Thanks to Laurel we can now add some of the children of John, son of William and Mary Johnston Beatty of L-95/180. Descendants of John Beatty, Dr. Generation No. 1 1. JOHN3 BEATTY, DR. (WILLIAM2, HENRY BEATY1 095/180)1,2 was born Abt. 17673,4, and died 27 July 1842 in Lanark, Carroll Cty., IL. He married ELIZABETH CAMPBELL Bef. 1800, daughter of DOUGAL CAMPBELL and MARTHA JOHNSTON. She died Bef. 1827. Notes for JOHN BEATTY, DR.: 1820 Montgomery twp. Franklin co., PA pg. 89 John Beatty 1 m 10-16 1 m 16-18 1 m 18-26 1 m 45+ 2 f und 10 2 f 10-16 1 f 16-26 1 f 45+ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1830 Franklin co., PA Montgomery twp. pg. 423 John Beatty, Esq. 1 m 20-30 1 m 60-70 1 f 10-15 2 f 15-20 1 f 20-30 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1840 Carroll co., IL unknown pg. 18 John Beatty 1 m 20-30 1 m 30-40 1 m 60-70 3 f 20-30 -------------------------------------------------------- Burial, Laird and Carroll co., IL info from: (at ancestry and e-mails) Dear Donna... This is definitely the right Beatty family. Thanks to you, i now have quite a bit of additional information on this end of the family. Silver Mukti Ma Kali Kutir Albuquerque, New Mexico 505-244-1410 <muktima@netzero.net> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Franklin County, PA Deeds Microfilm Roll # 0323804 Book 14 pg. 245 Know all men by these presents that whereas Dougal Campbell, formerly of the twp. of Peters in the co. of Cumberland, now Montgomery twp. in the co. of Franklin died in the year of our Lord 1775 seized in fee of 400 A in the sd. twp. which descended in coparcenery to his daughter Elizabeth afterward married to John Beatty and Frances afterward married to David Rankin, both of Franklin co. and in 1800 John Beatty and David Rankin agreed to divide the land and whereas the part held by David Rankin was more valuable he paid John Beatty $400 and one half the expenses of patenting the land and the $400 was paid in the lifetime of the said Elizabeth Beatty, who is since deceased. Now, we, John Beatty, aforesaid and Martha Beatty, James Beatty, Mary Beatty, Robert Beatty, Elizabeth Beatty, Frances Beatty, and Nancy Beatty, children of him the said John Beatty quit claim and release unto David Rankin and Frances, his wife and to Archibald Bard, esq. who by deedfrom David Rankin & Frances, his wife, Dec. 1826, recorded Vol. 14 pg. 97..... James J. Beatty Elizabeth Beatty John Beatty Robert Beatty Frances R. Beatty Martha J. Beatty Mary Beatty Nancy Beatty Wit: Jacob Angle, Wm. Shannon, guardian of the minors. (I read this to mean John is still alive in 1827 and Elizabeth is deceased leaving 7 children-evidently William the son named in grandmother's will is deceased?) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Armstrong co., PA The Township Struck off from Sugar Creek in 1858 - First Election of Officers - Major Part of the Township South of the Donation Land Line - The Pioneers and First Owners of the Principal Tracts - Church of the Brethren of Christ - Lands North of the Donation Line - Van Buren Laid Out - Wattersonville - Methodist Episcopal Church - Statistics - Geology. http://www.pa-roots.com/~armstrong/smithproject/history/chap25.html East of "Smith's Choice" on the Gapen map is vacant territory, but on the other is a square tract, 331 acres, on which Anderson Truitt was the original settler. He was assessed with 300 acres of it, 1 horse and 1 cow, in 1805, at $101. On the assessment list of that the land is noted as "transferred." He and Elijah Mounts agreed July 30, to sell and purchase 150 acres of it for $350, in payments: £50 in hand, and the rest in annual payments of £50, except the last, which was to be £17 10s, Truitt to make "a clear deed" by May 1, 1806, which he did not do. The warrant was not granted to him until February 5, and the patent July 5, 1810. He conveyed this tract, called "Albany," to John Beatty, November 15, 1813, for $220, which he conveyed to Robert Beatty and David Rankin, November 15, 1813. Rankin having released his interest therein to Beatty, the latter conveyed the entire tract, 353 acres, to Martin John, Jr., January 18, 1833, in pursuance of an agreement made November 16, 1827, for $430, 20 acres and 6 perches of the western part of which he