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Brown County, Indiana
Ellettsville (Monroe County, Indiana) February 27, 1892, p. 4.
The 3-year-old daughter of George King of Brown County, Indiana, last
Saturday, overturned a pot of boiling coffee upon her shoulders and face and
died of her injuries.
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historians with an interest in south central Indiana counties including:
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Indiana Genealogical Society
According to "Divorce Complaints 1850-1945" published in 1997 by Helen
Reeve and the Brown County Historical Society.
There is a Divorce Complaint filed between "Bartlett Hatchett vs. Phebe
Hatchett filed Jan 23, 1907. Married Dec 20th 1905, he was 70 and she was
40; seperated Dec 25, 1906. He was a widower, and she a widow. They
agreed to marry - he to provide her with a home, she to do the work. He
charges abuse ad neglect of her duties. He has children, and she has a
child (unnamed). Her Cross-complaint charges stinginess.
Box 214, file 10; and Box 221, file 4."
Not sure about the timing of the printing of the news from Brown County,
Indiana that is contained in the Elkhart, Indiana newspaper; it is an
interesting quandary and I will check the dates of the court case.
The Brown County Democrat newspaper has always been a weekly publication,
usually distributed on Wednesdays. The Historical Society archives
contains newspapers going back to 1914, before 1914 there are a few
sporadic issues of various older papers but nothing consistent, these
snippets from other papers are a gold mine to those of us that work to
preserve Brown County history.
My thanks also to Randi Richardson (who BTW is our new Indiana Genealogical
Society Regional Director,, Brown County is one of nine counties in her
South Central Region), as well as Connie Shotts, CG; for taking the time to
abstract and share these valuable clippings.
Diana Biddle
Brown County Historian & Genealogist
On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 9:18 PM, Terry L Linthicum <fayrankin(a)juno.com>wrote:
> Like many others, I'm sure, I'd like to thank "Randi" for sharing these
> morsels of Brown Co. history. After skimming many, I finally found a
> family that I am related to at least a little. By the calculations of my
> Ancestry tree, this particular Bartlett Hatchett is a 3rd great grand
> uncle with his brother John B further linking to my McGuire line. From
> Hatchett material I've gleaned from many sources needing better
> documentation, it would appear that the axe toting Phoebe might have been
> Bartlett's 4th (and last) wife if she is the one who seems to be
> connected with his CW pension file. Unproven info I have reads: "
> Bartlett Hatchett, b. 30 July 1836, d. 1909, buried Duncan Cemetery, m.
> (1) 12 Mar 1854, Brown County, IN' Elizabeth Percifield, (2) 10 Aug 1861,
> Brown county IN, Mary Ann Headrick, daughter of Peter Hedrick and Anna
> Zenor, (3) 16 Oct 1854, Bartholomew County, IN, Susan Schrimager (4) 20
> Dec 1905, Phoebe Richards."
> Would be happy to share/discuss further with anyone and even though there
> appear to be no children from the union of Bartlett and Phoebe, my
> initial investigation indicates that her profile prior to her marriage to
> Bartlett would be an interesting study.
> I do have one question for Randi or others with access to court records,
> etc. I find it a bit strange that the newspaper in Elkhart (Elkhart
> County) (unless there is an Elkhart in Brown Co. and then I'm learning
> even more today) would be carrying same day Nashville, IN news. Can we
> determine exactly when this happened and when and where it was published?
> It would also appear that if this Phoebe did indeed file for Barlett's
> CW pension , that the judge never granted the divorce.
> Terry L.
> Green Valley, AZ
> From: "Randi" <gftl(a)bluemarble.net>
> Subject: [INBROWN] Bartlett Hatchett Wants a Divorce from His Ax-toting
> Wife,Phoebe
> Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 18:49:23 -0500
>
> Elkhart (IN) Daily Review, February 26, 1908, p. 1.
>
> Nashville, Indiana, Feb. 26-With a shotgun and an ax Mrs. Phoebe
> Hatchett,
> 45 years old, made her husband, Bartlett Hatchett, promise to cut out
> some
> of his "tantrums" and "be good." She also, with club, put three ministers
> to flight and the religious services conducted nightly in the Hatchett
> home
> have been abruptly terminated. Revs. David Graham, W. U. Crabb and
> Preston
> Petro, with other persons of the neighborhood, gathered at the home of
> Mr.
