More Union City Civil War Veterans
Daniel Hatch, Reverend J. Cooper, and Reverend John F. Barr, Father Emerand
I received this information about Daniel Hatch from one of his descendants. I took the information about him from Samuel Bates and also the History of Erie County. Dear Kathy, I just read your information on Daniel Hatch Civil War soldier. You have incorrectly given my great-grandmother’s surname. Chloe was a second cousin to Daniel; her surname was Hatch as her grandfather was Jason Hatch a brother of Roswell Hatch. Her grandfather moved from Erie County Pa. to Huntertown, Indiana. Her father was Newman Hatch. Sincerely, Patricia
Daniel Hatch
Daniel Hatch was third in the family of the twelve children of Jason C. and Elizabeth King Hatch, who were originally from New York State. He was the grandson of Roswell Hatch, a soldier in the War of 1812, and founder of the Methodist Church at Hatch Hollow.
Daniel was born on the Hatch Hollow farm that he farmed most of his life on March 20. 1841, and grew up and was educated there. After he left school, he farmed until September 16, 1861, when he enlisted in Company K, 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, under the command of Captain Thomas M. Austin of Erie.
He was sent immediately to the center of Civil War action. After participating in the siege of Yorktown, he fought in the battle of Hanover Court House, Gaines' Mills, Malvern Hill and the Second Bull Run.
At the Second Bull Run, Daniel was seriously wounded by a minnie ball which pierced his head near the right temple on a line with his right eye and lodged under his left eye, shattering his cheek bone. The wound was so nearly fatal that it caused him to lose his reason for a time. Luckily he was picked up by a man who was hauling ammunition from Centerville to the battlefield.
When he came to Centerville, a small place several miles from the battlefield, Daniel got out of the wagon. It was about dusk, and although he was very weak from the loss of blood, he managed to crawl into an empty house. There he slept, or fainted, until morning.
When Daniel woke up, he discovered that the house had been filled with soldiers. Some were dead and others severely wounded. After he dressed his wound as best he could at a nearby brook, he drank some coffee which was being distributed and a little brandy which a kind stranger offered him. Then he started for Washington, which was about thirty miles away. While he was unconscious an ambulance relief corps passed and picked him up and placed him in one of the cots made vacant by a soldier dying from wounds.
After a tedious three day march, the corps reached Washington. They took Daniel to the Union Hospital at Georgetown, where he remained for two months. Then he was transferred to the general hospital at Newark, New Jersey. There, he remained under treatment for a bout a year, carrying the bullet for eight months before it was removed.
When Daniel left the hospital, he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps and served there until September 21, 1864, when he was mustered out of the service. His brother, Cyrus Hatch, was killed at the first battle of Fredericksburg and his brother, George, also served in the war.
Daniel returned to the old homestead immediately after being discharged and took charge of the farm. After his father died, he bought the 200 acres of well cultivated land from the heirs.
On January 1, 1866, Daniel married Chloe A. Versel, and they had six children. He was a staunch Republican, G.A.R. member, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Reverend J. Cooper
Reverend J. Cooper, six years or more rector of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Union City, died last Thursday, February 4, 1904, at his home in Harrisburg.
He had been in poor health for years, but began to fail quite rapidly three months ago and declined continuously to the end. He suffered from a complication of diseases, the direct result of a long confinement in Andersonville prison during the War of the Rebellion. He was completed to retire from the ministry several years ago because of declining health.
The sixty-year-old minister left a wife and two married daughters to mourn his death. Funeral services were held in Harrisburg.
Reverend John F. Barr Is Buried In Evergreen Cemetery
Reverend John F. Barr died at his home on Atlantic Street in Union City on Monday June 5, 1911, a few minutes before six o'clock.
He was born in Crawford County where he grew to manhood. When he was young he gave his life to Christ and ever after tried to serve him.
John was one of the first to answer the call at the outbreak of the Civil War when he joined the 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company A. For three years he saw active service at the front with his regiment. Among the many engagements he participated in was Mission Ridge and Lookout Mountain. He was in the family Marc to the Sea under Sherman. Although he fought in many battles, John received only one serious wound. He was a brave soldier and was discharged honorably as a corporal in 1865.
On December 25, 1879, John married Miss Ellen H. Cottrell and they set up housekeeping in Union City and lived there for many years. They had three children.
Reverend Barr was a Baptist minister for 25 years, doing active and earnest service for God. He filled several appointments in Erie and Crawford counties.
When he health failed, Reverend Barr retired from ministerial work and moved to Dover, Delaware, where he lived until his wife died. Then he returned to Union City.
The members of the John W. McLane Post G.A.R. in Union City turned out in a body and had charge of his funeral, along with a detachment from L.M. Anderson Camp, Sons of Veterans.
As his body was being lowered into its last resting place in Evergreen Cemetery, the bugler sounded "Taps" and the honor guard fired a regular military volley.
Father Emerand
St. Teresa Catholic Church in Union City contributed a chaplain to the Union cause in the Civil War. The Church was organized in 1857, and Father Emerand, OSB, held services there for four years.
