I copied this one today: *Beatty, John; alleged Pvt, Capt. Poe PA Mil; as substitute for James Beatty; SO 30374, WO 44473. This is all that is on this card. This is quite a lengthy file (95 pages) even though the pension request was rejected. There is a lot of testimony by children and nephews. Highlights: Mary A. Beatty testifies about recollections of her father discussing his War of 1812 service. Maria Butler also gives testimony about her father. John Beatty died on July 8, 1878. John Beaty applies for pension before his death and states he was drafted at Chambersburg PA, 1814. Mrs Rosanna Norton states that she is the sister of Christiana Beatty and that she saw her sister Christiana Powell marry John Beatty on Feb 22, 1820 at McVeytown PA. Jonathan Beatty, 66, resident of Jackson Township, County of Stark, Ohio, that he had heard John Beatty state he had served as a substitute for his brother James Beatty. He has also heard James Beatty (his father) state the same. George Beatty, another son of James also gives deposition. Newspaper clipping about this case, October 31, 1888, "Valley Spirit" In 1876 John Beaty states that he has resided in Stark Co Ohio for 52 years. Laurel Baty, L252