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Name: Martha Hatmaker
City State: Hartville, MO
Email Address: imfreeatlast56@yahoo.com
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 02/26/10
Time: 03:07 PM

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My mother was Lorene Campbell my dad is Woodrow Hatmaker.  Looking for Gary Lee Hatmaker.  He was in the Vietnam War and I lost touch a long time ago.  He is in his 50s

Name: Martha Hatmaker
City State: Hartville, MO
Email Address: imfreeatlast56@yahoo.com
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 02/26/10
Time: 02:48 PM

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Looking for brother Gary Lee Hatmaker, he is in his 50s, served time in Vietnam.  Lost touch a long time ago. Hi to all you Hatmakers out there.

Name: Charles William Hatmaker
City State: Waterford, MI
Email Address: hatmaker6@aol.com
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 02/23/10
Time: 07:34 PM

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Name: Patsy Lee Hatmaker Nunn
City State: Hillsville, Virginia
Email Address: pnun54@yahoo.com
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 02/21/10
Time: 04:27 PM

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Want to buy books Shadows Over Us Part one and two. I also am doing a Hatmaker Reunion July 3, this year at Pigeon Forge. This is the Hatmakers of Campbell Co. Tenn. I am the Granddaughter of Jeff Hatmaker. Need suggestions on how to send invitations out. I need to know how many will be coming.

Name: Barbara Boswell
City State: Bartow, Florida
Email Address: bboswell4@yahoo.com
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 02/17/10
Time: 06:35 PM

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I am the granddaughter of Amos Troy Hatmaker and great granddaughter of Jeff and Pearl Hatmaker and the daughter of Carolyn Sue Hatmaker Hutcheson.

Name: Franklin Edward Hatmaker
City State: Powell, TN ( Lake City)
Email Address: Ebabystoy@aol.com
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 02/17/10
Time: 07:21 AM

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My father's name was Frazier, Grandpa was Emerson Hatmaker. Any info?

Name: Carolyn Sue Hatmaker Hutcheson
City State: Terrebonne, Oregon
Email Address: thutcheson@crestviewcable.com
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 02/16/10
Time: 09:09 PM

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I am the daughter of Amos Troy Hatmaker. My grandparents were Jeff and Pearl Hatmaker.

Name: Dianna Hatmaker Douglas
City State: Sevierville, TN
Email Address: candicepenney@ymail.com
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 02/15/10
Time: 09:08 PM

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I am the daughter of Amos Troy Hatmaker of LaFollette, TN Great Grand Daughter of Jeff Hatmaker originally from KY. The family comes from a long line of coal miners and my father had 5 brothers and 6 sisters. Most have passed including my father however the rest are still a lively bunch I love dearly. My father went from coal mining in TN to teaching and preaching as I grew up in Bartow, FL. He was an amazing man who taught and touched everyone in his life. My daughters and I have many amazing memories of the Hatmaker gatherings and we still enjoy a good pick'n and grin'n with our family we still have contact with. I am very happy to have learned of this web site. Thanks Dianna

Name: Patsy Lee Hatmaker Nunn
City State: Hillsville, Virginia
Email Address: pnun54@yahoo.com
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 02/15/10
Time: 03:41 PM

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I am looking for relatives in Germany

Name: Paul Giles Hatmaker
City State: Manassas, Virginia
Email Address: phatmaker@comcast.net
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 02/15/10
Time: 12:04 AM

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I am the grandson of Paul Castleton Hatmaker, son of Benj. Hatmaker, who was born in White Plains, NY. I would be interested in hearing from anyone associated with the family.

Name: Diana (Hatmaker) Spears
City State: Cincinnati, OH
Email Address: diana.spears@cchmc.org
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 02/10/10
Time: 10:05 AM

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My grandfather was Moscoe Hatmaker of Jacksboro, TN. I'm looking for information on Sylas Hatmaker of Hot Springs, AR. His father's name was Austin Hatmaker. He would be my grandfathers brother.

Name: J. R. Hatmaker
City State: Lancaster, OH
Email Address: jrhatmaker@columbus.rr.com
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 02/10/10
Time: 01:41 AM

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Dear Patsy Lee Nunn, Please accept my family's condolences for the loss of your father. By your comments, he was a wonderful father to you, a light that guided you and a rock to lean upon--an inspiration to the entire family. I was particularly interested in your comments because my father and his siblings all lived at Evarts, KY. Dad was born in 1918 and died in 2002 near Pickerington, OH. His grandfather was Malone Hatmaker who operated a drygoods store in Evarts during the 1920s and 1930s. My dad's father, Jerry French Hatmaker, was born in 1896 at Hatmaker, TN (before Norris Lake it was located at the junction of Racetrack Hollow and Indian Creek). Malone was postmaster at Hatmaker for several years during the 1880s and 90s. One other thing that caught my attention was your commentary regarding buttermilk. I laughed because my father and grandfather loved buttermilk (I could never stand it myself) and many times I would see them filling a big glass with black skillet cornbread and buttermilk. At times, a little peach brandy and buttermilk seemed to be a favorite mix for them. I thought I would send you this note because I know how difficult it is to lose someone you love very much, It sounds as if you and your father were very close. The pain will subside in time, but thankfully not the memories. Also, I attempted to post a comment at the funeral home's website, but was unable to--it was confusing to me. P.S. I see that you live in Hillsville, VA. Hillsville and the town in which I was born and raised (Coalwood, WV) have much history in common.

Name: Patsy Lee Hatmaker Nunn
City State: Hillsville, Virginia
Email Address: pnunn54@yahoo.com
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 02/07/10
Time: 12:31 PM

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I am the daughter of Burns Hatmaker born in Everts, KY to Jeff Hatmaker and Pearl Reed. He was born Dec.4,1929. They moved to LaFollette, TN when dad was a boy on Hatmaker Ridge. We lost Dad on July 3, 2009. Love and miss him very much. If you would like to sign his memorial please go to Martin Wilson Funeral Home. I would love to read it. Love to all you Hatmakers. Write back.

Name: William Keith Hatmaker
City State: Powell, TN
Email Address: seakhat@tds.net
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 12/26/09
Time: 08:59 PM

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Name: William Keith Hatmaker
City State: Powell, TN
Email Address: seakhat@tds.net
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 12/23/09

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My grandfather is Usher Claude Hatmaker. There has always been a question involving our line and if our last name really is Hatmaker. Does anyone know what it really is?

 

Name: Brian Edward Hatmaker
City State: Powell, TN
Email Address: knoxman36and2@aol.com
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 12/18/09

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I forgot to ask in my first post. Will there be a Hatmaker family reunion at Norris Lake in 2010? If so, I'd like to recieve any information on the time, place, date, etc. Thanks

Name: Brian Edward Hatmaker
City State: Powell,  TN
Email Address: knoxman36and2@aol.com
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 12/18/09

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I am the son of Charles Edward Hatmaker. My grandfathers name was Usher Claude Hatmaker. My father has 4 brothers. Ernest Hatmaker, Narvel Hatmaker, Carl Hatmaker, David Hatmaker, and Roger Hatmaker. Of these 4, two are now deceased (Roger, and David). They also had some sisters. Imogene, Cassandra, and Wilma. The question I have, and Jeff (Usher Carl's son) may be able to answer this one, I know that Cicero and some of the girls were actually Usher Claudes nephews and nieces and that his brother committed suicide while they were still young, but which ones of the girls were actually sisters? From a young age we have always referred to each and every one of them as "aunt" Imogene, Cassandra, or Wilma. Also Was Usher Claudes brother's name Virgil and wife Pearl? did he have any other brothers? and was the lady we always referred to as Aunt Mary Gill his sister? and did he have any other sisters? thanks, Brian Hatmaker

Name: Carrie White
City State: Baltimore, MD
Email Address: carriewhite75@yahoo.com
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 12/17/09

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This is a great website. I have always been curious of the family name. My great grand parents were Roy Hatmaker and Hazel Ann Hatmaker, both deceased. I was fortunate to know and spend time with them until their death at which point I was a teenager.

Name: Donna Marshall
City State: Bluefield, WV
Email Address: dgbutt@citlink.net
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 10/22/09

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Love the site....and the pictures of our wonderful Middletown!!

