct. 16, 1908
"...

===end of info for Robert


Father: Benjamin Beatty ID: 1401 00 Sources

Birth: 1813 or 1818 Place: County Fermanagh, Ireland 1,2,3,5
Marriage: October 15, 1850 Place: at the house of Mrs. Mary Forbes, Va 1
Death: June 20, 1866 Place: near Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Io 3,4
Burial: Place: Forbes Cemetery, Van Buren county, I 4
Parents: Beatty and


Mother: Margaret Jeffrey Forbes 1

Birth: March 22, 1825 Place: Greencastle, Franklin county, Pennsy 1,2
Death: April 7, 1925 Place: Keosauqua, Iowa 2
Burial: Place: Forbes Cemetery 2
Parents: John Forbes and Mary Ager 2,5


## Children Born Died Spouse

Mary Josephine 7/26/1851 5/29/1929 Isaac (Ike) Rigsby 3,6
John 7/27/1853 9/23/1910 no 3,6
William 7/27/1853 3/25/1929 Agnes Gibb 3,6
Margaret (Maggie) 3/12/1856 1/24/1934 no 3,6
Ellen (Ella) 10/ 3/1858 5/ 4/1944 no 2,6
Martha (Mattie) 2/25/1861 9/ 2/1902 Will Cox 3
Emma 4/25/1964 8/27/1951 no 2


Sources:
0. other family records
1. Marriage records, Keosauqua courthouse, Volume B, #153.
2. Death records, Keo. courthouse, Vol 2, pp 19 & 22 et al.
3. Probate records, Keo. courthouse, #852.5 & #1148.
4. Cemetery records (library).
5. Ager genealogy compiled by Ed Adams
6. 1860 U.S. Census, Van Buren County, Iowa

Notes:
Benjamin Beatty was naturalized in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania September 27, 1838.
He settled near Pittsburg, Iowa in 1840.

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Allegheny County |
State of Pennsylvania |
I __________ Clerk
of the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace in and
for the County of Allegheny, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
do by these presents certify that on _____________
the 27th day of September in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred ___________ personally
came before __ Benjamin Beatty
a native of Ireland ____ ____ ____ of the
law, made his declaration, stating that it was bona fide his intention to become a

Citizen of
the United States, and pronouncing all _______ and fidelity to any foreign
prince, potentate, state or sovereignty whatever, and _______ renouncing and abjuring
allegiance and fidelity to the _________ whereof he was a former subject

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and afixed the Seal of the
said Court, at the City of Pittsburgh, this 27th day of ______ in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ______________
Independence of the ______ State, the __________________
ATTEST
Clerk.
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Benjamin Beatty bought Keosauqua town lot 12, block 16 for $200 on
October 20, 1840. On June 16, 1855, this lot was sold by Benjamin Beatty
and wife, Margaret.

Deed Book B, page 526 & Book P, p 436, Recorders Office, Keosauqua Courthouse
--------
He bought additional properties in township 69 range 9 in 1841, 1842 & 1843
He was highest bidder at auctions twice. Jan 30, 1841, the auctioned land
was sold by Marquis D. Strong.

Book C, p 86; Book D, p 212, 513.
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"Know all men by these presents That we
Benjamin Beatty and John Pease
of the County of Van Buren and Territory of Iowa
are held and firmly bound unto Marquis D. Strong
of the State of Illinois in the sum of one hundred &
Fifty Dollars to which payment will and truly to be made
we do bind ourselves our heirs executors and
administrators jointly and severally firmly by these
presents Sealed with our seals and dated this 5th
day of December A.D. 1840
Whereas George Douden Esq a justice of the peace in and
for the County of Van Buren aforesaid has rendered
judgement against the above bounden Benjamin
Beatty at the suit of the said Marquis D. Strong
and the said Beatty is about to remove the same to
the District Court for the said County of Van Buren
by writ of Certiorari
" ...
General Index A Case # 792, District Court, Keosauqua, Iowa

( also cases 329 (1840), 370, 1172, 1561 (1847). - RSB)
( also Joel Rambo 524, 1029; Isaac 2091, 2019, 2030; William Gibbs 1590)

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"South Bentonsport, Van Buren County, Iowa Territory, April 27, 1841
Benjamin Beatty bought of John B. Smith 1 Bay bay stud Colt ten years old
with a Starr and Stripe on the nose two white hind feet and some white on
one of his fore feet Also two four years old match seed-speckled steers
and one red Cow six years old for which he paid to the said Smith fifty
six dollars and twenty fine cents. ..."
Cancelled written over this presumably when Smith returned the purchase price

Old Book A, page 10, Recorders Office, Keosauqua Courthouse

----------------------------------------------- ??
"Ordered that Grocery License issued to Benjamin Beatty and John Peirc___
to Keep a Grocery in van Buren county for one year from the 7" day of
April 1841 for twenty five Dollars.
"
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"State of Iowa |
Van Buren County | I hereby certify that I joined in Matrimony Mr. Benjamin Beatty
of Rochester, Van Buren County aged Thirty Six years and Miss Margaret
Jeffrey Forbes of Van Buren County aged Twenty two years at the house of Mrs.
Mary Forbes in Van Buren County & State aforesaid Daniel Lane
Keosauqua Oct 15, 1850
"
Marriage records Book B, page 153, District Court Clerk, Keosauqua, Iowa

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1850 U.S. Federal Census, Iowa, Van Buren county, Washington twp, page 264
in Bailey household
Benjamin Beatty 32 Ireland $1400 real estate owned

1852 Iowa State Census Index
Benjamin Beaty VBC page 28 Washington twp.

1856 Iowa State Census, Van Buren county, Washington township, dwelling 255
"Benjamin Baty 46 Ireland Farmer
Margaret 28 Penn
Mary J 4 Iowa
John 2
William 2
Margaret 0
"

1860 U.S. Federal Census, Iowa, Van Buren county, page 248, Washington twp
dwelling 1803, family 1814, enumeration date 7/17/1860
Benjamin Beatty 50 Ireland Farmer 2000/641 value of real estate
Margaret 33 Pa
Margaret 8 Iowa School
John 6 " "
William 6 " "
Margaret E 4 "
Sarah A 1 "

1870 U.S. Federal Census, Iowa, Van Buren county, page 38, Van Buren twp, P.O. Mt. Zion
dwelling 275, family 273, enumeration date 8/20/1870
Margaret Beatty 40 Ohio Keeping House 3000/1015 value of real estate
Mary 19 Iowa At Home
John 17 " Farmer attended school
William 17 " Farmer "
Margaret 15 " At Home "
Ella 13 " "
Emma 7 " "

1895 Iowa State Census, Van Buren county, Keosauqua, page 573, dwelling 62, family 66

Margarett Beatty 68 Penn. Methodist
Emma 28 Iowa, Van Buren county
Margaret 36 "
Curtis McClurg 30 "


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"In the name of God amen, I Benjamin Beatty
of Vanburen County, Iowa being weak in body but
of Sound Mind and Memory, do make this my
last will and Testament in manner and form
following: first I commit my soul to God and
my body the _____ decently Interred and after ? to the earth to be ?
my funeral Charges Doctor's bill and Debts are
paid I Devise and Bequeath as follows
I have Six Hundred Do__ in United States Bonds and
four Hundred Dollars in Notes, in the Hands of J W Sloan
this money I allow my Executors to Collect and pay
my Brother William and all other Lawful Debts
Item I give and bequeath to my Wife one third of all
my Property During her life or while she remains my
Widow, if she gets married Five Dollars is to be
her Dowry in place of the above
I give and Bequeath the remainder of any property
Equally among the following named Heirs Viz,
Mary Beatty, John Beatty, William Beatty, Margaret
Beatty, Ellen Beatty, Martha Beatty, Emma Beatty,
and lastly I do hereby Constitute and appoint
my wife Margaret Beatty and James Forbes to be my
Executrix and Executor of this my Last will and Testament
It is my desire(?) that my Children live on my farm until
they get a tolerable English Education in testimony
whereof I Benjamin Beatty have Subscribed my
name this 5th day of June in the year of our Lord
One thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty six.
Benjamin Beatty
"
James Beatty died June 20, 1866.
At the time of husband's death she is a widow with 7 children, oldest 15,
youngest 2.

