6728.) GRACY ETTA HIATT (5136.) (2934.) (1158.) (402.) (81.) (11.) (2.) (1.):
b. 4-3mo-1920, Surry Co., NC.; m. 2-10mo-1937, to WILLIAM HENRY LAMBERT, son of Lee and Sally (Love). Lambert.CH: (8012.) Frances May; (8013.) Rachel Fay; (8014.) Thelma Lee; (8015.) Alice Etheline. (R152).
(8015.) ALICE ETHELINE LAMBERT (6728.) (5136.) (2934.) (1158.) (402.) (81.) (11.) (2.) (1.):
b. 24-8mo-1945, Surry Co., N. C, ; d. 24-8mo-1945. (R152).
Sent by Mildred Johnson.
(5131.) JOSEPH SYRUS HIATT (2934.) (1158.) (402.) (81.) (11.) (2.) (1.):
b. 25-6mo-1883, Surry Co., NC.; m. to MARTHA LOUGUSTA SIMMONS, d/o Joseph Simmons; b. 2-11mo-1885, Surry Co., NC.; d. 14-8mo-1940, Pilot Mt., Surry Co., NC., bur. In Hollay Springs Cem.CH: (6711.) Tracy Ellen; (6712.) Ruth Emily; (6713.) Joseph Elma; (6714.) Nannie Gertrude; (6715.) Rilla Frances; (6716.) Benton Ashby. (R152).
Sent by Mildred Johnson.
(2934.) JOHN HENRY HIATT (1158.) (402.) (81.) (11.) (2.) (1.):
b. 7-4mo-1885/6, Surry Co., NC.; d. 3-3mo-1916, Hollow Springs Mt.Atry, Surry Co., n. n.; m.3/4-11mo-1877, to EMILY FRANCES (“SIS”). COBBLER; D/O Nick and Elsia (Dunman). Cobbler; Cobbler; b.6-12mo-1860, Surry Co., NC.CH: (5129.) Avery Etta; (5130.) Leonia Frances; (5131.) Joseph Syrus; (5132.) Tabitha Emeline; (5133.) John Pondexter; (5134.) Ila Mamie; (5135.) unnamed Infant; (5136.) Walter Cleaveland; (5137.) Maggie Belle: (5138.) Bertha Ella; (5139.) James A. Garfield, (5140.) Roy Lee; (5141.) Martha Lula.
BIOGRAPHY OF JOHN HENRY HIATT
By David Lafayette Hiatt“John Henry Hiatt, the fourth son and child of William and Mary (Taylor). Hiatt, was born April 7, 1856, in the banks of Stony Creek, in the southeastern oart of Surry Country, North Carolina. His parents were very humble, yet of courageous and noble lineage, the father was physically disabled on account of hernia which he suffered from early life. This affliction limited greatly his activities and consequently materially decreased his earning capacity placing greater upon his beloved wife and dutiful children. The mother was somewhat small in stature, but of Indomitable will. She needed no one dictate to her as to her conduct and endeavor, as she was probably as well prepared to decided that as any her associates. The parents first began to clear away the original forest and with the logs to build them a little cottage. The house was constructed wholly of wood, logs for the walls, boards for the roof, sawed rough planks for the floor, wooden pegs for nails. The hills from which these logs were cut were coltered and grubbed and thereby made ready for cultivation. It was in these hills and the little a living.
“The early life of Brother Henry Hiatt, as he was generally known, was in keeping with the country life of the community during the early part of the second half of the nineteenth century. When he was about five years of age the destruction Civil War began. While his father was exempted from military service, on account of his disabilities. Still the condition of the family was such as to exact sore denial on the part of every member. This was true of other families in the community. Brother Hiatt and the rest of the family wanted for some of the apparent necessities of life.
“During the continuance of this deadly domestic strife there were few or no schools in the community. Men from the age of sixteen years to forty-five years were drafted into the cause f the Confederacy and finally, after more than four years of the bloodiest war ever thought upon American soil during the existence of this great Government, the Southern States were defeated and the war forceably terminated. By the time this bitter conflict, in which brothers were often confronting each other, had ended Brother Hiatt was in his tenth year and able to do right considerable work. The condition of the family was such as to demand the little work which he might do and forego the expenditure of sending him to school. The educational facilities were very poor. There are only a few schools, often three four miles from the homes of the children with the poorest of roads to travel. The school houses were generally one-rooms log buildings where all the grades assembled. Split logs with pegs on the ands legs served as desk, or rather as seats and the pupils used their knees for desk purpose. The teachers were entirely unprepared and received tuition as compensation for their labors. The School term lasted two and three months in the years. However, despite all these disadvantage and lack of opportunities Brother Hiatt learned to read, write and to calculate to a limited extent.
