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Mary Eleanor Lindsey Hatcher

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Birth	:	20 Aug 1846 Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	20 Jan 1913 Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Old Altoona Cemetery, Clay Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6577666, -93.4446564
Description	:	The Altoona Herald, Altoona, IA June 26, 1913 MRS. HATCHER US KILLED Fast Train Catches Her at the Rock Island Crossing and She is Hurled to Her Death Mrs. Mary E. Hatcher aged about 67, wife of Jerimiah Hatcher met her death in a most horrible manner on last Friday, morn ing about 7:30 o'clock by being struck by one of the Rock Island east bound limited passenger trains. She had been doing some shopping about town early in the morning and had started across the Rock Island tracks to the Inter-Urban, when the east bound passenger train caught her on the crossing. Being very hard of hearing it is supposed that she didn't hear the approaching train, which struck her hurling her some... Read More	The Altoona Herald, Altoona, IA June 26, 1913 MRS. HATCHER US KILLED Fast Train Catches Her at the Rock Island Crossing and She is Hurled to Her Death Mrs. Mary E. Hatcher aged about 67, wife of Jerimiah Hatcher met her death in a most horrible manner on last Friday, morn ing about 7:30 o'clock by being struck by one of the Rock Island east bound limited passenger trains. She had been doing some shopping about town early in the morning and had started across the Rock Island tracks to the Inter-Urban, when the east bound passenger train caught her on the crossing. Being very hard of hearing it is supposed that she didn't hear the approaching train, which struck her hurling her some ten or fifteen feet. The train was running slow and stopped at once, assistance rushed to her immediately and medical aid arrived at once, but she was un- conscious. She was placed on a stretcher and taken to her home where she died almost as soon as reaching the house. Her death was a shock to all and especially to her family, her husband having no knowledge that she was even off the place until she was brought homo on a stretcher unconscous. Her son Ben had just left on an In ter-Urban car for Mitchellville, the car having pulled out of town just as the train struck his mother. He was aware of some accident but gave no thought of it being any of his folks as he had left them at home, when the car reached Mitchellville he was notified of the accident and rushed home by automobile. Her daughter Mrs. Roy Ogden was at her mother's side at once, but the mother never regained consciousness after being-struck by the train. It seems she was struck more by one side of the engine and it is thought was not on the track but so near that the cross bar on the front of the engine struck her. She was not badly bruised but upon examination it was found that her back was broken and a bruise on her head with it is thought internal injuries. The news spread over the town and community at once and all were appaled at the awful acci- dent and their sympathy went out to the bereaved family, She leaves a husband and one son still at home, with five daughters and two sons all of whom are married with the exception of one daughter who has been in California. Mary E. Hatcher was born in Belmont County Ohio, August 20, 1848. At about 14 years of age she united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Piney, Ohio. At the age of 19 she moved with her parents to Bend Fork, while there she married Jeremiah Hatcher of Ben Fork at the age of 22 years July 2 1868. They lived there until the fall of 1871, when they moved to Johnson county, Iowa, in 1872 April 5th they moved to Colfax county Nebraska arriving there on the 6th. of May. Those, were pioneer days and but two familes resided there at that time. From there they moved to Altoona Iowa in the spring of 190l. On June 30th 1913 she was struck by a fast train on the Bock Island Rail Road receiving injuries which caused her death almost instantaneously. One daughter, Emma J. preceded her to the great beyond. She leaves to mourn ner loss, beside her husband, three sons, Orville D. of Mitehellville, Iowa, Lindsey S. of Westport, S.D., Benjamin H. of Altoona; five daughters, being Mrs. Anna Belle Jones, of Montrose, Colorado, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Terry, of Orange, California; Mrs. Grace Arnold, of Denver, Colorado; Miss Carrie S. Hatcher of Long Beach, California; Mrs. Esther V. Ogden of Altoona. The funeral ser- vices were conducted from the Metho- dist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by her former past- er Rev. M. Stahl of Menlo, assisted bv the local paster Rev. E. J. Laird and Rev. N. Brighton, of the Christian church, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Altoona ceme- tery. The floral offerings were many the casket being banked io floral offer- ings from relatives, friends and so- cieties. The Aid Society in which she was a never tiring worker, and the Pbilathea and Plus Ultra classes sent beautiful designs. The relatives present at the funeral were; Her sisters-Mrs. Henry Bair and husband of Mt. Vernon, Iowa Mrs. L. K. Watters and husband of Chicago, Mrs. Ellsworth Hudnutt and husband of Grinnell, Iowa, Mrs. J. A. Barrett aod husband of Cedar Falls Iowa, Mrs. L. A. Toland and son of Ruthven, Iowa. Brothers- W. R. Lindsey, Shadyside, Ohio, J. V. Lindsey and wife of Mitchellville, Mr. Hatchers brother and sister, Thomas J. Hatcher of Bethesda Ohio, Mrs. S. V. Chandler of Aurora Illinois. Son and daughters- Lindsey S. Hatcher and wife of Westport, S. D. Oiville D. Hatcher and wife of Mitchellville, Mrs. Grace Arnold and daughter of Denver Colorado, Miss Carrie Hatcher of Long Beach California. Nephews—Tom Watters of Grinnell Iowa, Mr. Floyd A. Barrett and wife of DeSoto and Mrs. G. Griffith, of Grimes, Mr. Jeff Hatcher of Belmont Ohio, Mr. Ross Lindsey of St. Clairville, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hatcher of Colfax, Iowa,and Mrs. Frank Matz of Sioux City Iowa. CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our very deepest thanks to those who were so kind to us in our sad hour of bereavement. — J. Hatcher, Family and Relatives. Note: Parental links provided by Marion, #47033617 on August 15, 2016.

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Where is Mary Eleanor Lindsey Hatcher's memorial?
Mary Eleanor Lindsey Hatcher's memorial is located at: Old Altoona Cemetery, Clay Township, Polk County, USA.
When did Mary Eleanor Lindsey Hatcher death?
Mary Eleanor Lindsey Hatcher death on 20 Jan 1913 in Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.6577666
Longitude: -93.4446564

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Jeremiah Hatcher

(1841 - 1922)

Siblings

Susanna B Lindsey Barrett

(1850 - 1928)

Children

Orville D Hatcher

(1869 - 1945)

Anna Bell Hatcher Jones

(1871 - 1937)

Emma Julia Hatcher

(1877 - 1902)

Grace Edith Hatcher Arnold

(1879 - 1942)

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