Name: Sharon Farris Hodock
City State: Bluefield, VA
Email Address: TazzCorp@Verizon.Net
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 10/20/09

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Name: Robert Slavy
City State: Owego, NY
Email Address: elmorewva@yahoo.com
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 10/14/09

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My Grandmother Bessie Slavy's maiden name was Hatmaker. Her fathers name was Milton Hatmaker and he is buried in the Roderfield Cemetery. I have a picture of his lunch room somewhere in Logan County as Hatmaker's Lunch. My grandfather and grandmother were from around Jellico, TN. She was born in Coal Creek now called Lake City, TN in 1896 and was 100 years old when died in 1996. They came to Coalwood around 1916. My father Harry Slavy was born in Yukon, WV in 1917. My grandmother had two brothers both deceased George and William. George left WV for Detroit and has one son still living named Bob Hatmaker.  Does anyone know my relatives? My father taught at the McDowell Vocational School in Welch from 1960 to 1982.

Name: Jodie Kay Hatmaker Boone
City State: Houston, TX
Email Address: jodie.boone@yahoo.com
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 10/08/09

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Name: Mary Farris
City State: Gaithersburg , MD
Email Address: willow1940@aol.com
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 10/05/09

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Name: Winston Hollace Wilson Jr.
City State: Harlan, KY
Email Address: whwilsonjr@bellsouth.net
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 10/05/09

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I am the Grandson of Virgil Wilson, son of Mattie Hatmaker and William Wilson. I am in desperate need of any information, photos or whatever you may have of Virgil, William or Mattie. Virgil (born: 11 Jun 1912 Died: 17 Nov 1994) married Rosie Marie Adkins (Born: 30 Jan 1921 Died: 11 October 2004). They were married January 8, 1939 in Campbell Co, TN. They divorced in late 1959 and Virgil moved back to TN. Dad (Winston) never heard from him again. We have no pictures. My Grandmother destroyed all pictures following the divorce, so I have no idea what any of my ancestors looked like on the Wilson side. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Name: Sharon Farris Hodock
City & State: Bluefield, VA
Email Address: tazzcorp@verizon.net
Guess What?: I Signed The Book!
Date: 10/01/09

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I grew up with Roger, Norman, Bobby and Peggy in Coalwood

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Daughter of Brenda Gill-Layman and granddaughter of Mary Evelyn Hatmaker-Gill

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Matthew Wayne Hatmaker, Son of Ken Hatmaker Jr., Grandson of Ken Hatmaker Sr., Great Grandson of John Lee Hatmaker of South Carolina and I believe originally Tennessee.  Didn’t know there was quite that many of us!

 

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Father Steve Allen Hatmaker of Dutch Valley, Anderson County, TN
G-Father Edward Van Hatmaker of Dutch Valley, Anderson County, TN

 

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To all Hatmakers.....Jerry is great help.  I still am looking for the brothers and sisters of Julie and Malone Hatmaker.  Are any more of these lines around?

 

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I am the grandson of Oscar Thomas Hatmaker, and the oldest son of Mark Calvin Hatmaker. 

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I live in England and I was born in London 4th May 1945. I was adopted at an early age but my birth certificate states my father as Hugh Charles Hatmaker. I am interested in finding more information. 

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I am a descendant of Adam Hatmaker of New York , who I believe was the son of a Melchoir and brother of another Melchoir.  Adam went north from Philadelpha when the others went south.  I had always assumed that our last name was a translation of the German version of “one who makes hats.”  But I believe that your books state that our family were in the barge trade in the upper Rhine .  Did “Huth” mean something related to barges?

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I am the oldest daughter of  the late Sammy Dale Hatmaker.
Granddaughter of Mirmi and Mary Jo Hatmaker. 

 

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My father is HC Hatmaker (that's his full name, the H&C aren't initials). My uncle is Bob Hatmaker. They're the sons of Harry Charles Hatmaker who was married to Jayetta Walker. She was the daughter of my great grandfather Thomas Jefferson Walker.
 
As I understand it, for work-related reasons, my grandfather (Harry Charles) moved out to Washington state with his brother James Hatmaker, and this is where my father was born. Harry and James had three other brothers (David, Robert & Claude) and a sister Mary. I believe their father was named Usher Hatmaker, but my father isn't sure of the exact name. At some point, my grandfather skipped out on grandma and moved to California where he produced two or three more Hatmakers. Seems like there's a lot more Hatmakers running around than I ever would've known about while growing up.
 
My grandmother, Jayetta Walker, had a sister Christina who married a Charles Keck. They all lived in Kokomo, Indiana for a time. That's where my sister, Monica, and I were born. In addition to the Keck angle, I understand there are some Sharps and Andersons in the family history too. It's clear my family all came from around the Campbell county. I remember going to my great grandfather Walker's funeral when I was five and seeing the Smokies and the Cumberland Gap for the first time.
 
According to my father, grandma Jayetta has some of the exact same pictures that were in the second "Shadows" book. Seeing pictures of my father when he was younger, it's clear that we're closely related to those in the pictures. I wouldn't know how to trace the lines of descent, though. Unfortunately, the last time I was in Alabama, I missed on the opportunity to have Grandma Jay put names to all the faces.
 
Myself, after growing up a Hoosier, then living in Florida for a long time, I now live in Montreal. I'm married to a French Canadian, Violette Dessureault, and we have a 1 year-old daughter named Liane. Many thanks for all the effort that's been put into this site. I look forward to reading the third book soon.

 

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My brother saw your website and told me about it.  It’s awesome!  I’ve looked through it but was unable to locate anything pertaining to my family background and was wondering if you have any information.  My grandfather’s name is Marcellus Charles Hatmaker and he was married to Lettie Julia Ball.   Marcellus’ parents were John Hatmaker and Caroline Hatmaker and Lettie’s parents were James Ball and Cecelia Ball.

 Thanks for any assistance you can give me. 
 

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Your ancestors came to Philadelphia from Baden-Duerlach Germany in 1738.  Your branch went to the piedmont of NC, and then to Tennessee.  From there, your branch removed to the Northwest.
 
Your line seems to be:
 
JSarah Hatmaker, Ack Neal hatmaker, Ira Leo Hatmaker, John Henderson Hatmaker, James Isaih Hatmaker, Daniel Hatmaker, George "Tankman" Hatmaker, Francis Hatmaker, Johann Melchior Huthmacher, Melchior Huthmacher, etc.

 

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My Grandfather is Ira Hatmaker which is all the family I know.  I know that Hatmakers in this part of the states are very distant. I'm related to every single Hatmaker in the valley but only know two or three and there's probably 20 or more.  Just interested about the ancestry and heritage.

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We have done extensive research on your line, but we did not include it in book because the middle initial of William was unclear.
 
Usher Campbell was the son of William R Hatmaker (also recorded as  William P, or T. Hatmaker) and Mary E. Wilson (The 1920 census clearly notes an "R" as William's middle initial).
 
In the 1900 census Usher is living with William R. Hatmaker and his wife, Elen C. Hatmaker.  William R. is 47 years old but has been married to Elen only 17 years. 
Usher is 18 years old, so it appears that this is William's second marriage and that his first wife, Mary, died a year or so before William married Elen.  Probably  during the birth of Usher.
 
Now, here's what we believe: 
 
Mary E. Usher was born about1846 in Campbell County, TN to David Usher (born NC) and Elizabeth Riggs (born VA).  She married a Wilson, and her Wilson husband evidently died before she married William R, Hatmaker.  During or after the birth of Usher Campbell, she died.  William R. subsequently married Elen C. (You might remember that the Riggs families were very close to the Hatmakers in NC--Malachi served with a Riggs in the Revolution, and Riggs wrote in support of Molly Hatmaker's  pension claim).
 
This explains the "Usher."  As far as the middle name Campbell, Claud, etc., it was not unusual for families during that period to name their sons for military, political, esteemed friends, etc.  Campbell was not only the county name but an esteemed family in all of Tennessee--one Campbell commanded the 24th U.S. in which Old Jacob was a soldier during the War of 1812.  Campbell was killed in battle (See Shadows Over Us II).
 
As far as Claude and Carl, they were probably just family names, or popular names of the period. 
 