“At the age of a littlemore than twenty-one years Brother Hiatt decided to take upon himself the duties of a full grown man married Sister Emily F. Cobler on November 3, 1877. The ceremony was performed by James Harriston, a justice of the peace of Surry Country, at his home Sister Hiatt was the only daughter of Ailsa (Dunman). Cobler). Cobler. Her father died in her infancy. After the marriage Sister Hiatt`s mother came to live with her and Brother Hiatt. She was very alert in the family activities. Doing a considerable part of the work in the home and then into the field to help there. She exerted a profound influence over the grand children. The extent of this influence is indicated in their religious beliefs all of them accepted the Missionary Baptist faiths, the grand mother being a Missionary Baptist.
“The lands Brother Hiatt`s father were divided and he received a portion of these lands, lying on the waters of Stony Creek (only a few hundred yards from the place of his birth). and ad joining the lands alloted to his senior brother, Lafayette. Brother Hiatt through industry, thrift and co-operation of his family was enabled to purchase some little adjoining land to erect an humble dwelling thereon. It was here he lived, reared his family, and died.
“By occupation Brother Hiatt was a farmer, he grew corn, wheat, rye, and raised tobacco as a money crop. The lands were poor and this required hard work and extensive farming in order to make a living for himself and family. In order to augment his agricultural endeavors he determined, with the help of his brother, Lafayette, to install and operate a grist mill. They constructed a dam in Stony Creek and erected a milling house on the bank of this stream. For sometime these two Brothers, with the help of a kinsman, William Brinkley, operated this community mill which was considered a splendid corn mill and was patronized from a considerable distance. After some years Brother Layette withdrew from the partnership business, and a little later Brother Henry purchased Mr. Brinkley`s share and operated the mill himself. After Brother became the sole owner in this way helped the neighbors. The tending of the store and mill suited him very well, as he, like his father, was afflicted with hernia and disabled. The dam and mill house have since been torn away. Leaving the water race. Water wheel, and stone as sole markers of the efforts of this man..
“Brother Hiatt was known for good by all his fellow citizens. The community in which he was born, lived and died bear witness of his honesty, truthfulness, honor, and integrity. These never failed. The was exceptionally congenial. All who visited his home were most heartily welcomed. He always met you with a smile and ready to laugh. If you will pardon personal reference, I may state that I recall visiting my grandfather and seeing Brother Henry quite often it is my firm conviction that whole body would shake in expression of joy and amusement.
“Brother and Sister Hiatt are to credited with giving to the world thirteen lives, eight daughters and five sons, five of children having since died. Those deceased died at ages infancy to immaturity. One married daughter, mother of four children was burned to death, the parents may justly be happy that one of their children have acquired a dishonest or infamous character, but all are given a good name. The children were clothed and fed comfortly and given the advantage of a seventh-grade public school. This was a great task, but it was manfully.
“Brother Hiatt was religiously inclined. He and his Brother Lafayette first became members of the Campbellite Church. It is reliably said that they both left the Campbellite Church when one of its ministers publicly stated that ‘he was neither called of God nor of man, but that he was out on his own hook. It is quite probable that these brothers were not driven so much by this remarks as they were led by a comparison of the beliefs of their church with the doctrines of the Church Jesus of Later Day Saints as it was being taught by the courageous Mormon Elders, whose outstanding contention was that they were ‘Called of God. Brother Hiatt being of the blood of Israel was enabled(d). to easily understand the teaching of these much despised missionaries. He had the fortitude to accept the church that he conscientious(ly). believed to be right and so he was baptized with his wife about 1881, probably by either Elder George Passey of Elder Lashbrook Laker and was confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints under the hand of a man professing and having Divine Authority. To the principle advocated by the Church he remained true, while he was not so conspicuous in church activities. Probably the most heart-reading thought is that none of his children have ever accepted his religious teaching. Has children became associated with the missionary and primitive baptized and this association has virtually closed their ears to the faith of their fathers.
“On the 3rd day of March, 1916, in the afternoon, member of Brother Hiat family were summoned to the mill where he had been working, he had been stricken with heart attack, He was brought to his home where he died as the least beams of the sunlight of that day faded on the western horizon. He was buried in the little family graveyard near the spot where his father and mother were laid to rest many years prior thereto. Parents and son are now resting from care and sorrow, awaiting the glorious morn when they that live Godly in Christ Jesus shall come forth. (R152).Sent by Mildred Johnson. S/o William Hiatt and Mary Taylor. Could have been born in 1856. Both dates were on his records.