Probate Case # 852 1/2, District Court Clerk, Keosauqua, Iowa

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Appraisal and other court papers available

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CENTURY OF LIFE FOR MRS. BEATTY
Centennary of Keosauqua Woman Observed Sunday, March 22

In Mrs. Margaret Forbes Beatty, Keosauqua boasts a centenarian among her
citizens. This good pioneer mother was 100 years old Sunday, March 22, and
her relatives and a large number of friends delighted to do her honor on
this occasion. For many years Mrs. Beatty has been totally blind, but she
has been tenderly cared for by her daughters and son and while her physical
condition is such that she is confined to her bed all the time, her mind is
fairly good. She enjoys life and is able to converse with the members of
her family and friends. She has been a resident of this community for the
past 81 years and is loved and revered by all who know her. She and the
members of her family were prominently identified with the early life of
the community.
Margaret Forbes was born in Greencastle, Franklin county, Penn., on

March 22, 1825, the daughter of John and Mary Forbes. The same year she
was born her parents moved to New Hagerstown, Carrol county, Ohio. On the
way there her father became ill and died shortly after they settled in
Ohio. The family resided there until 1843, when they started to Iowa.
Upon their arrival in Van Buren county they located on what is now known as
the McSurley farm, near Mr. Zion, the place being then owned by Mrs. Beatty's

half brother, Robert Forbes, who was the father of the late Robert Forbes,
known to most recent dwellers in Keosauqua. Mrs. Beatty, her widowed
mother and one brother were members of a party of seventeen who came to
Iowa together and she is the only surviving member of the party.

The family later lived at Philadelphia, now Kilbourne, and it was there
that the then Miss Forbes and Benjamin Beatty were married October 10, 1850.
That fall the bride and groom settled on a farm located on the river below
Keosauqua, near the town of Rochester, then quite a village, but long ago

almost forgotten except by the older inhabitants. There they reared their
family. Seven children were born to them, two, John, Mattie, being deceased.

The surviving children are William, who lives on a farm below Keosauqua,
in the neighborhood where he was born; Misses Margaret, Ella, and Emma;
Mrs. Mary Rigsby.
There are also seven grandchildren, as follows: Messrs. Fred, Clark and
Marion Rigsby; Miss Zada Rigsby, Miss Ida Beatty, and Messrs. Linn and Roy
Beatty.
Other relatives of Mrs. Beatty are Francis Johnston of Keosauqua, who is
a nephew; and the following great nephews and nieces; J. H. Stull,
Mrs. Minta Gould and Mrs Amos Watts, all living near Birmingham;
Mrs. Mattie Armstrong of Mt. Sterling, Messrs. James, Jeffrey and A. R. Beggs
of Keosauqua; Messrs. John and Will Stull, Mrs. Sadie Stewart and
Mrs. Sadie Creath, all living near County Line, Jefferson county, and
James A. Ager of Kibby, Oklahoma.
One of the secrets of Mrs. Beatty's long life lies in her sunny disposition

and her willingness at all times to take life as it came to her, without
the fretfulness that is common to a dissatisfied humanity. It is 34 years
since her sight began to fail and in all that time she has been cheerful in
the face of affliction. She has a good appetite and sleeps as peacefully
as a child.
One of the greatest pleasures of this aged woman is to have some member
of her family get a hymnal and sit by her bed and sing hymns she loves.
And lying there she hums the tunes herself.

Although blind, Mrs. Beatty had always been quite active until an injury
caused by a fall befell her about two years ago, since which time she has
been confined to her bed.
On the occasion of her birthday she was generously remembered with
flowers and other gifts. Many friends called at the home as did all the
relatives living hereabouts. She has been and yet is when her age is
considered, a remarkable woman. When one ponders the fact that she was
born the year John Quincy Adams became president of the United States some
idea is gained of the very early date from which her life-span runs.

Keosauqua Barometer, March 26, 1925

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ANOTHER OCTOGENARIAN

Van Buren county proudly boasts of two pioneer women who have reached the
100th mile stone in life's journey. One of these is Mrs. Mary A. Reneker,
who celebrated her 100th birthday, October, 1924, and is still living.
The other is Mrs. Margaret Forbes Beatty of Keosauqua, who became an
octogenarian on Sunday, March 22, 1925. In spite of the fact that she has
been blind for 3 1/4 years and unable to walk for over a year, on account
of a fall, she enjoys good health for one of her years and puts in much of
her time singing.
Sunday was spent at her home which was an open house all day, her
children, other relatives and neighbors being present and Grandma was the
recipient of many gifts of love and respect.
She was born at Greencastle, Penn., March 22, 1825; moved with her
parents to Ohio in 1825; came to Van Buren county, Iowa, in 1843, settling
on what is known as the McSureley farm near Mt. Zion; was married in 1850
to Benjamin Beatty, who died in 1866 on the old Beatty homestead, the town
plat being Rochester, north of Keosauqua; then to Keosauqua about 28 years
ago.
She was the mother of 7 children, the living being Mrs. Mary Rigsby,
city, Wm. Beatty north of town and the Misses Margaret, Ella and Emma, at
home.

Keosauqua Republican, March 26, 1925, page 3, column

---------------------------------
OUR CENTENARIAN GONE
Only two weeks ago last Sunday, March 22, Mrs. Margaret Beatty, a highly
respected pioneer mother of this place, celebrated her 100th birthday and
our people were shocked to learn that she quietly passed away at 9 o'clock
Tuesday morning, April 7. Funeral services in charge of Rev. Apfel, were
held at the Keosauqua M.E. church today, Wednesday, at 2:30 p.m. We shall
have an obituary next week.

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Original STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF DEATH Department of Vital Statistics
State of Iowa

Place of Death: Keosauqua, Van Buren township, Van Buren county, Iowa

Full Name: Margaret Beatty

Female White Widowed Date of Death: April 7, 1925

Date of Birth: March 22, 1825

Age: 100 years 16 days Cause of Death: Senility
Occupation: Homemaker C.R. Russell, M.D.
Keosauqua
Birthplace: Greencastle, Penn.

