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Reuben HIATT
Living with his brother Moses in 1860 in Fremont Co., Sidney Twp. Iowa.
Minutes Book Court 1855-1859 May the 28, 1858
Ordered that Reuben Hiatt be allowed Six and 20/100 dollars for his
attendance as a witness int he case of the state of Iowa vs A.C. Bronwill change of name in which the prosecution failed.
May the 28, 1858
Ordered that Reuben Hiatt be allowed one and 15/100 dollars for his attendence as a witness as described in order 214.
Reuben gives his occupation as a butcher.
Jane MATT
Her first marriage was to Willis Titus.
Joseph HIATT Jr.
Found in Mills Co., Cem. Book. also Sidney Argus Herald relates a story of Joseph Hiatt, Jr., the oldest settler of Fremont County now living, relates the following historic facts of the County in early days; (Provided by Ruth Hiatt)
OUR OLDEST SETTLER TELLS OF EARLY DAYS
Sidney Argus-Herald (1933)
Joseph Hiatt, Jr., the oldest settler of Fremont County now living, relates the following historic facts of the County in early days:
In the fall of 1852 I came with my parents from Peoria County, Illinois to Fremont County, then spoken of as the "Wild and wooley West". It sure was all this, and more. It was a land of deprivation and hardship unkown in our nation today.
About the time "the blue purple haze of Indian Summer" enveloped the wide axpanse of prairieland, three brothers, John, Joseph Sr. (my grandfather) and Reuben Hiatt left their home in Illionis and came by prairie schooner route to lay their claims in the new country. These claims, in after years proved to be the most valuable in Iowa.
The journey in those days was not made by filling up the tank and stepping on the gas, but by days of tedious travel. Gathered around the campfired in the light of the harvest moon, I heard my father, John Hiatt, and his two brothers talk much of the new country in which their dreams were to be realized far greater than they anticipated. Many Indianas sometimes bands of 500 were also pressing westward. Often, in the twilight straggling hunters and fisherman of their tribe came begging at our camp.
The crossing of the Mississippi River was made by boat. Smaller streams were forded. After leaving Illinios the settlers became fewer; after passing Des Moines, still more scarce. From Clarinda to Sidney was all prairie. We met no man.
Sidney, the county seat had just been platted a short time and John Hiatt, my father filed the first claim of 160 acres adjoining the townshite on the East. A part of it is now known as Hiatt Addition. A little later the two brothers, Joseph Sr., and Reuben filed claims a few miles to the north.
Sam Fletcher filed the homestead on the north adjoining the townsite, Mr. O'Neil on the west and Mr Van Eaton on the south. Among the old pioneers who filed claims near Sidney, beside Joseph and Reuben Hiatt, was Mr. Baylor, father of Walker Bayler who lived for many years on his father's homestead at the southeast outskirts of Sidney. Another, Stephen Cromwell lived on the
east. The Hiatt and Cromwell boys were playmates and boon companions in those long gone days. While my father's old pre-emption house was being built in east Sidney, we lived in a double log house together with Abe and Nick Travis and families. The house was located on the south side of the road across from the old Dr. McCracken place in west Sidney. It was here, the late Sadie Travis Gordon was born.
My father's house was frame building built by a man named Allen. The lumber was hauled from Eastport, a little sawmill on the Iowa side across from Nebraska City. Joseph Hiatt, Jr., lived on the same farm in Fremont County for 65 years and saw the building up of this county from ten years before the Civil War. The claims were filed at the land office in Council Bluffs, known then as Kanesville.
Before the house could be erected, an acre perhaps, was plowed and the house was built in the center, because of the prairie fires that often raged for miles with nothing to check their fury.
My father's claim had its boundary line on the west about the east line of the cemetery, north of the old Bill Roberts farm, east to Sam Carter (near the creek) and south to the Old Jim Wright farm. Our stock comprised two teams of horses, two yoke of oxen and a cow.
In the old days there was a brotherhood exsisting between those who cast their lot in this new county. Each neighbor helped the other to improve his building and holdings and co-operated in making Fremont County of over eighty year ago what we find it today.
When the springtime came again to the prairie bringing the birds from the southland, when the trees were bursting in bud and the perfume of the wild plum lent its fragrance to the air, the sturdy pioneer began to turn the first sod. As the oxen plowed the furrow they were followed by another man who dropped by hand, corn and watermelon seed together. The next furrow made covered the seed. The corn turned out about five bushels to the acre and was called sod corn. The yield of melons was greater than corn. Both were good quality.
The first stock raised to any extent was sheep. After the shearing of the wool, it was washed in large vats. There was a man named Worchester who owned a carding machine on the corner east of the Dave Hiatt property. The wool was put into rolls, then on the spinning wheel, spun into thread and woven into cloth on the looms. Who of the younger generation can visualize the spinning wheels and looms in Sidney homes, and the oxen drawing the plow in the city limits today? The pioneer mothers as they worked at the looms and looked out upon the prairie, no doubt were longing to gather the wild rose and tiger lilis hidden among the grasses over those wide domains.
Peach trees were the first fruit tree planted in the new country and proved profitable for many years. Flocks of wild duck and geese, big droves of turkey and prairie chicken were numerous and over the hills and valleys roamed great herds of deer and buffalo. On the distant hillsides the herds of deer resembled flocks of sheep. One could kill two or three deer in less time than he could butcher a beef. I have seen feeding in great numbers on the hill near Sidney.
The first Court House was a frame building built of cottonwood lumber. It was built on the present courthouse site, but moved to where the Crawford Furniture Store now stands. The new courthouse was of brick. An attempt to blow up this courthouse was made by a man said to be Al Biggs. The north door was blown across the street. Biggs was arrested, but escaped. It is said that the sheriff had taken him, as had been the custom, to call upon Bigg's sweetheart who was living with his Aunt near the location of the late Doctor Morris. Copeland could hear voices in an adjoining room, but when the half hour (his given time) ended Copeland found only the girl who had been talking aloud. Biggs had escaped on a horse secreted in the alley. No word ever came of him. After the second court house was disposed of the present one was built.
When I (John Hiatt, Jr.) came to Sidney wild grass growing in the streets around the courthouse. Surveyors were still working. The County officers were Argyle, George Biggs, Fred Rector, Giles Cowles and Judge Cotton.
Cotton served a short term, then resigned in favor of Judge Sears who served a number of years Judge Day following next.
Sidney lawyers were Kelsey, Joe Murphy, Lingenfelter and Cap Mitchell.
The first newspaper was called "The Sidney Union" edited by Mr. Holiday.
John Cook was the first blacksmith. The first business men were Reed Armstrong and Tootle who started the first store in Sidney and were on the south side. Also a grocery on the south side and a post office with Sam McCurdy postmaster.
The old brick church, Baptist, was built near the cemetery and open to all denominations for worship. The cemetery was platted the first year after the Hiatt's arrival. One unknown grave was there, perhaps the resting place of some traveler who had fallen by the way side. A hotel was built by(Little) Page Hiatt where Archie Brothers garage now stands.
I wonder if there are any of the older settlers who remember the incident of two men, one named Jackson, who attended a dance at Thurman and killed a man named Holloway? These two men were taken by a mob from the jail and hanged out near what is now the Hummel farm. I saw them the next day hanging side by side on a limb.
From 1850 to 1861 there was marked improvement in Fremont County and then came the Civil War. When the call for volunteers was sounded, many left the plow, laid aside the shovel and hoe and joined the company that marched out of Sidney singing "We'll hang Jeff Davis on a Sour Apple Tree". I saw them march away but many never returned.
Joseph Hiatt Jr., the oldest settler of Fremont County now living, has related the above historic facts of the County in early days. Mr. Hiatt is 83 years of age, well preserved in body and mind; can read and write without glasses. He now makes his home in Omaha, Neb.
Alvo J. HIATT
See 1920 Omaha City Directory. He is a painter living at 1346 So. 21st.
Daniel WELCH
Daniel Welch was a brickmaker.
Found in Proctor Connection pg. 94. See 1850 Census of Peoria, Ill. pg.
208, #1219. There is a Welch family:
WELCH, Matilda f. 56 b. S.C.
CH. Obediah, m. 24 b. Ky.
Larzon ? m. 21 b. Ill.
Elijah m. 19 b. Ill.
Hannah f. 16 b. Ill.
Erwart ? m. 14 b. Ill.
Julian m. 12 b. Ill.
In the Illinois Historical Collection, Census of 1820, White Co. Ill. where the Hiatt and Proctor and related families are found there is a family of Welch in the 1818 census near the Jesse Hiatt family.
1818 Census: #58 Welsh, Joseph, 1820: Welch, Joseph
Susannah HIATT
May 22 1994 I received a phone call from Pricilla Toshikian Welch, wife of Harold Merrill Welch. They were visiting a son in Iowa at the time and looking for information on their lineages. Harold is a grandson of Daniel Welch and Susannah Hiatt.
They will be sending information dealing with their families in exchange for our data. They were on their way to Sidney, Iowa then on to Kentucky to look up family ties. Living at 712 Almar Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Tel (813) 425-1724. I just called her this 5th day of April, 2000. She is still doing genealogy and interested in the information. She has lines of her own that connect to many of my lines from early MA families, lines of Gilbert, Tyler, etc.
Descendants lineage goes through John Allen Welch, John Edward Welch m. Ethel Minnie Gaub, Harold M. Welch m. 2nd Pricillia M. Toshikian. Pricilla called again 29 Oct 1994, has not heard from us, is still interested in information from us. Has lots of info, has sent it.
David WELCH
Was living in Trindad, Colo 1887.
Abram BEEDLE
26 Jun 1860 Sidney, Fremont CO., Iowa page 88
#677 Abram Beadle age 32 Farmer Born Ill
Jane 32 Ill.
John 9 Ill.
Henry 5 Iowa
Susan 2 Ill.
Taken from court proceedings against Daniel Pickens, in Fremont Co., Iowa, 13
June 1896.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF IOWA FREMONT COUNTY.
SEPTEMBER TERM 1896.
Come now the above named Plaintiffs, John Beedle, Henry Beedle, Susan
Strong & Lorenzo Beedle and complaining of the above named Defendants, Daniel
Pickins & Joseph Reeves, junior, Defendants most repectfully represents to your Honorable Court and shows.
FIRST.
The plaintiffs, John Beedle and Susan Strong are residents of the State
of Nebraska, Henry Beedle of Kansas and that on or about the 7th day of May 1862 Abram Beedle, their father, then a resident of Fremont County, Iowa died
intestate leaving as his heirs at law the above named Plaintiffs and Mary H.
