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From information submitted by John in the History of Cass County, Indiana.
HIATT
Taken from John Ellsworth HIATT of Royal Center, Indiana. Notes taken by Elizabeth Graffis of Kenwanna, Indiana.
Five HIATT brothers came from England. One died on ship, two days out from mouth of the Mississippi River - his body was buried on the bank of the river.
One brother died in Kansas. The brothers probably came to Cass County, then scattered.
Rev. Edward W. Mullins from Fletcher Lake married (I could not understand who) but think Aunt Julia's Aunt or sister. He and wife buried at Victor Chapel Cemetery, South side about half way back, their child also - near the fence.
Rev. Edward W. Mullins, 1879-1952. Martha Frances, his wife, 1879-1953. Nellie M. Mullins, daughter, 1904-1910; Infant son, 1901.
Julia's mother buried at Mexico Cemetery. Julia's mothers sister was John's granmother. Julia, John's father and John (John now 81 years of age) went to Mexico to the Old Cemetery there. Julia walked straight to the grave in S.E. corner - no tombstone. (I wonder if this grave isn't Julias sister). John said she married Warren Butler, Department Sheriff of Cass County around 1868.
Two brothers buried in Mull Cemetery. One of these two was in Civil War.
There was a beautiful mill stone, never used near Twelve Mile, west of Twelve Mile. He seem to remember being there at a family picnic. He, John, confused. I think he meant his father's brother, or his grandfather lived on this farm.
Thomas Sherman HIATT, John's half brother had the hardware store in Kenwanna. He is buried in the Winamac Cemetery.
Mr. Hiatt said Aunt Julia was half Indian.
He thought there may be records around Mexico that would prove this.
John HIATT, is a cousin of Archie HIATT. He lives on East side of Park at Royal Center - the last house on road going North.Picture of Tombstone at the Royal Center Cemetery, Royal Center, Indiana
HIATT
John E. Vervia G.
1887 - 1975 1893 - 1970
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Tombstones of family in the Victor Chapel Cemetery, Fulton Co., IN
MULLINS
Martha Frances Rev. Edward W. (Mullins)
1879-1953 1879-1952Nellie M.
dau of E. W. & M. F.
Mullins
1904-1910
Inf. Son
1901
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From Index to Marriage Records of Pulaski Co., IN 1850-1920 by Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1940.
Archie M. HIATT married Sadie R. Royer - Dec. 28, 1910.
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South Bend Tribune
Sunday, December 6, 1981
Mrs. Sadie Rebecca Hiatt
Winamac, Services for Mrs. Sadie Rebecca Hiatt, 94, formerly of Canterbury
Court, who died at 10:47 a.m. Friday in Parkview Hospital, Plymouth will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Frain Mortuary Rev. Steve Gladding and Rev. Keith Smitley will officiate. Burial will be in IOOF Cemeter, Star City. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
She was born Oct 9, 1887, in Naperville, Ill. On Dec 28, 1910 in Star
City, she married Archie M. Hiatt, who died in 1974. Surviving are two
daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Gast of Logansport and Mrs. Marietta Smith of Winamac; 7 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Star City United Methodist Church.
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Sent by Bernice Norris. Died in an auto accident.
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From Index to Marriage Records of Pulaski Co., IN 1850-1920 by Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1940.
Harvey S. Hiatt m. Eva L. Kahler, Aug. 20, 1913.Harvey Haitt, Retired Pulaski Farmer, Dies.
Logansport, Ind. 46947
Wednesday Evening, Jan 28, 1975Winamac, Harvey S. Hiatt, 85, Canterbury Court Apartments, Winamac, died
11:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Winamac Nursing Home.
He had been seriouly ill four months and in failing health two years.
Born June 27, 1890 in Pulaski County, he was the son of Harlon and Eva
Tousley Hiatt. He was married Aug 20, 1913 in Star City to Eva Kahler who
survises.
A retired farmer, he was a Pulaski County resident all his life. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and formerly owned the Broken Arrow and Comet campgrounds.
Surviving with the wife are one daughter, Mrs. Helen Allen, Medaryville; one son, Neal, Star City; six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Fry and Lange Funeral Home, the
Rev. Harold Oechsle officiating. Burial will be in Star City IOOF cem.
Friends may call after noon Thursday.
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Sent by Bernice Norris and Richard Kistler. S/o Shedrack Kistler and Emma
Rose Dye.
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Died as an infant.
Sent by Bernice Norris. S/o Harry Haselby and Martha Griffith.
People of Pulaska County Indiana 983 Vol 1.
