Henry Taylor Beatty
Henry Taylor Beatty was born at Franklin Furnace, Scioto county, Ohio, and early showed an inclination to become a teacher, for which he prepared himself, and which he is at present engaged in, and has been for the past twelve years. His school is located in district Fifteen, where he has an average daily attendance of thirty-five. Previous to teaching he was engaged in farming. The parents of Mr. Beatty are Rhinard Carlisle and Elizabeth Beatty. Mr. Beatty was married at Ironton, Ohio, March 6, 1876, to Tillie McAtee, daughter of George Washington and Caroline McAtee, who came to this county in 1875. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Beatty are: Katie May, born December 3, 1876, died September 14, 1878; George Willie, December 25, 1878, died February 14, 1882; Elizabeth, March 10, 1880, died same day. Mr. Beatty came to this county in 1880. His brother, Robert Beatty, was a soldier in the late war, a member of the 1st Ohio Cavalry. He enlisted in August, 1861, and served four years. Mr. Beatty’s address is Ironton, Lawrence county, Ohio.
From Atlas of Lawrence Co., Ohio by Hardesty (1882)