Francis M. Hiatt

As printed in 1915

FRANCIS M. HIATT.

Francis M.- Hiatt. now an enterprising nnd well-known farmer of Clnrk township, this county, was born on January 10. 1N.11, in Clinton county, the son of Clarkson and Jane (Holllngsworth) Hiatt. the former a native of ("lark township, this county, and the latter born ne:ir Rochester, in Warren county.

Mr. Hintt's paternal grandparents were Christopher ami Jemima (Hunt) Hlatt, the former bora near Greensboro. North Carolina, and the latter in Grayson county, Virginia. The paternal great-grandfather. Christopher Hlatt. Sr.. died in North Carolina when his son. Christopher, was a young man. Christopher Hlatt; Jr.. was educated by his mother, who was a well-informed woman. He married In Virginia, and. about the year emigrated to Ohio and located In Clark township, this county, where he purchased a farm upon which his grandson. Francis M.. now lives, ami gradually became the owner of several hundred acres of land In this county. Mr. Hintt's maternal grandparents were James and Esther (Cadwallader) Holllngsworth. the former born In South Carolina and the latter near Lynchburg. Virginia, who located In Warren county, this state, where both spent the remainder of their lives. James Hoilingswortb was the proprietor of a nursery.

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Francis M. Hiatt was educated in the common schools of Clark township, and. upon attaining his majority, began farming for himself. He lMiught a small tract of twelve acres adjoining his home and lived there from 1N00 to 1!XN. when he removed to the home place. He now owns one hundred and one acres and Is successfully engaged In general farming.

In November, 1889, Francis M. Hlatt was married to Nellie McLaughlin, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (HJU) McLaughlin, the former a native of Clermont county, Ohio, who died In Clluton county. Joseph McLaughlin was born In Clermont county In 1815, the son of Charles and Nancy (Bundle) McLaughlin, of Virginia, who were early settlers in Clermont county and farmers by occupation, the owners of seventy-five acres of land. Joseph Mclaughlin first married Agellna Hill, a native of Clermont county and a daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth (Burton) Hill, of North Carolina, who emigrated to Clermont county, where they were farmers by occupation. Jesse Hill's son, Hezekinh. was a soldier In the Civil War. and lived until recently. He was a minister In the Methodist Episco)al church. By the first marriage, Joseph McLnugblln bad seven children. Charles, James, Milton, Jesse, Jane, Martha and Belle. Of these children. Charles. James and Milton were soldiers in the Civil War. Milton dying in the service. After the death of his first wife, Mr. McLaughlin married, in 1880, Elizabeth mil. who was born In 1832. a sister of his first wife. Of this second family of children, Mr*. Illntt was the youngest, the other children being Alfred N.. Florence, Ulysses and Beren. Joseph McLaughlin emigrated to Clinton county about 1882 and here died. He whs a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

To Francis M. and Nellie (McLaughlin) Hiatt eight children have been born. Alma. Chester. Grace, Stella, Mildred, Howard, Clarkson and Esther, all of whom are living.

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As printed in History of Clinton County, Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions (1915). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.