SEVENTH GENERATION: DESCENDANTS OF JOHN HIATT, JR.
BIOGRAPHY OF JOHN HENRY HIATT
By David Lafayette Hiatt
Son of James Monroe Hiatt“John Henry Hiatt, the fourth son and child of William and Mary (Taylor). Hiatt, was born April 7, 1856, in the banks of Stony Creek, in the southeastern oart of Surry Country, North Carolina. His parents were very humble, yet of courageous and noble lineage, the father was physically disabled on account of hernia which he suffered from early life. This affliction limited greatly his activities and consequently materially decreased his earning capacity placing greater upon his beloved wife and dutiful children. The mother was somewhat small in stature, but of Indomitable will. She needed no one dictate to her as to her conduct and endeavor, as she was probably as well prepared to decided that as any her associates. The parents first began to clear away the original forest and with the logs to build them a little cottage. The house was constructed wholly of wood, logs for the walls, boards for the roof, sawed rough planks for the floor, wooden pegs for nails. The hills from which these logs were cut were coltered and grubbed and thereby made ready for cultivation. It was in these hills and the little a living.
“The early life of Brother Henry Hiatt, as he was generally known, was in keeping with the country life of the community during the early part of the second half of the nineteenth century. When he was about five years of age the destruction Civil War began. While his father was exempted from military service, on account of his disabilities. Still the condition of the family was such as to exact sore denial on the part of every member. This was true of other families in the community. Brother Hiatt and the rest of the family wanted for some of the apparent necessities of life.“During the continuance of this deadly domestic strife there were few or no schools in the community. Men from the age of sixteen years to forty-five years were drafted into the cause f the Confederacy and finally, after more than four years of the bloodiest war ever thought upon American soil during the existence of this great Government, the Southern States were defeated and the war forceably terminated. By the time this bitter conflict, in which brothers were often confronting each other, had ended Brother Hiatt was in his tenth year and able to do right considerable work. The condition of the family was such as to demand the little work which he might do and forego the expenditure of sending him to school. The educational facilities were very poor. There are only a few schools, often three four miles from the homes of the children with the poorest of roads to travel. The school houses were generally one-rooms log buildings where all the grades assembled. Split logs with pegs on the ands legs served as desk, or rather as seats and the pupils used their knees for desk purpose. The teachers were entirely unprepared and received tuition as compensation for their labors. The School term lasted two and three months in the years. However, despite all these disadvantage and lack of opportunities Brother Hiatt learned to read, write and to calculate to a limited extent.
“At the age of a little more than twenty-one years Brother Hiatt decided to take upon himself the duties of a full grown man married Sister Emily F. Cobler on November 3, 1877. The ceremony was performed by James Harriston, a justice of the peace of Surry Country, at his home Sister Hiatt was the only daughter of Ailsa (Dunman). Cobler. Her father died in her infancy. After the marriage Sister Hiatt`s mother came to live with her and Brother Hiatt. She was very alert in the family activities. Doing a considerable part of the work in the home and then into the field to help there. She exerted a profound influence over the grand children. The extent of this influence is indicated in their religious beliefs all of them accepted the Missionary Baptist faiths, the grand mother being a Missionary Baptist.
“The lands Brother Hiatt`s father were divided and he received a portion of these lands, lying on the waters of Stony Creek (only a few hundred yards from the place of his birth). and ad joining the lands alloted to his senior brother, Lafayette. Brother Hiatt through industry, thrift and co-operation of his family was enabled to purchase some little adjoining land to erect an humble dwelling thereon. It was here he lived, reared his family, and died.
“By occupation Brother Hiatt was a farmer, he grew corn, wheat, rye, and raised tobacco as a money crop. The lands were poor and this required hard work and extensive farming in order to make a living for himself and family. In order to augment his agricultural endeavors he determined, with the help of his brother, Lafayette, to install and operate a grist mill. They constructed a dam in Stony Creek and erected a milling house on the bank of this stream. For sometime these two Brothers, with the help of a kinsman, William Brinkley, operated this community mill which was considered a splendid corn mill and was patronized from a considerable distance. After some years Brother Layette withdrew from the partnership business, and a little later Brother Henry purchased Mr. Brinkley`s share and operated the mill himself. After Brother became the sole owner in this way helped the neighbors. The tending of the store and mill suited him very well, as he, like his father, was afflicted with hernia and disabled. The dam and mill house have since been torn away. Leaving the water race. Water wheel, and stone as sole markers of the efforts of this man..