At any rate, all indications are that William R. Hatmaker was a son of Old Jacob Hatmaker (War of 1812 veteran), so we believe that your line is Usher Campbell, William R., Old Jacob, Francis, Johann Melchior, etc.
 
We have also looked at the "stature" of several Hatmaker branches, and found that many are tall.  This leads us to believe that the original Hatmakers were fairly big people for the time.  Rafting Black Forest timber had to require physical power and probably a tall slim physique with upper body strength.  The branches that married into the Sharp family (and continued marrying Sharps) are smaller people.  So, this is probably where the stature difference is.  One has to also take into account Murrays, Wilsons, Isleys, Native American marriages, etc.
 
1900 United States Federal Census 
(They have been married 17 years--see Usher's age)
about William P (R) Hatmaker
Name: William P (R)  Hatmaker
Home in 1900: Civil District 2, Campbell, Tennessee
Age: 47 
Estimated birth year: abt 1853 
Birthplace: Tennessee 
Relationship to head-of-house: Head 
Spouse's name: Elen C
Race: White 
Household Members: Name Age
William P (R) Hatmaker 47 
Elen C Hatmaker 42 
Usher C Hatmaker 18  (Usher's mother, Mary Wilson, might have died at or soon after Usher's birth)
Isac T Hatmaker 15 
Sterling G Hatmaker 9
 
1920 William R. Hatmaker (widower) is living with son, Isaac T. Hatmaker
1920 United States Federal Census
about William R Hatmaker (Clear indicates "R" as middle initial)
Name: William R Hatmaker
Home in 1920: Andersonville, Anderson, Tennessee
Age: 68 years 
Estimated birth year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of House: Father 
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee 
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee 
Marital Status: Widow 
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes 
Able to Write: Yes 
Image: 31  
Household Members: Name Age
Isaac T Hatmaker 35  Head of household
July Hatmaker 28        wife
Willian E Hatmaker 8   son
Ernest Hatmaker 5       son
Danie R Hatmaker 1  (Could be Jamie or Samie) son
William R Hatmaker 68  father (widower)

 

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I've got a serious stumper of a question; My great grandfather was Usher Campbell Hatmaker, his son was Usher Claude Hatmaker, his son was Usher Carl, who in turn sired my brother, Usher Carl Jr.  WHAT is up with the tradition of Usher and a middle name starting with "C?"  (They invariably went by their middle names; Claude, Carl, etc.  Again, I don't know why.)  My line absolutely stops at Usher Campbell.  Adopted?  Base-born?  Tradition has it he was a river boat gambler.  He ended up with the land that became "Hatmaker Holler" on Norris Lake, which was eventually taken by the government to form the Chuck Swan Wildlife Management Area.  Usher Claude and my father, Usher Carl, ended up living in Sharps Chapel, Tennessee.  Usher Campbell Hatmaker's wife was Eldora Anderson, and I can find little about her either, though I do have some rather old photos.  If anyone can help me unravel any of this, I would be very grateful.  Wonderful web site, and the books are fascinating.

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Mark is the son of Oscar Thomas Hatmaker. We are in the 3rd book. Mark has 3 sons  Kyle Shawn, Derick Thomas and Mitchell Lewis Hatmaker.

Oscar is the son of Lewis Elmer is son of William Hatmaker from Laffette,TN.

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My Grandfather's name was Silas Hatmaker who lived in Hot Springs, AR and my fathers name is Jimmy Hatmaker who is living in Hot Springs, AR

 

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Hello to all the Hatmakers out there. Just found the book. I’m the son of Gary Hatmaker and Grandson of Clayton and Naomi Hatmaker. Live in Florida with my wife (Dee) and new baby girl (Peyton).

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I am looking for information on the Hatmakers. Books, family trees, etc.

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I am the great- great-granddaughter of Caswell & Elizabeth Rains.  Caswell Rains was a Civil War veteran, having fought on the side of the North, loosing an eye in battle probably in the Knoxville area.  He donated the land on which the first schoolhouse was built in Campbell County, Tennessee.  It was a two-room school named Rains Grove in honor of him.  The grove part was suggested by the grove of huge beechnut trees that shaded the rough terrain on which the school was built.

 

Caswell is the related via marriage to the Hatmakers, but I am stuck as to how.  Can anyone help me with this?  

 

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I signed the Guest Book back in 2001, I would like to update to my latest e-mail address.

Huthmacher means Hatmaker in Germany, so I'm sure were related somehow in the old country!  

                                                                                                                                God Bless  

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I ordered the book that is on sale now. My husband is the son of Edward Hatmaker, who is the son of Dan and Nellie (Brogans) Hatmaker. I cant wait to read the book. thank you

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Pretty nice site, wants to see much more on it! :)

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I descend from the Hatmakers through my great grandmother, Gladys Lovely Phillips VanCamp, who is still living at the wonderful age of 94. Her parents were Nancy Ann Hatmaker and James Matthew Lovely. Nancy's parents were Joseph Carl Hatmaker and Mary Jane Sharp. Joseph's parents were Jacob Hatmaker and Mary Miller. This is as far as I have gotten on the Hatmaker side, but would be glad to share any of my information with you.

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Looking for descendants, ancestors or any other relative of Iral Franklin Hatmaker.... he married my Aunt Josephine Powell in South Carolina in 1942.

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I am a GGGGgrandson of Francis Hatmaker, GGGgrandson of George Hatmaker, and GGGgrandson of John Hatmaker. As noted, my Hatmaker lines run through two families. I am also the GGGG grandson of Jacob Moser. I would appreciate any information on the John Hatmaker line.

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I'm from the Longmire line. My grandfather was Napolean B.(nip) Longmire and My Grandmother was Lenora Smith Longmire. They had three children, Vivian L Carrie M., and William H Longmire. William H. was my father Nip was killed in a train accident in Coal Creek, TN in 1910 and Lenora died of heart failure also in 1910.The children were put in foster care. Vivian and Carrie went to live with Henry and Mary Hatmaker. They from TN and moved to Akron, Ohio. After the 1930 census, I don't know what happened to them. If any one knows any thing please let me know . thank you

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My father is Bill J. Hatmaker - his father is Thomas Hatmaker, and his father is Sherman Hatmaker (killed in a gunfight in the middle of town in Campbell County, TN). I heard his account was in Book Two, but I see no more are for sale. Will either book be made available for purchase again? I would like both.

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Just looking for any of the Hatmakers in Arizona....

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Hello, family! I'm finally signing the guest book. Uncle Roger, give us a call! The babies are getting huge!

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I'm pretty sure I'm the only Keirri Hatmaker in the world, and I'm alive and well.

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I am choo-chooing through the net and am giving a big wave to this beautiful website! I have also a HP and I'd be glad, if you'd also gave me a visit. :-) Lee http://www.leeseisenbahnen.de

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I understand that a Hatmaker reunion will be held at Cove Lake near Jacksboro, TN, on the 3rd Sunday in September. Can anyone CONFIRM this?

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The family reunion at Norris dam state is Memorial day week end on Sunday all day .Hatmakers

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IF YOU EMAIL ME PLEASE REFER TO AS HATMAKER GUEST BOOK ANY HATMAKERS THAT WOULD LIKE TO COME TO A OLD FASHION FAMILY REUNION. COME TO NORRIS DAM STATE PARK. WE WILL BE IN CABINS UP AROUND THE CURVE FROM THE OFFICE. 4,5,6 ALL HATMAKERS WILL BE THERE. WELCOME ALL

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Can't believe I didn't sign this before now.

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Previously listed on this site, noticed my email address was incorrect, this is the correct address, thanks...

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Hi, I am looking to find any information on Jerry Lee Hatmaker. son of Charles and Agnes Hatmaker. Jerry is my father and passed away November 1984. I know little about him. Can you help? Please email me. Thank you.

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Son of the late Homer Hatmaker from Cedartown, GA. He was originally from LaFollette, Tennessee and the son of Owen Hatmaker.

