>From "Death Records of Missouri Men From Newspapers 1808 -1854" compiled by George F. Wilson, Maryhelen Wilson and Lois Stanley, 1981 Page 11 Palmyra Whig (Marion and surrounding counties) Feb 8, 1840 Beattie, Alexander murdered at Far West by Samuel Bogart 11 January. Page 12 Missouri Gazette/Missouri Republican (St. Louis), May 10, 1847 Beattie, Matthew R. of Salt Pond, Saline Co. was killed by lightning "Wednesday week last." Laurel Baty, L252