Name of Father: John Forbes, born in Ireland
Maiden Name of Mother: Mary Ager, born in Ireland

Informant: William Beatty Burial: Forbes Cemetery on April 8, 1825
of Keosauqua, Iowa Undertaker: H.A. Burnett of Keosauqua

-----------------------------------
Obituary of Mars. Margaret Beatty

Margaret Forbes Beatty was born in Greencastle, Franklin county, Penn.,
on March 22, 1825, the daughter of John and Mary Forbes. The same year she
was born her parents moved to New Hagerstown, Carrol county, Ohio. On the
way there her father became ill and died shortly after they settled in
Ohio. The family resided there until 1843, when they started to Iowa.
Upon their arrival in Van Buren county they located on what is now known as
the McSurley farm, near Mr. Zion, the place being then owned by Mrs. Beatty's

half brother, Robert Forbes, who was the father of the late Robert Forbes,
known to most recent dwellers in Keosauqua. Mrs. Beatty, her widowed
mother and one brother were members of a party of seventeen who came to
Iowa together and she was the only surviving member of the party.
The family later lived at Philadelphia, now Kilbourne, and it was there
that the then Miss Forbes and Benjamin Beatty were married Oct. 10, 1850.
That fall the bride and groom settled on a farm located on the river below
Keosauqua, near the town of Rochester, then quite a village, but long ago

almost forgotten except by the older inhabitants. There they reared their
family. Seven children were born to them, two, John and Mattie, being
deceased. The surviving children are William, who lives on a farm below
Keosauqua, in the neighborhood where he was born; Misses Margaret, Ella,
and Emma; Mrs. Mary Rigsby.
There are also eight grandchildren, as follows: Messrs. Fred, Clark and
Marion Rigsby; Miss Zada Rigsby, Miss Ida Beatty, Messrs. Linn and Roy
Beatty and H. E. Cox.
One of the secrets of Mrs. Beatty's long life was her sunny disposition
and her willingness at all times to take life as it came to her, without
the fretfulness that is common to a dissatisfied humanity. 34 years ago

her sight began to fail and in all that time she has been cheerful in the
face of affliction.
One of the greatest pleasures of Mrs. Beatty's was to have some member
sit by her bed and sing hymns she loved. And lying there she hummed the
tunes herself.
Although blind, Mrs. Beatty had always been quite active until an injury
caused by a fall befell her about two years ago, since which time she has
been confined to her bed.
Two weeks ago she celebrated her 100th birthday. Many friends called at
the home, as did all the relatives living ahereabouts. She has been a

remarkable woman.
She joined the Church of God in early youth and continued the faith until
she quietly slipped away from earth to heaven Tuesday, 8:30 a. m., April 7th,
leaving a rich heritage, telling us not to trust in earthly riches but in
the living God.
Keosauqua Republican, April 16, 1925

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Carol's notes say Maggie had red hair.

Margaret Elizabeth died of pneumonia, single. born and died Keosauqua.
aged 78 years 10 months 12 days.

Death records, Vol 2, page 22, District Court Clerk, Keosauqua, Iowa

============== end of Benjamin, next generation











children of Robert:


Father: George Albert "Burt" Arnold ID: Sources

Marriage: May 7, 1885 Place: Tower Hill, Delaware county, Iowa 3


Mother: Mary Beatty

Birth: January 9, 1866 Place: Delaware county, Iowa 2
Death: October 9, 1933 Place: Manchester, Delaware county, Iowa 2
Burial: Place: Manchester 2
Parents: Robert Beatty and Rebecca A. Forbes 2


## Children Born Died Spouse



Sources:
1. Forbes Book by Elizabeth Bryan Forbes at Keosauqua Public Library.
2. Death records Book 4, Delaware county, Iowa
3. Marriage records Book D, Delaware county, Iowa

Notes:
Mary Beaty Arnold, a widow, died of diabeties aged 67 years 9 months 0 days.

---end of info for Burt





Father: Wm. "Doc" Gilchrist ID: Sources

Death: March 19, 1932 Place: Gettysburg, South Dakota 1
Burial: Place: Silver Creek cemetery, Delaware coun 1


Mother: Martha "Mattie" Beatty 1

Birth: December 22, 1870 Place: 1
Death: May 29, 1950 Place: Gettysburg, South Dakota 1
Burial: Place: Silver Creek cemetery 1
Parents: Robert Beatty and Rebecca A. Forbes 1


## Children Born Died Spouse



Sources:
1. Family information from Onalee Arnold circa 1980.

Notes:


---end of info for Doc




Father: George Beatty ID: Sources

Birth: 1873 Place: 1
Marriage: January 12, 1898 Place: Delaware county, Iowa 1
Parents: Robert Beatty and Rebecca A. Forbes 1


Mother: Elizabeth Gilchrist 1



## Children Born Died Spouse



Sources:
1. Family information from Onalee Arnold circa 1980.

Notes:

---end of info for George




Father: Clarence Eugene Blinn ID: Sources

Marriage: June 15, 1904 Place: 1
Death: December 23, 1963 Place: Dillion, Montana 1
Burial: Place: Dillion 1


Mother: Anna May Beatty 1

Birth: July 28, 1883 Place: 1
Death: June 8, 1972 Place: 1
Burial: Place: Dillion 1
Parents: Robert Beatty and Rebecca A. Forbes 1


## Children Born Died Spouse

Harold Eugene 5/20/1908 1
Dorothy May 10/16/1908 Jennings L. Wayland 1


Sources:
1. Family information from Onalee Arnold circa 1980.

Notes:

--- end of info for Anna May

======end of info for Robert's children - more in "book" by Onalee Arnold about

Forbes/Ager families using Ed Ewing Adams information





Children of Benjamin Beatty:

Father: Isaac (Ike) Rigsby ID: Sources

Birth: 1844 Place: 4
Marriage: September 27, 1875 Place: VBC, Iowa 7
Death: October 11, 1902 Place: 1,4
Burial: Place: Center Chapel cemetery, VBC, Iowa 4


Mother: Mary Josephine Beatty 1

Birth: 7/26/1851 Place: 1,4
Death: May 29, 1929 Place: South Keosauqua, Iowa 3
Burial: Place: Center Chapel cemetery, VBC, Iowa 3
Parents: Benjamin Beatty and Margaret Jeffrey Forbes 1


## Children Born Died Spouse

Fred 7/ 4/1876 3/17/1952 Daisy Kerr 1
Marion 1879 1950 no buried Center Chapel cem 1,4
Clark 11/29/1880 12/26/1976 Olive Wilson at Keo. 1929 1,5,6
Zada Mae 1886 11/ 8/1963 no 1,5


Father: Isaac (Ike) Rigsby ID: Sources

Mother: Vernon 1



## Children Born Died Spouse

Della ca 1870 5/12/1894 Grant Blackledge married 15 1,5
Armanda ca 1872 1/12/1926 Mr. Davis 1,5
Lucy ca 1874 Mr. Rounds of Oceanside, Ca 1,5
Olive ca 1875 Mr. Rees of Keosauqua 1,5


Sources:
1. other family records
2. Ager genealogy compiled by Ed Adams
3. Keosauqua Republican obituary, June 6, 1929, page 3, column 5
4. Iowa Cemeteries, Van Buren County, Vol 5, Center Chapel
5. 1885 Iowa state census, Van Buren county, Henry township
6. Iowa State Genealogical Society record
7. Marriage records, Vol F, page 91, District Court Clerk, Keosauqua, Iowa.

Notes:
1885 Iowa State census, Van Buren county, Henry township
281 25
Isaac Rigsby 39 Farmer T 68 R 9 S 8
Mary 28
Della 15
Amanda 13
Lucy 11
Olive 10
Fred 8
Marion 6
Clark 3

1895 Iowa State census, Van Buren county, Henry township
old page 5 dwelling 33

Isaac Rigsby 47 Farmer
Mary 43
Fredie 18 M
Marion 16
Clark 13
Zada M 9

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Death of Mrs Isaac Rigsby
Mrs. Isaac Rigsby, aged 77 years, died at her home in South Keosauqua,
Wednesday afternoon, May 29, 1929, at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Rigsby was born near
Keosauqua and resided in this vicinity her entire life where she was held
in the highest esteem by all who knew her.
Funeral services were held from the home Friday afternoon in charge of
M.D. Cox, pastor of the M.E. church. Interment in the Center Chapel
cemetery. An obituary next week.

Keosauqua Republican, June 6, 1929, page 3, column 5

--- end of info for this Rigsby family.