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Daughter of Joe Hatmaker and April Morris

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I *think* that I have the family tree traced back to Melchior Huthmacher, corrections are welcome... I'm the son of Francis Howard Hatmaker Jr., son of Francis Howard Hatmaker Sr., son of Kelly (Kelley) Francis Hatmaker, son of Lewis Hatmaker, son of William L. Hatmaker, son of George "Tankman" Hatmaker, son of Francis Hatmaker, son of Melchior Huthmacher, Jr., son of Melchior Huthmacher, Sr. ... did I get it right?

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I would imagine that the name Huthmaker is coincidental with that of Hatmaker (meaning "maker of hats", in Germany). We are doubtless related some way. Where do you live? We do have a "Family Tree" if you are interested in looking into that. Regards, Linda Huthmaker

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I'm looking to see if the Hatmaker in sharps Chapel Union CO, TN are ancestors from Campbell CO, Tennessee

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Wuz good. 'Im right next to Josh right now!! Holla at ya gurl! Hey This is Becca and I'm in Josh Business class...so yeah What up I'm here @ Josh's school Right next 2 him.... Holla

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I am looking for a Carl Hatmaker that knew a James Leonard (Chattanooga, TN) in the 70's they used to fish together. I am trying to find him to surprise my Dad. He also used to step on my toes. If anyone knows him please email me back

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Just wanted to discover who, if any of my ancestors fought in the Civil War.

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Are the books available? I was told they didn't have any more to purchase, and had no plans to publish anymore.

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This is Kaitlynn Jones. I am related to the Hatmaker family be Victoria Hatmaker. What's this whole website about?? Kaitlynn

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My father was Raymond Leon Hatmaker, son of Fletcher Clear Hatmaker, whose father was John B. Hatmaker. My father moved to Knoxville as a young man, but was born at Agee, TN. I came to this site to order more copies of Shadows Over Us Part 1...so glad they are still available to give to my grandchildren.

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I am researching the Hatmaker family from Campbell county TN if anyone wants to work together.

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I am one of the granddaughters of Hascue and Inez Hatmaker of LaFollette, and daughter to Carol Hatmaker-Owens and James Owens.

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Hi to all those who have endeared years of "I bet I can guess what your ancestors did." Incredible to find out that the land on many of the Hatmakers still reside was on the map.

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Hi to all Hatmakers. I'm from the Peter Francis Hatmaker line, who moved west to Idaho in the early 1900s. Hi to Jerry, and congratulations on writing your books. Judy

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Nice Site. I signed the book

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To Mike Gerrib: I am a great grandson of Malone. I have tried to contact you twice by email but the messages don't not seem to reach you. Please drop me a note at the address listed.

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I am trying to find the date and place for the Hatmaker Reunion in Tenn. for the 2006 gathering. Would like to visit. My Great Grandmother was Julie Hatmaker Ballard, sister of Malone. Need some info on any others. Mother visited Tenn. Norris Dam area before WW2 but I don't know who see saw. Help.

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I love the website.

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Viva la Hatmaker! Happy New Year. Got the logbook message from June. Thanks, Webmaster. Been trying to get a hold of her too!

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Wishing all Hatmaker's a Wonderful 2006!!

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My great grandmother was Viola Hatmaker, she married a Samuel Harrison Cox. her parents were a Emerson Hatmaker and her mother Apalonia Gaylor. if anyone has any info I would really appreciate it.

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Middle daughter of the late US "Nuke" Hatmaker and Lona Mae Gross. Granddaughter of Jeff and Pearl Reed Hatmaker. Alternate email...punkywilder@gmail.com

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I went to school with Jerry Hatmaker at North Surry High School in 96-97. i just lost contact with him.

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Just running through guest book .Sure is going places huh. will be at family reunion in Sept. 06 at Norris dam. Signed guest book before no feed back keep up the good work its great.

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I'm looking for Hatmaker from Oklahoma area. Married Bowden!

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Great Grandson of Samuel K. Collins Private Co.K.1st. East Tennessee infantry 21 Aug. 1861-17 Sep. 1864 Great Nephew of James Collins Private Co. K 1st. East Tennessee Infantry 21 Aug. 1861-09 Dec. 1861 killed London Ky.

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I am earl and betty Hatmaker's child Earl was my step dad I have 4 children of my own we all thought the world of Earl (pap) my children called him peapaw I love the time he was with us Gayle Cook

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GRANDSON TO JEFF & PEARL HATMAKER, SON OF MARY HATMAKER TRENT

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Hi The oldest Hatmaker I have in my line would be Jake, who married Polly Miller, son Daniel Hatmaker, then Wm Hatmaker b-nov.27 1875. Have the names Lowe and hill mixed in there. Also Carroll and Emery. My Dad was born on Caryville mountain. Any info I can get would be nice. Just found out about the books. Can I get them at Barnes and Noble?

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Just discovered this great site! My great-grandmother was named "Mattie Hatmaker," according to the 1930 census. She married a man by the name of "William Wilson" (from Campbell County, TN). Their children include: Virgil Wilson, Martha, John Wilson , James, minnie, Peggy, Della, and Lucy Wilson. The census states that Mattie Hatmaker was 25 years old at the time of marriage. Does anyone know anything about Mattie Wilson (maiden name of Hatmaker). If so, I hope to hear from you.

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I am a Hatmaker also, wow just found this, and I am doing background on family.

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Really interesting!!!!

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I am researching our family and ran into this. My husband's grandfather was Pete Hatmaker of Oklahoma. His wife is named Hope. They are native Americans and had four daughters. The story goes that he was a chief and was wondering if anyone knows the connection.

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I am the oldest daughter of Mike and Sherry Hatmaker grand mom Ella Jane Muhl (bond) great grandma & grandpa Roy and Hazel. Ok Hello to all you Hatmakers!!

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Great site. My grandfather's name was Dyle W. Hatmaker Sr.

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I am always looking for anyone that knows of me or my family. My mother's name is Lorraine and father Woodrow. Brothers are Gary and Michael. Havent heard of family in ten years or so. Last seen in Phoenix, AZ. I was born in Cincinnati, Ohio

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Don't know much about the family history, however my grandparents were from Jacksboro, Tn. My grandfather was a coal miner and died in 1998 with Black Lung. We spent many a summer in La Follette. Grandfathers name: Roy Hatmaker Grandmothers Name: Hazel Ann Hatmaker

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To: Stacy Strandberg, Email at the address you gave was returned. Please email me with your questions--we'll need your mother's maiden name, father's name and your Hatmaker grandparents as far back as you know them.

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I don't know who runs this website, I would like to get in contact with this person. My name is Stacy Strandberg. Getting to my point my mother is a Hatmaker and I use to live in Lake City TN. Anyway I was wondering if we could be related somehow? Been working on a family tree book, and would like to get more info. If interested in finding out if we are related e-mail me at sweetie_7777777@aol.com

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My grandmother was a Hatmaker. Edith Marie Hatmaker Adkins, from around Lake City and Clinton Tenn.

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Frances Joseph, JAMES Franklin Carter, and Dallas Hatmaker was my mother. These are my Hatmaker ancestors The books Shadow Over Us are wonderful. Thank You Jerry and Rhonda Hatmaker for all your work.

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I LOVE THIS PAGE. IT LOOKS REALLY NICE. KEEP IT UP

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I will buy your book, but I wanted to ask if you knew this: I am researching a confederate soldier of 65th Georgia who was captured at Jacksboro where he was left behind while ill. He was captured Aug 28, 1863 at Jacksboro and ended up in prison at Camp Douglas. Now on the Tennessee Civil War website it says: "On August 28, the regiment (meaning 1st East Tennessee Mounted Infantry) captured 48 Confederates at Jacksboro, Tennessee." I am trying to find out two things: the source for that comment about the capture of 48 confederates at Jacksboro on that day and if there is anyway of tracing how they were taken from Jacksboro to Chicago where Camp Douglas is - I assume by rail, but I thought there might be reports. Thanks for your time and help, DeEtta Demaratus

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This site has the most amazing webmaster!!!

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I met Randy Hatmaker (Andersonville, TN) in November 1999 during my employment with Delta Airlines and his employment with World Airways. Terrific guy and handsome as ever!

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Hey, one of my recent neighbors was Carolyn Hatmaker Kyser. Her dad (do not know his first name) came from TN. to visit 2 or 3 times a year. Is she related to you, I wonder? Please mail me or e-mail. Amanda Glass, box 100 Rich. ST. Kinston, Alabama 36453. God bless y'all.

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My dad is Randy Hatmaker, his dad is Arnold Hatmaker, his dad is Lawrence (Larky) Hatmaker, his dad was Joseph (Pence) Hatmaker. My family and I had the pleasure of meeting and reuniting with a lot of Hatmaker's and the first Hatmaker reunion this passed May in LaFollette, TN.

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Hello to all of the Hatmaker's out there. On my mothers side of the family is where the Hatmaker comes from. There are a bunch of us in Knoxville, Maynardville and Sharp's Chapel Tennessee. These are among the ones I know. Anyone else around this area or have family in this area contact me? A lot of the pictures in the books are of my grandfather, grandmother, great grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins etc.

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There are a whole bunch of us Hatmaker kids. We had a family reunion at Norris dam this year at the rustic cabins #4. If any one wants to come out it's always on Sunday Memorial day weekend. This is a wonderful web site. Another Hatmaker. Didn't know there were so many!

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I was a Hatmaker, my father was Elvin Hatmaker, his father was Thomas Hatmaker, his father was Syles Hatmaker. We are all from the Campbell and Anderson Co area. Most all of my family still lives in that area. Brother JT Hatmaker lives in Caryville. Brother David Hatmaker lives in Briceville. Sister Betty Chapman lives in Dutch Valley.  We have a family reunion at Norris dam state park every Memorial Day weekend on Sunday.  Hatmakers come and see us!

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I was a Hatmaker, my father was Elvin Hatmaker, his father was Thomas Hatmaker, his father was Syles Hatmaker. We are all from the Campbell and Anderson Co, TN area.

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Thank you all for your comments!

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The Hatmaker's rule

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I am looking for information on the Hatmaker's From Knoxville, TN. Grandmother's Name is Florida Hatmaker Lindsay, Grand Father Estle Lindsay SR. If anyone has any information it would be deeply appreciated.

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Keirri Hatmaker is deceased. She died last week. We're all in deep mourning.

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i love this site,keep it up.

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Paul Robert Hatmaker is no longer living. He died last year in January of 2003. May he rest in peace, and God Bless to you all. I am his daughter. ~October 5th, 2004~

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I am tracing the history of my grandfather (Hugh) Charles Hatmaker from the Jacksboro region

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Enjoyed reading the Hatmaker guest book. Originally from Lake City, TN. dad was Joe Hatmaker. Grand mother Sarah Hatmaker. Used to work at Byrds Restaurant. I worked at Mr. Byrds service station. Lived on top of the hill behind Byrds cafe. Just returned from family reunion at Norris State Park. Sept.11, 12,13. 04.

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Hi there fellow Hatmaker's. I'm trying to learn my about the history of my family. I do know some of my cousins, aunts, & uncles only in the winter haven and Bartow area though. My father was Dale Keith Hatmaker. His parents were Jeff & Pearl Arminda Reed Hatmaker. In my research I have been able to locate some info on my Great Great Grandparents. However I can not get to far on the Reed side or on my Great grandmother's Sarah Cooper. If anyone has any info it would be appreciated. Peace & One Love.

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I am a direct descendant of George Washington Hatmaker, son of Nicholas Hatmaker of Campbell County, TN.

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My grand parents, Charles Luther and Beulah Mae Hatmaker relocated to New Market, TN from Campbell CO upon impoundment of Norris Lake.......several family members still reside in Jefferson CO, TN.

 

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Hi! I'm glad to see that we have a website. Great job and keep up the good work!

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Lauren, I miss you & jazzy girl how Are things going? Lost your number and ran across this site. :) please email me we have so much to catch up on. love June

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E-mail me about your books! Your relative, Kristin Hatmaker

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My Grandmother is Lula Mae Hatmaker Jones of Briceville she was married to Hughie Jones who died in 1975. My dad is Morris Jones and my mother is the late Linda Newman of Lake City. My sister Julia Jones Huff just had a baby girl this morning on June 9th 2004, Her name is Libby Abigail Huff. I would love to find out our history for her for both the Hatmaker and Newman side. Please feel free to email me.

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My grandfather was Arthur Hatmaker. His dad was Joseph (Pence) Hatmaker. Was Joseph Pences dad named Peter? Do you know anything about Peter or any further connections?

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The Hatmaker is a strange name for a site..

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My Father was Charlie Hatmaker from Demory, we moved from there in 1934. His father was Joseph (Pence) Hatmaker

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I am the grandson of Madison Hatmaker and Margaret Peggy Adkins my great grand father Lacy Levi Lowe, my great grand father John Hatmaker, son of old Jacob Hatmaker ,son of Melchior and Anna Hauthmaker, my address ; J.C. Mill RT, 340 Butter and Egg RD. Jacksboro, TN. 37757. My phone number is 423-562-8849,  Cell phone number is 865-617-1216. I am very proud and thankful to God Almighty, I can say the Hatmaker's are the most wonderful people in the world. I had the pleasure of knowing my grandfather Madison Hatmaker, I think he was the most patient, and intelligent man. my father died when I was young but grandpa made things better. Thanks and God bless all that reads this.

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Son of William I Hatmaker, Caryville, TN

Grandson of William E Hatmaker (Emma ?) Briceville, TN

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It looks like some of my colleagues have visited this site rather than www.gracehatmaker.com. That's okay. What wonderful words. Thank you so much, Grace

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Grace, thanks for sharing your life with me. I have been so blessed to work at Clovis High with you, as you are a daily witness to me of our Lords quiet strength and grace. Your book has challenged me to be faithful to Him and walk each day so that all aspects of my life are "compatible with eternity in the light". Thanks for all your encouragement!

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I thank God for you Grace. I believe we walk in purpose. No mater what. In your gentle and noninvasive manner, you touched my heart and soul today. The journey that began with a seizure while holding my precious son, hospitalization, and brain surgery has been a wonderful experience. I'm thankful for this experience - pain comes along at times, but the good out ways the bad. Your ability to listen, allow for vulnerability, and reflect back my emotion and hurt, allowed me to move forward today. I'm actually enjoying this journey through the unknown. The Dean of Students at Bethany Bible College used to challenge me daily to expand by boundaries. I have always tried to stretch myself, and now, I am being stretched beyond my ability to stretch myself, and it's wonderful. Thanks for helping adjust to today's stretching dear friend.

God Bless, John

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I'm looking for relatives. My father is David K. Hatmaker married to Shirley N. Phillips. My grandfather was James M. Hatmaker from Briceville, TN married to Bertie Roberts, he was killed in a coal mine in 1948. My father has two sisters, Linda Hatmaker and Nancy Hatmaker. My father is now living in Toledo, Ohio with the rest of the family still living in Briceville and Lake City, TN. Any information you can share would be great!!!

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The "Shadows Over Us" books are great! Anyone who hasn't seen them yet, should definitely take a look.

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I love your very fine site, so carry on my dear.

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I am descended from the House of Adam Hatmaker, who went to western New York state and farmed after emigrating in the mid-1700's. Adam was young Melchoir's brother, I am told. My great great grandfather was Dr. John Hatmaker of Penn Yan, NY, my great grandfather was David F., my grandfather was Benjamin Joy and my father was Paul Castleton. I would be especially glad to hear from any cousins who descended from the above.

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please visit my website: www.gracehatmaker.com

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Good to see you checked out this site AMY.

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Hi, I am actually looking for Terri Hatmaker Wessinger. She was looking for my brother and I on a genealogy website in 2000, however, the email address is no longer valid. My father was Roger Dale Hatmaker he passed away in Cobb county Georgia several years ago. If anyone has any information I would love to hear.

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Just like to visit the site every so often to see if I've missed anything. For those that may be interested, I've published a book "Forgotten Yankees of East Tennessee." It covers the 1st Tennessee Infantry Regiment, aka, 1st East Tennessee Mounted Infantry, USA, and William Henry "Red Bill" Hatmaker. It can be purchased at Barnes and Noble.com, Amazon.com, 1stBooks.com. The book is about 80-85% history and the rest my imagination.

