William V. Beaty, Mother Elizabeth (#102,396) On March 26, 1867 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio Elizabeth Beaty, age 51, filed a “Mother’s Claim for Pension.” She states that she is the wife of Alexander Beaty, deceased and the mother of William V. Beaty, deceased. William was a Private in Company “G” commanded by Captain Ben R. Russell in the 81st Regiment of Ohio Infantry Volunteers commanded by Colonel R. M. Adams in the civil war. William V. Beaty died at Lima, Ohio of chronic diarrhea on Jan. 15, 1866 “after being discharged from service on July 13, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. That said disease (chronic diarrhea) of which he died was continuous from date of his discharge & was contracted while in the line of duty in the Service of the United States.” William Dowling and John M. Anderson state that “Alexander Beaty died on the 25th day of February 1848.” In 1867 Samuel Carlile and Hamilton Roberts of Allen County, Ohio state “Alexander Beaty her husband & father of said Wm. V. Beaty, dec’d died February 25, 1848 at Lima, Ohio….That the said William V. Beaty contributed to the support of his said mother Elizabeth Beaty in these particulars, to wit: in payment of rent, providing food and clothing and in the general expenses of the family.” Also, “…that the entire proceeds of the labor of said Wm Beaty before going into service was consumed in the support of his mother and her children, who were young and unable to earn a living.” There is a letter in this file dated September 10, 1940 which contains an application for a headstone sent to the Quartermaster General, War department. No relatives are named in this letter. 1850, Allen Co., Ohio, Lima, p235b Elizabeth Beaty 30 (??) Mary Ann 16 Vance 12 (WM. V.??) Isabel 10 Millson 8 Samuel 5 Miles B. 3 1860 Allen County, Ohio, Perry Township, page 499B E. Baty 40 born VA(lives next to John Carlile) Wm. 23 J. 19 M. N. 13 1870, Allen Co., Perry Township Elizabeth Beaty 60 born Ohio Laurel Baty, L252