Scott Beaton, one of our young men who is gaining prominence
in the community through his desire to adhere to his surroundings
in the town and county, in regard to law and order, as an enterprising
citizen and as a devoted member of the Methodist church, who is
striving to do all he can for the better interests of the people, was born
at Spanish Creek, Charlton County, Georgia, August 19, 1878.

     His parents were J. T. and S. F. Beaton.  His grandparents were
David E. and Elizabeth Ann.  Both parents and grandparents owned
large plantations.

     He attended school here and at Green Cove Springs, Florida.  After
the school days were over he merchandized at Fitzgerald, Georgia,
for a time and then came here and opened business for himself.  He
has recently opened a fancy and staple grocery store in Beaton Block,
which is owned by himself, opposite the A. C. L. building, and adjoining
the opera house.  Mr.  Beaton expects, in the near future, to erect a
four or six story building where this is now located.  Just in front of
this block the new passenger depot of the Atlantic Coast Line will be
erected.  He also owns two lots at the corner of Stephenson and
Pendergast streets; his place of residence lower down on Stephenson;
and two nice cottages on Haines Avenue.

     Mr. Beaton is a Red Man, Mason and Left Supporter to the Vice
Grand pf the local lodge of Odd Fellows.

     He married Miss Louisa Alba, daughter of Mrs. Louise A. Edwards.
He has four living children, Earle, Everett, Alberta and Jeanette.

Ref:  INDUSTRIAL EDITION OF THE WAYCROSS EVENING HERALD,
1907, Waycross, Ware County, Georgia, p. 31.