The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1911-08-11
John William Ford HattOn

+! There was a large circle in Prince
Georges county, Md, who were deep
! ly panied to hear of the death of JOHN
WILLIAM FORD HATTON, which
took place in Baltimore, Md, on Friday
morning, February 10, 1911, at which
time he was engaged as assistant book
keeper at the estate Tobacco Ware
house" Mr.. Hatton was born at
''Hatton's Hill, on March 4, 1912, and
was, therefore, one of our oldest
citizens, as he was one of the most
| respected. Quiet and unassuming
by large number of our people who
| transformations character of many
charities which he dispensed. He had
been in poor health for several years.
Mr. Hatton was a son of the late Peter
Dent, Sr., and Elizabeth Lambert
Hatton. On the 18th of December.
1881, he married Miss A. Sophia Edelen,
daughter of the late DR.. P. R. and
Frances Steed Edelen, who died in 1908.
Mr.. Hatton had been member of the
vestry of king George Parish" for a
number of years; also member of St.
Johns church, "Broad Creek" He
was buried on Sunday, February II,
from his late home, "Hatton's HILL"
the service being conducted by the
rector, Rev. Mr.. Austin and interment
on his farm, in the family burying
ground, by the side of his beloved wife.
Mr.. Hatton left four children to bear
the loss of loving and beloved father
Miss Elizabeth L., Hannibal S. Philip
R. E. and J. w. F. Hatton, Jr.; also
devoted sister, who is the last of
noble branch of 'The Hattons of Pts
Getaway, Md. In 1851. Mr.. Hatton
was still student at St. Johns
College, Annapolis, Md, and devoted
as he was to his professional aim and
yet youth, he gave up all to join two
brothers who had already taken up
arms with the South in Virginia, and
become soldiers in defence Of what they
deemed just and glorious "cause."
From a beautifully written and in
structive diary, kept by Mr.. Hatton
from 1861 to General Lees surrender
in 1865, we quote;
ION the 18th day of August, 1861,
having bid, perhaps, the last, but may
God forbid, farewell to mother, sis
tiers and brothers, l betook myself
from beneath my maternal roof to seek
the longwished-for shores of 'Dixey's
Land" By dark a boat was procured
to ferry me across the Potomac river. -
Next day he found his brother, DR.. h.
Hannibal S. Hatton, near Fredericks-
burg, a member of the maryland
Flying Artillery" encamped at
Brooks Station, and joined the same
company on the 26th of June, 1862, and
MIR. Hatton was wounded in his hip;
also his Captain Andrews, in the Cedar
Run battle. The wound was severe and
kept him in hospital at Richmond for
several months. The ball was never
located and he took it to his grave.
Before he was able to leave the hospital
his brother, DR.. Hatton, was wounded
and brought to the same hospital. His
arm had to be amput ated, and he with
others was removed to Culpeper G. H.,
where he died. His brother was al
lowed to nurse him and see
him laid to rest with the rites of the
P. E. hurch. Then back to his COM
pany he and his brother, Joseph, strug-
gled on until the cause was ended, ana
to his last breath the Lost Cause
and its flag held a warm spot in his
heart. His modest department, his
habits of industry, business talents, his
lofty sense of justice and right, his
tirmness of purpose and bravery, rem
dered his loss not only irreparable to
his immediate family but to his native
county, which has lost one who truly
might be styled A Man-one who had
so lived, he knew how to die as becomes
Christian.
BY A INTIMATE FRIEND OF
FORTY ODD YEARS.
Hatton's Hill, February %, 1911.