The Morning Union Grass Valley, California Sunday September 1, 1912 Page 8
GRANDDAUGHTER OF CHEROKEE CHIEF IS DEAD
Mrs. Alice Bird Beatty Died Friday Night at Carmel-by-the-Sea.
ILLNESS COVERED PERIOD OF MONTHSBody to Arrive Today; Funeral to Be Held Monday Afternoon.
Alice Bird Beatty, widow of the late Frank G. Beatty, died Friday night at Carmel-by-the-Sea, where she had been spending the summer months in hope of ridding herself of the complaint which had harassed her system for months. In the death of Mrs. Beatty, Grass Valley loses one of its best known and most estimable residents, and one whose life was full of interest. Her father, John R. Ridge, who was one of the pioneer editors, having founded the Grass Valley National, was a poet of considerable note and his early day writings were published in book form. The father of Mrs. Beatty was also identified with newspaper work in Sacramento years ago. Mrs. Beatty was born in Cherokee Nation (now a part of Oklahoma) in 1849, her grandfather being an Indian chief, while a great grandfather was a major in the United States army. At the time of Mrs. Beatty’s grandfather’s supremacy there were four chiefs of the Cherokee Nation and an attempt was made to reduce the number to one. The proposed change aroused a feeling of hate, as it was known that the grandfather of Mrs. Beatty would be slated for the exalted tribal position if the number of chief’s were cut down. This feeling intensified to such an extent that the relative of the deceased woman was stabbed seventeen times by members of the opposing faction, and her great grandfather was shot the same day while making his way from the Cherokee Nation to Helena, Arkansas. Mrs. Beatty’s ancestry was exceptionally rare and proved absorbingly interesting to her friends. When a young girl she left the Cherokee Nations, and in 1866 she came to Grass Valley. In 1871 she was married to Frank G. Beatty, who died several years ago while walking from his home to his office at the Narrow Gauge Depot, being one of the officials of the railroad. Since his death Mrs. Beatty has rapidly declined. She resided at Berkeley for a short time and traveled in different sections in hope of regaining her health. While it was known that she was not enjoying good health, the news of her death, which was received in this city yesterday morning, came as a distinct shock to her numerous friends and relatives. As a musician, Mrs. Beatty had rare attainments, having studied under some of the great masters, and her home was for many years the mecca for the musically inclined. She was often seen in public life, her exceptional playing being one of the notable factors in the success of many local entertainments. Mrs. Beatty’s home was ever a hospitable one and many will be the expressions of regret over her demise. The body will arrive in this city today and will be taken to the home of Darcy Ridge in Boston Ravine, from which place the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. Services will be held at the Emmanuel church at 2 o’clock and interment will be made in the Greenwood cemetery. By her death Mrs. Beatty leaves two cousins, Darcy Ridge of this city and Mrs. J. E. Frick. Mrs. A. J. Ridge is an aunt of the deceased.
[Alice Bird was born at Honey Creek, Delaware Dist., Cherokee Nation, IT, the daughter of John Rollin Ridge and Elizabeth Adelaide Wilson Ridge (1829 - 1905). She married Francis Gibson Beatty, they had no children.]
Granddaughter of Sarah Bird Northrup Ridge https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53746364/sarah-bird-ridge
GRANDDAUGHTER OF CHEROKEE CHIEF IS DEAD
Mrs. Alice Bird Beatty Died Friday Night at Carmel-by-the-Sea.
ILLNESS COVERED PERIOD OF MONTHSBody to Arrive Today; Funeral to Be Held Monday Afternoon.
