Hiatt, Leander E.

HIATT

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Date: 6/29/2021 at 11:57:04

History of Warren County, Iowa from Its Earliest Settlement to 1908, by Rev. W. C. Martin, Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1908, p.642

LEANDER E. HIATT
Leander E. Hiatt, who is a member of the county board of supervisors and a representative citizen, conducting a successful business as a dealer in live stock, was born in Henry County, Indiana, in 1850. His father, Joshua Hiatt, was a native of Ohio and a miller by trade. He removed to Missouri in 1872 and remained there until his death, which occurred in 1905. In his business affairs he prospered, becoming well-to-do and throughout his entire life he enjoyed the respect and esteem of those with whom he was associated, for his life was in harmony with his professions as a member of the Society of Friends. His political endorsement was given to the Republican Party. Prior to her marriage Mrs. Joshua Hiatt bore the name of Mary Cooper. She, too, was a native of Indiana and her death occurred in 1860. She was a birth­right Friend or Quaker and both she and her husband lived in harmony with the teachings of that peaceful sect that inculcates the kindly graces of char­acter and the Christian principles of forbearance and brotherly kindness.
Leander E. Hiatt, who was one of a family of four children, pursued his education in the public schools and afterward learned the miller's trade, which he followed until his removal to Missouri. For two years he resided in that state and in 1874 arrived in Indianola. For thirty-four years he has now made his home in Warren County and has therefore largely witnessed its growth and development. After his arrival here he worked by the month as a farm hand but ambitious to engage in business on his own account, he later secured a farm, which he began to cultivate and improve. In 1882 he removed to Indianola, where he began dealing in live stock and is still en­gaged in this business. He has, however, sold his land. He is well known as a leading dealer in live stock and is conducting a successful business.
Mr. Hiatt was married to Miss Addle Dixon, of Brooklyn, New York, and they have six children: Elmer, Harry, Charles, Sallie, Mary, and Wilson. Both are widely known and their good qualities have gained for them many friends. Mr. Hiatt is a stalwart Republican in politics, keeps well informed on the issues and questions of the day and has done effective work in behalf of the public welfare in the various offices to which he has been called by his fellow citizens. He has served as a member of the school board, has been a member of the city council and in 1904 was elected a member of the board of supervisors, since which time he has served in the office, acting as chairman of the board in 1907. He is also a member of the Fair Association and is in hearty sympathy with every movement that tends to promote the welfare and substantial upbuilding of the city and county.