To read the names in the wonderful picture of the Hatch family, please click on the picture and read the caption.
Mary was the daughter of William and Mercy (Longly) Betterton. She married George Hatch on January 6, 1848, in Wapello County, Iowa.
A biography of her brother Edwin Betterton, which includes a paragraph on their father William and family may be found on Pages 634-635 of the "History Of Wapello County, Iowa, And Representative Citizens," Edited and Compiled by Capt. S.B. Evans, and published in 1901 by the Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago, Illinois. This book is now in the public domain, and the article may be read on-line.
Obituary From "Ottumwa Weekly Courier," Tuesday, October 23, 1894:
Mrs. Geo. Hatch, Sr., died at 11:15 Wednesday night, after a long illness. Mrs. Hatch was well known as a lady of the greatest worth and probity of character, and while surviving her husband but a short time, has lived long enough to see a large family of men and women grown to full estate, well settled in life, and thus when her life was crowded with 67 years of usefulness, regretted by all and revered by her family she peacefully crossed the river to join her husband on the other side.
From Saturday's Daily.
Second Obituary From "Ottumwa Weekly Courier," October 23, 1894:
The funeral services of Mrs. George Hatch, conducted by Rev. Wilson, occurred at the Willard street M.E. church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and were very largely attended, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Shaul cemetery by the side of her husband, who preceded her to the better land two years ago. Mrs. Hatch was born in Pennsylvania in 1827 and moved to this part of the country while it was yet a part of the Wisconsin territory, with her parents, in 1837. When 16 years of age she gave her heart to God and was an earnest Christian all her life. She was married in 1848 and was the mother of eleven children, two of whom died in infancy. The others all grew to manhood and womanhood in this community and are respected by all who know them. The funeral was one of the largest that has occurred on the South side. All the mourning relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends in this sad hour.
Another obituary was published for Mary in the "Ottumwa Weekly Courier," of October 23, 1894. For some reason, this obituary gave her name as Sarah:
Mrs. Sarah Hatch was born in 1827, in Pennsylvania. She was married to Geo. Hatch in 1848, with whom she lived and toiled until October the 9th, 1892. He died as he lived, in great peace and triumph. She was a member of the church for fifty-one years. She as the mother of eleven children, two having died in infancy. The other nine have all grown to manhood and womanhood and are respected citizens of the community in which they were born and are all present here today, and esteemed as among our best citizens: Four sons, Geo. W., John W., J.H. and Charles E.; five daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Galey, Mrs. Belle Aumick, Mrs. Mary Clifford, Miss Martha Hatch, Mrs. Jennie Platts. Mrs. Hatch was a devoted wife, truly a help meet, sharing the burdens of an industrious life unmurmuring with her husband. As wife and mother she loved her home; she loved her children and gave her life for them. She possessed a strong individuality; had a high sense of honor and purity of character. She was loyal to the church of her childhood. She was faithful to the last.
She literally ceased to work and entered upon her rest. In my visit to her during her sickness she fully trusted in Jesus Christ, expressing perfect and abiding confidence in his power to save. For her and [her] husband I had the highest respect and fully believe they are united again after only a short separation never again to part.
Thus one by one our old citizens and friends are passing away. They were strong and leave for us the inheritance of their labor and the blessedness of an holy influence which ought to be cherished as among our greatest wealth. So children while you have the sympathy and esteem of your neighbors, ever remember the virtues of your father and mother. It is a great legacy that they have left you.–I.P. Teter
Mary was the daughter of William and Mercy (Longly) Betterton. She married George Hatch on January 6, 1848, in Wapello County, Iowa.
A biography of her brother Edwin Betterton, which includes a paragraph on their father William and family may be found on Pages 634-635 of the "History Of Wapello County, Iowa, And Representative Citizens," Edited and Compiled by Capt. S.B. Evans, and published in 1901 by the Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago, Illinois. This book is now in the public domain, and the article may be read on-line.
Obituary From "Ottumwa Weekly Courier," Tuesday, October 23, 1894:
Mrs. Geo. Hatch, Sr., died at 11:15 Wednesday night, after a long illness. Mrs. Hatch was well known as a lady of the greatest worth and probity of character, and while surviving her husband but a short time, has lived long enough to see a large family of men and women grown to full estate, well settled in life, and thus when her life was crowded with 67 years of usefulness, regretted by all and revered by her family she peacefully crossed the river to join her husband on the other side.
From Saturday's Daily.
