Photo is of the Bible Isaac used in his Ministry. The pages included on memorial are the only pages in the Bible with names and dates. Sadly over the course of time, the Bible has sustained water damage.

Mary Etta Hatfield, wife of Isaac's son Fernandus submitted this Bible to an exhibit at the First Christian Church in Sac City, Iowa. Sadly the article is not dated. Out of 120 Bibles submitted, this Bible won first place. Mary Etta estimated the Bible to be more than 125 years old.

Isaac Jr. was born April 8, 1807 in Montgomery County, West Virginia to Isaac J. Sr. and Mary (French) Hatfield.

Isaac was a Minister of the Gospel of Christ. All of the dates of birth were taken from the Bible entries. There appears to be some errors.

On January 21, 1827 Isaac married Rachel Drake in Cabell, Virginia. Rachel was born 1805 in Grainger, Tennessee to James Drake and Nancy Adkins. She died 1849 and is buried at the Old Hatfield Cemetery in West Virginia. They had seven children:
1. Gloucester "Chester" Hatfield, born December 9, 1827 in Cabell, Virginia. Married Juliann on October 25, 1848. Died February 26, 1888 in Iowa. Buried in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
2. Caperton (Hugh Caperton) Hatfield born February 5, 1828 in Cabell, Virginia. Occupation: Shoemaker. Date of death unknown. (Caperton would have had to be born 1829).
3. Arminta Hatfield born February 11, 1830. On December 24, 1857 married Martin Van Benson in Knox, Illinois. Died 1913 in Illinois.
4. Overton (Robert Overton) Hatfield born July 25, 1832 in Cabell, Virginia. On August 25, 1856 married Emily J. On June 19, 1888 married Harriett. Died July 1, 1916. Buried at Old Providence Cemetery in New Bloomfield, Callaway, Missouri.
5. Joseph Hatfield born October 25, 1835. Died April 15, 1862 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois.
6. Susan Hatfield born March 8, 1840 in Cabell, Virginia. Date of death unknown.
7. Dingus (Peter Dingus) Hatfield born April 8, 1842 in Cabell, Virginia. On September 15, 1863 married Louisa Elma Cox in Polk, Iowa. Dingus' second wife was Mary E. Reeves. Died June 20, 1916 in Los Angeles, California. Buried in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.

On December 23, 1843 Isaac married Elizabeth Moore in Cabell, Virginia. The Bible belonging to Isaac Jr. shows Elizabeth died March 16, 1853 at the age of 27, one day after the birth of Oliver. They had five children:
1. Fernandus French Hatfield born December 23, 1844 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. On January 23, 1884 married Mary Etta Elifrits in Madrid, Boone, Iowa. Died September 18, 1932 in Sac City, Sac, Iowa. Buried at Oakland Cemetery in Sac City, Sac, Iowa. Cause of death: softening of the brain from embolism.
2. Drusilla Hatfield born November 9, 1846 in Cabell, Virginia. On November 17, 1864 married Green/Greenberry Deatherage in Knox County, Illinois. Died October 27, 1890.
3. Rufus F. Hatfield born October 6, 1848 in Cabell, Virginia. On June 16, 1870 married Louisa Sophia Wagner in Knox, Illinois. Rufus married a second time to Perline Frances Davis. Died January 30, 1932 in Ranger, Lincoln, West Virginia. Cause of death was Paralytic Stroke. Death certificate shows he is buried at Everett Adkins Cemetery. There are two cemeteries with this same name in West Virginia located in different counties, unknown which cemetery he is buried at. Perline died June 12, 1930 and is buried at Paul Davis Cemetery in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.
4. David (Charles David) Hatfield born May 20, 1851. On October 27, 1875 married Ella S. Arthur in Boyd, Kentucky. Died circa 1887 in Iowa.
5. Oliver Hatfield born March 15, 1853 in Cabell, West Virginia. Married Mary E. Bowden. Died April 8, 1915 in Worth Township, Boone, Iowa. Buried at Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone, Iowa.

