Individual Details
William Harden Hatcher
(June 13, 1840 - April 11, 1926)
1880 White County, Illinois census, Carmi Township, page 373A.
1900 Hamilton County, Illinois census, Mayberry Township, page 361A.
1920 Hamilton County, Illinois census, Roll 625-366, Flannigan Township, ED 50, page 1A.
William H Hatcher served in Civil War, Co "G" 87th Infantry, enlisted from White County, Illinois. He apparently reenlisted and served in Co "I", 1st Cavalry, enlisted from Carmi, Illinois.
From the book on Civil War Soldiers of Hamilton County, Illinois: William H. Hatcher, AGR: Musician, Co "G", 87th IL Inf, Residence White County, Illinois, mustered 9/22/1862, MO 6/16/1865. Obit., McLeansboro Times, 4/22/1926.
From "Legacy of Kin - Hamilton County, Illinois": 1926 - Hatcher, William H; "Times", 4/22/1926; b 6/13/1840 in White County, Illinois; d 4/11/1926 near McLeansboro; son of Elijah and Delilah Hatcher. Married Catherine Secrest, 12/2/1865, White Co, Illinois. She died in 1871; 2 daughters: Mrs. Ed Westenberger, Denison, Texas; Mrs. Robert Denbo, Maunie. Married Susan A Ward, 1872, of Trumball; 9 children 5 survive: Robert E of Rector, Arkansas; Maurice of Wayne County; George of Hamilton County; Mary, wife of Charles Cox; and Beecher Hatcher. Tilla d. Leaves one step-son; Fred Ward of Eldorado. Interred Cartwright Chapel Cemetery.
1937 - Hatcher, Susan Ann Ward; "Times-Leader", 12/14/1937; b 12/31/1846, White County, Illinois; d. 10/5/1937, home in McLeansboro; daughter of Maurice and Jane Ward. Married William H. Hatcher, 4/20/1872, White Co, Illinois; 9 children; 4 survive: Fred of Eldorado; Emmett of Greenway, Arkansas; George of McLeansboro and Beecher Hatcher of McLeansboro. Leaves 2 step-daughters: Mrs. Ed Westenberger of Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. Robert Denbo of Maunie. Interred Cartwright Cemetery.
"William H. Hatcher, son of Elijah and Delilah Hatcher was born on June 13, 1840; died at his home in Hamilton County (Illinois), near McLeansboro, April 11, 1926, at the age of 85 years, 9 months and 28 days, where he had resided for the past thirty years. He was left an orphan in early childhood and was reared to manhood in the home of the late Orlando Burrell of Carmi, Illinois. In early manhood when the Civil War broke out he heard his country calling for men, to protect and preserve the Union, and was one of the many to answer the call. He enlisted in the 1st Ill. Cavalry under Capt. O. Burrell on June 29, 1861. Receiving his discharge after 13 months service, he enlisted in 1862 in the 87th Ill. Infantry Regiment under Col. Whiting and Capt. Foster. He was honorably discharged July 9, 1865. Among some of the engagements he was in were: Grant's siege of Vicksburg, the campaign up Red River and Grandachore. After coming home in 1865, he was married to Catherine Secrest. To this union were born two daughters, namely: Mrs. Ed Westenberger, now of Denison, Texas, and Mrs. Robert Denbo of Maunie, Illinois. His wife died in 1871, and in 1872, he was again married. This time to Susan A. Ward of near Trumbull, Illinois. To this union was born nine children, three of whom died in infancy, and Tilla, who died five years ago. Those surviving besides the widow are, Robert E. of Rector, Arkansas, Maurice of Wayne County, Illinois, George, Mary, wife of Charles Cox and Beecher, all of Hamilton County. Early in life, he joined the Methodist church and later united with the Christian church, of which several members of his family are now members. As a soldier, he was true to his command, as a neighbor, he was ever ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. Greater love had no father than he for his children. He was a true and faithful companion. He leaves to mourn their loss, the above named widow and children, one stepson, Fred Ward of Eldorado, Illinois, twenty-six grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren besides a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. H. Knight and Rev. George Leathers of Norris City, Illinois at Cartwright Chapel April 13, 1926. Interment in cemetery near by." (Obituary of William Hardin Hatcher, taken from a copy of a newspaper article found in his wife's, Susan Ward Hatcher, scrapbook, started in 1889. This copy was given to Marilyn Vaught Young by Gene Hatcher, her great grandson.)
The above information and information about the descendants of William H. Hatcher is from Kent Johnson, email: kentndeb@onemain.com.
1900 Hamilton County, Illinois census, Mayberry Township, page 361A.
1920 Hamilton County, Illinois census, Roll 625-366, Flannigan Township, ED 50, page 1A.
William H Hatcher served in Civil War, Co "G" 87th Infantry, enlisted from White County, Illinois. He apparently reenlisted and served in Co "I", 1st Cavalry, enlisted from Carmi, Illinois.
From the book on Civil War Soldiers of Hamilton County, Illinois: William H. Hatcher, AGR: Musician, Co "G", 87th IL Inf, Residence White County, Illinois, mustered 9/22/1862, MO 6/16/1865. Obit., McLeansboro Times, 4/22/1926.
From "Legacy of Kin - Hamilton County, Illinois": 1926 - Hatcher, William H; "Times", 4/22/1926; b 6/13/1840 in White County, Illinois; d 4/11/1926 near McLeansboro; son of Elijah and Delilah Hatcher. Married Catherine Secrest, 12/2/1865, White Co, Illinois. She died in 1871; 2 daughters: Mrs. Ed Westenberger, Denison, Texas; Mrs. Robert Denbo, Maunie. Married Susan A Ward, 1872, of Trumball; 9 children 5 survive: Robert E of Rector, Arkansas; Maurice of Wayne County; George of Hamilton County; Mary, wife of Charles Cox; and Beecher Hatcher. Tilla d. Leaves one step-son; Fred Ward of Eldorado. Interred Cartwright Chapel Cemetery.
1937 - Hatcher, Susan Ann Ward; "Times-Leader", 12/14/1937; b 12/31/1846, White County, Illinois; d. 10/5/1937, home in McLeansboro; daughter of Maurice and Jane Ward. Married William H. Hatcher, 4/20/1872, White Co, Illinois; 9 children; 4 survive: Fred of Eldorado; Emmett of Greenway, Arkansas; George of McLeansboro and Beecher Hatcher of McLeansboro. Leaves 2 step-daughters: Mrs. Ed Westenberger of Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. Robert Denbo of Maunie. Interred Cartwright Cemetery.
"William H. Hatcher, son of Elijah and Delilah Hatcher was born on June 13, 1840; died at his home in Hamilton County (Illinois), near McLeansboro, April 11, 1926, at the age of 85 years, 9 months and 28 days, where he had resided for the past thirty years. He was left an orphan in early childhood and was reared to manhood in the home of the late Orlando Burrell of Carmi, Illinois. In early manhood when the Civil War broke out he heard his country calling for men, to protect and preserve the Union, and was one of the many to answer the call. He enlisted in the 1st Ill. Cavalry under Capt. O. Burrell on June 29, 1861. Receiving his discharge after 13 months service, he enlisted in 1862 in the 87th Ill. Infantry Regiment under Col. Whiting and Capt. Foster. He was honorably discharged July 9, 1865. Among some of the engagements he was in were: Grant's siege of Vicksburg, the campaign up Red River and Grandachore. After coming home in 1865, he was married to Catherine Secrest. To this union were born two daughters, namely: Mrs. Ed Westenberger, now of Denison, Texas, and Mrs. Robert Denbo of Maunie, Illinois. His wife died in 1871, and in 1872, he was again married. This time to Susan A. Ward of near Trumbull, Illinois. To this union was born nine children, three of whom died in infancy, and Tilla, who died five years ago. Those surviving besides the widow are, Robert E. of Rector, Arkansas, Maurice of Wayne County, Illinois, George, Mary, wife of Charles Cox and Beecher, all of Hamilton County. Early in life, he joined the Methodist church and later united with the Christian church, of which several members of his family are now members. As a soldier, he was true to his command, as a neighbor, he was ever ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. Greater love had no father than he for his children. He was a true and faithful companion. He leaves to mourn their loss, the above named widow and children, one stepson, Fred Ward of Eldorado, Illinois, twenty-six grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren besides a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. H. Knight and Rev. George Leathers of Norris City, Illinois at Cartwright Chapel April 13, 1926. Interment in cemetery near by." (Obituary of William Hardin Hatcher, taken from a copy of a newspaper article found in his wife's, Susan Ward Hatcher, scrapbook, started in 1889. This copy was given to Marilyn Vaught Young by Gene Hatcher, her great grandson.)
The above information and information about the descendants of William H. Hatcher is from Kent Johnson, email: kentndeb@onemain.com.
Events
| Birth | June 13, 1840 | White County, Illinois | |||
| Marriage | December 2, 1865 | White County, Illinois - Catherine Secrest | |||
| Marriage | April 20, 1872 | White County, Illinois - Susan Ann Ward | |||
| Death | April 11, 1926 | near McLeansboro, Hamilton County, Illinois | |||
| Burial | Cartwright Cemetery, Hamilton County, Illinois |
Families
| Spouse | Catherine Secrest (1846 - 1871) |
| Child | Lucy Hatcher (1867 - ) |
| Child | Pattie Hatcher (1869 - ) |
| Child | Hatcher (1871 - ) |
| Spouse | Susan Ann Ward (1846 - 1937) |
| Child | Matilda "Tilla" Hatcher (1873 - 1920) |
| Child | Robert Emmett Hatcher (1875 - ) |
| Child | John C. Hatcher (1877 - ) |
| Child | George Allen Hatcher (1879 - 1964) |
| Child | Maurice Hatcher (1882 - ) |
| Child | Mary Belle Hatcher (1886 - ) |
| Child | Beecher Ward Hatcher (1889 - 1960) |
| Father | Elijah Hatcher Jr. (1803 - 1842) |
| Mother | Delilah Greer (1812 - 1870) |
| Sibling | Sarah Rebecca Hatcher (1830 - 1872) |
| Sibling | James Monroe Hatcher (1831 - 1894) |
| Sibling | Mary Hatcher (1836 - 1901) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Hatcher (1836 - ) |
| Sibling | Elijah Hatcher III (1842 - 1912) |