James M. Beaty, 1st Lt in Capt. Beaty's Independent Scouts, U. S. Vol., widow Eleanor (also spelled Elander) J. Stephens (application # 447,164) On July 7, 1890 Elander Jane Stephens aged 44 states that she is the "widow of J. M. Beaty who enlisted under the name of J. M. Beaty at or near Boatland Fentress County, Tennessee on the 25th of January 1862 as 1st Lieutenant in Captain Beaty's Company of Independent Scouts & Guides and served at least ninety days in the late war of the rebellion and who was discharged by an act of Congress and died on the 20th day of March 1876 at his residence in Fentress County. She gives the names of her children by the soldier as follows: Abbie Francis Beaty born Sept. 8, 1866; John K. Beaty born April 17, 1869; David H. Beaty born Dec. 8, 1871, Venna Belle Beaty born Feb. 18, 1876. On July 14, 1890 in Fentress County, Tennessee, Claiborne Beaty, aged 45 and Abraham Franklin aged 56 testify that "they were well and personally acquainted with J. M. Beaty in his life time, and know that he was a member of Capt. David Beaty's Co. of Independent Scouts from the 25th day of Jan. 1862 (the date of the organization of said company) until the close of the war; that the said J. M. Beaty departed this life on the 20th day of March 1876." The bureau of Pensions requested a copy of the record of James M. Beaty from the War Department and received the following reply: James Beaty Capt. Beaty's Co. Independent Scouts Fentress County Tenn. was enrolled Jan. 25, 1862 and discharged June 1, 1865 at Jamestown Fentress Co. Tenn. by order of Maj. General George H. Thomas with remark "was never mustered into service" was never absent from Co. From Jan. 25, 1862 to June 1, 1865 he held the rank of 1 Lieut. and during that period the rolls show him present by an act of Congress approved July 14, 1870 this organization was recognized as part of the military force of the U. S. engaged in suppressing the recent rebellion and members thereof on making proof of actual service are declared to be entitled to same pay, pension as though they had been regularly mustered into the service of the United States as Cavalry - Provided that there shall be filed in the War Department in roll of said company which shall be sworn to by the Captain and two Lieutenants of said Co. And Provided Further that each soldier upon applying for payment under the act shall be required to make oath to the length of his service in said company. Name James M. Beaty has not been found on rolls of this organization. On May 7, 1892 Elander J. Stephens, aged 46 appeared before the Fentress County, Tennessee Court and filed a Widow's declaration For Pension. She states that she is the widow of James M. Beaty who enrolled Jan. 15, 1862 in Captain Beaty's Company of Scouts Tenn. Vols in the war or 1861. She states that James M. Beaty "contracted bronchitis or throat disease while in said service, and that said disability continued to get worse from time to time and said disease caused his death which occurred on March 20, 1876. She states that her maiden name was Elander J. Smith and she was married to James M. Beaty on April 12, 1865 by Joshua Owens Esq. at "my mother's in Fentress Co. Tenn." At the time of James M. Beaty's death Elander had the following children under the age of sixteen: Avey F. Beaty born Sept. 8, 1866; John K. Beaty born April 17, 1869; David H. Beaty born Dec. 9, 1871; Luverney B. Beaty born Feb. 18, 1876. She remarried Manson B. Stephens on June 16, 1879 and "said children are all still living and remained with me for support until they married and went to doing for themselves." Elander Stephens was denied a Pension "on the ground that you have no title to pension under act of June 27th 1890 because of your remarriage prior to filing your claim under said act." 1870, Dist 1 Fentress Co, TN p525 Beaty, James M. 27 E. Jane 24 Mary E. 6 Avy Frances 3 John K. 1 (this John K. filed for a Pension for Service in the Spanish American War) Tucker, July Ann 17 1880, Dist 1, Fentress Co, TN p507A Manson Stephens 28 Ellenor J. Stephens 34 Jane Stephens dau 1 Ava Beaty 14 sdau John Beaty 12 sson David Beaty 9 sson Verna Beaty 6 sdau Laurel Baty, L252