Some one asked if anyone knew who the parents of this William is. I do not, but found 2 lineages associated with Gaston County, NC: L56 and L203. I also remembered this earlier post I had made--I not not how it connects but this Francis also lived in Gaston, NC. From: Southern Christian Magazine Of The South, The Erskine Miscellany, and The Due West Telescope, 1843-1863" compiled by Lowry Ware, SCMAR, Columbia, South Carolina,1993 Page 40 Died at the house of Dr. Brice, Fairfield District, S. C. on the 9th of October last, John A. Beattie, son of Francis Beattie, Gaston County, NC.....only twenty one years of age ["Christian magazine of The South" the issue date is on the previous page, next date is January, 1851, looks like a monthly magazine, so it is most likely Dec. 1850--if anyone needs the date let me know and I will copy it next time I am at the library] Page 121 "Due West Telescope" May 25, 1860 Died near Pisgah, Gaston Co., N. C., Miss Salena Faris, on the 1st of May, in her forty eighth year. She was a member of a large family and has left but one of that family behind her--a sister--Mrs. BEATTIE, at whose home she was living, and who stood at her dying bed. Miss Faris was a native of York District, and raised near the Nation Ford; made a profession early in the Methodist and afterward in the A. R. Church, Pisgah, N. C. Page 127 "Due West Telescope"--again the date wasn't copied but the next issue date is August 24, 1860. Died at house of FRANCIS BEATTIE near Pisgah, Gaston, NC, January 26, 1860, Mrs. ESTHER BEATTIE. Mrs. Beattie had been a widow for many years. Her husband, JAMES BEATTIE, a native of Carlisle, Pa., was near the spot and heard the roar of battle, that memorable day, when Col. Campbell and his faithful mountain boys routed the Tories on King's Mountain. he was some time Clerk in Long Creek...filled for many years the office of ruling elder in Pisgah A. R. Church. In 1824, he and his family moved to Macon Co., N. C. and built a house of worship there, and perhaps organized a church, which was occasionally visited by Dr. McElwee and others. Then in 1828, JAMES BEATTIE died. His widow returned to Crowder's Creek and resided with her little children. Laurel Baty, L252 Laurel Baty wrote: > Mexican War Pension > In 1887 Rachel Beatty, a resident of Mt. Pleasant, Cabarrus County, N. > C. states that she is the widow of William L. Beatty who was a private > in Capt. Green W. Caldwell's company in the 3rd regiment of US Dragoons > commanded by Col John F. Hoke. He enlisted at Charlotte, NC in April of > 1847. She states that her maiden name was Rachel Cress and she was > married March 22, 1853 at the home of Catherine Cress in NC. Her > husband died Jan. 5, 1873. She is 53 and was born June 19, 1834 at > Daniel Cress' husband of said Catherine Cress in NC. She is disabled by > "Bleeding of the Lungs." She states "I and my husband Wm L. Beatty then > living opposed the rebellion to its bitter end. My husband Wm L. Beatty > kept out of the Confederate army by disability. A disease contracted in > the Mexican war." She also states that since the death of her husband > she has lived at the following places.."Catherine Cress my mother's > until her death in the year 1877 and since her death up to the present > time at Elias Cress my brother's both places in Cabarrus County, NC." > In another form she states her husband was born in the County of Gaston, > NC. After leaving the service her husband lived at Charlotte NC for 2 > years, at Concord NC 1 year at Mt Pleasant for 1 year and at Salisbury > for 5 years. > Several people, Saml H. P. Murr, Abigail Faggart, Jane A. Barringer and > Safia E. Walker give affidavits concerning the marriage of Rachel and > William and William's death. > A physician states "Applicant married at the age of nineteen and lived > in wedlock for about twenty years and never had any children." > There are two acts of Congress in this file granting "pensions and > increase of pension to certain soldiers...and to widows.." that include > the name of Rachel Beatty: > > S. 229 Rachel Beatty, of Mount Pleasant, N. C., is the widow of William > L. Beatty who served in the Mexican war from April 13, 1847, to August > 8, 1848, as a private in Company A, Third Regiment United States > Dragoons. > Soldier died January 5, 1873, and claimant, who was married to him March > 22, 1853, is now receiving a pension of $8 per month under the > provisions of the Mexican war service act of January 29, 1887. > Mrs. Beatty was born June 19, 1834, and is consequently over 73 years of > age. It appears from the papers on file in her case that she is in > feeble health, being afflicted with a pulmonary disease, and that she > has no resources or means of support except her small pension. > There are many precedents for legislation in cases of this character and > an increase of pension to $12 per month, as proposed in the bill is > recommended. > > Rachel Beatty's pension was terminated upon her death Jan. 23, 1923. > This file is 39 pages long. > > Laurel Baty, L252 > > ==== BP2000 Mailing List ==== > Visit the BP2000 Web Page > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~bp2000/

Laurel, Re the citations from the Southern Christian Magazine and Due West Telescope: About the ESTHER BEATTIE who died in the home of Francis Beattie and the widow of James Beattie, we believe these people are part of L-98. Francis was her son. About Miss Salena Faris, this is a bit of a mystery. We believe L-98 Francis Beaty married Mary Falls. "Miss" Salena Faris sounds like she never married. So, the question becomes, was her name Faris or Falls. Hummmm! About John A. Beattie, son of Francis Beattie, Gaston County, NC who died in South Carolina, I suppose this could be a son of L-98 Francis, but I really don't know. About the William L. Beaty named in the Mexican War Pension, if he enlisted in the army as a private in 1847, I would extrapolate his birth year at around 1827 (assuming he enlisted at age 20). Could be four years on either side, I guess. I suppose he could have been part of L-98, perhaps a son or nephew of Francis. Francis and his next two brothers were born in 1799, 1801, and 1804, respectively. I suppose any of them could have had a son born in 1827. All is speculation, of course. Les Beaty, L-20B/L-241

Laurel and All, Rats! I sent the message below before I had finished editing it. There are at least 9 separate Beaty families listed in the 1850 US Census of Gaston County, NC. Hence, speculating that John A. of SC and William L. might be related to L-98 would be a stretch without supporting evidence. This census shows a Salina Farris, age 34, living in the household of James O. Beaty (age 26, b. Gaston, NC) and his wife, Margart L. (presumably Margaret L.). The Mrs. Beattie referred to by the Southern Christian Magazine and Due West Telescope could be Margaret. That would eliminate the Faris/Falls mystery. But then, I don't know whose kid James O. was. Les Beaty, L-20B,/L-241 Laurel, Re the citations from the Southern Christian Magazine and Due West Telescope: About the ESTHER BEATTIE who died in the home of Francis Beattie and the widow of James Beattie, we believe these people are part of L-98. Francis was her son. About Miss Salena Faris, this is a bit of a mystery. We believe L-98 Francis Beaty married Mary Falls. "Miss" Salena Faris sounds like she never married. So, the question becomes, was her name Faris or Falls. Hummmm! About John A. Beattie, son of Francis Beattie, Gaston County, NC who died in South Carolina, I suppose this could be a son of L-98 Francis, but I really don't know. About the William L. Beaty named in the Mexican War Pension, if he enlisted in the army as a private in 1847, I would extrapolate his birth year at around 1827 (assuming he enlisted at age 20). Could be four years on either side, I guess. I suppose he could have been part of L-98, perhaps a son or nephew of Francis. Francis and his next two brothers were born in 1799, 1801, and 1804, respectively. I suppose any of them could have had a son born in 1827. All is speculation, of course. Les Beaty, L-20B/L-241