Edwin W. Hatch, a prominent and highly esteemed citizen of Union City, is a man whose name is connected with the pioneer days of Erie County. He was born at Hatch Hollow, Amity Township, Erie County, Nov. 16, 1835, and is the son of Jason C. and Elizabeth (King) Hatch.
Edwin W. Hatch was educated in a log school house in Hatch Hollow and was graduated from Waterford Academy in 1851. He began life as a farmer and in 1864 removed to Union City where he engaged in the manufacture of staves for several years. He then became interested in the real estate business. He allotted 25 acres which he sold at what is known as Hatch Hill subdivision. In 1872 he and his brother George began the manufacture of brooms, and operated the first broom factory in the state of Pennsylvania. The partnership continued for three years when Edwin W. purchased his brother's interest in the business, which has since been known as E. W. Hatch & Sons. Mr. Hatch has been prominent in the business affairs of his city and for many years served as president of the National Bank of Union City.
Mr. Hatch was married first Dec. 10, 1856, to Miss Nancy Chaffee, who was born in Amity Township, Erie County, July 24, 1836, and died in March, 1905. To them were born four children: Leon W., born Nov. 9, 1857, associated in business with his father; Francis T., born Jan. 9, 1861, manager of the E. W. Hatch & Sons; Dr. Philip Luther, born Oct. 13, 1871, a veteran of the World War, and a prominent physician and surgeon of Union City; and Augustus Edwin, born Nov. 2, 1874, a ranch owner of Montana, where he has a section of land of 640 acres.
On July 26, 1906, Mr. Hatch was married to Miss Martha L. Fuller, who was born at Richmondville, Schoharie County, N. Y., June 2, 1845, the daughter of Leroy and Ann Janet (Dennis) Fuller, natives of New York and parents of the following children: Nicholas, born Aug. 29, 1831, died Aug. 2, 1901; Dolly, born June 9, 1834, died in infancy; Elias, born July 18, 1835, died in infancy; Sarah A., born Oct. 29, 1836, died May 13, 1888; Hannah M., born Dec. 15, 1839, died in infancy; Levi, born in 1841, died in 1914; Tirzah, born Jan. 10, 1849, married Levi Van-Voorhis, lives in South Dakota.
Mr. Hatch and his wife are members of the Methodist church and have a wide acquaintance in Erie County.
From: History of Erie County, Pennsylvania By: John Elmer Reed, Historical Publishing Company Topeka-Indianapolis 1925.
Edwin W. Hatch was educated in a log school house in Hatch Hollow and was graduated from Waterford Academy in 1851. He began life as a farmer and in 1864 removed to Union City where he engaged in the manufacture of staves for several years. He then became interested in the real estate business. He allotted 25 acres which he sold at what is known as Hatch Hill subdivision. In 1872 he and his brother George began the manufacture of brooms, and operated the first broom factory in the state of Pennsylvania. The partnership continued for three years when Edwin W. purchased his brother's interest in the business, which has since been known as E. W. Hatch & Sons. Mr. Hatch has been prominent in the business affairs of his city and for many years served as president of the National Bank of Union City.
Mr. Hatch was married first Dec. 10, 1856, to Miss Nancy Chaffee, who was born in Amity Township, Erie County, July 24, 1836, and died in March, 1905. To them were born four children: Leon W., born Nov. 9, 1857, associated in business with his father; Francis T., born Jan. 9, 1861, manager of the E. W. Hatch & Sons; Dr. Philip Luther, born Oct. 13, 1871, a veteran of the World War, and a prominent physician and surgeon of Union City; and Augustus Edwin, born Nov. 2, 1874, a ranch owner of Montana, where he has a section of land of 640 acres.
On July 26, 1906, Mr. Hatch was married to Miss Martha L. Fuller, who was born at Richmondville, Schoharie County, N. Y., June 2, 1845, the daughter of Leroy and Ann Janet (Dennis) Fuller, natives of New York and parents of the following children: Nicholas, born Aug. 29, 1831, died Aug. 2, 1901; Dolly, born June 9, 1834, died in infancy; Elias, born July 18, 1835, died in infancy; Sarah A., born Oct. 29, 1836, died May 13, 1888; Hannah M., born Dec. 15, 1839, died in infancy; Levi, born in 1841, died in 1914; Tirzah, born Jan. 10, 1849, married Levi Van-Voorhis, lives in South Dakota.
Mr. Hatch and his wife are members of the Methodist church and have a wide acquaintance in Erie County.
From: History of Erie County, Pennsylvania By: John Elmer Reed, Historical Publishing Company Topeka-Indianapolis 1925.