Alice Bird Beatty, widow of the late Frank G. Beatty, died Friday night at Carmel-by-the-Sea, where she had been spending the summer months in hope of ridding herself of the complaint which had harassed her system for months. In the death of Mrs. Beatty, Grass Valley loses one of its best known and most estimable residents, and one whose life was full of interest. Her father, John R. Ridge, who was one of the pioneer editors, having founded the Grass Valley National, was a poet of considerable note and his early day writings were published in book form. The father of Mrs. Beatty was also identified with newspaper work in Sacramento years ago. Mrs. Beatty was born in Cherokee Nation (now a part of Oklahoma) in 1849, her grandfather being an Indian chief, while a great grandfather was a major in the United States army. At the time of Mrs. Beatty’s grandfather’s supremacy there were four chiefs of the Cherokee Nation and an attempt was made to reduce the number to one. The proposed change aroused a feeling of hate, as it was known that the grandfather of Mrs. Beatty would be slated for the exalted tribal position if the number of chief’s were cut down. This feeling intensified to such an extent that the relative of the deceased woman was stabbed seventeen times by members of the opposing faction, and her great grandfather was shot the same day while making his way from the Cherokee Nation to Helena, Arkansas. Mrs. Beatty’s ancestry was exceptionally rare and proved absorbingly interesting to her friends. When a young girl she left the Cherokee Nations, and in 1866 she came to Grass Valley. In 1871 she was married to Frank G. Beatty, who died several years ago while walking from his home to his office at the Narrow Gauge Depot, being one of the officials of the railroad. Since his death Mrs. Beatty has rapidly declined. She resided at Berkeley for a short time and traveled in different sections in hope of regaining her health. While it was known that she was not enjoying good health, the news of her death, which was received in this city yesterday morning, came as a distinct shock to her numerous friends and relatives. As a musician, Mrs. Beatty had rare attainments, having studied under some of the great masters, and her home was for many years the mecca for the musically inclined. She was often seen in public life, her exceptional playing being one of the notable factors in the success of many local entertainments. Mrs. Beatty’s home was ever a hospitable one and many will be the expressions of regret over her demise. The body will arrive in this city today and will be taken to the home of Darcy Ridge in Boston Ravine, from which place the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. Services will be held at the Emmanuel church at 2 o’clock and interment will be made in the Greenwood cemetery. By her death Mrs. Beatty leaves two cousins, Darcy Ridge of this city and Mrs. J. E. Frick. Mrs. A. J. Ridge is an aunt of the deceased.
[Alice Bird was born at Honey Creek, Delaware Dist., Cherokee Nation, IT, the daughter of John Rollin Ridge and Elizabeth Adelaide Wilson Ridge (1829 - 1905). She married Francis Gibson Beatty, they had no children.]
Granddaughter of Sarah Bird Northrup Ridge https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53746364/sarah-bird-ridge
The Morning Union Grass Valley, California Sunday September 1, 1912 Page 8
GRANDDAUGHTER OF CHEROKEE CHIEF IS DEAD
Mrs. Alice Bird Beatty Died Friday Night at Carmel-by-the-Sea.
ILLNESS COVERED PERIOD OF MONTHSBody to Arrive Today; Funeral to Be Held Monday Afternoon.
Alice Bird Beatty, widow of the late Frank G. Beatty, died Friday night at Carmel-by-the-Sea, where she had been spending the summer months in hope of ridding herself of the complaint which had harassed her system for months. In the death of Mrs. Beatty, Grass Valley loses one of its best known and most estimable residents, and one whose life was full of interest. Her father, John R. Ridge, who was one of the pioneer editors, having founded the Grass Valley National, was a poet of considerable note and his early day writings were published in book form. The father of Mrs. Beatty was also identified with newspaper work in Sacramento years ago. Mrs. Beatty was born in Cherokee Nation (now a part of Oklahoma) in 1849, her grandfather being an Indian chief, while a great grandfather was a major in the United States army. At the time of Mrs. Beatty’s grandfather’s supremacy there were four chiefs of the Cherokee Nation and an attempt was made to reduce the number to one. The proposed change aroused a feeling of hate, as it was known that the grandfather of Mrs. Beatty would be slated for the exalted tribal position if the number of chief’s were cut down. This feeling intensified to such an extent that the relative of the deceased woman was stabbed seventeen times by members of the opposing faction, and her great grandfather was shot the same day while making his way from the Cherokee Nation to Helena, Arkansas. Mrs. Beatty’s ancestry was exceptionally rare and proved absorbingly interesting to her friends. When a young girl she left the Cherokee Nations, and in 1866 she came to Grass Valley. In 1871 she was married to Frank G. Beatty, who died several years ago while walking from his home to his office at the Narrow Gauge Depot, being one of the officials of the railroad. Since his death Mrs. Beatty has rapidly declined. She resided at Berkeley for a short time and traveled in different sections in hope of regaining her health. While it was known that she was not enjoying good health, the news of her death, which was received in this city yesterday morning, came as a distinct shock to her numerous friends and relatives. As a musician, Mrs. Beatty had rare attainments, having studied under some of the great masters, and her home was for many years the mecca for the musically inclined. She was often seen in public life, her exceptional playing being one of the notable factors in the success of many local entertainments. Mrs. Beatty’s home was ever a hospitable one and many will be the expressions of regret over her demise. The body will arrive in this city today and will be taken to the home of Darcy Ridge in Boston Ravine, from which place the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. Services will be held at the Emmanuel church at 2 o’clock and interment will be made in the Greenwood cemetery. By her death Mrs. Beatty leaves two cousins, Darcy Ridge of this city and Mrs. J. E. Frick. Mrs. A. J. Ridge is an aunt of the deceased.