Father: John Beatty ID: Sources

Birth: July 27, 1853 Place: near Keosauqua, Iowa 3-4
Death: September 23, 1910 Place: County Home, Van Buren County, Iowa 4
Burial: Place: Forbes cemetery, VBC, Iowa
Parents: Benjamin Beatty and Margaret Jeffrey Forbes 4

never married, no children known.


Sources:
1. other family records
2. Ager genealogy compiled by Ed Adams
3. Death records, Keo. courthouse, Vol 3, page 62.
4. Keosauqua Republican obituary

Notes:
John Beatty, who was the son of Benjamine and Margaret Beatty, and the twin
brother of William Beatty, was born near Keosauqua, Iowa, July 22, 1853,
and died at the County Home, Sept. 23, 1910. His mother, brother and four
sisters survive him. When he was 11 years old his father died; and, with
his brother, he manfully labored on the farm, and soon successfully
undertook control of the business affairs of the family, to the great
comfort of the mother and sisters. At the age of 18 he was converted,
uniting with the M.E. church at Mt. Zion and became a consistant christian,
testifying by word and deed to the power of Jesus to save. But when 27
years of age he suffered an attack of brain fever, which resulted in the
permanent derangement of his mind, and in this sad way the promising
career of this useful, lovable, earnest christian young man was cut short,
actual death would have done; indeed when at last death came it was
accepted by his aged mother, brother and sisters as a relief, both to him
and to them, from conditions which had been a sorrow for so many years.
The memory of John's character and deportment before he became
unaccountable remains and will ever be a great solace to them.
Appropriate funeral services were held at the County Home and interment
took place in the Forbes cemetery.

Keosauqua Republican obituary, September 29, 1910

--------------------------------------
Description of the County Poor Farm & its Inmates
"... John Beatty, aged 30, Irish insane came from Van Buren township..."

Keosauqua Republican, October 9, 1884, page 3

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John died of pneumonia, single, a pauper. born Iowa, Died in Van Buren Twp.
buried Forbes cemetery. aged 57.

Death records, Keo. courthouse, Vol 2, page 14.


--- end of info for John Beatty. No known descendants







Father: William Beatty ID: Sources

Birth: July 27, 1853 Place: near Keosauqua, Iowa 3,4,2,6
Marriage: July 6, 1881 Place: at Eli DeHart's; Keosauqua 2,4,5
Death: March 25, 1929 Place: at home, near Keosauqua 3,4,6
Burial: Place: Fellows Cemetery 3,4
Parents: Benjamin Beatty and Margaret Jeffrey Forbes 2,4


Mother: Agnes Gibb 2,4

Birth: January 15, 1861 Place: Orange, New Jersey 2,5
Death: June 23, 1957 Place: Keosauqua, Iowa 5
Burial: Place: Fellows Cemetery 5
Parents: William Gibb and Deborah Jane Venus 2,5


## Children Born Died Spouse

William Herman 6/20/1882 2/ 3/1902 no 7,3,4
Mary Ida 4/17/1884 7/12/1932 no 7,3,4
Robert Linn 6/29/1886 6/18/1970 Nellie Mechem 4,1
Nellie Marie 7/ 7/1888 1/31/1908 no 3,4,1
Roy 6/ 9/1893 4/13/1966 Willa Liming 4,1


Sources:
1. other family records
2. Marriage records, Keosauqua courthouse, Volume F, page 490.
3. Death records, Keosauqua courthouse, Volume 2, page 21; pages 11, 13 & 22.
4. Obituary; Keosauqua Republican, April 4, 1929.
5. Death certificate, Iowa State Vital Records center.
6. Cemetery records (library).
7. Birth records, Keosauqua courthouse, volume 1, page 59, # 751; vol 2, #1352.

Notes:
William was a farmer, a proponent of education and a frequent contributor
to the local newspaper.

Eleanor reports that grandma Beatty was always fun and laughing.
According to Carol's notes from Mamie Mechem, William Beatty had sandy hair
and Mary Ida had curly reddish-blond hair.
Cousin Ken reports that she was a little bitty woman, 5' tall. William
was 6'5" (Ken's estimate.) Ask Eleanor for hair color, etc.

-------------------------------
" CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE
State of Iowa, Van Buren County, ss:
This Certifies, That on the 6th day
of July 1881 at Eli Deharts
in said County, according to law, and by authority,
I duly JOINED IN MARRIAGE
Mr William Beatty and
Miss Agness Gibb
Given under my hand, the 6th day of July 1851
A.H. McCrary Justice of the peace
"
-------------------------------
7/6/1881 Age next Birthday Father's Name Full Name of Bride Age

next Birthday Father's Name Where and when Married Date of Return
Race and Color Mother's Maiden Name Maiden Name, if Widow Race

or Color Mother's Maiden Name Witnesses When Registered
Place of Birth No. of Bride's Marriage Place of Residence Place

of Birth No. of Bride's Marriage By Whom Certified

William Beatty 27 Benjamin Beatty Agnes Gibb 21

William Gibb at Eli DeHart's July 6 "

Van Buren County White Margaret Forbes Van Buren Co. Iowa

White Deborah Venus July 6" 1881 17 "

Farmer Iowa 1st New

Jersey 1st Thos. DeHarts N McCrary


A.H. McCrary, J.P.
from Dale's photocopy and certified copy

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"Department of Health Vital Records Section State of Iowa
Certification of Marriage
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that according to records on file in this office, that
__William Beatty and Agnes Gibb
were married in Eli DeHart's, Van Buren County, Iowa on July 6, 1881
birthplace: groom __Iowa bride __New Jersey
age: groom __27 Next bride __21 Next date filed _November 2, 1881
"
vital records certificate

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"SEED CORN For sale by Wm. Beatty 3 1/2 miles northeast of Keosauqua.
Guaranteed good. Price $ 1 per bushel.
"
Keosauqua Rebublican, Thursday, April 17, 1884, page 2
-----------
he joined the Blaine & Logan club in 1884 per Keo. Reb. on founding of club.
-----------
"Our young friend, William Beatty, of this township, called Tuesday and
gave us the wheat item mentioned elsewhere.
"" A farmer in Iowa City threshed 400 bushels of splendid wheat from 21
bushels sown.
"
ibid, September 4, 1884 page 2

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William died of carcinoma of the liver. Aged 75 years, 7 months, 28 days.

Death Records, Keosauqua courthouse, Vol 2, page 21

-------------------------------------
"obituary: William Beatty, son of Benjamine and Margaret Beatty, was born
near Keosauqua, Iowa, July 27, 1853. He passed away at his home near the
place of his birth, March 25, 1929, aged 75 years, 7 months and 25 days.
He grew to manhood on the farm where he was born and lived his entire life
in and near Keosauqua, Iowa. On July 6, 1881, he was united in marriage
to Agnes Gibb of Vernon, Iowa. This union was blessed with five children,
two having preceeded him in death, Herman in 1902 and Nellie in 1908.
Mr. Beatty was always interested in anything that was a benefit to the
community and served as school director most of his life, being elected
director when he was only 21 years of age. He united with the Mt. Zion
M.E. church at the age of 19, later he transferred his membership to the
Keosauqua M.E. church of which he was a member at the time of his death.
Mr. Beatty is survived by his wife, three children, Ida at home, Linn of
Mt. Zion and Roy who lives near home: also five grandchildren and four
sisters: Mrs. Mary Rigsby, Maggie, Ella and Emma all of Keosauqua, Iowa.
His twin brother, John and sister Mattie preceeded him in death. He also
leaves a niece and four nephews besides other relatives and many friends.
Services were held at the M.E. church at Keosauqua, Iowa, on March 27, at
2 p.m. by M.D. Cox the pastor. Interment was made in the Fellows cemetery.
We wish to express our thanks to all the neighbors and friends for their
kindness and help during the illness and death of our father and husband.
Mrs. Agnes Beatty and Children.
"
Keosauqua Rebuplican, April 4, 1929,
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"Death record
Van Buren Iowa Van Buren
Keosauqua 91 yrs Keosauqua yes, residence inside city

Agnes Beatty (middle name left blank) Date of Death: 6-23-1957

Date of Birth: Jan 15, 1861 Age: 96

Birthplace: Orange, N.J.