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Great Site

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Hey, Jimmie My email keeps returning. Email me at jrhatmaker@greenapple.com

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PLEASE I WOULD LIKE TO HERE FROM YOU.

JIMMIE

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Hello, uncle Roger as I use to call you, this is Jimmie. Yes, a long time now has past since dad Pete passed away and Aunt Eva. a lot has happened since for the better let me say. I am still with Barbie and all the kids in Mingo co. Wwilliamson, WV.. I am a General Manager with a restaurant chain from Prestonsburg, KY in Pikeville. The name is called RENO'S ROADHOUSE. I'LL BE IN TOUCH. I LOVE YOU. JIMMIE RAY HATMAKER

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my papa was Bill Hatmaker. Would like a link to go to and get right to the history If there is one. My mom is Wilma Bernice [hatmaker] Roberts.

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My mom was a Hatmaker. She is Bernice. Her dad and mom were Bill and Eva. Would like to know more about the Hatmakers. Where would I go to get right to our history. I get lost in all the links you can go to. THANK YOU.

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My dad is Jimmie Ray Hatmaker son of Charles Ray Hatmaker! Isn't this so cool!?

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Am I related to you?

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I am a descendent of Old Jacob Hatmaker, his son John, John's son Madison, Madison's daughter Bessie Gertrude, through my father J.C. Miller (who still lives in Jacksboro, TN). I am 25 years old and live in Montgomery, Alabama.

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My father was Billy Ray Hatmaker and my grandparents names were Hubert and hazel Hatmaker. If anyone has any information on this side of the Hatmaker family please email me! thanks.

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I look forward to reading "shadows over us". What a pleasure to find someone has been so busy researching our family. Thanks

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Micager Whitaker is the name of my gggrandfather, When is the book Kindred Gathering to be released? Like to know which parts of the book are true history?

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WOW! There's a lot of us huh?

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This website is great. I recently moved to SC from Texas, originally from Mich. fathers family from Kentucky/Tenn. Just found out about a dedication ceremony occurring tomorrow to place improved headstones at my great grandparents (maternal side) graves. My grandmother was Margaret White. So I'm driving up to my uncles house in Williamsburg, Ky. today after work so I can go with him tomorrow. The dedication is in Tenn. I don't know much about my grandmothers side of the family so this sounded like a wonderful experience and opportunity. My uncle Hobert seems to be quite the living historian since he knows everyone around his neck of the world. To those that put such effort toward the website and the book, Thank you. This is very enlightening. Sharon

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I am originally from Tennessee. A large part of my Hatmaker family are still there. Thanks for having a great site. I have found it to be very interesting. I like the music, too!

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Wilma & Goldie, me & Roger, Peggy, Bob, Norman & Albert....Warm memories of great neighbors and great friends

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Hi guys, nice website... just wanta say that I'm really surprised to find some people of my surname in other countries. My name huthmacher comes from hutmacher and that means hatmaker. Keep on keeping on, best wishes from Germany

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I had no idea there were this many Hatmaker's around. I would love to go back 200 years and see who my ancestors were and what they were like.

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CORRECTION: In a previous announcement, Phillip Jacab Murray was listed as the husband of Mary Ann Moser. His name should read JOHN PHILLIP MURRAY (he had the daughters who married Hatmakers whose descendants might qualify for First Families of Tennessee and/or Sons/Daughters of the American Revolution. John Phillip Murray settled near what is now Murrayville in Campbell County, TN. We are sorry for the confusion.

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ATTENTION: DESCENDANTS OF ADAM HUTHMACHER/HATMAKER MAY QUALIFY FOR SONS/DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. MANY OF HIS DESCENDANTS REMOVED FROM UPSTATE (MOHAWK VALLEY AREA) NEW YORK TO MICHIGAN AND THEN FARTHER WEST TO CALIFORNIA. ADAM WAS NOT ONLY A REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER BUT ALSO FOUGHT IN THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR FOR THE BRITISH. HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST IN ALBANY/MONTGOMER/TRYON COUNTY, NY TO HELP SET UP A COMMITTEE OF SAFETY THUS EXPOSING HIMSELF TO TREASONESS ACTIVITIES AGAINST THE BRITISH.

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ATTENTION: THOSE DESCENDANTS OF ANY HATMAKER THAT MARRIED ONE OF PHILLIP JACOB AND MARY ANN MOSER MURRAY'S DAUGHTERS MAY QUALIFY FOR MEMBERSHIP IN FIRST FAMILIES OF TENNESSEE THROUGH JAMES MURRAY. ALSO, YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR SONS OR DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION THROUGH JACOB MOSER (MARY ANN'S GRANDFATHER)WHO0 SERVED IN THE MARYLAND GERMAN DIVISION.

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Nice to see a Ancestral surname with a website.

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My mother is a Hatmaker from Tennessee and I found this interesting. Thanks for the input.

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I enjoyed both of the books "Shadows Over Us". My mother was a Hatmaker from Campbell County. Duncan Hatmaker was her grandfather. There was a lot a people in both books that I remember from my youth.

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Samuel Baird Hatmaker can be found on pages 491 and 543 in Shadows Over Us, Part II. He is also listed on the Hatmaker Map margin as having served as POSTMASTER at BLOCK, TN. His wife is listed as Roxie Belle Lane. More info may be found in the book.

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Hi from a Hatmaker descendant--My grandmother on my mother's side was a Hatmaker, married to Sam Hatmaker of Block Tennessee Mr. Hatmaker worked as an accountant for a coal company back in the 1900's--we think--we are interested in any Hatmaker info from the Tennessee area, of Jacksboro, LaFollette, Caryville--

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Hatmaker Hospital and a picture of the postcard are featured on page 648 of "Shadows Over Us, Part II," and romantically as "Hootmocker Hospital" in the novel, "The Kindred Gathering" The old hospital structure is located at 246 E. Main Street in Penn Yan, NY. and it was owned and operated by nurse, Sussannah Hatmaker. It was Penn Yan's very first hospital. If you need more information write to jrhatmaker@greenapple.com

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I recently found an old post card from 1916 with a picture of the Hatmaker Hospital in Penn Yan, New York. My family there knows nothing about its history. A Google search for "Hatmaker Hospital, Penn Yan" brought me to your website. Would you be able to offer a little insight as to what it was?

Thanks,

Drew Ahrens

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For those of you researching Caswell Rain(e)s, Shadows Over Us, Part II has several statements made by him. On starts:

"On October 19, 1888 at Little Cove Creek, Campbell County, Tennessee, Caswell Raines makes a statement on behalf of William Hatmaker's pension claim # 468892, before Special Examiner, Perham: 'I am 50 years, occupation farming and my post office address is Careyville, Campbell County, Tennessee. I am not related to William Hatmaker...Hatmaker married my cousin. During the late War, I served as a member of Company A, 1st Tennessee Infantry.........'"

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I have just received info regarding Caswell Rains. I understand he has several statements in your book. I would be very interested in the purchase of your book in the near future. The Caswell Rains I am looking for is from Campbell County Tenn. Civil War Vet. 1st TN infantry. Wife named Elizabeth. If the location of your Caswell Rains is consistent with mine I am definitely interested in the purchase of your book. Please let me know. Also, are you aware of Lasley, Franklin, James Washington? Thank you for your time.

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Son of Robert Lyndell Hatmaker & Lydia Lucille Armes Grandson of Luke Hatmaker & Bess Miller G Grandson of Lewis Hatmaker & Elizabeth Worthington (a direct descendant of Samuel Worthington, qualifies for membership in 1st Families of Tennessee Society, lived in TN prior to statehood) GG Grandson of William Henry Hatmaker & Emeline Beach GGG Grandson of Jacob Hatmaker (I think) & Delilah Carver

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Grandson of Gladys Hatmaker Rogers, daughter of Aaron Thomas and Sarah Dabney Hatmaker

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Came across the site by accident, glad I did though. Am looking for info on Civil War participants from our extended families on either side, but particularly anyone who was with the Pennsylvania Rifles out of Luzerne/Lackawana Counties in PA.

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Signed in other day from Lake City, TN. Went to school there.  My father was Joe Hatmaker.  Also worked at Oakridge.  Been in Oklahoma since 1976. We have family reunions each year at Norris dam state park. Come and see us!

