He was born September 25, 1835 and died March 6, 1920, lived 84 years 5 months and 10 days. Elder Hatfield received a hope in Christ in 1853 and joined the Primitive Baptist Church, called Enon, located on Mate Creek, Logan County, West Virginia and was baptised by Elder John Ferrell on the fifth day of July 1853. Elder Hatfield had a call to the ministry and the church gave him license to preach on the tenth day of November, 1868. He then moved his membership to the old Pond Creek Church, Pike County, Kentucky; then was ordained by Elders John Ferrell and James Williamson, on the eleventh day of July, 1869. Elder Hatfield preached 51 years and 5 months. The last text he ever used was Genesis, second chapter and seventh verse: "The Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, etc." He was wonderfully blessed to preach Jesus and the resurrection of the dead. Brother Hatfield was a faithful minister; he would always leave his worldly affairs and go to his meetings.
He was married to Polly Runyon August 2, 1855, and unto them were born fourteen children; twelve living, two dead. Brother and Sister Hatfield lived to see their fourth generation. Their grandchildren were one hundred and eighteen in number; their great-grandchildren, one hundren and fifteen, and their great-great-grandchildren, fourteen.

To fill the request of their children, I will say a few words about their mother, Polly Hatfield. She was born January 25, 1839, and died March 15, 1920; lived 81 years, 1 month and 10 days. She joined the Primitive Baptist Church, September 18, 1892, and was baptized by Elder W. J. May.

These two old people lived together 64 years, 6 months and 2 days. Their home was a home for the brethren and sisters. The loss with us and their children and many friends is great. While we miss them here, we feel sure that our loss is their gain, for we believe that when the last trumpet shall sound that their mortal bodies will be raised immortalized and be just like Jesus to dwell with Him forevermore.

J.D. Riffe

Children-
Jane Hatfield 1856-1929, Nancy hatfield 1858-1904, George Washington Hatfield 1860-1941,Adrian R. Hatfield 1863-1925, Pricy Hatfield, Unknown Hatfield 1867-1867, Levicey "Vicy" Hatfield Justice 1968-1945, Lear A Hatfield Dotson 1869-1949, Rene E. "Reenie" Hatfield Alley 1872-1909, William Jefferson Hatfield 1874-1956, Sally Taylor Hatfield 1876-1945, Anderson Bud Hatfield (My Husbands Great Grandfather)1878-1926, Robert "Bob" Hatfield 1879-1955, Ransom b Hatfield 1881-1956, Polly "Sissy" Hatfield 1884-1935

Anderson Hatfield's Siblings

Madison Hatfield 1826-1895

Polly Hatfield 1829-1906

Ransom Hatfield 1830-1910

James Hatfield 1831-1911

Elexious Hatfield 1833-1914

Johnson Hatfield 1837-1926

Basil Hatfield 1839-1926

George Hatfield Jr. 1841-1863

Jeremiah Hatfield 1843-1863

Lydia Hatfield 1845-1863

Wallace Hatfield 1847-?

Nancy Hatfield 1849-?

Infant Hatfield 1851-1851

Elias Hatfield 1853-1926

Floyd Hatfield 1858-1938