1850 census: Isaac (age 47) and wife Elizabeth (age 23) were living in Cabell County, Cabell, Virginia. Household included children Caperton (age 21), Aminta (age 20), Overton (age 18), Joseph (age 14), Susan (age 10), Dingus (age 8), Fernandez (age 6), Druzilla (age 4) and Rufus (age 2). Isaac was a Farmer. Value of Real Estate owned 800. Isaac's son Glouchester Hatfield (age 22), his wife Julietta (age 19) and daughter Sarah (age 6 months) also listed on this census. Glouchester's occupation was Farmer.

1860 census: Isaac (age 55), Fernandes (age 14), Drusilla (age 13), Rufus (age 10), David (age 8) and Oliver (age 5) living in Berwick Township, Warren, Illinois. Isaac was a Farm Laborer. Glocester Hatfield (age 36), Julia (age 30) and children: Sarah V. (age 10), Helen M. (age 8), Thomas (age 5), James M. (age 4) and Harriet (age 2) also lived there. Glocester's occupation was Farm Laborer.

There are conflicting collections regarding the burial location for Isaac. Geni World Family Tree shows Isaac died in Cabell County, West Virginia. Other collections on MyHeritage Family Trees shows Illinois. However, below is an excerpt from a letter dated January 1, 1914 to the Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions from Robert Overton Hatfield answering an inquiry about Rufus Hatfield and his service related to the Civil War. The following is part of Overton's reply. "i was discharge then i went to illinois whare my father was i found that he was going Back to West Va But i did not go Back With him i stade thare tel the ware Closed then i moved to MO whare i have eer sece after i came to MO i got a letter from Rufus that my father was ded he said he lived 30 miles up on guyan river Barbersvill was the conty seat Well that was the last that i ever head of him i have rote several letters Back thare But dont ge no answr."

It is now known Isaac died in West Virginia.

Isaac also had a brother Lasher Hatfield, born 1790, died in 1915 at the age of 13 in Lincoln County, West Virginia. His burial location is unknown. (per Ancestry).

Sources: Family Bible Issac used during his ministry, MyHeritage and FamilySearch.

The Bible Isaac used during his ministry is in the possession of his 2x Great Grandson.

Photo is of the Bible Isaac used in his Ministry. The pages included on memorial are the only pages in the Bible with names and dates. Sadly over the course of time, the Bible has sustained water damage.

Mary Etta Hatfield, wife of Isaac's son Fernandus submitted this Bible to an exhibit at the First Christian Church in Sac City, Iowa. Sadly the article is not dated. Out of 120 Bibles submitted, this Bible won first place. Mary Etta estimated the Bible to be more than 125 years old.

Isaac Jr. was born April 8, 1807 in Montgomery County, West Virginia to Isaac J. Sr. and Mary (French) Hatfield.

Isaac was a Minister of the Gospel of Christ. All of the dates of birth were taken from the Bible entries. There appears to be some errors.

On January 21, 1827 Isaac married Rachel Drake in Cabell, Virginia. Rachel was born 1805 in Grainger, Tennessee to James Drake and Nancy Adkins. She died 1849 and is buried at the Old Hatfield Cemetery in West Virginia. They had seven children:
1. Gloucester "Chester" Hatfield, born December 9, 1827 in Cabell, Virginia. Married Juliann on October 25, 1848. Died February 26, 1888 in Iowa. Buried in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
2. Caperton (Hugh Caperton) Hatfield born February 5, 1828 in Cabell, Virginia. Occupation: Shoemaker. Date of death unknown. (Caperton would have had to be born 1829).
3. Arminta Hatfield born February 11, 1830. On December 24, 1857 married Martin Van Benson in Knox, Illinois. Died 1913 in Illinois.
4. Overton (Robert Overton) Hatfield born July 25, 1832 in Cabell, Virginia. On August 25, 1856 married Emily J. On June 19, 1888 married Harriett. Died July 1, 1916. Buried at Old Providence Cemetery in New Bloomfield, Callaway, Missouri.
5. Joseph Hatfield born October 25, 1835. Died April 15, 1862 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois.
6. Susan Hatfield born March 8, 1840 in Cabell, Virginia. Date of death unknown.
7. Dingus (Peter Dingus) Hatfield born April 8, 1842 in Cabell, Virginia. On September 15, 1863 married Louisa Elma Cox in Polk, Iowa. Dingus' second wife was Mary E. Reeves. Died June 20, 1916 in Los Angeles, California. Buried in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.

