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Sent by Amos Hiatt of Raytown, Mo. See Harmon Hiatt record, page 10.
Matilda Ferguson's father lived on a farm south of Milton, Ind.

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HARMON HIATT OF CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA - ON JANUARY 28, 1895 WROTE THIS PERSON WAS A DAUGHTER OF BENAJAH HIATT AND GAVE HUSBAND NAME AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS LISTED IN THE FAMILY HERE WITH THEIR SPOUSE.

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Found in H-H BK.

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Sent by Vernon Hiatt.
Recieved an email 6 Aug. 2003, from quiltingkat2003Ayahoo.com

Obituary
Vernon Talmadge Hiatt

VERNON TALMADGE HIATT, 79, son of David Lafayette & Ethel Mene Puckett Hiatt, died on Sunday, 27 July 2003 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem, NC. He was born 5 Mar 1924 in Wake Forrest, NC., the second oldest of 11 children. (* Junior Lafayette Hiatt b: 17 AUguset 1922; Vernone Talmadge Hiatt; Rudger Puckett Hiatt b: 9 Jun 1925; Portia Puckett Hiatt b: 28 Sep 1926; Wilbur Delma Hiatt b: 6Dec 1927; David Hyrum Hiatt b. 22 Mar 1929; Paul Nephi Hiatt b: 15 Oct 1930; William Seth Hiatt b: 15 Feb 1932; Ethel Mene Hiatt b: 7 Apr 1933; Anne Puckett Hiatt b. 10 Feb 1935; Ephraim Monroe Hiatt b: 1 Dec 1937.)
He grew up in the Sheltontown Community of Mount Airy, NC. An active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) all his life, he served in many positions there from branch president to counselor to the stake president, as a bishop (lay minister) and then as high Councilman for 21 years.
Talmadge graduated from Flat Rock High School as valedictorian in 1941. He attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah before enlisting in the US Army during WWII. Before leaving for his tour of duty, he married Norma Jean Williams of Orem, Utah. They were married on 3 Jan 1944 in Medord, Oregon and later solemnized their vows in the Salt Lake City Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on 5 May 1944. Talmadge and Norma were married for nearly 60 years.
He fought in the South Pacific Theater of the war, earning a Bronze Star for heroism beyond the call of duty during the battle of Okinawa. Afterthe war, he returned with his wife to NC where he completed his education at UNC-Chapel Hill, graduating with a A.B. in political science in 1949 and a law degree (L.L.B.) in 1951. He practiced law for 50 years in Surry County, as Hiatt and Hiatt, Attorney's at Law; first as partner to his father, David Lafayette Hiatt and later with his son, David Phillip Hiatt.
He is survived by his wife, Norma Jean Williams Hiatt of Mount Airy, NC; Three daughters & sons-in-law; James Thomas & Thelma Jean Hiat Midkiff of Winston Salem, NC, Dale Lavern & Sharon Anne Hiatt Higbee of Twin Falls, ID, James & Laurel Marie Hiatt Zywot of Jacksonville, FL: three sons & daughter-in-law, Kenneth (KennyP Grant & Kathleen Stoddard Hiatt of Mt. Airy, NC, vernon Craig & Ann Hiatt of Salisbury, NC, and David Phillip & Marie Hiatt of Mount Airy, NC. He leaves 25 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; three sisters; Lynn Wayne & Portia Puckett Hiatt Hansen of Bountiful, UT; Ethel Puckett HIatt Atkins of Mount Airy, NC; and Stanley D. & Ann Puckett Hiatt Masden of West Bountiful, UT; Seven brothers; Junior Lafayette Hiatt (wife Irene Julia Koontz is deceased), Wilbur Delma & Ara Jean Avery Hiatt, Paul (PeteP Nephi and LIllian Faye Adkins Hiatt, William (Bill) Seth & reta Rachel Adkins Hiatt, and Ephraim (Effie) Monroe & Amy Catherine Morrison Hiatt:
Talmadge was a faithful and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a man of integrity and had a strong faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. He loved to play sports as a young man and in his later years was an enthusiastic spectator at many games of his children and grandchildren. He dearly loved spending time with his family. He had a beautiful smile, a firm warm handshake and a friendly ear willing to listen when needed. He will surely be missed. God bless and keep him in His loving hand and give peace to his family.

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See obituary of Vernon Talmagde Hiatt.

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Sent by Arylss Hiatt, Mt. Airy, NC.

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David's decision to become a lawyer was influenced by his admiration for Elder Charles A. Callis, an apostle in the Mormon Church and a prominent Utah attorney. He enrolled at Wake Forest College Law School, but had to drop out and teach school to earn enough money to continue. He also herded cows at a dairy. His scholastic record was excellent, and he was able to graduate in 1924 without having to take final examinations.