Beedle his widow.
SECOND: That the said Abram Beedle, father of the Plaintiffs herein, was a
soldier in the army of the United States during the rebellion, which terminated in 1865 and served as such soldier in favor of the union.
THIRD: That after the death of the said Abram Beedle, his widow Mary J.
Beedle, intermarried with one, Daniel Pickins Defendant herein, and lived with him as his wife until about the month of February 1896, when she died, and that after her intermarriage with the said Daniel Pickins she made application to the District Court of Fremont County, Iowa and was appointed guardian of the person and property of these Plaintiffs about the 2nd day of January 1867, and that as such guardian she made application to the pension department of the United States government for an allowance of pension to these Plantiffs as minor heirs on the ground that they were the children of Abram Beedle, a soldier of the United States army in the war of the rebellion, and that there was issued on the 14th day of September, 1868 to these Plaintiffs as children and minor heirs of the said Abram Beedle pension certificate number 118,704, by virtue of which there was allowed to the Plaintiffs the sum of eight dollars per month and two dollars per month additonal to each of said minor heirs for that date until the date at which they arrived at the age of sixteen years.
FOURTH: That by virtue of said pension, certificate number 118,704 and her
authority as guardian of said minor heirs she, the said Mary J. Pickins
received from the United States government for the use and benefit of these
Plaintiffs the total sum $1618.93 and that shortly after receiving said money
she purchased with the same from one, Thomas Hankins the East 1/2 of the N.E.
1/4 of Section 27 - 69 - 41 Fremont County, Iowa, which said lands were conveyed to and placed in her name which said deed is dated Nov. 17th, 1868 and recorded in book 8, page 350 of records of deeds of said County: That sometime prior to the first day of March 1870, she, with a portion of said pension money purchased of William Hurley and wife the West 1/2 of the N.W. of Section 26 - Township 69 - Range 41 and the same was conveyed and placed in the name of Daniel Pickins, the Defendant herein which deed of conveyance is dated March 5th 1869 and recorded in book "K", page 349 of the records of deeds of said Fremont County, Iowa. And that sometime about the 1st day of March 1870 in pursuance of a verbal agreement between the said Daniel Pickins and Mary J. Pickins, his wife of the one part and James H. Wilson and his wife of the second part to exchange lands, the said Daniel Pickins and Mary J. Pickins his wife by good and sufficient warranty deed dated March 1st, 1870, conveyed to the said James H. Wilson the West 1/2 of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 26 and the East 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 27 all in Township 69 - Range 41. And in consideration of the said transfer to the said James H. Wilson as aforesaid the said James H. Wilson and wife by good and sufficient warranty deed dated March 1st 1870 conveyed to and placed in the name of Daniel Pickins the West 1/2 of the S.W. 1/4 of Section 1 - Township 69 - Range 42 (Containing eighty acres) and the undivided one half of the West 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4 of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 2 Township 69 - Range 42 (containing ten acres); and the same was received by the said Daniel Pickins with full knowledge of all the facts as to the lands which were conveyed to the said James H. Wilson in exchange for the land above described were lands he purchased with the pension money of these Plaintiffs as herein before stated to have been received from the United States Government by the said Mary J. Pickins; that on or about the 2nd day of August 1880 the Defendants, Daniel Pickins and Mary J. Pickins, his wife by good and sufficient warranty deed conveyed to the other Defendant, herein Joseph Reeves, junior the undivided one half of the West 1/2 of the N.W. 1/4 of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 2 - Township 69 - Range 42 (containing ten acres); and that the same was conveyed to the said Joseph Reeves, junior and recieved by him with the full knowledge of all the facts herein before stated and with a full knowledge that the said ten acres as last above described was the property of these Plaintiffs and that the same had been purchased with their pension money and was held in trust by the said Daniel Pickins for the use and benefit of these Plaintiffs; and that all the facts as herein set forth were well known to the said Defendant, Daniel Pickins and that the said transactions were had and done by him knowing at all times that the money invested in said lands and the lands so purchased with said money were the property of these Plaintffs; and was held in trust for them by the said Mary
J. Pickins and the said Daniel Pickins; and the said lands still remain in the name and under the control and are being used and cultivated by the said Daniel Pickins, except the ten acres conveyed to the said Joseph Reeves, junior as herein before stated.
FIFTH. The plaintiffs further complaining of the Defendants say, that all
the facts and circumstances together with the amount of money received and paid for the purchase of lands, and the exchange thereof, together with the facts that said money and property belonged to said Plaintiffs was well known to the said Daniel Pickins at all times for the period at which the said money was paid by the government of the United States to the said Mary J. Pickins for the use and benefit of said Plaintiffs and that he well knew at the time said land was purchased of the said Hankins and Hurley and at the time of the said exchange of lands with the said Wilson when the same was placed in the name of Daniel Pickins that the consideration for said lands was and they were purchased with the pension money of these Plinstiffs and that in equity and good conscience all of said property was and is the property of these Plaintiffs.
SIXTH. The Plaintiffs further say that when they became of age and had
attained their majority, the said Mary J. Pickens and the Defendant, Daniel
Pickins conceiling the fact that these Plaintiffs were the equitable owners of all of said property and fully recognizing their interest therein each
requested these Plaintiffs to allow the Defendant, Daniel Pickins and their
mother Mary J. Pickens to use and occupy these lands as tenants of these
Plaintiffs during her life time, as a means for her care and support, and that these Plaintiffs granted said request and have permitted this Defendant, Daniel Pickins and their mother Mary J. Pickins to use and occupy said land until the time of her death, which occurred in the month of February 1889 as a fore said he, the said Daniel Pickins promising and agreeing to transfer and convey to these Plaintiffs the legal title to said lands at their mother's death.
SEVENTH. The Plaintiffs further say that they have each and all of them
attained their majority and that they have demanded of said Daniel Pickins that he convey to these Plaintiffs the real estate herein before described, which he holds in trust for these Plaintiffs as he promised to do and which he in equity and good conscience should be compelled to preform, but that the said Daniel Pickins refused and still refuses to convey said land to said Plaintiffs or in any manner indemnify them for said lands or pay them the value thereof, or in any manner whatever, reimburse them for the amount of money or property which justly belongs to them as herein before stated.
Wherefore, the Plaintiffs herein pray your Honorable Court that they may
have a decree of this Court compelling said Daniel Pickins to convey to them
all of the West 1/2 of the N.W. 1/4 of 26 - 69 - 41 - the West 1/2 of the S.W. 1/4 of Section I - Township 69 - Range 42, and that the said Daniel Pickins and Jospeh Reeves, junior be compelled to convey to said Plaintiffs the undivided one half of the West 1/2 of the N.W. 1/4 of the N.E. 1/4 of Section 2 township 69 + Range 42 all of said lands beings in Fremont County, Iowa and that these Plaintiffs be decreed to have a lien on said property for the sum of $1618.93 with interest thereon at six percent from the 4th day of September 1868, and that said lands be sold for the payment and satisfaction of said lein or that this Court decree, that they, the said Plaintiffs, are the absolute and unqualified owners of said lands and that the said Daniel Pickins and Joseph Reeves junior be forever barred and estopped from asserting any right to claim in, or control over any of said lands and they further pray this Court that they may have such other and further relief as the Court in the exercise of it's equitable jurisdiciton may find these Plaintiffs entitled and that they have their costs.
(Signed) Frank P. Ireland and
Harmon Stevens
Attorneys for the Complainants.
State of Nebraska) SS.
Otoe County )
I, John Beedle, being first duly sworn on my oath say that I am a resident
and citizen of the County of Cass and State of Nebraska. That I am one of the complainants in the above entitled cause and that I have heard the above and foregoing bill read and the contents thereof, and that the same and the
statements thereof are true as I verily believe.
(Signed) John Beedle
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 13th day of June, 1896.
Notary Public.
(Signed) C.W. Seymore
From a Telephone conversation 9 May 1989, to Violet Beedle Adams, of San
Antonio, Texas, youngest daughter of Henry Jesse Beedle and Dora A. Proctor.
Virginia is the last living of 9 children. She said that Abram Beedle
was stationed at Gettysburg, Penn. at died of the fever. He is buried in the
St. Joseph, Mo. National Cem.
Abe Beedle is mentioned as being the nearest neighbor of John Proctor while living in Riverton, near Sidney, Iowa, about 1851.
Mary Jane HIATT
Fremont County Herald 27 Feb 1896 Vol XI #12 Page 3 Col 6
Dead - At Sidney Febuary 20, 1896, age 65 years 8 months Mrs. Daniel Pickens.
She was born in 1830 in Peoria, Illinois and at 20 she was married to Mr. Abram Beedle, who died in 1862 leaving 5 children. On September 8, 1866 she was married to Daniel Pickens who, with her children are left to mourn her loss. She has been a member of the Baptish Church since 1878 and had proven a persistant Christian woman. Thus it is each day, whether warm and balmy or
snow tossed must have its sun set. So it is in the lives of men and with the
retrospective eye how sweet it is to think that during the journey of life is
not always amid flowers and smooth path yet while on the rugged mountain path
the sunshine of love was ever upon her as her days draw to its close with
confidence that she wrap the drapery of her couch about her and using her
burden as a pillow and lays down as though to pleasant dreams. Many are the
friends who sympathize with the bereaved husband and children and among these
the Herald wishes to have a place. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. O.D. Lighthizer from the Baptist Church after which the remains were interred in Sidney Cem.
Certificate of Death in the County of Fremont
#837 Date of Record, 20 Feb. 1896 Jane Pickens, age 64 yrs. 2 months
died 20 Feb 1896, 8 P.M. Married, born Ill. Female, White, Farmer
Place of death, Sidney, Pneumonia, duration 5 days, buried Sidney,
Date of burial 22 Feb 1896. Physician W.G. Morris, Sidney, Iowa
1850 Andrew Co., Mo. Census
#1307 Abram Beedle age 20 born N.Y.
Mary J. 20 Ind. (this should be Ill.)
Amos M. BEEDLE
Found in Fremont Co., Iowa, Cemetery records. Son of A. & MJ Beedle, d. 5
May 1852, ae 1 yr. 5 mo.
John W. BEEDLE
Information from Fremont Co. Cem. book, and court proceedings against
Daniel Pickens.
