Clarkson Hiatt

As printed in 1882

CLARKSON HIATT, farraor, P. O. Martinsville, was born in Clark Township, June 25, 1823. His parents, Christopher and Jemima Hiatt, were natives of Guilford County, N. C., and Grayson County, Va., respectively. The former was born February 5, 1783, and tho latter June —, 1784. They were married in Grayson County, Va.. and cairo to Clinton County in 1813, and settled in Clark Township, where Mr. Iliatt died April 7, 1808. Mrs. Hiattdied in Juno following. They had a family of ten children, seven sons and three daughters. Our subject is the fifth son and ninth child The Hiatt family are of English ancestry. Their genealogy is traced back to one of three brothers, who emigrated from England with William Penn in 1682, and who boro the original name of Van Hiatt, but since its advent in America it has been modified and changed, omitting tho first part of the word. Mr. Hiatt, our subject, was reared and brought up on a farm, and was educated in the common schools. March 3, 1847, he was joined in marriage with Jane Hollingsworth, daughter of James and Esther Hollingsworth, natives of South Carolina and Bedford County, Va. Mrs. Hollingsworth was born January 25, 1800. Mrs. Hiatt was born in Warren County, Ohio, August 5, 1826. They have seven children, viz., Lorenzo T) Francis M., Evelyn (wife of Cary N. Cluxton), Albert P., Lora M., Warren E. and Edwin J. In 1848, Mr Hiatt located on tho farm ho now occupies, which contains 131 acres, and pursues agri, culture and stock-raising. Ho and family arc consistent members of tho Society of Frionds, and politically he is a close adherent to Republican principles, formerly advocating Whig policies.

As printed in The history of Clinton County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.