Marshall County KS Archives Biographies.....Hutchison, Andrew D. 1850 - living in 1917 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ks/ksfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@gmail.com July 23, 2005, 2:58 pm Author: B. F. Bowen ANDREW D. HUTCHISON. Andrew D. Hutchison, a well-known and prominent retired farmer of Summerfield, Marshall county, was born in Ohio county, West Virginia, on September 11, 1850, the son of Joseph and Nancy (Dennison) Hutchison, both of whom were natives of that state. Joseph Hutchison was born on November 29, 1823, and Nancy Dennison Hutchison was born on July 7, 1817. They received their education in the public schools of their native state and there grew to manhood and womanhood and were married. For some years after their marriage, they continued to live in the state of their nativity, when in 1855 they emigrated to Illinois, where they established their home on a farm in Warren county. Here Mr. Hutchison engaged in general farming and stock raising for many years. On August 15, 1880, Nancy Hutchison died and five years later Mr. Hutchison came to Kansas and made his home with his son, Andrew D. His death occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joanna Millen, on January I, 1894. He and Mrs. Hutchison were the parents of three children as follow: W. W., of Greenfield, California; Mrs. Joanna Millen of Pawnee county, Nebraska, and Andrew D. Andrew D. Hutchison received his education in the schools of Illinois and there grew to manhood and engaged in farming until 1883, when he came to Kansas and settled on a farm of eighty acres, just south of Summerfield, in section 12, Richland township, Marshall county. For this prairie land he paid fifteen dollars per acre. In 1888 he purchased another eighty acres that adjoined his original purchase. On this last tract there was a house and some other improvements. The place has been greatly improved since that time. The house is nicely located on well-kept grounds and the barn is one of the best in the township. Mr. Hutchison engaged in general farming and stock raising and was soon recognized as one of the substantial and successful men of the county. In 1913 he retired from the more active duties of life and moved to Summerfield, where he now lives in his beautiful home in that city. Andrew D. Hutchison was united in marriage on February 16, 1876, to Sarah E. Brown, who was born in Warren county, Illinois, on April 16, 1850, the daughter of Thomas and Phoebe (Giles) Brown. Her parents were natives of Ohio, where the father was born in 1819 and the mother on January 12, 1822. The Brown family were among the early settlers of Illinois, having emigrated from their home in Ohio, and the Giles family settled in the state in 1834. Thomas Brown went to Iowa, but later returned afoot to Warren county, Illinois, where he purchased land, was married and there established his home. He engaged in farming until 1883, when he came to Kansas with Andrew D. Hutchison, and settled on a farm in Rich-land township, Marshall county, just south of Summerfield. It was here that Thomas and Phoebe Brown made their home until the time of their deaths, she having died on January 24, 1902, and he on April 22, 1908. They were among the prominent and highly respected people of the township and were held in high esteem. They took much interest in the moral and educational development of the community and were active in the early social life. They were the parents of the following children: John L., farmer and a resident of Summerfield; W. R., a resident of Summerfield, engaged in teaching and farming, and Sarah E., the wife of Andrew D. Hutchinson. To Andrew D. and Sarah E. Hutchison have been born the following children: Hattie, Charles, Belle, and Arthur L. Hattie was born on January 7, 1878, and is the wife of W. H. Fulwider, a clothing merchant of Summerfield; Charles was born on-June 17. 1880, and is engaged in general farming on his farm of eighty acres, two miles south of Summerfield; Belle was born on February 11, 1882, and is the wife of H. B. Finlayson, of Wynnewood, Oklahoma, and Arthur L., who was born on May 21, 1891, is operating the old home place. Mr. and Mrs. Hutchison are active members of the United Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Hutchison is an elder and attends the sessions of the presbytery in his district. Mr. and Mrs. Hutchison take much interest in the social and religious life of the community and are among the prominent workers for the moral development of the district in which they lived for so many years and where they are held in high regard. Mr. Hutchison is identified with the Republican party and has always taken an active interest in local affairs, but he has never been an office seeker. Arthur L. Hutchison, second son of Andrew D. and Sarah E. Hutchison. He received his education in the district schools and at the Summerfield high school and later took a course of study at the Manhattan College. After completing his education he returned to the farm with the intention of taking up agriculture. He rents two hundred and thirteen acres, one hundred and sixty of which is his father's old home farm. He is engaged in general farming, and stock raising, making a specialty of high-grade stock. He has exhibited many of his fine animals, which have received favorable comment. In June, 1914, Arthur L. Hutchison was united in marriage to Hazel F. Hartman, who was born on February 17, 1892, at Cincinnati, Ohio, and is the daughter of J. B. and Anna (Hultz) Hartman. Mrs. Hutchison received her education in the public schools of Kansas and is a graduate of the high school at Summerfield. Mr. and Mrs. Hartman were natives of the state of Ohio and were there married. For some years after their marriage they continued to reside in Ohio, but later came to Kansas and located on a farm in Nemaha county, and are now living at Centralia, Kansas, where they are prominent in the social life. To Arthur L. and Hazel F. Hutchison has been born one child. Dale Hartman, whose birth occurred on May 21, 1915. They are members of the United Presbyterian church and among the most prominent young people of the county. Mr. Hutchison is identified with the Republican party and is one of the well-known young men in that organization; he is progressive in all the activities of life. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hutchison are popular with their friends and take much pleasure in the entertainment of their neighbors and friends. Additional Comments: Extracted from: History of Marshall County, Kansas: its people, industries, and institutions by Emma E. Forter Indianapolis, Ind.: B.F. Bowen & Co. (1917) File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ks/marshall/bios/hutchiso72bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ksfiles/ File size: 7.0 Kb