Marion Beaty, Company "K" 136th Illinois Infantry, certificate #651,702, filed from Missouri [I think these two men are brothers. George W. Beaty, Company "K" 136th Illinois Infantry; widow Malinda J., William Beaty, guardian (minor's certificate # 110,207). COPIED-summary posted] On July 16, 1890 Marion Beatty, aged 50 and a resident of Texas County, Missouri, filed a claim for an Invalid Pension. He enlisted May 24, 1864 as a Private in Company "K" of the 136th Regiment of Illinois Volunteers and was Honorably discharged at Springfield, Illinois on October 22, 1864 due to expiration of term of service. He is 6 feet ½ inches tall and has dark hair and dark eyes. He suffers from "rheumatism and disease of breast & side." He states that his wife's name was Agnes Jackson prior to her marriage and that they were married August 2, 1866 by Esquire Stegall of Golconda, Illinois. He lists the following living children: Timothy born June 10, 1867; Wm. Born Nov. 19, 1868; Sally born August 1, 1871; Louisa born May 12, 1873; Calvin born Oct. 8, 1877; John born Feb. 1, 1880 and Eliza born July 7, 1882. Certificate # 651,702 was issued Aug. 29, 1891 for a partial disability of rheumatism ($6.00 per month). On a "Declaration of Pension" form filed March 18, 1907 Marion Beatty gives his date of birth as June 2, 1838 and his place of birth as Marshall County, Alabama; he states that he is 68 years old. He states that since he left the service he has lived "State of Illinois 1864 to 1867; Missouri 1867 to 1876; Illinois 1876 -1877; Missouri 1877 to 1907. On a "Declaration of Pension" form filed August 10, 1908 he declares that he is 70 years old and gives his date of birth as June 3, 1838 at Marshall Co., Alabama. S. J. Cleaver and Lucy Baty witness his signature. He is still resides in Huggins, Texas County, Missouri. The following statement made by Francis M. Huggins, Notary Public at Huggins Missouri is made: September 29, 1908 In the matter of Marion Beaty Pri of Co. "K" 136th Ill. Vol. Inft. who is a applicant for increase of pension act of February 6th 1907, this is to certify that I have this day examined the Family Bible and find the same read as follows. Marion Beaty was Borned on the 3rd Day of June 1838. Said record seems to be genuine not showing any marks or erasures or alteration. Bible was made by the American Bible Society of New York 1865 witness my hand and official seal done at office in Texas County Missouri this 29 day of September 1908. On Nov. 1, 1913 Marion Beaty states that he is 76 and a resident of Huggins, Texas County, Missouri. There is a note from the Board of Review dated Dec. 12, 1913 stating : "It is not believed the copy of the Bible record should be accepted in this case, as it is clear the record was made after the war, being written in a Bible that was not published until 1865. When the entry was made is not know and the N. P. failed to state the apparent age of the writing. The A. G. report giving age 23 at enlistment makes the year of birth as 1840 and some of his age as given in his prior declarations agree with the A. G. report and 1840 as year of birth. It is believed the necessary data should be obtained for a call on the census office." The following letter is sent to Marion Beaty: Dec. 20, 1913 Sir, Your claim for pension under the act of May 11, 1912 in which you allege that you are seventy-five years of age and that you were born June 3, 1838 requires your unsworn statement giving the name of the town or township, county and state in which you resided during the years 1850 and 1860 and the names in full of your parents or if you did not live with them the names of the persons with whom you did live during those years. The above requirement is necessary in order that information may be obtained from the Census Bureau as to your age and is made with ?? only to assist you in establishing the year of your birth. This letter was in an envelope marked "Return to Sender" and Deceased; with a Postmark of Jan. 10, 1814 from Huggins, Missouri. Marion Beaty was dropped due to death on January 22, 1914-his death date was not known. His last payment was Nov. 4, 1913. >From Donna Van Zandt: 1870 POPE COUNTY,IL Twp. 11 S R 6 E -P.O. Stonefort Baty, Sereus M. 32 Alabama Agnes C. 23 TN Timothy A. 3 IL William T. 1 Missouri BATY, CYRAS M.-JACKSON, AGNES C.-POPE-08/02/1866 1880: Census Place: Independence, Saline, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254248 National Archives Film T9-0248 Page 116C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Marion BATIE Self M M W 40 AL Occ: Farming Fa: NC Mo: NC A. C. BATIE Wife F M W 36 TN Occ: Keeps House Fa: NC Mo: GA T. E. BATIE Son M S W 13 IL Occ: Farming Fa: AL Mo: TN William T. BATIE Son M S W 10 IL Fa: AL Mo: TN S. M. BATIE Dau F S W 7 IL Fa: AL Mo: TN Louiza BATIE Dau F S W 6 IL Fa: AL Mo: TN C. A. BATIE Son M S W 3 IL Fa: AL Mo: TN John M. BATIE Son M S W 4M IL Fa: AL Mo: TN >From Laurel: 1900 Morris Township, Texas Co., Missouri p262 (Image is very difficult to read) Baty, Cyrus M. June 1838 62 AL, SC, TN Agnes C. Louisa John M. Elijah born May 1882 17 MO (on same page) Baty, Timothy June 1867 32 IL Baty, William Nov. 1868 31 MO Martha E.. Dec. 1871 28 IND John Cyrus Feb. 1896 4 MO Ona M. dau Aug. 1897 2 MO 1910 Morris Township, p44A Baty, Timothy A. m, w, 42 s IL, AL, TN Baty, Cyrus father 71, wd AL, SC, NC I sure wish I could find this family in 1850 and 1860. A family tree on Ancestry shows Cyrus Marion Baty to be the son of William Baty and Sally