SEVENTH GENERATION: DESCENDANTS OF JOHN HIATT, JR.
(2932.) JESSE LAFAYETTE HIAT (1158.) (402.) (81.) (11.) (2). (1.):
b. 30-4mo-1851, Surry Co., NC.; d. 17/18-4mo-1929, Mt. Airy, Surry Co., NC.; m. 1871, to SUSAN MIDKIFF, d/o Ephraim and Lucy (Falkner). Midkiff; b. 8-3mo-1851, Surry Co., NC.; d.. 18-2mo-1936, Surry Co., NC.CH: (5104.) James Monroe; (5105.) Columbus Franklin; (5106.) Louisa C.; (5107.) Martha Ann; (5108.) William Henry; (5109.) Mary Algrie; (5110.) Loutisha; (5114.) Wilford.
LIFE OF JESSE HIATT
By David Lafayette Hiatt"On April 30, 1851, in Surry County, North Carolina, Jesse Lafayette Hiatt was born of humble, yet noble parents. He was the second son of William and Mary (Taylor). Hiatt who lived in a very sparsely settled community. The patents had little or no property, save and except some little goods and chattels and a little tract of land which property, as the writer is informed, was given to them by their parents. They depended for a living upon the products of the soil. The first great problem presented to them as they began to travel along life's 'highway' was the building for themselves a home and clearing away the primeval forest that they might have land to cultivate and thus grow the necessities of life. Their lowly cottage was located some four or five miles South of the town of Mount Airy, on the waters of Stony Creek. This community was very rolling and rather mountainous and there were few neighbors in close proximity. In early manhood the father, William Hiatt, became afflicted with hernia, which disability made greater demands upon the worthy little heroic mother and the other members of the family.
“At the time birth of brother Jesse Lafayette Hiatt the country was not greatly developed and the schools and facilities were very poor. By the time he reached school age the bitter Civil War between the North and the South had materialized. This deadly conflict continued for four years and its economic effects did not end with the war. During this time there were no schools and by the close of the war Brother Hiatt had reached the age of fourteen years. Then upon time, his elder brother, James Madison, and his brave little mother largely depended the family for support. They had through share necessity decided that bread came before an education. These circumstances prevented his taking advantage of the meager opportunities to obtain scholastic training.
“The writer recalls having heard Brother Hiatt make the statement that the attended school a total about of two weeks’. Nevertheless, he learned to read print and to write a little. This became a source of a great satisfaction to him as he grew older, for he enjoyed supremely reading and discussing the beautiful discourse in the “Liahona” and other good publication.“Time had flitted away while Brother Hiatt worked with his father, mother, and brother and the little farm and he had become a young man of full stature, being about five feet and six inches in height and weighting approximately one hundred and seventy pounds. He was blessed with great physical strength which could not be excelled by any of his comrades. This great physical endurance enable(d) him to successfully provide support for himself and his partial dependants.
“At the early age of a little more than twenty years Brothers Hiatt was married to Susan Midriff, on November 9th. 1871, the ceremony being performed by one Mr. William Taylor. Brother Hiatt had now taken upon himself added duties. He observed the great commandment ‘multiply and replenish the earth’ and unto this union were born five daughter and six sons. Two of the daughters and one of the sons died some years ago. Throughout his married life of more than fifty years he was a very kind and devoted husband. The neighbors frequently comment on the very harmonious life of Brother and Sister Hiatt. From childhood the writer has been a frequently visitor inn t he home and does not recall hearing one word of discord. As a father he was very tender and loving, always putting the interests of his children before himself and laboring untiringly for the. All this children lived to be adults and were married. They all received the advantage of a free-school education. Following the death of his son, Columbus, he took one of his grandsons, Lunie Alma, and reared him.
“The only occupation that Brother Hiatt ever had was that of farming. The land was not fertile and would not produce bountifully. This fact necessitated his cultivating more extensively in order that he might have something for his wife and children to eat and wear. At this time there were very few labor-saving devices and agricultural implements, so that principally all of Brother Hiatt’s work was done by hand. Despite all this he never wanted for the actual necessaries fore life, but on the other hand was enabled through his alertness and thrift to purchase other lands and build a home thereon, so that his estate was worth a few thousand dollars net. Brother Hiatt during his entire life of more than three score and ten years never went to law with his neighbor. Without exception his fellow citizens testify of his scrupulous honesty and unchallenged integrity.