conveyed to Oliver Leard, July 3, for $50, and 85 acres and 96 perches to his oldest son, Michael, April 19, 1855, for $1 and "natural love and affection," with which the latter is assessed in 1876 at $1,190, and by his will dated March 8 and registered April 30, 1856, devised the rest to his wife "to have and to hold for her living and to dispose of as she pleases," and which she by her will, dated December 27, 1866, and registered September 12, 1870, devised to her son Christman John, who conveyed 106 acres to George H. Foster, June 10, 1873, for $3,930. Franklin County, PA Deeds ------------------------------------------------------- Microfilm Roll # 0323803 Book 13 pg. 703 This indenture made 12 Feb. 1825 between John Beatty of Montgomery twp. in the county of Franklin and state of Pennsylvania of the one part and David Rankin and Robert Beatty, son of said John, of the same place of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said John Beatty for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar by David Rankin and Robert Beatty a tract of land where he now lives & a tract of 200 acres, 60 acres on Phillip's knob, being in co. & twp., afsd., and one other tract called Albany in Sugar Creek twp., Armstrong co., PA-35_? acres. Another tract in Mahonning twp., Indiana co., PA . David Rankin has paid $800 more or less for and on behalf of the sd. John Beatty and this amount is due and whereas John Beatty is one of the executors of his mother Mary Beatty and through her will received large sums of money & whereas John Beatty owes money to the administrator of James Clarke, late of Montgomery, deceased, and owes to sundry persons, David Rankin & Robert Beatty will sell these lands and pay the creditors and return the surplus, if any, to John Beatty...... John Beatty Wit: Jo'sh Hamilton Arch'd Bard 12 Feb. 1825 ----------------------------------------------------------- Proof of the children of John: >From "Orphans' Court Dockets 5 & 6 Allegheny County, PA. 1843 -1847" abstracted by K. T. H. McFarland, Closson press, Apollo, Pa. Pages 132-33 p. 577 #68 BEATTY, SAMUEL, decd. - Aug. 28, 1847 On petition of Samuel Beatty of Plum Twp., stating that Samuel Beatty, late of Plum Twp., decd. (son of William & uncle of the petitioner), who died in Dec. 1843, unmarried & without issue, but leaving brothers & sisters, to wit: John, decd., leaving issue - James, Robert, Mary, Elizabeth (wife of John Laird), Francis R., William (dec'd) & Martha (decd. wife of ___Crooks); Robert, decd., leaving issue - William, Mary, Eli, Rebecca (wife of William Noble). Robert, Samuel (the petitioner), Richard, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Margaret, John R., James (decd.) & Priscilla (decd. wife of Hugh Cavitt); Thomas, decd., unmarried; and Elizabeth, wife of __Beard; and seized of 140 acres in Plum Twp., adjoining land of William Shaw, Ebenezer Gill, Charles Carothers, Joel Munroe & Robert Beatty's heirs. Nov. 29, 1848 The land was partitioned into two portions. Feb. 3, 1849 Samuel Beatty took one portion at valuation (having purchased the right of his brother, Eli). John R. Beatty took the other portion at valuation (having purchased the right of Richard Beatty). Stevenson Martin & wife Elizabeth (late Elizabeth Beatty) acknowledged receipt of her share from John R. Beatty. Laurel Baty, L252 ------------------------------------------------ Note: INSCRIPTION ON TOMBSTONE, WOLFE CEMETERY, FREEDOM TWP., CARROLL COUNTY, IL...... BEATTY, John "Sacred to the memory of John Beatty who departed this life July 27, 1842, aged 75 years." More About JOHN BEATTY, DR.: Burial: Wolfe Cemetery, Freedom, Carroll Cty., IL Residence: 1816, Franklin Co., PA5 Notes for ELIZABETH CAMPBELL: Proof that Elizabeth's father is Dougal Campbell. Franklin County, PA Deeds Microfilm Roll # 0323804 Book 15 pg. 351 (excerpts) Know all men by these presents that whereas Dougle Campbell formerly of the township of Peters in the county of Cumberland now Montgomery Township in the county of Franklin died in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five seized in fee of three hundred and ninety acres of land in said township which descended in coparcenery to his daughter Elizabeth afterwards married to John Beatty and Frances afterwards