Lives of Nevada County Pioneers v5 (2024) (559 pages)

Lives of Nevada County Pioneers (version 2021) May 23, 1858—Estate lost $3,000 when building was destroyed in Nevada City fire. Oct 1860—Estate was a taxpayer in Nevada twp. Oct 1864—Daughter Harriet Beard owned house and lot worth $5,000 at Pine and Broad sts., next to W. J. Knox house. FRANCIS GIBSON BEATTY (c1840/44-1908) (REP) 1840 or 1844—Born in Pennsylvania. Prob. brother of Moses Findley Beatty, and nephew of Thomas Findley. 1862—Came to Grass Valley, Nevada County. May 1863—One of original locators of Idaho mine. May 6, 1867—Elected Grass Valley town treasurer. Dec 31, 1868—One of original locators of Ku Klux mine in bed of Wolf Creek, 1% miles south of Grass Valley. Feb 19, 1869—Was going to East from Grass Valley. June 10, 1869—Reached Grass Valley via transcontinental train, 8 days from Meadville, Pennsylvania. July 21, 1870—Married Alice Bird Ridge (b. 1848 in Cherokee Nation, daughter of John R. Ridge and Elizabeth Wilson). Aug 30, 1872—He and wife attended Cosmopolitan Ball at Grass Valley Concert Hall (and Skating Rink). 1872-1873 — City treasurer of Grass Valley. July 1873—Secretary of Republican County Convention. Jan 1, 1874—Wife had open house for New Year. Feb 1874— On NCNGRR Citizens Committee. March 28, 1874—Had subscribed $2,000 to build a railroad, and was elected Treasurer. May 1874—He and William Watt were named in Articles of Incorporation for the San Francisco Copper Mining Co, Jan 1875—Elected officer in Union Encampment No. 11, 1.0.0.F. April 1875—Wife Alice performed instrumental music at the Odd Fellows concert in Grass Valley. May 1875—Elected Grass Valley Town Treasurer. Nov 1875—Had reserved the NCNGRR money from the general deposits of Findley’s Bank before it failed as a result of the Bank of California collapse. June 1875—Delegate to Republican County Convention at Nevada City. Dec 1, 1877— He and his wife returned from the Eastern States, after a three months’ absence. They received a cordial welcome from a host of friends. He had attended the General Grand Lodge at Baltimore, as the Representative of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of the State of California. May 21, 1879—Charter officer of Highland Lodge 104, Ancient Order of United Workmen. Dec 1879—Charter officer of Alpha Lodge 1954, Knights of Honor. 1880s—Nevada County Clerk. 1908 —Died. 1912— Widow, Alice Bird Ridge Beatty, died at Grass Valley. (View of his place facing p. 108 of 1880 TW History) MOSES FINDLEY “FIN” BEATTY (1851__) 1851—Born probably in Pennsylvania. Grandson of Moses Findley and Elizabeth Hays, and son of Elizabeth Beatty. Nephew of Grass Valley banker Thomas Findley and probably a brother of Frank Gibson Beatty, also of Grass Valley. 1865—Came to Calif. from Meadville, PA. Dec 31, 1868—One of original locators of Ku Klux mine in bed of Wolf Creek, 1% miles south of Grass Valley, Nevada County. 11 ca 1869—Manager and amalgamator at Merrimac mine, owned by his uncle, Thomas Findley. April 5, 1873—His grandmother, Elizabeth Hays Findley, died in Pennsylvania at age of 82. She had come to America with her parents from Ireland in 1807. Had ten children but only four were alive at time of her death. May 15, 1873—Left Grass Valley to viist his old home in Pennsylvania. June 5, 1873—Meadeville, PA, Republican wrote: “Mr. Findley Beatty, one of Meadville’s favorite adopted sons, who left this city in ’65 for the Pacific slope, has returned for a few months’ visit to his native heath. April 21, 1874—Los Angeles Herald wrote that he had left that city, headed for the Holcomb Valley Mining District. Oct 8, 1874—Had bought the brick building at corner of Main and Mill streets in Grass Valley from estate of the late B. Nathan of $4,855. Downstairs tenant was M. Nathan Co., and The Union newspaper composing room was upstairs. Dec. 1874—Was sole bidder and awarded contract to build Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad (NCNGRR) after Findley’s bank agreed to buy its bonds at 8 percent. He had never built anything before, let alone a complete railroad. Oct 1875—NCNGRR contract taken from him and given to James K. Byrne after his uncle’s bank failed at Grass Valley. Dec 6, 1877—Wife Ella died at Grass Valley from consumption at the