“In July, 1881, Brother Hiatt became a baptized member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Elder George Passey performing the ordinance. He was confirmed a member of the church by Elder Lashbrook Laker. At this time the church had many bitter foes. Only those who have lived away from the organized stakes of Zion or have visited extensively in this and other sections of the country where the views of the people are very narrow and prejudice(d). Can imagine the hostile feeling that then existed against the Church. It is to this day considered by many to be slanderous to call a person a ‘Mormon’. Brother Hiatt has always been a moral hero, so he joined the Church when he was convinced of the truthfulness of its teachings, and to these principles he remained true. Everyone will admit that it required a courageous men to take upon himself the name 'Mormon' in the early days of the Church and to leave his home and loved ones to make a new habitation in a new and strange land, but may the writer ask: 'Did it not also require a man of fortitude to embrace this same 'Mormon Doctrine' and continue here among his neighbors to receive their frowns and persecutions?'
"Brother Hiatt had a great mission to perform in this land of his nativity, for many are the traveling Elders of the Church who have found refuge in his home. When they could get neither food nor shelter at other places they came to this humble cottage which was as welcomed by them as the oasis. During his many years as a member of the Church he thus served and conversed with his associates, many of whom became more liberal in their views and consequently more tolerant toward him and his religion."Finally the time had arrive(d). When Brother Hiatt was told that he had been faithful and that he was in line for the holy priesthood, if he would refrain from the use of coffee and tobacco, which he had used during his early life. He promptly replied by total abstinence from the use of these poisonous stimulants and a strict observance of the law of God as pertaining to the 'Word of Wisdom'. This decision and manifest control over himself was of no little significance. On the 6th day of May 1917, Brother Hiatt was ordained an Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints under the hands of his son, James Monroe. He ever afterwards endeavored to honor this priesthood. Many are the fervent testimonies which have borne to the world and especially to his neighbors. Clearly does his beautiful and unfaltering testimony delivered at the Chapel at Sheltontown during the testimony meeting held the First Sunday in April 1929, prior to his death on the 18th. day of April, ring in the ears of the writer. He declared that he knew that the principles of the Gospel as they were taught by the Latter Day Saints were sufficient to save and exalt mankind if obeyed. This was the concluding paragraph in the long and truthful sermon which Brother Jesse Lafayette Hiatt had been proclaiming for almost seventy-eight years. He died on April 18, 1929, but before his death, at his request, local Elders administered to him, and God's will in this particular was finished." (R152).
Have his bap Date on 28 of June or July 1881. Became a baptized member of the LDS Church in July, 1881. Baptized by Elder George Passey.
(2932.) JESSE LAFAYETTE HIAT (1158.) (402.) (81.) (11.) (2). (1.):
b. 30-4mo-1851, Surry Co., NC.; d. 17/18-4mo-1929, Mt. Airy, Surry Co., NC.; m. 1871, to SUSAN MIDKIFF, d/o Ephraim and Lucy (Falkner). Midkiff; b. 8-3mo-1851, Surry Co., NC.; d.. 18-2mo-1936, Surry Co., NC.Became a baptized member of the LDS Church in July, 1881. Baptized by Elder George Passey.
By David Lafayette Hiatt
A grand-son - son of James Monroe HiattOn April 30, 1851, in Surry County, North Carolina, Jesse Lafayette Hiatt was born of humble, yet noble parents. He was the second son of William and Mary (Taylor) Hiatt who lived in a very sparsely settled community. The parents had little or no property, save and except some little goods and chattels and a little tract of land which property, as the writer is informed, was given to them by their parents. They depended for a living upon the products of the soil. The first great problem presented to them as they began to travel along life's highway was the building for themselves a home and clearing away the primeval forest that they might have land to cultivate and thus grow the necessities of life. Their lowly cottage was located some four or five miles south of the town of Mount Airy, on the waters of Stony Creek. This community was very rolling and rather mountainous and there were few neighbors in the close proximity.
In early manhood the father, William Hiatt, became afflicted with a hernia, which disability made greater demands upon the worthy little heroic mother and the other members of the family.