Edwin W. Hatch, a prominent and highly esteemed citizen of Union City, is a man whose name is connected with the pioneer days of Erie County. He was born at Hatch Hollow, Amity Township, Erie County, Nov. 16, 1835, and is the son of Jason C. and Elizabeth (King) Hatch.
Edwin W. Hatch was educated in a log school house in Hatch Hollow and was graduated from Waterford Academy in 1851. He began life as a farmer and in 1864 removed to Union City where he engaged in the manufacture of staves for several years. He then became interested in the real estate business. He allotted 25 acres which he sold at what is known as Hatch Hill subdivision. In 1872 he and his brother George began the manufacture of brooms, and operated the first broom factory in the state of Pennsylvania. The partnership continued for three years when Edwin W. purchased his brother's interest in the business, which has since been known as E. W. Hatch & Sons. Mr. Hatch has been prominent in the business affairs of his city and for many years served as president of the National Bank of Union City.
Mr. Hatch was married first Dec. 10, 1856, to Miss Nancy Chaffee, who was born in Amity Township, Erie County, July 24, 1836, and died in March, 1905. To them were born four children: Leon W., born Nov. 9, 1857, associated in business with his father; Francis T., born Jan. 9, 1861, manager of the E. W. Hatch & Sons; Dr. Philip Luther, born Oct. 13, 1871, a veteran of the World War, and a prominent physician and surgeon of Union City; and Augustus Edwin, born Nov. 2, 1874, a ranch owner of Montana, where he has a section of land of 640 acres.
On July 26, 1906, Mr. Hatch was married to Miss Martha L. Fuller, who was born at Richmondville, Schoharie County, N. Y., June 2, 1845, the daughter of Leroy and Ann Janet (Dennis) Fuller, natives of New York and parents of the following children: Nicholas, born Aug. 29, 1831, died Aug. 2, 1901; Dolly, born June 9, 1834, died in infancy; Elias, born July 18, 1835, died in infancy; Sarah A., born Oct. 29, 1836, died May 13, 1888; Hannah M., born Dec. 15, 1839, died in infancy; Levi, born in 1841, died in 1914; Tirzah, born Jan. 10, 1849, married Levi Van-Voorhis, lives in South Dakota.
Mr. Hatch and his wife are members of the Methodist church and have a wide acquaintance in Erie County.
From: History of Erie County, Pennsylvania By: John Elmer Reed, Historical Publishing Company Topeka-Indianapolis 1925.
Edwin W. Hatch was educated in a log school house in Hatch Hollow and was graduated from Waterford Academy in 1851. He began life as a farmer and in 1864 removed to Union City where he engaged in the manufacture of staves for several years. He then became interested in the real estate business. He allotted 25 acres which he sold at what is known as Hatch Hill subdivision. In 1872 he and his brother George began the manufacture of brooms, and operated the first broom factory in the state of Pennsylvania. The partnership continued for three years when Edwin W. purchased his brother's interest in the business, which has since been known as E. W. Hatch & Sons. Mr. Hatch has been prominent in the business affairs of his city and for many years served as president of the National Bank of Union City.
Mr. Hatch was married first Dec. 10, 1856, to Miss Nancy Chaffee, who was born in Amity Township, Erie County, July 24, 1836, and died in March, 1905. To them were born four children: Leon W., born Nov. 9, 1857, associated in business with his father; Francis T., born Jan. 9, 1861, manager of the E. W. Hatch & Sons; Dr. Philip Luther, born Oct. 13, 1871, a veteran of the World War, and a prominent physician and surgeon of Union City; and Augustus Edwin, born Nov. 2, 1874, a ranch owner of Montana, where he has a section of land of 640 acres.
On July 26, 1906, Mr. Hatch was married to Miss Martha L. Fuller, who was born at Richmondville, Schoharie County, N. Y., June 2, 1845, the daughter of Leroy and Ann Janet (Dennis) Fuller, natives of New York and parents of the following children: Nicholas, born Aug. 29, 1831, died Aug. 2, 1901; Dolly, born June 9, 1834, died in infancy; Elias, born July 18, 1835, died in infancy; Sarah A., born Oct. 29, 1836, died May 13, 1888; Hannah M., born Dec. 15, 1839, died in infancy; Levi, born in 1841, died in 1914; Tirzah, born Jan. 10, 1849, married Levi Van-Voorhis, lives in South Dakota.
Mr. Hatch and his wife are members of the Methodist church and have a wide acquaintance in Erie County.
From: History of Erie County, Pennsylvania By: John Elmer Reed, Historical Publishing Company Topeka-Indianapolis 1925.
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