Isaac was the eldest son of Zachary and Margaret Jester Hutchins. He learned early in his life the true meaning of work and sharing because he was also the oldest child. His youngest sister, Betty, was born when Alex was 10 hears old and he already knew responsibility far beyond his years by working with his father on the farm. His mother never regained her health after the birth of her baby firl and passed away 6 months late, leaving 5 young children for her good husband Zachary to raise.
Alex was sensitive to the situation and did all he could to ease his father's sorrow. Neverther less, shortly thereafter, Zachary, leaving the baby "Betty" with his brother Vestal to raise, took his 3 sons and daughter and left for In and eventually moved to MO.
At the age of 22, Isaac married Mary Ann Morris. After the birth of their 1st child they moved to Johnson Co., AR where he spent most of the rest of his life. Alex and Mary Ann lived a simple life but full of hard work and tempered with love for each other and their 10 children. They began their life together on 80 acres, in a 3 room house which was in an L shape with a breezeway through, having a north front and a back porch. They also built their home with an attic.
The countryside was lovely to behold and their homeside was surrounded by large pines, oaks, cedar, sugargums and blackgums with many different kinds in the nearby hills and mountains. Just a half mile away you could find an church and a school house. This was called Slate Hill.
Throught he years Alex raised corn, cotton, peas, sorghum cane, potatoes and cattle. He also had a good sized orchard where they had peaches, apples and plums. Besides running the farm he also operated a sorghum mill for many years. He made molasses for people all over the countryside. Each fall everyone worked hard making sorghum molasses and even though it was very hard work the family was glad when the season was over.
Alex and Mary had 4 sons and 6 daughters. All the children grew to maturity and married. All of the boys became farmers and enjoyed it because they had been taught well by their father.
Alex was a tall, slender man, a little more than 6 feet tall, with dark hair and a pleasant disposition. He was loved and respected by his family and friends. Everyone called him "Uncle Alex" and he was heard to say on many occasions that they had raised 10 children and not one of them had caused him any trouble. He always talked with his children and taught them to sing when they were small. They often had a singing class at home and everyone learned from it.
On Dec. 19, 1898 he was called to part with his dear companion, Mary Ann. After 28 years of working side by side, clearing land, planting crops, caring for the needs of her children, her health began to fail and she was finally taken in death by dropsy. She was laid to rest at the Minnow Creek Cem., Johnson County, AR
Having been left with ten children ranging from 6 to 26, Alex ahd need of help and on Aug. 2, 1899, he married Tempey Jane Shelton.
Alex was a kind hearted man and friend to everyone. In 1920, he made a trip back to MO to visit his brothers and sisters. Accompanied by his son-in-law, William Mobley, he visited with his brother Marsh for a few days and then went to visit his half sister Rhoda and her husband Dave Russell. His sister Mollly Cline met him at Rhodas and they had a very enjoyable visit.
A short two years later while at the home of his daughter Lily and William Mobley, Alex became ill with the flu which quickly developed into pneumonia and 3 weeks later, at the age of 74 he passed quietly away. He left behind him a rich heritage. His name stood for honest fair dealing, and was willing to give of himself and his means to any who were in need. He lived a full, useful life and earned the right to a peaceful, quiet, dignified ending to a life given to his fellowmen. He was buried at the side of his devoted Mary Ann at the minnow Creek Cemetery.
Isaac was the eldest son of Zachary and Margaret Jester Hutchins. He learned early in his life the true meaning of work and sharing because he was also the oldest child. His youngest sister, Betty, was born when Alex was 10 hears old and he already knew responsibility far beyond his years by working with his father on the farm. His mother never regained her health after the birth of her baby firl and passed away 6 months late, leaving 5 young children for her good husband Zachary to raise.
Alex was sensitive to the situation and did all he could to ease his father's sorrow. Neverther less, shortly thereafter, Zachary, leaving the baby "Betty" with his brother Vestal to raise, took his 3 sons and daughter and left for In and eventually moved to MO.
At the age of 22, Isaac married Mary Ann Morris. After the birth of their 1st child they moved to Johnson Co., AR where he spent most of the rest of his life. Alex and Mary Ann lived a simple life but full of hard work and tempered with love for each other and their 10 children. They began their life together on 80 acres, in a 3 room house which was in an L shape with a breezeway through, having a north front and a back porch. They also built their home with an attic.
The countryside was lovely to behold and their homeside was surrounded by large pines, oaks, cedar, sugargums and blackgums with many different kinds in the nearby hills and mountains. Just a half mile away you could find an church and a school house. This was called Slate Hill.
Throught he years Alex raised corn, cotton, peas, sorghum cane, potatoes and cattle. He also had a good sized orchard where they had peaches, apples and plums. Besides running the farm he also operated a sorghum mill for many years. He made molasses for people all over the countryside. Each fall everyone worked hard making sorghum molasses and even though it was very hard work the family was glad when the season was over.
Alex and Mary had 4 sons and 6 daughters. All the children grew to maturity and married. All of the boys became farmers and enjoyed it because they had been taught well by their father.
Alex was a tall, slender man, a little more than 6 feet tall, with dark hair and a pleasant disposition. He was loved and respected by his family and friends. Everyone called him "Uncle Alex" and he was heard to say on many occasions that they had raised 10 children and not one of them had caused him any trouble. He always talked with his children and taught them to sing when they were small. They often had a singing class at home and everyone learned from it.