Information from Telephone conversation with Violet Beedle Adams, San
Antonio, Texas. She states that John was never married, he lived in Union,
Neb. near family and requested to be buried in Sidney Cem, Iowa.
Daniel M. PICKENS
Information from personal records, Cem. records, Will, Court Records, etc.
Tombstone inscribed Daniel Pickens born Sept 8, 1826 died Jan 30, 1897. AT REST By their works ye shall know them. It has a dove inscribed on the top.
He also has a civil war marker and a GAR star. Marked Dan'l Pickens CO. E 30 IA. INF.
Daniel left a Diary of 1852-1865, he tells of travels from N.Y. to Iowa along the riverways of the Ohio, and Miss. He aslo gives accounts of his Civil War exp. His first wife, Lucy Jeanette Eddy thought he was killed and remarried Lon Streeter. Story has it that he was a minister of the area. When Danial returned and found that she was remarried that he obtained a divorce and got custody of the children. The oldest dau. Mary Jane, however, stayed with her mother and went to Minn. with her and her new husband, Lon Streeter. She later returned to Iowa, following Indian troubles and settled in Atlantic, Iowa.
Daniel went to Sidney Iowa and remarried, Susannah (Hiatt) Beedle, whose first husband, Abram Beedle was killed in the civil war. They had 3 additional children by his second marriage. Two of those children, twins, died at about 18 yrs. old and had no family.
There was apparently problems later between the stepchildren and Daniel, as those Beedle children later sued Danial for claims against lands and property which he had.
The Grand Army Advocate
"My Closest Call"
Memorial
Book Mark
My closest call was at Ringgold, Ga. Dec 25, 1864 in line of battle; was shot through the left leg and lay the battle field till nine o'clock at night. I belong to C. E. 30th Ia. Infantry.
Daniel Pickens
Sidney, Iowa
Fremont County Herald Thur. 4 Feb. 1897 Vol XII #9 page 3 col 6 Daniel Pickens was born in Chataqua County, N.Y., Sept 8, 1826 and died at Sidney, Iowa, Saturday, January 30, 1897, age 70 years 4 months 22 days. At the age of 23, he was united in marriage to Miss Jeanette Eddy, in New York, and in February 1854, they moved to Washington County Iowa, where they remained for 12 years. To this union were born four children, all of whom are living. In May of 1866, he again removed to Fremont County, wehre he remained until the time of his death. In the fall of 1866 he was married to Mrs. Beedle and to them were born three children, the only living being Mrs. Etta McMullen.
He went out in 1862, under the second call for men to maintain our nation, as a member of the 30th Regiment of Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and made a brave and gallant soldier for 3 years. He was a participant in the siege of Vicksburg, also at the battle of Lookout Mountain. After passing safely through this campaign, he was wounded the next day, at Ringold, Georgia, by being shot through both legs. He spent 18 months in a southern hospital and was then mustered out. The deceased was a member of GAR and IOOF Lodges of this city. A large concourse of friends and relatives followed the remians to the cemetery Sunday afternoon, where the services were also conducted by IOOF. Three sons and a duaghter, by his first wife, and one daughter, by his second, are left to mourn his demise. The Herald joins the many friends in extending heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family..
In a letter sent to Aunt Ida by Iris and Ralph Pickens, of 926 So. 14th Lincoln, Neb. dated about 1948.
Grandpa, fathers brother, was whale hunting in Africa long before the Civil War. Hard to read? 4 month old Mary Jane went to live with mother Ida while father married Bird. Taken moved to Minnesota.
Cory, Charlie and Nancy 3 or 4 years later married Eastman. Nancy married Thompson.
Delia and Polly thought to be the same person. Mary Jane was 3 years older then Broze, Broze 3 1/2 years old then Ida.
Daniel left a Diary of 1852-1865, he tells of travels from Buffalo, Erie Co., New York to Iowa by way of riverboats. He made surprising speed for those days, when travel was only a few miles a day. He aslo gives accounts his time during the Civil War, he was 36 years old when he enlisted. The old family story was that his wife thought he had been killed in the war and remarried a Stephen Streeter. He was said to have been a minister, however, census records do find him married with children. Also Daniel wrote of going to him for assistance for his family while he was gone to war. It was quite a shock when returned and found that she was remarried. He obtained a divorce and got custody of the children. The oldest dau. Mary Jane, however, stayed with her mother and went to Minn. with her and her new husband, Stephen R. Streeter. She later returned to Iowa, following indian troubles and settled in Atlantic, Iowa.
Daniel went to Sidney Iowa and remarried, Susannah (Hiatt) Beedle, whose first husband was killed in the civil war. They had 3 additional children by his second marriage. Two of those children, twins, died at about 18 yrs. old and had no family.
There was apparently problems later between the stepchildren and Daniel, as those Beedle children later sued Danial for claims against lands and property which he had.
Obituary:
Died - At the home of his son in Sidney, Iowa, January 30, 1897. Daniel Pickens aged 51 years, 3 months and 22 days. Mr. Pickens was born in Chatauqua County, New York, September 8, 1826. He was the son of William H. and Flora Pickens. His mother died while he was a small boy. He grew to manhood in his native county and in 1849 was married to Jeannette Eddy. To this marriage there were four children born two boys and two girls. In 1854 he settled in Washington county, Iowa, whither he was soon followed by his father and other members of the family. In 1862, Mr. Pickens enlisted in Co. E 30 Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He was an excellent soldier, a brave and loyal man. He took part in the siege of Vicksburg and manfully bore his share of the hardships of that memorable evert. He was also at the battle of Lookout Mountain. He took part in 30 general engagements during his short service. He was wounded at Ringgold, Georgia, the bone being shot away below the knee in the left leg, and after he had fallen he was shot throughthe other leg near the knee. He lay upon the field of battle from 9 o'clock in the morning until 3 o'clock in the afternoon. His wounds compelled him to remain in the hospital for eighteen months before he could be discharged.
Mr. Pickens was married a second time in 1866 to Mrs. Beadle. To this union there were born three children one of whom is living. Mrs. Wm. McMullen. Mr. Pickens came to Fremont county in 1866, where he resided to the time of his death. He was a quiet unassuming, hard working man, a man who was true to his friends and loyal to his country, a man who was universally respected by those who knew him best. All can unite in saying a good citizen and neighbor has gone from us.
Mary Pickens writes that he was enlisted 2 Aug. and wounded 27 Nov. 1863 at Taylor's Ridge, Georgia. Private Co. E. 13th Co.
July of 1990 my family along with my Mother, Ruby Hiatt Anderson, took a trip to western Iowa and visited Brighton and Washington where we were able to visit the court house and got a lot of information. We also visited Keokuk and while there stopped at a Paddle Boat Museum on the Mississippi River. There we I looked up in the Way's Packet Directory information on a couple of River Boats which Daniel spoke of.
Way's Packet Directory
1848-1983
by Frederick Way, Jr.
pg. 189, #2343
Glenco Paddlewheeler
SW P Wh b.
Side wheeler, Packet, Woodhall (Freight & Passenger)
b. - built Shousetown, Pa. 1870 and completed at Pittsburgh, 1871. 275 by 43 (floor 40) by 7. Engines, 23 1/2s 8 ft. 6 ft. boilers, each 38 inches by 26 ft. Engines by Inman, Gault & Co., formerly on Mary T. (see), rebuilt by Rees. Owned by Capts. Thomas S. Calhoon and Jackman Taylor Stockdale, and designed for the Lousiville, New Orleans trade. Left Pittsburg on first trip, Jan 19, 1871, and returned to Lousisville Feb. 22, 1871, Capt. T.S. Calhoon, with J.Q.A. Parr., Clerk.
Later switched to St. Louis - New Orleans trade, stock held by the Glenco Transportation Co., Cpt. John Bofinger, pres. with T.S. Calhoon, sec. Snagged and lost at Delta, La., near Vicksburg, Oct. 28, 1877. Much equipment was slavaged including the whistle (later on the Katie Stockdale) and chairs which had bought from the Marietta chair Co.
Glenco Paddlewheeler
#2342, S W P Wh b
Side wheeler, Packet, woodhull built New Albany, Ind. 1846. 428 tons.
Ran St. Louis - New Orleans. On Apr. 4, 1852. Just in from New Orleans, she landed at the foot of Chestnut Street, St. Louis, and exploded. All three boilers. Forty or more lives were lost inlcuding a son of the captain, a clerk, a pilot, etc.
For further information of interest and specific places and names, see the writings he left in a Diary, also containing his war records, etc
"United States Census, 1880," Etta Pickens in household of Daniel Pickens, Sidney, Fremont, Iowa
FamilySearch_Historical_Records
Name: Etta Pickens
Residence: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa
Birthdate: 1875
Birthplace: Iowa, United States
Relationship to Head: Daughter
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Father's Name: Daniel Pickens
Father's Birthplace: New York, United States
Mother's Name: Mary J. Pickens
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Female
Martial Status: Single
Age (Expanded): 5 years
Occupation:
NARA Film Number: T9-0341
Page: 168
Page Character: D
Entry Number: 6089
Film number: 1254341
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Daniel Pickens M 53 New York, United States
WIFE Mary J. Pickens F 50 Illinois, United States
SON Wheeler Pickens M 19 Iowa, United States
SON Charles Pickens M 10 Iowa, United States
DAU Jennie Pickens F 10 Iowa, United States
DAU Etta Pickens F 5 Iowa, United States
Lorenzo Beedle M 19 Iowa, United States
Elizabeth Harding F 20 Iowa, United States
Henry Beedle M 25 Iowa, United States
Source Citation
"United States Census, 1880," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MD26-Y5L : accessed 06 Sep 2012), Etta Pickens in household of Daniel Pickens, Sidney, Fremont, Iowa; citing sheet 168D, family 5, NARA microfilm publication T9-0341.
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Death Rides the Waves of the Ohio River
by Jim Reis
Rev. P C Scott boarded the Steamer Redstone about 2:30 pm on April 3, 1852, at Scott's Landing near Carrollton. He had been visiting his father near Carrollton and was on his way to preach the next day at a church in Warsaw. The Redstone was a packet operating between Cincinnati and Madison, Indiana. On the day of this accident it carried between 80 and 100 passengers.
"Two little girls were sitting at the dinner table when the boat landed, but being unable to drink their tea, on account of the shaking of the boat, became frightened and returned to the ladies cabin to read the Bible to drive away their fears," a witness later said.