married to David Rankin both of the said county of Franklin and whereas in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred the said John Beatty and David Rankin agreed to divide the said tract of land and employed disinterested persons of the neighborhood for that purpose by whom it was laid off in two parts. One containing two hundred acres and one half and the other one hundred and eighty nine acres and eighty perches.....Whereas the part afterward accepted by John Beatty was unpatented and said David Rankin agreed to defray the one half of the expenses of patenting the said moiety. Now know ye that we David Rankin and Frances his wife of Montgomery township, alias Frances Campbell and Archibald Bard, Esquire of Peter's township all of said county of Franklin in consideration of the premises and being anxious that the proceedings aforesaid may remain stable and firm forever have remised, released, and forever quit claimed unto said John Beatty, Martha J. Beatty, James J. Beatty, Mary Beatty, Robert Beatty, Elizabeth Beatty, Frances R. Beatty and Nancy J. Beatty heirs of the said John and Elizabeth Beatty all right, title, claim of, in, and to the Puspart? so held by the said John Beatty..................... David Rankin {seal} Frances Rankin {seal} Arch'd Bard {seal} Witness: Jacob Angle 5 December 1827 Children of JOHN BEATTY and ELIZABETH CAMPBELL are: i. MARY4 BEATTY6. Notes for MARY BEATTY: Unmarried in Aug. 1847. I wonder if this is her, yet she is supposed to be single in 1847. YOUTZ, SAMUEL-BEATTY, MARY-CARROLL co., IL- 06/19/1846 1850 Carroll co., IL Woodland pg. 349 Samuel Yontz 50 farmer 8000 MD Mary 45 PA Amanda C. 17 MD John 14 MD Loretta 12 MD Ellen 10 IL Eveline 8 IL Adaline 6 IL Peter 5 IL Julia Pierce 21 IL ii. WILLIAM BEATTY6, d. Bef. 1827. Notes for WILLIAM BEATTY: He inherited land from grandmother Mary and there should be something giving land to surviving brothers and sisters-but what county? iii. MARTHA J. BEATTY, m. UNKNOWN CROOKS. Notes for MARTHA J. BEATTY: Deceased before Aug. 1847. Intermarried with a Crooks per uncle Samuel's partition papers. Notes for UNKNOWN CROOKS: Any connection? 1880-Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan Source: FHL Film 1254578 National Archives Film T9-0578 Page 468B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Sand WOOD Self M M W 42 ENG Occ: House Carpenter Fa: ENG Mo: ENG Louisa K. WOOD Wife F M W 37 PA Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: OH Mine M. WOOD Dau F S W 18 PA Occ: At Home Fa: ENG Mo: PA Thomas CROOKS SFather M M W 82 PA Occ: Boarding Fa: PA Mo: PA Mary Ann CROOKS MotherL F M W 71 OH Occ: Boarding Fa: OH Mo: OH John L. BEATY Uncle M S W 55 PA Occ: House Carpenter Fa: PA Mo: PA iv. JAMES J. BEATTY. Notes for JAMES J. BEATTY: Still alive in Aug. 1847- mentioned in Uncle Samuel's partition papers. Suspect this might be him. 1850 Ogle co., IL Mt. Morris pg. 16 Jas. J. Beatty 49 physician 2800 PA Sarah A. 44 MD Margaret E. 20 MD John L. 18 farmer MD Wm. J. 7 IL Rose M. IL Robt. M. 8/12 IL Eliza Patterson 14 Ireland Lewis Olinghouse 18 laboer unknown 2. v. ELIZABETH B. BEATTY, b. Abt. 1818, Pennsylvania; d. November 1848, Freedom, Carroll co., IL. vi. ROBERT BEATTY, d. Aft. 1849. Notes for ROBERT BEATTY: Still alive in Aug. 1847- mentioned in Uncle Samuel's partition papers. ------------------------------------------------------ Title: Laird Family Tree 2000a.FTW Repository: Call Number: Media: Other Text: Date of Import: Aug 25, 2002 ID: I01421 Name: Robert Beatty 1 Sex: M Death: AFT. 1849 Note: According to Amanda Lindsay's letter to her sister, Julia Adaline Lindsay Pierce, Robert composed the language to place on Joseph Larkin Lindsay's tombstone. 