Jeremiah Hatch (1823 - 1903) Profile

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Historical Department journal history of the Church

Historical Department journal history of the Church, April 15, 1844, Page 1-5.

“[Elders] will present before the people “General Smith’s views of the powers and policy of the General Government,” and seek diligently to get up electors who will go for him for the presidency.  All Elders will be faithful in preaching the gospel.” Appointed to serve mission to Pennsylvania.

Transcript for Historical Department journal history of the Church, 15 April 1844

Historical Department journal history of the Church.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 12, Line 500.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1, Page 36, Line 1532.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 13, Line 500.

Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 2, Page 39, Line 1532.

Nauvoo Restoration Inc., comp., Nauvoo Seventies list

Nauvoo Restoration Inc., comp., Nauvoo Seventies list, Vol. 2.

Nauvoo Restoration Inc., comp., Nauvoo Seventies list.

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c, Page 167.

Temple Records Index Bureau, comp., Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, 977.343/N1 K29c.

Hatch, Abram, [Reminiscence], in Edward W. Tullidge, Tullidge's Histories of Utah

Hatch, Abram, [Reminiscence], in Edward W. Tullidge, Tullidge's Histories of Utah, Vol. 2.

Early in the spring of 1850, my brother Lorenzo and I took up our line of march from St. Joseph to Council Bluffs, my brother Jerry [Jeremiah] having gone home to get ready for the journey. Our entire outfit consisted of three wagons five yoke of oxen and sixteen cows all of which we worked in the yoke. Our family consisting of myself and two brothers and our two sisters, Adelin[e] and Elizabeth, made a kind of "co-op" outfit; my brother Jerry was married and had with him his wife [Louisa Pool Alexander Hatch] and one or two children. 
Our company was organized at Sarpee's point, Apostle Orson Hyde giving us his "send off." The company consisted of fifty wagons; and Bishop David Evans was our captain. 
On the 15th of June, we crossed the Missouri River on flat boats and then commenced the journey across the plains. I drove my own team.
 The usual drives, camps, meetings, buffalo hunts, stops to set wagon tires, talks with Indians, (all trying to keep good-natured) were the incidents of the trip. I took great delight in the buffalo hunt, was considered quite an expert hunter, and assisted in killing several. 
On September 15th, 1850 we entered Salt Lake Valley by the way of Parley's canyon; and from the elevated bench, near the eastern foot-hills of the mighty Wasatch Range, on that lovely day, we beheld for the first time the valley and waters of the great basin of the Rocky Mountains, with whose history and people my life's labor has been so closely interwoven. The company disbanded and our three wagons passed on to the banks of the Jordan River.

Transcript for Hatch, Abram, [Reminiscence], in Edward W. Tullidge, Tullidge's Histories of Utah, vol. 2, "Biographies (Supplemental Vol.) of the Founders and Representative Men of Northern, Eastern and Western Utah, and Southern Idaho" [1889], 192-93

Hatch, Abram, [Reminiscence], in Edward W. Tullidge, Tullidge's Histories of Utah.

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1850: Page 20.

J. Millet on Cape Breton Island, 1927, 89-92

J. Millet on Cape Breton Island, 1927, 89-92.

an Experience with mountain or large Timber wolves between Fort Bridger of Salt Lake City Sept 11. 1850.



I left Saint Joseph Missouri the fore part of May 1850 went up to the starting point oposite the mouth of the platt[e] river (Council Bluffs Iowa) on the Missouri river. There ingaged to help the Hatch brothers with their out fit going with David Evins [Evans] company of Emigrants and some gold seekers on the way to California. We left the West bank of the river early in June. The Cholery [cholera] broke out in the Companies. (That year was a big Emigration to the West for Utah, Oregon and California. That year the Emigrant trail was marked by their graves. We reburied some that the wild beasts had dug up. only 6 (six) died in our company. up on the platt river I left the Hatch brothers went into Mr. John Bairs Company to drive one of his teams relieving one of his daughters from the task. The Bufflo’s were very numerous that year on the Plains running through our trains causing many stampedes, brokin wagons and other accidents. We traviled on the South side of the Platt river up by Fort Curney [Kearny] on to the South Platt. then crost over and struck the North Platt river at ash Hollow[.] There we had much trouble with Bufflo. We – began to take in the sights, Chimney rock, Scotts Bluffs[,] Laramie Peak in the distance past fort Laramie (old Fort John.) Then our Road soon intered the black hills and some red hills. we past (crost) some nice stream coming down from the Larama [Laramie] Peaks[.] The Peaks had been in sight for several days. We recrossed the Platt to the North Platt side then to the West to the sweet Water [Sweetwater,] indepindince [Independence] rock[,] Devils gate[,] up the sweet water. We crossed through the South Pass, Pacific Springs[,] Past the two Sandys, Little Sandy &amp; Big Sandy. Then crossed to and over the green river. Travel being slow, provisions &amp; game being scarce.



on the 11, Sept. 1850 Samuel Hochkinson lift John Bairs Company on Hams fork of Green River in company with Joseph Millett a boy of 16 years old. Walked to Fort Bridger Stopped over night with George D. Grant and Charles Decker. They furnished us with one quilt[,] gave us supper and some breakfast and gave us each a buisket [biscuit] a peice to go on with. They said they thought we would overtake a company on Bear river. We walked on verry fast reached bear river before or about Sun set[.] Tho tired and hungry we trudged on expecting to over take the train very soon. Darkness come on. no matches to make fire. I had my gun but little amunition. Sam had one light blanket. When the night came on the big wolves set up their dismal howl. We walked the faster. Sam being right from England that same year I thought I would scare him by telling him some of the tirrible wolf stories I had &lt;heard&gt; the lumber men tell about the wolves and their fierce attacks on black river Wisconsin. The wolves ceased their howling for a while. (my feet had got sore I took of my shoes and carried them in my hands. We quickend our pace thinking to over take the train. We past Yellow Creek into Echo Canyon. We had heard cracking of bush at our left. all at once a loud doleful howl in the road behind us. Sam sprang forward and left me far in the rear. another loud howl ahead. Sam came back with a bound saying, what shall we do. There were some trees up at the left [“]let us run and climb them.” Just then another howl &amp; cracking of bush. Sez he, “What shall we do.” “oh come with me” We sprang acrossed the creek at the North saw some bad rocks that had rolled down the Mountain. we made for one and got on it just in time to save our selves. So the wolves lost their meat. There was one aproach would have reached us but I shot with gun.

Transcript for J. Millet on Cape Breton Island, 1927, 89-92

Jeremiah Hatch, Biographical sketches, 1891-2013

Jeremiah Hatch, Biographical sketches, 1891-2013.

Lorenzo Hill Hatch, Lorenzo Hill Hatch Journal (Provo: Brigham Young University, Adult Education and Extension Services, Extension Publications,1958), 12-13

Lorenzo Hill Hatch, Lorenzo Hill Hatch Journal (Provo: Brigham Young University, Adult Education and Extension Services, Extension Publications,1958), 12-13.

We worked with Brother List three months, after which I bought him out and sent for Jeremiah. He came. We worked through the fall and winter of 1849-50. All that we made was divided between the three of us. We made some fifty wagons in ten and a half months and sold them for $26.50 each. Then we gathered clothes, tools, and provisions for our outfit; three yoke of steers, fourteen cows and all necessary things for our journey, repaired to the Bluffs, fitted our wagons up and on the 12th of June 1850, we crossed the Missouri River with three wagons, five yoke of oxen and seventeen cows.



My brother Jeremiah and his family consisted of his wife [Louisa Pool Alexander Hatch], two children and Elizabeth (our sister). My family consisted of Abram, Adeline (our sister) and myself. Thus my anticipations were more than realized. We had gathered much around us in this year and through the blessings of God whom we praise for ever and ever. We traveled in the Company of Captain David Evans. We had some cases of cholera and buried five or six of our numbers. However the trip was a pleasant one and we arrived the 17th of September 1850. Jeremiah was very sick when we arrived but he soon recovered.

Transcript for Lorenzo Hill Hatch, Lorenzo Hill Hatch Journal (Provo: Brigham Young University, Adult Education and Extension Services, Extension Publications,1958), 12-13

Nelson W. Whipple autobiography and journal, 1859-1887, 79-92

Nelson W. Whipple autobiography and journal, 1859-1887, 79-92.

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1. Having made the best araingments I could for the trip, made my wagon laid in my flour Meal bacon Candles shugar coffee tea clothing &amp;c &amp;c. on the 9 day of June 1850: we Set out for the Grate[Great] Salt Lake Val[le]y the place We had long desired to See



2.My team was one yoak of good little oxen lond [loaned] me by my friend Alonzo P. Rament [Raymond] and one yoak of cows; a tolarable light wagon and a vary good fit out for the journey[.] my cows had never bin yoaked before an did not go vary well of corse but they soon got lirnt[learnt] so I could drive them without leading.



