Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1915
BIOGRAPHIES
Page 542
HARRY Z. HATHEWAY

One of the most highly esteemed, progressive and enterprising citizens of Harrison county, Iowa, is Harry Z. HATHEWAY, postmaster and business man of River Sioux. Practically all of Mr. HATHEWAY's life has been passed in this county where he is well and widely known and where through his various business ventures he has done much to enhance the material welfare of the community. He is a man of sterling principles who has exerted a strong influence for good on the entire community and has in every particular borne his full share in the upbuilding and development of this section.

Harry Z. HATHEWAY is a native of Illinois, born in Cook county near Chicago on August 6, 1873, being a son of Martin V. and Genevria (HAWLEY) HATHEWAY. The mother was born and reared in Massachusetts and the father was a native of New York state. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having been a member of Battery C, Second Regiment Light Artillery. He gave his service during the latter part of the war, and after being mustered out returned to his former home in Cook county, Illinois, where he remained until the year 1879. In that year he came westward and settled in River Sioux, this county, where he engaged in the stock and grain commission business. He was the first man to engage in this line of business in River Sioux and continued therein until the time of his death. Through his efforts and ability, much of the produce of this section was marketed to advantage, which would otherwise have been of little advantage to the farmer, and in this way he was largely instrumental in developing the live stock and grain production of this section.

The elder HATHEWAY was a most enthusiastic member of the ancient order of Free and Accepted Masons and was active in the work of that order in the local lodge at River Sioux.

Harry Z. HATHEWAY is one of a family of two children, the other being his brother Alfred M., both of whom received their education in the schools of Harrison county. In 1893 the two brothers engaged in a general merchandise business at River Sioux, succeeding E. M. Kallif, and in this connection they remained for ten years, dissolving their partnership in 1903. Harry Z. then opened up a staple grocery and hardware business, to which he has since given his attention. In 1908 he purchased the undertaking establishment of B. S. Long and has since been managing that business in connection with his other lines. In addition to his interests above enumerated, he also owns an excellent farm of one hundred and sixty acres, located about two miles north of River Sioux. However, he does not have this farm under his management, renting outright. In 1903 he received from President Roosevelt his appointment as postmaster of River Sioux, which office he has since filled most efficiently and to the satisfaction of all.

Mr. HATHEWAY remained in the home of his parents until the time of his marriage on October 21, 1903, when he was united in marriage with Hortense VAUGNIAUX, of Council Bluffs, this state. Her parents were natives of Switzerland, although in all respects essentially French, speaking that language and following the customs of that nation. She taught school for a number of years before her marriage, four years being spent in that work in River Sioux, where she and Mr. HATHEWAY became acquainted. Their marriage is without issue. Mrs. HATHEWAY is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church and a charming woman, possessing many admirable traits of mind and heart. She is sincerely interested in the welfare of her townspeople and is in full sympathy with her husband in all that pertains to the public good. In politics, Mr. HATHEWAY is a Republican, taking a keen interest in all that relates to the welfare of that party. He is a notary public and because of his interest in educational matters he has at different times served as school treasurer and secretary. His fraternal affiliation is with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in the work of which lodge he takes an active part. Mr. HATHEWAY is a man of large views and broad sympathies and no movement for the advancement of his community has ever solicited his aid in vain, for he believes in progress all along the line of material effort and his ideas are always in harmony with the highest and best interests of his fellow citizens. Genial and unassuming in manner, he has a large and loyal circle of friends throughout Harrison county who esteem him highly because of his genuine worth and fine personal character. In all of this his worthy helpmate shares with him, for in the circles in which she moves she is held in high regard because of her many charming qualities.

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