John Beatty (1810 - 1898)

Born 19 Jan 1810 in New York, Manhattan, New York, USA

Descendants

Died 17 Jul 1898 at age 88 in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

John Beatty graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. He married Eleanor Armstrong in 1833. He was Professor of Chemistry at Victoria College until 1856 when he began private practice medicine in Cobourg. He was active in Civic affairs being on Cobourg Town Council from 1851 to 1854. He was elected Mayor 5 times between 1858 to 1867. He also was an active contributor to the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Cobourg.

Sources

• A Beatty Family in Cobourg, Kawartha Ancestral Research Association, Inc.
• Archives Committee. A Journey of Faith. Cobourg, Ontario: Trinity United Church publisher, 1986.
• Census of Canada, 1881
• Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947, database with images, FamilySearch (2 March 2021), John Beatty, 17 Jul 1898; citing Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, yr 1898 cn 10037, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,854,386.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #41733346, Cobourg Union Cemetery, Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada