George married his wife, Mary Betterton, on January 6, 1848, in Wapello County, Iowa.
There is a biography on George's son George W. Hatch and his family on Pages 311-312 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 article includes four lines on this George, the father, which tell us that he was born in Hull, England. He came to America in 1833, and settled in Iowa in 1844. According to this article George and his wife, Mary, had 11 children.
There is also a short biography on George in the "Biographical Directory of the History of Wapello County, Iowa,” published by Western Historical Company, 1878, which reads as follows:
"HATCH, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 27; born March 18, 1820, in the Old Country; came to America in 1832; lived in Hamilton Co., Ohio, until 1844; moved to Jefferson Co., Iowa; engaged in farming for ten years; came to Wapello Co. in 1854; since been farming. Married Mary Bitterton [sic] Jan. 6, 1848; she was born Aug. 17, 1828, in Somerset, Penn.; has had eleven children–William, Sarah F. (both died in 1851), George W., Elizabeth, John W., James H., Orinda I., Mary F. and Martha A. (twins), Nancy J., Charles E. Rents 160 acres; has been on the farm he now rents, for the past ten years. Was Road Supervisor two years. Are members of the M.E. Church; Republican."
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Obituary From "Ottumwa Courier," October 13, 1892:
Mr. George Hatch, Sr., living on the Richmond road, died at 12 o'clock Sunday at the age of 72 years. He was born in England and came to America when 12 years of age. He was one of the pioneer settlers of this county. He was a devout Christian, a member of the M.E. church, a kind husband and loving father. He leaves a widow, four sons and five daughters to mourn his loss. Funeral from South Side M.E. church Tuesday at 10:30, conducted by Rev. Gardner. Burial at the Shaul cemetery.
George married his wife, Mary Betterton, on January 6, 1848, in Wapello County, Iowa.
There is a biography on George's son George W. Hatch and his family on Pages 311-312 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 article includes four lines on this George, the father, which tell us that he was born in Hull, England. He came to America in 1833, and settled in Iowa in 1844. According to this article George and his wife, Mary, had 11 children.
There is also a short biography on George in the "Biographical Directory of the History of Wapello County, Iowa,” published by Western Historical Company, 1878, which reads as follows:
"HATCH, GEORGE, farmer, Sec. 27; born March 18, 1820, in the Old Country; came to America in 1832; lived in Hamilton Co., Ohio, until 1844; moved to Jefferson Co., Iowa; engaged in farming for ten years; came to Wapello Co. in 1854; since been farming. Married Mary Bitterton [sic] Jan. 6, 1848; she was born Aug. 17, 1828, in Somerset, Penn.; has had eleven children–William, Sarah F. (both died in 1851), George W., Elizabeth, John W., James H., Orinda I., Mary F. and Martha A. (twins), Nancy J., Charles E. Rents 160 acres; has been on the farm he now rents, for the past ten years. Was Road Supervisor two years. Are members of the M.E. Church; Republican."
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Obituary From "Ottumwa Courier," October 13, 1892:
Mr. George Hatch, Sr., living on the Richmond road, died at 12 o'clock Sunday at the age of 72 years. He was born in England and came to America when 12 years of age. He was one of the pioneer settlers of this county. He was a devout Christian, a member of the M.E. church, a kind husband and loving father. He leaves a widow, four sons and five daughters to mourn his loss. Funeral from South Side M.E. church Tuesday at 10:30, conducted by Rev. Gardner. Burial at the Shaul cemetery.
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