Hiram Hatfield, farmer, P. O.
Colesburg, son of Jacob and Rebecca (Mondell) Hatfield,
natives of New Jersey and Pennsylvania respectively, was
born March 14, 1824, on Pennsylvania, and was there
educated. He came to Clayton County, Ia., in 1851 and
bought a farm. He now lives on section 20, and owns 139
acres of land, mostly well improved. In 1849 he married
Rachel, daugher of Aaron and Sarah (McClelland) Walters,
who were natives of Pennsylvania, where they died. Rachel
was born Dec. 18, 1818. By this union there are five
children, of whom Lewis C. born Sept. 4, 1849; Jacob P.,
Oct. 23, 1852, married, and living near his father; R.
Priscilla, born Nov. 12, 1864, are living; Sarah Jane and
Mary Harriet are dead. Mr. Hatfield and wife are members
of the United Brethren church. Mr. Hatfield has held most
of the township offices, and has filled each with credit
to himself and to the public satisfaction. He votes the
Democratic ticket. source: History of Clayton
County, Iowa, 1882, p.919-920 |