Mrs. Nancy F. Weidensall's Ancestry and Life 1810-1885 Written by her son, Robert Weidensall 1836-1922 Her great grandfather on the father's side was Archibald BEATTY of Belfast Ireland. After he had emigrated to America, he spent a short time in Little York, Pa. and then, with a family of seven children went to Kishacoquillas Valley and settled pon the "stool" (foothills) of the seven mountains in and about the year 1777. They traveled on pack horses in this journey. The place was infested with indians and his business (farming) was consequently interruped. He had several remarkable horses viz. Charley and a Black Horse. Having gone to mill on his black horse, he was offered a good price for it and accordingly sold it. When on his road home, he was told that he would not long survive the separation of himself and horse. Before he reached home, he was walking on a porch which led to a tavern door (the place is now termed Perryville) which was covered over with sleet. Being old his feet slipped from under him, he fell off the porch and thus his life was terminated, literally fulfilling the passing remark but a short time before. ************************* Copy of Service Record Pennsylvania Archives Series 5, Vol 2 page 1103 "2nd Lieut. Archibald BEATTY, Jan 1, 1777 to Nov 3, 1783 Fifth Reg. Pa. Cont. Line" See also Series 3, Vol 23 page 797 ************************* Charley, the indian horse, performed nobly certain things which endeared him very much to the family. Four Children of Mr. BEATTY, three girls and one boy went to Ohio and settled; and three children two girls and one boy remained in the valley, all three of whom lived to a great age. The names of those children who went to Ohio were William, Jane, Mary and Elizabeth. Of those who remained, John, Nancy and Sarah. Nancy was married to James GLASS and gave birth to James GLASS. After ward she was married to John OSBORNE who moved to Stonevalley. Previous to this, he (OSBORNE) had been captured by the Indians and taken to Canada where he underwent many sufferings and by a regular exchange of prisoners succeeded in reaching the valley again. l