age of 27 years and 7 days. She was a native of Philadelphia, PA. Her remains were taken to Oakland for burial. THOMAS BEATTY (1818__) (WHIG) Sept or Oct 1818 —Born in Ohio. 1849 or 1850—Came to Calif. from Alabama. Oct 25, 1850—Census recorded him as trader living at Grass Valley with Zack Beatty (b. in Ohio in 1820) and Zack A. Beatty (b. in Ohio in 1829). Nov 1850—Built Beatty House, a frame hotel at southwest corner of Main and Mill sts., Grass Valley. Nov 17, 1851—Present at first meeting of Grass Valley, Nevada County, vigilance committee. Nov 18, 1851—Big dinner held at Beatty House in connection with Centreville Ball. Nov 29, 1851—Beatty House was for sale. Jan 24, 1852—Coyote diggings had been opened near Beatty House. April 11, 1852—Road supervisor for Steep Hollow district. April 15, 1852—Beatty announced plan to build store and hotel at mouth of Steep Hollow, Nevada County, on Bear River. May 22, 1852—Chosen as delegate to state Whig convention from Little York township. July 10, 1852— Had reopened Beatty House in Grass Valley. Aug 1852—Kept a hotel at Grass Valley with Zack A. Beatty. Sept 8, 1852—Z. A. Beatty & Co. offered to sell hotel and store on Bear River at junction of Steep Hollow. Sept 20, 1852—Withdrew from partnership with Zack A. Beatty. Oct 22, 1852—He and others invited the Waller Family to appear at Grass Valley. July 28, 1853—Charter officer Grass Valley Lodge 12, IOOF.

Lives of Nevada County Pioneers (version 2021) May 23, 1858—Estate lost $3,000 when building was destroyed in Nevada City fire. Oct 1860—Estate was a taxpayer in Nevada twp. Oct 1864—Daughter Harriet Beard owned house and lot worth $5,000 at Pine and Broad sts., next to W. J. Knox house. FRANCIS GIBSON BEATTY (c1840/44-1908) (REP) 1840 or 1844—Born in Pennsylvania. Prob. brother of Moses Findley Beatty, and nephew of Thomas Findley. 1862—Came to Grass Valley, Nevada County. May 1863—One of original locators of Idaho mine. May 6, 1867—Elected Grass Valley town treasurer. Dec 31, 1868—One of original locators of Ku Klux mine in bed of Wolf Creek, 1% miles south of Grass Valley. Feb 19, 1869—Was going to East from Grass Valley. June 10, 1869—Reached Grass Valley via transcontinental train, 8 days from Meadville, Pennsylvania. July 21, 1870—Married Alice Bird Ridge (b. 1848 in Cherokee Nation, daughter of John R. Ridge and Elizabeth Wilson). Aug 30, 1872—He and wife attended Cosmopolitan Ball at Grass Valley Concert Hall (and Skating Rink). 1872-1873 — City treasurer of Grass Valley. July 1873—Secretary of Republican County Convention. Jan 1, 1874—Wife had open house for New Year. Feb 1874— On NCNGRR Citizens Committee. March 28, 1874—Had subscribed $2,000 to build a railroad, and was elected Treasurer. May 1874—He and William Watt were named in Articles of Incorporation for the San Francisco Copper Mining Co, Jan 1875—Elected officer in Union Encampment No. 11, 1.0.0.F. April 1875—Wife Alice performed instrumental music at the Odd Fellows concert in Grass Valley. May 1875—Elected Grass Valley Town Treasurer. Nov 1875—Had reserved the NCNGRR money from the general deposits of Findley’s Bank before it failed as a result of the Bank of California collapse. June 1875—Delegate to Republican County Convention at Nevada City. Dec 1, 1877— He and his wife returned from the Eastern States, after a three months’ absence. They received a cordial welcome from a host of friends. He had attended the General Grand Lodge at Baltimore, as the Representative of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of the State of California. May 21, 1879—Charter officer of Highland Lodge 104, Ancient Order of United Workmen. Dec 1879—Charter officer of Alpha Lodge 1954, Knights of Honor. 1880s—Nevada County Clerk. 1908 —Died. 1912— Widow, Alice Bird Ridge Beatty, died at Grass Valley. (View of his place facing p. 108 of 1880 TW History) MOSES FINDLEY “FIN” BEATTY (1851__) 1851—Born probably in Pennsylvania. Grandson of Moses Findley and Elizabeth Hays, and son of Elizabeth Beatty. Nephew of Grass Valley banker Thomas Findley and probably a brother of Frank Gibson Beatty, also of Grass Valley. 1865—Came to Calif. from Meadville, PA. Dec 31, 1868—One of original locators of Ku Klux mine in bed of Wolf Creek, 1% miles south of Grass Valley, Nevada County.

