Beatty, Matthew, Pvt., Capt. Atkinsons Co., Pa. Mil., Jan. 1, 1814 Feb. 7, 1814; 1851, 1855, Mercer Co., Pa.; died Sept. 14, 1860, Sheakleyville, Pa. Widow: Rebecca Dunn; married Jan. 23, 1823, Fairfield, Crawford Co., Pa; Excerpts---Matthew is 55 years old in 1851 and a resident of Sheakleyville, PA. he was drafted at Meadville in Dec 1813. Matthew died Sept. 14, 1860. Richard Custard remembered the marriage of Matthew and Rebecca Dunn, he remembered his parents talking about the wedding. He lived at that time in Fairfield Township, Crawford County PA about one mile distant from Matthew Beaty and Rebecca Dunn. John Beatty was present at the marriage of Matthew Beatty and Rebecca Dunn, at the house of Alexander Dunn, father of Rebecca on 23 Jan. 1823 in the town of Fairfield, Crawford Co. Rebecca describes Andrew at the time of his enlistment: "Sandy hair, complexion light, eyes blue, height about 5 feet 10 inches, born in Cumberland Co Pa, 1796." She states he was drafted at Fairfield Township. Laurel Baty, L252