The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 19, 1908 JOSEPH R. BEATTY, an old and highly respected citizen of Lucas and later of Monroe County, well known to many of Northern Appanoose County, died at his residence on the first day of November, 1908, at the age of 70 years, 11 months and 7 days. Funeral services were held at Salem Church on Tuesday the 3rd at 10:00 o clock a.m., conducted by Rev. Shaeffer. The body was laid to rest in the cemetery at that place. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife and two sons, C.E. and HARVEY, and one daughter, ANNIE, now MRS. BERT POTTS of Monroe County, one brother of Russell, Lucas County, the sole survivor of a family of nine brothers and sisters, besides grandchildren and many friends. He was at the time of his death, a member of the M.E. Church. -- MYSTIC TELEGRAM. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert April 11, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net