On Dec. 19, 1898 he was called to part with his dear companion, Mary Ann. After 28 years of working side by side, clearing land, planting crops, caring for the needs of her children, her health began to fail and she was finally taken in death by dropsy. She was laid to rest at the Minnow Creek Cem., Johnson County, AR
Having been left with ten children ranging from 6 to 26, Alex ahd need of help and on Aug. 2, 1899, he married Tempey Jane Shelton.
Alex was a kind hearted man and friend to everyone. In 1920, he made a trip back to MO to visit his brothers and sisters. Accompanied by his son-in-law, William Mobley, he visited with his brother Marsh for a few days and then went to visit his half sister Rhoda and her husband Dave Russell. His sister Mollly Cline met him at Rhodas and they had a very enjoyable visit.
A short two years later while at the home of his daughter Lily and William Mobley, Alex became ill with the flu which quickly developed into pneumonia and 3 weeks later, at the age of 74 he passed quietly away. He left behind him a rich heritage. His name stood for honest fair dealing, and was willing to give of himself and his means to any who were in need. He lived a full, useful life and earned the right to a peaceful, quiet, dignified ending to a life given to his fellowmen. He was buried at the side of his devoted Mary Ann at the minnow Creek Cemetery.
Dozier was probably named after a relative by marriage, Nathan B Dozier. His father received the name of Zachary likely from the same source. Dozier's great grandfather, Thomas Vestal Jr., married as a second wife, a widow woman named Margaret Zachary. To them was born one child, Olive C Vestal. She married a man named Nathan B Dozier.\
It is also a note of interest that at this time Zachary and his first son Alex spelled their name Hutchins, while Dozier and his brother Marsh spelled it Hutchens. Either spelling is acceptable.
We do know that Dozier Was born 29 Nov. 1850 at Yadkin Co., NC. When he was but 8 years olf, his mother died leaving 5 small children. Shortly thereafter his father left NC and presumably went to IN and within 4 years their father had married Margaret Quick Mathas, who had a daughter Winnie Kathryn who died 13 Oct., 1858.
This good woman cared for Zachary and loved the children as if they were her own. She and Zachary had a family of two girls and a boy, bringing the family to 8 children, but only 7 were as a family. Father Zachary had left the baby, Elizabeth Martisha in NC because she was but 6 months ole and he had no way to care for her. Dozier never saw this little sister again.
He would have loved this little girl because they both had auburn red hair. Dozier grew to be rather tall and slender as did all the boys, but he had the distinction of beautiful red har. With it came fair complexion and a gentle temperament.
Possibly in his early 20's he met and married Nancy Jane Vaught. They lived all their married life on a farm at Cassville, Barry Co., MO, wher all six of their children were born, losing his youngest son in death at the age of 10 and the youngest daughter preceeded Dozier in death when she died at the age of 16.
Arthur, the youngest son, died at the age of 10. At the time of his death, his father, Dozier, was 41 years of age and the shock of his death was hard to accept. It is possible that he loved the baby daughter Serena Margaret even more because of his loss.
Marsh was a good looking man, tall and very slender with black hair, blue eyes and a dark complexion. His early life found him a Quaker but in later years he joined the Presbyterian Church. He was a good Christian man and was rated high in his community by those he associated with throughout his life.
He spent his life as a farmer but after his marriage, made their home in Cassville, Mo with the farm on the outskirts of town.
His good wife was a small person with blue eyes and light hair and a fair complexion. She kept their two story frame home as she had been taught by her parents as a good christain home, clean and filled with love.
Their home was built on two city lots, surrounded by maple trees. Cassville is a small inland town near the Flat Creek. It was a lovely place to raise a family. All 12 children married an lived long lives.
Marsh and Martha Ellen spent their lives teaching their children to wor, to honor their father and mother and to love on another. They worked hard to provide the necessities of life and the hours were long and hard. As the children grew in stature they grew in character and were the pride of thier father and mother.
Love of music ruled in this good home and msarsh developed a knowledge of the violin and played it often for his family and friends.
What a joy this little girl was to her mother. With 3 fine sons already in the family little "Molly" became the center of attention of them all. She grew to be small of stature with hazel eyes and medium dark har. Since her brothers have all been described as tall and thin it would be very likely that Molly resembled her mother Margaret Jester. The influence of her mother wasw great and Molly loved her mother dearly. A short 2 years later another little girl came to them, but 6 months later, Martaret Jestesr, mother of Mary Ann died.
A family now left without the loving care of mother was indeed heartbreaking. A grief stricken father with such a small baby to care for, he decided to leave her with his brother Vestal and take little Mary Ann with him as he left NC. Within a few short years Zachary had settle in MO and had married a widow by the name of Margaret Quick Mathes. She took over this family as though they were her own children. Loving them, caring for them and their needs and in so doing found a spedcial place in their hearts.
The youngest child, Pearl lived in Marianville, Mo and helped with this information....She said her mother was small in stature with hazel eyes, medium dark hair which was quite long. She wore it pulled back into a bun at the nape of her neck. She was pleasant looking and eventually had to wear glasses. She was a religious woman and taught her children to always love the Lord. She read often from the Bible, loved to sing and her home and its surroundings were her special pride and joy. She put great store in her children and loved her husband dearly.
When Pearl May was but 4 years old the father of the family George Preston Cline died following a gallstone attack. He was buried in the Payne Cemetery leaving a lonely family for his good wife Molly to provede for. She lived the remainder of her life caring for her children, loving her grandchildren and enjoying a rich full life. At the age of 74 she was privileged to meet her younger sister Betty who came from Utah for the reunion with her sister Molly and half sister Rhoda.
Margaret was the widon of Hezekiah Mathas living in Indiana when she met and married Zachary Hutchens. They then moved to Cassville, Barry, MO where they farmed and had 3 more children.