James Beatty (Minnesota)

James Beatty {April 27, 1817 – January 3, 1892) was an merchant, pioneer, farmer, trader, hotel owner, and territorial legislator.

Born in Fairfield County, Ohio, Beatty moved to Cass County, Michigan Territory, in 1831. He moved to Fort Atkinson, Iowa , In 1848, Beatty moved to Sauk Rapids, Wisconsin Territory. He was a trader, farmer, merchant, and hotel owner. In 1852 and 1855, Beatty served in the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives. Beatty died in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota.[1][2]

Notes

  1. ↑ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-James Beatty
  2. ↑ 'Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society-Minnesota Biographies 1655-1912,' editor-Warren Upham,' Minnesota Historical Society: 1912, Biographical Sketch of James Beatty, pg. 41

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