Jeremiah Hatfield

Jeremiah Hatfield
BIRTH
8 Feb 1826
DEATH
10 Jan 1919 (aged 92)
BURIAL
Emanuel Hatfield Cemetery
Owensburg, Greene County, Indiana, USA Show Map
MEMORIAL ID
12738163 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 3
FLOWERS 3
Jeremiah HATFIELD, one of the oldest citizens of Jackson Township, died at the home of his daughter in Owensburg, January 10th, 1919.

Uncle Jerry, as he was familiarly known was born in Campbell County, Tennessee, February 8, 1826. He came to Greene County with his father in the year 1831, riding the entire distance on a pack horse. He has resided continuously in Jackson township a period of eighty-eight years.

He was the son of the well known pioneer, Emanuel HATFIELD, and the oldest child of a family of thirteen children, eleven of whom have now passed to the beyond. He is survived by one brother, Jasper N. HATFIELD, of Washington township and one sister, Mrs. Genira ASHCRAFT, of Owensburg.

He was married to Nancy SPEARS in the year 1848. To this union were born seven children, three of whom died at an early age. The remaining children are Mrs. Jane OWENS, of Owensburg, Howard HATFIELD, also of Owensburg, Emanuel HATFIELD, of Ford, Kan., and Sherman HATFIELD of Lyons. Since the death of his wife he had been making his home with his daughter.

Being one of those rare characters, who, although he attained the age of almost ninety-three, never came to the condition of childishness; always manifesting the qualities of love, kindness, patience, and sympathy for his fellow man. It is commonly said of him that he was never known to get angry and never knowingly wronged a neighbor. He was a veteran of the Civil War and went with Sherman on his March to the Sea. He was a member of the Baptist church and lived a consistent christian life which was shown by his daily conduct.

During the last days, he calmly and patiently approached the end, as one who in the language of the poet, "wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams."

Uncle Jerry will be missed by a host of friends and relatives who mourn his loss.

Family Members
Parents

Emanuel Hatfield
1805–1892

Nancy E Anderson Hatfield
1807–1852

Spouse

Nancy T Spears Hatfield
1831–1913

Siblings

Sarah Hatfield Corbin
1834–1916

Mary Ann Hatfield Cobb Edington
1838–1918

Francis Marion Hatfield
1841–1869

Hester Hatfield Owens
1841–1887

Jasper Newton Hatfield
1844–1931

Genira Hatfield Ashcraft
1847–1923

Children

Eliza Jane Hatfield Lewis
1854–1936

Howard Hatfield
1855–1947

Clarence Emanual Hatfield
1858–1937

William Sherman Hatfield
1865–1942

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12738163/jeremiah-hatfield

• Census: 1900 - Owensburg town, Greene, Indiana, USA
  • Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via brother Francis Marion 'frank' Hatfield by SmartCopy: Dec 19 2015, 23:24:28 UTC
• Census: 1900 - Owensburg town, Greene, Indiana, USA
  • Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via brother Francis Marion 'frank' Hatfield by SmartCopy: Dec 19 2015, 23:25:52 UTC

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• Religion: Baptist
• Residence: Moved with his father, Emanuel, from TN to Jackson Township, Greene County, IN - 1831
• Census: 1860 - Owensburg, Jackson Township, Greene County, IN, age 33
• Military service: 31 Regiment Infanatry, Indiana Volunteers, Company H - Circa 1861
• Military service: Honorable discharged from Union Army - Sep 1864 - Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
• Census: 1870 - Owensbrug, Jackson Township, Greene County, IN, age 44
• Residence: Lived on the county road, half a mile south of Owensburg - 1875
• Census: 1880 - Jackson Township, Greene County, IN; age 54, living next to his parents
  • Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via brother Ale Hatfield by SmartCopy: Dec 20 2015, 3:36:22 UTC
• Residence: Jackson Township, Greene, Indiana, United States - 1860
• Residence: Jackson, Greene, Indiana, United States - 1880
• Residence: Jackson Township, East Precinct Owensburg town, Greene, Indiana, United States - 1900
• Residence: Jackson, Greene, Indiana, United States - 1910
  • Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jun 4 2017, 20:10:36 UTC

Jeremiah HATFIELD, one of the oldest citizens of Jackson Township, died at the home of his daughter in Owensburg, January 10th, 1919.

Uncle Jerry, as he was familiarly known was born in Campbell County, Tennessee, February 8, 1826. He came to Greene County with his father in the year 1831, riding the entire distance on a pack horse. He has resided continuously in Jackson township a period of eighty-eight years.

He was the son of the well known pioneer, Emanuel HATFIELD, and the oldest child of a family of thirteen children, eleven of whom have now passed to the beyond. He is survived by one brother, Jasper N. HATFIELD, of Washington township and one sister, Mrs. Genira ASHCRAFT, of Owensburg.

He was married to Nancy SPEARS in the year 1848. To this union were born seven children, three of whom died at an early age. The remaining children are Mrs. Jane OWENS, of Owensburg, Howard HATFIELD, also of Owensburg, Emanuel HATFIELD, of Ford, Kan., and Sherman HATFIELD of Lyons. Since the death of his wife he had been making his home with his daughter.

Being one of those rare characters, who, although he attained the age of almost ninety-three, never came to the condition of childishness; always manifesting the qualities of love, kindness, patience, and sympathy for his fellow man. It is commonly said of him that he was never known to get angry and never knowingly wronged a neighbor. He was a veteran of the Civil War and went with Sherman on his March to the Sea. He was a member of the Baptist church and lived a consistent christian life which was shown by his daily conduct.

During the last days, he calmly and patiently approached the end, as one who in the language of the poet, "wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams."

Uncle Jerry will be missed by a host of friends and relatives who mourn his loss.

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 20 2018, 5:30:24 UTC