Samuel R. Beatty; "K" 102 Pennsylvania Volunteers; mother Margaret (# 40,426) In 1863, Margaret Beatty, aged 50 years and a resident of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania filed a "Mother's Application for Army Pension." She states that she is the widow of Samuel Beatty and the mother of Samuel R. Beatty who was a Corporal in Company "K" of the 102 Regiment of Pennsylvania and was killed on May 3, 1863 at Fredericksburg, Virginia by the bursting of a shell. David Linderman of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania states that he was acquainted with Margaret and her son Samuel and that "said son was her only child." He also states that "her husband Samuel Beatty died in Plum Township, Allegheny County, on or about 1840, in February." In 1864 Margaret states "her husband died in March 1834 when her son Samuel was only ten months of age---That after diligent enquiry & search she can find no friend or relative who was present at the death and burial of her said husband although he died and is buried in Allegheny County, Pa. That her son Samuel was born May 6, 1834 and he was 29 years and 3 months old when he enlisted." In 1865 David Hutchison of Pittsburgh states "said Samuel was the only child of his said mother. I have known them for a number of years. They resided together as tenants of mine for a number of years prior to his enlisting into the service of the U. S. She the said mother still resides and has since his enlistment resided in one of my houses although she has not been able to pay any rent since her said son's death.She is now an old and very frail woman and no means of support whatever except her labor and she is scarcely able to work." 1860, Allegheny County, PA, 8 ward Pittsburgh, p 401 Margaret Beattie, 40, f, PA Samuel Beattie, 25, m, PA Laurel Baty, L252