George W. Beatty

     George W. Beatty was born on May 7, 1851 in Cherry Valley, NY. When he was four his family moved to Albany. He was educated at a private school until he was 11, when financial circumstances made him leave and go to work. He became employed at a retail clothing store where he worked for two years. After the retail clothing business he went to work in the hardware business. He became a traveling salesman for Pruyn and Son, his boundaries were between Albany and Binghamton. He stayed with them for five years before moving to Detroit where he found success in the same field of work.

    George W. Beatty married Emma Bush in 1875. They had one son.

    George W. Beatty came to Utica in 1877 and became an employee of oil merchant O.C. Thayer. He soon was practically on charge of the business. When Mr. Thayer sold the business to Standard Oil in 1896, Mr. Beatty became manager of a large territory which included: Oneida, Madison, Montgomery, Herkimer, Lewis, parts of Jefferson, St. Lawrence, and Otsego Counties.

    In 1910, George W. Beatty left Standard Oil and went to work for the Indian Refining Co of NY. He was in charge of the field in Central NY. He worked for them for almost two years. He left and opened a business at 102 State Street selling Buick Automobiles. In 1913, he moved the business to 13 and 14 Burnett St. The business was called Beatty-Buick Sales. They had the distribution of Buick Automobiles and Trucks for Oneida and Madison Counties.

    In 1886 (or 96 it was hard to read in the obituary), George W. Beatty was elected as a member of the New York State Assembly from the 3rd District. He was on the Printing, Claims, and Conkling Memorial Committees. Because of a rule in the 3rd District at the time he could only serve one term.

    George W. Beatty served as Alderman of the 1st Ward of Utica from 1892-1902. He was President of the Common Council for 4 years and 3 months. While he was President, Mayor Kinney died and Mr. Beatty became acting Mayor and finished up Mayor Kinney's term.

    In 1904, George W. Beatty was chairman of the Republican County Convention. He was a member of the executive committee of the Republican Club (he served as President in 1903).

    George W. Beatty was a member of the following: Utica Automobile Club; Utica Lodge No. 32 B.P.O Elks (he was the oldest member at the time of his death); Teugega Tribe of Red Men (he was a charter member); Utica Lodge No. 47 F.&A.M.; the Masonic Craftsman's Club; the Arcanum Club; and the Utica Maennerchor.

    George W. Beatty passed away on March 15, 1914. He was buried in Plot 37A Lot 3987 of Forest Hil Cemetery.






Location: 2201 Oneida St, Utica, NY 13501, USA

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