George H. Beatty was born on a farm in Independence township, Dec. 13, 1811.
His mother died when he was quite young. He acquired such an education as the neighborhood school afforded, and after quitting school remained on the farm until he was twenty-two, when he engaged in the cattle business, buying cattle in the West and bringing them East. This business he followed in connection with farming for over thirty years. In 1841 he bought the Union Hotel, at Hope, which was once the Moravian church, built 1781. He kept hotel for six years in connection with his other business, left the hotel five years, then kept it one year, when he disposed of his property and returned to his farm, where he still resides. In 1853 he was elected to the State Legislature and served during his term of three years. While in the legislature he was chairman of the committee on corporations and a member of the joint committee on assylums, besides being on other important committees.In politics he has always been a Democrat, and has taken an active part in all political matters, having been a delegate to the different conventions, State, county, and congressional. He has always identified himself with town matters, and has held various responsible town and county offices, freeholder (three years), town collector, and director of the county house. While he was connected with the town affairs the debt of the township of Hope was paid off, and since then it has remained out of debt.
He has been a director of the Hardwick Insurance Company for twenty-five years. At the outbreak of the war (1861) he was chairman of the first war-meeting held in Hope for the purpose of raising troops, and took an active part in the matter.In 1838 he married Miss charity M. Swayze, daughter of the late Caleb Swayze, of Hope. Of this union were born Mary (deceased, 1842); James F. (deceased, 1860); Josephine, now living at home; Wilhelmina S. (deceased, 1870); Marcella, married, 1871, J. L. Kirk, who was born in Russia, now auditor Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Pittsburgh, Pa.; G. W., married, 1870,
Elizabeth Silverthorn, daughter of the Hon. W. Silverthorn; Lewis Cass, now living.
Mr. Beatty, though not a member of any church, has always done what was in his power to promote church and educational interests. His wife and daughter are members of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Hope. He is a man of sound judgment, honesty, and integrity of purpose, and respected by all who know him.
History of Sussex and Warren co., NJ 1881
pg. 669-670
His mother died when he was quite young. He acquired such an education as the neighborhood school afforded, and after quitting school remained on the farm until he was twenty-two, when he engaged in the cattle business, buying cattle in the West and bringing them East. This business he followed in connection with farming for over thirty years. In 1841 he bought the Union Hotel, at Hope, which was once the Moravian church, built 1781. He kept hotel for six years in connection with his other business, left the hotel five years, then kept it one year, when he disposed of his property and returned to his farm, where he still resides. In 1853 he was elected to the State Legislature and served during his term of three years. While in the legislature he was chairman of the committee on corporations and a member of the joint committee on assylums, besides being on other important committees.In politics he has always been a Democrat, and has taken an active part in all political matters, having been a delegate to the different conventions, State, county, and congressional. He has always identified himself with town matters, and has held various responsible town and county offices, freeholder (three years), town collector, and director of the county house. While he was connected with the town affairs the debt of the township of Hope was paid off, and since then it has remained out of debt.
He has been a director of the Hardwick Insurance Company for twenty-five years. At the outbreak of the war (1861) he was chairman of the first war-meeting held in Hope for the purpose of raising troops, and took an active part in the matter.In 1838 he married Miss charity M. Swayze, daughter of the late Caleb Swayze, of Hope. Of this union were born Mary (deceased, 1842); James F. (deceased, 1860); Josephine, now living at home; Wilhelmina S. (deceased, 1870); Marcella, married, 1871, J. L. Kirk, who was born in Russia, now auditor Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Pittsburgh, Pa.; G. W., married, 1870,
Elizabeth Silverthorn, daughter of the Hon. W. Silverthorn; Lewis Cass, now living.
Mr. Beatty, though not a member of any church, has always done what was in his power to promote church and educational interests. His wife and daughter are members of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Hope. He is a man of sound judgment, honesty, and integrity of purpose, and respected by all who know him.