At the time of the birth of Brother Jesse Lafayette Hiatt the country was not greatly developed and the schools and school facilities were very poor. By the time he reached school age the bitter Civil War between the North and the South had materialized. This deadly conflict continued for four years and its economic effect did not end with the war. During this time there were no schools and by the close of the war Brother Hiatt had reached the age of fourteen years.
Then, upon him, his elder brother, James Madison, and his brave little mother largely depended the family for support. They had through sheer necessity decided that bread came before an education.
These circumstances prevented his taking advantage of the meager opportunities to obtain scholastic training. The writer recalls having heard Brother Hiatt make the statement that he attended school a total of about two weeks. Nevertheless, he learned to read, print and to write a little. This became a source of great satisfaction to him as he grew older, for he enjoyed supremely reading and discussing the beautiful discourses in the "Liahona" and other good publications.
Time had flitted away while he worked with his father, mother, and brothers on the little farm and now he had become a young man of full stature, being about five feet and six inches in height and weighing approximately one hundred and seventy pounds. He was blessed with great physical strength which could not be excelled by any of his comrades. This great physical endurance enabled him to successfully provide support for himself and his partial dependants.
At the early age of a little more than twenty years, Brother Hiatt was married to Susan Midkiff, on 9 November 1871, the ceremony being performed by one Mr. William Taylor. Brother Hiatt had now taken upon himself added duties. He observed the great commandment "Multiply and replenish the earth" and unto this union were born five daughters and six sons. Two of the daughters and one of the sons died some years ago.
Throughout his married life of more than fifty years he was a very kind and devoted husband. The neighbors frequently comment on the very harmonious life of Brother and Sister Hiatt. From childhood the writer has been a frequent visitor in the home and does not recall hearing one word of discord. As a father he was very tender and loving always putting the interests of his children before himself and laboring untiringly for them.
All his children lived to be adults and were married. They all received the advantages of a free-school education. Following the death of his son, Columbus, he took one of his grandsons, Lunie Alma, and reared him.
The only occupation that Brother Hiatt ever had was that of farming. The land was not fertile and would not produce bountifully. This fact necessitated his cultivating more extensively in order that he might have something for his wife and children to eat and wear.
At this time there were very few labor-saving devices and agricultural implements, so that principally all of Brother Hiatt's work was done by hand. Despite all this he never wanted for the actual necessaries of life, but on the other hand was enabled through his alertness and thrift to purchase other lands and build a home thereon, so that his estate was worth a few thousand dollars net.
Brother Hiatt during his entire life of more that three score and ten years never went to law with his neighbor. Without exception his fellow citizens testify of his scrupulous honesty and unchallenged integrity.
In July, 1881, Brother Hiatt became a baptized member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Elder George Passey performing the ordinances. He was confirmed a member of the Church by Elder Lashbrook Laker.
At this time the Church had many bitter foes. Only those who have lived away from the organized stakes of Zion or have visited extensively in this and other section of the country where the view of the people are very narrow and prejudiced can imagine the hostile feeling that then existed against the Church. It is to this day considered by many to be slanderous to call a person a "Mormon".
Brother Hiatt has always been a moral hero, so he joined the Church when he was convinced of the truthfulness of it's teachings, and to these principles he remained true. Everyone will admit that it requires a courageous man to take upon himself the name "Mormon" in the early days of the Church and to leave his home and loved ones to make a new habitation in a new and strange land, but may the writer ask: "Did it not also require a man of fortitude to embrace this same 'Mormon Doctrine' and continue here among his neighbors to receive their frowns and persecutions?"
Brother Hiatt had a great mission to perform in this the land of his nativity, for many are the traveling Elders of the Church who have found refuge in his home. When they could get neither food nor shelter at other places they came to this humble cottage which was as welcomed by them as the oasis. During his many years as a member of the Church he thus served and conversed with his associates, many of whom became more liberal in their view and consequently more tolerant toward him and his religion.
Finally the time had arrived when Brother Hiatt was told that he had been faithful and that he was in line for the holy priesthood, if he would refrain from the use of coffee and tobacco which he had used during his early life. He promptly replied by total abstinence from the use of these poisonous stimulants and a strict observance of the law of God as pertaining to the "Word of Wisdom". This decision and manifest control over himself was of no little significance. On the 6th day of May, 1917, Brother Hiatt was ordained an Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints under the hands of his son, James Monroe. He ever afterwards endeavored to honor this priesthood.
