A.R. Beaty was born February 21, 1844 at Collinsville, Ohio. He moved to Illinois with his parents when he was a child.
In 1865 he married Annie Gill. They lived in Illinois and in Nebraska before coming to North Dakota in 1889, locating in Carrington. Mr. Beaty operated a meat market and also a bakery and restaurant in Carrington.
The Beatys had five children: Edwin L., Hatte Clara, Blanche and Mary K.
They united with the Congregational Church in 1893. He was a trustee.
Mr. Beaty died on October 1, 1907. Mrs. Beaty died in July 1923.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 16B