RARE ANTIQUE CDV PHOTO PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER CHARLES CLINTON BEATTY J.GURNEY&SON

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RARE ANTIQUE CDV PHOTO PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER CHARLES CLINTON BEATTY J.GURNEY&SON:
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Charles Clinton Beattywas a Presbyterian minister, seminary founder, and academic philanthropist.

He was born on January 4, 1800Princeton, New Jersey. His grandfather, Charles Beatty,was a Presbyterian minister, and his father, Erkuries Beatty,was an officer during the Revolutionary War.Beatty was of Scotch Irish descent.He attendedCollege of New Jersey(nowPrinceton University), and its Seminary (nowPrinceton Theological Seminary).

Beatty was licensed to preach by the Presbytery ofNew Brunswickin January 1822.He was electedModerator of the General Assemblyin May 1862.He was a director and professor at Western Theological Seminary (nowPittsburgh Theological Seminary).In 1829, he and his wife founded theSteubenville Female SeminaryinSteubenville, Ohioand he was superintendent.

In 1861, he received an honorary degree from Washington College.He was elected trustee of Washington College on September 1, 1863.

On November 6, 1863, Beatty, offered $50,000 to entice ailing Washington College and Jefferson schools to unify.Beatty had a number of familiar and social connections to Washington College, including a stint in leadership of the Synod of Wheeling.This inducement was enough to encourage the schools to unify asWashington & Jefferson College.On April 12, 1865, he was elected trustee of the unifiedWashington & Jefferson College, a position he held until his death.

He died on October 30, 1882.This maybe the only cdv of charles.Photo by j.gurney & son 707 broadway,N.Y.