Many are the fervent testimonies which he has borne to the world and especially to his neighbors. Clearly does his beautiful and unfaltering testimony delivered at the Chapel at Sheltontown during the testimony meeting held the first Sunday in April, 1929, prior to his death on the 18th day of April, ring in the ears of the writer. He declared that he knew that the principles of the Gospel as they were taught by the Latter Day Saints were sufficient to save and exalt mankind if obeyed. This was the concluding paragraph in the long and truthful sermon which Brother Jesse Lafayette Hiatt had been proclaiming for almost seventy-eight years. He died on 18 April 1929, but before his death, at his request, local Elders administered to him, and God's will in this particular was finished.Children of Jesse Lafayette Hiatt and Susan Midkiff are:
James Monroe, Columbus Franklin, Louisa, Martha Ann, William Henry, Mary Algrie, Lucy Frances, Jesse Lee, Ephraim Arister, Susan Loutisha, Wilford.
He married Susan Midkiff, 1871 in Surry County, North Carolina. Susan Midkiff's parents are Ephraim and Lucy (Falkner) Midkiff. Susan was born 8 March 1851, in Surry County North Carolina and she died 18 February 1936 in Surry County, North Carolina.
From SURRY COUNTY HERITAGE-NC VOL1.p.328: James Monroe Shelton was born in the Flat Rock community, near Mt. Airy. He was good at many different trades and could do almost any kind of work. He was a carpenter and wagon maker. He liked to hunt, plant a garden, work on cars, and paint. He also worked at a saw mill and ran a grist mill. When he was 10 months old his father left for the Confederate War and was killed in battle on 1 July, 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. He was a pioneer in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in this area, being one of the first members of the Church. Sunday School was held in their home at one time, then later he would walk three to five miles and even eight or ten to meetings. He walked to Mt. Airy from his home in Flat Rock to the home of John H. Jones to attend Sunday School. He did for four years, only missing three Sundays. He was superintendent of the Sunday School for many years and loved to direct the singing of hymns.
From SURRY COUNTY HERITAGE-NC VOL1.p.328: James Monroe Shelton was born in the Flat Rock community, near Mt. Airy. He was good at many different trades and could do almost any kind of work. He was a carpenter and wagon maker. He liked to hunt, plant a garden, work on cars, and paint. He also worked at a saw mill and ran a grist mill. When he was 10 months old his father left for the Confederate War and was killed in battle on 1 July, 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. He was a pioneer in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in this area, being one of the first members of the Church. Sunday School was held in their home at one time, then later he would walk three to five miles and even eight or ten to meetings. He walked to Mt. Airy from his home in Flat Rock to the home of John H. Jones to attend Sunday School. He did for four years, only missing three Sundays. He was superintendent of the Sunday School for many years and loved to direct the singing of hymns.
Mr. Love was a schoolteacher for many years; now a merchant; Republican; Mrs. Love is a member of the L.D.S. Church; active in community activities.
Ancestors of Pearlie Mae HIATT
First Generation
1. Pearlie Mae HIATT was born on 25 Jan 1896 in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina.
Pearlie married Noah Washington COLLINS son of William "Will" Beauregard COLLINS and Flora Ann BULLIN on 12 Mar 1911 in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA. Noah was born on 12 Dec 1888 in Stokes, North Carolina, USA. He died on 20 Jan 1969 in North Carolina. He was buried in 1969 in Oakdale Cemetery, Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
Second Generation
2. Rufus Henderson HIATT was born on 19 Dec 1864 in , Surry, North Carolina, USA. He died on 18 Jul 1921 in , Surry, North Carolina, USA. He was buried in Jul 1921 in Indian Grove Cemetery, Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA. He married Nancy Virginia HALL on 28 Aug 1889 in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, USA.
3. Nancy Virginia HALL was born on 2 Oct 1874 in , Surry, North Carolina, USA. She died on 29 May 1917.
Third Generation
4. Edmund HIATT was born on 1 Jul 1825 in Westfield, Surry, North Carolina. He died on 4 Dec 1902 in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina. He was buried in Apr 1902 in , Surry, North Carolina. He married Rebecca TAYLOR on 25 Feb 1845 in Of, , Surry, North Carolina.
