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Ludington Daily News
Thursday, March 11, 1897


           "UNCLE DICK" HATFIELD DEAD.
           
         A Genuine Pioneer Known and Loved
                 By Everybody.
                 
        RICHARD HATFIELD, one of the quaint and popular
      pioneers of this county, died of lung fever at his
      home in Pere Marquette township at the age of 71
      years, 8 months. The funeral services will be held
      at the residence Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
        Deceased was a native of New York State and came
      to this county in 1850. He followed the occupation
      of hunting and trapping for some time and then set-
      tled down to make a steady home, having married a
      daughter of the late  Mr. BURR CASSWELL (sic). He 
      enjoyed the distinction of being the first white 
      man to be married in this county. Mrs. HATFIELD 
      was a sister to Mrs. SEWALL MOULTON and Mr. ED CAS-
      WELL of this city.
        Deceased leaves a son and three daughters, two
      of whom are married to JAMES BAYLOR and WILLIAM
      MILLS respectively.
        The death of Mr. HATFIELD removes one of the
      most genial and interesting men of the county.
      
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