3. vii. FRANCES R. BEATTY, b. Bet. 1823 - 1825, Pennsylvania. viii. NANCY BEATTY. Notes for NANCY BEATTY: Probably deceased w/o issue before Aug. 1847-not mentioned in Uncle Samuel's partition papers. ix. JOHN BEATTY. Notes for JOHN BEATTY: Probably deceased w/o issue before Aug. 1847-not mentioned in Uncle Samuel's partition papers. Generation No. 2 2. ELIZABETH B.4 BEATTY (JOHN3, WILLIAM2, HENRY BEATY1 095/180) was born Abt. 1818 in Pennsylvania, and died November 1848 in Freedom, Carroll co., IL. She married JOHN E. LAIRD 13 October 1842 in Carroll co., IL, son of JOSEPH LAIRD and ELLEN MORRISON. He was born 08 June 1817 in Clark co., OH, and died 21 January 1892 in Lanark, Carroll, Illinois. Notes for ELIZABETH B. BEATTY: Still alive in Aug. 1847- mentioned in Uncle Samuel's partition papers. ------------------------------------------------- Sources: Title: Laird Family Tree 2000a.FTW Repository: Call Number: Media: Other Text: Date of Import: Aug 25, 2002 Title: AMY FISHER FILE FROM ROOTSWEB.ged Repository: Call Number: Media: Other Text: Date of Import: May 24, 2003 ID: I00673 Name: Elizabeth B. Beatty 1 Sex: F Birth: ABT. 1818 in Pennsylvania 1 Death: NOV 1848 in Freedom, Carroll County, IL 1 Burial: Wolfe Cemetery, Freedom, Carroll Cty., IL 1 Note: [Laird Family Tree 2000a.FTW] She is buried in Wolfe Cemetery, Freedom Twp., IL. The inscription reads, "Elizabeth B. wife of John Laird, died April 13, 1845." This is contradicted by a letter written by Amanda Hallett to her sister Julia A. Laird June 17, 1849. She says, "You wished to hear about all your friends, Elizabeth Laird departed this life last November. She lay a long time sick. Her bones cut through the skin. She died with consumption." This would place her death date as November, 1848. The Portrait and Biographical Album of JoDaviess and Carroll Counties, IL, page 861-862 also states her death year to be 1848. ______________________________________ More About ELIZABETH B. BEATTY: Burial: Wolfe Cemetery, Freedom, Carroll Cty., IL Notes for JOHN E. LAIRD: LAIRD, JOHN -BEATTY, ELIZABETH -CARROLL co., IL 10/13/1842 LYON, JOHN -ESHELMAN, CHRISTANIA -09/02/1849 - CARROLL --------------------------- Note: In the 1850 Census for Freedom Twp., Carroll County, IL, John Laird, farmer, born in Ohio, is living with his new wife, Christeina, 30, and his two children from his previous marriage: Mary E, 7 years old at that time, and William R., age 4. There is also a 'JOHN GRIMES" listed in the household, age 23, a farmer. Probably a hired hand. Perhaps a distant relative. ___________________________________________________ 1850 Carroll co., IL Freedom twp. pg. 350 John Laird 32 farmer 2000 OH Christana 30 PA Mary E. 7 IL Wm. R. 4 IL John Grimes 23 farmer PA ___________________________________________________ 1870 Carroll co., IL Freedom pg. 126 John Laird 53 farmer 36,650-3000 NJ Christian 50 PA Mary E. 25 IL William R. 24 IL John 18 IL James M. 18 IL Sarah Ann 16 IL Amelia 13 IL Joseph 9 IL --------------------------------- 1880-Lanark, Carroll, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254178 National Archives Film T9-0178 Page 546A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John LAIRD Self M M W 63 OH Occ: Retired Farmer Fa: SCOT Mo: SCOT Christina LAIRD Wife F M W 60 PA Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA John LAIRD Son M S W 30 ILL Occ: Farmer Fa: OH Mo: PA Sarah A. LAIRD Dau F S W 26 ILL Occ: At Home Fa: OH Mo: PA Amelia LAIRD Dau F S W 23 ILL Occ: At Home Fa: OH Mo: PA Joseph LAIRD Son M S W 19 ILL Occ: At Home Fa: OH Mo: Obituary of John Laird of Lanark, IL - Son of Joseph C. Laird Lanark Gazetteer, week of January 24th 1892. Death Record Mr. John Laird, a pioneer of Carroll County succumbs to the grip. The grip has added another victim to its already long list in the person of Mr. John Laird the aged father of the publisher of this paper, who passed peacefully away after a week's illness, on Thursday morning, January 21, 1892 at the age of 74 years, 7 months, and 21 days. BIOGRAPHICAL John Laird was born June 8, 1817, and was a native of Clark county Ohio. He was the seventh of eight children born to Joseph and Ellen Laird, who were born in Scotland and settled in this country (United States) shortly before the birth of the subject of this sketch. It was in 1838* that the pioneer Scotch family continued their westward journey settling in Freedom township, Carroll county. Here they suffered all the privations that fell to the lot of the early settler. Galena and Chicago were almost their only markets for years. Here Mr. Laird (John) helped to transform the wild prairie into productive farms. In 1842 he was married to Miss Elizabeth B. Beatty, who survived only six years. He continued to reside in Freedom township and in 1849 was again married, this time to Miss Christina