The Firman Haselby family became a part of the history of Pulaski County in 1927, when Firman and Hazel Haselby moved to a farm (Christian and Lenora Smith farm) in Van Buren Township, one mile north of Thornhope on Old Highway 29.
Firman was born in 1899 near Grass Creek in Fulton County, Indiana, to
Harry and Martha Haselby. On January 4, 1918 he was united in marriage to
Hazel Hiatt, daughter of Harlon and Eva Hiatt. Firman and Hazel began
housekeeping on a farm southeast of Grass Creek, where six of their twelve
children were born. During the twelve years they lived on the Smith farm, they had five more children. In 1939, with the help of their older sons and
daughters and a neighbor, Hovey Fahler, they built a new home one mile east of the Smith farm, on the Robert and Ethel Bousman farm which they had previously purchased. About a year later, their last child was born, Verla Bonnell, their oldest daughter, owns and lived in this home today.(1983)
Being a part of the Thornhope Community, they began attending church at
the Methodist Church in Thornhope; ater they attended Victor Chapel Church in
southeastern Van Buren Township until it closed. They then became part of
Hazel's childhood church, the Star City Methodist Church. Most of their
children attended the Thornhope School until it was closed in 1939. They then attended Star City School and all but one of the Hasbelby children graduated from this school.
Firman and Hazel, with their large family, did not have much time for
community work during their early years; however, they were acitve in their
church and Farm Bureau. Firman was township chariman for a while, Later, after their children were older, they became more active. Hazel was very active in the Victor Chapel Ladies Aid. Firman became a director of Farmers Grain and Supply in Thornhope; was active in Farmers Insitute; and served on the township advisory board. He was also one of the original directors of the Pulaski-White Rural Telephone Cooperative; and was instrumental in securing the first dial system in the Star City area. In 1956, he began the first of two terms as Pulaski County Commissioner, during which time the planning and construction of the Pulaski County hospital began. In 1958, during his first term, Hazel passed away; but he continued to be active until his life ended eleven years later in 1969.
Raising a large family in those days would seem impossible to us today.
Just think; wood cook stoves, no electricity, no indoor plumbing, and outdoor
bathrooms. Hazel once remarked to her older children, "One thing about this
house, the water bucket is always empty; and the pot is always full." They
had many milk cows, raised hogs and chickens, and had a large garden and "truck patch." Hazel did lots of canning, bread baking, and sewing (making garments out of print feed sacks), so the children were always kept busy. It was merely a matter of survial in those hard times.
Not only did Firman and Hazel have a large family; it was also a family of which to be proud. All the boys served honorably in either World War II, the Korean Conflict, or both. Johnnie retired from twenty-eight years of active service as a lieutenant colonel. Ivan's picture appeared in Life magazine kneeling at the deathbed of Price Konoye, three time Premier of Japan who committed suicide.
The Haselby family had a custom of giving their children nicknames. Many
of them still are more easily recognized by their nickname, so we will also
give that name.
Verla (Sis) graduated from Star City High School in 1936, and she was
married to Sherald (Shay) Bonnell. They owned and operated a farm in Harrison Township, where their four children were born. They later live din Winamac; eventually purchased Firman and Hazel;s home in Van Buren Township in 1971, where Verla continued to live after Shay's death in 1974. Verla is employed in Miller's store in Winamac, is active in several organizations; and the United Methodist Women. "Sis" and "Shay's" children are: Jay, who is married to Pauline Miller, has four children and two grandchildren, and owns and resides on his folks' farm in Harrison Township, Lyle, who is married to Joanne Moore, is an assistant superinterdent in the Nettle Creek School Corporation, and lived in Hagerstown, Sharlene, who is married to James Planck of Indian Creek Township (they they reside) has three children, and is employed in the Pulaski County ASCS office, Tommy Joe (Tom) who is married to Sarah Hutchens, has three sons, resides in Winamac and is employed at Braun Corporation.
Johnnie (John) entered the Air Force in 1941, and served in North Africa, Sicily, Alaska, and Germany. During this time, he was married to Margie Graham. He was shot down twice behind enemy lines and was decorated on several occasions He retired as a Lt. Col. in 1969. He resides in Camp Springs, Maryland. John and Margie have three children and four grandchilddren, Barbara (Mrs. Michael Selinske) is employed with the Census Burea; Cheryl (Mrs. David Blunt) is supervisor in a school for the handicapped; and Johnnie, Jr. is an architect in Annapolis, Maryland.