Father: William Gibb Mother: Deborah Jane Venus

Informant's Signature: Linn Beatty, Keosauqua

Cause of Death: Cerebral hemorage 8 hours between onset and death

Due to: Generalized Arterosclerosis 10 years

Death occurred at: 11 am

James T Wornell MD

Burial Date: 6-25-1957 Fellows Cem. Keosauqua, Ia

Funeral Director: Harold Catutt, Keosauqua
"
Official copy of Death certificate from the Iowa State Vital Records Center

-----------------------------------------------
Nellie Marie was born and died in Van Buren township. buried Fellows
cemetery. pneumonia. aged 19 years.

Mary Ida born near Keosauqua, died Van Buren township. buried Fellows
cemetery. Cancer of the pelvis. aged 48 years, 2 months, 25 days.

Death Records, Keosauqua courthouse, Vol 2, page 13,22.


--- end of info for William Beatty, my ancestor (Ron Beatty)








Ellen (Ella) Beatty

Birth: October 3, 1858 Place: near Keosauqua, Iowa 4
Death: May 4, 1944 Place: near Keosauqua 4
Burial: Place: Fellows cemetery, Iowa 4
Parents: Benjamin Beatty and Margaret Jeffrey Forbes 4

Never married, no children Known.


Sources:
1. other family records
2. Ager genealogy compiled by Ed Adams
3. Death records, Keo. courthouse, Vol 3, page 62.
4. Keosauqua Republican obituary

Notes:
Carol's notes say that Ella had redish brown hair.

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"Misses Mattie and Ella Beatty, this township, returned last week from a
visit to friends in Jefferson county.
"
Keo. newspaper, October 16, 1884, page 2

--------------------------------------
Ella, the daughter of Benjamin and Margaret Forbes Beatty, was born
October 3, 1858, near Keosauqua, Iowa and passed on May 4, 1944, at the
age of 85 years and seven months.
Her entire life has been spent in and near the home of her birth where
she made many friends whom she cherished dearly.
In her youth she united with the Methodist church of Keosauqua, under the
pastorate of Rev. C.V. Cowan and was a faithful attendant as long as her
health permitted. She was also a member of the Rebeccah Lodge during the
more active years of her life.
She lived a useful and active life and was always willing to lend a
helping hand where she was needed. Her many acts of kindness were rewarded
by the devotion shown her by neighbors and friends during her last illness.
She was preceded in her passing by her father, mother, three sisters and
two brothers. She is survived by her sister Emma and a sister-in-law Mrs.
Agness Beatty who have been lovinng and devoted companions, along with a
niece and 6 nephews, together with a host of friends who will miss the
kindly smile of their loved one.
Services were conducted from the Methodist church at two o'clock Sunday
afternoon. The Rev. Treverton Warren officiating. Interment was in the
Fellows cemetery.
Music was furnished by three great nieces; Shirley Craig, Eleanor Strait
and Winona Beatty, accompanied by Mrs. L. Liddy.
Pallbearers were the six nephews: Fred, Clark and Marion Rigsby, Linn and
Roy Beatty and Hershel Cox.

Keosauqua Republican obituary

-----------------------------
Ella died of Lobar pneumonia. born Keosauqua. buried Fellows cemetery.

Death records Vol G, page 62, District Court Clerk, Keosauqua, Iowa.


--- end of information about Ella, no known descendants.







Father: Will Cox ID: Sources

Marriage: 1889 Place: 1

Mother: Martha (Mattie) Beatty 1

Birth: 2/25/1861 Place: 1
Death: 9/ 2/1902 Place:
Burial: Place: Fellows cemetery, VBC, Iowa 1
Parents: Benjamin Beatty and Margaret Jeffrey Forbes 1


## Children Born Died Spouse

Hershel E. ca 1894 Vera Wolfe 1
Reba 1897 1909 1


Mattie married 2nd, George Claflin. They had no children.


Sources:
1. other family records
2. Ager genealogy compiled by Ed Adams
3. Keosauqua Republican obituary, 1902; Stateline Democrat, Ottumwa Courier

Notes:
After her marriage to George Claflin, the family moved to Warsaw, Illinois.

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obituary

--- end of information about Mattie









Emma Beatty

Birth: April 25, 1864 Place: near Keosauqua, Iowa 4
Death: August 27, 1951 Place: Memorial Hospital in Keosauqua, Iowa 4
Burial: Place: Fellows cemetery 3,4
Parents: Benjamin Beatty and Margaret Jeffrey Forbes 4


Never married, no children Known.


Sources:
1. other family records
2. Ager genealogy compiled by Ed Adams
3. Death records, Keo. courthouse, Vol 3, page 188.
4. Keosauqua Republican obituary, August 29, 1951

Notes:
Carol's notes say that Emma had black hair.
-----------------------------------

Miss Emma Beatty, 87, died about 1:30 a.m. Monday in the Memorial
hospital in Keosauqua, where she had been a patient a week. She was born
near Keosauqua April 25, 1864, the daughter of Benjamin and Margaret
Beatty.
She is survived by two nieces, Mrs. H.E. Rees and Miss Zada Rigsby, and
nephews Fred and Clark Rigsby, Roy and Linn Beatty and Hershel Cox all of
keosauqua.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Burnett-Catcott funeral home
in Keosauqua with Rev. Burton C. Bastuscheck of the Methodist church
officiating. Burial was in the Fellows cemetery.

Keosauqua Republican, August 29, 1951.
Van Buren County Register, August 30, 1951, page 7

------------------------------------
Emma died in Keosauqua. buried in Fellows cemetery.

Death records Vol 3, page 188.

---end of info about Emma, no known descendants.

======================= end of generation, from this point, I've done only my direct

ancestors, let me know if you want the families from other branches. I don't send

information about living persons.




Father: Robert Linn Beatty ID: Sources

Birth: June 29, 1886 Place: near Keosauqua, Iowa 2,3
Marriage: December 29, 1914 Place: Mankato, Kansas 1,3
Death: June 17, 1970 Place: Van Buren County Hospital, Keosauqua 2,3
Burial: Place: Forbes Cemetery, Van Buren County, I 2,3
Parents: William Beatty and Agnes Gibb 3


Mother: Nellie Mechem 1

Birth: January 21, 1888 Place: in a sod house near Hill City, Kansa 0,4
Death: October 27, 1954 Place: Davis County Hospital, Iowa 3,4
Burial: Place: Forbes Cemetery 4
Parents: Lewis Casner Mechem and Effie May Overturff 0


## Children Born Died Spouse

1 Shirley May 9/11/1917 John Estel Craig 3,5,0
2 Eleanor Agnes 9/17/1919 Rex Edward Strait 3,5,0
0 Harlynn Edmund 11/10/1921 10/ 7/1983 Lucille Rambo 3,5,0
4 Charlene Marie 1/31/1925 2/25/1926 3,0
5 Winona Alma 10/ 2/1926 2/27/1986 Paul Ed Johnston 3,0
6 Ruth Eloise (adop 2/20/1935 Jack Darden 3,0


Linn Beatty married 2nd,
Marriage: December 3, 1955 Place: 0
Mother: Helen Dickey 0

Linn and Helen had no children.