"Mr. Scott was in the act of waving his hand in adieu to his mother and sisters, who were standing on the bank, when the explosion occurred. The Mirror said the Redstone, "was backing out from the Kentucky shoreline, when her boilers exploded with a tremendous noise, tearing the boat to atoms and causing her to sink in less than three minutes, in 20 feet of water. Her chimneys were blown halfway across the river. Spectators on the shore saw Rev. Scott and others, with fragments of the boat, actually blow up in the air," a witness was quoted in a contemporary news story. Rev. Scott's remains were later found in a wooded area, about half a mile away.
Witnesses said torn clothing and other items littered nearby trees. The Redstone's first clerk, O M Soper, was blown into the middle of the river but was unhurt. The two girls who had gone to read the Bible were rescued in part because the ladies cabin was the first place rescue workers searched. Estimates placed the dead at 35.
Steamboat travel in the 1800s could be dangerous, even deadly, and the history of the Ohio River is dotted with steamboat explosions. The following is a look at some of the steamboat accidents along the Northern Kentucky shoreline, as told through the newspapers accounts of the time.
Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 about Daniel Pickins
Name: Daniel Pickins
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birth Place: Yks
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Census Date: 1885
Residence State: Iowa
Residence County: Fremont
Locality: Sidney
Roll: IA1885_188
Line: 1
Family Number: 72
Household Members: Name Age
Daniel Pickins 58
Mary J Pickins 54
Charles D Pickins 15
Jennie May Pickins 15
Etta M Pickins 9
Olonzo Beedle 24
Mary Jane HIATT
Fremont County Herald 27 Feb 1896 Vol XI #12 Page 3 Col 6
Dead - At Sidney Febuary 20, 1896, age 65 years 8 months Mrs. Daniel Pickens.
She was born in 1830 in Peoria, Illinois and at 20 she was married to Mr. Abram Beedle, who died in 1862 leaving 5 children. On September 8, 1866 she was married to Daniel Pickens who, with her children are left to mourn her loss. She has been a member of the Baptish Church since 1878 and had proven a persistant Christian woman. Thus it is each day, whether warm and balmy or
snow tossed must have its sun set. So it is in the lives of men and with the
retrospective eye how sweet it is to think that during the journey of life is
not always amid flowers and smooth path yet while on the rugged mountain path
the sunshine of love was ever upon her as her days draw to its close with
confidence that she wrap the drapery of her couch about her and using her
burden as a pillow and lays down as though to pleasant dreams. Many are the
friends who sympathize with the bereaved husband and children and among these
the Herald wishes to have a place. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. O.D. Lighthizer from the Baptist Church after which the remains were interred in Sidney Cem.
Certificate of Death in the County of Fremont
#837 Date of Record, 20 Feb. 1896 Jane Pickens, age 64 yrs. 2 months
died 20 Feb 1896, 8 P.M. Married, born Ill. Female, White, Farmer
Place of death, Sidney, Pneumonia, duration 5 days, buried Sidney,
Date of burial 22 Feb 1896. Physician W.G. Morris, Sidney, Iowa
1850 Andrew Co., Mo. Census
#1307 Abram Beedle age 20 born N.Y.
Mary J. 20 Ind. (this should be Ill.)
Jennie May PICKENS
JENNIE PICKENS, Obituary
DIED: --At her home in Sidney, May 2, 1888 at 9:30 P.M. Jennie May Pickens, aged 18 years, 4 months and two days.
This news of the death of Miss Pickens although sad is not unexpected as she has been unable to leave her bed for several months, and for the past few weeks her death has been expected at any moment. She was concious up to the
last, although she was unable to speak during the last few hours e're the Angels of death called her home, though to her they were without doubt, the happiest of her life. She has been an earnest Christian all her life and the thought of soon receiving her reward showed itself in its last smile upon her face. She was highly esteemed among her many friends and aquaintences in and around Sidney and the loss of her is deeply felt by all. The bereaved family has the heart felt sympathy of the entire community. Death at any time is terrible, but when one is called to stand at the bedside of a relative and friend and see them slowly approaching that veil which hides from us the great unknown, we are wont to question, "O, Death where is thy sting?, O, grave where is thy victory."
Well do we know that it is better for a few short years, possibly hours when we too shall follow. A parting now as one going into a far county, but the meeting will be everlasting:
Call not back the dear departed,
Anchored safely where storms are o'er;
On the boarder lands we left them
Soon to meet and part no more.
When we leave this world of changes,
When we leave this world of care,
We shall find our missing loved one
In our Fathers mansion fair
The funeral took place from the Baptist Church this (Thursday) afternoon at 3 P.M. and was conducted by Rev. F. M. Wadley of that church.! There is a beautiful write up of her and her brothers death, as they were twins and as the sister went first, her brother, Charles was very grieved.
He took ill and never had the desire to recouperate. They were buried next to each other in the Sidney Cem.
Obituary:
Died - At her home in Sidney, May 2, 1888 at 9:30 p.m. Jennie May Pickens, aged 18 years, 4 months and 2 days.
This news of the death of Miss Pickens, although sad is not unexpected asshe had been unable to leave her bed for several months, and for the past few weeks her death has been ecpected at any moment. She was conscious up to the last, although she was unable to speak during the last few hours e're the angel of death called her home, though to her they were without doubt, the happiest of her life. She has been an earnest Christian all her life and the thought of soon receiving her reward showed itself in the last smile upon her face. She was highly esteemed among her many friends and acquaintances in and around Sidney and the loss of her is deeply felt by all. The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
Death at any time is terrible, but when one is called to stand at the bedside of a relative and friend and see them slowly approaching that veil which hides from as the great unknown we are wont to question, "O, Death where is they sting ? O, grave where is thy victory." Well do we know that it is but a few short years, possibly hours, when we too, shall follow. A parting now as one going into a far country, but the meeting will be everlasting.
Call not back the dear departed,
Anchored safe where storm are o'er;
On the border land we left them
Soon to meet and part no more.
!
! When we leave this world of changes,
When we leave this world of care,
We shall find our missing loved one
In our Father's mansion fair.
!
! The funeral took place from the Baptist church this (Thursday) afternoon at 3:00 p.m. and was conducted by Rev. F.M. Wadley, of that church.
Charles D. PICKENS
Coppock, Henry Co., Ia.
May 14, 1888
Mr. Charles Pickens
Dear Cousin:
K K K K K Today I will try and answer your letter which I have just
received by my being down here at Coppock with my sister. I don't get my
letters only as my Father can send them, and Charles and I can not tel you how sorry I was for when I heard a bout Jennie. I wanted to see her so bad, but if she was prepared to go she is better off but it is hard for one so young. But we all have to go sooner or later and we know not how soon our time will come, so it best to be prepared to leave this world of sin and meet those that have gone before:
And now dear cousin let me hear from you as I like to hear from my relatives sometimes we are having a great deal to much rain to suit the farmers here.
There hasent ben very much corn planted yet the ground was froze this morning. what do you think of that for Summer. Charles, wont you send me one of your pictures I told Jennie I would send her one of mine so now I will send it any way the next time I write if I get to go to Washington.
And why can you not come and see us we would all like to see you and would like to have you come.
I am getting home sick for I haven't been home for over 2 weeks. How is
that for high. But then it don't take me long to get home sick.
You had better come and go a fishing with me my sister lives close to the river and there is someone fishing everyday. This is all for this time so farewell.
Hoping to hear from you soon.
Please write soon.
Alice Pickens
Direct your letters to Havre as before for I am going home to stay before long.
Your Cousin
Alice Pickens
Charles Pickens Obituray
Saturday, Aug. 17, 1889 of consumption, Charles Pickens aged 19 years --
months -- days.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Sunday and was
conducted by the Rev. Jacobs, assisted by Rev. Howe, and Hughes. The audiance was the largest we have seen in Sidney for many years. The young man was born in this township and had a host of friends among the young people, who will sadly miss him from their midst. Some two years ago, he had attended the revival meeting at the Methodist Church and gave his heart to God and from that time until the date of his death, he has been a member of the Baptist church and was a devoted Christian. Only a few months ago his sister, Jennie, was removed from earth, and now they are united in light. It was fitting that his funeral should be held at the Methodist Church, where he first experienced religion and to him is applicable in all their power and beauty the following lines:
Sacred Hour, oh, hollowed spot,
Where love divine first found me:
Wherever falls my distant lot,
I still shall hover around thee.
And when I leave this world to soar,
Up to my home in heaven,
Downward will I cast mine eyes once more,
Where I was first forgiven.
Where love divine first found him, and where he was first forgiven, was in
the Sidney Methodist Church, and from thenc the remains were borne to their
last resting place in Sidney's beautiful cemetery to which place they were
followed by a large number of relatives and friends. The pall bearers were:
Oliver Story, Fred Crabb, M. Spitler, John Gray, C. Oehase and Daniel Good.
Old friends and school mates of the deceased.
Charlie was a young man who gave promise to a bright future, but the
phrase, "Death loves a shining mark", was exemplified in this instant and he is now basking in the sunlight of a Saviors love. The bereaved relatives have the heart felt sympathy of the entire community in this their hour of trouble. They have the sweet consolation of knowing that in bidding Charlie goodnight in this veil of tears is only that they may bid him goodmorning over there.
Obituary:
Pickens - At eleven o'clock Saturday morning, August 17, 1889, Charles
Pickens, of consumption, age 19 years, 6 months and 29 days.
A year ago last winter Charley and his twin sister, Jennie, were taken
down with the measles, from which they did not recover until last in the
spring, leaving both with greatly impaired lungs. Charley apparently rallied
and went to work in the furniture factory while Jennie rapidly went into
consumption and on the 4th day of May last year was buried.
The boy, possessing a large, generous heart filled with love for his twin
sister, seemed to lose his ambition with her death, and soon after began
showing evident signs of going the same road as his sister. Not unil the last moment did he give up absolutely too weak to longer stand. During the month of June his parents took him our into Nebraska in an easy riding vehicle, hoping the change might be benefical, but at Beatrice the trip had to be abandoned, and the boy brought back on the cars. Every thing possible for the comfortand care of the slowly dying son was done by the loving and broken-hearted parents.
The father has stood beside his boy for six months and paid no attention to his businessor anything else. Charley was a Christian boy, having given his heart to Christ three years ago during a revival held by Rev. Detwiler. He united with the Baptist church and was an active, interested member of the
Young People's Christian League so long as he was able to be about. He wasburied on Sunday moring from the Methodist Church, the sermon being preached by Rev. A. Jacobs. The large room would not near hold the large gathering of friends who came to pay their last repects to a boy they had loved in life and honored in death. The twins -brother and sister- are now united in spirit in heaven above, where sickness and sorrow can ne'er overtake them. This thought should be a healing balm to the sorrowing family who have watched their pale faces through so many weary hours.
