Beaty, John, Pvt., Capt. Philip Kisers Co., Ohio Mil., Pvt. Capt. Abner Barretts Co., Ohio Mil.; Sept. 19, 1812 Oct. 19, 1812 and Jan. 1, 1813 Feb. 21, 1813; 1853, Champaign Co., Ohio, 1855, Westville, Champaign Co., Ohio; died July 19, 1864, Champaign Co., Ohio; It is alleged that the soldier served as a substitute for William Beaty who served in Capt. Abner Barretts Co., Ohio Mil., From Aug. 21, 1812, to Jan. 1, 1813. Widow: Elizabeth Baker; married Apr. 29, 1819, Champaign Co., Ohio; 1878, Champaign Co. (PO Saint Paris), Ohio, died about 1881. COPIED (36 pages) Excerpts:Elizabeth is 80 in 1878, she and her husband have always resided in Jackson Township, Champaign Co Ohio. John Beaty served as a substitute for William Beaty and under his name. William was drafted at Urbana Ohio in 1814. The following is as good a description as she can give of her husband when she first got acquainted with him. viz: height about 5 feet 8 inches weight about 140 lbs, red hair, blue eyes and light complexion, born in Virginia." Married at Mad River Township, Champaign County, Ohio in May 1819 maiden name Baker. Statement of Marriage in Bible: John Thomas (Minister of the Gospel) married John and Elizabeth on April 29th 1819. John A. Beaty, 48 yo declares that this is a true copy from the family Bible of his father and mother. "that more than 35 years since he saw one Nathan Darnall Jr. transcribe the said family Record from the old bible to the one they now have in custody." Mary Weaver was an eye witness to the marriage of John and Elizabeth she is now 79 years old. Marriage took place at the residence of her father, Peter Baker, now deceased. She also attended the burial of John Beaty who died July 19, 1864. Peter Baker, brother to Elizabeth, also was present at the marriage--states John was buried in the Thomas Cemetery and he was also an eyewitness to the burial. Statement in 1853 application for bounty land by John Beaty "that he volunteered on or about the first of January 1813 as a substitute for his brother William Beaty..." There is a statement from the Treasury department validating the claim of substitute service. Wm Beaty served remainder of 6 months. It also looks like a Miles C. Beatty served from 9 Aug to 9 Sept 1813. William Beaty lives in Henderson County, Illinois in 1855. William also claims John as brother and states he served 4 months and John 2 months. Laurel Baty, L252