References:
(1) Colonial Families of the United States; page 476.
References:
(1) Colonial Families of the United States, page 476.
Inforamtion sent by Royce -- , 7 March 2002 over internet.
H. C. HIATT
Another Pioneer Has Answered (His) Call to Eternal Home After a Long Busy Life
The community southwest of town where H.C. Hiatt spent so many year of his life, in his death has lost not only one of its oldest settlers, but also a good neighbor and friend and one who was content tolive his life quietly, willingly doing the little everyday things that count for the betterment of the communty and endears the doer to the hearts of his friends. Mr. Hiatt caem to Kansas forty four years ago, and has lived continuously on the homestead southwest of town sharing alike the pioneer joys and struggles with his neighbors. Here his children were reared and received the training their good parents gave them by the example of upright, honest living. Mr. Hiatt always stood for refinement and his clean straight forward life attested his beliefs for the conduct of life. His little kindnesses and neighborly acts would make a bright chapter in any life and now that he has lain down the burdens of this life the children and friendds have the best legacy that anyone can leave, the memory of a devoted father and a neighbor willing to assist in times of need.
Previous to Mr. Hiatt coming to Kansas he was engaged in contracting for staves. He had traveled quite extensively, especially in the east part of the United States, and as he grew older and dwelled more in the past his reminiscences of his early life were indeed interseting.
H. C. Hiatt was born in Indianpolis, Indiana, in 1844, and died at his home southwest of Fredonia four and one half miles, Saturday evening, April 22, age 72 years, 1 month and 10 days, following an attack of the measles.
In the year 1872 he came to Kansas, settling on the farm southwest of Fredonia which has since been his home.
In 1874 he returned to Ladoga, Indiana, and claimed Margaret Sharp of that place as his bride. The young couple returned to Wilson County and took up the struggle of making themselves a home in the state of Kansas. Two years later at the birthof a son, Elmer, the wife and mother died. A year later Julia Pinkston became the wife of Mr. Hiatt and eight children were born to their union, five of whom survive him. Three sons died in infancy. The children living are Elmer HIATT, of Fredonia, Mrs. Mary Huber, who lives west of Fredonia, Mrs. Emma Lacey, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mrs. Sophia Crow, of Strong City and Will T. HIATT, who is at the home with the mother.
Funeral services were conducted yesterday morning at the home by Rev. Phil Lambert and interment was made in the Fredonia Cemetery.
References;
(1) Kith and Kin; vol. x, page 112.
References:
(1) Kith and Kin; vol. x, page 112.