Letter from his cousin Alice, daughter of Orange S. Pickens
Coppock, Henry Co. Iowa
May 14, 1888
Mr. Charles Pickens
Dear Cousin:
K K K K K
Today I will try to answer your letter which I have just received. By my being down here at Coppock with my sister, I don't get my letters only as my father can send them.
And Charles, I cannot tell you how sorry I was for you all when I heard
about Jenny. I wanted to see her so bad, but if she was prepared to go, she is better off.
But it is hard for one young. But we all have to go sooner or later and we know not how soon our time will come, so it is best to be prepared to leave this world of sin and to meet those that have gone before.
And now dear cousin, let me hear from you, as I like to hear from my
relatives. (Once) Sometimes we are having a great deal too much rain to suit
the farmers here. There hasn't been very much corn planted yet. The ground
was froze this morning. What do you think of that for Summer Charles. Won't
you send me one of your pictures?
I told Jenny I would send her one from me, so now I will send it anyway.
The next time I write, if I get to go to Washington.
And why can you not come and see us. We would all like to see you and be
glad to have you come.
I am getting homesick, for I haven't been home for over two weeks. How is that for being grit. Then it don't take me long to get homesick. You had
better come and go a fishing with me. My sister lives close to the river and
there is someone fishing every day.
This is all for this time, so farewell. Hope to hear from you soon.
Please write soon.
Alice Pickens
Direct your letters to Harve, as before, for I am going home to stay before long. Your Cousin
Alice Pickens
Moses HIATT
Another brother of ours, Moses, went into NE, all very interesting, wish we could keep it all to date.
Records also taken from bible page of Births.
Sent by Harold Hiatt, of Lincoln, Neb. in 1985 just before he passed away. Also provided by Alice Jahrig, of Plattsmouth, Neb.
History of Nebraska, Page 518 Vol I 1882 Moses Hiatt, farmer, Rock Bluff, was born in Peoria Co., Ill, in April 1834, residing on a farm there until he reached the age of 15 years, after which he was employed in farming in the states of Mo. and Iowa. He came to Neb. in Feb. 1862, located in Rock Bluff and was for two years engaged in raising stock. He then turned his attention to farming and is now following both persuits. He owns some 40 acres and a find orchard. Mr. Hiatt was married at Sidney, Iowa, June 24, 1855 to Melissa C. Kauble. They have 4 children, Rose, Berrien W., Charles M. and Demmit L.
Taken from the Plattsmouth Journal 21 Jan 1918 Buried at Young Cemetery From Saturdays DailyThe funeral of the late Moses Hiatt who died Thursday was held at the Congregational CHurch in Murray, this afternoon at one o'clock the Rev. J.B. Jackson officiating. Mr. Hiatt was born in Peoria, Ill. 11 April, 1836 and was nearing his eighty-third year. Mr. Hiatt came to this state in 1861, locating at Rock Bluffs, and had lived at Sidney, Iowa for some time prior to that. He lived in Plattsmouth but for the past six years has lived in Murray making his home at that of his son, L. D. Hiatt. A full account of his life will be given in this paper Monday.
1860 Census Sidney Twp., Fremont Co., Iowa. page 70 Moses Hiatt age 25 Farmer born Ill. Malissa C. 21 Ind. Rosialla 7/12 Iowa Living with them is Reuben Hiatt younger brother of Moses age 19 born Ill.
MOSES HIATT Death Certificate Reg. #2410 Male White, married born April 11, 1836 in Peoria, Ill d. Jan 17, 1918 in Murry, Neb. Father John Hiatt OBITUARY This is a copy of a hand written summery of his obituary, do not have the original. Do not know who made this copy, may have been Ruby Hiatt of Neb. City, or perhaps Mollie Gobelman. When 12 years old, Moses father moved his family to Iowa (1848), he became owner of land on which Sidney, the County seat of Fremont Co., Iowa is now located. Moses married at Sidney, Iowa June 22, 1856 to Malisa Kauble (who died Aug. 19, 1920) At the age of 8, Moses was converted, professed his faith in Christ and was united with the United Brethern Church of which his father, John Hiatt was minister. After coming to Iowa he became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Besides his wife, he is survived by 3 of his 7 children, Mrs. Rosey Coke of W. W., B. W. Hiatt of Rising City, Neb., and L. D. Hiatt of Murray, Neb. Moses had 5 brothers, 3 sisters, 3 of which are living at the time of his death, Joseph of Glenwood, Ia., Jesse Hiatt of Santa Anna, Calif.
Family Bible Page, Births Francis Elanzo Hiatt was born in the year July the 1, 185- Rozilla Hiatt was born in the year Nov the 19, 1859 Barion W. Hiatt was born in the year October the 26 1863 Charles M. Hiatt was born in the year July the 22, 1868 Anna M. Hiatt was born in the year Aug. the 15, 1871 Demmet Lee Hiatt was born in the year Feb. the 2, 1878 This is very difficult to read and had been scotch taped over some of Demmets records.
Malissa C. KAUBLE
1850-57 Fremont Co., Marriage Records, Marriage Rec. 2
Frances Elonzo HIATT
Sent by Alice Jahrig of Plattsmouth, Neb. There is apparently no marker
for Frances, does not appear in the Fremont Co., Cem. book.
Anna M. HIATT
Sent by Alice Jahrig of Plattsmouth, Neb.
Jesse Isaac HIATT
Modified Register for Jesse Isaac HIATT
First Generation
1. Jesse Isaac HIATT was born about 1838 in , Peoria, Ill..
From Sherry Mitchell Kansas state census of 1895.
This gives Jesse's age as 57 his occupation as Brick mason and also gives a war record which says Missouri "E" Co. 25th Inf.
Sent by Paula Moore found in the 1850 Census of Andrew Co., Missouri Page 1268. Name given as Isaac in the census record.
Jesse age 22 Occupation Farmer born in Ill, Elizabeth age 17 born in Mo.
Page 77 Sidney Twp., Fremont Co., Iowa 1860 census
Jesse Hiatt age 23 Brick maker born Ill.
Elizabeth 23 Ind.
Susan V. 9/12 Ill.
See Jefferson Co. 1870 Census.
No apologies necessary Larry. I completely understand. After all, I am the mother of three children under the age of ten! Haha
Off the top of my head I can't remember John Wesley's birthdate, but I know he was married to Cora Cordingly, who apparently shot and killed him. Their daughter, Ida Elizabeth Hiatt, was my great-grandmother. She married three times. The first was an unknown man with the last name of Fisher.
They had two children, Floella and Douglas, and then divorced. She then married my great-grandfather, Claude Thomas Schnider, who had changed his name to Snider during WWII. Floella and Douglas took the Snider name. They had Patsy Lee, my grandmother, and another son, Billy Bob, who died in infancy. Snider died around 1944 to everyone's great relief. Ida then remarried to a man named McMurphy. I
can't remember his first name right now, and my computer is off at the moment. My grandmother, Patsy, married my grandfather, Demoin Guy Witt. Sure do miss that man. Tough as nails on the outside but a big Teddy bear on the inside. It's ok though. At least I know I'll see him again in heaven one day!
Sandy
On Nov 13, 2012, at 5:02 PM, LarryAndy@aol.com
Jesse married Elizabeth on 19 May 1856. Elizabeth was born about 1836 in , , Mo..
They had the following children:
2 F i. Susan V. HIATT was born in Sep 1859 in IN USA.
3 M ii. Andrew HIATT was born about 1861 in Iowa.
4 F iii. Rosa Bell HIATT was born about 1863 in IA USA.
5 F iv. Ellen HIATT was born about 1866 in IA USA.
6 F v. Ida HIATT was born about 1868 in IA USA.
+ 7 F vi. Renn HIATT was born about 1871.
8 M vii. Lorenzo HIATT was born about 1873 in Missouri USA.
9 M viii. Fredrick HIATT was born about 1877 in Kansas USA.
+ 10 M ix. John Wesley HIATT was born in Aug 1880. He died on 14 Apr 1920.
Second Generation
7. Renn HIATT (Jesse Isaac) was born about 1871 in IA USA.
Renn married Allen K. WATERS about 1900. Allen was born about 1870.
They had the following children:
11 F i. Ruth WATERS was born in 1902.
12 M ii. Donald WATERS was born in 1905
13 F iii. Hettie WATERS was born in 1908.
10. John Wesley HIATT (Jesse Isaac) was born in Aug 1880 in , Montgomery, Kansas. He died on 14 Apr 1920 in Huntington Beach, California. He was buried in Bakersfield Kern County California, USA.
John Wesley Hiatt born 1880 Kansas Posted by: Sandy Souto.
Date: May 05, 2012 at 17:10:50
14 Nov 2012
Good morning Larry!
My half great-aunt, Claudine Snider, my grandmother's half sister, is still living.
Her daughter, Mary Bonney, is living as well. Claudine was born in 1927 in California to Claude Thomas Snider and his first wife Helen, who was said to have been institutionalized for mental illness. My great-grandmother's third husband, Ivan McMurphy, had 4 children with his first wife Mary; Beulah, Eugenia, Mary, and Larry. I don't know anything about them. My grandmother's (Patsy Snider) half brother, Douglas Fisher Snider was born 1928 and died in 1998 in Tyler, Texas. Her half sister, Flowella Fisher Snider, was born in 1932 but I don't know what year she died in. It was when I was a teenager or preteen I think. Ida Elizabeth Hiatt died in 1989, and I think Flowella died a couple years after that. So, maybe early 1990s. My grandmother, Patsy Lee Snider, was born May 13, 1934 and is still living. Her husband, Demoin Guy Witt, was born in 1930 and died April 9, 2003. All their children are still alive.
They've only lost one grandchild.
Farther back from that - I think you have the same info as I do about John Wesley Hiatt's family, but I'll throw it out there nonetheless. If there's something you don't have maybe we can go from there. I have done a whole lot of searching on brothers, sisters, cousins, etc. I wanted to get the main lines down for my grandmother.