5. Rebecca TAYLOR was born on 4 Nov 1822 in , Surry, North Carolina, USA. She died on 19 Jun 1891 in , Surry, North Carolina, USA. She was buried in Jun 1891 in , Surry, North Carolina, USA.
6. James Madison HALL was born on 20 Mar 1852 in , Patrick, Virginia, USA. He died on 20 Mar 1922. He married Mary G. SHELTON.
7. Mary G. SHELTON was born in 1850. She died in 1922.
Fourth Generation
8. Jesse HIATT was born in 1796 in , Surry, North Carolina. He died on 3 Aug 1835 in , Surry, North Carolina. He married Julia TAYLOR on 20 Mar 1818 in Surry, North Carolina, USA.
9. Julia TAYLOR .
12. David HALL .David married Lethe about 1846 in , Patrick, Virginia.
13. Lethe was born about 1824 in , Patrick, Virginia.
14. William SHELTON was born on 26 Jul 1805 in , Surry, North Carolina, USA. He died about 1874. He married Nancy DEATHERAGE.
15. Nancy DEATHERAGE was born on 10 Sep 1813 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States. She died on 28 Aug 1888 in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States. She was buried in Aug 1888 in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, United States.
Fifth Generation
16. William HIATT was born on 28 Nov 1762 in , Rowan, North Carolina, USA. He died after 1830. He married Elizabeth about 1732 in , , North Carolina, United States.
17. Elizabeth was born in 1764. She died before 1818 in , Surry, North Carolina, USA.
28. NEDDIE SHELTON .
30. William Achilles DEATHERAGE .William married Hannah SPARGER.
31. Hannah SPARGER .
Sixth Generation
32. William HIATT was born on 28 Nov 1735 in , Orange, Virginia. He died on 28 Nov 1834 in probably Henry, Indiana, USA. He married Susanna HODGSON on 20 Feb 1754 in , Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
33. Susanna HODGSON was born about 1735 in , Chester, Virginia, USA.
(6607.) PEARLIE MAY HIATT (5108.) (2932.) (1158.) (402.) (81.) (11.) (2.) (1.):
b. 20-lmo-1910, Mt. Airy, Surry Co., NC.; m. 6-lmo-1934, to ALVIS ELIJAHLOVE, son of Daniel Franklin and Laura (Jessup). Love; b. 29-lmo-1897, Mt. Airy, NC. Mr. Love was a schoolteacher for many years; now a merchant; Republican; Mrs. Love is a member of the L.D.S. Church; active in community activities. They have two adopted children; Ted Alan Love, b. 19-lmo-1944, Charlotte, NC., and Janet Deen Love, b. 2-7mo-1946, Mt. NC.; address: Route 2, Mt. Airy, NC.
(6611.) WILLIAM HARVEY HIATT (5108.) (2932.) (1158.) (402.) (81.) (11.) (2.) (1.):
b. 12-llmo-1918, Mt. Airy, Surry Co., NC.; m. at Hillsville, Va., ll-12mo-1939, to ALMA BEATRICE JONES, d/o Calvin Jex and Laura (Haynes). Jones; b. 17-llmo-1919, Mt. Airy, NC.; address: --- Spring St., Mt. Airy, NC. (R152).CH: (7839.) Margaret Mae; (7840.) Monroe Ernest; (7841.) Stephen Rex; (7842.) Gregory Grant. (R152).
killed in car accident
(6613.) LILLIAN VERONA HIATT (5108.) (2932.) (1158.) (402.) (81.) (11.) (2.) (1.):
b. 19-9mo-1922, Mt. Airy, Surry Co., NC; m. at Newport News, Va., 16-5mo-1943, to EARL CLIFTON KING, son of John Harrison and Lydia (Rhinehardt). King; b. 19-lmo-1919, Boonville, NC.; Mr. King served with the Marines in World War II; Merchant; Republication; Mrs. King is a member of the L.D. Church; school Teacher,CH: (7845.) Robert Earl; (7846.) Dianne Verona. (R152).