Elijah Hiatt (1903)

BRADSHAW, HAZEN, HIATT, HOLMES

Posted By: Cay Merryman
Date: 8/4/2004 at 17:22:24

Newspaper Unknown
March 1903

Elijah Hiatt was born in Grant county, Indiana 28 Apr 1835 and died near Truro, 25 March 1903. His parents died when he was about 12 years of age. He came to Iowa in 1856 and enlisted on 1862 to join the Civil War. He married Mary A. Holmes 3 Oct 1865. From this union were born 3 sons, 2 daughters, Alonzo A., Ernest B., E. Wayne, Viola and Martha A. Hazen. Survivors include his brother, and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Bradshaw. Burial was made from the Hartman Cemetery.
_________________________

Newspaper Unknown
March 1903

Elijah Hiatt, after great suffering which was borne with much patience, passed away shortly after twelve o'clock Wednesday evening March 25th. Standing by his bedside when the end came were those who have so tenderly cared for and watched over him during the many weary weeks that have passed, his faithful wife and two sons, Ernest and Wayne, also his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Bradshaw and the family physician Dr. Hutchison.

The funeral was held from the Christian church in Truro, at eleven o'clock Friday, March 27th conducted by his pastor, Rev. A. C. Burnham of Linden. The burial services were in charge of the Masonic and Eastern Star orders of which the deceased was an honored and beloved member, the beautiful ritual services were very impressive and the part taken by both orders in the services were highly commendable to those who witnessed the ceremony.

Mr. Hiatt was also a member of the Roby Post No. 449 G. A. R. and the colors that he loved and helped to defend were draped over and near the casket. Despite the very inclement weather and the almost impassable condition of the roads the main part of the church was filled and the lecture room was thrown open to accommodate the overflow. Thus was that great esteem and love manifested for a kind friend and good neighbor, an upright and honorable citizen and a brother in the true sense of the word as Bro. Hiatt was and more. The floral offerings were many and beautiful telling in silent though distinct language their story of purity and love.
_________________________

The Madison County Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, April 2, 1903
Page 13

Truro

Elijah Hiatt died last Wednesday after a prolonged illness caused by cancer of the stomach. An autopsy was held by Drs. Hutchison, Roberts, Sayre and Anderson. The funeral occurred on Friday, sermon by Rev. Burnham, at the Christian church. The G.A.R. and Masonic orders of which he was a member in good standing also officiated.
_________________________

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 19, 1903

Mr. Hiatt, who has been sick for the last few months died last week. An autopsy was held and it was found he had cancer, of the stomach, as most of the doctors in attendance had said he had and had treated him for that disease. The funeral was held at the Christian church Friday and interment at the Hartman cemetery.

Interment was made in the Hartman cemetery. By a Friend

Gravesite
 

Madison Obituaries maintained by Linda Griffith Smith.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen