Hatton, Thomas W 1854-1921

HATTON, MCDONALD, RENIGER, SPENCER

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Date: 12/17/2009 at 14:58:17

Hawarden Independent, Hawarden, Sioux, Iowa, USA February 24, 1921

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Death of T.W. Hatton. It was rather a shock to the community of Ireton to learn that Thomas W. Hatton had been stricken with death last Thursday evening (February 17, 1921), after having been
hurriedly take home from down town where he became sick. He was born in Illinois October 20, 1854, and was married at Winnebago, Illinois, March 8, 1883 to Anna McDonald. Three sons were born, namely Thomas H. and Albert E. of Craig and Fred W of Springfield, Oregon, all of whom survive him. Mr. and Mrs. Hatton came to Sioux county about thirty-seven years ago, where they have lived these years, until the death of Mrs. Hatton three years ago, when Mr. Hatton came to Ireton to reside. He leaves three sisters and one brother as follows, Mrs. G. Reniger of Jamestown, Ohio, Mrs. Abbie Spencer, Miss Sarah Hatton and George Hatton, all of Aurora, Iowa.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home of his son Thomas H. Hatton, near Craig, conducted by the Rev. J. A. Kettie. A large number of people from Ireton and the immediate neighborhood were present to pay their respects to this worthy citizen, after which interment of his body was made at the Ireton cemetery.