Sources:
0. family records of Eleanor Strait, their daughter.
1. Marriage License #2942, Jewell county, Kansas.
2. Death records, Keosauqua courthouse, Volume 3, page 536.
3. Obituary, Keosauqua Register.
4. Obituary, Keosauqua Register, November 11, 1954.
5. Census, 1925, Iowa.

Notes:
Grandad was a rural mail carrier who drove a jeep! He was tall, 6'6", and
very strong. His favorite adult hobby was photography. He was a lifelong
member of the Methodist Church.

Linn taught school at Russell and Pleasant Plain (north of Selma) before his
marriage and afterwards until Harlynn was born. By the time Shirley was
born, he was farming. Harlynn Edmun was named after his uncle Allen
Edmund, but uncle Allen never acknowledged the letter announcing that, so
Harlynn was told that his name was Harlynn Mechem .. until he was preparing
to enter the army .. when his dad told him that his name was really Harlynn
Edmun !! Uncle Allen Mechem had a job in Washington, D.C. for Linn.
He had invented a car and Linn would have a good job as it went into
production. When Eleanor was three, the family traveled to Washington for
two weeks, but when they arrived there was no job. What's worse, Nellie
didn't care much for Allen's wife, Jennie. The family came home.
Harlynn's diaper provided one of the memorable incidents of that trip.
Nellie was washing it in a stream when it got away and floated downstream.

After the trip to Washington, D.C., the family lived in New London, Iowa
for a month or two. Linn worked for the railroad as a mechanic in the
roundhouse in Burlington for a year or two while living in Mt. Pleasant on
Harrison. They then moved to Mt. Zion where Linn bought and ran his own
garage and blacksmith shop across the street from the Mt. Zion store.
He ran a forge and fixed whatever was brought in. The girls tended the
shop whenever Linn was out on a call. They were strictly instructed to
close up the shop if the Gypsies came. Gypsies were a plague at that time.
They would arrive in carloads and steal you blind. A couple would distract
and divert your attention while the rest of them took anything not nailed
down.

Shirley started school in Mt. Zion. Around 1930 or 31, Linn was appointed
the rural mail carrier out of Mt. Zion. When that office closed, he
transferred to Keosauqua. The family moved to Keosauqua late in 1936.
All the family possessions were lost in a house fire in October of 1936.
The family suspected that Harlynn ?? had left a fire burning which caused
the fire, but that was never mentioned to him. (Eleanor, is this right?)

He enjoyed travel and took the family on several memorable trips, one
to Salt Lake City. During the trip to Yellowstone a bear got into the
model T and ripped up everything trying to get the bacon. They had to back
up one mountain that was too steep to drive up forwards.

----------------------------
There were hard feelings between Linn and Roy after their parents deaths.
Linn built a house on the family property (Eleanor guesses about 1915.)
When the war broke out, Linn moved from the house so that Roy could occupy
it and stay out of the war (being exempt as the head of house.)
After the death of their father, Linn and Roy could not agree upon a
division of the family property, so it was sold. The court record states,
"That the owners of the above described real estate are unable to mutually
agree upon a division thereof." It appraised for $8,800 and was sold to
Roy for $11,000. Linn received 4,802.62 as his 1/2 after fees, etc were
subtracted.

---------------------------------
Nellie was born in a sod house near Hill City, Kansas. Ken has a picture.
----------------------------
All those Overturff women wore a really tight corset. Eleanor and Shirley
remember their mother wearing a corset forever, even when she was thin.

---------------------------------
Shirley has the following letters from Nellie to Linn Beatty, etc.

I have a note: August 1913 in Topeka at Aunt Lura's (James Harlan's wife)

9/19/1913 ... grandmother's birthday ... cousin from Seattle.

10/8/1913 Miss Selena Graham ... she and Ruby (both my cousins) went back
to Ohio last summer ... Selena's brother and family.

6/23/1914 My cousin Mary Dicken ... there (Seattle, Wash) ... Aunt Maggie
Mr Floyd Mechem Kansas City, Mo from Kirke Mechem Topeka, Kansas

12/29/1914 @ Mankato, Kansas marriage of Robert Linn Beatty 28 to Nellie Mechem 26

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"State of Kansas, Jewell County, ss. Office of the Probate Judge of Said County

Be it remembered, that on this 29th day of December, A.D. 1914, there
was issued from the office of said Probate Court a Marriage License, of
which the following is a true copy:

No. 2942 MARRIAGE LICENSE

In the Probate Court of Jewell County Dec. 29th 1914

To any person Authorized by Law to Perform the Marriage Ceremony, Greeting:
You are hereby authorized to join in Marriage
Robert Linn Beatty of Mt. Zion, Iowa Age 28
Nellie Mechem of Mankato, Kansas Age 26
with the consent of ___________________
and of this license, duly endorsed, you will make due return to
the office of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics, at Topeka,
immediately after performing the ceremony.
A. Teeple, Probate Judge

This marriage was performed by H.M. Templin, Clergyman,
at Mankato, Ks. Dec. 29 - 1914
"
------------------------------
Married, at the home of the bride's mother in Mankato, by Rev. H.M. Templin,
on Tuesday, December 29, 1914, Mr. Robert Linn Beatty of Mt. Zion, Iowa,
and Miss Nellie Mechem of Mankato. The happy couple left on the afternoon
train for Mt. Zion, where they will make their home and where the friends
of the bride in this community hope health and happiness may attend them.

The Western Advocate Friday, January 1, 1915, page 4 column 4

--------------------------------------------------
1925 Iowa state Census
C.A. Campbell head MW 54 MO 30000 54 8
Doris Campbell wife FW 36 M 36 11
Robert Campbell MW 12 S 12 6
Mona Campbell FW 10 S 10 5
Margret Campbell FW 8 S 8 2
David Campbell MW 5 S 5
Ruth Campbell FW 2 S 2
...
R.L. Beatty head MW 37 MR 37 12 2
Nellie Beatty wife FW 36 M 16
Shirley Beatty FW 7 S 7 2
Eleanor Beatty FW 5 S 5
Harlynn Beatty MW 3 S 3

--------------------------------------------------
" Mr. & Mrs. Rex Strait and family attended a family dinner Wednesday at
the home of Mr. & Mrs. Linn Beatty at Keosauqua. Other guests were Mr. &
Mrs. Harlan Beatty and family of Kewanee, Ill., Mr. & Mrs. Paul Johnston
and family and Mr. & Mrs. John Craig and Terry of Milton.
"
Van Buren County Register Sept. 5, 1957 page 8.

---------------------------------------
The LIFE STORY of Nellie Mechem Beatty.
Nellie Mechem Beatty, daughter of Casner and Effie Mechem, was born
Jan. 21, 1888 near Hill City, Kan. and passed away Oct. 27, 1954 in the
Davis County hospital. At the age of four her family moved to Houston, Tex.
where they lived until she was graduated from high school. In 1906 the family
moved to Iowa and made their home with her grandfather Overturff near Selma.
The rest of her life was spent in Iowa except for a brief period in
Mankato, Kan., where she was united in marriage to Linn Beatty, Dec. 29, 1914.
To this union were born five children. One daughter, Charlene Marie, passed
away in infancy. She is survived by her husband Linn, daughters Mrs. Shirley
Craig and Mrs. Winona Johnston of Milton, Mrs. Eleanor Strait of Keosauqua,
son Harlynn Beatty of Champaign, Ill. and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Ruth Parker
of Des Moines. Also surviving are ten grandchildren, one sister, Mamie Mechem
of Mt. Zion and one brother Allen Mechem of Pasadena, Calif.
She was a member of the Keosauqua Methodist chrrch and taught the primary
department of the sunday school. She belonged to the Women's Christian
Temperance Union and also to the Ladies Aid in Mt. Zion of which she had
been a member for about 30 years.
Her greatest pride was in her family and especially her grandchildren,
whom she loved dearly. Her passing leaves a void that will never be filled.
Funeral was at the Methodist church, Saturday, Oct. 30. Burial at Forbes
cemetery.

