Frederick Hatch, son of Lisle founder Luther Hatch, was born in Luther's original frame house which was located at the southwest corner of Main and Ogden Ave in Lisle. Around 1842, Luther moved the family farm to Warrenville Rd and farmed 80 acres between Warrenville Rd and Ogden Avenue.
Frederick worked the family farm on Warrenville Rd at a very early age, taking on the primary responsibility at age 14 when his father Luther died in April 1852. His mother, Laura Kidder Hatch, remarried in 1856 and moved to Central City, Iowa leaving the farm totally in his hands.
He attended country schools and Wheaton College and soon began a career of teaching during the off seasons. He used these earnings to purchase full ownership of the 145 acre Lisle farm from his younger brothers who were residing in Central City with their mother and stepfather, B.F. Morrison. He also later owned a 200 acre farm in Central City.
During visits to Central City to teach and visit family, Frederick met Hannah Burtis, one of his students. They courted for five years and in October, 1862 they were married in Central City before moving permanently to the farm in Lisle. They had three children, Freddie B (buried next to Frederick) and Luther A (Luther's twin died in infancy). Laura died in July 1867 from complications of giving birth to the twins.
In March 1868, Frederick married Annie Ott of Wheaton, IL. They had six children born between 1869 and 1878. Frederick lived out the rest of his life on the Lisle farm and died in July 1904, about six months after his wife Annie.
He was an active member of the Lisle Congregational Church, voted the Republican ticket, served as County Supervisor for one year, County Highway Commissioner for twenty-five years and was on the School Board for a number of years. Like his father, Luther, he was an early Abolitionist.
His youngest son, Harry R Hatch, continued work the Lisle farm until 1948.
Frederick worked the family farm on Warrenville Rd at a very early age, taking on the primary responsibility at age 14 when his father Luther died in April 1852. His mother, Laura Kidder Hatch, remarried in 1856 and moved to Central City, Iowa leaving the farm totally in his hands.
He attended country schools and Wheaton College and soon began a career of teaching during the off seasons. He used these earnings to purchase full ownership of the 145 acre Lisle farm from his younger brothers who were residing in Central City with their mother and stepfather, B.F. Morrison. He also later owned a 200 acre farm in Central City.
During visits to Central City to teach and visit family, Frederick met Hannah Burtis, one of his students. They courted for five years and in October, 1862 they were married in Central City before moving permanently to the farm in Lisle. They had three children, Freddie B (buried next to Frederick) and Luther A (Luther's twin died in infancy). Laura died in July 1867 from complications of giving birth to the twins.
In March 1868, Frederick married Annie Ott of Wheaton, IL. They had six children born between 1869 and 1878. Frederick lived out the rest of his life on the Lisle farm and died in July 1904, about six months after his wife Annie.
He was an active member of the Lisle Congregational Church, voted the Republican ticket, served as County Supervisor for one year, County Highway Commissioner for twenty-five years and was on the School Board for a number of years. Like his father, Luther, he was an early Abolitionist.
His youngest son, Harry R Hatch, continued work the Lisle farm until 1948.
Frederick Hatch, son of Lisle founder Luther Hatch, was born in Luther's original frame house which was located at the southwest corner of Main and Ogden Ave in Lisle. Around 1842, Luther moved the family farm to Warrenville Rd and farmed 80 acres between Warrenville Rd and Ogden Avenue.
Frederick worked the family farm on Warrenville Rd at a very early age, taking on the primary responsibility at age 14 when his father Luther died in April 1852. His mother, Laura Kidder Hatch, remarried in 1856 and moved to Central City, Iowa leaving the farm totally in his hands.
He attended country schools and Wheaton College and soon began a career of teaching during the off seasons. He used these earnings to purchase full ownership of the 145 acre Lisle farm from his younger brothers who were residing in Central City with their mother and stepfather, B.F. Morrison. He also later owned a 200 acre farm in Central City.
During visits to Central City to teach and visit family, Frederick met Hannah Burtis, one of his students. They courted for five years and in October, 1862 they were married in Central City before moving permanently to the farm in Lisle. They had three children, Freddie B (buried next to Frederick) and Luther A (Luther's twin died in infancy). Laura died in July 1867 from complications of giving birth to the twins.
In March 1868, Frederick married Annie Ott of Wheaton, IL. They had six children born between 1869 and 1878. Frederick lived out the rest of his life on the Lisle farm and died in July 1904, about six months after his wife Annie.
He was an active member of the Lisle Congregational Church, voted the Republican ticket, served as County Supervisor for one year, County Highway Commissioner for twenty-five years and was on the School Board for a number of years. Like his father, Luther, he was an early Abolitionist.
His youngest son, Harry R Hatch, continued work the Lisle farm until 1948.
Frederick worked the family farm on Warrenville Rd at a very early age, taking on the primary responsibility at age 14 when his father Luther died in April 1852. His mother, Laura Kidder Hatch, remarried in 1856 and moved to Central City, Iowa leaving the farm totally in his hands.
He attended country schools and Wheaton College and soon began a career of teaching during the off seasons. He used these earnings to purchase full ownership of the 145 acre Lisle farm from his younger brothers who were residing in Central City with their mother and stepfather, B.F. Morrison. He also later owned a 200 acre farm in Central City.
During visits to Central City to teach and visit family, Frederick met Hannah Burtis, one of his students. They courted for five years and in October, 1862 they were married in Central City before moving permanently to the farm in Lisle. They had three children, Freddie B (buried next to Frederick) and Luther A (Luther's twin died in infancy). Laura died in July 1867 from complications of giving birth to the twins.
In March 1868, Frederick married Annie Ott of Wheaton, IL. They had six children born between 1869 and 1878. Frederick lived out the rest of his life on the Lisle farm and died in July 1904, about six months after his wife Annie.
He was an active member of the Lisle Congregational Church, voted the Republican ticket, served as County Supervisor for one year, County Highway Commissioner for twenty-five years and was on the School Board for a number of years. Like his father, Luther, he was an early Abolitionist.
His youngest son, Harry R Hatch, continued work the Lisle farm until 1948.
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