Eshelman, who survives him. Mr. Laird was the father of eight children, four of whom, William R., Mary E., Sarah A., and Abram, have preceded their father to that other shore. Of the others, John E., Amelia and Joseph reside at home and James M. is married and lives at Superior, Nebraska. Though Mr. Laird was little known in public affairs, his integrity, honor and industry made for him an enviable reputation among his neighbors among whom he numbered many friends. He was a good financier and by industry and frugality amassed a competency with which to keep him and his good wife in their declining years. Although he was not a member of any religious organization until three years ago when he joined the Brethren church it would be difficult to say when he became a Christian as his whole life seemed to be ordered according to the Golden Rule. Though he took no active interest in politics he was a patriotic citizen and fulfilled his duty to the government by voting for what he believed to be her best interests. He was Republican in his principles and voted for William Henry Harrison in 1840 and Benjamin Harrison in 1888. In 1874 Mr. Laird retired from active work on the farm and moved to Lanark to enjoy the fruits of his early labors in peace and quietness. Here he led an uneventful but happy life. Eight years ago he became afflicted with what his physicians called rheumatism of the nerves and paralysis. At first only his right hand and arm were effected. In the course of years the disease spread to all parts of his system making him almost helpless. However he retained his mental vigor until the last few days of his fatal illness when at times his mind wandered. His appetite, too, was usually good and notwithstanding his almost helpless condition, but for an attack of the grip he might have enjoyed a much longer lease of life. During all those years of helplessness and suffering the deceased displayed rare patience and sweetness of temper and his wise counsel and genial presence will be sadly missed in the bereaved household. Seldom indeed does a father keep his children about him for so long a time as the deceased has kept some of his children. During all their life they were never separated more than a month at a time and these separations were of infrequent occurrence. Thus there was a bond grew up between them which was something more than the simple relationship of parent and child. And now that he has gone to his eternal rest a great prop has been removed and the loss is twofold, that of a comrade and friend and a parent. The funeral which was held Saturday, January 23rd at the family residence was conducted by Rev. David Rowland; assisted by Rev. Frank H. Gardner. A large number of the old friends and neighbors followed the mortal remains to their last resting place in Lanark's beautiful cemetery. *Note: All other sources say 1837. [Laird Family Tree 2000a.FTW] The 1850 census shows Mary E. (age 7) and William R. (age 4) living with John and Christina. These are children from John's marriage to Elizabeth Beatty. (Marriage information from the Illinois Statewide Marriage Register, 1763-1900, Page 24) The transcription letter written by Virginia D. Pierce to Julia A. Laird, dated Oct. 28, 1849, mentions that John Laird is married to a girl from Cherry Grove. It says, "She is a good girl. I think folks that know says she is good natured and will make a good wife and mother." John and Christina lived in Freedom Twp, near Lanark, Carroll County, IL in 1878. He came to Carroll County, IL in April of 1837 from Ohio with his parents. He was a farmer. He retired in 1874, sold the farm and the family moved to Lanark. He owned 950 acres. John E., Joseph and Amelia remained at home almost all of their lives to help their parents on the farm. LDS Tape #972750 The 1865 Federal Census, Carroll County, IL, Freedom Twp. lists John Laird as the head of the household. There is 1 male under age 10 (Joseph 1861), 1 female under age 10 (Amelia 1855) 2 males10-20 (John 1851, and James M. 1852), 1 male 20-30 (William R. 1846), 1 female 20-30 (Sarah Annie, born 1844), 1 male 40-50 (John, 1817, - son of Joseph), and 1 female 40-50 (Christiana Eshelman Laird 1820). Abraham died in 1860. According to the "History of Carroll Cty.", 