Published by The Leader, Leavenworth, Kansas, January, 1929
CAPTAIN HATTEN ANSWERS 'TAPS'
End came suddenly to Veteran at home of daughter, Mrs. John Cassella
Alvin E. Hatten, of Aberdeen, S.D., former well-known resident of Rich Valley township, this county, sends to this office the following excerpt from The Leader, published at Leavenworth, Kansas, chronieling the death of Capt. Jasper Hatten which occured on January, 13th.
Capt. Hatten came to Minnesota in 1865 and settled on the Wosmel place situated just north of Bear Creek in Rich Valley township, but tiring of pioneer life he moved to Leavenworth, Kansas, with his family, where he had since lived. He was well known in this city and Rich Valley, having formed many acquaintances during vists made to relatives.
The Leavenworth Leader says:
Jasper C. Hatten, 83 years old, a veteran of the Civil war and former member of the Soldiers' Home, died early last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Cassella, 113 North Fifth street. Death came suddenly for the aged veteran, more familiarly known as "Cap" Hatten. Although he had been ill for about a week his death came as a distinct shock to his relatives. An attack of pneumonia hasten the end, it was said.
"Cap" Hatten was on furlough from Barrack No. 2, National Military Home. For many years he was a company commander there but for the last several years had made his home with his daughter in Leavenworth. Previous to his to illness he was a familiar figure on the streets of the city and had a host of friends and acquaintances.
Mr. Hatten was born in West Virginia, September 23, 1845. For the last 35 years he had resided in Leavenworth. Captain Hatten had served as captain of every company at the Home. He also held the commision of Lieutenant in the Forty-fifth Kentucky Mounted infantry during the Civil was a member of the Loyal Legion.
Aside from the daughter at whose residence he died, Mr. Hatten is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Jettie Cooper of St. Louis, Mo.; and Mrs. D. L. Penn, Kansas City, Mo.; one son, Stephan, of Milwaukee, Wisc.; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Baisden, Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Ida McCabe, Houston, Texas; a brother, Bert Hatten, Duluth, Minn.