Second Obituary From "Ottumwa Weekly Courier," October 23, 1894:
The funeral services of Mrs. George Hatch, conducted by Rev. Wilson, occurred at the Willard street M.E. church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and were very largely attended, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Shaul cemetery by the side of her husband, who preceded her to the better land two years ago. Mrs. Hatch was born in Pennsylvania in 1827 and moved to this part of the country while it was yet a part of the Wisconsin territory, with her parents, in 1837. When 16 years of age she gave her heart to God and was an earnest Christian all her life. She was married in 1848 and was the mother of eleven children, two of whom died in infancy. The others all grew to manhood and womanhood in this community and are respected by all who know them. The funeral was one of the largest that has occurred on the South side. All the mourning relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends in this sad hour.
Another obituary was published for Mary in the "Ottumwa Weekly Courier," of October 23, 1894. For some reason, this obituary gave her name as Sarah:
Mrs. Sarah Hatch was born in 1827, in Pennsylvania. She was married to Geo. Hatch in 1848, with whom she lived and toiled until October the 9th, 1892. He died as he lived, in great peace and triumph. She was a member of the church for fifty-one years. She as the mother of eleven children, two having died in infancy. The other nine have all grown to manhood and womanhood and are respected citizens of the community in which they were born and are all present here today, and esteemed as among our best citizens: Four sons, Geo. W., John W., J.H. and Charles E.; five daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Galey, Mrs. Belle Aumick, Mrs. Mary Clifford, Miss Martha Hatch, Mrs. Jennie Platts. Mrs. Hatch was a devoted wife, truly a help meet, sharing the burdens of an industrious life unmurmuring with her husband. As wife and mother she loved her home; she loved her children and gave her life for them. She possessed a strong individuality; had a high sense of honor and purity of character. She was loyal to the church of her childhood. She was faithful to the last.
She literally ceased to work and entered upon her rest. In my visit to her during her sickness she fully trusted in Jesus Christ, expressing perfect and abiding confidence in his power to save. For her and [her] husband I had the highest respect and fully believe they are united again after only a short separation never again to part.
Thus one by one our old citizens and friends are passing away. They were strong and leave for us the inheritance of their labor and the blessedness of an holy influence which ought to be cherished as among our greatest wealth. So children while you have the sympathy and esteem of your neighbors, ever remember the virtues of your father and mother. It is a great legacy that they have left you.–I.P. Teter
To read the names in the wonderful picture of the Hatch family, please click on the picture and read the caption.
Mary was the daughter of William and Mercy (Longly) Betterton. She married George Hatch on January 6, 1848, in Wapello County, Iowa.
A biography of her brother Edwin Betterton, which includes a paragraph on their father William and family may be found on Pages 634-635 of the "History Of Wapello County, Iowa, And Representative Citizens," Edited and Compiled by Capt. S.B. Evans, and published in 1901 by the Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago, Illinois. This book is now in the public domain, and the article may be read on-line.
Obituary From "Ottumwa Weekly Courier," Tuesday, October 23, 1894:
Mrs. Geo. Hatch, Sr., died at 11:15 Wednesday night, after a long illness. Mrs. Hatch was well known as a lady of the greatest worth and probity of character, and while surviving her husband but a short time, has lived long enough to see a large family of men and women grown to full estate, well settled in life, and thus when her life was crowded with 67 years of usefulness, regretted by all and revered by her family she peacefully crossed the river to join her husband on the other side.
From Saturday's Daily.
Second Obituary From "Ottumwa Weekly Courier," October 23, 1894:
The funeral services of Mrs. George Hatch, conducted by Rev. Wilson, occurred at the Willard street M.E. church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and were very largely attended, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Shaul cemetery by the side of her husband, who preceded her to the better land two years ago. Mrs. Hatch was born in Pennsylvania in 1827 and moved to this part of the country while it was yet a part of the Wisconsin territory, with her parents, in 1837. When 16 years of age she gave her heart to God and was an earnest Christian all her life. She was married in 1848 and was the mother of eleven children, two of whom died in infancy. The others all grew to manhood and womanhood in this community and are respected by all who know them. The funeral was one of the largest that has occurred on the South side. All the mourning relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends in this sad hour.
