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We Served, We Settled
Patriots and Pioneers - The legacies of the Shane and Beck families
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 1836 - 1909 (73 years)
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| Name |
Beaty, George |
| Birth |
1836 |
Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
21 Sep 1909 |
Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Person ID |
I1644 |
Shane and Beck | Ancestors of Alice Louise Jones |
| Last Modified |
14 Jun 2023 |
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| Notes |
- GEORGE BATY
George Baty died at his home in the Whetstones, Shirley township, Tuesday night, September 21, 1909, of diarrhoea and cramp, after a short illness. Mr. Baty had been enjoying his usual good health, having helped to thresh the season's crops the week previous. He became ill on Monday and died the next night. Deceased was a native of the township where he has ben living for many years and died near the place where he was born 73 years ago.
Mr. Baty was one of the pioneer settlers of Mapleton being the second man to purchase a plot of ground and settle here in the early 50's. In 1854 he built the house occupied by Mrs. M.E. Evans. He united with the the United Brethren church at Mapleton in 1861, removing from this locality in 1869. He is survived by his widwo, who was formerly Miss Leah Miller, daughter of the late Jacob Miller, of Union township. There also survive five sons and two daughters, as follows: Albert and Harry, of Altoona; Charles, Frank and John, of Shirley township; Mrs. Millard Swope and Mrs. Edward Ripple, of SHirley township, one sister, Mary Ann, of Altoona, also survives.
The funeral took place Friday afternoon with services conducted by Rev. George [ ] of the Mount Union M.E. church [ ] held at the home of the deceased; interment in the Mount Union Cemetary.
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