3. My fitout I made all in the spring of 50 not having any thing towards it 3 months before[.] the first night we stoped at Bro. Tiffanys 4 miles from wher we started from[.] The next morning We bid good by to our friends that was going with and went on down the river to a place cald Bethleham and camped to wate the arrival of others &amp; for to be organised for traveling &amp;c. Bro. Tiffany went along ways with us and when he turnd to go back our feelings ware such that we could not bid him good by but he knew our fealings, for he felt the same



4. the company That Left Springville when I did ware



Samuel Williams sen: 
Samuel E. Williams son 
Nurman [Newman] B Williams 
Mary Williams 
Wife of S.E. Williams 
and the Second wife of Samuel Williams sen: 
Jarymiah [Jeremiah] Hatch and family &amp; 2 sisters 
Lorenzo D. Hatch 
Abrham Hatch 
Phinius Pettegrew and Wife 
Alonzo P. Rament



5. In a few days Bro. O Hide [Hyde] and Bro. Joseph Young and some others came down and examond our wagons and our fitout[.] Organised us into 10s[,] 50s &amp; 100s apointed Captens. &amp;c. Bro. David Evins [Evans] was captin of the first 50. &amp; John Bair of the 2.d 50.[c] thier ware [were] 105. wagons in all.



6. We crossed the River vary well without axcedente [accident] except an Old Cow that was fool enough to jump over bord and came near upseting the boats and caused us to drift down Stream a long ways below the landing but we toed up and got a Shore



 



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7. The Omehaw [Omaha] Indians ware about thier vary plenty and some ware afraid of them but they manifested no disposesion to do any body any harm or their property[.] We went 6. miles from the river and campd on a small Creek whare the Musquetoes [mosquitoes] ware So thick they like to run us all crazy



8. On that knigh [night] the Colera [cholera] apeard among us[.] one Joe Millet that was with the Hatch Boys was taken sick about dark and was vary bad through the night but nobody seemd to tak much Notice of him and did not know what aild him[.] the next day he got prity near over it and we went on for sevral days.



9. We had not gone far before we saw a grave with the mame [name] of Charlote Thornton on the head bord[.] a young woman with which we was well acquainted. We soon came to a Camp whare 2 or 3 had died. one the Wife of D. B. Dilly [Dille]



10. at this many ware much alarmd but this done no good for we had to face the Colera[.] if we turnd back and if we went on we could [not] run away from it[.] after traveling a day or 2 we came to the old pawnee Village on the South side of the Platt[e]. River[.] heier[here] we Stoped Eirly in the after noon and Samuel Williams and his Bro and my self went to examen the Vilage and gut some wood for night &amp;c.



11. Thair Wigwams or houses ware built quite Substantial of Ceder wood they had floted Down the Platt[e] from grand island a good many miles above[.] thier was not timber in sight of the Vilage. thier ware peices of ground that they had cultivated and raised much corn but had no fences[.] thier ware large holes like wells dug into the sandy soil whare they had deposited thier Corn. The indians ware all gone having bin Driven away by the Sioux or Siows Indians



12. While we was looking about I began to feal cold and a dethly feeling came upon me and I got 2 small Sticks of wood and Started for camp a distance of perhaps forty or fifty rods. but before I got thier I droped my wood and made my way the best I could for the wagon and when thir I told my wife that something aild me and I thought it was the C[h]olera



13. She was alarmed at this of corse and thought she should be left a widdow in short order. She asked me if she could do any thing for me[.] we had a wooden match box full of some kind of pills[.] I told hur to give me Some of them[.] she gave me the box and I took one haf of them at once and had Father Williams come and adminester to me with some others and for a few hours I suferd much but after that I seemd to feal a little beter and told my wife I would take the balance of those pills and did so &amp; in the morning I was comfortable again but through the night I was so restless that I could not Lie in one posision a single minute but rold and tumbled in the wagon and finely that was not big anough[.] I got out upon the ground and rold thier for hours.



14. At the time I was the worst the day before Mr. Robart G. Williams a brother of Phinious Pettegrews Wife was lying in the wagon nere ours who had the Coleria and died[.] I saw him breath his last but it did not alarm me at all as I thought of dying while I was sick. In the morning I was able to letter a [t...] bord of Seader that Bro. P. Pettegrew had shaved out in good style for that perpos.



15. Thier was some 5. or 6. died of this Diseas in our Company on the fore part of our journey[.] the names of which I will give as far as I can remember



1. Chalette Thornton 
2. Sister D[avid]. B[uel]. Delley [Dille] 
3. Mr. Robart G. Williams 
4. Miss Emeline McArther 
5. Sister [Eliza Jane Evans] Hinkley[,] Wife of Ira Hinkley &amp; Daughter of Bishop David Evins [Evans].