Jefferson "Jesse" Isaac Hiatt b about 1827 Illinois married Elizabeth (no maiden name) b about 1837 in Indiana. children:
1. Susan Hiatt b about 1858 in Indiana. No other records.
2. Andrew Hiatt b about 1861 in Iowa. No other records.
3. Rena Hiatt b about 1862 in Iowa. Married Allen K Waters (no other records on him). Children were Ruth Waters b 1902, Donald Waters b 1905, and Hettie Waters b 1908.
4. Rosa Bell Hiatt b about 1863 in Iowa.
No other records.
5. Ellen Hiatt b about 1867 in Iowa. No other records.
6. Ida Hiatt b about 1870 in Iowa. No other records.
7. Loranza Hiatt b about 1874 in Missouri. No other records.
8. Fredrick Hiatt b September 1878 in Kansas. No other records.
9. John Wesley Hiatt b August 1880 in Kansas d April 14 1920 in Huntington Beach, California due to gunshot wound. Married Cora F. Cordingley b February 24 1892 in Minnesota d May 8 1971 in Napa, California. Children were Ida Elizabeth Hiatt (my great-grandmother) b June 24 1908 in Missouri, d October 4 1989 in Humboldt, California, and Robert Hiatt b 1911 in California. No other records on him. I know he died when my grandmother, Patsy, was young.
Jefferson Isaac Hiatt's parents line is where we get connected I think. If I'm not mistaken, one of Jefferson's brothers was Moses Hiatt b April 1836 in Illinois, married to Matilda b September 1847 in Indiana. I don't have much on them. I have that they had one son, Demmit Hiatt b January 1878 in Nebraska. Jefferson's other siblings were Louisa M Hiatt, David Hiatt married to Elizabeth Eberman, Susan Hiatt, Nicholas Hiatt married to Delilah, Reuben Hiatt, and Joseph Hiatt. I know that Jefferson's father, John Hiatt Jr., apparently married two times, Martha Smith (1810-1847) who mothered all the children except for Louisa, who was the daughter of Susannah Beedle. I don't
have anything on either of the wives.
John Hiatt Jr.'s father I have down as Jesse Hiatt b October 1
1777 in Guilford County, NC d October 1 1857 in Sidney, Iowa. He was married to Mary Ann Proctor (1787-1855).
Does this all mesh so far. Are there any holes that you're finding?
Hello!
I am searching for information on my 2nd great-grandfather, John Wesley Hiatt. He was born in 1880 in Kansas. He married Cora Cordingley and they had two children, Ida Elizabeth and Robert.
The family story goes that Cora shot and killed John Wesley where they were living in Huntington Beach, California. I believe it was in 1920. As the story goes, Cora's children found her hiding in a bush saying that she had shot the (bleep bleep) dead. =) She was arrested and spent the night in jail, but was released the next day as it was determined that she shot him in self defense. My grandmother (John's granddaughter) would love to confirm this story if possible. Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks!
Sandy
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Posted by: Heather Date: May 06, 2012 at 02:50:07
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I have found a small article about this and would love to send it to you but you have hidden your email address . It is the Bakersfield California 4/19/1920 Top of Form 1 In Reply to: John Wesley Hiatt Huntington Beach died 1920 <37478.html>by Sandy Souto of 37858
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You could confirm a portion of the story by getting a copy of John's death certificate. Familysearch has the California Death Index 1905-1939 but as luck would have it, the page he would be listed on is missing :( It would at least give you a definite time period to search the local newspaper, probably the Orange County Register which was known as "The Register" from 1905-1927. The following website will explain how to order a death certificate in California.
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Date: May 06, 2012 at 07:07:32
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I believe I did find record of his death in a book. It was listed as 4-14-1920 with the state file number of 16258. Top of Form 1 Re: John Wesley Hiatt Huntington Beach died 1920
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Date: May 07, 2012 at 01:20:47
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His tombstone http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=HI&GSfn=j&GSpartial=1& GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=6&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=63541982&df=all& 1920 census,
Huntington Beach, Orange, California John W Hiatt 39 Cora A Hiatt 27 Ida Hiatt 11 Robert Hiatt
9 Here's what I don't understand. Huntington Beach is very far away from Bakersfield- over 100 miles. Did they move? Were they on a trip?
The Library of Congress has old newspapers on line but it's temporarily down.
Birth: 1880
Death: 1920
Burial: Union Cemetery
Bakersfield Kern County California, USA
Created by: Zuzu*s Petals
Record added: Dec 31, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 63541982
Hello Larry, Thank you for your quick response. I truly appreciate any help I can get with any of my family line. I am presently searching for any info on my grandmother's father's line, the Sniders. My grandmother's mother was a Hiatt.
I have a bit on the Hiatt line, back to 1700 in Bucks County, PA. I'll give you what I have and let me know if it helps you out. Also, please let me know if you can take it
back farther. I have some info on the siblings of some of my direct descendents, but will list here mostly just my direct line.
William Hiatt b 1700 Bucks County PA d 16 Jun 1776 Jefferson County, WV.
Married to Alice Lowden b 1728 Salem, NJ d 1777 in North Carolina. Their son was John Hiatt Sr.
John Hiatt Sr. b 1749 Frederick County, VA d 1 May 1832 Clay County, MO. He was married to Susannah Anderson b 1749. No other info on Susannah. Their son was Jesse Hiatt. Jesse Hiatt b 1 Oct 1777 Guilford County, NC d 1 Oct 1857 Sidney, Iowa. He was married to Mary Ann Polly Proctor b 9 Apr 1787 Madison County, KY d 11 Apr 1855 Sidney, Iowa. Their son was Elisha John Hiatt.
Elisha John Hiatt b 10 Jun 1805 Madison County, KY d 3 Oct 1887 Fremont County, Iowa. He was married twice it seems. He married Martha Smith in 1830 and Susan Beedle in 1849. Martha was born between 1800 and 1810. She died 1847 in Peoria, Illinois. Susan Beedle was born in 1817. No other info on her.
Elisha and Martha had a son named Jessie. Elisha and Susan had a son named William L Hiatt in 1842.
Jefferson "Jessie" Isaac Hiatt b about 1838 in Illinois. Death unknown. He was married to Elizabeth (Maiden name unknown) b about 1837 in Indiana. No other info on her. According to my findings I think they had 10 children: Susan, Andrew, Rena, Rosa Bell, Ellen, Ida, Loranza (male or female?), Fredrick, and John Wesley.
John Wesley b 1880 Kansas d 14 Apr 1920 Huntington Beach, CA. He married
Cora Cordingley b 24 Feb 1892 Minnesota d 8 May 1971 Napa, CA. They had a son named Robert and a daughter named Ida.
Ida Elizabeth Hiatt b 24 Jun 1908 Missouri d 4 Oct 1989 Humboldt, CA.
Married three times: Unknown man with last name of Fisher whom she divorced, Claude Thomas Snider, and Ivan McMurphy. Ida and Mr. Fisher had three children: Billy Bob who died in infancy, Flowella, and Douglas who later took the last name of Ida's second husband. Ida and Claude Thomas Snider had two daughters: Claudine and Patsy Lee.
Patsy Lee Snider is my grandmother.
From: LarryAndy@aol.com Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 14:45:21 -0400 Subject: John Wesley Hiatt To: souto77@hotmail.com
Hi Sandy, saw your post on Hiatt site, trying to find out about John Wesley Hiatt, if he is the one I believe, would make him my 2nd cousin, of Jesse Isaac Hiatt who was the son of John Hiatt and Martha Smith. If you would, I would be very interested to know more of your line of family too. We lost track of this line of family at turn of the 1900's, probably all went to California where so many followed in those days. There is a long history of our Hiatt families in California as Cpt. Sutter was also related and
families there during Gold Rush, etc. Please contact me too, sincerely, Larry Anderson
LarryAndy@aol.com
John married Cora F. CORDINGLEY about 1908 in MN. Cora was born on 24 Feb 1892 in Minnesota USA. She died on 8 May 1971 in Napa, Calif..
They had the following children:
+ 14 F i. Ida Elizabeth HIATT was born on 24 Jun 1908. She died on 4 Oct 1989.
15 M ii. Robert HIATT was born in 1911 in Calif USA. He died about 1920 in Calif USA.
Third Generation
14. Ida Elizabeth HIATT (John Wesley, Jesse Isaac) was born on 24 Jun 1908 in Missouri. She died on 4 Oct 1989 in Humbolt, CA.
Ida married (1) Mr. FISHER . The marriage ended in divorce. Mr. was born about 1902.
They had the following children:
16 M i. Billy Bob FISHER was born about 1930 in Huntington Beach, Calif.. He died about 1930 in Infant.
17 F ii. Flowella Fisher was born in 1932 in Huntington Beach, Calif..
+ 18 M iii. Douglas Fisher Snider was born in 1928. He died in 1998.
Ida married (2) Claude Thomas Snider SCHNIDER . Claude was born about 1905. He died about 1944.
They had the following children:
+ 19 F iv. Claudine SNIDER was born in 1927. She died after Jan 2013.
+ 20 F v. Patsy Lee SNIDER was born on 13 May 1934. She died after Jan 2013.
Ida married (3) Ivan MCMURPHY . Ivan was born about 1905.
Fourth Generation
18. Douglas Fisher Snider (Ida Elizabeth HIATT, John Wesley, Jesse Isaac) was born in 1928 in Huntington Beach, Calif.. He died in 1998 in Tyler, Texas USA.
Douglas married Miss about 1948.
They had the following children:
21 F i. Jamie SNIDER was born about 1950.
22 M ii. Steven SNIDER was born about 1954.
19. Claudine SNIDER (Ida Elizabeth HIATT, John Wesley, Jesse Isaac) was born in 1927 in Calif USA. She died after Jan 2013. She was related to her parents by adoption.
She had the following children:
23 F i. Mary was born about 1950.
Mary married Mr. BONNEY .
20. Patsy Lee SNIDER (Ida Elizabeth HIATT, John Wesley, Jesse Isaac) was born on 13 May 1934. She died after Jan 2013.
Patsy married Demoin Guy WITT son of Louise James WITT and Florence WARTENBEE on 2 Dec 1950 in Reno, NV USA. Demoin was born in 1930. He died on 9 Apr 2003.
They had the following children:
24 M i. Douglas WITT was born on 7 Jul 1951 in oroville, Butte Co., CA USA.
Douglas married Debbie about 1970. Debbie was born about 1952.
25 M ii. David Duane WITT was born on 20 Dec 1953 in Pineviille, OR USA.
David married Debra Sue HARSIN on 11 Mar 1972 in Oakland, CA USA. Debra was born on 26 Oct 1954 in Chico, Butte Co., CA USA.
