Florence Hatton 1882-1929

HATTON, SCHUETTE, MOREY, EDDY, WHITTINGTON

Posted By: Janet Schuldt, Volunteer (email)
Date: 12/16/2009 at 16:01:39

Hawarden Independent, Hawarden, Sioux, Iowa, USA Thursday, July 4, 1929

Death of Mrs. Thos. Hatton Died Monday night at home of daughter near Craig

Mrs. Thos. H. Hatton, lifelong resident of Sioux county and for the past four or five years a resident of Hawarden, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Schuete, near Craig, at 11:45 Monday night (July 1, 1929), following a long illness. About four years ago Mrs. Hatton suffered a stroke and never fully recovered although she was able to attend to her household duties until three or four months ago, since which time she had been obliged to use a wheelchair and her strength failed steadily during these months. Three or four weeks ago, Mr. and Mrs. Hatton moved from Hawarden to the home of their daughter so that she might receive constant care.

Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Ireton, Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Otto L. Carr of Sioux City, a former pastor of the Ireton church. Interment was made in the Ireton cemetery. The high esteem in which she was held was expressed by the many beautiful floral offerings.

Florence Morey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Morey, was born near Ireton in 1882. She grew to young womanhood in that vicinity and for a time was a student at the Hawarden high school. She later attended Mount Morris College in Illinois and for a number of years was successful teacher. On June 21, 1905, she was united in marriage with Thos. H. Hatton. One daughter was born to this union. At an early age she united with the Presbyterian church and was always a faithful member and an active worker as long as her health permitted. The family left the farm and moved to Hawarden about five years ago and Mr. and Mrs. Hatton continued to reside here until the last few weeks. Her parents died within the last few years.

Besides her sorrowing husband, who has tenderly cared for her during her long illness, she is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Walter Schuette of Ireton, two sisters, Mrs. J. A. Eddy of Worthington,, Minn., and Mrs. Harley Whittington of Hawarden and two grandchildren, besides a host of friends.