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Surnames: Beaty
Classification: Military
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WILLIAM RICHARDSON BEATY'S CIVIL WAR RECORDS
William R. Baty Co A, 34 Reg't Indiana Infantry Appears on Company Descriptive Book of
the organization named above.
Description:
Age 19 years; height 5 feet 6 1/2 inches.
Complexion: Light
Eyes: Blue Hair: Brown
Where born: Holmes Co Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment
When: Sept. 9, 1861
Were: Blufton,
By whom: Capt. Swaim Term during the war
Remarks Re-enlisted in the Veteran service Dec 15, 1863
His entire record is of Company Muster Rolls, usually for two month periods.
Company Mustered in October 4, 1861according to first record.
His name was spelled Beaty, Beatty or Baty on various rolls.
His first enlistment ended December 14, 1863 with the following information
William R. Baty, Pvt, Co A, 34th Reg't Indiana Inf. Age 19
Appears on a Detachment Muster-out Roll of the organization named above, Rolled dated
Pass Cavallo, Tex, Feb 17, 1864
Muster-out to date Dec 14, 1863
Last Paid to Oct 31, 1863
Clothing Acct. Last settled June 30, 1863
Drawn since $28.83
Remarks: Dischgd by virtue of re-enlistment as Vet
Vol under GO 191 series 1863 War Dept.
William R. Beaty, Pvt., Co A, 34 Reg't Indiana Inf.
Appears on Muster-in and Descriptive Roll of Veteran Volunteers of the organization named
above.
Roll dated Pass Cavallo, Texas Feb 17, 1864
Where born: Holmes Co., Ohio; age 21; occupation farmer; when enlisted: Dec. 14, 1863;
Where enlisted: New Iberia, La.; For what period enlisted: 3 years.
Eyes: Blue Hair: Brown
Complexion: Fair Height 5' 61/2"
When mustered in Feb 17, 1864
Where mustered in: Pass Cavallo, Texas
Bounty due $400.00
Remarks: Residence, Zanesville, Wells County, Indiana and re mustered as vol enl under GO
191 W. Dept Series 1863
He had troubled with equipment in the period of March - June 1864 as he had stoppage of
pay
Mar-Apr $.90 for canteen $.41 and haversack $.49
May -June $.62 for 1 Cart box, belt and plate
He started receiving the bounty pay at $50 per two month period in Nov-Dec 1864.
He appeared on Returns as follows
Apr. 1865 absent detached to guard refugees to New Orleans Apr. 25/65
Oct. 1865 Detailed as Co. cook
Jan. 1866 Detailed as cook.
The company was mustered out at Brownsville, Texas; Feb. 3, 1866.
Last paid to June 30, 1865
Clothing account due soldier $11.78
Bounty paid $260; due $140
Remarks: Joined at org'l org., Sept. 12/61 at Anderson, Ind. Re-enlisted Vet.