>From the "Western Weekly Review" Williamson County TN: Jan. 9, 1852 -- "John Beaty's candle and soap factory, on water street, Nashville, was consumed by fire on Sunday morning last. He was fully insured." [From an earlier message: Beaty, John, 83, died yesterday, well known citizen; born in County Dungannon, Ireland; came to U. S. when he was 14; lived in New York four or five years, moved to Lexington, Ky, where he resided until 1820; then came to Nashville; lived here 55 years; had considerable fortune; buried City Cemetery today. (Nashville Union and American, 3 Dec 1874.) Mr. Beaty came to Nashville in 1820.... [ from an earlier post: From "Davidson County, Tennessee Naturalization Records 1803-1906" abstracted by Mary Sue Smith, 1997, page 184: Beatty, John [Declaration] a native of Ireland, born in the County of Tyrone in 1793; immigrated to the United States in 1811, landed in NewYork City; removed to Lexington, KY and resided there about four years; removed thence to Nashville, TN and has resided here ever since; declares his intention to become a citizen; renounces allegiance to Queen Victoria. 21 Sept. 1839 1870 TN Census, Davidson County, 1 WD Nashville, page 182A Beaty, John 79 Chandler, born Ireland, $25,000 land, $700.00 personal Beaty, Nancy 61 born TN Beaty, Wm (?) 34 Physician TN Beaty, Martha 20 TN Hard, Anna 20 TN Beaty, Mattie 19 TN Hard, Alex 23 Clerk on Books TN Walsh, Wm 75 book keeper TN Keenan, Thos 25 Black, laborer, NC] L. Baty, L252