James Beatty (Minnesota pioneer)

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James Beatty (April 27, 1817 – January 3, 1892) was a 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]

References

  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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