Harlon (Hez or Harley) entered the Air Force in 1942, and he served in
India and Inian (Near Gaum) as a radio technician. He was discharged as a
sergeant in 1945. Harley was married to Evelyn Bair of Tippecanoe Township,
and they lived and farm south of Star City. Their children are: Gary, who is
married to Linda Daily, is a teach and lives near Monticello, Indiana, together with their three sons, Richard, (Deceased) was the father of a daugther, and James lives at home and works in Monon.
Ivan D. (Ike) the first of the boys to serve in both World War II and the
Korean Conflict, entered the army in 1944; he was a member of the envoy who
handled the Japanese surrender. This surrender ended World War II, and Ike was dischared in October of 1946. He was recalled to active duty in October of 1950; served until his discharge in February of 1952, at which time he held the rank of first lieutenant. He began working for the Pennsylvania Railroad and lived in Loganport. He later began farming and moved, with his wife and daughter, to their farm in Van Buren Township. Ike is active in his community - especially the Star City United Methodist Church. He was elcted Pulaski County Commissioner in 1978. Ike's wife, Pauline (Peg) is a sister to Verla's husband, Sherald Bonnell. Daughter Sherry is married to Robert Simpson, they reside near Winamac and had a son. Sherry teaches at Winamac Community High School.
Robert (Sam) also owns and operates a farm in Van Buren township, part of which had belonged to Firman and Hazel. He, too, was married to a Bonnell - Lillian (Babe), who is a cousin to Sherald and Pauline. It has been said, "Given enough time, the Haselbys and the Bonnells will own Van Buren Township." Sam entered World War II in October of 1948 and was discharged in November of 1949; he was then recalled for the Koren Conflict in October of 1950 and served until October of 1951. As a sergeant and heavy equipment operator, he served in Newfoundland and Korea. "Sam" and "Babe" have three children, William is married, owns a repair garage; and he and his wife and son live near Royal Center; Patricia (Trish) who is married to a local boy, Ronald Bucks, lives in Van Buren Township, has two girls and teaches in the Pioneer School; Brian (Fred) an employee of Moyer Grain, is married to Sue Day and lives on a farm south of Star City.
Marie (Giz) is married to Herbert Zeider, Jr. They own and operate a farm in northern Cass County, and they had four children (Jerry, Janet, June and Joe) and eight grandchildren. Jerry is married to Phyllis Berkshire and
employed with Chrysler in Kokomo, Janet and her husband, Ralph Kauffman own and operate R. and J Pizza in Royal Center; Burnettsville; Joe is married to LaDene DeWitt; they have two sons, and he has joined his parents in the farming operation.
The next Haselby children was the first pair of twins, Carl Gene and Darl
Dean, who passed away in early infancy.
Harvey Burnis (Jake) one of a second set of twins, graduated in 1950; was
called into the army in 1952 and was sent to Korea, where he served until his
discharge in 1954. He was married to Patsy Shelhart of Royal Center and took
employement with Louisville Cement of Logansport. Jake purchased and moved to a farm west of Royal Center, where they lived together with three children, until his death in 1980. Daughter Deborah and her husband, Jeff Shanks, operate the Bob-O-Link in Royal Center, where they reside. Daughter Sue is married to Brad Betty and is a dental technician in Logansport, and resides in Royal Center. Their son, Ward, lives with his mother and operates her farm.
The other member of this set of twin, Hannah Berneice (Necie) was married to John S. Capper III (Jack). They lived on their farm in Van Buren Township, where Berniece operated a beauty shop. Their children are: John S. IV is married to Jill Daly and is an attoryney in Crawfordsville; Douglas is married to Sandy Warren, has two children, and lives on his parents' farm, as they moved to Winaca in 1982; Barry is now farming with his dad and borther; Colleen is teaching at Red Bird Mission in Kentucky.
Charlotte (Pud) after her graduation in 1953, was empolyed at Communtiy
Motors and then the ASCS office. During this time, she was married to Thomas
L. Blinn. They have two children, Lore and Michael (Mike).
Carol (George) they only child to be born in the new home, was employed at Jasper County Hospital as a laboratory technician, after her graduation from Elkhart University. While there, she met and amrried Jack Danruther of Brook, Ind. They reside on a farmette north of Brook and raise veal calves. Their two children Cathy, who attends Purdue University, and Ricky who is still in high school.
Although the Haselby roots in Pulaski County are young, compared to other
families of the county, theya re many and strong. Currently, there are sixteen households and over forty people who reside in the county because of that move to the Smith farm in Van Buren Township, Pulaski County, fifty-five years ago.
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