Nancy L. (Cox) Hatfield and H. H. Hatfield
Decatur County Journal
April 1, 1915
Nancy L. Hatfield, daughter of Alexander and Sarah Cox was born in Jackson County, Indiana, April 3, 1835, and departed this life at Leon, Iowa, March 20, 1915, aged 79 years, 11 months and 20 days.
At the tender age of 11 years she was bereft of a father's care. She with her mother's family, removed to Iowa, Decatur County, in 1851, when the county was sparsely settled and endured the hardships and privations so common to the pioneer life.
On August 11, 1853, she was united in marriage to H.H. Hatfield, at Leon, Iowa, and to this union were born 10 children: A.J., I.M., G.W., Herby M., H.L., C.A. and Marrietta, Hanna and Sarah.
Hanna and Herby preceded the mother to the better world. The most of her family were permitted to be present at the funeral. She is survived by her aged husband, 8 children, 35 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, two brothers, S.L. Cox, of Leon and Martin Cox, of Philipsburg, Kansas, and other relatives.
In 1853 deceased united with the Baptist Faith and has ever since lived a true and devoted Christian.So we mark the passing away of one of the oldest and most respected settlers of Decatur County. The funeral services were held at Bethel Church, March 23, 1915, conducted by Rev. Dale, speaking from Rev. 22:5, "And there shall be no night there, and they need no candle, neither light of the sun, for the Lord God giveth them light, and they shall reign for ever and ever."
The form was tenderly laid to rest in Bethel Cemetery, near her old home. There to rest until the morning of the great resurrection.
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