MARK HATTON, is a son of of natives of Rockbridge county, Francis and Rebecca
(Forehand) Hatton. He was born in this county, January 15, 1834, and here his
wedded life began, May 28, 1878. On that day, Rev. A. Q. Flaherty officiating
clergyman, he was united in marriage with Hannah E. Siler, who was born in this
county, August 5, 1851. P. M. and Patience (Wright:) Siler were her parents,
and both were born in Rockbridge county. Mark- Hatton owns and cultivates 12.5
acres of land on Kerrs creek. In the war between the States he enlisted in
Company H, 58th Virginia Infantry, in August, 1861, and in the spring of 1862
the company was reorganized and the letter changed to G. He entered the service
as, private, was promoted to 3rd sergeant in 1861, to lieutenant in April,
1863, and to captain in August, 1864. He was in the Valley campaign and in
nearly all the battles of the Army of Northern Virginia, serving till
February 6,1863. when at the battle of Hatchers Run he was wounded by a bullet
through the neck. He arrived home a few days before the surrender. His
brother, Jacob Hatton, was in the Confederacy, and laid down his life in
defense of his principles in the battle of Spotsylvania C.H., May 12, 1864.
The postoffice address of Mark Hatton is Denmark, Rockbridge county, Virginia.
Source: Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia (NY, Richmond, and
Toledo: H. H. Hardesty and Company Publishers, 1884). p. 411-412.
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