1878, Mary E. died young. The 1865 census lists the value of livestock at $125.00, the value of grain at $1545, and the value of agricultural produce at $30.00. John retired from the farm in 1874 and moved to Lanark, Carroll Cty., IL. In 1884 he had a first stroke that affected his right hand and arm. During the next few years the disease spread to all parts of his system until he was almost helpless. In the obituary of John's son Joseph it says the farm was owned by Rev. Frank Sword in 1937. The death certificate says he died from La Grippe. He had complications from paralysis agitans for ten years, but the duration of the final sickness was one week. It appears he had a stroke in 1884 that left him paralyzed, then he had another stroke in 1892, and lingered one week before he died. The undertaker was William Strickler. His place of death was Rock Creek Twp. The obituary says the physicians called his sickness rheumatism of the nerves and paralysis. The death certificate lists his nationality and place of birth as Canadian, and Nova Scotia, but this is not accurate. It is, however, a clue about the family immigration, and migration to the United States. In my research I found that most of the Scottish immigrants in the early 1800's came through Nova Scotia and Canada to the United States. Perhaps this information was reported by someone who knew the family background, but did not know his actual birthplace. John is buried in the Lanark City Cemetery, Blk 8, Lot 47. He became a member of the Brethren Church just three years before his death. Christina was a charter member of the Brethren Church at Arnold's Grove (near Lanark). She is buried in the Lanark City Cemetery. Blk 8, Lot 47. There is an article about John Laird in the book, "Portrait and Biographical Album of Jo Daviess and Carroll counties, Illinois". This book contains full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the counties. The book was published by Chapman Brothers, Chicago, IL, 1889. The biographical sketch of John Laird includes most of the information included in the preceding notes about him and the following facts: "He was at one time the owner of 1,000 acres of land. Of late years he made a specialty of livestock, realizing therefrom a handsome return. He has never identified himself with any religious organization but endeavors to follow precepts of the Golden Rule and confines himself to the principles of truth and honesty. He cast his first Presidential vote for William Henry Harrison in 1840, and as may be supposed, voted with equal enthusiasm for Benjamin, the grandson of the old hero, during the election of November 1888. His residence, which is finely - located in the west part of town, is a handsome brick sturcture, erected at a cost of several thousand dollars, and all his surrounding indicate the existence of cultivated tastes and ample means. He is one of those men to whom Carroll County is most largely indebted for the ambitious efforts which have culminated in its attaining to its present position among the other intelligent and well-to-do communities of this part of the Prairie State." Page 861-862[AMY FISHER FILE FROM ROOTSWEB.ged] The 1850 census shows Mary E. (age 7) and William R. (age 4) living with John and Christina. These are children from John's marriage to Elizabeth Beatty. (Marriage information from the Illinois Statewide Marriage Register, 1763-190 0, Page 24) The transcription letter written by Virginia D. Pierce to Julia A. Laird, dated Oct. 28, 1849, mentions that John Laird is married to a girl fr om Cherry Grove. It says, "She is a good girl. I think folks that know says she is good natured and will make a good wife and mother." John and Christina lived in Freedom Twp, near Lanark, Carroll County, IL in 1878. He came to Ca rroll County, IL in April of 1837 from Ohio with his parents. He was a farmer . He retired in 1874, sold the farm and the family moved to Lanark. He owned 950 acres. John E., Joseph and Amelia remained at home almost all of their li ves to help their parents on the farm. LDS Tape #972750 The 1865 Federal Ce nsus, Carroll County, IL, Freedom Twp. lists John Laird as the head of the ho usehold. There is 1 male under age 10 (Joseph 1861), 1 female under age 10 (A melia 1855) 2 males10-20 (John 