> and Mrs. Bartlett Hatchett to hold prayer services.
>
> While Rev. Graham was talking, he stated that "secret prayer would never
> bring any souls to God." Some person in the audience took exception and
> nearly everybody joined in the discussion that became heated. During the
> argument, one of the ministers "cut up," as Hatchett expressed it, and
> Hatchett ordered him out. He refused to go, and Hatchett struck him over
> the head with his cane. Then it was that Mrs. Hatchett, siding with the
> preacher, struck her husband between the eyes with an apple. This was too
> much for the ministers and, while they were trying to prevent active
> hostilities, Mrs. Hatchett ordered them all out, and as they were slow in
> obeying, she backed up the command with a club that proved persuasive.
>
> The last day of the circuit court here was taken up in hearing the
> divorce
> case of Barlett Hatchett against Mrs. Hatchett. A large crowd was
> attracted
> to the courtroom. The testimony of Hatchett was so quaint and laughable
> that Judge Dupree, of Franklin, who presided, could not control even
> himself, but he begged the crowd to keep as quiet as possible, although
> he
> said, "I know you cannot keep from laughing, but I want to hear this
> case."
>
> Among other things, Hatchett said in his testimony that his wife called
> him
> "an old gray-haired groundhog," said he, "Phoebe got mad for nothing, and
> I
> went to town to get some fresh meat, and when I returned she had carried
> the
> cook stove into another room and bolted the door. I asked Phoebe if I
> could
> fry my meat on her stove, and she said, 'No, you can't fry any meat in
> here.' I paid her 10 cents every time she made biscuit for me since the
> prayer meeting." The judge took the case under advisement.
>
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Like many others, I'm sure, I'd like to thank "Randi" for sharing these
morsels of Brown Co. history. After skimming many, I finally found a
family that I am related to at least a little. By the calculations of my
Ancestry tree, this particular Bartlett Hatchett is a 3rd great grand
uncle with his brother John B further linking to my McGuire line. From
Hatchett material I've gleaned from many sources needing better
documentation, it would appear that the axe toting Phoebe might have been
Bartlett's 4th (and last) wife if she is the one who seems to be
connected with his CW pension file. Unproven info I have reads: "
Bartlett Hatchett, b. 30 July 1836, d. 1909, buried Duncan Cemetery, m.
(1) 12 Mar 1854, Brown County, IN' Elizabeth Percifield, (2) 10 Aug 1861,
Brown county IN, Mary Ann Headrick, daughter of Peter Hedrick and Anna
Zenor, (3) 16 Oct 1854, Bartholomew County, IN, Susan Schrimager (4) 20
Dec 1905, Phoebe Richards."
Would be happy to share/discuss further with anyone and even though there
appear to be no children from the union of Bartlett and Phoebe, my
initial investigation indicates that her profile prior to her marriage to
Bartlett would be an interesting study.
I do have one question for Randi or others with access to court records,
etc. I find it a bit strange that the newspaper in Elkhart (Elkhart
County) (unless there is an Elkhart in Brown Co. and then I'm learning
even more today) would be carrying same day Nashville, IN news. Can we
determine exactly when this happened and when and where it was published?
It would also appear that if this Phoebe did indeed file for Barlett's
CW pension , that the judge never granted the divorce.
Terry L.
Green Valley, AZ
From: "Randi" <gftl(a)bluemarble.net>
Subject: [INBROWN] Bartlett Hatchett Wants a Divorce from His Ax-toting
Wife,Phoebe
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 18:49:23 -0500
Elkhart (IN) Daily Review, February 26, 1908, p. 1.
Nashville, Indiana, Feb. 26-With a shotgun and an ax Mrs. Phoebe
Hatchett,
45 years old, made her husband, Bartlett Hatchett, promise to cut out
some
of his "tantrums" and "be good." She also, with club, put three ministers
to flight and the religious services conducted nightly in the Hatchett
home
have been abruptly terminated. Revs. David Graham, W. U. Crabb and
Preston
Petro, with other persons of the neighborhood, gathered at the home of
Mr.
and Mrs. Bartlett Hatchett to hold prayer services.
