Elwood Hiatt

As printed in 1882

ELWOOD HIATT is a farmer, of White River Township, and occupies the old homestead of his father. He was born in Randolph County January 9, 1840, and has always been engaged upon the farm. He is a son of Moses and Lavina (Edwardi) Hiatt. His paternal grandfather was Zachariah Hiatt, who moved to Wayne County, Ind., in 1818, and soon afterward to Randolph County, and was among the first settlers. His maternal grandfather was Jonathan Edwards, Sr., who was a native of North Carolina, and an early settler in Randolph County. Elwood was married February 22, 1866, to Miss Elizabeth A. Ludy, daughter of Henry Ludy, and a native of Randolph County. Mrs. Hiatt was born May 27, 1842. Mr. and Mrs. Hiatt were educated in the common schools. They have eight children, viz.: Charles L., born December 16, 1800; Emma D., August 7, 1888; Mary E., September 21, 1870; Anna C, September 15, 1872; Minnie M., November 23, 1874; George W., August 18, 1876; Cora M., September 24. 1878; and Garfield, January 13, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Hiatt with their little family group, now occupy their pleasant country home of 194 acres of fertile lands in the enjoyment of all there is in life. They are widely known, and are highly esteemed by all who know them. Mr. Hiatt's father died July 1, 1856, aged fifty-two years and twenty-two days.

Mr. Ilintt's mother died February Z, 18l>8,.aged fifty-four years and twenty-two days.

As printed in History of Randolph County, Indiana with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers : to which are appended maps of its several townships (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.