1851, and James M. 1852), 1 male 20-30 (Willia m R. 1846), 1 female 20-30 (Sarah Annie, born 1844), 1 male 40-50 (John, 1817 , - son of Joseph), and 1 female 40-50 (Christiana Eshelman Laird 1820). Abra ham died in 1860. According to the "History of Carroll Cty.", 1878, Mary E. died young. The 1865 census lists the value of livestock at $125.00, the valu e of grain at $1545, and the value of agricultural produce at $30.00. John retired from the farm in 1874 and moved to Lanark, Carroll Cty., IL. In 1884 he had a first stroke that affected his right hand and arm. During the next f ew years the disease spread to all parts of his system until he was almost he lpless. In the obituary of John's son Joseph it says the farm was owned by Re v. Frank Sword in 1937. The death certificate says he died from La Grippe. H e had complications from paralysis agitans for ten years, but the duration of the final sickness was one week. It appears he had a stroke in 1884 that lef t him paralyzed, then he had another stroke in 1892, and lingered one week before he died. The undertaker was William Strickler. His place of death was Rock Creek Twp. The obituary says the physicians called his sickness rheumati sm of the nerves and paralysis. The death certificate lists his nationality an d place of birth as Canadian, and Nova Scotia, but this is not accurate. It i s, however, a clue about the family immigration, and migration to the United States. In my research I found that most of the Scottish immigrants in the ea rly 1800's came through Nova Scotia and Canada to the United States. Perhaps this information was reported by someone who knew the family background, bu t did not know his actual birthplace. John is buried in the Lanark City Cemet ery, Blk 8, Lot 47. He became a member of the Brethren Church just three year s before his death. Christina was a charter member of the Brethren Church at A rnold's Grove (near Lanark). She is buried in the Lanark City Cemetery. Blk 8 , Lot 47. There is an article about John Laird in the book, "Portrait and Bi ographical Album of Jo Daviess and Carroll counties, Illinois". This book con tains full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and represen tative citizens of the counties. The book was published by Chapman Brothers, Chicago, IL, 1889. The biographical sketch of John Laird includes most of the information included in the preceding notes about him and the following fact s: "He was at one time the owner of 1,000 acres of land. Of late years he mad e a specialty of livestock, realizing therefrom a handsome return. He has nev er identified himself with any religious organization but endeavors to follow precepts of the Golden Rule and confines himself to the principles of truth and honesty. He cast his first Presidential vot Father: Joseph C. Laird , Sr. b: ABT. 27 OCT 1771 in Kilmacolm, Renfrew, Scotland Mother: Ellen Eleanor Morrison b: 19 AUG 1778 in Scotland Marriage 1 Elizabeth B. Beatty b: ABT. 1818 in Pennsylvania Married: 13 OCT 1842 in Lanark, Carroll County, IL 1 Marriage Ending Status: Death of one spouse Children Mary Elizabeth Laird b: 11 SEP 1843 in Freedom, Carroll Cty., IL William R. Laird b: 25 FEB 1845 in Freedom, Carroll County, IL Marriage 2 Christiana A. Eshelman b: 3 MAY 1820 in Bedford Cty., Pennsylvania Married: BEF. OCT 1849 in Lanark, Carroll Co., IL 1 Children Abram Grimes Laird b: 17 MAY 1850 in Freedom, Carroll Cty., IL James M. Laird b: DEC 1851 in Lanark, Carroll County, IL John E. Laird b: 1850 in Lanark, Carroll County, IL Sarah "Annie" Laird b: 11 APR 1854 in Lanark, Carroll Co., IL Amelia Laird b: 25 NOV 1855 in Lanark, Carroll County, IL Abraham Laird b: 16 JAN 1859 in Freedom, Carroll County, IL Joseph Laird b: 1860 in Lanark, Carroll County, IL More About JOHN E. LAIRD: Burial: 23 January 1892, Lanark City Cemetery, Lanark, Carroll Co., IL Children of ELIZABETH BEATTY and JOHN LAIRD are: i. MARY ELIZABETH5 LAIRD, b. 11 September 1843, Freedom, Carroll co., IL; d. 25 December 1875, Freedom, Carroll co., IL. Notes for MARY ELIZABETH LAIRD: [Laird Family Tree 2000a.FTW] The "History of Carroll County, 1878" says she died young. The inscription on the tombstone appears to read, " Laird, Mary E., daughter of J. and C.C. Laird, b. Sept. 11, 1843, d. Dec. 25, 1875." Mary is clearly listed in census records as the daughter of John and Elizabeth B.