Sketches of the old inhabitants and other citizens of old Springfield of the present century, and its historic mansions of "ye olden tyme," . t. He suc-ceeded Mr. Byers in the business, and in a few years retiredfrom it and engaged in farming. Mr. Hatch owned alarge tract of land on the north side of Factory road (nowSt. James avenue) from Bowdoin street east to Thompsonstreet, and a large pasture lot from Magazine street toBowdoin street, now belonging to the Kibbe estate. was chosen town treasurer in 1824, and one of theselectmen in 1821-22-23-24-25-26, and in 1824 was electedState
Sketches of the old inhabitants and other citizens of old Springfield of the present century, and its historic mansions of "ye olden tyme," . t. He suc-ceeded Mr. Byers in the business, and in a few years retiredfrom it and engaged in farming. Mr. Hatch owned alarge tract of land on the north side of Factory road (nowSt. James avenue) from Bowdoin street east to Thompsonstreet, and a large pasture lot from Magazine street toBowdoin street, now belonging to the Kibbe estate. was chosen town treasurer in 1824, and one of theselectmen in 1821-22-23-24-25-26, and in 1824 was electedState senator, representing the Hampden district. He wasa director in the John Hancock Bank in 1853-54-55-56,when located on the Hill. He married Hannah Mason Bryant. She was born inSpringfield, October 17, 1784, and died February 27, the 66th year of her age. He died January 8, 1865,aged 80 years, 2 months, 25 days. A discreet and uprightcitizen, and a correct merchant. Children : five sons, twodaughters. Now living (1893) : Captain James B. Hatch,Springfield, Mass. ; William Stanley Hatch, Cincinnati,Ohio; Arthur Hatch, Autograph written April 19, 1810. Mr. Daniel Hitchcock, a farmer, was born in Spring-field, January 28, 1796. He was a member of the Com-mon Council from Ward one in 1853. AND MANSIONS OF SPRINGFIELD. 2 1/ March i8, 1824, he married Lydia Day, daughter ofAsa Day, of Granby, Mass. She was born February 7,1796, died June 28, 1870, aged 74 years. Mr. Hitchcockdied July i, 1877, aged 81 years. A daughter, Harriet , resides in Springfield. Mr. William Hitchcock was born in Springfield,Mass., July 22, 1809. When sixteen years old he went toPalmer to learn the trade of a carpenter. He returned inDecember, 1828, and worked at his trade. In 1833 he wasin the employ of Simon Sanborn, who had the contract fordoing the carpenter work for the new part of the HampdenHouse, Main street side, and afterward went to Cabotville,now Chicopee, and worked
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