11 ca 1869—Manager and amalgamator at Merrimac mine, owned by his uncle, Thomas Findley. April 5, 1873—His grandmother, Elizabeth Hays Findley, died in Pennsylvania at age of 82. She had come to America with her parents from Ireland in 1807. Had ten children but only four were alive at time of her death. May 15, 1873—Left Grass Valley to viist his old home in Pennsylvania. June 5, 1873—Meadeville, PA, Republican wrote: “Mr. Findley Beatty, one of Meadville’s favorite adopted sons, who left this city in ’65 for the Pacific slope, has returned for a few months’ visit to his native heath. April 21, 1874—Los Angeles Herald wrote that he had left that city, headed for the Holcomb Valley Mining District. Oct 8, 1874—Had bought the brick building at corner of Main and Mill streets in Grass Valley from estate of the late B. Nathan of $4,855. Downstairs tenant was M. Nathan Co., and The Union newspaper composing room was upstairs. Dec. 1874—Was sole bidder and awarded contract to build Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad (NCNGRR) after Findley’s bank agreed to buy its bonds at 8 percent. He had never built anything before, let alone a complete railroad. Oct 1875—NCNGRR contract taken from him and given to James K. Byrne after his uncle’s bank failed at Grass Valley. Dec 6, 1877—Wife Ella died at Grass Valley from consumption at the age of 27 years and 7 days. She was a native of Philadelphia, PA. Her remains were taken to Oakland for burial. THOMAS BEATTY (1818__) (WHIG) Sept or Oct 1818 —Born in Ohio. 1849 or 1850—Came to Calif. from Alabama. Oct 25, 1850—Census recorded him as trader living at Grass Valley with Zack Beatty (b. in Ohio in 1820) and Zack A. Beatty (b. in Ohio in 1829). Nov 1850—Built Beatty House, a frame hotel at southwest corner of Main and Mill sts., Grass Valley. Nov 17, 1851—Present at first meeting of Grass Valley, Nevada County, vigilance committee. Nov 18, 1851—Big dinner held at Beatty House in connection with Centreville Ball. Nov 29, 1851—Beatty House was for sale. Jan 24, 1852—Coyote diggings had been opened near Beatty House. April 11, 1852—Road supervisor for Steep Hollow district. April 15, 1852—Beatty announced plan to build store and hotel at mouth of Steep Hollow, Nevada County, on Bear River. May 22, 1852—Chosen as delegate to state Whig convention from Little York township. July 10, 1852— Had reopened Beatty House in Grass Valley. Aug 1852—Kept a hotel at Grass Valley with Zack A. Beatty. Sept 8, 1852—Z. A. Beatty & Co. offered to sell hotel and store on Bear River at junction of Steep Hollow. Sept 20, 1852—Withdrew from partnership with Zack A. Beatty. Oct 22, 1852—He and others invited the Waller Family to appear at Grass Valley. July 28, 1853—Charter officer Grass Valley Lodge 12, IOOF.