While Rev. Graham was talking, he stated that "secret prayer would never
bring any souls to God." Some person in the audience took exception and
nearly everybody joined in the discussion that became heated. During the
argument, one of the ministers "cut up," as Hatchett expressed it, and
Hatchett ordered him out. He refused to go, and Hatchett struck him over
the head with his cane. Then it was that Mrs. Hatchett, siding with the
preacher, struck her husband between the eyes with an apple. This was too
much for the ministers and, while they were trying to prevent active
hostilities, Mrs. Hatchett ordered them all out, and as they were slow in
obeying, she backed up the command with a club that proved persuasive.
The last day of the circuit court here was taken up in hearing the
divorce
case of Barlett Hatchett against Mrs. Hatchett. A large crowd was
attracted
to the courtroom. The testimony of Hatchett was so quaint and laughable
that Judge Dupree, of Franklin, who presided, could not control even
himself, but he begged the crowd to keep as quiet as possible, although
he
said, "I know you cannot keep from laughing, but I want to hear this
case."
Among other things, Hatchett said in his testimony that his wife called
him
"an old gray-haired groundhog," said he, "Phoebe got mad for nothing, and
I
went to town to get some fresh meat, and when I returned she had carried
the
cook stove into another room and bolted the door. I asked Phoebe if I
could
fry my meat on her stove, and she said, 'No, you can't fry any meat in
here.' I paid her 10 cents every time she made biscuit for me since the
prayer meeting." The judge took the case under advisement.
Elkhart (IN) Truth, July 1, 1902, p. 7.
A BROWN COUNTY DREAMER NEARLY KILLS HIS BROTHER WITH AN AXE
Nashville, Indiana, July 1-John Snyder, 18, while asleep, got out of bed,
secured an axe that was in the house, and nearly chopped his brother,
Grover, 20, to pieces. It is said he cannot live. They had attended an ice
cream supper at the home of County Superintendent Manuels and on their
return home Mrs. Snyder said she had heard someone prowling about the
premises. She brought the axe in the house with which to protect herself.
After her sons had retired, she heard screams in their room and ran in,
finding John with the axe in his hands chopping his brother. He said he
dreamed burglars were in the house and he was fighting them. The father of
the boys was in Columbus receiving treatment for his eyes. He has returned
home.
Elkhart (IN) Truth, January 25, 1918, p. 6.
Nashville, Indiana, Jan. 25-James Edgar Brand cut ten teeth in 24 hours.
He's dead today as a result of the ordeal. He was the nine-months-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Brand of New Belleville.
Elkhart (IN) Daily Review, February 26, 1908, p. 1.
Nashville, Indiana, Feb. 26-With a shotgun and an ax Mrs. Phoebe Hatchett,
45 years old, made her husband, Bartlett Hatchett, promise to cut out some
of his "tantrums" and "be good." She also, with club, put three ministers
to flight and the religious services conducted nightly in the Hatchett home
have been abruptly terminated. Revs. David Graham, W. U. Crabb and Preston
Petro, with other persons of the neighborhood, gathered at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Bartlett Hatchett to hold prayer services.
While Rev. Graham was talking, he stated that "secret prayer would never
bring any souls to God." Some person in the audience took exception and
nearly everybody joined in the discussion that became heated. During the
argument, one of the ministers "cut up," as Hatchett expressed it, and
Hatchett ordered him out. He refused to go, and Hatchett struck him over
the head with his cane. Then it was that Mrs. Hatchett, siding with the
preacher, struck her husband between the eyes with an apple. This was too
much for the ministers and, while they were trying to prevent active
hostilities, Mrs. Hatchett ordered them all out, and as they were slow in
obeying, she backed up the command with a club that proved persuasive.
The last day of the circuit court here was taken up in hearing the divorce
case of Barlett Hatchett against Mrs. Hatchett. A large crowd was attracted
to the courtroom. The testimony of Hatchett was so quaint and laughable
that Judge Dupree, of Franklin, who presided, could not control even
himself, but he begged the crowd to keep as quiet as possible, although he
said, "I know you cannot keep from laughing, but I want to hear this case."