( Beatty) Laird. Her brother William R. wrote to his cousin, John W. P. Laird February 9, 1864 that none of his brothers or sisters was yet married in 1864. More About MARY ELIZABETH LAIRD: Burial: Wolfe Cemetery, Freedom, Carroll Cty., IL 4. ii. WILLIAM R. LAIRD, b. 25 September 1845, Freedom, Carroll co., IL; d. Bet. 1890 - 1892, Freedom, Carroll co., IL. 3. FRANCES R.4 BEATTY (JOHN3, WILLIAM2, HENRY BEATY1 095/180) was born Bet. 1823 - 1825 in Pennsylvania. She married JOHN A.OWINGS 21 October 1847 in Carroll co., IL. He was born Abt. 1824 in Kentucky. Notes for FRANCES R. BEATTY: Still alive in Aug. 1847- mentioned in Uncle Samuel's partition papers. Notes for JOHN A.OWINGS: OWINGS, JOHN A -BEATY, FRANCES -CARROLL, co., IL 10/21/1847 1850 Carroll co., IL pg. 351 (also enumerated on pg. 350) Wm. Owing 27 farmer 400 MO Sarah S. 17 Canada John A. Owing 25 farmer 500 KY Frances 27 PA Elizabeth 2 IL 1860 Carroll co., IL Freedom twp. pg. 870 John Owens 35 farm 50 KY Frances 35 PA Elizabeth 12 IL Children of FRANCES BEATTY and JOHN A.OWINGS are: i. ELIZABETH5 A.OWINGS, b. Abt. 1848, Carroll co., IL. ii. JOHN A.OWINGS, b. 10 June 1850. Generation No. 3 4. WILLIAM R.5 LAIRD (ELIZABETH B.4 BEATTY, JOHN3, WILLIAM2, HENRY BEATY1 095/180) was born 25 September 1845 in Freedom, Carroll co., IL, and died Bet. 1890 - 1892 in Freedom, Carroll co., IL. He married SARAH LATTIMORE WOODSIDE 23 February 1876 in stephenson co., IL. She was born 1850, and died 1884. Notes for WILLIAM R. LAIRD: LAIRD, WILLIAM R WOODSIDE, SARAH L 02/23/1876 / 512 STEPHENSON I believe the census disproves the other children shown for William and Sarah unless more proof can be shown.-DVZ [Laird Family Tree 2000a.FTW] He mentioned his birthdate and year in the February 9, 1864 letter he wrote to his cousin John W. P. Laird. He says, "I will be 19 years old if I live to see the 25th day of February." He was farming in Lanark, Carroll Cty., IL in 1878. "History of Carroll Cty., 1878" (Call #977.39) Page 322, The History of Carroll County says he helped to found the Sunday School Association at Mt. Carroll, IL in 1876. Reverend Terrell was the head of the organization committee. The information about the children in the first marriage to Sarah Lattimore comes from Ancestry.com Worl Trees. Submitter: Laird@centurytel. net. Jessie is the second child for this mother. William is mentioned as alive in the Portrait and Biographical Album of JoDaviess and Carroll Counties, IL, published in 1889. His father's obituary in 1892 says he had died previously. There is some confusion about the names of the two wives: The birth certificate for Jessie Laird says her mother was Sarah Lattimore Woodside. This would mean the two wives are actually the same woman. Other documents show the two women as born in different years and in different locations. I have left the spouses as they are until I can acquire more accurate information. It is my opinion that the two women are the same person. 1880-Freedom, Carroll, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254178 National Archives Film T9-0178 Page 505C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace William LAIRD Self M M W 35 IL Occ: Farmer Fa: HALIFAX Mo: MD Sarah L. LAIRD Wife F M W 31 IL Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA Beatty L. LAIRD Son M S W 3 IL Fa: IL Mo: IL Emmert WITMER Other M S W 19 IL Occ: Farming Fa: PA Mo: PA Lucy MC ILHATTIN Other F S W 15 IL Occ: Servant Fa: PA Mo: PA Children of WILLIAM LAIRD and SARAH WOODSIDE are: i. BEATTY L.6 LAIRD, b. Abt. 1877. Notes for BEATTY L. LAIRD: Year: 1930; Census Place: Sebring, Highlands, Florida; Roll: T626_318; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 0134. Beatty L. Laird head 52 married age 27 IL IL IL Jennie L./Jannet F. 51/57 (my interp & index) married age 32 IL Can Can ii. JESSE LAIRD, b. 08 February 1884. Endnotes 1. B-095.ftw, Date of Import: Feb 16, 1999. 2. Brøderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #1660, Date of Import: Oct 18, 1996 3. B-095.ftw. 4. Brøderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #1660, Date of Import: Oct 18, 1996 5. Franklin Co., PA Deed Bk. 12 pg. 796. 6. Grandmother's will.