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first time visiting this site. checking it for info. thank you

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I fondly remember our family's yearly visits to East TN in the 1960's. Our journey included Lake City, to visit my mother's aunt and uncle, Charlie and Effie Hatmaker Seward. Aunt Effie was a great cook and Uncle Charlie worked for the railroad.

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I look forward to learning more about my family history.

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Very interesting! My father is from Oak Ridge!

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My stepfather is Robert G. Hatmaker of east Tennessee.

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41 yrs old have a brother Joseph Thomas also lives in Augusta cousin of Terry Hatmaker

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Son of Gary Hatmaker who was the son of Foster Hatmaker Born in Wenatchee, WA in 1967

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Do you think if we had a photo album we could see if we look alike? If we had a family reunion, we must forget about the Civil War, or a fight might break out. He,he.

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When I go back to New York, I am going to try to find Adam Hutmacher's head stone! Now that the tale of him being in an Indian massacre has been lifted, he must not be buried in a mass grave somewhere. I am 46 yrs old and my grandmother had far out stories that I believed-it is difficult for me to wipe all of them out. Oh well, I love New York! and I can wait to be back on the soil my ancestors walked. Hi you all!

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Jerry, Brad, and Rhonda,

You all have done our family a wonderful service. Thank you so very much. My line is as follows:  My mother is Dallas daughter of Carter son of James Franklin son of Joseph son of Francis. If anyone has a family reunion for the Hatmakers please let me know I would love to meet everyone.

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John Gerrib, Julia Hatmaker who married James Ballard was a daughter of Jacob Hatmaker and Barbara Murray. Julia was a sister of my great grandfather, Malone. Please email me with your line and we will fill in the rest.

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Looking for my great grandma's kin in TN. Julie Hatmaker Ballard, who moved to Ill from Coal City.

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I just checked out the NEW family happenings section. That Brad has it going on. I will try to come up with something with my family. However, going fishing and naptime just don't sound as exciting as Brad's entry. I know you are proud- Jerry.

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This is great Brad. Congrats on everything happening in your life right now. You deserve it.

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This is kinda cool that there's all these Hatmaker's that I have no idea who they are... oh well.. hi to all my relatives!! my grandparents are Herbert, and Marry Anne Hatmaker of you know them... and my parents are Richard and Tammy Hatmaker..

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Richard,

We know nothing about Ortis-Sippenbuch, so I suggest you contact Juergen von der Ehe at jvdEhe@gmx.de Juergen is a genealogist and lives in Pforzheim; he has done a fantastic job for us, and he may be able to help you. He may charge a fee for his services, but it would be well spent if he uncovers something for you.

By the way, do you have any Huthmachers in your files.

Good luck with your search.

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Wow that Brad dude is some Character

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Hi, I'm doing research in Dill-Weisenstein and am wondering if anybody has started/ or made an Orts-Sippenbuch , and where it would be available, Does anybody know? Please get in touch.

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Just renewing my faith that Hatmakers do care enough to learn about their ancestors. You have done great work. Thanks

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Impressive website and an impressive family! I wonder... how does one get to be a member....?

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Thank you for all your hard work! My Great grand dad was Arthur Hatmaker of La Follette, Tn. (Sugar Hollow)

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My grandfather was Lawrence Hatmaker who lived in the Demory Community of LaFollette, TN.

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Thank you for all your hard work! My grand-dad was Lawrence

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I love you Dad

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I am the daughter of Owen Hatmaker and am very excited to hear of the books written about our family. I am married to Bob Anderson and we have three daughters, Joy, Stacy, and Heather. We also have two grandsons, Alex and Isaak. I would love to hear from relatives (near and far).

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My parents were Dyle, Sr. (born 3/10/1923, died 5/13/1989)and Kathleen Shanahan (born 5/02/1922, died 12/11/2000), and my grandparents were Archie Hatmaker (born 11/13/1897,died 6/9/1968) and Crinner Jane Dougherty (born 9/15/1892, died 11/19/1970).

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My Mother is Euretha Rose Hatmaker Bell. She had three children, David Lynn Bell, Becky Ann Bell, and Gary Waynn Bell. David is deceased, He died on June 8, 1969. Becky has two sons, Gary Lance Mitchell and Joshua Lynn Mitchell. Gary has two children, Heather Nicole Bell and David Michael Bell. I am so happy to hear about these books.

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This is a nice site, and the books are excellent as well. Is nice to see so many Hatmakers in one place. God Bless.

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My grandma's maiden name was Susan Pernie Hatmaker, and she married William Luther Kite. The story is that my Great, Great Grandpappy, Bern (Bear) Huthmacher, came to the states in 1698 and changed the name to Hatmaker in 1761.

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The books look very interesting. I know Boots and Delsie Dagley. They are a wealth of information about the community. I have been doing research on our families since 1996, and have been told numerous times, "Ask Boots Dagley, he knows". Thank you for your contribution to history. I hope to do the same some day.

 

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I have cousins in Oregon that I haven't seen in 30 years or more

Homer Hatmaker

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You have really worked hard on this and it is real nice.

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I must say that I stumbled onto this site. I am extremely happy to see so many people with my last name. I must explain that I have never in my life met another Hatmaker other than my father and my grandfather (who passed when I was 2 yrs old). I do not have a relationship with my father and therefore, I am on my own finding out about who I am...this site has brought tears to my eyes. THANK YOU!

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During Thanksgiving, I had the chance to look through Part II. It is a very comprehensive and interesting history. Grace Hatmaker (Jerry's sister) was my grandmother. My father, Earl, is named after Stud Hatmaker. I remember my granny's sisters, Belle, Johnnie and Sid, and I have heard many stories about Polly, Floss, Buck, et al. I learned a lot about the family that I did not know. Good work.

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My Sons will enjoy this information thank you for your hard work.

Nancy Hatmaker

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I do not know my family.  I have only seen my father once and in that short time he told me that my grandmother was Floria Hatmaker.  She married my grandfather ------ Lindsay.  They had 13 kids and my father Dewey Lindsay was one of them. They lived in ------- Tennessee and moved to Orlando, FL where both grandparents died in the 1980s. I did not get the chance to know them. I am turning to your books so my sister and I have something to call our family.  Thank you,  Melissa and Yvonne Lindsay

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Wow! Look at all the Hatmakers on here! I've made my lineage connection back to the Snow Fox now, and I can't wait to read the books all about my other ancestors!

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The family Hatmaker has anything with Huthmacher?

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My uncle Charles Allen Huff of Charleston SC, married Minna "Minnie" Benton Huthmacher, of John's Island SC, about 1932... she died in Oklahoma about 1982. Her Huthmacher blood line relatives still live of John's Island, SC....one cousin is a retired pastor living there. He seems very knowledgeable of the Muthmacher family history, and said that about 1900, his father was the owner of a very large business selling alcohol, and tobacco. He was converted in a revival and changed the nature of the business. The Huthmacher cemetery plots are in Magnolia Cemetery in N. Charleston, SC He knows the

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Hopelessly searching for any info on  Mattie Hatmaker (Mattie might be spelled different??) Her mother's name is Dora. She has 3 half bothers Claude Rose, John Rose, and Glen Rose.  All came from TN.  Thanks you.

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What a delightful website! Are we related? Roland has Pennsylvania roots. Our daughter, Anna, was born in Maryville, TN. Does that count?

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Hi ya cousin (probably several times!),

I'm from Campbell Co.; and our Hatmaker stuff is online at http://www.geocities.com/mcneilfam My husband's great-great grandfather (I think---) is/was Thomas Sr.

Hope to hear from you!

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I am truly amazed with this site. I am a descendant of John Bullock and Elizabeth Hatmaker. Their daughter Nancy Arminda married first to Aaron Hatmaker (had two sons before the death of Aaron) and then married to Isaac Thomas Lindsay. I have many wonderful Hatmaker cousins that are directly descended from these listed above. It is true that if you dig deep enough and long enough in any given locality that you will find a connection to almost every family that homesteaded that area. A 1st or 7th Cousin is indeed a cousin and what a great place to find them on here. Thanks!! Debbie

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HEY Mr. Hatmaker, I came to visit you online. I was disappointed that there are not any pictures of you, but this website is pretty awesome. I love the music. I am going to email it to my mom because she is into all that genealogy stuff. See you soon at SFC!