Keosauqua Register, November 11, 1954.

--------------------------------------------------
"Entered Into Eternal Rest Wednesday, June 17, 1970
Linn Beatty
KEOSAUQUA - Linn Beatty, 83, died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Van Buren
County Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient since Jan. 28.
The son of Wiliam and Abnes Gibb Beatty, he was born June 29, 1885
near Keosauqua. He had been a rural mail carrier for 26 years. On Dec.
29, 1914 he married Nellie Mechem who died in 1954. On Dec. 3, 1955 he
married Helen Dickey who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Harlynn at Trenton, Ill.; four daughters,
Mrs. Shirley Craig of Milton, Mrs. Eleanor Strait and Mrs. Winona
Johnston, both of Keosauqua and Mrs. Ruth Darden of Des Moines; a
stepson, Richard Dickey, stationed in Germany with the Army; and 18
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The service will be at 2 p.m, Saturday at the United Methodist Church
with burial in Forbes Cemetery. The Rev. James M. Ford will officiate.
Catcott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
"
Obituary Ottumwa Daily Courier June 18, 1970

-------------------------------------------------------
"Robert Linn Beatty, son of William and Agnes Gibb Beatty, was born
June 29, 1886 near Keosauqua and passed away on June 17, 1970 at the Van
Buren County Hospital. He and Nellie Mechem were united in marriage on
December 29, 1914 and to this union were born 5 children; Mrs. Shirley
Craig, Milton; Mrs. Eleanor Strait, Keosauqua; Harlynn Beatty, Trenton,
Illinois; Mrs. Winona Johnston, Lebanon and an infant daughter Charlene
Marie, who preceded him in death. Later Mrs. Ruth Darden of Des Moines
was adopted by the couple. His wife, Nellie, passed away October 27, 1954.
On December 3, 1955, he married Helen Dickey who survives as does a
stepson Richard Dickey, located in Germany with the Armed Forces.
He was a member of the Keosauqua Methodist Church and for 26 years was a
rural mail carrier out of Mt. Zion and later the Keosauqua routes.
Preceding him in death were his parents and his brothers and sisters, Ida
and Nellie, Herman and Roy, all of Keosauqua.
Also surviving are 9 grandchildren, 6 foster grandchildren, 4 step
grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
"
Unpublished obituary written by his daughter, Eleanor.

-------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------
"Death of Little Girl at Mt. Zion

Charlene Marie Beatty, the youngest child of Linn and Nellie Beatty,
was born Jan. 30, 1925, at Mt. Zion, Iowa, and departed this life Feb.
25, 1926. She was never a strong shild, but she was of a loving and
sweet disposition.
Her dear little smile will be greatly missed by father, mother,
sisters Shirley and Eleanor and little brother Aarlynn (sic).
"

------ end of information about my grandfather - only one daughter still living.




Father: Harlynn Edmun Beatty ID: 3101 00 Sources

Birth: November 10, 1921 Place: Selma, Iowa 3,2,4
Marriage: August 24, 1942 Place: Memphis, Missouri 1
Death: October 7, 1983 Place: Mt. Olive, Illinois 3,4
Burial: Place: Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Bellevil 3,4
Parents: Robert Linn Beatty and Nellie Mechem 2,3


Mother: Lucille Rambo 1

Birth: January 29, 1922 Place: Keosauqua, Iowa 1
Parents: Rex Vale Rambo and Bertha Camblin 1


## Children Born Died Spouse

1 Carol
2 Ronald Stephen 5/12/1947 soon 1,4
3 Dale Lee 8/10/1951
4


Father: Harlynn Edmun Beatty ID: 3101 00 Sources
2nd Marriage: April 14, 1972 Place: Dome at SIUE, Edwardsville, Illinois 2,1
Mother: Helen M. (Seibel) Mitchell 2

Parents: Henry J. Seibel and Anna C. Munie 2

No children to this 2nd marriage.

Sources:
1. Personal knowledge of their son, Ron.
2. Marriage License, Edwardsville, Illinois, April 12, 1972.
3. Death Certificate, Macoupin County, Illinois, October 11, 1983.
4. Obituary, Belleville News-Democrat, October 9, 1983, page 5.

Notes:
Dad was an enthusiastic athlete, amateur photographer and professional
engineer. He won local golf tournaments using only three clubs, played
basketball into his fortys and was a very fast runner in his youth.
He was a Communications Chief Sargeant in the Army during WW II (ETO),
graduated BSEE from Iowa State in 1949 and worked as a electrical engineer
and later as a corrosion control engineer until retirement. He was a firm
disciplinarian and taught his children respect for others.

Once he left Keosauqua, he certainly got around. The army sent him to boot
camp in ??, to electricians school in Connecticut and into the war in
Europe. The GI bill helped him through school in Ames. We lived in three
different houses in Ames and three more in Kewanee, Illinois. After that
he lived in Belleville, Trenton and Belleville again for the remainder of
his life.

-----------------------------------------
Army of the United States
Separation Qualification Record

Beatty, Harlynn E.
Army Serial #: 37 427 398 Grade: SGT
Address: Keosauqua, Iowa
Date of entry into active service: 29 Aug 1942
Date of separation: 6 Dec 1945
Date of birth: 10 Nov 1921
Place of separation: Camp Grant, Ill.
Military occupation assignments: 3 months PVT Artillery Basic 521
37 months SGT Communications Chief 524
Communications chief 542: Supervised a communication section in the
installation, operation and maintenance of the following communication
facilities; wire, radio and air ground contact. Supervised the laying,
maintenance and recovery of wire. Directed telephone, telegraph and
radio operations in receipt and transmission of calls and messages.
Served in ETO for 14 months.

Military education:
Searchlight school, Sch'dy QM Depot - N.Y. 6 weeks in 1942.

Sound Ranging School, Ft. Sill, Okla. 4 weeks in 1944. Instruction
included both theory and practical work in all types of equipment
employed by the Army in Communication work.

Civilian education:
completed 12th grade with a diploma in 1939 from Keosauqua H.S.

Civilian occupations:
Butter Churner 4-06.330: Worked for Keosauqua Cooperative Creamery,
Keosauqua, Ia., from Aug. 1939 to Aug. 1942 and churned butter and
tested it for moisture content. Other duties were to grade, weigh
and sample cream and test it for butter fat content.

