The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-15
AN OLD CITIZEN DEAD.
DIR. Joseph q. Beattie Passed Away After n
Long aud Eyentful Life.


Sadly there departs, one after another
those citizens in whom community delights
to impose its confidence. and around whom
there gathers circle of friends. who become
devoted in life and are overwhelmed by grief
at his death.
The information of the death of DR.. Joseph
G.. Beatte. which occurred at Succasunna.
n. j.. was received here yesterday with ex-
pressions Of profound regret by all who knew
him and had been thrown IN contact with his
lovely family.
DR.. Besttie was born seventy years ago
among the romantic rocks and rills OF Ireland,
and graduated from the foremost medical
and surgical schools of Europe. About forty
years ago he came 10 America and located IN
New York During the war his sympathles
were so strongly enlisted in the Southern
cause that he found his residence IN New
York embarrassing. and sought refuge IN
Canada until peace WAS finally proclaimed.
Immediately after the war he came t. Rlch-
mond and settled at "I.isburn." near the
Soldiers Home. Previous 10 his coming ne
had been married to Mrs. Carrie 9: School
craft. who was a niece of Hon. William ii:
Seward, President Lincoln's Secretary Of
State. Here happy family grew up around
them, and the splendid home OF the courtiy
and genial Doctor was known for its hospl-
tally and for the genuineness Of its cordial
receptions.
Seven years ago 'Lisburn" was destroyed
by fire and the family removed to Glover
Croft" which place 10 10 their custom TO
occupy during the winter season. spending
the summer months ut Succasuanna, n. j..
where Dr. Beattie owned a handsome resi-
dence. The Doctor was member of the
Tuckahoe Farmers Club. and was vestry-
man in Emmanuel church in Henrico county.
He was an energetic supervisor of the Iucka-
hoe district. aud his energy and public spirit
contributed largely TO the improvement OF
that section. in whose value he always main
tanned great confidence.
HIS wife and six children survive the de-
ceased On the 18th Of last December his
daughter, Miss Alice died. She was lovely
character Just budding into womanhood, and
the shock OF her untmely demise WAS never
fully sustained by her father. The emil
dren now living are Misses Agnes and
Marion who are with their mother
at Succasunna; hugo ,. beatte; VINO -
the cashier of bank at III Paso,
Texas; Harry G. Beattie. who married Miss
Annie NJ. Sinton. niece of the late Thomas
Johnston, ESQ. is now manager OF the Bloom
ingdale Stock Company, of this county and
his brother. Robert NJ, is engaged also IN
this enterprise. Joseph q. Beattle Jr. Is
now engaged in the real estate business at
NancouyeTs, Is. G.
Miss Agnes. who is about fifteen years Of
age. was the young lady who created such
commotion in their New Jersey home by
hosting the flag OF the Confederacy above
their house just after the unwilling of Lees
monument year ago.
The remains will reach the city this morn
ing at the Byrd-street depot at $50 o'clock,
and will be conveyed at once to Hollywood,
where the interment will lie made Rev. B.
Nj. Randolph. rector of Emmanuel church,
will conduct the services at the grave.
The following will act as pail bearers:
Messrs Joseph A. Johnston, james Peasants,
II. Theodore Ellyson, John Shelton, Dr. K.
A. Patterson, Major A. W. CARRIER, Judge f.
C. Minor. Mr.. George n. Woodbridge and Mr..
Charles Howard