26 F iii. Debra WITT was born on 1 Nov 1953 in Dallas, Texas USA.
Debra married Victor BURKETT about 1972. Victor was born about 1950.
27 M iv. Robert WITT was born on 10 Jul 1955 in Oroville, Butte Co., CA USA.
Robert married (1) Janelle about 1975. Janelle was born about 1956.
Robert married (2) Kathy . Kathy was born about 1958.
Kathy and Robert have no children as of 15 Nov 2012. From Sandra Joy Witt, Souto.
28 M v. Ronald WITT was born on 23 Oct 1956 in Eureka, Califonia USA.
Ronald married Bonnie about 1978. Bonnie was born about 1958.
Nicholas HIATT
Sent by Sherry Mitchell.
Copy of Death Record
Copy of Muster Rolls during the Civil War
Copy of Will
Copy of Marriage Licence
Ruse Family, by Leland Ruse Smith
Nicholas Hiatt
Nicholas Hiatt was born in 1839 in the state of Ill. He married in Sidney, Fremont Co., Ia. on Nov 24, 1859 to Delilah Ruse, the daughter of John and Delilah Bevens Ruse. Nicholas enlisted in the Union Army,Co. K 47th Reg. Illinois Inf. on Mar 3, 1865 in Peoria, Ill. and was first sent to Camp Butler, Ill. Records show he was 25 yrs old, having a dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair. He was five feet six and one-half inches tall. His place of residence at this time was Elmwood, Peoria Co. Ill. He was mustered out of the army on June 21, 1866 in Demopolis, Ala. Disabled with chronic dysentery, he applied for a pension in 1880 and drew a pension until his death.
He and his family moved from Elmwood, Ill. after the war to Sidney, Iowa and remained there until 1877 when they moved to Independence, Kans. (Montgomery Co.). He sold machinery and patent rights to make his family a
living.
Nicholas died of consumption on July 17, 1901 in Kansas Ciy, Mo. at the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Robert Hiatt, and is buried in that city. He was preceded in death by his wife, Deliah, one son Robert, and a daughter.
1860 Census Fremont Co., Sidney Twp., Iowa page 77
Nicholas Hiatt age 20 Brick maker born Ill.
Delilah 18 Ill.
Authenticated Record of Marriage State of Iowa Fremont Co., Book 1 page 7 Nicholas Hiatt and Delilah Ruse were married 24th Nov 1859 by Jacob Moomaw Minister of Gospel. Given under my hand and official seal on this 12th day of October, A.D. 1879.
Nicholas Hiatt, Co. K 47th Reg't Illinois Infantry
Company Descriptive Book of the organization named above.
DESCRIPTION
Age 25 years; height 5 feet 6 1/2 inches
Complextion dark
Eyes hazel; hair dark
Where born Ill. Occupation Farmer
ENLISTMENT
When March 3rd, 1865 Where Peoria, Ill.
By whom May. Norton; term 1 year
Nicholis Hitt, private (New) Co. K, 47th Reg't Illinois Inf.
Age 25 years
Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll. dated Demopolis, Ala, June 21, 1866 Muster
out to date Jane 21, 1866. Not paid since Enlistment.
Clothing account ....due U.S. $2.69
Due U.S. for arms, equipment &c., $6.00 Bounty due $66 2/3
Remarks: One Springfield Rifle & Accoutements retained.
Nicolas Hiatt Pri., (New) Co. K, 47 Reg't Illinois Infantry Appears on
Company Muster Roll
for dated Dec. 31, 1865 Present
for Sept. & Oct 1865. Present
for July & Aug, 1865 Present
for May & June 1865 Present
Remarks: 1st Inst. Bounty due $33.33
for March 23 to Apr 30, 1865 Present
Remarks: Name Mispelled on original Muster Roll
X Nicholas in present Column
Nicholus Hiatt Pri, (New) Co. K, 47 Reg't Ill. Inf. Appears on
Company Muster and Descriptive Roll
of the organization named above. Roll dated Camp Butler, Ill. March 23, 1865
Where born Ill.
Age 23 years; Occupation Farmer
When enlisted March 3, 1865 Where enlisted Peoria, Ill
For What period enlisted 1 year
Eyes Hazel; Hair dark
Complexion dark; height 5 ft. 6 1/2 inches
When mustered in March 3, 1865 Where mustered in Peoria, Ill.
Bounty du $100
Remarks: Residence: Elmwood, Peoria Co., Ill.
3-405
PENSIONER DROPPED
U. S. Pension Agency
Topeka, Kansas
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Im July 31, 1901 Certificate No. 243216 OK
Class INVALID JBB
Pensioner Nicholas Hiatt
Soldier
Service Pt. K, 47 Ill. Inf.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions: Aug. 19, 1901
SIR: I have the honor to report that the above named pensioner who was
last paid at $17, to 4 May 1901
date 17 July 1901
Very respectfully, C. Leland H?
No other Claim (hand written over document sideways)
Delilah RUSE
D/o John Ruse and Delilah Bevans. Sent by Sherry Mitchell and Leland
Smith.
Marrige information in 1857-1869 Marrige Book Fremont Co., Iowa
John HIATT
John Hiatt, #37, in Hiatt-Hiett-Hyatt book by William Perry Johnson, Son of William Hiatt #4.
NOTE FROM LELAND RUSE SMITH of Tabor, Iowa: (Abt 1986) This John HIATT removed to NC in 1772 and settled in Rowan Co., married about 1773 to Susannah ________. Removed to KY about 1784. The John HIATT who was in Rowan Co., NC in 1790 was another John HIATT of unknown relationship.
From a booklet prepared by the Hiatt Family, Joesph Hiatt and Martha Estes Line, Glenwood, Iowa Reunion 1964. Printed by Carter Printing Co., of Sidney, Iowa. (Cousins also of this line)
The committee: Wilma Pepper, Harry Pickens, Esther Pickens, Vesta Wood, Carolyn Clausen, Raymond Mintle.
In the Preface they state,There was no thought of making a genealogy, but only to trace our progenitors from the time they came to America, down to the seventh generation, which would include the great grandchildren of Joseph and Martha Hiatt. This information to be put in such a form as to bring it within the means of all, cost wise.
Notes by Ruby Hiatt of Nebraska City, and by Mollie Gobelman of Plattsmouth.
John Hiatt married Susannah about 1773 in Rowan or Guilford Co., N.C. Deed Book 10 page 241 - Nov. 19, 1784- John Hiatt and Susannah of Rowan Co., to Noble Cove. On 1790 Census in Rowan Co., NC. According to other records John was b. in NC and married to Susannah in Madison Co., KY John was born in NC.
The ANCESTRY
Our knowledge of this line dates back to the time when three brothers of English decent came to this country when it was still in its infancy. The locale was our Eastern Seaboard, and we find these three men, John, Enoch and Amos Hiatt, transplanted here after bold adventure led them to "Pull up roots" and forsake native land and kin to seek their fortunes in a young and vigorous new world where it was said that boundless opportunities awaited the one who was willing to sacrifice in order to carve out a niche for himself with his bare hands. These bold, adventurous spirits forsook their native England and came to see these shores prior to the year 1737 when our country consisted of a mere handful of small and struggling colonies, and where the rigors and hardships of frontier life took their toll of all but the most hardy. They were the first Hiatt's in America.
The brother John was our progenitor and we trace his line down through 6 or 7 generations to the very latest great grandchild of Joseph and Martha Hiatt. The present day members of this clan meet in reunion each year to commemorate the memory of this remarkable pioneer couple and to point with pride to our rich heritage, the results of the co-mingling of blood lines of the very epitome of frontier families.
John had a son named John and it was through this son that our blood heritage was passed on. He was born in N.C. in a colony of Quakers who were a peace loving aggregation and did not believe in warfare and bloodshed. The woman he married was born in Kentucky, but the sands of time have erased the records so that her name and vital statistics are unknown to us. John lived and farmed and was married in KY and they were both buried there when they passed on. To this union were born 4 boys and 4 girls; Jesse, James, Samuel and John, the sons, and Alcy, Esther, Saira, and Susan, the daughters.
We take up the continuance of our record with John's son, Jesse, who apparently was the first born. Jesse Hiatt, a native of Kentucky, farmed there and married there. The name of his bride was Mary Proctor, known as "Polly"; and since he married into a very illustrious family, we should like to digress a bit here by taking up the maternal side exploiting some of the shining attributes of another remarkable pioneer family. Polly was the daughter of L. Page Proctor whom everybody called "Little Page". He was one of nine brothers, all of whom served their country faithfully well during the Rev. War. L. Page served under general Jackson Coufed.
The men were a clan of sturdy 6 foot splendid specimens of humanity, rugged and venturesome, imbued with the pioneer spirit and courageous makeup that go to embody a scout and Indian fighter supreme -- a frontiersman and soldier. This is exactly what they all were. Joseph Proctor, one of the 9, and a brother of our ancestral entity, accompanied Daniel Boone on his scouting expeditions and forays against the Indians; and he stands side by side with Boone when they helped to push the frontier and the red man ever westward. They ranged all through the wilds of Kentucky and labored unceasingly to make the environs safe for civilization until the Indians were driven out and the settlements became peaceful habitation. And religious too they were. When they could take time from soldiering and warring against the red man, they preached the gospel, and all 9 of them were Methodist Ministers.
Little Page, our G.G. Grandfather, before he graduated into the manly art of Indian fighting, he had the task of caring the mail between two forts, one anecdote handed down to us tells of the time when, upon one of his regular trips with the mail, he met with a hair raising experience. His regular route led him through a field of cane which would be a perfect setting for an ambush since they could skulk along without being readily detected. His life depended upon a keen sense of alertness so he never permitted himself to be caught napping. On this day, however, he suddenly became aware of Indians in pursuit. He turned to flee but his horse fell with him. Leaping to his feet, he sped on afoot but they were gaining on him. He paused while his horse scrambled to its feet, and as it swept by he climbed aboard and rode on, to the wild acclaim of the Indians, for they were always ready to give recognition to acts of valor. On another occasion, one of the Proctors saved the life of a hunting companion by felling an Indian bent upon securing the scalp of his victim.
Our Proctor took time out from various deeds to marry and produce a family; so we see him here, the father of our great grandmother, Polly Proctor, who endowed us with the sterling qualities that coursed through the veins of these frontier people, extraordinary.