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HQ 8th FA OBSN BN Certification of Awards 31 August 1945

Harlynn E. Beatty ASN 37427398
is authorized to wear the following service medals: decorations and a
Bronze Service Star on his European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon
for battle participation in each of the Campaigns indicated below:

Medal, Decorations Auth: HQ of issue: Date:
and Campaigns:
EAMET Cir #1 War Dept 1 Jan 43
Good Conduct SO # 13 291st FA Obsn Bn 30 Jan 45
Bronze Star GO # 360 78th Inf. Div. 29 Jul 45
Ardennes Ltr 200.6 ETOUSA 21 Jun 45
Rhineland Ltr 200.6 ETOUSA 28 Jun 45
Central Europe Ltr 200.6 ETOUSA 26 Jun 45

By order of Lt. Col. Calvin A.L. Dickey

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A Roster of Van Buren Co., Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars 1898-1975
pub 1980 by Clem Topping

p 47. Beatty, Harlyn Edmun res. Keosauqua b. Nov. 10, 1921;
served in Army, Aug. 15, 1942 to Dec. 6, 1945.
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Resume:

Harlynn E. Beatty - Electrical Engineer

Address - Box 151, Scott AFB, Illinois. Tel. No. - Alpine 6-2741

Born - Nov. 10, 1921 at Selma, Iowa. Height - 6'0" Weight - 190 #

Married - 4 children - Methodist.

Education:
Keosauqua High School - Keosauqua, Iowa - 1939
Norwich U. - Northfield, Vt. ) Basic Engineering - 1944
C.C.N.Y. - New York )
Iowa State U. - Ames, Iowa - B.S.E.E. - 1949

Additionsl Training:
Transformer Principles - Illinois Power Co. - 1955
...

Hobbies - Photography and Coin Collecting

Sports - Golf and Bowling

...

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Passport in possession of son, Ron.
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" MARRIAGE LICENSE
The People of the State of Illinois
Madison
County
To any Person legally authorized to solemnize Marriage
GREETINGS
Marriage may be celebrated

Between Mr. Harlynn E. Beatty of Collinsville
in the County of Madison and State of Illinois
of the age of -50- years and
M Helen M. Mitchell of Collinsville
in the County of Madison and State of Illinois
of the age of -47- years Witness Eulalia Hotz, County Clerk
and the seal of said County at her Office in Edwardsville, in said County
this 12th day of April A.D. 1972.

By Deleye Prares Deputy Eulalia Hotz County Clerk


State of Illinois } s.s. I Chas E Turner
Madison County } an ordained minister hereby
certify that Mr. Harlynn E. Beatty and
Mrs. Helen M. Mitchell were united in Marriage by me at
Edwardsville (S.I.U. Religious Center), in the County of Madison
and State of Illinois on the 14th day of April A.D. 1972
Chas E Turner 9 Logan Pl,
Edwardsville, Ill.

" ---- backside ----
"No. 35328 Department Of Public Health
Marriage License Return of a Marriage to County Clerk
ADULT
1. Full Name of GROOM Harlynn E. Beatty
Mr. Harlynn E. Beatty 2. Place of Residence Collinsville
with 3. Occupation Engineer
M Helen M. Mitchell 4. Age next Birthday 51 yrs. Color White Race Caus.
5. Place of Birth Selma, Iowa
6. Father's Name Linn Beatty
Issued April 12th 1972 7. Mother's Maiden Name Nellie Mechem
8. Number of Groom's Marriage 2nd
Married April 14 1972 9. Full Name of BRIDE Helen M. Mitchell
Maiden Name, if a Widow H. M. Seibel
10. Place of Residence Collinsville
11. Age next Birthday 48 Yrs. Color White Race Caus.
Registered May 2 1972 12. Place of Birth Belleville, Ill.
13. Father's Name Henry J. Seibel
Marriage Register 56 14. Mother's Maiden Name Anna C, Munie
Page 516 15. Number of Bride's Marriage 2nd
16. Married at Edwardsville in the County of
Madison and State of Illinois, the 14th
day of April 1972
17. Witnesses to Marriage
Nancy E. Will
Norma R. Ashauer
" ...
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Registration State of Illinois
District # 590H Coroner's Certificate of Death

Deceased: Harlynn E. Beatty Male Date of Death: October 7, 1983

Race: Origin: Age last Birthday: Date of Birth: County of Death:
White American 61 Nov. 10, 1921 Macoupin

Mt. Olive Twp. R.R. #1 Box 48 Mt. Olive

State of Birth: Iowa Citizen of: USA Married Surviving Spouse: Helen Seibel

SSN: 481-14-5530 Engineer M.A.C. SAFB In armed Services in WW II

Residence: 717 Royal Heights Rd. Belleville, Illinois, St. Clair County

Father: Robert L. Beatty Mother: Nellie Mechen (sic)

Informant: Helen Beatty, wife, 717 Royal Heights Road. Belleville, IL 62223

Death was Caused by interval between onset and death
a) Cardiac arrythmia - arrest immed
b) ____ occlusion R coronary artery 1 day to years
____ occlusion ant Dec cor artery
c) ____ Coronary years
autopsy: yes
Natural causes
Pronounced Dead October 8, 1983 at 12:45 A.M.
Coroner: Wesley C. Landers
Physician: William K Delfe

Burial at Valhalla Cemetery, Belleville, Illinois October 11, 1983
Funeral Home Geo. Renner & Sons 120 N. Illinois St. Belleville, Illinois 62220

...

I hereby certify that the foregoining is a true and correct copy of the death
record for the decedent named at item 1, and that this record was established
and filed in my office in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois
Vital Records Act.
...
At Staunton, Illinois

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obituary
" Harlynn E. Beatty, 61, of Belleville, died on Friday, October 7, 1983,
at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, Il.
He was a retired corrosion engineer at M.A.C. Headquarters at Scott Air
Force base; a member of VFW Post 7983 of Trenton, IL, Illinois Society of
Professional Engineers, Scott Field Post of the Society of Professional
Engineers, and an Army Veteran of World War II.
Preceeding him in death were his parents, Robert and Nellie, nee Mechem,
Beatty.
Surviving are his wife, the former Helen Seibel; three sons, Ronald
Beatty of Edwardsville, Dale Beatty ...; three sisters, Shirley Craig of Milton, IA,
Eleanor Strait and Winona Johnson, both of Keosauqua, IA; and four
grandchildren ....
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 11, at the
George Renner and Sons Funeral Home in Belleville. Burial will be in
Valhalla Gardens of Memory in Belleville.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. on Monday, October 10, at the funeral
home.
"
Belleville News Democrat, October 9, 1983, page 5; Trenton Sun; Keosauqua ;

--- end of information about my parents. One sibling, Dale, has passed away.


=============== I'm last



Father: Ronald Stephen Beatty

Birth: May 12, 1947 Place: Ames, Iowa
Death: May 13, 2047 Place: U.S.A.
Parents: Harlynn Edmun Beatty and Lucille Rambo

Never married until next week, no children.

Sources:
1. Personal knowledge of Ron.

Notes:
I wrote this computer program before GEDCOM was a standard. GEDCOM proved too difficult

to debug, so I never finished this project. Instead I've written 5 volumes of Rambo

genealogy using a word processor with wonderful satisfaction.

You can Google Ron Beatty
or Where is Ron Now
My sites show up first, and you can read more than you'd ever want to know about me

there.
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Rebekah Teubner I take it the one who died in Ohio was not named! Where is this Mt. Zion that...
May 3 (4 days ago)
Rebekah Teubner I think that maybe only Benjamin immigrated at this time. Robert would have b...
May 3 (3 days ago)
Ron Beatty Hi Rebekah, Mt. Zion, Iowa. No need to send me the Noble Beatty stuffs immedi...
May 4 (3 days ago)
Ron Beatty I think Robert's obit was in error.
May 4 (3 days ago)
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Rebekah Teubner to me
show details May 4 (3 days ago)
At 09:17 AM 5/4/2011, you wrote:
I AM INTERESTED, but won't likely be working on that family while Cynthia and I are in Ireland. If I have time, we might try to find more about John & family.

Sounds like a good plan. I will look forward to further communication later this year. Becky T.
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