16. As we past along the grate mumber [number] of new graves by the road side was truly astinishing[.] We met Scartring [scattering] remnents of companies going back as so many had died. the few that was left had tirnd back for home thinking that they had got quite enough of gold hunting



17. Many of the bodies of those jentiles ware Dug up and eatin by the Wolves (which ware most numerous in the Platt[e] country.) and eaton and their bones lay to bleach in the Desart[.] this was a litteral fullfillment of Some of the predictions of the Prophet Joseph as vary meny of those vary men ware the ones that had Driven the Saints from Missouri and murderd and plunderd them. thire the names of these ware on the bords at the head of their graves and I had the satisfaction of kicking thare skulls about and trampling upon thier ribs and other bones that the wolves had left bare



18. I Shall not indevour to give a vary perticuler account of the journey across the plaines but of any circumstances worthy of any note that might be interesting to my readers. After I had the Coleria we past on day after day[.] we saw many graves of the California Emegrants &amp; to many of our people that had Started before us.



19. Nothing of note accurd untill we got near the South fork of the Platt[e] whare one of the oxen of Bro. A.P. Raments that I had lay down while traveling along and died in five minutes[.] this left [us] in a bad situation as thair ware vary few spair cattle in the Company.



20. For a few days Bro. Rament put on another yoak of his oxen but soon found his load to heavy for to spare any team and the captin took a cow of Ethin Borrows [Barrows] that was able to work and let me have hur to work with the other ox for quite a long distance untill we got up to Scotts Bluffs whare one night as I was on gard an ox came limping in to our camp[.] I took him and tied him up and in the morning examond him but could see nothing the matter of his foot but he walkd quite lame.



21. Captin Evins told me to take him along to a traiding post that was a short distance ahead and traid him for a cow or something that would help out for a team[.] I did so &amp; got for the ox a cow and put hur into the yoak and worked hur on for abut 300 miles when hur feet got vary sore and I put hur into the loose hird and Bro. Evins let me have a two year old heifer untill we got to the Valy[.] all the cows feet got vary bad[.] I used to throw mine down and clean out the durt and gravel and cloth &amp; tur and nail on S...et iron shoes[.] those would Stay on about a week when I would have to do the same again



22. I had min [been] told of the vast hurds of Buffalos along the platt[e] so that the teams could hardly git along for them but we did not see any thing of the kind[.] Some few ware seen along the road and one or two kild but they ware verry wild and hard to ketch.



23. We expearenced some of the most terrable storms along the Platt[e] that I had ever known in any Country. but still we recived no particular damage by them. Vary few Cattle died out of the Company and the helth of the people was good after we got away from the Colaria [cholera] which was about 200 miles from the Missouri River.



24. We had jeneraly peace in the Camp &amp; vary little difaculty or contensions between Brethern as had in some instances accurd. After we past the South Pass as it is cald the captin told his Company that if they felt like dancing to dance and injoy themselves as he felt as though we was deliverd from under the hands of our Enimies who would not have the power to abuse us as they had before done.



25. Maranda and Mary was sick almost all the way through and requird the attension of my wife most of hur time but Rosette [Campbell] was a splendid hand to help on the way so that Jane had but vary little to do but see to the children and take care of hir self.



26 The distruction of property on the plains this year was emence in concequance of the much sickness and so many starting out that did not know any thing what they needed on such a trip or how they could git along best[.] I am speaking of the jentiles



27. Wagons wagon irons [-] guns chains beds shirts quilts pants tools of almost evry discription cays barrels &amp;c. &amp;c. &amp;c. vare strued along in grate abundance[.] I saw 12 Riffel barriels in one place that had bin broken and bent and the stalks nockd of to prevent the mormons from bing benefited by them



28. We ware just three monthes on our journey across the plains[.] a long tedious time of it as Every one will know that has crosst those plains with ox teams or hand carts as many have done. Our provisions held out well and our cows gave a little milch [milk] all the way. and in short we got along vary wel I supose but it was the hardist 3 months of my life up to that time.

Transcript for Nelson W. Whipple autobiography and journal, 1859-1887, 79-92

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Journal History of April 15, 1844. Mission was to present General Smith's views of the general government in his bid for US President and to faithfully preach the gospel.
 He was ordained a Seventy Apr 6, 1844 came to Utah in 1850, and died in May 1903, in Vernal, Utah (Sev Bk. C p. 83, and Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, p 924)

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