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I signed your guest book. How do I get to Mr. Hatmaker's Resource Room?

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My father was Silas Leland Hatmaker (Lee) he passed away 6 years ago Fletcher Hatmaker was my grandfather he died in 76

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Hi Marianna,

We were wondering if you know if your Hutmachers came from the US originally. There were several Hutmachers who settled in the Great Plains of North America (Dakota Territory).

We have also found Hutmachers in Canada. We believe at least one or two removed from Dakota Territory to Canada--cheap and better land. Yours may have been Germans from Russia. During the 18th and 19th Century Catherine the Great and Czar Alexander encouraged Germans, especially those from Wuerttemberg to relocate to the Steppes of Russia. After a few generations they once again relocated, this time to North America.

What do you know of Jacob?

Hatmaker Net

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I, was a Hutmacher, my grandfather was Joseph ,his father was Jakob and that is as far as I got. I am intersted in your books when Ii can afford them, as the exchange is so high right now. Thank you. Marianna

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John,

Your Julia A. Hatmaker who married James Ballard was the daughter of Jacob (Jacob SR in the book) and Barbara Murray Hatmaker. She was a sister to Malone Hatmaker, who is my great grandfather. We have very little on Julia and James. Can you bring the family up to date?

PS The Julia mentioned by Wallace Longmire in the Guestbook was a different Julia.

Jerry Hatmaker

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Julia Hatmaker Ballard, died in Ill. is my Great Grandmother.

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The book sounds interesting, however I don't believe it would help in my research of Julia Longmire & Issac Hatmaker of LaFollette TN.

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I am the son of Jerry Randell Hatmaker, and grandson of Jerry French Hatmaker, of Roderfield, WV and great-grandson of Malone Hatmaker.

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My parents are from LaFollette, TN, up on Hatmaker Ridge.

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I am the son of Jerry French and Mattie Mae Hatmaker of Roderfield, WV.

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Hi, to all our Hatmaker friends!

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great stuff.........

love the music, too........

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Daughter of Huston & Lucille Hatmaker of Lafollette, TN Granddaughter of Sherman & Ella Hatmaker Thanks for doing all this work.

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My grandfather, Peter Hatmaker moved from Clinch River to Idaho in 1905. His 11 children have assisted in spreading the name into Idaho and Oregon. If you haven't already seen it, go to http://www.hamrick.com/names/ and enter any of the name variations to see the historical geographic distribution of the name by state using census and phone directory information from before the Civil War. Thanks for all the work!

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I went to high school in Oak Ridge Tenn. Now I know why there were so many Hatmakers there!

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My mother is a Hatmaker from Campbell Co, TN. It's a great discovery to find out that someone has done all of this research.

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My grandmother was Alice May Huthmacher who married David Jenkins. I have a tintype of Alice as a young woman and a few other pictures. And I have their marriage certificate.

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How does Hatmaker relate to Huthmacher other than that's what it translates to in German?

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We love the site Brad!

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Jerry, great job as usual with the latest work. Glad to see that someone was finally able to weave the story together. Rhonda, all I can say is kudos to you for all the research @ the Archives. I can only imagine the hours spent. Brad, very good job on the website. Hope that everyone has a great Christmas.

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Great job Brad, Rog, Rhonda, Gene and all

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Daughter of Sheila Hatmaker Blasi, Granddaughter of the late Jerry F. Hatmaker, niece of Albert & Wilma Hatmaker, cousin to Brad!!!

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Looking for b & d dates for parents and additional lineage.

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I am the daughter of Lonnie C. Hatmaker and Nan V. Hatmaker of Lake City, Tennessee.

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A wonderful piece of work. I feel such a kindred spirit.

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Enjoyed your website!

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Just read the book part II and enjoyed the map, with my brother, Larry Hatmaker, not a genealogist. They are WONDERFUL. Thanks very much.

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My grandfather was adopted by John Freeland Dicken in Sharpsburg, Kentucky. His name is Jack Weston Dicken and is approx. 78 yrs of age. Please contact me if you think you might know anything about this.

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Son, I finally got into this thing! Course you know I like the music the best so far! Later, MOM

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Thank goodness for your work!

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My daughter is married to HC Hatmaker. Were just interested because of the fact. Thanks

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Charles was born in White Oak, Tennessee in 1949. He came to Ohio after graduating from high school in 1968. We met in Dayton, Ohio in 1971 and were married November 25, 1972. We have 2 sons, Charles A. and Dennis J. (Charlie was born June 1976 and D.J. was born December 1977.)

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No comment but do have a question, do you have anything on a Joe AKA Pence Hatmaker?

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I enjoyed Shadows Over Us and I'm looking forward to Shadows Over Us II. I saw were you have Johnson Wallace in it. I think he is my grandfather, if he was married Mlllie A Murray, that (after he died) married Joseph Hatmaker. His children were my dad half brother& sister. I saw his granddaughter (Rose daughter of Cora Hatmaker) in Tennessee this summer in her late 80s. She gave me a hand sown blanket, "it's a beauty".

Jim Wallace

 

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I'm impressed at the time and research it must have taken to search and assemble so much family data. Up until 10 years ago, I thought the family of "Huthmaker" was limited to our immediate clan. I was very surprised and have enjoyed being able to contribute information that you can use.

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Great site Brad, I am enjoying reading everything. The links to my art are wonderful, thanks BEV [:-)

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Great Site, glad I married into the family. Keep up the great work.

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WONDERFUL!!

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What a wonderful creation! You inspire us all to seek out the past. Hope everyone is doing well. Try to get down our way soon! Sandy

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Hi cousin Jerry, great site.

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To My Dearest Brother and Father,

I am truly impressed with your web site. I'll be looking for my copy of "Shadows Over Us, II" in the mail around Christmas time--hint, hint!! Let me know when you find some different music! Love to all--Sis

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What an awesome idea!!! Thanks Jerry & Rhonda for pulling this together. Also, a BIG thanks to Jerry for "listening" to me and working with me to add the pictures!

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Love the music. This looks great !!!

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I'm glad I can now access your web site. I am looking forward to Volume II of Shadows Over Us. Elizabeth V.

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Hello, cousins. Great site.

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I have just discovered this site, and am very impressed, and plan to spend a lot more time here. Thanks.

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I married into the family. My husband's name is Doug. My father-in-law is Robert Hatmaker. He is originally from Michigan. His roots are from Germany.

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Hi Brad!

Nice to see that you have such a cool website. The book looks very interesting, I will definitely be picking up a copy. Also, come check out www.davidsonmckenzie.com soon. It is a site for all of the Davidson and McKenzie (my wife) families. Come and add your family.

Take it easy

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I found your site while looking for Walter Kennedy who was executed in 1934 for a double murder. Witnesses said he bought the shotgun shells from a man named Hatmaker. This happened in Anderson County, TN. My search led me to your site. Just checking it out. Clint

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Loved the first book, looking forward to part 2.

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THIS SITE ROCKS !!!!!!

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Thanks to all who have put an effort toward research on the Hatmaker history . Keep up the good work.

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Great site. Thanks for all the hard work.

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It's terrific -- love the music!!!!

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Good Job!

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I am: Son of Bertha HATMAKER, grandson of Charles HATMAKER; great-grandson of Lindsay HATMAKER and spouse, Mary Ann HATMAKER; great-great-grandson of James "Buffy" HATMAKER and his cousin, James Alvis HATMAKER; etc. (fork in the tree). I live about fifteen miles from Hatmaker community (before Norris Dam/Lake).

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What a site!

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I am proud of the Hatmaker name and very excited about this web site. I thank all who have worked so hard to get it completed. To my sister Rhonda: you did a outstanding job and I am extremely proud of you. You captured our family life growing up, as Hatmakers, exactly. Jennifer

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Impressive.

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Great site.

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Looking for the father or fathers of Lavinia and Louisa JARMAN or GERMAN who married William and Henderson HATMAKER in the 1840s.

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Hello friends and family!

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This site is great and will become a Hatmaker connection point. Thanks for the hard work.

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This site is great!

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