The Republican journal., 1907-06-06


resided at Citypoint (Belfast) in the
house now owned and occupied by Bev-
erly Staples, rugged character and
man of great natural ability, locally
known as Squire Hatch" who remov-
ed there from Jackson in the early fif-
ties, where he had been one of the most
prominent citizens of that township,
and by his independence, force and in
telligence Ezekiel T. Hatch impressed
his individuality upon all those with
whom he came in contact. At the Sep
TENDER election, 1880, he was elected
representative from the class towns of
Jackson, Brooks, Monroe and Thorn
dixie over Joseph Shaw, Esq.,, Federal
list, of Thorndike. Mr.. Hatch was then
a Democrat and on the ticket with
Governor Samuel E. Smith, who that
year defeated for reelection Jonathan
Hunton, Federalist.
September, 1886, Mr. Hatch was again
elected representative from the class of
Jackson, Monroe and Thorndike as the
regular Democratic candidate on the
ticket with Governor Robert P. Dun
lap. His opponents were both of the
same party, Stephen Tilton and Mark
S.NStiles.
Ezekiel T. Hatch joined the Abolition
list party in 1913 and had great influence
in soon placing the Liberty party at the
top of the poll in the elections in the
town of Jackson. He was the candi-
date of the Free Sellers forsenator from
Waldo county in 1916, 1s47 and 1850.
Mr.. Hatch was in the front rank of
organization of the Republican party,
but his age at that period prevented
active leadership.
Ezekiel 7. Hatch was born on Cape
Cod, Massachusetts, April 8, 1888, and
died October IA, 1875, aged 81 years,
months and days. His last days were
passed in Unity, Maine, and with his
daughters in Massachusetts. He fol-
lowed the sea in his early years and
was captain in the coasting trade He
was successful farmer in Jackson and
devoted his winters to getting out ship
frames for various vessel builders in
Belfast, which business he followed for
some years after removing to that city.
He was Justice of the Peace, and with
Bohan P. Field, Henry Davidson, Henry
W. Cunningham, F. A. Lewis, Nathan
iel Patterson and Robert White, was
appointed by the Governor to qualify
civil officers.
Ezekiel Hatch was frequently in evil
dence as referee in court cases, where
parties desired absolute justice, as his
honesty, common sense and excellent
Judgment inspired the absolute conf
dence of all who knew him.
His daughter Lucy married J. w.
Roberts, a Boston merchant. Their
daughter Martha now resides in Read
ing, Mass. His daughter Abigail mar
ried True Rich and lives with her niece
in Reading. His daughter Hannah was
the wife of Alfred Berry, a prominent
citizen of Unity whose daughter Ada
married Eugene Whitehouse of Unity.
both deceased, and daughter Lucy Anna
married E. R. Conner, and was for many
years resident of Belfast, where she
died two years ago.
The second wife of Ezekiel Hatch was
Lucy Jackson, sister of Patience, wife
of his brother, Amos Hatch; also sister
of Mrs. Joseph Rich of Jackson and
sister of the mother of Alfred and Still
man Berry Of Unity, all women of I'M
usual intellectual force and who lived
to an advanced age.
NJ. d. Hatch of Jackson, who resides
on the old homestead of his grandfather,
Amos Hatch, is the only representative
of that branch Of the Hatch family re-
siding in Waldo county.
Ezekiel T. Hatch was type of the
strong men who built our towns and
villages as first settlers, without educa-
ton but with tremendous natural pow
ers that stood out in bold relief and
made them natural leaders in their re-
Spective communities.