On December 23, 1843 Isaac married Elizabeth Moore in Cabell, Virginia. The Bible belonging to Isaac Jr. shows Elizabeth died March 16, 1853 at the age of 27, one day after the birth of Oliver. They had five children:
1. Fernandus French Hatfield born December 23, 1844 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia. On January 23, 1884 married Mary Etta Elifrits in Madrid, Boone, Iowa. Died September 18, 1932 in Sac City, Sac, Iowa. Buried at Oakland Cemetery in Sac City, Sac, Iowa. Cause of death: softening of the brain from embolism.
2. Drusilla Hatfield born November 9, 1846 in Cabell, Virginia. On November 17, 1864 married Green/Greenberry Deatherage in Knox County, Illinois. Died October 27, 1890.
3. Rufus F. Hatfield born October 6, 1848 in Cabell, Virginia. On June 16, 1870 married Louisa Sophia Wagner in Knox, Illinois. Rufus married a second time to Perline Frances Davis. Died January 30, 1932 in Ranger, Lincoln, West Virginia. Cause of death was Paralytic Stroke. Death certificate shows he is buried at Everett Adkins Cemetery. There are two cemeteries with this same name in West Virginia located in different counties, unknown which cemetery he is buried at. Perline died June 12, 1930 and is buried at Paul Davis Cemetery in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia.
4. David (Charles David) Hatfield born May 20, 1851. On October 27, 1875 married Ella S. Arthur in Boyd, Kentucky. Died circa 1887 in Iowa.
5. Oliver Hatfield born March 15, 1853 in Cabell, West Virginia. Married Mary E. Bowden. Died April 8, 1915 in Worth Township, Boone, Iowa. Buried at Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone, Iowa.

1850 census: Isaac (age 47) and wife Elizabeth (age 23) were living in Cabell County, Cabell, Virginia. Household included children Caperton (age 21), Aminta (age 20), Overton (age 18), Joseph (age 14), Susan (age 10), Dingus (age 8), Fernandez (age 6), Druzilla (age 4) and Rufus (age 2). Isaac was a Farmer. Value of Real Estate owned 800. Isaac's son Glouchester Hatfield (age 22), his wife Julietta (age 19) and daughter Sarah (age 6 months) also listed on this census. Glouchester's occupation was Farmer.

1860 census: Isaac (age 55), Fernandes (age 14), Drusilla (age 13), Rufus (age 10), David (age 8) and Oliver (age 5) living in Berwick Township, Warren, Illinois. Isaac was a Farm Laborer. Glocester Hatfield (age 36), Julia (age 30) and children: Sarah V. (age 10), Helen M. (age 8), Thomas (age 5), James M. (age 4) and Harriet (age 2) also lived there. Glocester's occupation was Farm Laborer.

There are conflicting collections regarding the burial location for Isaac. Geni World Family Tree shows Isaac died in Cabell County, West Virginia. Other collections on MyHeritage Family Trees shows Illinois. However, below is an excerpt from a letter dated January 1, 1914 to the Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions from Robert Overton Hatfield answering an inquiry about Rufus Hatfield and his service related to the Civil War. The following is part of Overton's reply. "i was discharge then i went to illinois whare my father was i found that he was going Back to West Va But i did not go Back With him i stade thare tel the ware Closed then i moved to MO whare i have eer sece after i came to MO i got a letter from Rufus that my father was ded he said he lived 30 miles up on guyan river Barbersvill was the conty seat Well that was the last that i ever head of him i have rote several letters Back thare But dont ge no answr."

It is now known Isaac died in West Virginia.

Isaac also had a brother Lasher Hatfield, born 1790, died in 1915 at the age of 13 in Lincoln County, West Virginia. His burial location is unknown. (per Ancestry).

Sources: Family Bible Issac used during his ministry, MyHeritage and FamilySearch.

The Bible Isaac used during his ministry is in the possession of his 2x Great Grandson.