Robert Burns Beaty

Rev. Robt. Burns Beaty, son of Dr. John and Clarena Schoolfield Beaty was born April 4, 1836 at Dublin, Wayne County, Indiana where he grew to manhood. He was educated in the public schools. At eleven years of age his father departed this life. When thirteen of age he was bound to Wm. Barrett of Dublin for three years to learn Harness trade. At the end of said apprenticeship he went to Knightstown, Henry Co, Indiana to work at his trade with the Lowery Brothers.

During that year he attended a revival, 1852, conducted in the M. E. church by Rev. Colwell Robins of the North Indiana Conference, and under deep conviction of sin he sought and found peace in believing in the Son of God, an experience which he enjoyed and prized above rubies. Shortly after he entered the ministry where he remained faithfully for forty-four years.

On the 29th day of July 1926, he grew tired from his long journey, which stretched out a little more than ninety one years, and lay himself down to rest, closed his eyes to the things of this life, and fell asleep in Jesus.

Source: "This is a True Copy of the Beaty Family" ⁴⁹⁸