[Alice Bird was born at Honey Creek, Delaware Dist., Cherokee Nation, IT, the daughter of John Rollin Ridge and Elizabeth Adelaide Wilson Ridge (1829 - 1905). She married Francis Gibson Beatty, they had no children.]
Granddaughter of Sarah Bird Northrup Ridge https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53746364/sarah-bird-ridge
GRANDDAUGHTER OF CHEROKEE CHIEF IS DEAD
Mrs. Alice Bird Beatty Died Friday Night at Carmel-by-the-Sea.
ILLNESS COVERED PERIOD OF MONTHSBody to Arrive Today; Funeral to Be Held Monday Afternoon.
Alice Bird Beatty, widow of the late Frank G. Beatty, died Friday night at Carmel-by-the-Sea, where she had been spending the summer months in hope of ridding herself of the complaint which had harassed her system for months. In the death of Mrs. Beatty, Grass Valley loses one of its best known and most estimable residents, and one whose life was full of interest. Her father, John R. Ridge, who was one of the pioneer editors, having founded the Grass Valley National, was a poet of considerable note and his early day writings were published in book form. The father of Mrs. Beatty was also identified with newspaper work in Sacramento years ago. Mrs. Beatty was born in Cherokee Nation (now a part of Oklahoma) in 1849, her grandfather being an Indian chief, while a great grandfather was a major in the United States army. At the time of Mrs. Beatty’s grandfather’s supremacy there were four chiefs of the Cherokee Nation and an attempt was made to reduce the number to one. The proposed change aroused a feeling of hate, as it was known that the grandfather of Mrs. Beatty would be slated for the exalted tribal position if the number of chief’s were cut down. This feeling intensified to such an extent that the relative of the deceased woman was stabbed seventeen times by members of the opposing faction, and her great grandfather was shot the same day while making his way from the Cherokee Nation to Helena, Arkansas. Mrs. Beatty’s ancestry was exceptionally rare and proved absorbingly interesting to her friends. When a young girl she left the Cherokee Nations, and in 1866 she came to Grass Valley. In 1871 she was married to Frank G. Beatty, who died several years ago while walking from his home to his office at the Narrow Gauge Depot, being one of the officials of the railroad. Since his death Mrs. Beatty has rapidly declined. She resided at Berkeley for a short time and traveled in different sections in hope of regaining her health. While it was known that she was not enjoying good health, the news of her death, which was received in this city yesterday morning, came as a distinct shock to her numerous friends and relatives. As a musician, Mrs. Beatty had rare attainments, having studied under some of the great masters, and her home was for many years the mecca for the musically inclined. She was often seen in public life, her exceptional playing being one of the notable factors in the success of many local entertainments. Mrs. Beatty’s home was ever a hospitable one and many will be the expressions of regret over her demise. The body will arrive in this city today and will be taken to the home of Darcy Ridge in Boston Ravine, from which place the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. Services will be held at the Emmanuel church at 2 o’clock and interment will be made in the Greenwood cemetery. By her death Mrs. Beatty leaves two cousins, Darcy Ridge of this city and Mrs. J. E. Frick. Mrs. A. J. Ridge is an aunt of the deceased.
[Alice Bird was born at Honey Creek, Delaware Dist., Cherokee Nation, IT, the daughter of John Rollin Ridge and Elizabeth Adelaide Wilson Ridge (1829 - 1905). She married Francis Gibson Beatty, they had no children.]
Granddaughter of Sarah Bird Northrup Ridge https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53746364/sarah-bird-ridge
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