Then, in 1861, he enlisted as chaplain of a regiment under General Rosecrans and was killed in action.
I received this information about Daniel Hatch from one of his descendants. I took the information about him from Samuel Bates and also the History of Erie County. Dear Kathy, I just read your information on Daniel Hatch Civil War soldier. You have incorrectly given my great-grandmother’s surname. Chloe was a second cousin to Daniel; her surname was Hatch as her grandfather was Jason Hatch a brother of Roswell Hatch. Her grandfather moved from Erie County Pa. to Huntertown, Indiana. Her father was Newman Hatch. Sincerely, Patricia
Daniel Hatch
Daniel Hatch was third in the family of the twelve children of Jason C. and Elizabeth King Hatch, who were originally from New York State. He was the grandson of Roswell Hatch, a soldier in the War of 1812, and founder of the Methodist Church at Hatch Hollow.
Daniel was born on the Hatch Hollow farm that he farmed most of his life on March 20. 1841, and grew up and was educated there. After he left school, he farmed until September 16, 1861, when he enlisted in Company K, 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, under the command of Captain Thomas M. Austin of Erie.
He was sent immediately to the center of Civil War action. After participating in the siege of Yorktown, he fought in the battle of Hanover Court House, Gaines' Mills, Malvern Hill and the Second Bull Run.
At the Second Bull Run, Daniel was seriously wounded by a minnie ball which pierced his head near the right temple on a line with his right eye and lodged under his left eye, shattering his cheek bone. The wound was so nearly fatal that it caused him to lose his reason for a time. Luckily he was picked up by a man who was hauling ammunition from Centerville to the battlefield.
When he came to Centerville, a small place several miles from the battlefield, Daniel got out of the wagon. It was about dusk, and although he was very weak from the loss of blood, he managed to crawl into an empty house. There he slept, or fainted, until morning.
When Daniel woke up, he discovered that the house had been filled with soldiers. Some were dead and others severely wounded. After he dressed his wound as best he could at a nearby brook, he drank some coffee which was being distributed and a little brandy which a kind stranger offered him. Then he started for Washington, which was about thirty miles away. While he was unconscious an ambulance relief corps passed and picked him up and placed him in one of the cots made vacant by a soldier dying from wounds.
After a tedious three day march, the corps reached Washington. They took Daniel to the Union Hospital at Georgetown, where he remained for two months. Then he was transferred to the general hospital at Newark, New Jersey. There, he remained under treatment for a bout a year, carrying the bullet for eight months before it was removed.
When Daniel left the hospital, he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps and served there until September 21, 1864, when he was mustered out of the service. His brother, Cyrus Hatch, was killed at the first battle of Fredericksburg and his brother, George, also served in the war.
Daniel returned to the old homestead immediately after being discharged and took charge of the farm. After his father died, he bought the 200 acres of well cultivated land from the heirs.
On January 1, 1866, Daniel married Chloe A. Versel, and they had six children. He was a staunch Republican, G.A.R. member, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Reverend J. Cooper
Reverend J. Cooper, six years or more rector of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Union City, died last Thursday, February 4, 1904, at his home in Harrisburg.
He had been in poor health for years, but began to fail quite rapidly three months ago and declined continuously to the end. He suffered from a complication of diseases, the direct result of a long confinement in Andersonville prison during the War of the Rebellion. He was completed to retire from the ministry several years ago because of declining health.
The sixty-year-old minister left a wife and two married daughters to mourn his death. Funeral services were held in Harrisburg.
Reverend John F. Barr Is Buried In Evergreen Cemetery
Reverend John F. Barr died at his home on Atlantic Street in Union City on Monday June 5, 1911, a few minutes before six o'clock.
He was born in Crawford County where he grew to manhood. When he was young he gave his life to Christ and ever after tried to serve him.
John was one of the first to answer the call at the outbreak of the Civil War when he joined the 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company A. For three years he saw active service at the front with his regiment. Among the many engagements he participated in was Mission Ridge and Lookout Mountain. He was in the family Marc to the Sea under Sherman. Although he fought in many battles, John received only one serious wound. He was a brave soldier and was discharged honorably as a corporal in 1865.
On December 25, 1879, John married Miss Ellen H. Cottrell and they set up housekeeping in Union City and lived there for many years. They had three children.
Reverend Barr was a Baptist minister for 25 years, doing active and earnest service for God. He filled several appointments in Erie and Crawford counties.
When he health failed, Reverend Barr retired from ministerial work and moved to Dover, Delaware, where he lived until his wife died. Then he returned to Union City.
The members of the John W. McLane Post G.A.R. in Union City turned out in a body and had charge of his funeral, along with a detachment from L.M. Anderson Camp, Sons of Veterans.
As his body was being lowered into its last resting place in Evergreen Cemetery, the bugler sounded "Taps" and the honor guard fired a regular military volley.
Father Emerand
St. Teresa Catholic Church in Union City contributed a chaplain to the Union cause in the Civil War. The Church was organized in 1857, and Father Emerand, OSB, held services there for four years.
Then, in 1861, he enlisted as chaplain of a regiment under General Rosecrans and was killed in action.