Simeon B. Hathaway was born in Shelby County, Ohio, February 29, 1820, and died in Grant City, Mo., September 11, 1906, aged 86 years, 6 months and 12 days.
At an early age he migrated to Porter County, Indiana, where he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Frakes, March 31, 1852. To them was born four children, only two of whom survive – Mrs. Wm. H. Bressler of this city and Wm. F. Hathaway of Grants Pass, Oregon. The widow and an adopted son, Henry Hathaway, residing northwest of this place, also survive.
In 1850 Mr. Hathaway joined the stream of emigrants who were attracted to the gold fields of California and crossed the plains in that year in company of his brother, Joseph, and his brother-in-law, A. T. Frakes of this city. He remained in the Golden State for four years and then returned to his home in Indiana by way of the Isthmus of Panama. In 1855 he moved with his family to Iowa, where he lived one year and then came to Worth (then Gentry County), Mo., where he resided until 1884, when he moved to Josephine County, Oregon, living there 10 years and then returned to Worth County, where he resided until his death.
In 1841 Mr. Hathaway was converted to Christ and united with the Methodist church. In 1853 he transferred his faith to the United Brethern church and remained a faithful and devoted follower until the earthly light closed on his eyes forever. Although not an educated man in letters, yet he was a man of great natural ability and he began preaching in about 1863 and continued as long as his physical condition would permit. Even in the closing hours of his life when mental and physical vigor were gone his thoughts turned to his Heavenly Master in whose cause he had spent the best days of his life. He was indeed a true father in Israel. He believed intensely in the power and simplicity of the old-time religion that came to him in his youth and he could not reconcile it with pomp and splendor of modern Christianity. Teaching and preaching Christ made his name a household word and many living persons today will cheerfully testify to the fact that it was his earnest appeals that caused them to turn to better and higher ideals of life. The world is better for Simeon B. Hathaway having lived in it. He left an example of Christian virtue that may well be emulated by all who read of his noble life.
At an early age he migrated to Porter County, Indiana, where he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Frakes, March 31, 1852. To them was born four children, only two of whom survive – Mrs. Wm. H. Bressler of this city and Wm. F. Hathaway of Grants Pass, Oregon. The widow and an adopted son, Henry Hathaway, residing northwest of this place, also survive.
In 1850 Mr. Hathaway joined the stream of emigrants who were attracted to the gold fields of California and crossed the plains in that year in company of his brother, Joseph, and his brother-in-law, A. T. Frakes of this city. He remained in the Golden State for four years and then returned to his home in Indiana by way of the Isthmus of Panama. In 1855 he moved with his family to Iowa, where he lived one year and then came to Worth (then Gentry County), Mo., where he resided until 1884, when he moved to Josephine County, Oregon, living there 10 years and then returned to Worth County, where he resided until his death.
In 1841 Mr. Hathaway was converted to Christ and united with the Methodist church. In 1853 he transferred his faith to the United Brethern church and remained a faithful and devoted follower until the earthly light closed on his eyes forever. Although not an educated man in letters, yet he was a man of great natural ability and he began preaching in about 1863 and continued as long as his physical condition would permit. Even in the closing hours of his life when mental and physical vigor were gone his thoughts turned to his Heavenly Master in whose cause he had spent the best days of his life. He was indeed a true father in Israel. He believed intensely in the power and simplicity of the old-time religion that came to him in his youth and he could not reconcile it with pomp and splendor of modern Christianity. Teaching and preaching Christ made his name a household word and many living persons today will cheerfully testify to the fact that it was his earnest appeals that caused them to turn to better and higher ideals of life. The world is better for Simeon B. Hathaway having lived in it. He left an example of Christian virtue that may well be emulated by all who read of his noble life.
Simeon B. Hathaway was born in Shelby County, Ohio, February 29, 1820, and died in Grant City, Mo., September 11, 1906, aged 86 years, 6 months and 12 days.
At an early age he migrated to Porter County, Indiana, where he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Frakes, March 31, 1852. To them was born four children, only two of whom survive – Mrs. Wm. H. Bressler of this city and Wm. F. Hathaway of Grants Pass, Oregon. The widow and an adopted son, Henry Hathaway, residing northwest of this place, also survive.
In 1850 Mr. Hathaway joined the stream of emigrants who were attracted to the gold fields of California and crossed the plains in that year in company of his brother, Joseph, and his brother-in-law, A. T. Frakes of this city. He remained in the Golden State for four years and then returned to his home in Indiana by way of the Isthmus of Panama. In 1855 he moved with his family to Iowa, where he lived one year and then came to Worth (then Gentry County), Mo., where he resided until 1884, when he moved to Josephine County, Oregon, living there 10 years and then returned to Worth County, where he resided until his death.
In 1841 Mr. Hathaway was converted to Christ and united with the Methodist church. In 1853 he transferred his faith to the United Brethern church and remained a faithful and devoted follower until the earthly light closed on his eyes forever. Although not an educated man in letters, yet he was a man of great natural ability and he began preaching in about 1863 and continued as long as his physical condition would permit. Even in the closing hours of his life when mental and physical vigor were gone his thoughts turned to his Heavenly Master in whose cause he had spent the best days of his life. He was indeed a true father in Israel. He believed intensely in the power and simplicity of the old-time religion that came to him in his youth and he could not reconcile it with pomp and splendor of modern Christianity. Teaching and preaching Christ made his name a household word and many living persons today will cheerfully testify to the fact that it was his earnest appeals that caused them to turn to better and higher ideals of life. The world is better for Simeon B. Hathaway having lived in it. He left an example of Christian virtue that may well be emulated by all who read of his noble life.
At an early age he migrated to Porter County, Indiana, where he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Frakes, March 31, 1852. To them was born four children, only two of whom survive – Mrs. Wm. H. Bressler of this city and Wm. F. Hathaway of Grants Pass, Oregon. The widow and an adopted son, Henry Hathaway, residing northwest of this place, also survive.
In 1850 Mr. Hathaway joined the stream of emigrants who were attracted to the gold fields of California and crossed the plains in that year in company of his brother, Joseph, and his brother-in-law, A. T. Frakes of this city. He remained in the Golden State for four years and then returned to his home in Indiana by way of the Isthmus of Panama. In 1855 he moved with his family to Iowa, where he lived one year and then came to Worth (then Gentry County), Mo., where he resided until 1884, when he moved to Josephine County, Oregon, living there 10 years and then returned to Worth County, where he resided until his death.
In 1841 Mr. Hathaway was converted to Christ and united with the Methodist church. In 1853 he transferred his faith to the United Brethern church and remained a faithful and devoted follower until the earthly light closed on his eyes forever. Although not an educated man in letters, yet he was a man of great natural ability and he began preaching in about 1863 and continued as long as his physical condition would permit. Even in the closing hours of his life when mental and physical vigor were gone his thoughts turned to his Heavenly Master in whose cause he had spent the best days of his life. He was indeed a true father in Israel. He believed intensely in the power and simplicity of the old-time religion that came to him in his youth and he could not reconcile it with pomp and splendor of modern Christianity. Teaching and preaching Christ made his name a household word and many living persons today will cheerfully testify to the fact that it was his earnest appeals that caused them to turn to better and higher ideals of life. The world is better for Simeon B. Hathaway having lived in it. He left an example of Christian virtue that may well be emulated by all who read of his noble life.
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