Grisham which would be supported by George W. Beaty's widow's pension application since William Beaty is the guardian of her children and Sarah Beaty was present at the birth of the three oldest. I have included George's pension application for easy reference. Note George was born c1831 in McMinn County, TN and Cyrus Marion was born in Marshall County, AL June 3, 1838. George was married in Lawrence County, Alabama in 1851 and his children are shown as being born in TN in the 1870 census. George W. Beaty, Company "K" 136th Illinois Infantry; widow Malinda J., William Beaty, guardian (minor's certificate # 110,207). I requested a copy of George W. Beaty's Service record and it showed that he was born in McMinn County, Tennessee and was 33 years old at enlistment at Golconda, Pope Co., Illinois (June 1, 1864). He was 6 feet 1 inch tall and had blue eyes, dark hair and a dark complexion. On May 12, 1865 Malinda Jane Baty, aged thirty one and a resident of Pope county, Illinois filed a widow's claim for pension. Malinda is the widow of George W. Beaty who was a Private in Company "K" of the 136th Illinois Volunteers and who died of "typhoid and pneumonia at Columbus, Kentucky on the 7th of August 1864 in the line of duty as a soldier." Andrew J. Baty and William Baty, residents of Pope County, Illinois state "she had and is sick and diseased from an affliction of the lungs that she is unable to support herself without the aid and charitable ?? of her neighbors and friends that her husband the said deceased soldier was a good and faithful soldier and died in the service of his country." On June 15, 1866 Malinda J. Beaty, aged thirty four and a resident of Lawrence County, Alabama filed a Widow's Claim for Pension. Malinda is the widow of George W. Beaty who was a Private in Company "K" of the 136th Illinois Volunteers and who died at Columbus, Kentucky "in Hospital of disease character unknown." Malinda J. McDaniel was married to George W. Beaty on July 17th, 1851 near Oakville, Lawrence County, Alabama by John H. Oden, Minister of the Gospel. G. W. Norwood and James A. McDaniel are witnesses to Malinda Beaty's signature. On July 15, 1867 William Beaty a resident of Saline County, Illinois states that he is the "guardian of William A. Beaty, John G. Beaty, George A. Beaty, Abraham L. Beaty and Mary M. C. Beaty whose father was a Private in Co. K 136th Reg Ills Vols -commanded by W. Floyed - in the war of 1861 and that the said George Beaty died at Columbus Ky on the 7th day of August 1864 while in said service - of a disease contracted while in said service and in the line of duty and that the mother of said children Malinda Beaty died at Lawrence Co. Alabama on the 28 day of July 1866 and that the date of birth of his said wards is as follows - "to wit" William A. Beaty was born on the 16th day of Sept. 1852 - John G. Beaty was born on the 5th day of March 1857. George A. Beaty was born July 25th 1861 and Mary M. C. Beaty was born September 18th 1863 - and that the parents of his said wards were married at Lawrence Co., Alabama on the 17th day of July 1851." John Beaty and Marion Beaty, residents of Saline County, Missouri, are witnesses to William's signature (by mark). On July 15, 1867 John Beaty and Marion Beaty state "they were personally acquainted with Malinda Beaty wife or widow of George Beaty deceased and that they know that she died on or about the 28 day of July 1866 at Lawrence Co. Alabama. That they know the fact by having taken the children of the said decd -from there to their friends in Illinois. On May 10, 1878 John G. Baty of Christian County, Missouri states that he is 21 years old and that he is the son and heir of George W. Baty decd, who died while in the United States Army in the war of 1861. That at the time of his fathers death he was under sixteen years of age and entitled to pension, that there was issued a Pension Certificate to William Baty Guardian of himself and William, George, & Abraham Baty. That said Guardian drew the pension for said minors until his death. That said Pension was Payable at the Salem Illinois Agency. That after the death of my said Guardian the said William Baty, one Joseph Abbott was appointed Guardian of all said heirs except myself. That at the time of the death of my Guardian the said William Baty, there was due me as one of the heirs of G. W. Baty decd a part of said pension." There is a copy of a "Certificate of Court as to Guardianship" from Christian County, Missouri that shows Joseph Abbott was appointed guardian of the children of George W. Beatty, dec. on January 28, 1874. On July 16, 1867 Sarah Beaty, a resident of Saline County, Illinois, affirms the dates of birth for the minor children of George Beaty. She states "that she knows the dates by having been at the birth of the three oldest, and by having been with the family during the confinement of the mother when all of said children were born." 1850, Lawrence County, Alabama, District 3, page 368 James McDaniel 63 SC Margaret McDaniel 58 SC Malcom McDaniel 17 AL James A. 18 AL Melinda 16 AL Margaret 14 AL Hiram 10 AL [I can't find George W. in 1850 or 1860] 1870 Linden Township, Christian County, MO page 421(stamped), 28 #ed Baty, Orgelia 42 m TN Masha 34 f AL John 14 TN (George's heir?) William 10 TN George 7 TN Thomas 5 TN Wiley 2 TN Baty William 65 SC Mahaley 23 AL Mary 20 AL John 28 AL George 11 TN (George A. born 1858?) Abraham 9 TN (Abraham L. born 1861?) Caladany 7 TN (Mary M. C. born 1863?) Laurel Baty, L252