In a message dated 12/23/2003 12:51:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, laurel.baty@verizon.net writes: > Subj: [BP2000] Daniel C. Beaty, Wash, Ohio > Date: 12/23/2003 12:51:57 PM Eastern Standard Time > From: laurel.baty@verizon.net > To: BP2000-L@rootsweb.com > Sent from the Internet > > > > Indian War Pension: > > In 1912 Daniel C. Beaty of Olympia, Thurston County Washington states > that he is 83 years old and was born Dec. 1, 1828 at Urbana, Ohio. At > the time of his enlistment he was 5 feet 8 inches, light complexion, > grey eyes and light hair and he was a cabinet maker. He was a Sergeant > in Co "C" Capt B. L. Hennesss, 2nd Regiment of Washington Territory > Volunteers in the Indian Wars. He enlisted Feb. 1, 1856 in Olympia and > was discharged in Sept. 1856 at the same place. Since his enlistment he > lived at Seattle Washington 1 year; Olympia Wash. 1 year; Salem Oregon 3 > years; Olympia Washington 1 year; Seattle Wash. 9 months; and Olympia > Wash. since that time. There is another application dated 1902 with > similar information. This application also states that his wife's name > is Mary J. Thompson whom he married on Dec. 16, 1856 at Olympia, > Washington; she is still living at this date. He gives his place of > birth as Champin County, Ohio. In another form Daniel gives his wife's > name as Mary Joanna Thompson and the name of the minister as Rev. George > Frederick Whitworth. He states "we are still living most happily > together." He states their only child was Sarah Adelaide Beaty, born > April 10, 1856. > Another form filled out by Daniel in 1902 gives his place of birth as > Champaign County, Ohio. In this form his full name is given as Daniel > Crane Beaty. > Oliver P. Platter of Baker City, Oregon states that he has known Daniel > for 47 years and served with him in the Indian Wars. > A letter from Daniel's daughter, Adelaide Beaty, dated Jan. 29th, 1919 > states "I have the sad duty to inform you of the death, January 12th > 1919, of Daniel C. Beaty an Indian War survivor..." She includes a copy > of his death certificate. Daniel's death certificate gives the name of > his father as John Beaty, born in Kentucky and his mother as Joanna > Valentine born in New Jersey. He was buried at I. O. O. F. cemetery in > Olympia, Washington. > Mary J. Beaty applies for a widow's pension in 1919. She states she was > married by Rev. Geo. F. Whitworth. F. H. Whitworth, George Whitworth's > son, states that he was present at the marriage ceremony of Mary and > Daniel and that Mary J. Thomson had been a member of his family the > preceding 3 years. Cassandra Eckler George was also a member of this > household and was present at the marriage. > A letter from Miss S. A. Beaty dated Oct. 17th 1919 states "It is my > sorrowful duty to inform you of the death of my mother Mrs. Mary J. > Beaty....Oct. 16, 1919." > This file is 42 pages long. > > Laurel Baty, L252 > > > > > > Lineage 099