Monterey County CA Archives Biographies.....Hatton, William 1849 - 
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Author: Luther A. Ingersoll, Editor (1893)

WILLIAM HATTON-This gentleman, who is the owner of the Del Monte dairy in Carmel
valley, is one of the representative men of the State in this line of business.

  Mr. Hatton is a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, born June 9, 1849, the
fourth in a family of eight children. An elder brother, Edward, also lives in
this county. William remained at home until he was thirteen years of age, when
he went to sea as an apprentice on board a merchant ship. He led a seafaring
life seven years.

  Coming to California in 1870, he began work as a dairyman apprentice upon the
same ranch where his own dairy is now located. He worked continuously for the
gentleman who owned the dairy at that time, Mr. E. St. John, now of Salinas,
until he bought his interest. He is a man possessed of great energy,
perseverance and fine executive ability, and is considered to-day without
superior as a practical dairyman. He is an enthusiast, and loves his business,
which probably is one great element of his success; Mr. Hatton has the most
extensive dairy interests in the county, and 648 acres of choice grain land in
Salinas valley. He milks about 600 cows, and is gradually raising the grade of
his stock. For six years he has been manager of the Pacific Improvement
Company's ranches, dairy and cattle interests, in Monterey county.

  Mr. Hatton was married, in 1875, to Miss Kate Harney, a native of Charleston,
South Carolina, and a daughter of M. J. Harney, deceased. She was born on James
Island at Fort Sumter. Mr. and Mrs. Hatton have seven children, namely: Anna M.,
Hattie H., Sarah J., Edward G., William H., Frank D. and Howard.

  Mr. Hatton is a member of Watsonville Commandery, Knights Templar, Monterey
Blue Lodge and Salinas Chapter, Royal Arch Masons. He is also a member of the
Monterey Lodge of I. O. O. F. He is active in politics, and takes an interest in
all matters of local improvement.


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Memorial and Biographical History of the Coast Counties of Central California.

Illustrated.

Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast from the
Earliest Period of its Discovery to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of
its Auspicious Future; Illustrations and Full-Page Portraits of some of its
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers, and Prominent
Citizens of To-day.

HENRY D. BARROWS,
Editor of the Historical Department.

LUTHER A. INGERSOLL,
Editor of the Biographical Department.

"A people that take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendants."-Macaulay.

CHICAGO: THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1893.

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