“Brother Hiatt was known for good by all his fellow citizens. The community in which he was born, lived and died bear witness of his honesty, truthfulness, honor, and integrity. These never failed. The was exceptionally congenial. All who visited his home were most heartily welcomed. He always met you with a smile and ready to laugh. If you will pardon personal reference, I may state that I recall visiting my grandfather and seeing Brother Henry quite often it is my firm conviction that whole body would shake in expression of joy and amusement.“Brother and Sister Hiatt are to credited with giving to the world thirteen lives, eight daughters and five sons, five of children having since died. Those deceased died at ages infancy to immaturity. One married daughter, mother of four children was burned to death, the parents may justly be happy that one of their children have acquired a dishonest or infamous character, but all are given a good name. The children were clothed and fed comfortly and given the advantage of a seventh-grade public school. This was a great task, but it was manfully.
“Brother Hiatt was religiously inclined. He and his Brother Lafayette first became members of the Campbellite Church. It is reliably said that they both left the Campbellite Church when one of its ministers publicly stated that ‘he was neither called of God nor of man, but that he was out on his own hook. It is quite probable that these brothers were not driven so much by this remarks as they were led by a comparison of the beliefs of their church with the doctrines of the Church Jesus of Later Day Saints as it was being taught by the courageous Mormon Elders, whose outstanding contention was that they were ‘Called of God'. Brother Hiatt being of the blood of Israel was enabled. to easily understand the teaching of these much despised missionaries. He had the fortitude to accept the church that he conscientiously. believed to be right and so he was baptized with his wife about 1881, probably by either Elder George Passey of Elder Lashbrook Laker and was confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints under the hand of a man professing and having Divine Authority. To the principle advocated by the Church he remained true, while he was not so conspicuous in church activities. Probably the most heart-reading thought is that none of his children have ever accepted his religious teaching. Has children became associated with the missionary and primitive baptized and this association has virtually closed their ears to the faith of their fathers.
“On the 3rd day of March, 1916, in the afternoon, members of Brother Hiatt's family were summoned to the mill where he had been working, he had been stricken with heart attack, He was brought to his home where he died as the least beams of the sunlight of that day faded on the western horizon. He was buried in the little family graveyard near the spot where his father and mother were laid to rest many years prior thereto. Parents and son are now resting from care and sorrow, awaiting the glorious morn when they that live Godly in Christ Jesus shall come forth. (R152).Children of John Henry Hiatt and Emily Frances Cobbler are:
Avery Etta, Leonia Frances, Joseph Syrus, Tabitha Emeline, John Poindexter, Ila Mamie, unnamed infant, Walter Cleaveland, Maggie Bells, Bertha Ella, James A. Garfield, Roy Lee, Martha Lula.Emily Frances Cobbler's parents are Nick and Elsie (Dunman) Cobbler. Emily Frances was born 6 December 1860 in Surry County, North Carolina.
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Sent by Mildred Johnson. D/o Nick Cobbler and Elsie Dunman.
Sent by Mildred Johnson.
(5133.) JOHN PONDEXTER HIATT (2934.) (1158.) (402.) (81.) (11.) (2.) (1.):
b. 23-8mo-1888, Surry Co., NC.; d. 5-7mo-1889. (R152).
Sent by Mildred Johnson.
(5137.) MAGGIE BELLE HIATT (2934.) (1158.) (402.) (81.) (11.) (2.) (1.):
b. 1-1mo-1896, Surry Co., NC.; d. 5-7mo-1896. (R152).
(5140.) ROY LEE HIATT (2934.) (1158.) (402.) (81.) (11.) (2.) (1.):
b. 3-2MO-1903, Surry Co., NC.; d. 29-7mo-1919. (R152).
not listed in 1910 census
SENT FROM MILDRED JOHNSON
Sent by Mildred Johnson.
(5130.) LEONA FRANCES HIATT (2934.) (1158.) (402.) (81.) (11.) (2.) (1.):
b. 19-3mo-1881, Surry Co.,; NC.; m. 8mo-1901, to CHIS FRANCIS; b. 9-5mo-1874, Strokes Co., NC., son of Hugh Francis; address: Route 1, Mt. Airy, NC.CH: (6703.) John Herbert; (6704.) Cleburn Ancil; (6705.) Ethel Iona; (6706.) Inez Ardell; (6707.) Lorene Methel. (R152).
(6706.) INEZ ARDELL FRANCIS (5130.) (2934.) (1158.) (402.) (81.) (11.) (2.) (1.):
b. 5-9mo-1913, Surry Co., NC., d. 2-3mo01947. (R152).