Another obituary was published for Mary in the "Ottumwa Weekly Courier," of October 23, 1894. For some reason, this obituary gave her name as Sarah:
Mrs. Sarah Hatch was born in 1827, in Pennsylvania. She was married to Geo. Hatch in 1848, with whom she lived and toiled until October the 9th, 1892. He died as he lived, in great peace and triumph. She was a member of the church for fifty-one years. She as the mother of eleven children, two having died in infancy. The other nine have all grown to manhood and womanhood and are respected citizens of the community in which they were born and are all present here today, and esteemed as among our best citizens: Four sons, Geo. W., John W., J.H. and Charles E.; five daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Galey, Mrs. Belle Aumick, Mrs. Mary Clifford, Miss Martha Hatch, Mrs. Jennie Platts. Mrs. Hatch was a devoted wife, truly a help meet, sharing the burdens of an industrious life unmurmuring with her husband. As wife and mother she loved her home; she loved her children and gave her life for them. She possessed a strong individuality; had a high sense of honor and purity of character. She was loyal to the church of her childhood. She was faithful to the last.
She literally ceased to work and entered upon her rest. In my visit to her during her sickness she fully trusted in Jesus Christ, expressing perfect and abiding confidence in his power to save. For her and [her] husband I had the highest respect and fully believe they are united again after only a short separation never again to part.
Thus one by one our old citizens and friends are passing away. They were strong and leave for us the inheritance of their labor and the blessedness of an holy influence which ought to be cherished as among our greatest wealth. So children while you have the sympathy and esteem of your neighbors, ever remember the virtues of your father and mother. It is a great legacy that they have left you.–I.P. Teter
Mary was the daughter of William and Mercy (Longly) Betterton. She married George Hatch on January 6, 1848, in Wapello County, Iowa.
A biography of her brother Edwin Betterton, which includes a paragraph on their father William and family may be found on Pages 634-635 of the "History Of Wapello County, Iowa, And Representative Citizens," Edited and Compiled by Capt. S.B. Evans, and published in 1901 by the Biographical Publishing Company of Chicago, Illinois. This book is now in the public domain, and the article may be read on-line.
Obituary From "Ottumwa Weekly Courier," Tuesday, October 23, 1894:
Mrs. Geo. Hatch, Sr., died at 11:15 Wednesday night, after a long illness. Mrs. Hatch was well known as a lady of the greatest worth and probity of character, and while surviving her husband but a short time, has lived long enough to see a large family of men and women grown to full estate, well settled in life, and thus when her life was crowded with 67 years of usefulness, regretted by all and revered by her family she peacefully crossed the river to join her husband on the other side.
From Saturday's Daily.
Second Obituary From "Ottumwa Weekly Courier," October 23, 1894:
The funeral services of Mrs. George Hatch, conducted by Rev. Wilson, occurred at the Willard street M.E. church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and were very largely attended, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Shaul cemetery by the side of her husband, who preceded her to the better land two years ago. Mrs. Hatch was born in Pennsylvania in 1827 and moved to this part of the country while it was yet a part of the Wisconsin territory, with her parents, in 1837. When 16 years of age she gave her heart to God and was an earnest Christian all her life. She was married in 1848 and was the mother of eleven children, two of whom died in infancy. The others all grew to manhood and womanhood in this community and are respected by all who know them. The funeral was one of the largest that has occurred on the South side. All the mourning relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends in this sad hour.
Another obituary was published for Mary in the "Ottumwa Weekly Courier," of October 23, 1894. For some reason, this obituary gave her name as Sarah:
Mrs. Sarah Hatch was born in 1827, in Pennsylvania. She was married to Geo. Hatch in 1848, with whom she lived and toiled until October the 9th, 1892. He died as he lived, in great peace and triumph. She was a member of the church for fifty-one years. She as the mother of eleven children, two having died in infancy. The other nine have all grown to manhood and womanhood and are respected citizens of the community in which they were born and are all present here today, and esteemed as among our best citizens: Four sons, Geo. W., John W., J.H. and Charles E.; five daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Galey, Mrs. Belle Aumick, Mrs. Mary Clifford, Miss Martha Hatch, Mrs. Jennie Platts. Mrs. Hatch was a devoted wife, truly a help meet, sharing the burdens of an industrious life unmurmuring with her husband. As wife and mother she loved her home; she loved her children and gave her life for them. She possessed a strong individuality; had a high sense of honor and purity of character. She was loyal to the church of her childhood. She was faithful to the last.
She literally ceased to work and entered upon her rest. In my visit to her during her sickness she fully trusted in Jesus Christ, expressing perfect and abiding confidence in his power to save. For her and [her] husband I had the highest respect and fully believe they are united again after only a short separation never again to part.
Thus one by one our old citizens and friends are passing away. They were strong and leave for us the inheritance of their labor and the blessedness of an holy influence which ought to be cherished as among our greatest wealth. So children while you have the sympathy and esteem of your neighbors, ever remember the virtues of your father and mother. It is a great legacy that they have left you.–I.P. Teter
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