Zachary's wife, Polly died in 1858, leaving him with 5 small children under 10 years old....he took the oldest 4 with him to IN
where he married a young widow by the name of Margaret Quick Mathas. They settled in Cassville, MO. and became the parents of 3 more children. Betty was left to grow up in her uncle Vestal's home and was especially close to Selena Frances, who was 5 years younger.
Margaret was the widon of Hezekiah Mathas living in Indiana when she met and married Zachary Hutchens. They then moved to Cassville, Barry, MO where they farmed and had 3 more children.