"Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen" 1776-1889, by H. H. Hardesty, 1889; Vol. II, page 574.

ROBERT H. BEATY enlisted at Pomeroy, Ohio, Oct. 6, 1861, at the age of 37 years, in 4th W. Va. V. I.,
as musician; furloughed at Point Pleasant, W. Va., Sept 30, 1862, 24 hours; rejoined regiment at same
place; was with regiment at battle of Charlestown; discharged at Red House Shoals, W. Va., Oct. 25, 1862.

Mr. Beaty was born at Little Washington, Pa., Feb. 14, 1821, son of Robert L. and Elizabeth (Nesbit) Beaty;
both parents are now dead. At Pomeroy, Ohio, June 16, 1851, he married Mary Jane McKaine, who was
born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1828, the daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Cooper) McKaine, both
deceased. There have been nine children born of this union, named as follows: John W., Margaret E.,
Thomas R., Clara A., Florence J., George A., Ada C., ?Henry H., Ida V. A brother of Mrs. Beaty, William
McKaine, served as captain in Co. I, in the 33d O.V.I.; was killed in the battle of Resaca, May 14, 1864,
while gallantly leading his men in a charge against the rebel breastworks. Mr. Beaty formerly was a rolling
mill man of New Castle, Pa.; his postoffice address is New Castle.

Transcribed by Linda Cunningham Fluharty from book in personal library.
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