Among other things, Hatchett said in his testimony that his wife called him
"an old gray-haired groundhog," said he, "Phoebe got mad for nothing, and I
went to town to get some fresh meat, and when I returned she had carried the
cook stove into another room and bolted the door. I asked Phoebe if I could
fry my meat on her stove, and she said, 'No, you can't fry any meat in
here.' I paid her 10 cents every time she made biscuit for me since the
prayer meeting." The judge took the case under advisement.
Elkhart (IN) Daily Review, July 22, 1912, p. 3.
Nashville, Indiana, July 22---When Mrs. Matilda Mathis went to feed her
chickens she found eighteen small ones dead. There was no evidence of a
weasel having been about the chicken coop, but there was a large hoptoad
sitting in one corner. Mrs. Mathis did not believe the toad had killed the
chickens but to make certain she placed another small chicken in the coop.
A second later the toad struck the chicken, killing it instantly.
Elkhart (IN) Daily Review, September 5, 1902, p. 4.
Nashville, Indiana, Sept. 5-Isaac Chitwood, who was recently rescued from a
well on the farm of Lane Townsend after being buried under 32 feet of stone
and dirt for 20 hours, had a similar experience Wednesday and will probably
die. While digging a well on the farm of Joshua Stretchberry four miles
west of Nashville, he was caught by falling dirt and rocks and was buried
seven hours. Chitwood had the well down to a depth of 30 feet and was
digging through rock. He arranged to explode a charge of dynamite and,
placing it, he ascended. After the explosion Chitwood started down into the
well before the smoke had cleared.
Nothing was thought of the matter until one of the men at the top said,
"It's about time Chitwood was saying something." They called to Chitwood.
No answer came. Finally one of the party started down but was forced to
return on account of the smoke. It was then thought that Chitwood was dead.
Preparations were made to rescue him, and after waiting a few minutes for
the smoke to clear away a man started down the end of the rope. Going
almost to the bottom he discovered the rocks and dirt had caved in and that
Chitwood was below the mass. He quickly ascended and notified the men at
the top.
Plans for the rescue were quickly made. Chitwood was still alive, it was
learned, for when John Fleener reached the cave-in the imprisoned man said,
"Work easy, boys." Again he said, "I am dying." Just a faint voice could
be heard. The rocks were carried out in buckets, one man hanging at the end
of a rope and others lifting the buckets as he filled them. Finally
Chitwood could be seen standing, bent over, with rocks and dirt piled around
him. He was weak and unable to speak. Ropes were placed around him and
slowly he was carried to the top. Chitwood was still breathing.
This is the third time Chitwood has been buried in a well. Once at
Georgetown north of here and one at Mahalasville he was rescued more dead
than alive.
____________________________________________________________________________
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Bay City (Michigan) Times, January 1, 1911, p. 10.
Nashville, Indiana, Jan. 11-At the crossroads on Gravel Creek, eight miles
south of this city, is a country store owned by Alexander Shipley. Saturday
evening Mr. Shipley was absent, leaving his wife in charge. Two young men
of the neighborhood were seated near the stove, and Mrs. Shipley was
arranging some glassware behind the county when a rough-looking stranger,
carrying a cane, entered the door and, approaching Mrs. Shipley, begged for
a bit to eat saying he had been in the woods all day and was hungry. Mrs.
Shipley complied with his request and, while he was eating, she continued
her work with the glassware.
Suddenly the stranger whipped out an ugly looking revolver and, pointing the
weapon at Mrs. Shipley, remarked, "Give me the money in the till." Upon
hearing this, the two young men ran out leaving the woman alone with the
tramp. Mrs. Shipley answered the would-be robber, "All right," and walked
toward the money till, the tramp following several steps behind. She
reached in as if for the money, but her hand reappeared grasping a revolver
with which she began shooting at the tramp. He was so surprised that he
dropped his revolver and ran out of the door, Mrs. Shipley continuing to
shoot in his direction as long as her weapon would respond but failing to
send a bullet home.
After placing her own weapon in the till, she picked up the revolver dropped
by the tramp only to find every chamber empty. Then she went back to her
work as if nothing had happened.
It was some little time before the farmers gathered and offered to pursue
the tramp, but Mrs. Shipley said he would long remember his escape from her
and that there was no danger of a return by him. Her husband, upon being
made acquainted with the circumstances, reported that he met a stranger
several miles distant as he was returning home, still walking rapidly.
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