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© The Verden News Verden, Oklahoma July 7, 1933 December 2, 1868 ~ July 3, 1933 AARON HIATT - Establisher of Verden Townsite and Founder of The Verden News Verden and surrounding communities mourn the passing of Aaron A. Hiatt, pioneer citizen and founder of Verden townsite, who succumbed to typhoid fever at the Chickasha hospital Tuesday morning July 3, at 315 o'clock. Mr Hiatt was seriously ill just a few days and was taken to the Chickasha hospital Saturday where all the care and love that skilled physicians could devise and apply for his comfort and assistance were brought into play, but the fiat of Him who rules our incomings and outgoings had been issued and after a brief struggle, despite the aid rendered by human hands, their aid was overruled, the suffer's spirit took its flight to that home the Christian believes is the fulfillment of life everlasting. His last words were expressive of peace in God and a willingness to depart and be at rest with Him. His cheerful, helpful life; his devotion to his wife and family and kindness to everybody will long linger as a fragrant memory in the home which his presence brightened and which will remain with us as a lasting treasure. Aaron A. Hiatt was born in Sidney, Iowa, December 2, 1868, age 64 years 7 months and 1 day old at the time of his passing. At an early age his family moved from Iowa to western Kansas, later moving to Nebraska, where his boyhood life was spent and education achieved. He was joined in Holy Wedlock to Maggie Cruger, October 1895 in Topeka, Kansas, but made their first home in Nebraska. After about three years they moved to Verden and settled on a farm they now own south of town. Here, Mr Hiatt was the manager of the original townsite of Verden and instrumental in the making of Verden. He was one of the first businessmen to own a store in Verden. We have often heard Mr Hiatt speak about selling lots at a public sale when the townsite was laid out. He was founder of the Verden News which he owned with his brother, O. E. Hiatt for a number of years. Mr. Hiatt since Verden started has been a civic leader and always interested in the affairs of the town. At the time of Rev Kirtley's pastorage of the Christian church here, Mr Hiatt became a member. The funeral service was held Tuesday at 200 p. m. at the Methodist church with Rev C. W. Taylor officiating. The pall bearers were Joe Dobbs, W. P. Sigmon, Bruce Ransbarger, W. A. G...er, Carl Craven, and J. B. Smith. Beautiful hymns were rendered by Mesdames J. N. Kern, R. M. Caldwell and Messers W. G. Guthrie and H. C. Ransbarger while Mrs F. G. Ransbarger presided at the piano. Deceased leaves to mourn his departure his wife, daughter, Mrs. J. W. Triplett, sons, Oliver of California, Raymond Cruger of Washington, D. C., three grandchildren, Evelyn and Nina Mae Poage and Raymond Cruger, Jr; three brothers, O. E. Hiatt of Verden, William Hiatt and Levi Hiatt of Nebraska, two sisters, Mrs Susie Biddle and Mrs. Lillie Zeigler of Nebraska, also a host of friends. The body was laid to rest in the Verden cemetery with Roy Hansen in charge of the burial arrangements. |
© The Verden News Verden, Oklahoma February 22, 1946 March 31, 1871 ~ February 19, 1946 O. E. HIATT SERVICES TO BE HELD TODAY Funeral services for Ollie Hiatt will be conducted at 2:30 today, February 22, at the Methodist Church with Rev Paul Mitchell, pastor, officiating. A quartet will sing "Sweet Bye and Bye," "What A Friend," and "Rock of Ages." Mrs F. G. Ransbarger will play the piano accompaniment. Casket bearers will be Roy Hamrick, R. L. Berger, Martin Henry, Sid McVey, J. B. Storm and B. F. Loveless. Interment will be in the Verden Cemetery with the Hansen Funeral Home in charge. Oliver E. Hiatt was born March 31, 1871, at Sydney, Iowa, and died at 2:00 a.m., February 19, 1946, at the Chickasha Hospital at the age of 74 years, 10 months and 18 days. Mr Hiatt came to Verden from Nebraska in 1906. He and his brother; A. A. Hiatt, at one time owned and operated the Verden News. He also was in various other businesses. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving him is one sister, Mrs Lillie Zeigler of North Platte, Nebraska, other relatives and a host of friends. |
© The Verden News Verden, Oklahoma May 28, 1948 May 3, 1872 ~ May 20, 1948 SERVICES CONDUCTED FOR MRS MAGGIE HIATT, SUNDAY Funeral services for Mrs Maggie May Hiatt were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 23, at the Methodist Church with Rev Paul Mitchell, pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev C. W. Taylor. Music for the service was rendered by a ladies quartet composed of Mrs J. N. Kern, Mrs C. W. Hamill, Mrs Donald Brown and Mrs Harry Dodson who sang "Abide With Me," "Have Thine Own Way" and "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go." Mrs Ivy Horn was at the piano. Casket bearers were Joe Shelby Snider, John N. Kern, O. E. Nuernberger, Norman Talkington, Kenzel Protzman and Harry Dodson. Interment was in the Verden Cemetery under the direction of the Hansen Funeral Home. Mrs. Hiatt was born May 3, 1872 at Hiawatha, Kansas and died May 20, 1948 in a Chickasha hospital following several months illness. She was married to Aaron A. Hiatt in Topeka, Kansas on December 30, 1896. They moved to Verden in 1901. Her husband and three children preceded her in death. She was a member of the Christian Church, Royal Neighbor and Rebekah Lodges and the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs J. W. Triplett, Verden; 1 son Oliver Hiatt, Bakersfield, Calif.; one sister, Mrs Lillie Oats, Kansas City, Mo.; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Out of town relatives attending the funeral were Oliver Hiatt, Bakersfield, Calif.; Mrs. Helen Kruger, Washington, D. C.; Mr. and Mrs Elwood Protzman and daughter, Charlene, Tulsa; and Mrs. Roy Poage and daughter Miss Nina May, Okla. City. |
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