I received these letters from Andrew Hattery December 1996 and they are printed with his permission.
I left the original spelling in order to preserve the integrity of the original documents. Leora had measles as a child and it left him somewhat "slow".
WARNING: Leora is not always an accurate historian. Everything in these letters are not 100% correct.
Leora Hattery
Farmersburg, In. 47850
Oct. 5, 1968
Hello,
I am well and my 2 dogs and 1 black tomcat are 2. I am a bout blind
yet. Sept. 1967 I was operated on for catarahs. If I woudn't done that I would
B. stone blind now.
Charley Hattery had a family. He was here and he is dead now. But I heard his family moved 2 Musouri. Charley was my dads cousin. And hes brothers name was William. He died at Logansport Ind. He had my mothers aunt Margrit and had 2 boy I hear living at Plymouth, Ind. There my mothers cousin. My second cousin on my mothers side. And third cousin on dads side. A Inglish women lived near my grandmother Ellen Hann with her. Granddad died in 1916. In 1922 I heard that English person tell my grandmother Ellen Hahn that she was my aunt. And 1/4 Inglish. And that my mother and dad was 4 cousins. My dad had 3 brothers. Pete Hattery of Waynesfield Ohio. And Alton Hattery of Lima Ohio. And Warren Hattery of near Akron Ind. He lived 2-B nearly 100 years old. Him and All and my dad died in the same year I heard.That was queer. Wasn't it. Warren was the oldest. Pete was next. He died abbout 1913. I think. You no when that year was-
It was 1950 something. And my dad was there brother. Frank Hattery. Him and Warren and Pete and Alton were my ucles. My mothers mother was Ellen Hann. He got out here from New Jersey For his sister had mairied William Moslander at new Jirsey and the government give them a homestead where Indianapolis Ind is now. Thats how they got outhere. 1 year long time ago a 1/2 breedindian named William Moslander of New Jersey went in the indian reserve and got out my granddads mother, Dan Hann was my grandad married George Sniders girl or my mothers mother. George Snyder was my mothers granddady you see. Maby you heard of Bill Hattery tat had been at Akron Ind. and he went out there 4 miles No of Inwood to live with George Snyder. To help him, On a little farm as Snider was reel old. And Bill Hattery married their daughter which was my mothers aunt Margrit. Well I heard by my near people That Bill Hattery was helping George Snyder cut a big tree. And it fell on Snyder and killed him. And the gosipy neighbors cused Bill of killing him on purpos. And that was a axident. Why would Bill kill him when he would get the 60 acres anyhow at Snyders death. But you no how people will but in when anything happens like that. That worried Bill. he died as a patient at Logansport Ind. silem. Did you ever here about in Ohio somewhere they lived. The mother and childrens house burned. My dad was 9 years old. And Pete was the oldest boy. He kept the rest from burning. There mother was working out then, The children played with matches. Ok Call was the oldest 1 He and pete? Warren? Alton and Frank. My mother had a brother named Andy Hann. A son of Dan Hann. A cicil war man. Then they moved 2 Ind. as they had relation there. 4 milles N. of Inwood Ind. Inwoods 7 miles E. of Plymouth on R. 30. I lived there and I came here at Farmersburg Ind. in 1945. Its warmer here. I am 65. How did you ever find me? Well I hope this helps you 2 recall relation. Let me no what will you? I don't think there are any Hatterys in the U.S.A. Only are relation. I have always noticed names on radios and everwhere I hear names. Well Goolby. Ans. But come here if you ever get a chance. Now it 2:30Pm. Temp. 62
Now its 1 pm Temp 80.
I will ans the letter I got from yuo this am. I herd
the noon news on my T.V. Well William hattery was Earl Hatterys dad. he lived at
Akron at times. Maybe his brothe Charley lived there 2 once. I don't no William
Hattery was at Akron 2 once. I never seen him that I no of. I heard he lived 6
miles from heere when he died. At a aged shoe store up town here I was told by
the owner of the stroe. He died here on a farm he had and maybe his family went
2 Mosuri to live I never seen any of them.
I didn't no of any professer Hattery. Earl Hattery has a brother named Jim. There both at Plymouth I think. Warls brother maybe dead I don't no. There my 2 cousins. Now what are you2 me? What are you to them? My mother was there cousin. And Bill and Charley was my dad Frank Hattery 1 cousin and there my 2 cousin and there my 2 cousins on both sides. My folds are all dead except 1 brother, he lives in the country near Plymouth, Ind. His name is Ernest Hattery. He is 4 years younger than me. When Mar. 25, 1969 gets here I'll be 66.
