>From Nelsons Biographical Dictionary, Erie County, Pennsylvania, part 2 (the title page was missing from this book so I can not give date of publication). There is a portrait of John Beatty in this book on page 740 1/2. Page 848 JOHN BEATTY, North East township, post office Northville, Pa., was born in North east township, September 5, 1848, and is a son of Hugh and Maria Tillman Beatty (both deceased). Hugh Beatty was a native of Union County, Pennsylvania, and was born in 1814, and was a son of John and Catherine (Sox) Beatty, the former of Irish and the latter of German descent. When 6 years of age he came to Erie county with his father, who was then a widower. John Beatty was three times married, and his children were: Mrs. Eleanor Ross, a widow, North East: Hugh, Jacob (deceased), William (deceased), veteran of the late war, who spent his life in Ohio; Jacob, 2d (deceased), Jane, Mrs. P. D. Ross, State Line; John (deceased), Timothy N. (deceased), John M., resides in California; Ann Eliza, Mrs. William Lammis, Hudson, Mich.; Elizabeth, wife of O. W. Wheeler, Minneapolis, Minn.; Thomas S., California; Melvina (deceased), Eveline, Mrs. W. L. Shortman, Ripley, New York, and George O. U., Chicag! o, Ill.; he was also a soldier in the Rebellion. John Beatty died December 16, 1868. He was a farmer by occupation, and was a soldier in the war of 1812. Hugh Beatty, his son, also followed farming nearly all his life in North east township. In the fall of 1852 he went to California, where he followed gold mining three years, when he engaged in fruit raising and gardening which he followed until 1857, then returning to North East, where he spent the remainder of his days on the place now occupied by John. He died November 27, 1886. He was married four times. First to a Miss Childs, who died within one year; his second wife was Mrs. Shortman, who died, leaving one child, Ella, now Mrs. E. Mason, State Line (see sketch); he then married Maria Tallman. Three children were born to this union: Isaac (deceased); John and Elridge, residing in North East township. The mother died June 22, 1855, and Mr. Beatty afterward married Mrs. Margaret Delong (now deceased). They had ! no children. Hugh Beatty was prominent in local politics, and held se veral township offices. He was an active member of the M. E. Church and acted as steward a long time. >From History of Erie County, Pennsylvania 1884 Page 135 North East Township HUGH BEATTY, farmer, P. O. Northville, was born in 1814 in Union County, Penn., son of John and Catherine (Sax) Beatty, whose forefathers were natives of Ireland. John Beatty was a widower when he came to Erie Co. in 1820. He was 3 times married, and his children were Mrs. Eleanor Ross, a widow with a large family; Jacob, deceased; Jacob, second, deceased; William, a widower with several children; Jane, wife of P. D. Ross, has 5 children; John, deceased; Timothy N., deceased: John M.; Ann Eliza, wife of Wm. Loomis; Elizabeth, wife of O. W. Wheeler; Thomas S.; an infant deceased; Melvina, deceased; Eveline, wife of W. L. Shortman, and George O. N. John Beatty died Dec. 16, 1868, in North East. Hugh Beatty was married four times, his last wife being Mrs. Margaret DeLong, a widow. By the second wife was 1 child Ella born Nov. 8, 1845. By his third wife, were 3 boys Isaac, John, and Elbridge. Our subject has acted as Commissioner for one term; is a member of the Patron! s of Husbandry; a member and Steward of the M. E. Church. His farm, consisting of 114 acres, has all modern improvements, with the largest, best arranged barn in the county and a productive vineyard. Laurel Baty, L252