But to get back to our great grandfather, Jesse Hiatt. Jesse was born in Madison Co., Ky. He was a farmer and a stock raiser; and he also bore arms in the defense of his country; by fighting in the war of 1812 and joining general Stillman during the Black Hawk campaign.
After serving his country with distinction Jesse returned home and went about the business of rearing a family. We find him as a pioneer in Peoria Co., Ill., where Joseph was born. Along with other hardy souls who were ever pressing the frontier westward, they had come here intent upon wresting out a place in a wild, untamed region; but the Hiatt's were among the very first ones here. His children were 8 - 6 boys and 2 girls. The sons were, John, James, David, Samuel, Reuben and Joseph and the daughters were Susanne and Mary Ann.
Now we have come to Joseph Hiatt. We pay tribute to the memory of him and his loving wife, Martha Ann, by meeting in conclave annually; and we strive to perpetuate their memories by recording every detail that we are able to glean from such meager sources as the memories of some of the older ones, and by anecdote handed down by word of mouth.
See further under Joseph Hiatt, son of Jesse and Mary Ann Proctor)
John Hiatt, #37, in Hiatt-Hiett-Hyatt book by William Perry Johnson, Son of William Hiatt #4. His will places his death between 20 Apr thru 26 May 1832 in Clay Co. Mo.
Jesse, son of John, married Mary Ann Proctor, daughter of Little Page Proctor. At least Jesse, perhaps other Hiatt brothers, went with Little Page and others to what is now Andrew Co., Mo. about 1808, which was the site of a trading post, St. Joseph. They were said to have been invited to hurry there to make an American Settlement so that it would give more power and credibility to the new lands included in the Louisisana Purchase. President Andrew Jackson wanted these pioneer families to settle there as the purchase was of the interest of France only, it did not include the claims of the British, the Germans, the Spanish, the Russians, etc. only a quit claim deed by the French. So by having these families settle there as quickly as possible it gave credit to further claims and the doctrine of expansionism. So these families that had known and served the United States in the Rev War and the Indian Wars, were hardy dedicated pioneer families already proven and tried, were the closest and most able to be sent to the new territories.
According to family tradition, they were there upon the invitation of General Clark, who had been asked by the Government, President Andrew Jackson, to encourage settlement along the Missouri River following the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They had been acquainted with General Clark from earlier times in Ky. and probably served with him in the Rev. War.
About 1812 there was an earth quake which is said to "Shook for three days and three nights, and after so much shaking, they took it as a sign of the Lord to get them out from Thither, so they skedaddled to souther Illinois, in time for Jesse to participate in the war of 1812.
John appears to have settled a bit later, being among the original settlers of Liberty Clay Co., he is found mentioned as one of the early settlers, in 1818. We have not found record of his burial site, nor of where Susannah may have died and is buried. She apparently proceeded him in death, possibly in KY.
Will of John Hiett
State of Missouri County of Clay May forth day 1831 In the name of God Amen ----
I John Hiett of the county and state afore -said- being mindful of my mortality do here declare my last will & testament in the manner following to witt.
ITEM 1st that after my death, all my just debts & funeral expenses be paid, in the first place. ITEM 2nd and after that is done that my daughters, Mary Riddle, & Esther Estes be paid out of my estate three dollars each. ITEM 3rd that my Sons Jesse, & James Hiett be paid out of my Estate two dollars each
ITEM 4th that my daughter Sophia Couplin be paid three dollars and my fine flase hachles. ITEM 5th that my daughter Susanna Estes have my bureaus. ITEM 6th That my Son John Hiett's Widow have four dollars ITEM 7th that my Son Samuel Hiett have two dollars ITEM 8th that the Heirs of my daughter Elizabeth Thorp have one dollar ITEM 9th After all the things stated above are performed - that my daughter Alcy Lakey that have all the remaining part of my Estate both moneys, goods, and effects, and every thing thereunto belonging - . In witness whereof I set my hand and Seal in the year of our Lord AD - Eighteen Hundred and Thirty One on the fourth day of May --- ---
TEST _________ his
James Williams John X Hiett Seal John Jobe mark
State of Missouri County Court of Clay May ten __ 1832
The last will and testament of John Hiatt, dec.d and the Codicil thereto were this day produced in open court and by the oaths of James Williams and John Jobe, subscribing witnesses to the will and of Samuel Tillery and Samuel Hiatt subscribing Witnesses to the Codicil duly proven and are thereupon ordered to recorde.
A copy attested by L. Wood Clerk
Know all men By these presents that John Hieatt of the county of Clay, State of Missouri do make a Codicil or supplement to my last will and testament. It is my will and desire that Pernece Elizabeth Lakey and Eveline Lakey daughters of Aylsey Lakey and grand children of mine Should will and inherit that part of my Estate left in my former will to the said Aylsey Lakey and it is my express wish and desire that they the said children shall have the same and I hereby revoke that part of my former will which gives any part of my property to my Daughter Aylsey Lakey and by these presents doth will the same to her children as named above.
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 20th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Atteste Sam'l Tillery Samuel Hiett John Hiatt (Seal)
1856 Census of Iowa, Fremont Co., Sidney Township Page 792 - Hiatt, John age 48 born Ky. Farmer Susannah 38 N.Y. Jesse 19 Ill. Nicholas 16 Ill. Reuben 13 Ill. Joseph 8 Ill. Louisa 3 Mo.
From several stories handed down in the family, among the pioneers who ventured into Mo. with our families was a David Lincoln, first cousin to Abraham Lincoln. David Lincoln assisted our grandfathers to construct the first houses in Independence, Mo. I do not know rather he was with Jesse Hiatt and the Proctor families as they first came to what is now St. Joseph, Mo. where James was the first white American child to be born in that new extention of our country the year 1808/9. David Lincoln is said also to have gone to Calif. with some of the families as they hauled freight to the California settlers, and their cousins, the Sutter's around Sacramento prior to the 1849 Gold Rush.
I have had several of the older family members tell me that our Hiatt family hosted the first Lincoln, Douglas Debates in Illinois. Also that one of our cousins was sitting with Lincoln when he was shot, or that they were at least present at that time. There is one family, that of Sylvia Hiatt McAtee Alexander, whose mother was Margaret Sutter, a cousin of Cpt. Sutter of Sutters Mill. Her son Dale McAttee had some genealogy information which takes him back to a grandfather, Dr. Mudd who was made famous in the Lincoln assassination case.
More is heard of the lineage of this David Lincoln who was with our family through the book, Omaha: The Gate City and Douglas Co., NE, VOL II 1917. pg. 363 - 364 WILLIAM DAVID LINCOLN
See notes under David James Hiatt, married to Elizabeth Everman.
THIRD GENERATION: CHILDREN OF WILLIAM HIATT
(37.) JOHN HIATT (4.) (1.):
b. c1749, Frederick Co., Va. (now Jefferson Co., W. Va.) ; d. post 1803, prob. Rowan Co., NC.; m. c1773, Rowan or Guilford Co., NC., to SUSANNAH ----, parentage unknown; b. date and place not known; d. date and place not known.
CH: ? (227.) James. (Others.)
Hopewell Mo. Mtg., Frederick Co., Va.:
7th of 9 mo. 1772 - At this Mtg. Isaac and John Hiatt requests our certificate to North Carolina, to New Garden Mo. Mtg. Therefore this Mtg. appoints James Starr and Richard Ridgeway, the younger, to make the needful therein and produce a certificate.
5th of 10mo. 1772 - The friends appointed to draw a certificate for John and Isaac Hiatt, produced one which was approved and signed.
Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., W. Va.: - Deed Book 4, p. 60 - "Between John Hiatt, Isaac Hiatt, and James Hiatt, yeomen, of the Province of South Carolina in N. A., of the one part, " and :Jacob Roads and Abraham Roads,yeomen, both of the County of Berkeley in the Colony of Virginia…which said tract or parcel of land, along with some other, was granted by two several deeds from the Proprietor's Office of the Northern Neck of Virginia to William Hiatt, bearing date respectively the 20th and 24th days of June in the year of our Lord 1751, and conveyed by the last Will and Testament of the sd. William Hiatt, bearing date the 28th day of February, 1763, to his three sons aforesaid, james, Isaac, and John Hiatt." Consideration: 300 pounds. 14 February 1777.
Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC., Deed Book 8, p. 3- 4 February 1772 - James Welborn and Isabel of Rowan to John Hiatt same place - 310 acres - 150 pounds - "In the Parish of St. Luke and Co. of Rowan, on both sides of Abits Creek beginning at William Thatchers Corner Hickery Then west 6 chs. (chains). to the Center of two white oakes then South 52 1/2 chanes to a white Oake then west 20 chanes to a whit oak then South ten Chanes to ye center of three Whit Oak Saplins then East crossing Abbits Creek 70 chs. Then North 62 1/2 chs. To a wt. Oak on Thatchers Line then went on sd. Lines to ye furst Station. "Witnesses: William Spurgin, and John Hiett. Signed: James Welborn, and Ezebel Welborn.
Deed Book 10, p. 241 - 19 November 1784 - John Hiatt and Susannah, of Rowan - to Noble Cove, late of Rowan - 205 acres - 200 pounds - (part of the above 310 acres - editor). - witnesses: James Welborn, and Aaron Welborn. Signed: John Hiett, and Susannah Hiett.
Deed Book 10, p.243 -15 September 1784 - John Hiett and Susannah of Rowan -to James Welborn - 132 1/2 acres - 30 pounds - on both sides of Abets Crick - Felix Motsingers land. Witnesses: Aaron Welborn, and James Welborn. Signed: John Hiett, and Susannah Hiett. (R40).
Rowan Co., NC, Marriage Bond: John Baldwin to Charlotta Pain - Sept. 18, 1803 - John Highat.
John Hiatt is given on the 1790 Census of Rowan Co., NC. (See p. 6).
Apparently John Hiatt did not turn his certificates in to New Garden Mo. Mtg., possibly because he removed with his brothers Isaac and James to South Carolina. James remained in South Carolina, but John returned and settled in Rowan Co., and Isaac settled in Guilford Co., NC. James and John appear to have left the Quaker church, and Isaac and family did not join at New Garden until a third of a century later.
James Hiatt, who may or may not be a son of this John Hiatt of Rowan Co., NC., was born about 1784 in North Carolina, of Quaker ancestry, removing to Kentucky and Missouri. There were several other children in the family. (See Chapter XXXV for additional data on this family - editor.)
Susannah ANDERSON
Sent by Jouyce Kindred of Missouri.
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