Ernest Hattery was born at Plymouth, Ind. I remember that. I was 4 then, We
moved around lots. I was born at Rochester Ind, in 1903. Oh I had 2 brothers and
3 sisters. My twin sister died when age was 7 months. My oldest Brother was
Everett Hattery of Chicago, Ill.He was 12 years older than me. Ella was my
oldest sister. 10 years older than me. She died at Rochester, Ind. and her mans
name is Guy Books. He is there yet I guess. Ernest Hattery is at Plymouth in the
country and livingyet I think. My other sister was Charlotte, 7 years older than
me. Her man was Bill Moore. Her cousin maybe you no his dad, His name was Ike
Moore of Athens, Ind. Thats a little town between Akron and Rochester. I never
seen him after he died. We lived 1908 at Athens about 6 and 10 I was. Do you
remember that comet named Haley? It was then I lived there. I remember that
happened since I lived. How did you ever get way out there? If you have a way 2
come over to see me I would B glad. Do you have a family? I have none. My mother
ruened me. Thats why I don't no any of my relation. I new some of my near
relation but there all dead but 1 brother. I own my house. Ive had 5 propertys.
Now I am lucky 2 live. I have 2 dogs and 1 cat, a guitar and T.V., some old
furniture. I don't want much furniture. Widow Womans all around me. The weather
has been wonderful here lately. By, ans. soon.
If my grandfather Hattery had
a brother I didnt no it. I am absolutely glad 2 ans. you asit keeps old times in
memory. If you want 2 know more let me no, I no some things I never herd of
Charley living at logansport. I never kne any Kockels but I heard my folds talk
of them often. They were related some way, I never new. Was your father a
brother 2 Dan Hattery? He was my grandfather and had lived at Akron, Ind. Did
you live there once? The only Roy Hattery I no ia a little boy Jims wife had.
But it wasnt Jims. She is dead. I hope your all well and come see me.
Hello Andrew,
I hope we have spring soon, You should see my calender. I
mark the wearther on it. I would be pleased if you buy a house here.The weather
is mild here 2 what it is where you are. It would be for your own good. I got
this for 500 and 50.00. I have lot and a big house with 800 ft of floor. There
is several good deals here 2 B got. I have a brother at Plymouth Ind. by the
name Ernest Hattery. He was born 1907. I was born 1903 only at Rochester Ind.
Thats 20 miles S. of Plymouth. Now I live 15 miles S. of Terrehode Ind. You
could easly find this place. If you have a car. Or come on the bus and bring all
your family 2 see me this summer I would B. happy. I would like 2 see you all.
and could talk better than write. We could get a better understanding. There is
a girl I never seen them but they used 2 live near here. Charley and Bill are
brothers. There dead now. But Earl and Jim of Plymouth are Bill Hatterys
children.Bill and my dad wrer first cousins. Margrett Snyder was Bills wife and
Earl and Jims mother. Also she was my mothers aunt. That makes Earl and Jim my
cousins on my dads side and on my mother side 2. My mother and dad was cousins,
I expect Ernest Hattery you spok of is related to me. My dad was a brother 2
Warren All and Pete Hattery. Warren lived near Akron Ind. and Pete and Alton
lived in Ohio. They had a sister 2 Her name was Magie. She married Jim Sopher.
They lived ast Peru Ind, and had alot of children. Oh do you no Jim and his
family used 2 make so many trips 2 Mich. They never stay long, Its cold there.
He liked 2 ramble. And he was Indian, If I understand rite, My dad was indian,
My mother dad was nearly a full indian Dan Hann. Did you no him? Well he would
not stay anyplace long either. He came from New jersey. He had a brother near
Akron Ind, his name was John. They had a sister 2 named Ellen Moslander she
homesteaded where Indianapolis is now. Its 70 miles from here. But I never heard
on the T.V. or radio or any other way of any one by our name that wasnt relation
2 us. Earl and Jim had a sister 2. She is dead now, She was older than Earl and
Jim Hattery a little. her name was Winnie. Her man was Books. I don't no what
wer are But we are related. I hope you can read my writing, I can't see well but
I can write. In 1967 I was blind, Well its about dark now. The St lights are
lit. Thats all I think of 2 write now. No I have no children, Id like 2 see you
all. By Ans. soon
Dear Cousin,
I just recieved your letter, sorry I couldn't fill out that
paper any better that I did but I didn't know anymore. Leora Hattery was my
brother, He couldn't see very good, he got hit with a car and died before he got
to the hospital. Earl Hattery and James Hattery I thik was 2nd cousin to me.
there mother was my Great Aunt. Earl and James are both deceased. earl and james
was in an orphans home here at Plymouth when they was small but the orphan home
is not there any more. I think james and Earls dad name was William I think they
called him Bill I think Bill lived at Akron Ind when he lost his mine (they took
him to Logansport Ind, to State hospital it was called Long Cliff hospital. Earl
adn james had a Sister her name was Winafred she is also dead- james Hattery has
a son he lived at Plymouth ind. on Oak Road (R.R . My dads name was Francis
Marion Hattery, My dad was born Nov 1st 1868 at Augloize Ohio and he died 1952
he was 86. Well I giess this is about all I know There was 6 children in my dads
family but there all passed away I am the only one left. This is all for this
time Good by Earnest F. Hattery (address removed)
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