History of Sussex and Warren co., NJ 1881
pg. 669-670
George H. Beatty was born on a farm in Independence township, Dec. 13, 1811.
His mother died when he was quite young. He acquired such an education as the neighborhood school afforded, and after quitting school remained on the farm until he was twenty-two, when he engaged in the cattle business, buying cattle in the West and bringing them East. This business he followed in connection with farming for over thirty years. In 1841 he bought the Union Hotel, at Hope, which was once the Moravian church, built 1781. He kept hotel for six years in connection with his other business, left the hotel five years, then kept it one year, when he disposed of his property and returned to his farm, where he still resides. In 1853 he was elected to the State Legislature and served during his term of three years. While in the legislature he was chairman of the committee on corporations and a member of the joint committee on assylums, besides being on other important committees.In politics he has always been a Democrat, and has taken an active part in all political matters, having been a delegate to the different conventions, State, county, and congressional. He has always identified himself with town matters, and has held various responsible town and county offices, freeholder (three years), town collector, and director of the county house. While he was connected with the town affairs the debt of the township of Hope was paid off, and since then it has remained out of debt.
He has been a director of the Hardwick Insurance Company for twenty-five years. At the outbreak of the war (1861) he was chairman of the first war-meeting held in Hope for the purpose of raising troops, and took an active part in the matter.In 1838 he married Miss charity M. Swayze, daughter of the late Caleb Swayze, of Hope. Of this union were born Mary (deceased, 1842); James F. (deceased, 1860); Josephine, now living at home; Wilhelmina S. (deceased, 1870); Marcella, married, 1871, J. L. Kirk, who was born in Russia, now auditor Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Pittsburgh, Pa.; G. W., married, 1870,
Elizabeth Silverthorn, daughter of the Hon. W. Silverthorn; Lewis Cass, now living.
Mr. Beatty, though not a member of any church, has always done what was in his power to promote church and educational interests. His wife and daughter are members of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Hope. He is a man of sound judgment, honesty, and integrity of purpose, and respected by all who know him.
History of Sussex and Warren co., NJ 1881
pg. 669-670
His mother died when he was quite young. He acquired such an education as the neighborhood school afforded, and after quitting school remained on the farm until he was twenty-two, when he engaged in the cattle business, buying cattle in the West and bringing them East. This business he followed in connection with farming for over thirty years. In 1841 he bought the Union Hotel, at Hope, which was once the Moravian church, built 1781. He kept hotel for six years in connection with his other business, left the hotel five years, then kept it one year, when he disposed of his property and returned to his farm, where he still resides. In 1853 he was elected to the State Legislature and served during his term of three years. While in the legislature he was chairman of the committee on corporations and a member of the joint committee on assylums, besides being on other important committees.In politics he has always been a Democrat, and has taken an active part in all political matters, having been a delegate to the different conventions, State, county, and congressional. He has always identified himself with town matters, and has held various responsible town and county offices, freeholder (three years), town collector, and director of the county house. While he was connected with the town affairs the debt of the township of Hope was paid off, and since then it has remained out of debt.
He has been a director of the Hardwick Insurance Company for twenty-five years. At the outbreak of the war (1861) he was chairman of the first war-meeting held in Hope for the purpose of raising troops, and took an active part in the matter.In 1838 he married Miss charity M. Swayze, daughter of the late Caleb Swayze, of Hope. Of this union were born Mary (deceased, 1842); James F. (deceased, 1860); Josephine, now living at home; Wilhelmina S. (deceased, 1870); Marcella, married, 1871, J. L. Kirk, who was born in Russia, now auditor Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Pittsburgh, Pa.; G. W., married, 1870,
Elizabeth Silverthorn, daughter of the Hon. W. Silverthorn; Lewis Cass, now living.
Mr. Beatty, though not a member of any church, has always done what was in his power to promote church and educational interests. His wife and daughter are members of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Hope. He is a man of sound judgment, honesty, and integrity of purpose, and respected by all who know him.
History of Sussex and Warren co., NJ 1881
pg. 669-670
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